Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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Kudos for elementary school principal Pam Lindsley. Lindsley was nominated for the Scholastics Book Club's Principal of the Month award by the elementary school students, and will receive an e-card notification from them. October is National Principal's Month. Above: Elementary students Carli Martin and Jacob Sabin present a poster to Principal Lindsley....
WAITSBURG – An ordinance regulating the use of all-terrain vehicles on Waitsburg streets was rejected at the city’s Oct. 12 council meeting in order to let state statutes prevail. City Manager Randy Hinchliffe presented an ordinance to the council that would allow ATV use on city streets with a speed limit of 25 mph or less. The ATVs would have to comply fully with state laws, meaning they must be registered, operated by licensed drivers, and have proper turn signals, lights, and seat bel...
DAYTON— On Oct. 13, Columbia County Prosecuting Attorney Rea Culwell came before the Board of County Commissioners to pitch a fifth proposal for uses of an Office of Crime Victims Advocacy grant. Following Culwell’s presentation, the BOCC conferred with their court-appointed attorney W. Dale Kamerrer, and in a letter to Culwell, dated Oct. 14, they reiterated, in part, their former stance allowing the use of OCVA grant monies to increase the deputy prosecuting attorney’s salary and hours. In th...
WAITSBURG – Waitsburg school district physical education teacher Marc Maiuri says he is enjoying his return to full-time teaching and appreciates the community support he has received so far. Maiuri was hired on short notice in September when long-time Waitsburg physical education teacher and coach, Jeff Bartlow, accepted a counseling position at Pioneer Middle School in Walla Walla. Maiuri brings with him a lifetime of coaching and physical education experience. He was raised in the Touchet Val...
Ten Years Ago October 26, 2006 Jeremy Nichols may not have won one of four $5,000 scholarships offered by Qwest, but being a runner up wasn’t too bad. Nichols, the son of Jeff and Dawn Nichols of Waitsburg, was honored in a half-time ceremony on the field at Qwest Field last Sunday. The Waitsburg Order of Eastern Star honored Tom Baker, Grand Representative to Wisconsin, with an Honor Night Monday, October 2, 2006 at the lodge in Waitsburg. Baker was appointed by Washington Grand Worthy Matron Marilyn Hoots to represent Washington to W...
3: Pancake on a Stick; Mozzarella Cheese Sticks, Marinara Sauce 24: Scrambled Eggs; BBQ Pulled Pork, Baked Beans 25: Biscuit & Gravy; Chicken Caesar Wrap, Cucumbers 26: Cinnamon Roll; Baked Potato Bar 27: Breakfast Pizza; Chicken Quesadilla, Pepper Strips...
WAITSBURG - Hordes of high school musicians will descend on Waitsburg High School on Wed., Oct. 26, to play and sing at HS MASS! Schools from Touchet to Asotin, to Garfield and Palouse, to Prescott and Dayton – a dozen schools in all – will send their talent to join in a MASSive rehearsal and concert. The groups have chosen and rehearsed some amazing songs, and will put together one mighty band and choir to perform them under expert direction. This year’s conductors are Glen Mitchell, retired director of Walla Walla High School Bands, and D...
October 21: Pearl Bickelhaupt, Steve Ahler. October 22: Sofia Mercado, Gary Greenwell, Donna Hempel, Tom Archer, Holly Kinart, Susan Duckworth. October 23: Tim (TJ) Hofer, Dana Demaris, Cherie Hinchliff, Tom Richardson. October 24: Selina Mercado, Tyler Linderoth, Janet Anderson, Betty Elder, Ramona Clark, Caitlin Durkee. October 25: Judy Skillings, Jacqueline Glover, Jody Peck, Christine Penner, Debbie Moore, Alfred Ritter, Al Peters, Lizzette Crawford. October 26: Paul Wolfe, Ed Bird, Payton Ng, Dick Buerstatte, Dennis Averill, Jackie Brock,...
“I have very clear views about what I want to see to kind of change the balance on the Supreme Court,” Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton said during the second presidential debate. “I would want to see the Supreme Court reverse Citizens United,” she explained, while her Republican rival, Donald Trump, favors judges who would “reverse Roe v. Wade and reverse marriage equality,” she said. Clinton’s emphasis on appointing judges who will rule in specific ways on particular issues echoed her earlier statement that, “I do have a litmu...
Last year, I wrote an article calling Donald Trump a godsend for moderate Republicans. Trump, I predicted, would lose so spectacularly that the GOP would be forced to transform itself, surrendering its mindless obstructionism, science denial, xenophobia and plutocracy. After a purge like that, the party would finally be able to compete in future national elections. I was wrong. I now see that Trump’s candidacy has exacerbated the Republican Party’s weaknesses, alienating minorities, fracturing the base and stunting smart policy dev...
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Dear Editor, Todd Kimball has shown in several ways that he has the ability, determination, and leadership skills to be the next Walla Walla county commissioner for District 2. On top of his career as a CPA as well as a respected local farmer, Todd also serves by staying involved as a board member to various companies and local groups. From the Walla Walla conservation district board, to his most recent membership as a chairman for Northwest Grain Growers, he truly cares about every aspect concerning our county. Over the past two decades, Todd...
Dear Editor, I am supporting Todd Kimball as the next District 2 County Commissioner to maintain a board of diversified knowledge and experience. Todd is a farm manager and a sixth generation steward of the land. His previous involvement as past president of both the Northwest Grain Growers and the Walla Walla County Conservation District as well as past treasurer of the Blue Mountain Land Trust serves as a solid foundation for many land use, water, economic and overall issues significant to Walla Walla County. His rural life experience and...
