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Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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WAITSBURG/PRESCOTT - A shortage of available gymnasiums between Prescott and Waitsburg means the boys and girls high school basketball teams alternate between early and late practices in Waitsburg while middle school students practice in Prescott. Neither coaches nor athletes are fans of the late practice schedule, but it became "the straw that broke the camel's back" when a proposed - then rejected - solution to that problem resulted in the pending termination of the Waitsburg Prescott...
TRI CITIES - Coach Lanny Adams said WP grapplers had a good showing at the Dec. 16 Tri- Cities meet. "Everyone wrestled very well. Both Coach Just and I were very pleased and impressed by how hard and smart they wrestled," said Adams. "Of course we made some little mistakes, but nothing we can't fix. Tyler Hoffman (285) pinned Trevin Kennedy of LRS in 1:21 in his first match. In match two he pinned Kevin Vercoe of LRS in 1:30. Devin Newman (126) Lost his first match by pin to Kyle DeGon of Liberty in 1:28. Newman pinned Fowler of Liberty in...
WAITSBURG - The Lady Cards fell 4-4 last week in games against Milton-Freewater, Walla Walla Valley Academy, Weston-McEwen and Asotin. The Milton-Freewater Pioneers felled the Cards 43-26 in a Dec. 16 league battle against the Pioneer court. Taylor Jones was top scorer of the night with seven points, followed by Loegan Harshman with five and Analise Salazar and Kassidy Kuykendall with four each. Jones nabbed nine rebounds while Kuykendall, Paige Wood and Salazar made four each. The Lady Cards...
WAITSBURG - The WP boys' basketball team fell behind early at home against Walla Walla Valley Academy Thursday night, and couldn't bounce back, losing 55-48. The Cardinals recovered Friday, however, as they took an easy win from Weston-McEwen, 53-34. On Thursday, the Knights jumped to a 14-6 first quarter lead, and then played fairly evenly with the Cards the rest of the way. For the game, Owen Lanning led WP scoring with 15 points, including a stellar 5 for 5 from the foul line. Kyle Gradwohl and Jacob Dunn each had eight points, including...
DAYTON - The Dayton Girls' basketball team suffered its first loss of the year Saturday night, at home against Desales, 46-38. The loss ended a 6-0 Lady 'Dogs win streak to open the season. That streak included a Tuesday win at home against Riverview, 34-30, and a 44-27 rout of Tri-Cities Prep in Pasco Friday. Dayton 34, Riverview 30 The Lady 'Dogs overcame cold shooting to hold on and beat Riverview on Dec. 16. After falling behind 9-6 at the end of the first quarter, Dayton came back to tie...
WAITSBURG - They say you're never too old for Santa, and I must say I believe that's true. The holidays can be a tough season for many, and this year I've found myself part of that crowd. Perhaps that's why I was hit with the sudden urge for a visit with Santa. (Donning the journalism hat comes in handy at times - though I'm pretty sure he'd have been happy to see me without my excuse of an interview.) Since this is Santa's first Christmas season to remain at his Waitsburg home in many years, I...
DAYTON - Columbia County Commissioner Charles "Chuck" Reeves will attend his last meeting as one of the top elected officials in the county on Dec. 31. After 20 years of attending meetings and making decisions, Reeves is looking forward to "just a regular full-time work week." "You just get tired," he said. "I have things I want to do, and I just don't have time to do them." Reeves, who owns and operates the Dayton Veterinary Clinic with his wife, Kennie, began his Columbia County political care...
DAYTON - The Dayton School District has elected to interview additional candidates for the position of secondary principal at the recommendation of Superintendent Doug Johnson. Last month the school board authorized a series of public meetings aimed at helping them decide whether to offer Interim Principal Kate Wenzl the permanent position or open the job to outside applicants. Wenzl is a top choice, Johnson said following last week's school board meeting, but a thorough and competitive selectio... Full story
Terry R. Nealey Retirement Party Seneca Activity Center January 2, 2015 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. DAYTON - Attorney Terry Nealey, who came to Dayton to practice law in 1976, announced that he will end his law practice at the end of this month. As he enters his fourth term in the Washington State House of Representatives, Nealey said he will serve out his coming two-year term, and then decide whether to continue in the legislature. Nealey said there are a lot of things he and his wife, Jan, have been want...
