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A group of elementary school boys took advantage of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday to enjoy some sledding fun just west of the Main Street Bridge on Monday morning. With warmer temps and rain in the forecast these boys may be wise to get their sledding in while they can....
WAITSBURG – Waitsburg residents will notice a slight increase in their utility bill in the near future, but the exact amount of the increase is still up in the air. Facing concerns over needed repairs to aging infrastructure, the Waitsburg City Council agreed to consider a five percent increase in water and sewer rates at their Jan. 11 council meeting. However, a suggested decrease in the monthly water allotment from 1000 cubic feet to 500 cubic feet, combined with a reduction in overage charges...
DAYTON—The capital facilities plan for 2017, budget review for 2016, a public hearing about surplus property, changes to personnel policies, and election of officers were topics of discussion at last week’s meeting of the Port of Columbia Comissioners. As part of the capital facilities plan, the commissioners agreed to the purchase of a new HVAC system for Industrial Park Building No. 3. The system will cost about $8,000 and work will be done in the spring of 2017, Port Manager Jennie Dickinson...
WALLA WALLA – Walla Walla’s Little Theatre (1130 E. Sumach St.) will debut “The Producers” on Sat., Jan. 20 at 7:30 p.m. The show will run through Feb. 11. In this Mel Brooks production, a down-on-his-luck Broadway producer and his mild-mannered accountant come up with a scheme to produce the most notorious flop in history while bilking their backers out of millions. Plans go awry when the “flop” turns out to be a smash hit. Robert Randall plays Max Bialystock and Isaiah Stoddola plays Leo Bloom, the Broadway producers. The show is directed by...
COLUMBIA COUNTY - Columbia County Public Health Administrator Martha Lanman, is developing a database of community activities in Columbia County, to be used to help secure a variety of grants and other funding sources, for the community. Activities such as yoga, cooking, or events such as a fun run, are examples of useful information. Contact Lanman with the type of activity, name of the organization, location, cost, and number of participants at: martha_lanman@co.columbia.wa.us....
Ten Years Ago January 25, 2007 Columbia County resident Brian Black has long held a vision of a memorial that would help honor all of the local veterans who have served their country. As it turns out, this is a vision that many want to help become reality. Several years ago, Waitsburg constructed a Veterans Memorial Wall, which was paid for by donations. Black, who helped fly a large American flag over East Main and Fifth streets during All Wheels Weekend several years ago, would like to see another memorial constructed in Dayton. Waitsburg...
WALLA WALLA - The First Thursday Concert, Feb. 2, at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church (323 Catherine St., Walla Walla), will feature Kathy Campbell Stanton, singing love songs from different points of view with a jazz center. Steve Christofferson will accompany on piano. The program begins at 12:15 and lasts 40 mintues. Bring your lunch and enjoy the music!...
WALLA WALLA – The Walla Walla Symphony will host its annual Free Family Concert and Foodraiser on Sun., Jan. 22 at 3 p.m. at Cordiner Hall, located at 46 S. Park St. in Walla Walla. A free instrument petting zoo begins at 2 p.m. in the lobby to try out orchestra instruments prior to the concert. Admission to the concert is free with a non-perishable food item donation. Dr. Paul Luongo will conduct and Kevin Loomer will host “The Orchestra Sings” from Carnegie Hall’s Link Up program. The program explores the way composers and musicians create...
WALLA WALLA – The Walla Walla Public Library (238 E. Alder) will host a three-week Red Badge Writing Workshop for veterans beginning Sat., Jan. 20. Classes will be held on Fridays from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. – noon and 1-3 p.m. The Red Badge Project is a way to help veterans tell their stories. Talented and accomplished instructors Warren Etheredge, Brian McDonald, and Shawn Wong will teach participants how to write essays, poems, and stories that come to life. Etheredge will teach “Why We Write” workshops on Jan. 20...
