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Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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WAITSBURG - Establishing a quorum at Waitsburg planning commission meetings may soon become a bit easier. Uniquely qualified Waitsburg residents Stan Bly and Larry Johnson have each applied to fill two currently vacant seats on the board. Approval of the applicants is on the agenda for Wednesday night’s city council meeting. The six-position planning commission is chaired by William Potolochio and made up of commission members K.C. Kuykendall, who is also a city council member; Karen Gregutt; a...
DAYTON – The Columbia County Health District's board of directors will decide Thursday whether to hire an outside firm to help them determine how best to spend the $5.5 million bond approved by voters in November. "We really need to be good stewards of the public dollar," said Ted Paterson, a member of the board. "That's why we're looking at turning to an outside firm before we race into selecting an architect and a contractor and progress into a final design." In November, voters in the h...
Lizzie Schell, surrounded by family members, left this world on January 13, 2015. Lizzie was the daughter of John and Elise Stucki, wife of John Schell, mother of Johnnie Schell, Rose Schell Kling, Betty Schell Hitt and Sharon Schell Steinhoff. She was a grandmother of 8, great-grandmother of 12 and great-great grandmother of 5. Born in Nampa, Idaho on December 14, 1917, she spent her early years in Nampa. She met her husband-to-be, John Schell, in the Nampa area and they were married on...
Michael & Genna Bessey are proud to announce the arrival of Carter Grant Bessey at 4:55 p.m. at St. Mary's Hospital, Walla Walla. Carter weighed 8 lbs 10 oz. and was 20 inches long at birth. Proud grandparents are Herb & Norma Bessey of Waitsburg, Wash. and Larry & Jill Palmer of Garfield, Wash. Great grandparents include George & Joyce Strong of Potlatch, Ida. and the late Earl and Hazel Palmer of Farmington, Wash., Nancy Nickerson the late Marvin Nickerson of Idaho Falls, Ida. and the late...
Ten Years Ago January 27, 2005 For future generations of students, sports fans and visitors to Waitsburg High School, the name “Kison Court” and the reason Waitsburg’s gymnasium is so named will no longer be a point of local knowledge only, nor will it fade with the passing of the generation who remember the late Ernest and Dorothy Kison. Adda Roberts celebrated her 98th birthday on Monday, January 24 with family members including daughter and son-in-law, Jan and Bill Zuger, great grandson, Danny Dunn and great-great grandchildren, McKen...
Waitsburg Jan 15: Deputies responded to Stonecipher Road for a report of domestic violence. No arrest made. Jan. 16: Deputies responded to Stonecipher Road for a reported unwanted person. While en-route, deputies learned the unwanted person had arrest warrants. After trying to hide, suspect was located and arrested. Dayton Jan. 13 Unwanted subject refusing to leave the premises on S. 3rd Street; subject left area when deputies responded. Harassment reported at Cameron Courts regarding several subjects who visited the residence the night...
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 and Kynde Kiefel. January 25: Bob Miller, Matt Schiermeister, Markeeta Little Wolf, Lula Mae Cameron, Nick Baumann, Matt Frohreich and J. C. Picton. January 26: Hirut Senter, Bruce Brunton, Marie Hayes, Rebecca Wilson, Howard Smith, Christopher Brunton, Peter Jones, Deanne Donovan, Kimberly Huwe, Zach Brown. January 27: Diane Estes,...
The City of Dayton is asking the city’s voters next month to approve a sales tax increase within the city of 0.2%. The funds will be used to help improve the city’s streets and sidewalks. If the February 10 measure is approved by at least 50% of voters, Dayton will set up a new “Transportation Benefit District” (TBD – get it?) which will collect the new funds and can use them only for transportation improvements. So the future of potential projects to improve the city’s ailing streets is...
Inspiration for this column is a bit like wind power. When the wind blows, you get power. When the wind blows too hard, you can’t use all the power. And when the wind isn’t blowing, you’re in a considerable pickle, as there’s no way to save the surplus power from the days the wind blows too hard. On relatively uneventful weeks (like this one), you’re sometimes reduced to blowing really, really hard in the general direction of your metaphorical wind turbines, and possibly enlisting a few frien...
Dear Editor, The City of Dayton decision to seek a sales tax rate increase and to create a Transportation Benefit District is one that is of utmost importance to our community. You only need to drive the streets of Dayton to realize that there is a need to capture dollars that will only be used for street maintenance. A yes vote will insure that dollars will be set aside to repair, maintain and reconstruct the streets as necessary. Current city tax dollars and existing budget requirements do not allow sufficient funds or reserve to accomplish...
OLYMPIA — Lawmakers are considering legislation to allow university students between ages 18 and 21 to taste alcohol in the classroom. But don’t plan a celebratory high-five unless you’re an aspiring winemaker. “It’s imperative that someone learning to make wine has the requisite palate to recognize the nuances that are inherent in the product that they are making,” said Rep. Larry Springer, D-Kirkland, wine merchant and co-sponsor of House Bill 1004. “This is a product that you don’t just talk about: you smell it and you taste it. It would be...