Dear Editor, Spence Rogers, a noted educational consultant, says “OUR KIDS DESERVE WHATEVER IT TAKES!” And, some of ‘whatever it takes’ is being placed before you, the patrons of the Waitsburg School District, in the form of a $3.8 million Capital Projects Bond election on November 8. Whatever it takes includes providing the best classroom environment possible through air conditioned classrooms which not only provide consistent, stable temperatures but also quieter learning spaces. Our kids and our community deserve a well-equipped, energy...
WAITSBURG – The Waitsburg Commercial Club will meet Thurs. Oct. 20 at 8 a.m. at Fancy Treasures/Nothing New Lodging, located at 214 Main Street. Owner/Manager Melanie Wilkinson will showcase her business, business history, and trends. This will help Commercial Club kick off the “Follow Me to Waitsburg” promotion for 2016-17. Agenda items include a discussion of Oct. 22 Make a Difference Day and planning for Hometown Christmas. The Commercial Club Executive Board has decided to go with non-meal formats for future meetings to eliminate the need...
WALLA WALLA – D.A.R.E. will hold its annual Halloween Spaghetti Feed Fundraiser at Bacon and Eggs (57 E. Main) on Oct. 31 from 4-7 p.m. The dinner is $5/person or $20 for a family of six. All proceeds benefit the D.A.R.E. program. “To go” orders are available. Dinner includes: Frankenstein’s Spaghetti, Spooky Salad, Beastly Bread, Ghostly Soda....
DAYTON – The WDFW will host a public meeting to provide progress updates on implementation actions to improve conditions within the Tucannon River floodplain from 4-6 p.m. on Oct. 25 at the Columbia County Fairgrounds Youth Building. The Floodplain Management Plan focuses on improving the Tucannon lakes, restoring and enhancing habitat in the floodplain, burying the powerline between the Tucannon Fish Hatchery and Camp Wooten, and relocating the campgrounds out of the floodplain (which has already been completed.)...
WALLA WALLA – A free prostate screening clinic will be held Oct. 27 from 5-7 p.m. at the Providence St. Mary Regional Cancer Center at the corner of Seventh Ave. and Willow St. in Walla Walla. Urologists Dr. John Sislow and Dr. David Hutton will offer the screening for men aged 50 and over, and for younger men with a father or brother who has had prostate cancer or who are at a higher risk for prostate cancer do to other factors. The digital rectal exam is free. Prostate specific antigen tests (a blood test) are available for an additional $...
Demolition was well underway Monday at the former Seneca Activity Center, next to the county shop on the east end of Dayton. Columbia County took over ownership of the property earlier this yearand will demolish most of the aging buildings there....
DAYTON—Last week’s city council meeting agenda was so packed that the City Administrator Trina Cole, suggested holding council meetings twice a month, instead of just once a month. On the council’s agenda were five committee reports, various commission reports, nine ordinances and resolutions, public testimony about animal nuisance codes, a public right of way hearing, and a public hearing about prohibiting medical marijuana cooperatives in the city. At the meeting Briana Fulbright, Event...
WAITSBURG – Waitsburg High School junior Kyle Martin spent a week last month in Washington D.C. as a participant in the 2016 National Youth Leadership Forum (NYLF) for Security, Diplomacy, Intelligence and Defense. He says experience gave him a bigger picture of government and helped solidify his plans for the future. NYLF is a career development opportunity that introduces students to firsthand experiences and career opportunities in national security and related fields. Over six days, s...
Council members KC Kuykendall, Karen Gregutt, Kevin House, Karl Newell, Kate Hockersmith ,and Mayor Marty Dunn were all present. -City Manager Randy Hinchliffe presented a snapshot of the 2017 preliminary budget. Aside from the replacement of the Main Street Bridge and significant sidewalk repairs and additions, there are no major projects planned for 2017. A narrative version of the budget will be presented during November’s council meeting. A public hearing on property taxes and a budget hearing will be held during the November meeting as w...
WAITSBURG – Crumbling terracotta sewer lines infiltrated by tree roots, brittle and cracking concrete asbestos water pipes, and leaks in waterhsed spring lines, are indicators that the city’s water and sewer system is showing its age. City Manager Randy Hinchliffe suggested that the council consider a revision to the city’s utility fees in order to begin preparing for “some pretty substantial water system needs.” Hinchliffe said the recent water line repair under the Touchet River Bridge as...
WAITSBURG – On senior night, Dayton-Waitsburg senior running back Travis Crockett put on a show here against White Swan, as DW took another victory, 56-24. DW is now 5-0 in league play and 6-1 overall. Friday's showdown against Kittitas on the road will pit the two teams still undefeated in Eastern Washington Athletic Conference league play. Crockett accounted for six of his team's seven TDs, including three rushing and three through the air. White Swan took the opening kickoff and i...
League Overall Kittitas 5-0 6-0 Dayton-Waitsburg 5-0 6-1 Tri-Cities Prep 4-1 6-1 Mabton 2-3 3-4 DeSales 1-4 2-5 Lyle-Wishram 1-4 2-5 Liberty Christian 1-4 1-5 White Swan 1-4 1-6 Games Played Friday, Oct. 14 Dayton-Waitsburg 56, White Swan 24 Kittitas 20, Mabton 7 Tri-Cities Prep 52, DeSales 0 Lyle-Wishram 34, Liberty Christian 14 Week 8 Schedule, Friday, Oct. 21 Dayton-Waitsburg at Kittitas Mabton at Tri-Cities Prep Desales at Lyle-Wishram Liberty Christian at White Swan...
