Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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DAYTON—Craig George, President of the Columbia County Public Transportation Board of Commissioners announced that General Manager Dwight Robanske resigned at last week’s Board meeting. George said Robanske, who has been on paid administrative leave since October, tendered his resignation, effective Friday, December 14. Robanske had been placed on leave while various claims made within the transit agency were being investigated. George said Robanske received his regular paycheck on Dec. 18. In addition to that he will receive pay covering the ti...
WAITSBURG--How to move forward with the Waitsburg Fairgrounds, and particularly the grandstands facility, continued to be a major challenge for the Waitsburg City Council this year. A fairgrounds task force, which was formed in 2017, asked the told the council in February that they would like to receive more community input regarding options for the grandstands. The council agreed to add an advisory item on the April city election ballot, asking voters to select their preferred option for the...
DAYTON-Voters in Columbia County were busy this year, with the passage of two levies, along with an election that will result in changes to key positions, in Columbia County. In February, the Dayton School District passed another two-year capital-projects levy. This year the levies paid for new asphalt on the elementary playground and at the bus loading zone, a new heating system, the upgraded communication system, and repairs to the flat portion of the HS roof. The entrance to the elementary...
Ten Years Ago-January 1, 2009 Waitsburg Commercial Club, lthe City of Waitsburg and other community groups who regularly meet in Ye Towne Hall are either canceling or relocating their meetings following discovery this week of roof damage blamed on heavy snow. Photo caption: If you didn’t pick up a free calendar from Waitsburg Grocery, Inc, last month the “America the Beautiful” version, you will have missed this striking photo for January. It’s non other than Huntsville’s Dick Ferguson, wearing his “going to town” straw cowboy hat. Each month c...
OLYMPIA--The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission is offering two free state park visit days in January. The first free day is Jan. 1 and the second free day is Jan. 21. The free days do not apply to Sno-Parks. During the winter season, December through March, visitors to Sno-Parks will need permits which are available online at: parks.state.wa.us/winter, or from vendors throughout the state. Washington State Parks will offer 10 additional free days in 2019: Mar. 19, Apr.20, April 22, June 1 and June 8, Aug. 25, Sept. 28, Nov. 11...
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 January 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...
WAITSBURG -- Laura Jean Hevel, age 93 years, died December 23, 2018 at her home in Waitsburg. Arrangements are being made by Hubbard-Rogg Funeral Home....
December 27: Everett Wright, Laura Keyser, Veronica Hartwell, Adam Branson, Marcus Mead. December 28: Brendan Donovan, Peggy Baker Mudd, Marie Leonard, Nancy Otterson, Jo Ann Perry, Ellie McWilliams, Scott Huwe, Gail Harshman, Sarah Chromy, Kelly Jo Lyons, Janice Mason Eatherton, Christopher Danforth, Richelle Coleman, Jayce Gleason and Jay Dimak. December 29: Jared Kibler, Betty Rollins, Linda Anderson, Howard Laughery, Dick Finch, Miles Hubbard, Holly Menino, Kevin Blair, Colby Mayberry. December 30: Bob Collins, Megan McKinney, Henry...
DAYTON—The Dayton City Council decided to table a request from PocketiNet, of College Place, for a franchise agreement with the city to install fiberoptic line north of Main St, between Front St. and 2nd St, and the ability to expand in the future. During the public hearing Mayor Craig George read letters of support for local businessman David Klingenstein, owner of Touchet Valley TV, whose family has been in business in Dayton since 1953 and who is providing local cable and internet service. Klingenstein told the council he plans to build o...
Ribbon Jello This recipe was shared with me by Myra Mann. This is a fun dessert or side dish. I had it at our church coffee hour and it makes you smile and feel like a kid again. I'd like to make it for when I see my grandkids again. It's simple enough, but as Myra will tell you, it's an all-day project. Not that it occupies you the whole day, but you have to wait for the Jello to set up eight times. I remember my mom once saying that a friend of hers couldn't get Jello to set up and Mom said, "how can you not make Jello." For those who have...