'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse; The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there; The children were nestled all snug in their beds; While visions of sugar-plums danced in their heads; And mamma in her 'kerchief, and I in my cap, Had just settled our brains for a long winter's nap, When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter, I sprang from my bed to see what was the matter. Away to the window I flew like a flash, Tore...
I t's almost Christmas, and if any of you are anything like me you'll still be trying to get some last-minute shopping in - in order, of course, to ensure that all of your loved ones get the perfect gift. When it doesn't quite work out like that, however, the results can be faintly amusing. So here's my gift to all of you: A list of the worst gift-giving predicaments I've ever been in. (But I put the entire list in the second person, just to lessen the personal shame I feel.) At the end of a long day of shopping, you find the perfect present...
Waitsburg Nothing to report. Dayton Dec. 16 Dispute among neighbors on S. 4th Street; contact made by deputies. Phone harassment reported on S. 3rd Street; call was received from Prankdial.com. Dec. 17 Traffic hazard reported on Little Goose Dam Road where rocks had fallen from the cliffs onto the roadway; referred to county road department. Vehicle prowl on Wolf Fork Road; stereo system taken from vehicle. Dec. 18 Theft reported on W. Main Street; 30-year-old Dayton man Dustin Stinson cited and released for third-degree theft. Theft of...
7 CHRISTMAS DAY 27 Waitsburg Resource Center 106 Preston Avenue 9-11 a.m. The Center provides food and resources to families in the Waitsburg and Prescott School Districts. Saturday Market Blue Mountain Station, Dayton 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. 28 American Legion Christmas Party Dayton American Legion (211 E. Clay) 3 p.m. Dayton and Waitsburg American Legion posts will join together for a holiday meal and Christmas party. RSVP to rpstandring@gmail.comrpstandring@gmail.com 29 Waitsburg Story Time (every Monday) Weller Public Library, Waitsburg 10:30...
ADVERTISE EARLY THIS WEEK Due to the New Years holiday, the advertising and legals deadline for the Times next week will be Monday, Dec. 29, by noon. FAMILY-STYLE NEW YEAR'S EVE DAYTON - The Coalition for Youth and Families, together with Columbia County Health Services, is offering a festive celebration for families at its 2nd Annual First Night Celebration beginning at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 31. The event, which takes place in the Youth Building at the Columbia County Fairgrounds, includes food, games, music, a light show, a photo booth,...
Ten Years Ago December 30, 2004 The Commerce Committee of the Waitsburg Commercial Club announces the availability of matching grants for Waitsburg businesses to improve the exterior appearance of their buildings. The focus of this grant is to maintain the historical character of downtown businesses, but any appropriately licensed business within the city of Waitsburg will be considered. Application forms may be obtained from Robbie or Marilyn Johnson, Larry or Deanne Johnson, Rose Engelbrite or Jeff Broom. Jack Otterson of Waitsburg and Ted Pa...
DAYTON - Columbia County Commissioners nearly settled the question of which power company to use for its two main facilities in Dayton during the regular board meeting last week. For nearly a year the governing body has been considering a switch from Pacific Power & Light, which currently provides utilities to the Columbia County Courthouse and the Columbia County Public Works building, to Columbia Rural Electric Association. The commissioners have argued that the change would not only save the...
DAYTON - During their regular meeting last week, the Columbia County Board of Commissioners last week voted to extend the county's moratorium on marijuana businesses three more months. The vote came after a short public hearing in which two speakers encouraged them to allow marijuana businesses in the county. With the county's yearlong moratorium running out that day, the commissioners faced four choices: 1. Pass an ordinance defining specific zones in which marijuana businesses would be...
