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WALLA WALLA - About 160 positions were eliminated at the Washington State Penitentiary recently, affecting many valley residents. Chad Lewis, spokesman for the Washington Department of Corrections, said the cuts made two weeks ago are the result of an analysis earlier this year that showed the state could reduce the budget for corrections as well as the custody levels at different prisons. As of last Monday, there are 32 prison employees residing in Dayton, 14 in Prescott and 49 in Waitsburg, according to Shari Hall, a public information...
cousins Austin, Ashley, and Avery played Dance Central Two on the X-Box Connect. We had a lot of fun! dad ate all the things that were on the table and I said that is not fair. Then the next day my mom cooked Thanksgiving dinner again. a hill. As he picked it up he looked at it and it started to get bigger and bigger. He was frightened. He didn't know what to say so he just stood there and he was never seen again....
December 17: Matthew Ted Baker, Rex Munden, Jane Butler, Merle Bickelhaupt, Kerry O'Brien, Chelsea Logemann. December 18: Corrie Berneking, Mariah Hofer, Sharon Richter, Cindy Pettichord, Liz Quigg, Kelli Pettichord, Dale Miller. December 19: Lexus Ann Benson, Jack Maxwell, Shirley Cummings. December 20: Kellie Rarick, Margaret Naumann, Melanie Land, Jeff Gusse, Nathaniel Abel, Bitsey Harshman, Christy House. December 21: Jamie Kibler, Katy Hofer, Loren Davis, Jenny Devine, James Adkins. December 22: Micah Winnett, Kara Largent, Callie...
The Times presents its 2011 version of the Christmas Special Section,a long-standing tradition in Waitsburg. Thanks to the generous assistance and efforts of the staff and students of the Waitsburg School District, we publish the children's poems, stories and letters to Santa with the Christmas season as a backdrop. The special section would not be possible without the support of the many local businesses, whose advertising helps make these pages a community gathering. Please take a moment to...
DAYTON - There is something unusual hanging around in Dumas Station's tasting room outside of Dayton - petroglyphs. Dayton artist Monica Stobie was hanging out with fans and wine tasters last Saturday at her gallery showing. Her work is on display through Dec. 17. "I was thrilled to (show my work) locally," Stobie said. The framed art was hung on wine barrels and brought earthy browns and bright turquoises into the space. The art features recreations of petroglyphs, a drawing or carving on...
DAYTON - Skyler Glasby, of Dayton, pleaded not guilty to three counts of forgery and one count of third degree theft at the Walla Walla County Courthouse Monday. Glasby is in custody in Walla Walla County for allegedly using counterfeit $20 bills. Glasby was arrested Wednesday, Nov. 30, at a mobile home on Plaza Way in Walla Walla after a 21- hour standoff with police. The standoff began at about 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 29 when Glasby and Joseph Dejesus, 20, fled arrest by the police and retreated into the mobile home. Police said both Glasby...
WAITSBURG -- The WP Cardinals chalked up their first win last Friday night against the Powder Valley Badgers at home. Despite a three-pointer from Cardinal Dustin Wooderchak and a jump shot for two from Justin Zuger, the Cards trailed 7-10 at the end of the first quarter. "We came out slow and had early turnovers," said WP head coach TJ Scott. "We weren't running our offense and didn't really settle in until mid way through the second quarter." Wooderchak sparked some Cardinal offense hitting his second three-pointer early in the second...
WAITSBURG -- The WP Lady Cardinals scored 20 firstquarter points on their way to defeating the Powder Valley Badgers, 54-40, last Saturday night at Kison Court. The Lady Cards wasted no time setting the pace of the game. With 4:24 left in the first quarter, Hailey Goenen stole a Badger dish out from under the basket and banked it in for two points. The Cardinals put on the full-court pressure and Ronnie Hulce swiped the ball and found Krystal Harris for the fast break lay-up. Hulce then added...
DAYTON -- The Lady Bulldogs put up a good fight in the second half of Tuesday's game, but the effort wasn't enough to overcome the Pomeroy Pirates' commanding lead. Dayton lost its fourth game of the season, 58-27, Tuesday night, its record slipping further to 4-0. Yet the at-home loss wasn't quite as bad as the 54-20 defeat against the Pirates earlier in the season and girls stuck together until the bitter end. The game started as a largely defensive one. The first points didn't materialized...
