Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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WALLA WALLA-Each great adventure has its start. Some start out with a cup of coffee or a long drive, but a Walla Walla Valley horseman's adventure started with a custom ordered, horse-drawn omnibus. Daryl Hopson recently visited London for the Lord Mayor's Parade, and experienced England in what he says was the 'best way possible,' In 2017, Hopson had a horse-drawn omnibus built by a company in Europe. The bus is complete with a spiral staircase that leads to an upper deck. The bus, once...
DAYTON-"The Town That Still Believes" will celebrate the eleventh annual Christmas Kickoff, on Fri., Nov. 29 and Sat. Nov. 30. From early Friday morning, until the end of the day on Saturday the town will come alive with fun-filled activities for everyone, young and old. This year Santa and Mrs. Claus will be at the Festival of Trees at 250 E. Main St. Be sure to have your picture taken, and visit with Santa, from noon to 1:30 pm, from 1:50 p.m. until 3:15 p.m. and from 3:30 p.m. until 5:00 p.m....
Waitsburg Food Services Director Susan Wildey, and assistant Erin Elsey, once again provided Waitsburg Elementary students with a special event. Their Thanksgiving Meal took place on Tuesday, November 19 and was a rousing success. Parents, grandparents and other friends dined on turkey and gravy, stuffing, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, and bread with a dessert of pumpkin bars. Nearly twice as many guests participated in the meal from the previous year - 58 in total. Many thanks to all...
Ten Years Ago December 3, 2009 Photo caption: Volunteers from the Waitsburg Fire Department placed a 15-foot douglas fir at its traditional spot in front of the Plaza Theater Sunday to ring in the Christmas season. Second grain tank ruptures. Less than two weeks after a grain storage tank in Waitsburg ruptured, a second one operated by Northwest Grain Growers in Prescott failed over Thanksgiving weekend. Both units were constructed in the early 1980s by the same manufacturer. Park & Rec levy fails. The Prescott Park and Recreation District supp...
Lonnie Delbert Crewse, 78, died in Albany Oregon, on Wednesday, November 20. He had previously lived in Dayton, WA. Please leave your condolences for the family at www.hustonjost.com....
Dayton Senior Round Table Lunch Menu Dayton Senior Center 403 E. Patit St. 12 p.m. Thurs., Nov. 28 Beef Stroganoff Zuchini Spinach salad Roll Tues., Dec. 3 Spaghetti Mixed Veggie Garlic Bread Fruit Jello Waitsburg Senior Lunch Menu Waitsburg Senior Center 504 Main Street Tues., Dec. 3 Meatball sub French fries Salad bar Fruit...
Thurs. Nov. 28: School closed for Thanksgiving! Fri. Nov. 29: Enjoy the holiday! Mon. Dec. 2: B: Chicken & waffle. L: Corndog, baked beans, baby carrots and oranges. Tue. Dec. 3 B: Biscuit & gravy. L: Cook's choice. Wed. Dec. 4 B: Long John. L: Crispitos, Spanish rice, cucumbers and peaches...
This has been one of the most challenging and rewarding years of my life. Since deciding to purchase the Waitsburg Times my main objective was to ensure the continuation of publication which began in 1879. Prior to owning the paper my only journalism experience was being an avid reader who appreciated the cultural and political relevance of print journalism. The Times is a paper of record, for Columbia County and Walla Walla County, and is vital to the communities that it serves. Papers of record are used to post important notices, record...
As we prepare for the Thanksgiving holiday we have been reflecting on what we are thankful for and wanted to update you on the what we have been up to at Ten Ton. Two years ago a plan was hatched in Seattle and a couple of city slickers made the journey east to a small town on the other side of the state. Using our combined years of experience in food service, the goal was to create a coffee shop within an existing, family-owned art studio. We dreamed of creating a beautiful, inviting space where people from all different walks of life could...
November 28: Norma Jean Green, Karen Hermanns, Shawn White, Michael Lafer, Cara Rea. November 29: Lewis Neace, Sherrie Morris, Pat Huwe, Scott Lambert. November 30: Betty Prock, Betty Hofer, David McKenzie, Cameron McConnell. December 1: Debbie Hunter, Linda Rohde, Martin Sauer, Michelle Saranovich, Jean Hinchliffe. December 2: James Liebermann. December 3: Veronica Deal, Angela Smith, Chuck Riddle, Kim Ary, Adam Rich. December 4: Teagen Larsen, Barbara Weaver, George Young, Robert Johnson, Sean Mathews, Corrine Miller, Jaimie Winnett....
November 13 Death investigation in the 900 block of Reser Road. Death appears to be of natural causes. Walla Walla, WA. November 14 Adult male at an address in the 3000 block of Melrose Street reported someone vandalized his work truck by putting sugar in the diesel container. Walla Walla, WA. November 18 Deputies investigated a reported vehicle prowl in the 1100 block of W. Sunset Dr. Burbank, WA. November 22 Victim had debit card taken and charges drafted in the 200 block of Main Street. Burbank, WA. Trespass on property, vehicle prowl,...
Walla Walla, WA—Add a little magic to your holidays with Hogwarts for the Holidays on Saturday, December 7 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. in Cordiner Hall. Under the direction of Maestro Yaacov Bergman, the Walla Walla Symphony will perform selections from the Harry Potter motion pictures, including The Sorcerer’s Stone, Chamber of Secrets, and Prisoner of Azkaban, plus other charming seasonal favorites such as Waltz of the Snowflakes from Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker, Winter from Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons...
