Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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Drivers passing through downtown Dayton this Christmas season have been greeted by Santa Claus, showing off the town's new antique tractor, which is on display in front of Flour Mill Park. The tractor was donated to Dayton's All Wheels Weekend event by Bill and Michele Konz, of Dayton (shown in this photo with Santa). It's a 1939 Farmall Model M, made by International Harvester, and it runs like a top. All Wheels Weekend Committee Chair Bette Lou Crothers says the event committee is planning to...
DAYTON-The Friends of the Fairgrounds-Columbia County have an abiding interest in maintaining the rural and historic nature of the county fairgrounds, said the group's president, Julia Mead. Since forming in Oct. 2017, the group has accomplished much, under the umbrella of the Columbia County Community Network. "They have been invaluable to our progress with guidance for prioritizing projects, setting a budget and seeking grants," said Mead. Eventually the FFCC will spin off as an independent...
WAITSBURG—Ten Ton Coffee will host a Christmas themed bluegrass jam on Friday at 6:30. With instrumentation of all kinds welcome, the night promises to be anything but ‘silent.’ Ten Ton will be open for extended hours, brewing up fresh decaf and hot chocolate with house-baked treats. The Mythical Movable Bluegrass Jam is run by Waitsburg’s Kate Hockersmith. Upcoming Jam Dates: Dec. 28, Rey’s Roast, Dayton Jan. 4, Open Studio, Waitsburg Jan. 11, No Jam Jan. 18, Ten Ton Coffee, Waitsburg...
WAITSBURG—The Waitsburg Parks & Recreation Board is hosting a double feature movie night at Town Hall on Saturday evening “Polar Express” will be shown at 5 p.m., followed by “The Christmas Chronicles” at 7 p.m. Attendees are welcome to wear pajamas, bring blankets and cozy up. For $2, guests are invited to create their own Rice Krispies snowman between movies. Admission for the event is free, as is the hot cocoa buffet....
Ten Years Ago-December 25 2008 Heavy snow deposited by several consecutive weather systems that have marched across Washington State in the past week and a half caused the collapse of the Thomas Building at the corner of Coppei and Preston avenues at about 6 pm last Sunday evening. The structure, originally the location of a Potlatch Lumber Co, lumber and coal yard, was Scott Lumber Yard for years in the 1950’s, 1960’s and early 1970’s, then was home to a succession of auto parts stores and other enterprises. It appears that at that the east...
WALLA WALLA--William Dorne Hall, 94, passed away Dec. 8 at the Walla Walla Odd Fellows Home. One of ten children, he was born to John Stanley and Lillian Corkrum Hall in Springbank, Alberta, Canada, on Nov. 15, 1924. Following the death of his father, the family moved to Union Gap, WA. Dorne then lived with his aunt and uncle, Frank and Lulu Zuger, in Waitsburg. He was a 1943 graduate of Waitsburg High School. Dorne enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served aboard the USS Makassar Strait in the South Pacific. Following his military service, he retur...
DAYTON—The Liberty Theater in Dayton will ring in the new year on Dec. 31 with it’s annual New Year’s Bash. This year’s New Year’s Eve movie is The Sting, Starring Paul Newman and Robert Redford. Attendees who wear a pin stripe suit or a flapper dress will get a free small popcorn. Tickets are $20 for reserved seating, and include a flute of champagne and “fun eats” straight from the Chicago menu. The celebration begins at 6:30 p.m., with movie showing at 7:30. Movie-only admission will be at regular movie prices....
WALLA WALLA—The Walla Walla Chapter of The Compassionate Friends will have their first meeting on Jan. 9, from 7 – 8 p.m. in the Filipi Room at Walla Walla Community Hospice, at 1067 E. Isaacs Ave. in Walla Walla. The Compassionate Friends is an international organization offering support and resources to people who have lost a child, grandchild or sibling. Early meetings will focus on introductions, establishing ground rules, and sharing stories, in a safe environment. Meetings will be held on the second Wednesday of the month. For more inf...
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 Dueñas, Forrest Mock, Gordon Bateman, Suzanne DeCoria, Marell Patricia Hubbard. December 23: Tyler Hofer, Joyce Beckley, Claire Raven, Alta Daniel, Larry Bickelhaupt, Lorene Brown, Kim Douglas, Richard Bessey, Karen Lambert, Chelsea Gore. December 24: Shirley Kitterman, Carolyn O’Brien, Shane Hi...
As this year closes out, I wanted to let the citizens know what the city is working on currently, as well as a few items we have planned for next year. Probably the biggest remaining item on the council’s agenda is the possible relocation of city hall. After almost 50 years at our current location, the city is looking to relocate city hall to the former Jehovah’s Witness building next to city shop. The city has an acceptable offer in place, but it will need to be ratified by the city council at the December meeting. This is being considered for...
Christmas is a difficult time for anyone grieving the death of a loved one. It is especially hard when they were slain in the line-of-duty while protecting our country. It hit home again last month when Army sergeants Eric Emond, 39, Brush Prairie, and Leandro Jasso, 25, Leavenworth, were killed in Afghanistan. Both were experienced elite soldiers who served multiple tours in combat zones. Normally, the fallen are remembered on Memorial Day, but thanks to a Maine family and over 800,000 donors and volunteers, more than 1.8 million Christmas...
Skiers enjoyed sunny weather and good snow on the first weekend of skiing this winter at Bluewood Ski Area....
DAYTON—Talk to someone about how you feel. That was the take-away message about suicide when the Columbia County Coalition met last week. Matthew Wyatt, Pastor of the Waitsburg Christian Church, said the topic of suicide is something most people want to avoid. “That’s not working”, he said. “Let’s get the message out.” Wyatt said the best policy is to encourage adults and youth to talk about suicidal feelings with people they can trust. “As a leader I am doing my very best,” said Rick Walters, Prevention Counselor at the Dayton School Dis...
WALLA WALLA—Bluegrass group Grandma and the Boys has released a new album with classic gospel favorites. The band is led by Grandma Jo Shay, who plays mandolin and 12-string guitar. Grandma is accompanied by Joe McCutcheon, who plays lead guitar and her son, Shawn Wray, on bass guitar. Grandma and the Boys have been making music together for eight years. They play regular gigs at assisted living facilities and attend the annual Blue Mountain fiddlers’ jam. Shay is also a familiar face at the Mythical Movable Bluegrass Jam hosted by Kate Hockers...
I thought about reposting the Scalloped Potatoes and Ham dish I did in 2016, but thought maybe some would think I was getting lazy Everyone has their traditional Christmas dinner, usually ham or prime rib. I can't say "usually" because it only pertains to my circle of friends and family. This year I will be doing the Scalloped Potato dish because it was requested and we had a whole ham in the freezer to use. I'm sure I will need to make my dinner rolls and the green bean casserole. I was trying to think what side dish would go with whatever t...
For Keith Rislove, who has been a working artist for more than 60 years, life seemed destined toward baseball, when, upon graduation from high school, he received two offers from major league teams. But the Korean War intervened, and while overseas he found himself taking over the events coordinator job of his military mentor. After being discharged, he pursued commercial art, studying advertising and graphic design at the Los Angeles Art Center. After 37 years in the industry, he retired, only...
