Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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WAITSBURG – As reported on Helping Hands of Waitsburg Facebook page, George Downing, a local 84-year-old has been missing since 3:50 p.m., Friday, Dec. 18, 2020. Downing has dementia and his friends and family are asking for help in locating him. He was on foot and was wearing a black and white plaid jacket, brown pants, brown boots, and gloves. He may be carrying a pink coffee mug. If seen, please call (206) 290-6507 or the Walla Walla Sheriff Department or 911. He may have been spotted at around 5:15 p.m. Friday, near main and 9th, walking s...
Twelve miles up and out of the Touchet Valley, I sat down with friends Robert and Janet Phinney to discover we have more in common than I might have thought. I'm a musician; the Phinney's are equestrians. Spend a little time with them, and you'll realize they are philosophers. In life, all things really are connected. Their ranch in the Blues' foothills is populated with evergreens and five quarter horses: Madison, Ruby, Annie, Jasper, and Cholo. Alongside the log cabin Robert designed, a...
DAYTON-The Washington State Department of Health expects to receive and distribute 62,000 doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to 17 sites across 13 counties, beginning this week. According to DOH, the state should receive another 222,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine, and 183,000 doses of the Moderna vaccine, by the end of Dec., with regular shipments beginning in Jan. About 190 organizations across the state are enrolled as COVID-19 vaccine providers. The majority of enrolled facilities are hosp...
DAYTON—A former long-time Master Gardener for the Boldman House Museum has won the museum committee’s raffle quilt. Instead of keeping the quilt for herself, and without hesitation, Susie Rogers made a gift of it to Susan Richter. Rogers said Susan Richter spent countless hours working on the quilt, along with Diane McKinley, Katie Wamble, Mary Luce, Sylvia Beuhler, and Eulalie Schrek. “Her heart was sewn into that quilt.,” Rogers said. “She loved that quilt so much.” When raffle tickets wen...
WAITSBURG—A little sadness hung over the Touchet River this weekend. Reports of a beaver making its residence near Preston Park were short-lived, and on Saturday, the young mammal was found dead and left in the river. Residents who discovered the beaver reported it midweek last week, and on Saturday, it was reported that the beaver was dead from an apparent gunshot wound. The beaver was relatively small, and observers guessed it to be on the younger side. It was suspected to be building a dam o...
Emergency repairs only, in 2021 DAYTON—The Board of County Commissioners approved and adopted several resolutions presented by the Public Works Director Chuck Eaton at their December 11 meeting. Resolutions include the County Arterial Preservation Program, the Annual Construction Program, The Capital Facility Plan, and the 2021-26 Six-year Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP). Eaton said 31 projects, a higher number than usual, are listed on the TIP. The increased number of projects is due to d...
WAITSBURG—Most big game hunting seasons have come to a close. As hunters finish processing their deer and elk, reports of animal carcasses disposed of by hunters in the Touchet River have begun coming in. Hunters who do not have access to fields or ditches to dump their game carcasses may be tempted to leave the remains in rivers or other waterways, with hopes that the carcass will wash away. Wildlife officers would like to remind hunters that there are many options to dispose of the unusable re...
DAYTON—The Wenaha Gallery will feature College Place-based abstract oil painter Frankie Laufer. Laufer moved to California in the late 1970s and returned last year, settling in College Place. He uses two rooms in his house as his studio. Describing himself as a “late bloomer,” he started painting at the age of 40. Laufer said he felt internally that he wanted to paint, so he went to a paint store, opened up a tube of paint, smelled it, and put some on his finger. Laufer says it was at that...
WASHINGTON—The Cities of Dayton, Waitsburg, Walla Walla and College Place are jointly developing a regional housing action plan funded through a Dept. of Commerce grant. As part of the outreach for the Regional Housing Action Plan the public is invited to participate in a survey. The survey opens this week and will run through Dec. 28. A link to the survey is at https://tinyurl.com/ycw3ugl6...
Some Ten Ton Coffee regulars have begun morning poetry readings. Like great poetry it is not scheduled or belabored, but spontaneous and free....
DAYTON-The Dayton branch of HomeStreet Bank has donated $3,000 to The Club for operating expenses. Branch Manager Judi Pilcher presented a check to The Club's Board of Directors President, Dan Butler. Pilcher is also a member of The Club's Board of Directors and has been a strident, longtime supporter of The Club's programs....
DAYTON—The Columbia County Conservation District held a virtual public meeting on December 16 and will continue to accept public comment regarding the Tucannon Habitat Restoration and Conceptual Restoration Plan. Restoration opportunities identified in the plan’s assessment represent the most effective restoration actions, based on current scientific data, to restore geomorphic and ecological processes to the extent possible within the Tucannon River and its floodplain. Other needs and interests in the basin represent constraints on opp...
WALLA WALLA—The Downtown Walla Walla Foundation (DWWF) is eliminating its business memberships beginning in 2021. These memberships, which historically have cost downtown businesses $195 and whose proceeds contribute approximately 1/16th of the Foundation’s annual budget, will be replaced with a Friends of Downtown Walla Walla fundraising model instead. Since the beginning of the pandemic, the DWWF has eliminated paywalls for area businesses to have a listing on their site. “The Downtown Walla Walla Foundation has considered it our purpo...
WAITSBURG—The Frank Bramlett Range was busy this weekend, as the Waitsburg Gun Club hosted a Meat Shoot. All participants went home with either three pounds of bacon or an applewood-smoked ham. Twenty-one trap shooters and twenty-nine rifle shooters competed in various shooting competitions. The following shooters received high scores: Trap Tristian S. (Waitsburg) – 45 Terry S. (Touchet) – 45 Pat O. (Othello) – 42 Timothy D. (Waitsburg)– 41 Alan H. (Walla Walla) – 38 .22 Rifle (shooting NRL regulation targets with a course of fire) Pat O. (Oth...
