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WAITSBURG—At the May 16 Waitsburg School Board meeting, Superintendent Jon Mishra updated board members on the outcome of the legislative session which closed April 28. While some outcomes are positive, Mishra suggested caution in moving forward. Graduation Pathways One welcome change is the addition of House Bill 1599 which delinks graduation from standardized tests and allows students multiple pathways to demonstrate readiness to graduate. Once students have completed a High School and B...
The Waitsburg Christian Church knitting ministry has nearly outgrown the home of organizer Joan Helm. Knitters took their needles to Ten Ton Coffee to knit earlier this month. The group knits prayer shawls to be distributed to those in need of comfort. Knitters meet Monday mornings and evenings and Helm's, but typically break for summer....
WAITSBURG-Waitsburg paraprofessional Kathy Schirm was presented with the Southeast Washington Association of School Administrators Community Service Award in a ceremony before staff on May 22. The award exemplifies a commitment for going above and beyond and is given to only a select group of individuals, according to District Superintendent Jon Mishra. "Mere words cannot convey what you mean to the Waitsburg School District. From being on campus early to meet-and-greet students, to working in...
WAITSBURG – Waitsburg’s annual Livestock Show and Fair will take place at the Waitsburg Fairgrounds on June 8. Events begin on Saturday at 9 a.m. The 65-year-old tradition includes all manner of livestock competitions including herdsmanship, livestock judging, and fitting and showing. The open-entry fair showcases entries in foods and nutrition, crafts, clothing, photography, textiles and more. Applied arts entries are open to all ages and accepted Wed., June 5 from noon-6 p.m. at the Lions Club building at the Waitsburg Fairgrounds. (No pre...
WALLA WALLA—Waitsburg native, and former Times columnist, Emma Philbrook participated in commencement proceedings at Whitman College in Walla Walla, on Sun,, May 19. A graduate of Waitsburg High School, Philbrook graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in Rhetoric Studies from Whitman....
WAITSBURG—Waitsburg Elementary School will hold its first annual Move Up Night on June 6 at 5:30 p.m. The evening of fun is intended to allow families and students the opportunity to meet next year’s teacher and visit their new classrooms. The evening will start with a barbeque dinner followed by classroom teacher sessions. Each teacher will offer three sessions so that families with more than one student in elementary school can attend a session with each of their children’s teachers. Teachers will also provide supports, strategies and activ...
Memorial Day services at the City Cemetery in Waitsburg...
FFA Presentation FFA officers reported on State Convention. FFA Advisor Nicole Abel said the chapter plans to attend Nationals in October where Tom House will receive his American Degree and the chapter will submit a refined National application. Abel presented High School Principal Stephanie Wooderchak a plaque for being named 2018 District 6 (Touchet to St. John/Endicott) FFA Administrator of the Year. Reports Secondary Principal's Report (Stephanie Wooderchak) Students are completing Smarter...
WAITSBURG-All over town irises are in bloom, but none quite so plentiful as Bill Rodger's Secret Garden. Waitsburg's own photographer is changing the landscape by hand. Rodgers is in the process of moving his iris garden from a friend's horse pasture in College Place to an undisclosed location in Waitsburg. Irises are perennial plants, growing from creeping rhizomes (rhizomatous irises) or, in drier climates, from bulbs (bulbous irises). Rhizomes put out lateral shoots and adventitious roots at...
Photos by Brianna Wray Waitsburg Celebration Days was gifted with a sunny Saturday, the only sunny day, flanked by days of rain, last week. Revelers enjoyed a parade, music, brewfest, ATV poker ride, car show, dancing and more. See more photos on Pages 8 and 9....
WAITSBURG—Waitsburg city council members wasted no time in responding to news that a lack of lifeguards could result in the City of Waitsburg being unable to open the City Pool this summer. Council member K.C. Kuykendall and Student Representative Leena Baker were texting potential lifeguard candidates from the council table, even as discussion was taking place. At the May 15 city council meeting, City Administrator Randy Hinchliffe informed the council that the city has received only one certified lifeguard applicant to date. Hinchliffe said t...
WALLA WALLA-Four members of Home Grown Go Wild 4-H competed at the Walla Walla County 4-H Extension office for the second time this spring on May 14. After competing in April and receiving blue ribbons, Sarah Daves, William Daves, Nathaniel Bennett and Timothy Daves advanced to the May competition. Each member received a second blue ribbon for their presentations and/or demonstrations, each member is now a State Fair qualifier and is able to compete for the Judge's Choice Award given in...
April 30 Burglary: Dispatched to 100 block of N. E St. in Prescott for a possible burglary....
As longtime volunteer firefighters are retiring, the local volunteer pool continues to dwindle. With less than 20 active volunteer firefighters and four EMTs, Columbia-Walla Walla Fire No. 2 is actively recruiting new volunteers. On June 8, the department will be on hand to answer questions about the department and volunteering at Spark in the Park in Prescott. The department, along with LifeFlight, will be in the Prescott Park from 1-4 p.m. Volunteers will also man a booth at Pomegranate Park...