DAYTON -- In their second victory over Pomeroy Tuesday night, the Bulldogs quickly forced the Pirates to walk the plank, and then danced circles around them as they plunged the frigid waters surrounding the ship. Dayton keelhauled their younger neighbors to the East, 82-38, with the 40-point spread prompting the mercy rule that lets the game clock run continuously in the fourth quarter until it runs out and ends the game. The Bulldogs are now 4- 0, hosting Waitsburg- Prescott on Friday and...
WAITSBURG -- The WP Cardinals Boys Basketball team has finally completed its first week of practice. While most teams began with a hard week of conditioning and refreshing the basics, the Cardinals' first week began with three games in just as many practices. They came out a little sloppy in Tuesday night's game against Pilot Rock, racking up 24 team fouls before being beat at the buzzer. After a couple more days of practice, the Cardinals beat Powder Valley with a more settled defense. "There...
PRESCOTT -- The WP Tigers Wrestling program is in full swing lead by head coach Lanny Adams. There are five wrestlers competing who are starting from ground zero and have quickly learned that your body and mind must be in shape for this full-contact sport. Veteran wrestlers who will be the core of the opening year are sophomores Dalton LaRue and Trenton Kitselman. Kitselman is 5 feet, 8 inches and weighs 133 pounds. He's been wrestling on the Matbirds club team in Waitsburg for the last four...
Driving out to Abeja winery is a pleasure, winemaker John Abbott is always a joy to visit and who wouldn't love to taste the Abeja 2011 wine releases with the winemaker? Pronounced, "Ah-BAY-Ha," Spanish for "Bee," I carried the consistently delicious, Abeja Syrah wine on the list at Wildberries Café a Vin, for nine years. However, today what has brought me to the source of concentrated flavanoids isn't a fine Merlot, but the 2010 Abeja 100 percent Chardonnay, a voluptuous white wine of valley superiority. I knew John Abbott in Napa Valley while...
Waitsburg 12-05 Driving without valid proof of insurance; pending warrant for arrest in Columbia County. 418 E. 8th. 12-06 Possession of narcotics (hydrocodone) Waitsburg High School 12-07 Malicious mischief: snowman and other yard decorations removed, recovered. 120 W. Second. 12-08 Malicious mischief: damaged light pole and light bulb. 310 E. 7th. 12-09 Theft: Christmas decorations stole from front porch. Found bicycle Malicious mischief: green and white candy cane lights stolen, two snowmen broken 12-10 Malicious mischief: Realty signs...
Friends and family are invited to share in celebrating the 60th wedding anniversary of Tom and Anita Baker at 8 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 18, in the Waitsburg Presbyterian Church. The couple were married in Denver, Colorado and moved to Waitsburg in 1963 where Tom started his career as publisher and editor of The Times. The couple has been members of the Presbyterian Church for many years. Over the years, Tom has been an active member of the Masonic Lodge, the Lions Club, Commercial Club, Inquiry...
Ten Years Ago December 20, 2001 Inspired by the "Weston Shoetree," the Coffee Connection Café in Walla Walla, which opened in February, 2001, spread the Christmas spirit - collecting shoes to be donated to charity. Donators were treated to a cup of coffee for their contributions. Christmas is in the air with the Waitsburg band's Christmas Concert last Thursday. Members of the Sixth Grade Band featured in this paper include Kevin Steffanson, Jessie Farnsworth, Kellen Gerke and Shawny Ingle. The concert was directed by Brad Green. Featured in...
WAITSBURG -- Parents with children in Grades 5-12 are invited to attend the Waitsburg School District HIV/ AIDS Parent Preview Night on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012, from 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the school library located in the Waitsburg Elementary Building at 184 Academy Street. Following a preview of the materials, parents who wish to have their child excluded from participation in the HIV/AIDS Prevention Program may sign a release form. State law requires that parents or guardians attend such a meeting before they can have their child or legal ward...
DAYTON - The Dayton School District will be asking voters in February to approve two ballot measures that will maintain operations in the district, keep technology up-todate and pay for a safer set of high school bleachers. The school board voted unanimously last Wednesday night to put two issues on the ballot for the Feb. 14, 2012, special election, said Superintendent Doug Johnson. One measure is a maintenance and operations levy that will replace the current levy voters are paying that is set to expire. The new maintenance and operations...
