Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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Waitsburg Memorial Scholarship Fund In Loving Memory of Neil Witt From Joan Helm, Jackie Helm...
From The Legislature Washington's historic movie houses are cozying up to the idea of serving patrons beer and wine to go with their pizza and popcorn. Movie patrons who frequent historic theaters may soon be able to enjoy a glass of wine or sipping the cider of the hops while watching favorite actors flit across the silver screen. On Feb. 16, the Senate Committee on Labor and Commerce and Consumer Protection held a public hearing on Engrossed House Bill 2558. The measure, if the Senate body...
To the patrons of the Waitsburg School District, On behalf of the board of directors and the staff and students of Waitsburg School District, I would like to thank the voters for, once again, demonstrating their support of our schools through passing the replacement maintenance and operations levy. In today's tight economy, it is becoming increasingly diffi cult to plan for the future. Our students are our fu- ture, therefore, this local support provides us a greater chance of providing the staffing, programs and activities needed "to provide...
Thank you voters for passing the Prescott School District Maintenance and Operations Levy, Feb. 14, 2012. Children are our precious resource and educating them is a primary factor in preserving our future. We appreciate your unwavering support for the students and staff at our schools. Please feel free to contact us with any questions you may have regarding our programs and/or services. Again, thank you for your generosity. The Prescott School Board of Directors Karen Tonne Pam Stueckle Eva Madrigal Sara Fletcher Erik Young...
On behalf of the students, staff, Dayton School District Board of Directors and families who live in the Dayton School District, I would like to express my appreciation for the support given to the tax measures on last week's ballot. Local funds are essential to the important work being done in your schools every day. Children in Dayton are working hard to prepare themselves for their future. M&O funds will provide the financial support to keep current programs in place and a chance to bring back programs that have been cut. It is be important...
We're generally supportive of our own profession, journalism, but sometimes the media goes a little over the top. The coverage of Whitney Houston's unfortunate death is one of those times. Sure she was a phenomenal artist with a spine-chilling voice and many memorable songs. Sure her death was tragic and premature. Sure she deserves to be remembered. But do we really care who is on the guest list for her funeral or whether her daughter got high after the star was laid to rest? Leave the surviving family alone already! Some local Facebookers...
"Imitation is the best form of flattery" This last fall, October 2011, the Dayton Chamber of Commerce introduced the Touchet Valley Region's Food Guide; a beautifully published booklet featuring Dayton, Waitsburg and Starbuck eateries. As the introduction says in part, "the dining tradition lives on in the tremendous restaurant offeringshellip;since 1978 when the Hiebert's opened the long standing four-Star, Patit Creek Restaurant in Dayton to the more recent Manila Bay and Weinhard Café and the Whoopemup and jimgermanbar in Waitsburg to the...
On Feb 7, 2012 our dog was hit and killed by the garbage truck. We do not blame BDI at all as the dog has chased the truck in the past and we had just installed a system around our fence for him, however that day the collar was not working. BDI called Kelly at city hall and she immediately called my cell phone. After arriving home within 15 minutes of the call, not only did the sheriff come, but Travis Newman, a city employee was there within minutes of my arrival. I had expected to have to take care of the entire situation on my own as my...
Representative Walsh has sponsored HB 2516, concerning legalizing same- sex marriages in Washington State. Nearly two thirds of the 16th District made their intentions absolutely clear when they rejected Referendum 71 (R-71) in 2009. They did so again when they elected a Republican to represent them in the state legislature last election. Furthermore, only one quarter of one percent of Washington citizens have taken advantage of the provisions of R-71 since its inception. As a constituent, I am outraged that my representative has taken this...
Excerpts are from "Chief Joseph Country Land of the Nez Perce" by Bill Gulick, 1985 Quoting the plaque on the Lewis and Clark Trail State Park on Highway 12: "In early May of 1806, Lewis and Clark passed through here on their return from the Pacific Ocean." On April 18, 1806, Clark wrote: "Early this morning, I was awoken by an Indian man of the Chopunuish (Nez Perce) Nation who informed me that he lived in the neighborhood of our horses. This man delivered me a bag of powder and ball, which he had picked up this morning at the place the goods...