DAYTON – A 2013 report published by the Washington State Department of Health states that one in six adults in Columbia County currently smokes cigarettes. Bearing those statistics in mind, the Columbia County Health System's Wellness Program each January is focused on tobacco cessation. Beginning next week, CCHS is offering a "5 Days to Quit" class that is open to the public. The classes, taking place from Jan. 26-30, will be from 7-8 p.m. in the cafeteria at Dayton General Hospital. R...
WAITSBURG – Water Watch Irrigation, which serves about 75 families between Waitsburg, Dayton and Prescott, was recently purchased by Kevin Smith of Smith Brothers’ Lawn Care and Landscape. Smith Brothers’, based in Walla Walla, is responsible for the installation and maintenance of landscaping at Dayton’s Best Western Plus Inn & Suites and has worked on several area residential landscaping projects. “The decision (to sell) was based on Smith Brothers’ reputation, the number of years they have served in the Walla Walla Valley and their same...
PRESCOTT – The City of Prescott has a vacant seat on the city council. Interested parties should mail or drop a letter of interest to the Prescott City Hall by Friday, Feb. 5, 2015. Letters may be mailed to: City of Prescott, PO Box 27, Prescott, Wash. or dropped at Prescott City Hall (108 “D” Street)....
DAYTON – The Dayton City Council has scheduled a special council meeting for 12 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 26, at Dayton City Hall to consider rescinding a previous motion approving an Interlocal Agreement to become part of the Palouse Regional Transportation Planning Organization and considering a new agreement in its place....
DAYTON – Have you ever wondered who pays for those gorgeous baskets of flowers that hang in downtown Dayton through the spring and summer? Or who is responsible for the creation of the new playground located next to the Dayton Historic Depot by the caboose? One part of the answer is the dedicated members of the Dayton Development Task Force and its partner organizations; the other part is – you. The task force, which has been working to improve downtown Dayton over the last 31 years, is a tax...
WAITSBURG - Eastern Washington University broadcaster and Waitsburg native Larry Weir is pleased to join the ranks of his longtime role model, Bob Robertson, by earning the title of National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association Washington Sportscaster of the Year. Weir, who has provided the play-by-play for EWU basketball and football games for over 20 years, was selected as the 2014 award recipient on Jan. 7 and will be honored at a ceremony in Charlotte, N.C., in June. The 1979...
WAITSBURG -- With January's designation as School Board Appreciation Month in the state of Washington, Waitsburg board members were honored at the Jan. 14 school board meeting. Elementary students sent handmade cards, flowers and photos and representatives of the high school National Honor Society served the board punch and cookies. High school ASB members presented each member with a card of thanks from the high school. FFA members had honored board members in December with handmade Christmas...
DAYTON – The Dayton girls' basketball team lifted their record to 13-2 after three decisive wins last week, including a 57-15 drubbing of the WP Lady Cardinals. Dayton 45, Garfield-Palouse 28 On Jan. 13, Dayton traveled to Garfield-Palouse, where they easily outplayed the Vikings, notching a 45-28 non-league road win. The Lady 'Dogs took a 23-14 lead into the half of a game that was never close. "We started out a little slow, but Palouse has always been a difficult place to play," said Dayton c...
DAYTON - The WP Cardinals came into this road game at 6-6, looking to get above .500 for the season at the expense of Dayton. In a close game that went back and forth for the majority of the evening, it was difficult to tell if the Bulldogs would get their first win or if the Cardinals would get on the plus side of .500 Though close, the first quarter swung to WP 12-8, largely due to Dayton's eight turnovers. In the second quarter, the Bulldogs were able to limit their turnovers (4), apply press...
DAYTON – Entering the week at 0-12 the Dayton Bulldog boys varsity squad remains positive going down the stretch run of their season. With less than two weeks to go in a year that has yet to see a win, the players refuse to simply go through the motions. On January 13, the Bulldogs headed to the Palouse for a road game against state powerhouse Garfield-Palouse. In a matchup that pitted teams going in opposite directions, the 11-0 Vikings made quick and easy work of the Bulldogs with an o...
COLBERT – WP grapplers traveled to Colbert Jan. 17 to compete in the Northwest Christian High School Crusader Wrestling Classic Invitational. Tristan Newman placed second in the 285-pound division and David Just placed fifth at 138 pounds, with both wrestlers going 1-1. 132-pound Devin Newman dropped two by pin. At 138 pounds, Just lost one by pin before winning against Pomeroy’s Chance Robison in a 10-0 major decision. Dejay Lalka, at 145 pounds, dropped two by pin. Heavyweight Tristan Newman won his first match by pinning Austin Fawcett of...