WAITSBURG-Fifteen seniors will mark the end of their high school careers with a walk down Kison Court during Waitsburg High School's 122nd commencement ceremony on Fri., May 31 at 8 p.m. A baccalaureate service will be held at the Waitsburg Christian Church at 7 p.m. on Thurs., May 30. Leena Baker Leena Baker is valedictorian of the Class of 2019 and Loren Negron is salutatorian. Kelsey Alleman and Mackenzie Alleman are honor speakers. Leena Baker, daughter of Tim and Heather Baker, holds the...
WAITSBURG-Waitsburg Celebration Days brought out all the smiles. Seventy or more antique and vintage cars lined Preston Park Friday evening. The sunset historic ATV cruise departed from the fairgrounds and returned with a splash. Cruise organizers Denise and Andy Winnett; Allen and Karen Huwe; Louis and Marie Gagnon and crew led the way up the mountain and back for stunning views of the valley. Meanwhile, the Bonfire, Brats & Brews event was well attended with live music from biGfONT. Joy and...
BrewFest Winners Six breweries participated in the Waitsburg’s fourth annual “One-of-a-Kind” Brewfest, which moved outdoors this year to the Community Business Park on Main Street. The popular local band biGfoNt provided entertainment for free street dancing and the nearby Classic Car Show at Preston Park. Moscow Brewing and Rants & Raves Brewery of Moscow, Chief Springs Iron & Fire Brew Pub of Dayton, Whipsaw Brewing of Ellensburg, Snipes Mountain Brewery of Sunnyside and Laht Neppur Brewery of Waitsburg poured an assortment of 23 Craft beers...
WAITSBURG-Pat Mohney will trade in his traditional behind-the-scenes role in the Waitsburg Celebration Days parade to take a seat front-and-center as this year's parade marshal. He was selected by the Celebration Days parade committee for his years of volunteerism and service in the Waitsburg community and his ongoing involvement with the Days of Real Sport and Celebration Days. Mohney moved to Waitsburg in the second grade and has made it his home ever since, staying to raise his two sons,...
WAITSBURG—In an attempt to retain students who might otherwise attend Running Start or SEATech, as well as address budgeting issues, the Waitsburg High School Board of Directors unanimously approved aligning Waitsburg School District graduation requirements with the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) requirements at its April 18 board meeting. OSPI alignment The move was made to allow room for additional electives that may be more appealing to students. The change will also a...
WAITSBURG-Community members are joining hands to put on a taco feed fundraiser and silent auction for longtime Waitsburg resident and Class of 2012 WHS graduate Cadman Donovan who was injured in a dirt bike accident on May 3. The dinner will take place at the Lions Club Building at the Waitsburg Fairgrounds from 4-7 p.m. on Wed., May 29. Dinner will include tacos, salads and desserts and a suggested donation is $10/person. Donovan suffered injuries that required him to be LifeFlighted to Sacred...
WAITSBURG-As longtime volunteer firefighters retire and fresh faces fail to fill the void, the local volunteer pool continues to dwindle. With less than 20 active volunteer firefighters and four EMTs, Columbia-Walla Walla Fire No. 2 is actively recruiting new volunteers. Two events are planned over the next weeks to introduce interested parties to the department and volunteerism. An open house is planned at the station on Main Street in Waitsburg, following the Waitsburg Celebration Days...
Leid has spent 15 years teaching at Waitsburg High School where he graduated in 1969 WAITSBURG-For Jim Leid, advocating for students and staff has been a priority throughout his teaching career. After 15 years teaching math at Waitsburg High School, Leid will retire from teaching, but hopes to maintain a voice in the community. Leid was raised in Waitsburg and is proud to say he has lived here is entire life here, aside from a short stint in his toddlerhood when his father, former Waitsburg Mayo...
WAITSBURG—The Waitsburg Celebration Days Committee has been working for months to organize the city’s annual Celebration Days festivities, which run May 17-19. The three-day event, held the third weekend in May, was organized as a placeholder for the former popular Days of Real Sport which featured horse racing at the Waitsburg Fairgrounds. State spending cuts took horses off track, but Waitsburg Celebration Days brings another kind of rider to town. Participants come from near and far to participate in Karen’s Ride, the popular mountain trail...
WAITSBURG-Waitsburg residents Nancy and Jack Otterson will celebrate their 60th anniversary on May 9. The couple will honor the milestone with a family celebration in Depoe Bay, Ore. in July. Both Jack and Nancy moved to Waitsburg in the third grade and went through school together. Jack graduated from Waitsburg High School with the Class of '56 and Nancy with the Class of '57. The high school sweethearts began dating when Nancy was a freshman. The couple was married at the First Methodist...
WAITSBURG-Erin (Mahre) Elsey and Jeremy Elsey were married at the Waitsburg Christian Church on April 18, 2019 in front of immediate family and close friends. A reception is planned for later date....
