Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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DAYTON – During the Columbia County Health System (CCHS) March 5 board meeting,CEO Shane McGuire discussed the University of Washington health agreements which launched a program to bring CCHS $152,000 annually to improve behavioral health care in our local communities. The program is part of the AIMS network, standing for Advanced Integrated Mental Health Solutions at the University of Washington. Advancements in psychiatry availability and counseling are key to becoming a truly patient-centered medical home. More can be learned about AIMS a...
DAYTON – The Best Western Plus Dayton Hotel & Suites, located at 507 E. Main, changed hands late last year. BK Lodging, LLC, out of the Tri-Cities, owned by Kam and Laddi Singh took ownership on Nov. 15, according to hotel General Manager Eleanor Specht. The hotel, which opened in the spring of 2013, was developed and owned by Dr. Derek Duke and his firm, Duke Properties. It was managed by Pacific Inns of Portland, Ore., a management company hired by Duke. “Everything operationally has stayed the same,” Specht said....
On Wed., March 13, the Waitsburg School District launched a groundbreaking branding campaign for the district. User-friendly websites and mobile apps for each school will help connect the Waitsburg community. The campaign is part of a larger effort to highlight the achievements taking place every day across the district. The new website and app include information such as dining menus, events calendars, real-time updates on sports scores, school document links, and even a live feed. The free app...
A column by Carolyn Henderson It's a long road from working for a contractor making parts for nuclear submarines to painting peaceful landscapes, but acrylic painter Becky Melcher is used winding paths. Nowadays, she especially enjoys painting them. For more than 40 years, the Yakima artist worked in the legal field – from that submarine contractor to attorneys' offices – and painted on the side. Upon retirement, she plunged into the art world, experimenting with techniques, media, and sub...
DAYTON – More than two dozen people gathered in the Delany Building on March 4 to hear concerns about the practices and policies of the Dayton Memorial Library. The meeting was spearheaded and facilitated by former library employee Vicki Zoller and recently terminated employee Shakira Bye. Over the course of an hour-and-a-half, Zoller voiced concerns ranging from lack of training for both the director and employees, safety concerns for library patrons and employees, inconsistency in p...
DAYTON – Among the notable features along Dayton’s well-traveled Main Street are the trees that line the walks from one end of town to the other. These trees provide cool shade in the summer, warm colors as autumn rolls in and they pop green and bright at springtime. Thanks to Bill Clemens, Regional Communications Manager with Pacific Power, along with Trees, Inc., Dayton’s trees are getting a much-needed trimming. Every year, certified arborists from Trees Inc. volunteer one day of their time...
The History Channel * On March 21, 1952, the first rock and roll concert in history is held in Cleveland, hosted by legendary disk jockey Alan Freed. Police were overwhelmed when an estimated 20,000-25,000 fans swarmed the Moondog Coronation Ball, held in an arena with a capacity of only 10,000. * On March 24, 1965, the first “teach-in” is conducted at the University of Michigan as 200 faculty members hold special anti-war seminars. This form of protest spread to many colleges and universities. * On March 22, 1983, the Pentagon awards a con...
COLUMBIA COUNTY – It should have been quitting time, but a 5:10 p.m. call to dispatch reporting a rock slide on Monday evening, sent the Columbia County road crew back to work. The slide occurred at milepost 10 on Tucannon Road, according to Columbia County Operations Supervisor Wayne Tate. "There were three to four very large, car-size rocks directly in the road and another dozen half that size," Tate said. No one was passing through at the time and the road crew was able to use a grader o...
DAYTON – The local Republican Committee has selected three finalists from a slate of nine applicants in the running to fill the District 1 seat on the Columbia County Board of Commissioners. A special meeting will be held at the Columbia County Courthouse on Mon., March 11 at 7 p.m. to interview finalists Thomas Konen, Ryan Rundell and Kaye Eaton. It will be up to commissioners Chuck Amerein and Mike Talbott to choose one of the three applicants to fill the seat formerly occupied by Norm Passmore, who resigned in January. Amerein and Talbott w...
While snow and cold is a far cry from what is typically viewed as standard camel climate, the Walla Walla Valley's favorite dromedary hasn't let the white stuff keep him from his duties. Izzy the Camel was out-and-about in Walla Walla, joining Walla Walla Sweets mascot Sweet Lou, to draw a crowd for the grand opening of the new Inland Cellular on Rose Street on Feb. 21. Izzy makes his home on a small farm just east of Prescott with owners Mickey and Tawnya Richards. Tawnya says the cold weather...
WAITSBURG – At the close of nearly every winter, Waitsburg residents surmise about the likelihood of a high-water event like the Food of 1996. With a high snowpack and anticipated warming temperatures, this year is no different. Statistics can be frightening. Washington’s snowpack contains 30 million-acre feet of water, which is nearly the amount of water stored behind Grand Coulee Dam. Eight million of that was gained between Feb. 5 and 20, during record snowfalls, according to the Department of Ecology (DOE). That said, the state’s snowpack w...
August 24, 2018 Firearms were logged into evidence as found property. (NOTE: This event is listed on the Press Board sent out on March 5, 2019) February 26 Shop building on S. “A” Street in Prescott was burglarized. Forced entry with items taken. Possible assault reported in the 300 block of W. 4th Street in Prescott reported at 10:10 a.m. Les Gallardo arrested at same address on W. 4th Street in Prescott on two felony and one misdemeanor warrants at 3:41 p.m. February 27 A woman was reported trespassing in the 200 block of W. 3rd Street in...