January 20: Joan Leid, Wilma Johnson, Judy Jackson, Justin Hill, Jack and Jill Largent, Becky Pearson, Tricia White, Ryan Abbey. January 21: Paige Wood, Haily Larsen, Vicki Christensen, Tony Scott, Amanda James, Joe Gagnon, Rick Davis, Bob Hillis, Geoffrey Kellman, Julio Mercado. January 22: Betty Bruce, Laverne Mayberry, Tammie Huwe. January 23: Eden White, Evelyn Munden, Kurt Baker, Brittany Zuger, Daniel Moser. January 24: John Liebermann, Faith Mayberry, Barbara Huff, Darryl McCauley, Bill Davis, Treavor Zuger, Barbara Brown, Rita Donnelly...
Watching Donald Trump conduct his news conference Wednesday, it suddenly struck me that, underneath all those now-familiar idiosyncrasies, the president-elect is just like many successful entrepreneurs and owners of family businesses in his management style. For them, business is personal. They are the sun around which all the stars and planets revolve, the source of all the energy and inspiration, the guiding light and the gravitational force that holds it all together. They shape the product and the business strategy, cut the deals with...
I take my next-door neighbor’s political temperature by perusing his bumper stickers. During the reign of Bush II, Rob’s work van sported this exhortation: “Visualize No Liberals.” I didn’t take it literally. I even managed a smile. It was pithy and rather witty. I knew Rob didn’t want me gone, just like I didn’t believe what I heard in Catholic school: that all Protestants were going straight to hell. My mother was an eminently lax Episcopalian. No, it would take more than a bumper sticker to drive a wedge between Rob and me, not to mentio...
DAYTON - The Blue Mountain Regional Trails – Ridges, Towns and Rivers planning committee is hosting a workshop at the Dayton Best Western Hotel, at 507 East Main Street, on Jan. 30, to receive public input that will be used as a blueprint for the development of a region-wide, non-motorized trail and transportation network. Local cities, counties, health departments, transportation and resource agencies, and many other stakeholders, have joined forces with the National Park Service to develop the trails plan, which will span all jurisdictions in...
Indian cooking and baby food-making classes are planned for February and March DAYTON – Fifteen attendees braved icy temperatures and freezing rain to attend last weekend’s Planning Your Garden class at the Blue Mountain Station in Dayton. The class was just one in a series of low-cost classes being offered as part of the BMS Co-Op educational series related to food and sustainable practices. The gardening class was facilitated by Fred Crowe and Lydia Caudill. BMS Vice-Chair Brad McMasters said participants enjoyed what they were learning and...
DAYTON--The 4-H Columbia County Robotics team, the "noobs," is one of 15 teams advancing from the Tri-Cities Regional FIRST LEGO League Robotics tournaments to the Eastern Washington State Robotics Tournament in Spokane on Jan. 21. On Dec. 10, the "noobs" competed against twenty-nine mid-Columbia teams, comprising over two hundred and fifty students, at Richland's Chief Joseph Middle School. The theme for 2016's 11th annual robotics competition was "Animal Allies," and the project goal was to...
DAYTON--The Dayton City Crew cleared all the streets in Dayton at least once, and sanded street routes daily as needed, during last week's snowy and cold weather, according to Dave Elkins at the city public works department. "We're doing just fine. We've had a few broken water pipes, and have had to turn off some water meters," Elkins said. County Emergency Management Services Director Lisa Caldwell reported a higher volume than normal of 911 calls due to stuck vehicles, but nothing...
WAITSBURG – January is National School Board Appreciation Month, but board members weren't the only ones receiving recognition at the Jan. 11 Waitsburg School Board meeting. District Superintendent Dr. Carol Clarke announced that Stephanie Wooderchak has been selected as the 2016-17 Three Rivers Region Middle Level Principal of the Year. Wooderchak will be acknowledged on the Association of Washington School Principals (AWSP) website and in AWSP publications. She is now eligible to apply as W...
