Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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WAITSBURG - Members of the board of the Days of Real Sport, Dayton Days and other groups affiliated with local Class C race tracks scribbled their signatures on a letter to members of the Washington Horse Racing Commission with the hope that the commission will give the tracks money in 2012 to bring back their horse racing events. The commission's fund balance, a cut of money earned from wagers at Auburn's Emerald Downs, only allowed for six days of Class C racing in 2011. The funding does not come from tax payers. The commission last winter...
DAYTON - Fall cleanup in Dayton will begin a week sooner than usual, according to Public Works Director Jim Costello. Pickup from the alleys will get underway Nov. 7, starting on the north end of town and work south. All materials must be compostable with garden waste, vines, shrubs and tree and shrub trimmings no larger than 2.5 inches across at the largest end (about the diameter of a pop can). Grass clippings, sod with dirt, rocks, bricks, garbage, roofing, metal, etc. are not acceptable. "If we come by and your items are not out, we will...
WAITSBURG - It was a learning experience that wielded success for the WP Cardinals at the Richland Invitational on Oct. 8. The Cardinals had been gearing up for this pivotal meet because it brought tons of competition from all over, WP cross country coach Joanna Lanning said. WP runners Seth Deal and E.J. Meserve were part of the 800 male runners who competed on Saturday. "It's bigger than state," Lanning said of the competition. Meserve competed in a freshman-sophomore race and placed 26th with a time of 18:24. Deal competed in the 5K varsity...
PRESCOTT - S t . George's Dragons had a quick, powerful start to Friday's soccer game against the WP Tigers, but the Tigers stepped up its game and ended the battle with a 3-3 tie. The Dragons were fast out of the gate Friday at Prescott High School scoring two goals quickly in the first half. The Tigers were up to the challenge of slaying the dragons and Luis Fernando Torres Escalante took advantage of an open shot to the net and scored a first goal for WP with 16 minutes left in the first half...
DAYTON -- In a victory that showed little doubt who dominates the league, the Bulldogs beat Walla Walla Valley Academy in three games Tuesday night despite a late rally from the Knights. That win and Asotin's defeat at the hands of Waitsburg Prescott the same night propelled Dayton to the no. 1 spot in the Blue Mountain League. "So far so good," Bulldogs' head coach Shannon Turner said after Tuesday's game. "I like the direction we're going." The Bulldogs are now 8-1, the best record in the...
WAITSBURG --The WP Lady Cardinals held on strong to take down the no. 1 ranked Asotin Panthers Tuesday night at Kison Court. The Cardinals wasted no time getting down to business jumping to a 7-3 lead from two Ronnie Hulce kills and a serving ace from Krystal Harris. The Panthers took its first timeout to try and break things up, but came back with a failed attack and faced another Hulce kill, putting the Cardinals up, 10-3. Cardinal freshman Samantha Fedderson made her varsity debut with a bloc...
WAITSBURG -- The WP Cardinals held off the Dayton Bulldogs in an oldfashioned duke 'em out high school rival football game and remains undefeated for the season, 5-0. The Bulldogs came out pumped up and ready to play and wasted no time lighting up the board. The Bulldogs received the opening kickoff and began its drive on its own 35-yard line. After earning a first down that took them to the 44-yard line, quarterback Colton Bickelhaupt broke tackles and weaved through Cardinal defenders all the...
DAYTON - Next week's Dayton Chamber Of Commerce After Hours will be a block party with six businesses participating from 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 19. The common theme among these chamber members is that they are either new, have a new employee or have recently moved into a new space. They include the Heim Co., Mace Meadworks, Day Escape Spa, Windermere, Hometown Carpets and Dr. Norm Passmore. Meanwhile, the chamber is seeking nominations for its awards banquet on Thursday, Nov. 3. Chamber Director Claudia Nysoe said nomination forms are...
WAITSBURG -- Walla Walla County residents will have one last chance to dispose of tires free of charge in 2011. The final event will be on Oct. 22 at the Waitsburg Fairgrounds from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and all county residents can attend the event. Participants will be asked to provide proof of residency by showing a valid driver's license or property tax statement with an address in Walla Walla County. Residents will be able to dispose of up to 10 passenger car, light truck or motorcycle tires per household. The events rely heavily on volunteers...
Dayton 10-4 Stray animal on Robinson Fork Road. Civil dispute at Valley View Court. Vehicle prowl in progress on South Second Street, deputy responded, one male subject arrested for vehicle prowl in the second degree. Vehicle prowl reported on East Oak Street. 10-5 Stray dog on Highway 12. Parking problem on North Front Street. Juvenile related problems reported. Civil dispute at East Main Street. Report that someone has been in a resident's home at East Washington Avenue, possible burglary. Open garage door on East Park Street. Fire alarm on...
Here comes fall and the promise of change. Today I watched the leaves from my maple tree fall to the ground while "Gary Cooper," the gentleman kitty, stopped skittering around the yard just long enough to say, "welcome to my world," bat the catnip and lavender into oblivion and chase a squirrel into the pines! At our local wineries, Fall Release is nearing: November 4-6. But I am not waiting for the crowds, it's my cookbook editor's birthday, so I drove out to Pepper Bridge Winery, Walla Walla for a gift of wine. Winemaker, Jean Francois is...
