Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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WAITSBURG - Pedestrians, including Waitsburg School District students, using the crosswalk on Coppei Avenue and Academy Street, are safer after the installation of rapid rectangular flashing beacons (RRFBs). Since the district's schools share facilities, including the gymnasium, music room, auditorium, and classrooms, the students, faculty, and staff cross the busy road throughout the school day. The new beacons will add necessary safety measures to the crossings on Coppei Avenue. The school...
WAITSBURG - Waitsburg senior Cedar Stegall loves being part of Future Farmers of American, FFA. Recently, she filled out the application, sent her resume, and was interviewed before being selected to be a Sentinel – an FFA District Officer. Stegall looks forward to the program's opportunities to travel and meet new people. She completed her district officer training in Sequim, Washington, where she went on industry tours and learned more about her role as an officer. Stegall attended a m...
DAYTON — Mayor Roger Trump called the Dayton City Council to order at 6:00 p.m., November 19, 2024. Mayor Roger Trump and council members Tseeny McMunn, Michael Smith, James Su’euga, Laura Aukerman, and Shannon McMillen were at Dayton City Hall. Joann Patras and Kyle Anderson were not present. Duane Goff rose to speak as the only member of the public to speak during the first public comment period concerning the Fourth Street sidewalk project. He spoke on the same topic at a recent city council meeting. He began by asking, “Who is the city?” He...
DAYTON—The Grinch tells the story of a cynical grump who goes on a mission to steal Christmas, only to have his heart changed by a young girl’s generous holiday spirit. Funny, heartwarming and visually stunning, it’s a universal story about the spirit of Christmas and the indomitable power of optimism. Academy Award® nominee Benedict Cumberbatch lends his voice to the infamous Grinch, who lives a solitary life inside a cave on Mt. Crumpet with only his loyal dog, Max, for company. With a cave rigged with inventions and contraptions for his day-... Full story
OLYMPIA— The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) and the Washington Traffic Safety Commission (WTSC) announced the publication of the 2024 Target Zero Plan. Target Zero is Washington’s goal to eliminate traffic deaths and serious injuries on Washington’s roads by 2030. The updated plan reflects the state’s ongoing commitment to traffic safety and outlines a comprehensive approach to addressing the critical factors contributing to fatal and serious collisions. Since its inception in 2000, Target Zero has provided a strategic ro...
PORTLAND, Ore — Heading into the holiday season, Pacific Power reminds customers to be vigilant about fraudulent communications from scammers posing as utility representatives. This activity tends to increase during this time of year. Customers can protect themselves from these types of schemes by being aware of the following facts: • Scammers will often tell you that your service is scheduled to be interrupted in the next 30-60 minutes. Fact: Pacific Power will not contact any customer demanding immediate payment to avoid same-day service dis... Full story
Kathryn (North) Powers, a.k.a. Kate or Katie, passed away on November 15, 2024, in Dayton, Washington. Kate was born in Lakeview, Oregon, on May 13, 1947, to Dean and Thelma North, where she grew up with her three siblings. After high school, she attended Oregon State University in Corvallis, Oregon. She married Ray Powers in 1976, and they owned a successful office supply business in Albany until retiring to Sisters, Oregon. During their time in Albany and Sisters, they enjoyed participating in... Full story
MaryKay Hartley, age 71, passed away October 3, 2024, in Springfield, MO. MaryKay was born January 11, 1953 to Magdeline and Albert McFarley in Ft. Belvoir, Virginia. She joined three older brothers, Jack, Kelley, and Kevin. The military family moved frequently, living on the East Coast, California, and Japan before settling in Walla Walla, Washington. MaryKay graduated from Walla Walla High School in 1971 and WSU in 1975 with a degree in Anthropology. She moved to California after college,... Full story
DAYTON – The Dayton School Board met in the high school library at 6:30 p.m. on November 20, 2024. The board passed the consent agenda, including approval to hire Jonathan Sanchez as an assistant coach for Middle School Boys Basketball, to accept Michael Field as a volunteer HS Boys Basketball coach, and accept the resignation of Carly Benavides from the position of Title I Paraprofessional. Also within the consent agenda was approval to hold practice for winter sports on Sundays when necessary. The Associated Student Body (ASB) report, i...
It is the season to be thankful for Waitsburg's generous spirit. First-grade teacher Stephanie Hinchliffe visits the Waitsburg's Resource Center with her class annually. This year, her students donated 123 pieces, weighing in at 110 pounds, to the local food bank.... Full story
WAITSBURG - Waitsburg Middle School boys basketball A team beat Desales and Liberty Christian before losing its first game of the season to Touchet. The B team lost to Desales and Liberty Christian and then won against Touchet. The C team won its first season game against Touchet on November 20 in Waitsburg. At Desales on November 14, the Cardinals A team won 33-25. Liam Kiefel scored 11 points, Alex Zuniga scored 10, Alex Watson scored seven, Carter Barron with three, and Jake Lynch scored two...
I thought tennis was frustrating, but I think knitting is beginning to frustrate me more. Last week, I dug through bags within bags looking for my knitting needles. I opened the storage ottoman and unleashed a tangled mess of yarn skeins. It was a cacophony of colors and textures. I gave up all the overly ambitious patterns and dumped random knitting tools that have no function from what I can tell. The guest room bed is covered with yarn organized by color, needles, crochet hooks, and a...
WAITSBURG - It was another successful Saturday of art projects for children and adults in Waitsburg on November 23. At 10 a.m., children and adults were entertained at the Weller Public Library as they dug for fossils and made salt-dough impressions of their finds. Digging was messy work but very rewarding. The library showed off its Burke Museum fossil exhibit. Gloria and Kim at Simply Sawdust hosted an assisted Cassie Brown of Daisy Twist Studio at noon. Brown assisted participants as they...
Ten Years Ago November 27, 2014 Paul Hendrickson began working at Elk Drug in downtown Dayton in 1968. He and his wife, Marcene, purchased the business in 1979 when the pharmacy was 90 years old. Now, nearly 47 years later, Hendrickson has concluded his career as a pharmacist and has retired – for the second time. He is followed by long-time employees Sherry Groom and Kathy Berg. "I feel blessed to have had such loyal employees and customers- from both Dayton and Waitsburg – over the yea...
Recipes for holiday side dishes can vary greatly across the country, and opinions on proper preparations can be a source of debate, even within families. My Aunt Gail learned this the hard way while helping prepare a feast at a family reunion. She hoped to impress her Texas relatives with an alternative to classic sweet potato casserole, the kind made extra sweet with the addition of a molten marshmallow topping. She lovingly prepared sweet potatoes roasted with apples, spiced with cinnamon,...
