Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Sorted by date Results 1969 - 1993 of 2505
Late one evening last week, as the sun was about to set on Cardinal Field, Ross Hamann toured the new press box with a visitor. On the ground floor, entered from the track, he showed off the new storage area, a new home for the teams' outfits and equipment. Then, he walked upstairs to the top floor, pointing to the places from where the coaches, team videographers, officials, media and VIPs will be breaking from or taking in the WP football games this fall. The press box structure, which has been months in the making and two years in the planni...
I am amazed at the Letter To The Editor that appeared in the July 30, 2012 Walla Walla Union-Bulletin. The double standard for women in politics, or any industry, is alive and well in Walla Walla. No, Chris Blackman should not wait until her husband retires. Why would any woman put her ca- reer on hold for her husband? That is a personal decision that some families make, but in this case, it is totally antiquated and ridiculous. There is simply no evidence to suggest that Chris Blackman's motives for run- ning for county commissioner is...
Which is more important: seat-time spent in meetings or time spent preparing for meetings? One is very visible to the public while the other may not be. Several letters in support of challengers have implied that one or more current county commissioners are not earning their pay. Are the writers referring only to seat time in meetings? If so then I guess the numerous occasions I've observed Perry Dozier at the gas station, on the street, or at his boys' ac- tivities talking to county resi- dents about their individual concerns don't count....
I thoroughly enjoyed the Harvest 2012 section. I had to chuckle though when I read: "so female harvest truck drivers are not un- heard of - just uncommon". Well, we have three female truck drivers, and most farm families with girls; well all the girls drive (drove) truck, combine or bank-out wagon, for their family. And wives, well, they weren't and aren't left out of the deal either. Some are full-time drivers or substitute drivers for trucks, combines or tractors, while others are flaggers. Thankfully the days of cooking for the whole crew,...
Editor's Note: In the July 26 issue of the Times, the end of this let- ter to the editor was cut off. Here is the letter in its entirety. I have known Perry Doz- ier for many years. Before becoming county commissioner, he already had a proven track record of com- munity involvement and an understanding of the issues facing our valley. Perry had served as president of the Washington Association of Wheat Growers, com- missioner on the Washing- ton Barley Commission, a member of the Walla Walla County Planning Commission, community volunteer and...
Driving down Dayton's Main Street today, I can tell we had Mule Mania over the weekend as there are left- overs... I find this preventable since I have personally of- fered the services of my twin 14-year-old boys and their friends in a volunteering way. Teens need positive ways to be involved in their com- munity. A sense of pride and commitment to the service of others is something we want to instill in our children. I hope we can involve these kids in a positive way so their energy benefits oth- ers and beautifies our historic town at the...
Jack McCaw Waitsburg...
Perry Dozier is a viable resource in the continuing progress of the growth of Walla Walla County. He was born and raised in this community and has played an active role in the preservation of hometown val- ues. I support Perry Dozier for re-election as county commissioner based on his character of ethics and high morals. My family has known Perry and his family since the 1960s and throughout this period of time he has taken pride in our commu- nity by working long and hard for what is best for the people. Perry and his wife support education,...
I am proud to recommend that County Commissioner Perry Dozier be retained in that position in the upcoming elections. I know that Perry Dozier is a very well educated and devoted commissioner, an honest and hard working citizen for this county. He is fair with his decisions and an excellent listener to those who he represents. He is doing a full time position for the citizens of this county, and remembering especially to represent the citizens from the small communities in the county, such as Touchet, Bur- bank, Prescott and Waitsburg. His educ...
Dayton Lions Sell Cinnamon Rolls To Help The Community Dayton Lions Club Raises Money All Year For Services, Scholarships And Dayton Community D AYTON - Pa- trons visiting the Lions Club booth at the Columbia County Fairgrounds during Mule Mania are most likely to remember the taco salad and cinnamon rolls, but the club members and students staffing the booth had their minds on more charitable issues. "We do everything," Dayton Lions Club President Randy Turner said. "The Mule Mania booth funds...
Welcome to the new, improved Times! Since the handover of the newspaper in late 2009, your favor- ite local publication has made a lot of changes. As readers recall, the Times went from an 8-page paper with occasional color to a 12-page weekly with permanent color on four pages. This helped us print much more lively community and sports photographs right off the bat. And, we were able to accom- modate more advertisers who wanted their display messages in color, particularly after we lowered our color charges. But because of our expanded...
