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Cade Branson can't help grinning as he sneaks a peek at competitor TJ Morrison during Waitsburg's homecoming Field Night on Friday evening. The pie eaters had to find and remove plastic coins from a whipped cream pie, a tapioca pudding pie, and a mayonnaise pie. Left to right: TJ Morrison, Cade Branson, Scott Leamy, and Kevin Murphy. See more Field Night photos on Page 7....
DAYTON-Alicia Walker has accomplished everything she is required to do, and more, in order to open the doors to a new restaurant in Dayton by the end of October or the beginning of November. Walker is calling the restaurant The Noble Hunt, which is aptly named for all she hopes to accomplish in it. As if running a restaurant isn't enough, Walker said that she also plans to work as a job coach for developmentally disabled adults, with the goal of placement into gainful employment in Columbia...
WAITSBURG – The Waitsburg Town Hall Association Board will host a Halloween spaghetti dinner to make the cost of replacing windows in the building a little less scary. The fundraising dinner will take place at Town Hall from 4:30 to 7:30 on Mon., Oct. 31, for a suggested minimum donation of $5 per person or $20 per family. "In addition to raising money for renovations, we hope that having an early dinner will help families get the kids out to trick-or-treat by saving parents from having to p...
Photo by Nick Page Dayton and Waitsburg high schools presented their homecoming courts at the Dayton vs. Mabton homecoming game Friday night in Dayton. The two schools voted to join together for their homecoming dance which took place Saturday evening in Waitsburg. Court members (l to r): Olivia Ortiz and Cade Branson (Waitsburg), Kylee Harris and Joey Mitchell-Montoya (Dayton), Kirsten Miller and Braden Kitselman (Waitsburg), Jurnee Griffen and Tayven Seney (Dayton), Devon Harshman and Brayden...
Ten Years Ago October 19, 2006 Homecoming King Jeremy Nichols and Queen Jessica Elliott were announced at the Homecoming 2006 Dance last Saturday night. Members of the Court included: Felicia Brown, Tyson Cole, Shawny Ingle, John Gertsch, Danielle Coila, Conner Talbott, Nichols, Elliott, Jessica Mason, Cole Janovich, Savanna Marick, and Aaron Leal. Competition was stiff for the Waitsburg Cross Country team, competing in a 3.1 mile race in Pomeroy on Oct. 12. The highest finisher for the Cards was Maya Garcia, who finished fourth in 23:55....
Janice E. Agenbroad, a resident of Dayton, died Monday, Oct. 10, 2016 in the Dayton General Hospital. She was 89 years old. Arrangements are pending with Mountain View – Colonial Dewitt, 1551 Dalles Military Road, Walla Walla, Washington....
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife will update the public about implementation of the W.T. Wooten Wildlife Area Floodplain Management Plan in a meeting at the City of Richland Community Center on October 24, and at the Youth Building at the Columbia County Fairgrounds on October 25. Both meetings will begin at 4:00 p.m., and end at 6:00 p.m. The FMP focuses on improving Tucannon lakes, restoring and enhancing habitat in the floodplain, burying the powerline between the Tucannon Fish Hatchery and Camp Wooten, and relocating...
MILTON-FREEWATER – The Kirkman House Museum will host a Victorian Ball at the Milton-Freewater Community Center (109 NE Fifth St., Milton-Freewater) on Sat., Oct. 22. The ball will begin at 7 p.m. with the Grand March starting at 7:30. Guests are invited to dress in finery and relive the elegance of the Victorian era. Music will be provided by the Country Dance Orchestra from La Grande with the dances called by Dance Master Dan Clark. No experience or partner is required but a sense of humor and a good attitude is. Advance tickets are $...
October 14: Dianne Zuger, Dana Adkins, Dorothy Bush, Jared John, Jace Zuger. October 15: Robert Webber, Wayne Stonecipher, Debbie Cobb, Marcus Zuger III, Robin Marshall. October 17: Fred Hofer, Jr., Lorene Swauger, Jim Jensen, Shaun Segraves, Jill Antonius. October 18: Matthew Frohning, Julia Klucas, Edna Kirk, Vicky Maiden, Jesse McCaw, Tanya Maurer, Edgar Tarp. October 19: Ruth Peterson, Noel Atkinson, Rosemary Archer, Lynn Carpenter, Wyatt Withers. October 20: Owen Lee Cole, Rochell Duncan....
WALLA WALLA – Providence will offer its annual free drive-through adult flu shot clinic Sat., Oct. 22 at Providence St. Mary Medical Center from 9 a.m. to noon, or until the vaccine is gone. Immunizations are available to adults age 19 and over. No appointment is necessary. Providence particularly would like to encourage people to come who are low income and do not have health insurance or are underinsured. The clinic is also ideal for people who have difficulty walking, since they do not need to leave their vehicles to receive the shot. No v...
Almost 25 years after watching the Dawn of Communism collective farm where he grew up land in the dustbin of history, Andrey Burdin is helping turn Russia into something the communists never could: a grain-export powerhouse. Over the last few years, Burdin has tripled the size of his farm on the steppe near the Black Sea, winning prizes from the local government for how much wheat he’s produced from the rich soil here and pumping profits back into new tractors and sprayers. His harvest this season will be a third bigger than what it was just f...
