Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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5: Pancakes; Turkey, Bacon, Ranch Wrap, Sweet Kale Salad 26: Breakfast Sandwich; Chicken Patty on a Bun 27: Continental Breakfast; Finger Steaks, BBQ Beans 28: Biscuit & Gravy; Potato Soup, Bread Bowl, Asparagus 29: Longjohn; Nachos...
WAITSBURG – Waitsburg resident, Tysen R. Beckner, 26, was sentenced to serve three years and five months in prison for severely beating his girlfriend’s four-year-old son, last June. On Mon., Oct. 12, Walla Walla County Superior Court Judge John Lohrmann imposed the high end of the standard 31-to 41-month range for Beckner’s charge of second-degree assault. Beckner was originally charged with first-degree assault of a child – domestic violence when his girlfriend’s son was found to have been severely beaten while in his care. Beckner fled from...
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, Daniel Pettichord, Jason Delp. October 27: Warren Talbott, Nichole Zuger, Rod Bailey III, Quincy Larsen. October 28: Mary Senter October 29:...
Yes, I know, this advice seems painfully obvious, and even trite – sort of like your mother telling you that vegetables are good for you. But if you live in Waitsburg, it’s best to keep this advice in mind and pay attention. Voters in this fair city are being asked to approve a measure that would allow annexation of the Waitsburg Fire Department into Walla Walla County Fire District 2. This is actually a really good idea. The two departments are housed in the same building and they share personnel. It would surely be more efficient to ope...
[Editor’s note: A group of protesters floated the Snake River earlier this month, urging the removal of the four lower Snake River dams to help fish recovery. They succeeded in one thing: putting the dam removal issue back in the news spotlight. Below are excerpts from a news story and recent opinion columns on each side of the issue.] The issue of breaching four giant dams on the Snake River to help endangered salmon runs has percolated in the Northwest for decades, but the idea has gained new momentum. After renewed political pressure to remo...
Dear Editor, Prescott Library and the Friends of the Prescott Library would like to thank everyone who contributed to our successful Fall Fundraiser held at the Lion’s Hall in Prescott on October 3. Our success would not have been possible without all the generous contributions of the patrons of the event, the wide array of diverse items donated, and the support of the community. Thank yu to everyone who volunteered their time including the kitchen crew who made all that delicious food possible! Also, we would like to thank the Waitsburg T...
Dear Editor, The residents of Columbia County and Waitsburg, once again, have an opportunity to determine the future of healthcare in their respective communities. A review of the candidates for the Hospital Commission reflects an expressed interest in the importance and need to maintain health care in our communities. All have experience and professional backgrounds that compliment their ability to provide necessary policy and strategic planning direction given time on the Commission. However, the changes that are occurring within the...
Dear Editor, Just say NO to Proposition No. 1, Annexation of the City into the County Fire District No. 2. A No vote is the right vote until the City agrees to reduce our property taxes by an equivalent amount that we presently support the fire department. Fire District No. 2 is proposing a new tax, 51 cents per $1000 or about $77 per year for a $150,000 home. For a number of years, the City has been collecting about 24 cents per $1000 to pay for these same services. The City does not plan to reduce our taxes by this amount, but to use that...
DAYTON—On Oct. 7, the Columbia County Board of Commissioners passed a resolution making October National Disability Employment Awareness Month. This was done in order to raise awareness about disability employment issues and celebrate the contributions of people with disabilities. As stated in the resolution, activities during October will reinforce the value and talent of people with disabilities in the workplace and in the community, and affirm Columbia County’s commitment to an inclusive com...
WAITSBURG – For several months the Waitsburg School Board has been actively seeking taxpayer prioritization input on district facilities upgrades through a series of planning sessions and two recent community forums. The board now hopes to reach a broader spectrum of district voters by using an online survey to solicit opinions. The district will be asking voters for a new capital improvements bond in January to replace the 1999 $1.62 million bond that is nearly paid off. The online survey w...
PRESCOTT – Prescott lost in a home match against the DeSales Irish on Tues., Oct. 16. The Tigers fell in three sets: 14-25, 18-25, 10-25. The Tigers were lead by senior Athziry Amezcua’s six digs, followed by junior back row players Maribel Mendoza and Elizabeth Perez with three each. “The visiting Irish strung together enough serves and kills to pull out the win. Prescott started and ended slow, but played its style of ball in the second set showing tremendous heart, unity, and effort,” said Tiger Coach Bob Young. “Prescott didn’t manage much...