In a story called "Can Waitsburg Keep Its Eateries Open?" in the July 19 edition of the Times, an incorrect name was published. The co-owner of Betty's Diner on Preston Avenue is Tiffany Baxter. In the July 19 edition of the Times, the story titled "CEO Candidates' Visit Set" listed incorrect dates the Columbia County Health System CEO candidates would be visiting. The final two or three candidates will be determined at the July 24 hospital board meeting and the top candidates will then visit Dayton in early August....
I am so pleased to see the story on the band uniforms. I played second clarinet in WHS' band. The 1951 red jacket with gold trim/gray pants uniforms were made available due to the fundraising efforts of the band instructor, Robert V. Russ. I have an 8x10 black and white glossy photo of "Mr. Russ" with his 43 uniformed students. Caps were an important part of the uniform and woe to the student who did not remember to show up capped on parade days! The photo was taken in front of the high school in 1951, with the students arranged in the shape...
I have known Perry Dozier for many years. Before becom- ing county commissioner, he already had a proven track record of community involve- ment and an understanding of the issues facing our valley. Perry had served as president of the Washington Association of Wheat Growers, commissioner on the Washington Barley Commission, a member of the Walla Walla County Planning Commission, community vol- unteer and other positions too numerous to list. He hit the ground running as commissioner and has been one of the best that we have ever had. Perry...
Editor's Note: This letter references a letter to the editor that ran in the Union-Bulletin on July 16 from David G. Carey. I agree with Mr. Carey. The position of county commissioner for Walla Walla County is a full-time position. It's too bad that not all of our county commissioners believe in this. If you attend the weekly commissioner meetings, or like me listen to them online, you would quickly realize this is a huge problem for some of the commissioners. In Mr. Carey's letter, he indicates that the county commissioners meet two days a...
As a retired fireman and former deputy coroner, I un- derstand how important it is for families to know that services will be available in times of need. I appreciate those in our community who are willing to advocate for those important services, which is why I am voting for Chris Blackman for County Commissioner District 2. Only Chris has the back- ground as a true public servant, serving children and families for over 20 years. With this diverse background she un- derstands firsthand the needs of small towns like Waitsburg, Prescott, Touchet...
Thank you for your cover- age of the "One of a Kind" Fourth of July, vets and flags observance, in the July 12 is- sue of the Times. It was com- posed of long-time friends and neighbors joined together to celebrate the day. It wasn't a commercial event, or a political one. It was just pure American. It wasn't the Rose Parade - but the colors were bright. Bettie Chase Waitsburg...
Proven ability in the law is the paramount requirement for a Superior Court Judge. Scott Wolfram meets and surpasses this requirement. Civil law cases comprise ap- proximately 40 percent of the Superior Court docket, crimi- nal cases approximately 40 percent. As the active court commissioner, Scott Wol- fram has been sitting as judge for the past nine years on both civil and criminal cases. We have the opportunity to elect THE EXPERIENCED COURT COMMISSIONER as Superior Court Judge. Remember to vote for this non-partisan position on the primary...
WAITSBURG - One Waitsburg property and business owner decided not having the city pool open on Saturdays was negative for the commu- nity and he has ponied up the cash to keep kids and families cool in the pool for every Saturday the rest of the summer. Charles Smith, who owns the Anchor Bar in Waitsburg and Charles Smith Wines in Walla Walla, said at the city council meeting last Wednesday he will pay for the Saturday pool costs to keep it available to the community on the week- ends....
Harvest is late again this year. There's been rust in the fields. A series of recent thunder storms has done its damage to some area acreage. So why are Touchet Valley farmers smiling? It's because another great crop is just on the horizon for 2012. The yields may not be quite what they were last year. Wash- ington growers expect to cut 1.7 million acres of winter wheat this year, down 60,000 acres from last year, while the number of acres in spring wheat is down 140,000. Spring wheat yields are projected at 55 bushels per acre, down seven...
As I compared the candidates for Walla Walla County Commissioner District 2, I noticed that only one candidate has never stopped learning and never stopped trying to improve on what she already knows. To me, that's an important fact because as county com- missioner, there is a lot to know. Every job has a learn- ing curve, but some jobs are just harder to learn because they are so complex. When you look at Chris Blackman's resume, I have no doubt that she has the intelligence and the determination to learn everything possible about the job....
In tough times we can't get everything we want, but how much time do we have to wait before our county commissioners learn to get along, cooperate, and work as a team? Teams take trust. If you read the Union-Bulletin or listen to the county commis- sioners' meetings, it's not hard to figure out that there's no trust with certain elected officials. And that's not how we are going to get things done in Walla Walla County. For example, what if there's a budget shortfall, yet the service or safety equipment is still needed? We need to know that...