Dear Editor, I have had the honor to know Walla Walla County Commissioner candidate Randal Son and call him “friend” since he first moved to the Walla Walla area well over 40 years ago. As the years have gone by, I’ve seen him integrate himself into the community in a variety of roles, all of which have allowed him the opportunity to know people across the economic, social and political spectrums. When I heard he was running for the position of County Commissioner, I took the time to seek him out and sit down with him to hear his thoug...
Dear Editor, Have you been looking for good reasons to support Randal Son for commissioner? Consider these. What better argument than the fact that all three of the sitting commissioners are supporting his opponent? Apparently they would feel more comfortable if a new commissioner was as much like them as possible. How would that be good for the rest of us? What about the UB’s endorsement of his opponent? Son has a clear idea of what the Commissioner’s job can be for the community, rather than just what it has been. What effrontery that a man...
Dear Editor, As a former Walla Walla County Commissioner, I believe that I understand the job duties and the skill sets needed to perform these duties. One of the most important responsibilities is being a good steward of the tax payer’s money in developing and overseeing of the County budget. While every County department has certain mandated responsibilities, budget needs, and desires, the Commissioners have to balance these with available funds. This task is not done without the input from all of the departments and assistance of the C...
Dear Editor, I am writing this letter in support of Todd Kimball for Walla Walla County Commissioner. As family man, private land owner, and CPA, Todd has the life experience that is necessary to relate to the citizens and the County that he desires to represent. Todd knows the rigors that the citizens of Walla Walla County go through to raise a family. Todd and Sandy Kimball have two sons, Shea 16, and Scott 18, both fine young men as a result of loving and devoted parents. Todd has coached the kid’s teams and contributed greatly to the schola...
Dear Editor, Todd Kimball would make a great County Commissioner. At a dinner amongst friends this past summer, I had the pleasure of listening to Todd explain the various aspects of the job of County Commissioner. As I listened to the explanation, I couldn’t help but note how Todd was truly made for the job. I have known Todd for many years and have had the pleasure of coaching basketball with him at a few state tournaments. Todd is a family man, farmer, business man and accountant. He has a rich family history in the Walla Walla Valley t...
Dear Editor, Todd Kimball would make a great County Commissioner. At a dinner amongst friends this past summer, I had the pleasure of listening to Todd explain the various aspects of the job of County Commissioner. As I listened to the explanation, I couldn’t help but note how Todd was truly made for the job. I have known Todd for many years and have had the pleasure of coaching basketball with him at a few state tournaments. Todd is a family man, farmer, business man and accountant. He has a rich family history in the Walla Walla Valley t...
Dear Editor, This November we face a very important decision concerning a vital aspect of our community. Our local school is in need of some crucial modernization to keep it healthy, functioning and safe. The school modernization advisory committee has recommended a very conservative plan to achieve these results without extravagance. In point, based on the amount the project is seeking, an individual’s total tax obligation would actually decrease compared to their current responsibility. Today’s families have a choice concerning the education...
Dear Editor, Dayton General Hospital Auxiliary members are excited about the changes happening in our community hospital facility! The plan shows the Gift Shop being relocated to the north side near the new main entrance. In preparation for the relocation of the Auxiliary’s Gift Shop they are actively seeking new members. Especially needed, as the membership ages, are able-bodied members to help with the Fall Luncheon on October 28, and to staff the Gift Shop as they would like to increase the hours they can be open. The Luncheon and Gift S...
DAYTON – Brad McMasters, Economic Development Coordinator for the Port of Columbia, said the rain ended just as he was putting the finishing touches on the children's bounce house at last Saturday's Oktoberfest celebration at the Blue Mountain Station in Dayton. The Dayton Kiwanis and the Dayton Lions increased their sales of Tucannon Meats' bratwurst and Chief Springs Fire and Irons' beer over last year, McMasters said. The Blue Mountain Station Co-op Market's German potato salad and German r...
DAYTON—The Dayton School Board discussed a possible sports combine with Waitsburg schools for high school baseball and for wrestling during their regular meeting last week. “Students, coaches and parents have been working well together to support both districts and communities,” Superintendent Doug Johnson said about the football combination program with Waitsburg. Johnson told the directors that there are ten or eleven high school students in Waitsburg who would like the opportunity to play...
DAYTON - On Oct.19 at 7 p.m. the Dayton high school SHEO club, and the Coalition for Youth and Families, will present the documentary film “Reslience: The Biology of Stress and the Science of Hope”, at the Liberty Theater. “Resilience” is a followup to the 2015 documentary film “Paper Tigers”, which followed six “at risk” students at Lincoln High School in Walla Walla. This film, also directed by James Redford, follows some pioneering individuals who looked into research about adverse childhood experiences (ACES), and illustrates how...
DAYTON – Kennewick artist, Joseph Rastovich began working with metal at age 14, after inheriting classic cars that he wanted to fix. These days he transforms steel into sculptures, wall art, lamps, and large public art pieces. Rastovich has amassed a plethora of specialty metalworking tools over the years and sources his materials and supplies from industrial stores such as steel yards, welding supply stores, and industrial paint stores. Rastovich says his is a "very physical profession" and c...
The senior class walked away winners of Friday night's homecoming field night in Waitsburg, but they faced some stiff competition....
WAITSBURG – The Friends of the Waitsburg Fairgrounds met Oct. 6 with discussions centering around how to best solicit input from everyone using the fairgrounds, and the possibility of using the Don Thomas building as a riding arena. Citizen Survey The board opened by discussing an online survey they developed to help pinpoint all of the groups and individuals who use, or would like to use, the fairgrounds facilities. The information will be used to gain an understanding of all the ways the f...
