Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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DAYTON - All's well that ends well. The participants in Thursday's move of the historic Smith Hollow school house can say that with some relief now that the various parts of the building are safely at their destination on Front Street behind Skyline Fluid Power and Sunnyhill Gardens. After nearly two decades since the idea of relocating and restoring the one-room school house came about, the main structure, roof and cupola have arrived at their new location on Dayton's historic pathway. "I t 's...
PRESCOTT -- Saturday's loss to Shoreline Christian left the WP Tigers deflated following a tough, loser-out quarterfinals game in Prescott. The final score was 2-1. The Tigers, an undefeated first-year team, progressed toward the championship rounds with confidence but met a rock-hard defense in the determined Shoreline Christian team, a seasoned group of players primarily in their third and fourth years of high school. A majority of players on the WP team are in 9th and 10th grades. Nevertheless, the Tigers played an unparalleled season,... Full story
WAITSBURG - The WP Cardinals became the last Touchet Valley sports team still standing in the playoffs after beating the Oroville Hornets handily 49-13. The undefeated Cardinals will play DeSales on neutral ground in the Tri Cities next Friday after the Irish beat Brewster 33-7 in that loser-out game. The time has not yet been determined. The Dayton Bulldogs volleyball lost its Saturday match against Bear Creek in four after winning one match and losing a second in the state playoffs in Yakima Friday. The Lady Bulldogs won against Wakiakum in... Full story
I noticed Dayton's organic gardener, Wild Bill, walking down Dayton Avenue this morning. I pulled up alongside of him, and we chatted about Seed Savers, an organization in the Midwest that saves and generates heirloom vegetable seeds. I ordered some Yukon Gold potatoes and a bunch of Ruby Red beets from Wild Bill, and headed for Wally, where I was to cook lunch and dinner for Beta House on Whitman Campus. Yes, I am cooking for the boys again, and just what is it they want me to cook? Meat and potatoes, of course! So, after I whipped up a qu...
DAYTON - Columbia REA, Pastor Steve Edwards, Theater Manager Reid Helford and Singer Cougar Henderson were winners of this year's Community Awards given out at the Dayton Chamber of Commerce's Annual Banquet. They won their recognition for Business of the Year, Citizen of the Year, Employee of the Year and Youth of the Year respectively. The fifth award for Historic Preservation was split by Puget Sound Energy for the restoration of its downtown office in the commercial category and by...
Ten Years Ago November 18, 2000 In a double-ring ceremony, Sherrie Reedy and David Morris exchanged wedding vows in the First Christian Church with Rev. Michael Ferrians officiating. The daughter of the late Bob and Velma Sickles, the bride graduated from Waitsburg High School. The groom has roots in Dixie, Wash. Jon Van Vogt, the owner for the Pataha Flour Mill, spoke to the City Council on Nov. 15 about possibilities of the future of Wait's Mill. A similar presentation is slated for the Waitsburg Lions Club meeting. Twenty-Five Years Ago...
DAYTON - In a sign that the Touchet Valley economy is still in recession, Ski Bluewood drew its largest crowd ever for it annual job fair this weekend. More than 140 job seekers came for the two-hour event at the Seneca Activity Building on Sunday afternoon, with many sounding eager to find work, even if it's just for the ski season. "We had a great turnout," said Travis Stephenson, Ski Bluewood's new general manager, who interviewed and took applications for up to 60 positions, or half...
SEX ABUSE TRIAL DATE MOVED WALLA WALLA - The trial for recent Waitsburg transplant Carl G. Bell Jr. has been moved from this month to Jan. 6 and 7. Bell has been charged with 15 felony counts in a sex abuse case in Walla Walla County Superior Court. Bell is charged with three counts of first-degree rape of a child, two counts of sexual exploitation of a minor and 10 counts of first-degree possession of depictions of a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct. ADAMS PLEADS GUILTY WALLA WALLA - Waitsburg resident Keith E. Adams, 24, of 360...
OROVILLE - Oroville's 37-8 victory over White Swan wasn't perfect. But Hornets coach Tam Hutchinson can live with aggressive mistakes and was pleased with his teams' intensity. "We were aggressive when we came out," Hutchinson said after his team sealed a state Class 2B playoff bid Friday. "When we lost to Brewster we weren't very confident. "Tonight we got a lot of penalties. But that's the way these kids play and I'd rather have them aggressive than timid." Oroville was flagged 11 times...
PASCO - WP cross country runners went to state this week, setting high scores among over a dozen other schools from all over Washington competing at the Sun Willows Golf Course in Pasco on Saturday. "It was a fantastic day and a terrific way to end our season," said coach Joanna Lanning. "Every single WP athlete put forth their best effort to give our boys' team its best finish yet." The boys' team placed 7th in the state this year, two places better than last year, Lanning said. "And two pl... Full story
SPOKANE - The WP Tigers won their second playoff game Friday, beating Northwest Christian 2-0. The first-year soccer team is now ranked first in the state for 1B/2B schools. They will play Shoreline Christian in a quarterfinals game at home on Saturday. Final rounds usually have to take place on a neutral field, but the Tigers were able to get approval to use their own field in Prescott for Saturday's match. Shoreline Christian is ranked 7th in the state and 5th on the west side. In the g...