WAITSBURG – Walla Walla County Digital Forensic Examiner Tim Hollingsworth will give a presentation on Cyber-bullying and Social Media Concerns on Thurs., March 14. Hollingsworth will meet with Waitsburg middle and high school students before presenting to the community at the Waitsburg High School lower auditorium from 6:30-7:30 p.m. While some experts do not feel that bullying is more prevalent than in years past, social media has made a significant impact on how it affects kids. “Bullying doe...
WALLA WALLA - Eight years ago, Jim and Amy Fenley, of Prescott, had the vision to fill a need in the wedding industry by offering horse and carriage services. The couple, married for fifteen years, share a love of horses. "Everyone thinks girls love the horses so much, but when Jim and I met he had two horses and I had one" Amy said. Their ten-acre farm is busy with eight horses and two miniature ponies. The Times arrived at the Prescott ranch last weekend, to find Jim and Amy working with...
K.C. Kuykendall, Terry Jacoy, Kevin House, Mayor Marty Dunn, Jim Romine and Kate Hockersmith were all present. Public Comment -Commercial Club President Joy Smith said the Commercial Club has purchased some wayfinding banners to point out sites of significance. -Jim Davison thanked the City crew for doing such a good job on keeping the sidewalks cleared. -Justin Stegall provided an update on the Park and Rec Board. The three-year-plan has been drafted and will be reviewed and refined over the...
DAYTON—The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office had a busy week last week. “We’ve been putting in a lot of overtime,” said Civil Deputy Tim Quigg speaking at last week’s Citizen’s Academy. Quigg said there were ten arrests made last week, primarily due to Deputy Foxe’s diligence. He said all the arrests stemmed from ongoing investigations. Three burglary cases, two motor vehicle theft cases, one criminal trespass, two outstanding warrants, four theft cases, two malicious mischief cases and one d...
DAYTON – Michael and Danica Gatlin are still reeling after being blindsided by one those curveballs that life can lob out of nowhere. The parents were originally told their almost two-year-old, Chayton, was suffering from a swollen gland. When it hadn't subsided after four weeks, they took the toddler to the emergency room on Jan. 23. The response was not what they expected. Doctors immediately performed scans and, two hours later, Danica and Chayton were LifeFlighted to Seattle where Chayton r...
WAITSBURG - Several new faces joined the ranks of the teaching staff at Waitsburg Elementary School and Preston Hall Middle School this year. With the school year well underway, The Times checked in to introduce them to the community and find out about their experience in Waitsburg, so far. Shelby Pomerinke Shelby Pomerinke is Waitsburg's new music teacher, replacing Brad Green who retired after 22 years in the role. Pomerinke teaches PreK-4th grade general music and 5th-8th grade band. Dependin...
DAYTON – A bright winter sun pours through the broad windows of the Village Shoppes on Main Street in Dayton, illuminating the varied and unique items that fill the interior. Proprietress Rori Budden is preparing to open for the day and moves with efficiency and thoughtfulness as she rearranges merchandise displays. Budden has a wide-ranging work background, including experience in retail, and she is using that know-how to construct an inviting space where browsers can easily see all the e...
WAITSBURG – Team RELAY’s annual Shamrock BINGO fundraiser was a huge success this year, according to organizer Karen Huwe. One hundred fourteen people attended the event, up from 75 people last year. The event, along with donations from team members and community businesses, raised $2575 for cancer research. “I think people wanted to support the American Cancer Society and TEAM relay, and to get out,” Huwe said. Sponsors included: Northwest Business Service Blaze King Puget Sound Energy Debra and Roland Erikson Kenna’s Etched Glass Becky Huw...
Waitsburg middle school students enjoyed stellar ski conditions at Ski Bluewood during an enrichment day ski trip on Feb. 27. "It was so beautiful out, fresh powder, and the sun was shining. It was great to have fun with the kids," said middle school teacher Heather Ball....
WALLA WALLA – New Orleans is a jazzy blur of music, rich color and French cuisine like no other. If it had a recipe it would be one-part "Sweet Georgia Brown," one part jambalaya, and two parts "When the Saints Go Marching In." Walla Walla Choral Society Artistic Director and lively pianist Gary Hemenway have the recipe just right, bringing New Orleans to the Gesa Powerhouse Theatre with a live band accompanying roughly sixty vocalists taking on a variety of classic songs. From the audience, t...
The Mythical Movable Bluegrass Jam met at Claire German's Amo Art/Heaven space on the north end of Waitsburg this month. The group has previously met the first Friday of each month in Suze Wood's former studio space above Blush Salon. With Wood's recent move and construction taking place in The Times/The Q buildings, Claire offered up the Amo Art space, which reportedly boasts excellet light and acoustics. The group is open for everyone to participate or just to stop in, listen and enjoy. They...
WAITSBURG – The Waitsburg School District has introduced the SafeSchools Reporting System as another tool in its arsenal to ensure student safety. Administration and the school board have been evaluating and testing the program which went live on March 1. The free service allows parents, staff and students to easily report tips on bullying, harassment, drugs, threats of violence, health concerns or any other safety issue. Tips can be submitted through the SafeSchools Alert app, by phone, t...
WAITSBURG – It’s no joke. Waitsburg’s annual elections, which take place the first Monday in April, will be held on April Fool’s Day this year. Caucuses may be held Feb. 25 – March 7 and Declarations of Candidacy must be filed with the City between March 1 and March 10. Declaration of Candidacy forms can be picked up at City Hall or downloaded from the City website at www.cityofwaitsburg.com. Waitsburg operates under its “one-of-a-kind” original 1881 charter, which means the City election process for mayor and five council members diffe...