New at the Blue Mountain Station and just in time for your Thanksgiving table are non-alcoholic sparkling ciders from Sheffield Cider Co., located in Mesa, WA. The Station is currently offering 4 varieties of their apple cider to choose from, including Vintage Dry, Harvest Crush, Apple Cherry, and Classic Sweet. Bring a bottle along for the kids, and they also make wonderful hostess gifts. New products from Pure Eire Dairy in Othello, WA include cream cheese, sour cream, buttermilk, and...
WALLA WALLA—Walla Walla County Sheriff’s Office released information about a one-car accident on Harvey Shaw Road in Walla Walla County. On November 21, 2019 at approximately 1:25 a.m. a citizen observed vehicle lights on in the ditch along the 14000 block of Harvey Shaw Road. The citizen did not stop but rather called 911. Walla Walla Sheriff’s Office Deputies were dispatched to check the area. Deputies discovered a vehicle in the ditch on its side. The vehicle was unoccupied. Upon checking the area, deputies discovered a male victim lying...
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Walla Walla presents a First Thursday concert featuring soprano Monica Griffin Hunter, accompanied by Jackie Wood on piano, on Thursday, December 5th. The concert begins at 12:15 p.m. and ends at 12:45, making it the perfect lunchtime treat. St Paul’s Episcopal Church is located at 323 Catherine Street, Walla Walla. Admission is free, however, donations are gratefully accepted. All donations will be given to Alliance for the Homeless....
WAITSBURG-Lunch was served last Friday at Sam's Corner on Highway 12, and it drew crowds! The curry chicken and rice, which has received nothing but positive feedback, was a traditional-style Indian dish that Sam Kumar and his cousin, Joe Kumar, selected to share their heritage and culture with and say thank you for all the support from their customers. Joe Kumar, who owns Joe's Corner off of Melrose Street in Walla Walla, cooked meals for both Sam's Corner in Waitsburg and Joe's Corner...
WAITBSURG—The Waitsburg School Board held its monthly meeting last Wednesday, at the Preston Hall Middle School. The Board discussed upcoming holiday plans within the school, reviewed policies, and discussed a potential levy. Present: School Board members Ross Hamann, Christy House and Lisa Morrow, Superintendent Mark Pickel and Principal Stephanie Wooderchak. Becky Dunn (HR/Business Manager) and Linda Henze (HR/ BM assist) and Colter Mohney (Maintenance/Grounds) also attended. ASB Report S...
WAITSBURG- The Waitsburg FFA held their monthly meeting this last week, but the meeting had a twist: The officers invited parents and community members and served a dinner that was made from local commodities, as part of the agriculture advocacy quality set by the National FFA Organization. The National FFA has three quality categories as part of the National Chapter Career Development Event (CDE): Growing Leaders, Building Community, and Strengthening Agriculture. The National Chapter CDE...
WALLA WALLA—Walla Walla Police Detectives have been working a several months' long drug investigation resulting in the arrest of 21-year-old Efren Alejandro Serrano. On November 20, police arrested Serrano on charges of forgery stemming from a separate investigation and served a drug related search warrant at his residence in the 100 block of E. Maple Street. Detectives recovered fentanyl “mexi” pills, oxycodone, methadone, methamphetamine, psilocybin mushrooms, along with a substantial amount of cash from inside the residence. Detec...
DAYTON—On Monday the Board of County Commissioners passed a resolution of intent to adopt legislation authorizing a Sales and Use tax to be used for affordable and supportive housing in accordance with SHB 1406. The county’s associate planner Dena Martin told the commissioners this is not a new tax. Rather it is money the state already receives from the county, which will be reallocated to benefit supportive housing in the county. It is an additional source of funding to address housing needs, l...
DAYTON—Many of us don’t fully understand the ins and outs of property tax collections for governmental bodies. Columbia County Assessor Chris Mills shed some light on the subject at last week’s special city council meeting. Mills said the City of Dayton is allowed to increase its budget for property tax collection by 1 percent over what the city received in 2019, if not reduced by Fire District 3 and the Library District levies. She said the grand total that could have been received in 2019 is $420,121, making the one percent increase for t...
As most of you know, I moved here last December from sunny, Los Angeles, just in time to experience what was noted to be the coldest, snowiest winter in 15 years. I’m not a sentimental person, nor do I spend a lot of time reflecting. I have one speed and one direction, “fast and forward.” However, this year I have made an amazing revelation: There’s more to a holiday than shopping the sales. Waitsburg is a town that gracefully and respectfully moves from one holiday to another. Celebra...
Well, the bar has certainly been set high for any future productions at the Liberty Theater. My attendance at Mary Poppins this past Friday night, was my first at Dayton's Main Street theater, and what a production it was! The cast featured 59 actors with an extraordinary range, from the young man with the big, big voice, Carter Barron, who played Michael Banks, to Walla Walla resident Janine Wheeler who sparkled as the nanny, Mary Poppins. With music and lyrics by Richard M. Sherman and Robert...
What's better than working hard amongst friends to improve outdoor access for the public? Getting to enjoy the Blue Mountains themselves. We live beside the most incredible natural area that welcomes us, via trails, to precious restorative beauty. But those trails need attention and sweat. Not blood or tears, but some good healthy sweating. Last week I had the privilege of working beside some of the hardworking members of the Blues Crew, a team of volunteers established by the Blue Mountain...
