Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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Dear Editor, The truth needs to be known. Every one of the following people currently works in Walla Walla City and County law enforcement and publicly supports Sheriff John Turner for re-election. Chief Deputy John King, Chief Deputy Keilen Harmon, Chief Deputy Shanda Zessin, Deputy Robin Frisvold, Deputy Dale Preas, Deputy Richard Schram, Deputy Luke Watson, Deputy Gerrod Martin, Deputy Ryan Allen, Deputy Christopher Johnson, Deputy Brian Bush, Deputy Ian Edwards, Deputy Travis Goodwin, Reserve Deputy Ted Sams, Sergeant Jason Langley,...
Dear Editor, I have a unique perspective on our Sheriff's Office; I've worked there since March 2011. Prior to working there, I was very active in the Sheriff's Office Search & Rescue for many years. From first-hand experience, I felt change was needed. Three years later and I have not been disappointed. I have found our Sheriff to be a very engaged leader who diligently puts in the long hours that positive change takes. He has the ability to make difficult decisions which he knows won't please everyone. I'm thankful that high ethical...
Dear Editor, I'm happy to hear my ballot will soon arrive. It has been interesting watching how all of the candidates have handled their campaigns. It's great insight. One very important race has shown two different types of campaigning. Incumbant, Rea Culwell has been making a strong argument for her case to be re-elected Columbia County Prosecutor. She uses facts, figures, public records and a stellar list of endorsements to bolster her bid. She has informed the public about her and her oppponent's records, in public, through mailings, ads,...
I t's 9:06 PM. Do you know where your literary inspiration is? Yeah. Me neither. So here's some lousy poetry. I stare and I ponder the clock Which smugly continues to mock My pent-up frustration And sheer indignation At having obtained writer's block. I'm shoddy at limericks, it's true But reader, you'll have to make do With such clunkified verse On a columnist's curse. (Unless you'd prefer a haiku?) All right, then. Here goes: First Knowledge Bowl meet Tomorrow morning. I should Prob'ly go to bed. ZZZZZ ZZZZZZZ ZZZZZ ZZZ - oops, sorry. Where...
I had an insight recently - which I consider brilliant - and that is that the fewer people who vote, the more influence my vote will have. So I've decided not to encourage other people to vote this year. In fact, I'd rather you didn't. (And ignore what's on the front page. I wrote that earlier.) When I lived in King County many years ago, my vote for county commissioner was one of more than a million votes cast. I voted, but I never felt like it mattered. Now that I live in Columbia County, my...
Waitsburg Nothing reported Dayton Oct. 14 Civil issue on McNeil St. in Starbuck. Noninjury accident on S. 2nd St. Suspicious circumstance on S. 2nd St. Oct. 15 Injury accident on Highway 12. Report of Fraud on NE Alden, College Place, WA. Escape from County Courthouse. Missing person reported on Lower Little Goose Dam. Oct. 16 Child welfare report at Dayton High School. Fish & Game issue on Brines Road. Traffic hazard on Baileysburg Road. Erratic vehicle reported on Highway 12. Fish & Game issue on Maloney Mtn. Road. Erratic vehicle on E....
5 Waitsburg Resource Center 106 Preston Avenue 2-4 p.m. The Center serves families in the Waitsburg and Prescott School Districts. Pink Out Fundraiser Waitsburg Gymnasium 6 p.m. "Pink Out" the gym to help the Lady Cards raise donations for a local mom who is battling breast cancer. 24 Morton Family Benefit Dinner Waitsburg Elementary Multipurpose Room 4:30-7:30 p.m. Suggested donation of at least $5 per person and $20 per family. All proceeds benefit the Morton family. A silent auction will also be held during the evening. 25 Waitsburg...
Ten Years Ago October 28, 2004 Zach Bartlow, the sone of Jeff and Lori Bartlow of Waitsburg, finished third in a sectional punt, pass and kick event last weekend in Pasco. His score totaled 211 feet, six inches. Bartlow, 11, appeared in the competition by winning the Walla Walla event three weeks earlier. At Pasco, Bartlow had the second best punt at 82 feet and the second-best pass with a 96-9 mark. Hi skick was 32-3. Donna Keeney was presented her 50 year pin of faithful service to the Order of Eastern Star by Jean Miller, Worthy Matron of Ch...
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: Daniel Reese, Kaia and Ania Larsen, Paul Presler, Nicholas Lodato, Seamus...
WALLA WALLA -- Gesa Credit Union and Shakespeare Walla Walla, along with other local organizations present the Second Annual Dia de los Muertos Festival on October 24 and 25 at the Gesa Power House Theatre (111 N. 6th Street, Walla Walla). This two-day family-friendly community festival celebrates the Mexican "Day of the Dead" holiday and will include free activities, live music and dance, art demonstrations, food vendors, and more. A concert featuring Mariachi Huenachi from Wenatchee High School as well as other local and regional dancers and...
WAITSBURG - The Waitsburg Resource Center is sponsoring a visit of the Northwest Medical Teams Mobile Dental Clinic on Friday, Nov. 7. Dental work is performed by dentists who volunteer their time to serve low income families with no dental insurance. An appointment is required to be seen. Appointments should be made as soon as possible by contacting Pam Conover at (509) 337- 8876....
WALLA WALLA - Walla Walla County will be selling many surplus items and equipment during a public sale on Thursday, Oct. 23 for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Science Building at the Walla Walla County Fairgrounds (363 Orchard St., Walla Walla). All proceeds go back to the county's coffers. All items are cash-only and sold as-is. Items have no guarantees and all sales are final; items must be removed by the purchaser during sale hours. A complete surplus list may be obtained at www.co.walla-walla. wa.us. For questions regarding the sale format call...
WAITSBURG - Most voters in the Touchet Valley received their ballots in the mail on Friday for this year's general election. Campaigning in Walla Walla and Columbia Counties is winding down, as voters prepare to make their decisions. According to the Walla Walla County Auditor's office, there are more than 31,000 registered voters in the county. Columbia County has a little over 2,600 registered voters. Turnout for the primary election in Walla Walla County was just over 43%. In Columbia County, the primary election turnout was almost exactly...
| PRESCOTT - Cool weather and changing colors bring to mind warm sweaters, hot chocolate and football. Swimming is the last thing on most people's minds, unless you're a board member of the Prescott Joint Park and Recreation District (PJPRD), that is. For them, fall means once again lobbying to fund the Prescott Swimming Pool - a resource they'd like to see Prescott residents giving serious attention to as well. In November, voters in Prescott's Parks and Rec. district will be asked to renew the...
DAYTON - Goblins and witches and ghosts will descend on the Touchet Valley in about a week, but valley residents are ready. The following list will help all those costumed tykes (and their parents - costumed or not) plan their Halloween fun: Dayton Fall Harvest Celebration Blue Mountain Station (700 Artisan Way, Dayton) Oct. 25 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Costume judging, pumpkin painting, coloring contest, bean bag toss, mummy wrap, drawings every 30 minutes and more. Downtown Trick-or- Treat Dayton Main Street Oct. 31 3 -5 p.m. Participating businesses...