About Needs & Good Deeds I t's always great to see high school students use their senior projects to make connections in the community. Especially, when they help younger children in the community learn new skills and gain confidence. This week, our hats are off to Danica Proctor-DePaulo, an 18-year-old senior at Dayton High School. During January, this veteran member of the Dayton cheer squad held three practices after school for about 25 girls and boys who learned cheers, motions, jumps and a...
We're carrying a story this week about an incident that occurred at Dayton High School in October and still has reverberations in the community today. As reported on the front page, an alleged threat to at least one student and the reported subsequent discovery of a weapon on a freshman who allegedly made the threat a week earlier concerned some parents and students in the district. Naturally so. But how serious was it really? It might be impossible to gauge because of privacy laws that limit the district's ability to share information. Many...
In the Feb. 2 issue of the Times, a spot photo depicted tiny dancers on page 4. Because of a reporting error, the dancers were misidentified. The dancers were part of a mini cheer camp held during the halftime of a recent Dayton High School basketball game....
Hear ing the negative comments made toward schools and education while participating in Representative Terry Nealey's phone town hall this week was an eye opener. The quantity and variety of bills introduced during the current legislative session also seem to confirm dissatisfaction with education. It is amazing how many suggestions there are to "improve" our school system. It made me realize not all citizens in our region of the state are as proud of their schools as those of us in Waitsburg. Reading the front page of the Feb. 3...
Honoring Our Booker Staff DAYTON - A generous gift from the family of the late Dale Hutchens means the staff members of the Booker Rest Home will have new equipment to make their work easier and more efficient. Hutchens, a former member of the board of directors for the Columbia County Health System from 1974 to 1987, passed away after spending more than 4 years at the Booker Rest Home. On his behalf, his family provided Booker with nearly $8,000. "It was to express gratitude to help purchase...
That's right. Pause your Halo game for a minute and put the controller down. Oh, we just remembered, you probably don't read the newspaper, though we like to think you check out the high school sports section once in a while. Okay, so Mom and Dad, please do us a favor and hand this edition to your young teenage son or daughter and ask them to read this. Thanks. Kids: We have a message for you. It's simple: Don't mess up and if you do, make amends, learn your lesson and become a better person for it. You'll notice several stories in this week's...
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In the Jan. 19 edition of the Times, a story on Dayton School District's afterschool program incorrectly listed the funding provider because of a source's error. The after-school program has been funded the past five years through a competitive federal grant acquired by Educational Service District 123 in Tri Cities....
This letter will serve as a strong endorsement of both the M & O four-year levy and the Capital Levy for Technology and School Improvements, on the ballot for Feb. 14. As a retired WSU professor (15 years in the College of Veterinary Medicine and 12.5 years in the College of Agriculture), I have had the unique opportunity to have former Dayton students and sons and daughters of former Dayton students in my classes over the years. In addition, over the past 4 years of my retirement, I have been privileged to assist some of your elementary teache...
I want to personally thank the parents, community members and patrons of the Prescott School District for their commitment to kids. Your continued support of the district's Maintenance and Operations Levy has proven to be critical to the district's ability to offer our students a wellrounded academic program and an exciting athletic and activities program. On Feb. 14, voters in the Prescott School District will again have the opportunity to demonstrate their support for and pride in the district by voting "YES" for the Prescott School District...
Like most Americans, I am conservative, Christian and vote Republican. As a member of this "silent majority," I tend to watch from the sidelines, politically. The last city council meeting is a case in point. The council had previously declared the need to raise funds for city operations, whether through taxes, a fee added to vehicle tabs or both. Like many, I waited until the last council meeting to attend and voice my opinion. I support the city council (the mayor, council members and the city administrator). I am thankful for what Mayor Walt...