WAITSBURG - If you're superstitious, it's always risky to mention the "C" word for fear of jinxing the prospect. But if there's any year to speculate on the possibil ity of a WP team going to a state championship game it's 2010, according to Cardinals head coach Jeff Bartlow. Between the soccer and football teams, it's a distinct possibility. They both remain undefeated. "It's that kind of year when you start thinking about it," he said. WP vs Oroville Saturday, 2 p.m. Cardinal Field... Full story
WALLA WALLA - It's never too early to starting thinking about the baseball season. Now Walla Walla Sweets fans can don their local club's gear until the summer ritual resumes in 2011 thanks to the reopening of the Sweets Shoppe on Main Street. The store at 109 E. Main, which is open M-F 9:30 - 5:30, Sat. 10-4, has new merchandise for all ages and sizes, ranging from sweatshirts and fleece blankets to hats and boot bags. The Sweets Shoppe was closed two months ago after smoke from a small...
Touchet Valley schools and communities will be sending off their winning sports teams in style this week. School officials encourage residents of Prescott, Waitsburg and Dayton to come out along the routes and cheer on their athletes on the way to their respective competitions. The Waitsburg-Prescott sports combine will hold a community pep rally Friday to mark the accomplishments of its cross-country team and to boost the spirits of the soccer and football teams for their upcoming playoff games. Led by the pep band, the WP rally will start...
DAYTON - A stunning come-from-behind victory over Liberty Christian in the district volleyball tournament Saturday crowned the Lady Bulldogs as district champions and sent them to state for the first time since 2005. They will play their first game at the Sundome in Yakima at 9 a.m. on Friday against Wahkiakum. If they win, they will play again at 5 p.m. against the winner of the Darrington vs Kittitas match. If they lose, the Bulldogs will play that game's loser at 7:30 p.m. "We earned our...
Waitsburg/Walla Walla County Dayton/Columbia County 11-8: Vehicle Prowl. Burglary, vehicle prowl and theft were reported at a residence on E. 7th in Waitsburg. The suspect apparently entered an unlocked garage and took Oakley sunglasses, credit cards and a purse from two unlocked vehicles. Vehicle Prowl. Another vehicle prowl and theft were reported in Waitsburg, this time on Jay Street. Theft. Theft reported on W. Main Street, Dayton. Trespassing. Hunter reportedly trespassing on property on N. Touchet Rd., Dayton. 11-7: Vehicle Prowl.... Full story
My husband's grandfather, Dr. Rufus Butler, was a "horse and buggy doctor" in Waitsburg for 30 years. According to an article in the Waitsburg Times in 1950 memorializing him, he was one of the last settlers to recall log cabins, Indians, hardships, and pioneer love of the Northwest. In the short time that I had the pleasure of his acquaintance, I realized he played an important role in the history of many people of Waitsburg, and he had many interesting stories to tell. His education and background differed from today's physician as we k...
Visitors to downtown Dayton may have noticed the modern, full-service, handicap accessible crosswalk at the traffic light on 2nd and Main. It beeps loudly, warns pedestrians in a commanding voice not to cross if they press the button at a green light, let's them know when it's okay to go and gives them a countdown for how much time they have left. It's called an accessible pedestrian system, a fully integrated pedestrian station that provides the pedestrian with visual, tactile and au...
Since we arrived in the Touchet Valley, we've had the honor of meeting a number of local veterans or of getting to know them posthumously through their families. In some cases, we've had a chance to report on their lives and express our gratitude for their service. In January, there was the Starbuck funeral of Dick Ferguson, the highly decorated veteran of Normandy and the Battle of the Bulge. In May, we wrote about Joel Smith, the Vietnam veteran whose ashes were buried at the Waitsburg cemetery on Memorial Day. This summer, we had a p...
(Editor's Note:) Thus writes Waitsburg native and World WarII Veteran Jim Hansen in his memoir, "The Best Part Of Life," which he recently completed at age 89. Starting this week, theTimes will publish an excerpt from Jim's book in three installments.We hope this will inspire other Touchet Valley veterans tosubmit or tell us their stories from past and present wars so ourcolumn "They Served" can continue to chronicle their legacy. The Best Part Of Life - Part 1 By Jim Hansen My parents, Albert...
Working as an aide in a nursing home over 20 years ago, Steve Edwards met a pastor who changed his life. He wore blue jeans and had a guitar hanging from his shoulder. "That was Steve," said wife Roslyn Edwards, or the man Steve would become. Growing from a man who once complained that Roslyn, "sure talked about God a lot," to being baptized by that same nursing home pastor to becoming a pastor himself at Dayton's First Congregational Church 17 years ago, Edwards matured from a wild musician of...
Focus On Goals Grades Lifts Hopes Dreams For The Kids From The Orchards PRESCOTT - Nobody who knows these kids is really shocked at their success on the field. The WP Tigers have this soccer thing down, without a doubt. In their first year as a school team, these athletes have played their way to the finals, broken all sorts of records and are now ranked first in the state. But most people knew they had that potential. Many of these teens have been playing soccer since they could walk. Their clu...