Ten Years Ago October 18, 2001 A sizable crowd was treated to a thank-you dinner last Saturday at Ye Town Hall, where the American Legion Auxiliary surprised its guests with a few generous donations. The Department of Natural Resources compensated the auxiliary for their efforts making sack lunches at the Lions Cookshack. Gary Berndt, one of the first-incident commanders to arrive in Waitsburg on Sept. 18-stopped by Karen Mohneys to ask if he could "borrow" her pasture, and oh, by the way (did she) know anyone who can whip up 400 lunches by sun...
WAITSBURG - The big Homecoming Game is coming up Oct. 21 for Waitsburg-Prescott and the students will be celebrating the whole week before the game with spirit days and activities. The theme for Homecoming this year is Midnight Madness. The fun begins on Oct. 16 with a decorating party from 5 to 7 p.m. Students are encouraged to bring their own decorations. On Oct. 17, students will wear different colors to school to signify whether they need a date for the Homecoming dance. Students will wear red if they have a date, green if they need a...
DAYTON - By compiling ideas from residents, business owners and the Dougherty Landscape Arcitechts, the Dayton Development Task Force has a real picture of the possible future of Commercial Avenue. David Dougherty's group from Eugene, Ore., was hired recently to help revitalize Commercial Avenue in Dayton. Last Wednesday, the task force and community members got to hear a presentation and see sketches of what Commercial Avenue could be if the effort continues. The ultimate goal is to create a...
SKI BLUEWOOD JOB FAIR DAYTON - A Bluewood Job Fair for the 2011-2012 season will be held on Sunday, Oct.23 at the Columbia County Fairgrounds in Dayton from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Youth Building. A wide variety of employment opportunities is available. A list can be obtained by visiting www.bluewood.com. Ski Bluewood will open Nov.26 for its 2011-2012 season. RESOURCE CENTER GETS DONATION WAITSBURG - The Waitsburg Auto Show group donated $200 to the Waitsburg Resource Center recently. The group has donated money to the food bank for three years...
I am voting for Barlow Corkrum for Port Commissioner for a number of reasons, but most of all because we need new leadership that better represents our common interests. The incumbent Commissioner Fredrickson supported a coal-fired power plant in Wallula. Barlow was the first person raising serious concerns about that misguided project. There are three port commissioners that provide oversight for the staff of the Port of Walla Walla. In my opinion, that oversight should include a person who I can trust to represent what's best for our...
There have been several attempts to defend the Port of Walla Walla's so-called transparency. The simple fact is that the Port of Walla Walla does not audio tape their meetings, choosing instead to take handwritten notes for their scheduled "regular" public meetings. By comparison, the Walla Walla County Commission, Walla Walla City Council, College Place City Council and Waitsburg City Council all choose to audio tape their meetings. The Port Commission has chosen to ignore an easy, inexpensive step toward greater transparency. Having spoken...
As the former Port of Walla Walla Commissioner for District 2, I would like to endorse Mike Fredrickson for re-election. The Port's record of accomplishments during Commissioner Fredrickson's term is impressive. It includes the award winning Railex Produce Distribution Center that transports Pacific Northwest Produce to New York in less than five days. In addition, five wine incubator buildings have been constructed and another phase of the four laning of US Highway 12 has been completed. Equally impressive is the Port's tax levy rate has...
About Needs & Good Deeds WAITSBURG - With plenty of fanfare on Friday night on Waitsburg High School's football field, students from Dayton High School and students from Waitsburg stretched paperlink chains across the field. Each link in those chains represented one dollar raised for the American Cancer Society. The society fundraiser was the first Dayton versus Waitsburg money-raising battle in recent memory, said Denise Winnett, an administrative assistant at Waitsburg High School. Winnett...
I t's fitting that I should be writing this editorial on my iPad since this week's column is about the passing of Steve Jobs. We don't comment very often on events outside our community, but the loss of an entrepreneur like Jobs is something that touches people everywhere for many different reasons. If you're roughly Jobs' age (mid 50s), it's sad to note the death of a contemporary and it makes you appreciate being healthy and alive. If you were born in the 1950s like I was, you would have been in your 20s when Apple made its debut and you woul...
DAYTON -- If the number of questions Dayton Chamber of Commerce Director Claudia Nysoe has been getting lately are any indication, there's quite a bit of excitement and anticipation in the valley about a new addition to Dayton's restaurant community. "I've had two or three people a week asking me when's that new place going to open," Nysoe said. "Everyone here in Dayton is really excited about having a new place to eat." The place in question is the Asian Grill and the answer to the much-asked...
DAYTON - The Dayton City Council Monday decided to table a proposed ordinance amendment that would have made homeowners responsible for repairs to sewer lines that connect their houses to the main. After holding a public hearing on the ordinance and receiving comments from two concerned Dayton residents, the council voted to explore a new idea that would add a small fee to residents' utility bill to create a reserve for such repairs in the future. "It's a possibility I hadn't considered," Councilman and Mayor Pro Tem Merle Jackson said about...
