Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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In keeping with a longtime Times tradition, images of the McCaw operation harvesting the field surrounding the City water tower grace this week's cover. Above: A combine makes the final cuts around the water tower. Left: A loaded bankout wagon heads off the hill as a harvest truck heads over the Main Street Bridge....
Running a small business is a huge undertaking. Seemingly endless resources pour into a venture that, hopefully, will service its community successfully. It's no wonder owners often refer to their business as their "baby." Even if a business owner is independently wealthy, supporting their baby isn't easy. Determining what a business needs to thrive sometimes isn't wholly possible until the running is already underway. The best way to mitigate some of the risks associated with starting a new...
WAITSBURG—The Touchet Valley was buzzing with police activity on Saturday as a a manhunt in Waitsburg Saturday morning was followed by a multi-county high-speed chase and officer-involved shooting Saturday afternoon. Multiple law enforcement agencies responded to both events. Vehicles from Columbia County, the Walla Walla County Sheriff's Office (WWCSO) and the Washington State Patrol slowly patroled, with lights flashing, the area between Main Street and Highway 12, between third and fifth streets in Waitsburg late Saturday morning. Law e...
DAYTON-—A trial in the case of the State vs. Benjamin Orozco is going forward, with jury selection taking place on the morning of Tues., Aug. 20, in Columbia County Superior Court, according to the County Prosecuting Attorney Dale Slack. Orozco was taken into custody in San Francisco, Nayarit Mexico in March, 2016. He was brought to the U.S. and served at the Tri-Cities Regional Airport on Dec. 15, 2016. He was arraigned in the Columbia County Superior Court, on Dec. 21, and charged with second degree murder, in the July, 1996 shooting death o...
Deb Callahan organized Waitsburg's first Market in the Park which took place at Preston Park last Saturday. Plans are for the market to take place each Saturday, from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. through Labor Day. All vendors are welcome. The only cost to sell is a $5 contribution toward the city park permit. Vendors should show up at 8 a.m. and have set up complete by 9 a.m....
Correction: Last week’s Page 13 story on ‘Finding the bike you like . . . ‘ was written by Brianna Wray not Dena Martin. Addition: Col. Co. Public Transportation employee Mark Haney was not named in the employee photo on page 9 of last week’s issue. Haney was third from left in the back row. Clarification: In last week’s story on Tamara Demean as a new health care provider, Michele Smith reported that CCHS CEO Shane McGuire said that Kortney Killgore-Smith ARNP had retired. Killgore-Smith contacted The Times to let us know that she has not r...
Good food, good drink, good music and good fun were enjoyed by attendees of the annual Evening at the Depot auction fundraiser in Dayton last Saturday....
WALLA WALLA—Sherwood Trust CEO Danielle Garbe Reser has announced her decision to leave her position in January 2020 to pursue other opportunities to serve the region. Garbe Reser had led the Sherwood Trust since 2015. “Danielle has excelled in leading Sherwood Trust during a critical period of transition for our organization. She has been an effective and passionate advocate for Sherwood Trust and this region, and we are grateful for her leadership in delivering on our vision that everyone in the Walla Walla Valley has a sense of belonging and...
August 3 Warrant Service: Deputies arrested a man in Waitsburg on a warrant. Burglary: Deputies investigated a reported burglary on Clodius Road. July 30 Non Criminal: Deer struck by patrol car on E. Hwy 12/Bolles Road in Waitsburg. June 27 Assault-Simple: Deputies were dispatched to the 100 block of Mill Street in Prescott for unwanted subjects refusing to leave. Investigation revealed that all parties involved had assaulted each other and there was damage to the property as well. Report to be forwarded to the PA’s office for c...
HELP WANTED MAIN STREET SALON DAYTON Private room with restroom available for rent Salon station for rent Call Christine 509-382-2060 Practice Route Bus Driver wanted. Must be available to work in the Spring and Fall from 2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and in the Winter from 2:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Benefits are available. Class B CDL with school bus endorsement is preferred but not required. Training is available. Contact Danon Griffen at 382-2292 or Jana Eaton at 382-2543. Open until filled. EOE SALE Large Garage Moving Sale. Friday & Saturday, 9th &...
If you want to know about grain elevators you can ask two of Northwest Grain Growers longtime employees Lupe Benevides and Tim Mayberry. Both have worked at the local elevators as warehousemen and foremen for over 37 years each. If you ever had a summer job working at the local elevators or driving trucks for the local farmers, you know them well. Lupe Benevides Lupe Benevides lives in Dayton and oversees the Columbia County, Waitsburg and Coppei elevators and is on call to help out at all the...
WALLA WALLA County—In a July 31 press release, the Washington State Department of Health declared Walla Walla County in outbreak status for both male and female gonorrhea cases. Washington Disease Reporting System data shows 27 cases in the county of the last three months as compared to only six cases during the same time period last year. According to the release, Walla Walla County is currently the only county in Washington State having a gonorrhea outbreak. The county communicable disease unit is on high alert as an increase in syphilis o...
