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DAYTON-"It's been a long time coming," said Ed Terry last Friday, when a jury returned verdicts of "guilty" to all three charges in the Benjamin Orozco case. Orozco has been charged with second degree murder of Ed Terry's son, Lance, first degree assault of David Eaton, and unlawful possession of a firearm in a shooting that took place in Columbia County, on July 7, 1996. Terry's father said every human has his doubts, but he had faith that Orozco would be brought to justice. Lance Terry's...
DAYTON—Barring a majority of ‘nay’ votes, Columbia County Planning Director Meagan Bailey will become the new City of Dayton Planning Director next month. Mayor Zac Weatherford called an Aug. 27 special meeting with two actions items; the affirmation of Weatherford’s appointment of Bailey to serve as the Director of Planning and Community Development and approval of a Resolution authorizing Weatherford to sign an employment contract with Bailey. In June, the Dayton City Council voted to terminate interlocal agreements with the County for Pla...
SNAKE River—The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Walla Walla District, is preparing to revise the 1969 Little Goose Master Plan and the 1966 Lower Monumental Master Plan. Open houses were held, one in Dayton on Aug. 21 and in Pasco on Aug. 21, with little attendance. The meetings were designed to inform the public on plan revisions and to receive comments on how users would like to see the Corps manage the natural and recreational resources related to Lower Monumental and Little Goose in the future. Requests for the addition of a...
WALLA WALLA—The Walla Walla County Lodging Tax Advisory Committee has announced grant fund availability for supporting tourism promotion-related events or projects in 2020 that will result in increased numbers of people traveling to the area for business or pleasure and utilizing lodging for overnight stays. Proceeds of the county lodging tax funds the opportunity which has approximately $35,000-$50,000 available for 2020 grants. An informational meeting will be held on Thurs., Sept. 5 at 4:45 p.m. in the Commissioners’ Chambers, County Pub...
Floral entries for the Columbia County fair will be accepted at the pavilion from 7-9 a.m. on Thurs., Sept. 5 (not 7-9 p.m. as previously reported....
WALLA WALLA County—Walla Walla County has collaborated with the Walla Walla County Dept. of Community Health (DCH), the Blue Mountain Community Foundation, Sherwood Trust and the Blue Mountain Action Council to create the Blue Mountain Complete Count Committee (CCC). The CCC program was established by the U.S. Census Bureau with the goal of creating awareness in communities across the country regarding the 2020 Census which will be sent electronically to Walla Walla County residents on April 1, 2020. The CCC’s purpose is to provide acc...
DAYTON—Dayton artist Steve Henderson’s art has gone big – literally! As a winner in a Fine Art America contest, his image, Ocean Breeze, will grace a Los Angeles billboard this fall. Ocean Breeze received the required popular votes to advance to the final selection stage of the 2019 Pixels Billboard Contest where it competed for one of five 24’ by 12’ billboard spots. “I don’t remember the initial number of images entered into the contest, but I think it was around 20,000. In order to adva...
WALLA WALLA-Dunham Cellars kicked off their tenth annual Dunham Days Celebration this past weekend including live music, new wine offerings and local artisans. Among them, Waitsburg Cottages owner, and Waitsburg Planning Commission chair Karen Stanton-Gregutt debuted new works with familiar subjects. "This work is all about the children and the secrets they tell their imaginary friends," says Stanton-Gregutt. In her larger pieces, children are set amidst overgrown flowers and bees, or in wheat...
WALLA WALLA-They were separated by decades in life but have come together in a permanent exhibit at the Kirkman House Museum. A special presentation on how Adam West and Batman influenced the exhibit honoring one of Walla Walla's best-known sons will take place at the Fort Walla Walla Museum, 755 Myra Road, on Thurs., Aug. 29 at 5 p.m. Johnathan Grant, who often portrays Batman at various events, has loaned most of the items on display in the Adam West Exhibit at the Kirkman House Museum. He...
The graphic at right was received in a newsletter from Enough is Enough: Making the Internet Safe for Children and Families. The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office put together this list of 15 apps parents should know about. The list was updated in July. Of course, there are more apps that are not listed here that predators use to try to connect with and groom children. It is important for parents to know what apps and sites their teens are visiting and what information they are posting. Here are...
DAYTON/WAITSBURG-Medical students Taylar-Rhea McGuire and Alexandra Drury spent three days working in Dayton and Waitsburg last week to experience rural healthcare firsthand. The WSU Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine students worked with local physicians and other local healthcare providers as part of their Clinical Campus Week experience. During the first and second years in the medical school program, students complete foundational science studies at the school's Health Sciences Campus in...
WALLA WALLA —A national expert on suicide prevention, Dr. Justin Coffey, will speak at a free community roundtable event Sept. 27 from 8:30 - 11 a.m. in the Young Ballroom in the Reid Campus Center at Whitman College. Zero Suicide: A Community Roundtable with Dr. Justin Coffey is part of Suicide Prevention Month activities in September sponsored by Greater Columbia Accountable Communities of Health, Walla Walla County Department of Community Health, REACH OUT, Providence St. Mary Medical Center, Providence Medical Group and Whitman College. B...
Waitsburg residents partied, played, danced and dined in the street during Waitsburg's Third Annual Block Party on Orchard Street last Saturday evening. If appearances are any indication, a good time was had by all....