WAITSBURG – Last April, a group of veterans stood outside the Waitsburg Hardware store and proudly saluted as they raised brand new United States and Waitsburg flags on the pole on the corner of Main Street and Preston Avenue. Today, the flagpole stands bare due to a defective light fixure. American Legion Post #35 Finance Officer Cindy Standring said the flags had to be removed, because the light fixture, which is located in the sidewalk is no longer working. According to the US Flag Code, A...
School Board Appreciation: School board members were recognized by NHS and the kindergarten class. See story on the Last Page. Athletic Director Report: Athletic Director Stephanie Wooderchak suggested that fans communicate closely with coaches or call the school or visit the Waitsburg High School Facebook page to keep updated on game changes due to weather. A Athletic directors are still working to find a venue to host the 1B district basketball tournament. Senior night for basketball and cheer will be Feb. 3. Spring sports will begin Feb....
COLBERT, Wash. – Six Waitsburg wrestlers and one Dayton wrestler traveled to Northwest Christian Schools in Colbert, just north of Spokane, for the Crusader Invite tournament on Saturday. Three Cardinal wrestlers placed, including Joe Adams, who came away with first place in his weight class. Wrestling in the 182-pound class, Joe Adams took on Josh Lemon, of Rogers, and won by pin at 1:02. "Joe got the takedown and was able to control him," said coach Lanny Adams. "Joe settled in, turned him a...
WAITSBURG – The Waitsburg boys' basketball team came away with two big wins over the weekend, topping St. John-Endicott at home Friday night, 36-29, and then getting a road win at Oakesdale on Saturday, 66-56. Against SJ-E, the Cardinals broke out to a 17-11 halftime lead, and then held on to win by seven. Kyle Gradwohl led his team with 15 points. Jacob Dunn added eight. Dunn also had 11 rebounds and five assists. St. John-Endicott 5 6 8 10 - 29 Waitsburg 11 6 8 11 - 36 SJ-E - Blakely 2 2-3 6...
WAITSBURG – The Waitsburg girls' basketball team rallied in the fourth quarter against St. John-Endicott Friday night at home, and came away with a win, 45-40. The Lady Cardinals trailed most of the game, and were down 21-16 at the half, and trailed by eight at the end of the third quarter. But a 19-6 run in the fourth was more than enough to give Waitsburg the win. Devon Harshman led her team with 21 points for the game. She also had 15 rebounds. Taylor Hays and Analisea Araya each had eight p...
DAYTON – The Dayton girls’ basketball team got two more convincing wins over the weekend, crushing Liberty Christian in Richland Friday night, 64-38, and then downing Mabton at home on Saturday, 51-30. Against LC, the Lady ‘Dogs shut down their opponents in the second quarter and took a 26-15 lead into the half. After leading by 13 at the end of three, Dayton outscored LC 20-7 in the fourth quarter to run away with the game. Jenna Phillips knocked down 18 points for the Lady Bulldogs, and Sidney Andrews added 16, including two three...
"Cabbage leaves stuffed with ground beef, onion, and rice, covered in a sweet and tangy tomato sauce and cooked in a slow cooker." Ingredients: 12 leaves cabbage 1 cup cooked white rice 1 egg, beaten 1/4 cup milk 1/4 cup minced onion 1 pound extra-lean ground beef 1 1/4 teaspoons salt 1 1/4 teaspoons ground black pepper 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce 1 tablespoon brown sugar 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce Directions: Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Boil cabbage...
WAITSBURG – The Home and School Association Father-Daughter dance Saturday was a great success, according to those who attended. HASA president Jaimee Knudson said she was a bit nervous about how the evening would turn out, because not only was it a new event, but the weather was cold and the roads were nasty. Knudson said many moms and community members pitched in to make the dance a success, raising $744, which will be used to purchase school supplies for Waitsburg students. "We had roughly 5...