We are back in Los Angeles for more doctor visits, tests, and procedures, and we are the healthy ones! Los Angeles is supposedly in COVID-19 lockdown. However, we have been in bumper to bumper traffic more than once, which is frustrating since restaurants aren’t open, except for take-out or delivery. We are relegated to eating grocery store food in our room. It’s Friday, and we’ve been here since Monday, so needless to say, eating in the room has gotten old. We have tons of trash every day....
This week Seattle travels to Landover, Maryland, to play the Washington Football team. Washington is 6-7 for the year and is now in first place for the NFC East after winning their last four games. Seattle can clinch a playoff spot with one more victory during the regular season. While Seattle’s three remaining games are important for playoff seeding, this is a game the Seahawks could lose and still win their division by finishing off the season with wins against the Rams and 49ers. Starting q...
This is one of many overnight breakfast recipes. I have used this one several times. My thought is to share it this week in case you wanted to use it maybe for Christmas morning and needed to get a few of the ingredients. It would make the holiday morning easier if you had something ready to go into the oven. It could be used for lunch or even dinner. Blueberry muffins, I think, would complement it, though it does have bread in it. Perhaps some fresh fruit. For me, baking is all about sharing. I made a HUGE pan of fudge, so I am putting...
Dear Santa! Hello, my name is Aalaura and I am 5 years old. I live in Waitsburg. How is Mrs. Clause? Does she like the cold? I have been very, very good! One thing that I am really excited for is Christmas because there is going to be some presents like a pegasus unicorn and a horse! One place I would like to visit for Christmas is my grandma's house because I haven't seen her in a while. Love, Aalaura Dear Santa! Hello, my name is Amelia and I am 6 years old. I live in Dayton. Do you eat all...
Snowflakes Cold Pretty Falling, Drifting, Landing Snowflakes make a winterland Snowfall By: Kaitlynn Miller Winter Cold Snowy Playing, Sledding, Snowball fights I love wintertime fun Holidays By: Syrenity Richardson Elf Weird Funny Climbing, Creating, Watching The elf is sweet Friend By: Oaklee Adams Reindeer Brown Magical Jumping, Flying, Landing Rudolph's nose is red Rudolph By: Rylee Cole Snowman Tall Cool Rolling, Stacking, Decorating A fat carrot nose Winter By: Jaxon Smith Christmas Trees...
Winter White, cold Caroling, snowboarding, laughing Santa, snow, sled, hot cocoa Snowy, icy Christmas By Jaylynn Gleason Winter Icy, chilly Ice skating, sledding, snowing December, cocoa, cabin, mountains Freezing, slipping, sliding Glistening, bright Wintertime By Cole Goff Winter Cold, windy Giving, playing, shivering Four wheeling, sledding, skating, laughing Cookies cabin, Christmas Snowy, frozen Lights By Jace Grende Winter Icy, snowy Baking, skiing, freezing Snowman, rain, hot cocoa, Santa...
I am green and I am mean. I am never happy, and I do not like Christmas. Who am I? By: Nolan Smith I have flavor. You can break me. You can decorate me. What am I? By: Kaitlyn Paul I am bright. I go on trees. I am found in the sky at night. What am I? By: Laila Long I live on rails. I make a sound like "Toot-toot!" You use tickets to ride me. What am I? By: Lillian Carpenter I live up in the sky. I shine. You might see me on your tree. What am I? By: Madyson Potter I fly in the sky. I jingle at...
What Christmas Means to Me By Braden Johnston To me, Christmas means family, love and happiness. One reason it's about family is that we are together even if we can't see each other; we are still family. Christmas is about love because when we open stuff and we love it. It also gives love to the person that got you it too. Lastly, Christmas is about happiness when you open up stuff it is giving you joy and happiness and it gives it to everyone. What Christmas Means to Me By Carter Barron What do...
My Perfect Christmas There are many things for which I am grateful. My hopes for a perfect Christmas include, I hope, lots of snow. I also hope for there to be no arguing between my siblings or my parents. Then, lastly, I hope that my whole family has good attitudes. This would be my perfect Christmas. By: Ellie Teal My Perfect Christmas There are many things for which I am grateful. My hopes for a perfect Christmas include being with my family and having a good time with my family and friends....
This Christmas I want to give ______ a _______. Elizabeth Hays: Mom a reindeer. Cannon Abel: My Grandma my pinecone. Jesse Jadin: My mommy love. Cash Grende: Gannon a toy car hauler. Maddison Miller: Kaitlynn a Gecko. Gracie Compton: Maddison an Owlette. Finley Huxoll: Mom and Dad cupcakes. Sydney Smith: My mom a doctor kit. Jace Jadin: My momma a cookie. Avery Spring: My cousin a gingerbread cookie. Charlie Knighton: Mom and Dad a Catboy. Callie Durda: Mom a party. Flint Abel: Cannon a big...
Tom and I met in 1973 at a summer poolside "Hoagie Happening" party in Redmond. At the time, I was a crafter at Pike Place Market in Seattle, making sand candles. Tom's praises boosted my confidence in my craft – however, that did not translate into sales. As Christmas time approached, Tom invited me to his family's Christmas Eve dinner. I wanted to make a good impression on Tom's parents. I remembered my etiquette to bring a hostess gift, wore the new green dress that I bought at Sears, and w...
