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WAITSBURG-Several residents commented on a range of topics at the regular June 19 Waitsburg City Council meeting. Under new business, the council opened the pool and discussed the Public Work Board loan program. Public comment Planning Commission chair Karen Gregutt provided a brief update on the comprehensive plan and development code updates which are currently under review by the state. Gregutt recognized Norm Bloom for his contribution to the process and said he has resigned his position....
WAITSBURG-Last week saw the demolition of the building located at the junction of Highway 12 and Highway 124 in Waitsburg. The building, which was formerly owned by Richard Lybecker, was purchased by Freedom's Northwest Credit Union (FNWCU) as the future site of a Freedom's Outpost. Freedom's Outpost sites benefit both travelers and community members, said FNWCU CEO Scott Garrett. Each "community-friendly" site is outfitted with a bench, bike rack, water dispenser, wi-fi, free air, and a...
Waitsburg resident and photographer Bill Rodgers shared this beautiful scene with The Times this week. Rodgers titled the shot "Coming Home" and commented that this is his favorite part of his "driveway."...
It was a full house at Ten Ton Coffee last Friday as well-wishers gathered to with a happy birthday to Anita Baker....
City of Dayton Seasonal Employment Applications are being accepted for seasonal grounds maintenance positions for the beautification of City parks, cemetery and other city-owned grounds. Work includes, but is not limited to: Maintaining lawns, plants, trees, shrubs and landscaped areas such as mowing, weed eating, planting, pruning, irrigating, etc.; perform minor maintenance of city-owned buildings and other park facilities. Apply at City of Dayton, Dayton City Hall, 111 S. Street, Dayton, WA 99328. Open until filled. EOE/ADA EMPLOYER. _____ W...
In light of the Columbia County’s recent adoption of a panhandling ordinance, it is interesting to note that Walla Walla police recently responded to a panhandling “turf war” dispute. At around 10 a.m. on June 19, police responded to the 800 block of S. 9th Avenue for a report of a fight between three people. It was reported that an argument had taken place over panhandling “turf” near McDonald’s, according to a Walla Walla Police Department media release. Riley N. Gribnau, an 18-year-old...
Bystanders couldn't help but stop and watch as a trucker hauling wind turbine parts successly navigated the S-curve between Preston Ave. and Main Street last week. Markeeta Little Wolf (plaid) shouted and clapped, offering extra encouragement, while husband Mike Hubbard nodded silent approval. Locals who missed the show will likely have plenty of opportunity to see another as PacifiCorp continues working to repower 78 wind turbines at Marengo I and 39 turbines at Marengo II, east of...
DAYTON-Since it was built in 1882, the building at 211 East Main Street has been a mercantile, drug store, bank, survived a fire, and has been an International dealership, a Pontiac car dealership, and a tavern called the Frontier Too, until that closed in 2008. For eleven years it has been an eyesore, now sandwiched between Snapdrag Floral and Gifts, and Winter Rose Café and Boutique. But it has a promising future, according to Kim Lyonnais and Blaine Bickelhaupt, who were on hand at last...
Submitted by Superintendent Doug Johnson Good News in Dayton Schools 2019 graduation was a success Heather Clarys and Monica Chapman were honored as GEARUP Community Leadership recipients The Consolidated Program Review is nearly completed Consent Agenda Approved the Dayton High School ASB Constitution Approved Nicki as the new DW Combine Athletic Director Accepted the following resignations/retirements: Elementary Para Pro Debbie Witt, Grounds Custodian Jim Gallaher, Shane Robins Head High School Softball Coach Approved Cal Martin as High Scho...
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On June 21, eastern Washington Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05) announced the 2019 Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) program disbursements totaling more than $3.5 million for eastern Washington counties. Because local governments are unable to tax the property values or products derived from federal lands, PILT payments help support necessary government services such as education, solid waste disposal, law enforcement, search and rescue, health care, environmental c...
When a medical emergency occurs the City of Waitsburg and its surrounding homes and farms face challenges, as do all rural areas, in EMS response times and transport times to an emergency room. This monthly column, written by former firefighter and paramedic Randy Charles, is aimed at providing area residents, who are faced with a medical or traumatic event, some kind of knowledge and skills that can be utilized to help a stricken individual while waiting for EMS. OVERVIEW Summer heat is here. In addition to avoiding rattle snakes (last...
WALLA WALLA-Providence St. Mary Medical Center has donated $15,000 to the Blue Mountain Action Council (BMAC) for its new Community Service Center. BMAC has purchased an 11,000-square-foot building on Second Ave. which will be remodeled to be used as the new service center. The current offices are located in a building at 1520 Kelly place, which is expected to be sold in the next few years, according to a Providence media release. The new facility, with an estimated project cost of $3.7...
