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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,"...
DAYTON-At their regular meeting last week, Port Commissioners Earle Warren and Fred Crowe appointed Dan Aschenbrenner to fill the remainder of Gene Warren's term on the commission, which was to end on Dec. 31, 2019. Port Executive Director Jennie Dickinson said Warren and his wife, Mary, have moved to the Warren Farm, outside of town. In May, Aschenbrenner filed for the District 1 position, and is running unopposed for the six-year term, which begins on Jan. 1. "Since he is the one that will be...
WALLA WALLA—Providence Outpatient Rehabilitation is expanding its physical therapy services at the YMCA and moving its water therapy services to Wheatland Village. At noon on Aug. 23, Providence will close its satellite at the Y for construction to expand the physical therapy services offered. The Providence physical therapy clinic will reopen at the Y on Sept. 3 at 8:30 a.m. Water therapy will move to Wheatland Village’s pool with the final day of aqua therapy at the Y being Aug. 22. The service will reopen at the Wheatland Village Vit...
DAYTON-Dayton Cut and Wrap has a new name and is under new management. Derek Katsel and his wife, Savana Cole, have received their custom meat facility and custom farm slaughter license through the state Dept. of Agriculture, along with their business license, and are now open under the name Katsel's Cut and Wrap. Derek Katsel said his interest in the meat business began when he worked for Jim and Connie Westergreen, as their main meat cutter. The Westergreens operated Dayton Cut and Wrap,...
Council members present: K.C. Kuykendall, Kevin House, Terry Jacoy, Jim Romine, Kate Hockersmith, Mayor Marty Dunn. Public comment Don and Olga Clarke approached the council regarding a sound nuisance from trucks parking across the street from her home on Highway 12, near Waitsburg Mini Storage. New Business Unanimously approved final payment on Main Street Bridge. The Wastewater Treatment Plant will be open from 8 a.m.-noon on Saturdays and Mondays for yard debris (limbs/brush) and cardboard drop off. See story on Page 1. Tabled a discussion...
WAITSBURG—After receiving news that the asking price for the former Jehovah’s Witness church building has dropped significantly, and is now below assessed value, City Administrator Randy Hinchliffe asked that the discussion of a possible purchase and City Hall move be placed back on the Council’s agenda. The Waitsburg City Council voted unanimously against pursuing the purchase in January of this year. At the same time, the Council voted not to retain loan funds for upgrades to the curre...
PASCO-Multiple agencies have joined forces to provide the second annual RiverFest event to support the importance of the Federal hydropower system and the lower Snake River dams. RiverFest, "Our Rivers, Our Way of Life," will take place on Sat., Sept. 7 from 10 a.m. -4 p.m. at Columbia Park (near the Lampson Pits) in the Tri-Cities. Admission is free. Last year, nearly 3,000 people attended the family-friendly event that featured hands-on activities for children and facts for the community...
Young adult fiction often gets little respect from adults in the same way that young adults often get little respect from adults. Then something really interesting happens in a story: the characters suddenly find agency and become authentic individuals. This is due to good writing and character development, of course, but it also is because that’s what happens in real life. And does it matter how old a reader should be to learn something from enjoying a good story? When a youth transitions to a...
WAITSBURG-In our shared recollection of history and knowledge, academia, sciences and the arts are thrust together. Arts, like sciences, can be looked upon objectively and placed historically in context. To do this, one must look beyond what you like and what you don't like. Another way to study art history is to consider what styles have endured the test of time. Which styles, perhaps created afar, are treasured locally? Along Waitsburg's Main Street, Mission Revival style architecture lends in...
WAITSBURG-On the afternoon of Aug. 8, Jake Adams got the phone call no one wants to receive. The Papé territory manager was working near Minnick Hill when his wife called to say there was a wheat fire and flames were heading toward their home. Moments later, the Fire District No. 2 volunteer received a call from dispatch. "The fire was initially toned for Miller Road, which is just over the hill. The house wasn't even in the picture yet. When I heard that, I called dispatch and let them know...
DAYTON-The Dayton Chamber of Commerce announced the resignation of Executive Director Melissa Bryan in an Aug. 12 in a Chamber press release. Bryan, who served as assistant director prior to stepping into the role of executive director in March of 2018, will leave her position effective Aug. 31. "Melissa has worked hard to keep the Chamber office looking professional and welcoming. Many improvements have taken place under her direction," said Chamber President Brian St. Clare. Assistant...
WALLA WALLA County—Walla Walla County Emergency has made keeping abreast of emergency updates even easier with a new feature on its emergency notification system. Citizen Alert enables residents to sign up for notifications using their mobile phone. To sign up for notifications, text your Walla Walla County zip code to 888777. You will receive a reply with an option to select Spanish language and will be signed up for mobile phone notification. You will also be notified if you travel in another region that uses Everbridge Emergency N...
Freshly cut fields of wheat and rolling hills merge to create a unique artistic display in these photos captured by Times Publisher Lane Gwinn....