A supportive community turned out to celebrate Ju's Traveling Pages move to a new location and name change last weekend. Newly renamed 'Words-n-Print' the book and gift store now offers custom screen printing services, hence the new name....
This week's photos, which fall in the "things you don't see very day" category, were taken by Times Editor Dena Martin. Two barges passing one another on the Snake River, near Sheffler Elevator. The barge on the left was a juvenile fish transport and the one on the right looked to be an empty cargo barge. Justin Gleason, who has added a bit of flair to his ATV, possibly to make his yard service business more noticeable. If you capture a photo that is beautiful, strange, funny or otherwise...
DAYTON—Touchet Valley Arts Council and the Liberty Theater in Dayton have added a new “Third Thursdays at the Liberty” to the cinema menu. On the third Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. the theater will feature a classic movie, documentary, foreign or independent film for $5.00 for all ages. “We’re excited to bring back a regular menu of non-first-release movies to diversify our cultural offerings to the community,” said theater manager Mike Ferrians. The first movie will be the classic 1964 musical, “My Fair Lady,” starring Audrey Hepburn...
Review of Board Activities The board passed a levy resolution in time for the Aug. 6 levy deadline. The board is in the very early stages of seeking out a potential Parks and Rec. employee for 2020 at approximately five hours per week. The board has received a go-ahead from the City to install dog poo bag dispensers in the park and will begin working on that soon. The July 13 Park and Rec. Day went fairly well. Future events will probably only need to be from 3-6 p.m. and signage and advertisement would be good. Carpenter is looking into...
HUNTSVILLE, Ala.-Ten-year-olds, Ava Atwood and Skylar McCann heartily agree that their weeklong Space Camp experience at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Ala. was out of this world in more ways that one. The Dayton fifth graders say the experience was more than they ever hoped for or imagined. The girls spent the week training with Team Aries, a group of 16 students. They flew a simulated space mission to the International Space Station (ISS), participated in experiments,...
With harvest in full swing in the Touchet Valley we thought these reader photos submitted by Pastor Matt Wyatt were front-page worthy....
DAYTON-Following a successful stint as interim Columbia County Public Transportation (CCPT) General Manager, David Ocampo was officially named to the position at the July 22 CCPT board meeting. Former lead dispatcher Darla Brown is the new transit supervisor. Ocampo was the district's safety and maintenance coordinator until he was pulled in as interim GM following the resignation of GM Dwight Robanske wo resigned in Dec. of 2017 after being placed on paid administrative leave in Oct. of that...
WAITSBURG-What are the odds of finding a ring that was lost in a river 26 years earlier? And what are the odds of showing that same ring to the one person in town who could recognize it and return it to it to its rightful owner? That's exactly what happened to E.J., who lives off the land outside of Waitsburg. Waitsburg resident Ron Griffen said he was working on his truck in his alley, just off of Main Street, when E.J. approached him and they struck up a conversation. E.J., who regularly fishe...
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Dayton Senior Round Table Lunch Menu Dayton Senior Center 403 E. Patit St. 12 p.m. Thurs., Aug. 1 Grilled Ham Steak Mac n' Cheese Baby Carrots/Salad Wheat Bread Tropical Fruit/Milk Thurs., Aug. 1 Grilled Ham Steak Mac n' Cheese Baby Carrots/Salad Wheat Bread Tropical Fruit/Milk Thurs., Aug. 8 Pulled Pork Baked Beans Coleslaw Brownie Juice/Milk Waitsburg Senior Lunch Menu Waitsburg Presbyterian Church 504 Main St. 11:30 a.m. Tues., Aug. 6 August Menu Not Yet Posted...
TOUCHET VALLEY—Due to a lack of volunteers, organizers announced several weeks ago that there would be no Touchet Valley Soccer League this year. Several volunteers quickly stepped up, and a new season is underway. However, players, coaches and referees are still needed to make the season a success. The league is open to boys and girls ages 4-14 from Dayton, Waitsburg, Prescott and Starbuck. The season runs Sept. 14-Oct. 26. Those interested in coaching or refereeing are encouraged to volunteer even if they feel underqualified. The soccer c...
WAITSBURG-Waitsburg's Annual Pioneer Fall Festival is just around the corner and that means it is time for the 5th Annual Laurette McCaw Pie Baking Contest and fundraiser to take place Sept.15 from 1-3p.m. at the Bruce House Museum in Waitsburg. Three age groups can compete for the best pie: up to 12years old, 13-18 years old, and over 19 years old. Three judges will decide who takes the prizes and bites and slices will be sold for tastings for the People's Choice award. Participants must make...
SALE ESTATE BASEMENT SALE Antiques, odds and ends, and much more. Cash only please 411 E. Tremont, Dayton Saturday, Aug 3, 9-4pm HOME FOR SALE ALSO HELP WANTED MAIN STREET SALON DAYTON Private room with restroom available for rent Salon station for rent Call Christine 509-382-2060 _____ CITY OF DAYTON Director of Planning and Community Development The City of Dayton is looking for a Director of Planning and Community Development to join the City of Dayton team. The ideal candidate will be a highly skilled, creative, thoughtful, strategic...