WAITSBURG—The Prescott Joint Park and Recreation District received a $50,000 Sherwood Trust Core Grant to aid with pool repairs and facility improvements earlier this month. The District was one of 12 area organizations to receive grant distributions totaling $949,000. Prescott Joint Park and Recreation District Manager Yvonne Jackson applied for the grant in January and said the District is grateful to have been selected. “We were one of very few that received funding. My understanding is tha...
PRESCOTT—As the only area pool open last week, aside from Walla Walla, a flex pipe leak was the last thing the Prescott pool needed. Nonetheless, quick thinking by pool staff and help from Dunning Irrigation made for a quick repair and only two-day downtime. Prescott Joint Park and Recreation District Manager Yvonne Jackson said she was notified of the initial leak on the evening of June 11. She made a quick stop at Home Depot and picked up four boxes of Flex Tape which they used to wrap the pipe, which held for six days. In the meantime, J...
DAYTON— On May 28, City Administrator Trina Cole attended a meeting with representatives from the state Dept. of Ecology, the Washington Water Trust, the Confed. Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR), local water resource officials, and Jake Hollopeter from Anderson Perry & Assoc., to talk about a new direction for the city’s wastewater treatment plant. Wastewater Treatment Instead of offsite application, which is currently being proposed and planned for by the city, the Tribes wou...
WAITSBURG-Switchgrass Delta has returned from their trip to Ireland where they performed in the Westport Folk & Bluegrass Festival. In a town half the size of Waitsburg they have music festivals off-and-on all summer long. This one featured a wide selection of international bluegrass and folk singers from Ireland, the U.S., Canada, the U.K., France, and Holland. The United States was well represented by the Local Honeys from the Appalachian region, Brennen Leigh & Noel McKay from Nashville,...
WALLA WALLA-Visitors were welcome to tour the new Doughty Home for Veteran Women (DHVW) and browse literature at their grand opening Sun., June 23. The Doughty Home for Veteran Women is a nonprofit, nonpartisan corporation whose mission is to provide a safe group home for women veterans who are homeless, struggling with legal issues, and/or have difficulties with drugs/alcohol. By providing education about money management, time management, self-care, and recovery-oriented issues, the group...
WAITSBURG-The Times got a little drive-through history lesson last week when a gentleman stopped in to check out the building and shared that he was following the trail his grandfather had taken while playing clarinet in a band in the early 1900s. Dennis Mulcahy, of San Jose, Calif., spoke with The Times advertising/office manager Teeny McMunn and shared photos and newspaper snippets about the band. His grandfather, Raymond Clow, was born in 1889 and came through Waitsburg in 1905, at the age of...
WAITSBURG-History buffs, or anyone interested in learning a little more about Waitsburg's past, need only walk to the north end of Main Street for a mini history lesson. Main Street Bridge While the recently replaced Main Street Bridge wasn't a historic structure in itself, the fact that it resided in a historic district meant its replacement came with some specific state requirements. Among those, was a mandate from the Historic Bridge Foundation requiring that, within two years of being...
OLYMPIA—The American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration (AAPRA), in partnership with the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA), has announced the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission is a finalist for the 2019 National Gold Medal Awards for Excellence in Park and Recreation Management. Founded in 1965, the Gold Medal Awards program honors communities in the U.S. that demonstrate excellence in parks and recreation through long-range planning, resource management, volunteerism, environmental stewardship, program...
WAITSBURG-June 21 may have been the official first day of summer, but for Waitsburg kids, Monday was the real summer kick-off with the opening of the City Pool, the first day of the Summer Reading Program and the first YWCA Fun Factory visit....
This trio of cuties beat last Thursday's high temperatures by enjoying some fun at the Prescott Pool. The Waitsburg Pool will open at 1 p.m. on Monday....
DAYTON—The Dayton City Council voted last week to terminate interlocal agreements with the county for Planning Department and Code Compliance Services. City Administrator Trina Cole said the reason behind last week’s decision is so the city can hire a full-time planner to focus on growing the city and increasing the tax base. Mayor Zac Weatherford noted that when the City initially contracted with the County for services, the County had three full-time planners. They now have one planner that is providing all services for both the City and the...
OLYMPIA—State representatives Bill Jenkin and Skyler Rude met with The Times last week to recap the 2019 regular legislative session, which ended April 28. Both agreed the session proved to be a frustrating experience. Freshman representative Rude described the theme of the session as “basically tax and spend,” saying the session felt highly partisan. “We came into Olympia with about a $4 billion-dollar surplus over the last biennium and through many conversations our caucus concluded that ne...
STARBUCK-A June 13 fire at the Columbia Straw Supply stackyard on Lyons Ferry Road destroyed or damaged about a thousand tons of wheat straw, which was being stored in preparation for the launch of Columbia Pulp's Lyons Ferry mill, according to a Columbia Pulp Facebook post on Mon., June 17. Columbia County Fire District No. 3 responded to the blaze at approximately 11 a.m. with Columbia County Fire No. 1, Columbia-Walla Walla County Fire No. 2, Walla Walla Districts 1,3, 4, 7, and 8, and the...