WAITSBURG-Using a bit of creativity, the Waitsburg City Council was able to fill one empty seat on the City's planning commission with two new members, while remaining within the bounds of the City's Territorial Charter, under which Waitsburg operates. Words-n-Print owner Pam Chapman and Times publisher and Ten Ton Press owner Lane Gwinn both applied to fill the empty planning commission seat. Standard procedure is for the mayor to recommend one candidate to the council for approval, said City...
DAYTON-Craig George, who served as Dayton's mayor from 2008, until his resignation on April 30 of this year. He passed away at his new home in Tucson, Arizona on Aug. 15. George and his wife, Kathy, were well-loved Dayton citizens and civic volunteers. George first served on Council in 2004, until he was elected mayor in 2008. In April, County and City staff friends and colleagues gathered to show appreciation for George's 15 years of service to the City. City employees presented him with a...
WAITSBURG—Following a lengthy discussion, the Waitsburg City Council unanimously agreed that woody yard debris and cardboard will be accepted at the City’s wastewater treatment plant from 8 a.m.-noon on both Saturdays and Mondays. Glass, paper and plastics recycling will not be resumed, and all recycling programs will be re-evaluated in approximately six months. Mayor Marty Dunn added the topic to the agenda after receiving multiple complaints from residents who are no longer able to dump debris at the wastewater plant. Historically, the pla...
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Dayton Senior Round Table Lunch Menu Dayton Senior Center 403 E. Patit St. 12 p.m. Thurs., Aug. 22 Cntry. Fried Steak Au Gratin Potatoes Green Beans/Gravy Broccoli Salad Angel Food/Milk Tues., Aug. 27 Spaghetti Mixed Veggies Salad Garlic Bread Peaches/Milk Thurs., Aug. 29 Pork Chops Au Gratin Potatoes Carrots Broc Salad/Roll Pudding/Juice/Milk Waitsburg senior Lunch Menu Waitsburg Presbyterian Church 504 Main St. 11:30 a.m. Tues., Aug. 27 Ham w/Pineapple Mashed Potatoes Vegetables Bread Cake/Milk...
DAYTON-Columbia County Fair entry books are available at Waitsburg City Hall, Waitsburg Grocery and at businesses throughout Dayton. Pavilion Supervisor Rose Engelbrite reminds citizens that the fair accepts entries from residents living within the Columbia County Health System hospital district, which includes Waitsburg and surrounding areas, not just Dayton and Columbia County. "I don't think people always realize that," Engelbrite said. Open class entries will be accepted on Sept. 3 from 8...
DAYTON-At last week's Dayton City Council meeting Mayor Zac Weatherford said he has received three applications for the position of Community Development Planning Director, and he has formed a committee to interview the applicants. He said a special council meeting will be called, within the next week, to ask the council to confirm his appointment to the position. Mayor Weatherford has met with the City Planning and Economic Development committee and received support for his letter of intent to...
DAYTON—At last week’s Dayton City Council meeting Planning Director Meagan Bailey talked about the perception most people have regarding what defines affordable housing, saying most people think it relates to low-income housing. Housing is considered affordable if the household is paying no more than 30% of their income, for housing costs, for rent or mortgage plus utilities, she said. She said subsidized housing is made affordable to occupants through direct government financial support, tar...
WAITSBURG—The recent conversion to LED streetlights has already seen a drop of between $400 to $500 in the City’s electric bill, City Administrator Randy Hinchliffe told the Waitsburg City Council at its Aug. 14 meeting. However, the upgrade has also resulted in a few complaints. If one of the newly installed streetlights creates excessive glare, spills unwanted light onto private property or in a home window, or if a light appears to have missed an upgrade, please follow the process below: Identify the pole with the streetlight in que...
WAITSBURG-Times reader Wayde Morris struck and killed a juvenile cougar at approximately 9:15 p.m. on the evening of Sun., Aug. 18. "I was traveling south on Middle Waitsburg Road towards Walla Walla when she suddenly crossed the road. I struck the cougar and pulled over. She was killed instantly," Morris told The Times. Morris contacted the Walla Walla County Sheriff's Office and the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. He said the sheriff's office transported the cougar to local...
PRESCOTT—Dorietha Kay Rothe, 69, died in a single-vehicle accident south of Prescott on Hart Road Friday afternoon. At 1:25 p.m. on Aug. 16, the vehicle was reported to be upside down and on fire with an occupant trapped inside. According to a Walla Walla County Sheriff’s Office (WWCSO) release, heroic efforts were made by the reporting party to rescue the driver from the vehicle, but the vehicle was too badly damaged and inaccessible to free the occupant. Reports say the vehicle was traveling northbound on Hart Road when it entered the gra...
DAYTON/WAITSBURG-The DW cheer squad kicked off its season with a two-day Universal Cheerleaders Association (UCA) camp in the Preston Hall gymnasium on Monday and Tuesday. Official practices started on Wed., Aug. 21. Twelve-year head coach Vickie Hamann will lead the 15-member team, assisted by Kayla Lewis. Lewis, who assisted during basketball last year, will coach all year the full 2019-2020 year. Hamann said this is the largest turnout she can recall. "We are fortunate to have good numbers,"...
