Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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Rivers swelled, but there was no significant flooding as feared, last week. Foot thick "icebergs" blocked Coppei Creek and found a home in the pasture owned by Kyle and Margaret Terry on the south end of Waitsburg. The icebergs looked even more out of place once the water receeded. See photo on Page 5....
WAITSBURG – Families making summer vacation plans will be wise not to make reservations immediately following the planned last day of school. Weeks of winter storms and icy road conditions have caused school closures across the valley. To meet the state requirement of 180 school days, the cancellations have resulted in end-of-year makeup days for most schools. As of publication, Waitsburg schools have had three closures: on Dec. 12, Dec. 15 and Jan. 18. They have also had two late starts, on J...
WAITSBURG – Thanks to plenty of cooperation and helping hands, roads, walks, and lots in Waitsburg stayed relatively safe during the recent weeks of icy, snowy weather. At December’s Waitsburg School Board meeting Transportation Supervisor Colter Mohney expressed concern that the district didn’t have the manpower or equipment necessary to move and then deal with the unexpected amount of snow and ice that had already covered the school lots and sidewalks. Mohney explained that more care is neces...
DAYTON-What will be the last product you ever use? You are on the right track if you are thinking about a container to hold your remains after death. Local business owner Vicky Beckmeyer, of Snapdragon Floral and Gifts in Dayton, has found a niche in the more affordable range, for the cremation urns she has been turning out since 2007. Last summer, Beckmeyer and her daughter, Cara Watts, attended a seminar for funeral directors in Marysville, Wash. They received kudos from the funeral directors...
DAYTON – The Blue Mountain Heritage Society will host their 10th Annual Ground “Hog” Suasuage Fest on Sat., Feb. 4 from 5:30 – 8 p.m. at the Columbia County Fairgrounds Youth Building . Dinner will be served from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. The evening includes a dinner, historical DVD interviews from past residents, and an auction. All proceedes benefit the Blue Mountain Heritage Society projects which include: Palus Museum, Smith Hollow Country Schoolhouse, and Columbia County History Books. A suggested donation of $12.50/person and $35/famil...
Alyssa LeeAnn Cole was born at Providence St. Mary's Medical Center on December 25, 2016 to parents Tyson and Stephanie Cole, of Waitsburg. Alyssa weighed 8 lbs., 10 oz. and was 21.5 inches long....
Ten Years Ago February 1, 2007 Known widely for her love of her patients and the people of southeastern Washington, Aleta Shockley has retired after 40 years with Dayton General Hospital, now the Columbia County Public Hospital District. Shockley was honored at a retirement celebration January 25, 2007. Photo caption: Rather than pile into the family car to head to a local basketball tournament, last weekend the Waitsburg Prime Time 4-5th YMCA basketball team went in style-in a limousine. No word on how the team played but we bet they felt ten...
Arraignments: -Dante A Martinez, 21, Dayton. Charged with one count of possession, delivery or manufacture of methamphetamine with intent to deliver and one count of resisting arrest. Entered a plea of not guilty to both charges. Trial setting is set for Feb. 15. -Michael J. Testerman, 19, Dayton. Charged with one count of harassment – domestic violence and one count malicious mischief, third degree – domestic violence. Charges are related to a Dec. 5 incident when the suspect allegedly attempted to break into a home and threatened to burn it...
The Washington State Board of Education is seeking to fill a vacant board position representing Eastern Washington. Anyone wishing to ensure Washington has a high quality education system and who resides in eastern Washington is invited to apply. Application close date is Feb. 10. Learn more at http://bit.ly/2kfepYk...
January 27: Diane Estes, Micki Box, Gayle Broom, Casey Acevedo. January 28: Tana Lynch, Jack Cyr and Jennifer Thames. January 29: Dan McKinley, Wm. Hoops and Marci Jo Lanning. January 30: Aaren Lindsey, Hudson Reser, Maxine Attebury, Bob Collins, Donald Want, Jill Ziegler, Michael Flanigan, Rachel Mercer, Kari Green and Travis Williams. January 31: David Hevel, Vicki White, Michael Watson and Ward Schacht. February 1: Bob Stewart, Tamara Doepker, Debbie Peck Russell and Adam Hermanns. February 2: Lacy Wood, Grant Garrett, Lauren...
Columbia County Sheriff’s Office Daily Log Jan. 1: Citation for No Valid Operator’s Licence with no ID and no insurance on Willow St.. Suspect stopped for speeding and citation issued for speed and Driving with License Suspended, 3rd degree on Hwy 12. Jan. 3: Driving with license suspended violation. Jan. 4: Criminal Trespass in the 500 block of W. Main. Jan. 7: Death investigation – natural causes on 1000 block of S. 3rd St. Recovered reportedly stolen cell phone in the 500 block of W. Main. Jan. 8: Motor vehicle fuel theft in the 400 block...
Donald Trump’s inaugural address was all the things commentators said it was - pugnacious, nationalistic, a repudiation of the Obama years and a warning to the power brokers of both parties. As I listened, though, I thought I heard echoes of another address. Only when I read the speech afterward did I realize: Trump’s speech bore an astonishing resemblance to Barack Obama’s first inaugural address, in 2009. Trump sharply criticized Washington’s power elite - many of whom sat nearby. “Today,” he said near the outset, “we are not merely transf...
In years past, many nutrition and weight-loss experts gave their patients rigid guidelines to follow. They often counseled eating less, switching to low-fat foods, carrying sliced celery in a plastic bag for snack time, and eating high-volume, modest-calorie foods like salads. This approach proved spectacularly unsuccessful, at least if you judge it by rampant obesity rates. Now, many of these same nutrition experts are taking a simpler, gentler approach. Physician Yoni Freedhoff has made the switch. Freedhoff also argues that the new way is a...
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DAYTON - There is only one thing tongue depressors, cotton balls, and bouncy ball musical chairs have in common, and that is YoungLife. On Sun., Jan. 22, over 60 area teens met in the Dayton High School gymnasium for one of three 2017 Dayton/Waitsburg YoungLife All Area Clubs. At the end of every club the leaders give a 10-20 minute talk about what is really important to them. Jesus! Cougar Henderson gave the talk, Sunday night. The high schoolers had fun playing games and teaming up in a dance...
DAYTON-A year and a half later, the dream is still true for Manila Bay Café owners Christina and Jon Betts. "I still love doing what I do," said Chef Jon Betts. "I love creating stuff. We use local produce from vendors like Hidden Garden Farms, Frog Hollow Farm, Rey's Roast Coffee, Hayshaker Farm, Little Dipper Dairy and Mary's Candies, to create specialty items." Christina Betts said she thinks Dayton is a great place to raise their three children. "This is a nice, quiet town. We're settled....
DAYTON – Owners or representatives of five local businesses were up after midnight on Jan. 1, not only to celebrate the new year, but also to make funding commitments to help improve downtown Dayton. As a result, The Dayton Development Task Force is set to receive $85,000 in 2018 through the Washington State B&O Tax Incentive Program for historic downtowns in the state. Dayton Chamber of Commerce Director Andrew Holt also serves as manager of the Dayton Main Street Program on behalf of the D...
WAITSBURG – Last spring, city council member Karen Gregutt organized the Waitsburg Windows of Art program, which filled empty downtown buildings with works by featured artists. But those aren't the only art-filled windows in town. Kazmira Grende has been putting her artistic skills to work celebrating holidays and events with paintings on the windows of the Waitsburg Grocery store for years. And Hanna Peterson, who regularly creates event and special sign boards at Whiskey Canyon Sports Bar & Gr...
DAYTON – The undefeated Dayton girls' basketball team won three more games during the past week to build their record to 14-0 this season. They are 9-0 in Eastern Washington Athletic Conference league play. The recent wins came against Walla Walla Valley Academy on Jan. 1, 52-22, Kittitas on Friday, 57-17, and at Pomeroy in a makeup non-league game Monday night, 50-39. Against Pomeroy, the Lady Bulldogs played even with the Pirates early in the game, before falling behind at the half, 25-22. But...
COLLEGE PLACE – The Dayton boys’ basketball team got their second win of the year on Jan. 17, as they beat Walla Walla Valley Academy in Eastern Washington Athletic Conference play, 47-42. The Bulldogs jumped out to an early lead, and were up 16-8 at the end of the first quarter. Dayton led 26-19 at the half, and held on in a close second half to take the win. For the game, Ben Kleck led his team with 15 points, including two three-pointers. Tanner Bren added ten points. Junior Helm pulled down nine rebounds, and Cal Martin had four ass...
TOUCHET – Waitsburg senior Kyle Gradwohl knocked down three 3-point shots on his way to a 40-point night against Touchet Friday night, as the Cardinals beat the Indians, 67-47. Gradwohl was also seven of eight from the free-throw line. The Cardinals took a 24-14 lead into the half before dominating a high-scoring second half, outscoring Touchet 43-33 after intermission. For Waitsburg, Dunn scored 14 points, including two treys. He also had seven assists and pulled down five rebounds. Landon Callas had nine points. Waitsburg 8 16 18 25 — 67 Tou...
KITTITAS – Waitsburg wrestler Tyler Hoffman took first place in the 285-pound class at the Kittitas Invite wrestling tournament on Saturday. Because some team members were under the weather, Waitsburg took only four wrestlers to the meet. Joe Adams also placed, taking fourth in the 182-pound class. In his first match, Hoffman pinned Adrian Valdovinos, of Selah, at 1:07. In the match for first place, Hoffman pinned Alex Garcia, of Brewster, at 1:49. "Tyler started to get high a couple of times bu...
WAITSBURG – The Waitsburg girls' basketball team suffered two losses over the weekend, falling to Touchet on Friday night, 41-32, and to Garfield-Palouse on Saturday, 38-22. Against Touchet on the road, Waitsburg kept it close in the first half and trailed 17-15 at intermission. But the Lady Cardinals couldn't overcome a 14-5 Indian run in the third quarter. Devon Harshman scored 20 of Waitsburg's 32 points, including a three-pointer. Waitsburg 8 7 5 12 - 32 Touchet 11 6 14 10 - 41 Waitsburg - B...
DAYTON – The Touchet Valley Little League will hold their annual meeting on Jan. 31, at 7 p.m. at the Columbia County Fairgrounds Youth Building. There are several board positions open that will need to be filled by a nomination and election process during the meeting. Anyone interested in serving on the board or volunteering for the 2017 season is requested to send a message to Sherena Clements at jeep.chick@yahoo.com or 541-561-2220 and attend the annual meeting....
