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WAITSBURG-Waitsburg Elementary School students shared their talents with the community at the school's annual talent show on Wed., April 17. The show was directed and emceed by Kathy Schirm and and assisted by Tabitha Jadin. Enjoy these photos of the solo acts....
WAITSBURG-While most of Waitsburg is heaving a collective sigh of relief at having been bypassed by the heavy flooding that hit several not-so-far-away communities, not everyone was so lucky. Les and Laurie Richardson are still reeling from the devastation that hit their property last week. Record water flows in the Touchet River and sustained rains over the last two weeks pushed the river over its banks, and on a direct path to the Richardson's home near the junction of Hogeye Road and Highway...
This Easter, April 21, marks the 140th anniversary of the formation of the Christian Church of Waitsburg. The State of Washington recognizes the formation as Jan 21, 1880, but it is April 21, 1879, that the congregation auspiciously mark the occasion. On that day in April, three men got together to make official the formation of a church in Waitsburg, W.P. Bruce, T.J. Hallowell, and J.H. Smith. It was a Monday – a week and a day past Easter that year – and we can imagine a bustling congregation...
WAITSBURG-The tail end of the Tour of Walla Walla came whirring through Waitsburg Sunday. Athletes tackled high winds and adverse road conditions while spectators enjoyed the bright day bundled up coats and scarves. From the sidelines it's hard to tell who's riding what race. Using sophisticated software, the officials can cross-reference racers by their bib numbers, factor in finishing time bonuses and calculate winners. Tour of Walla Walla Race Results Men's Pro Cat 1/2 LINCOLN, Daniel #65...
Brian Treadway hopes to garner interest from new or future operators WAITSBURG-Waitsburg's Brian Treadway said he followed his grandfather's footsteps into ham radio but now uses the platform mostly in an emergency response capacity. He's hoping to garner more local interest, especially from those interested in providing emergency services. Amateur radio, better known as ham radio, is a hobby enjoyed by over a million people worldwide who call themselves "radio hams" or simply "hams." Most hams...
WAITSBURG—Three Waitsburg teachers will be retiring with the end of the 2018-19 school year but the District is currently only advertising for two teaching position openings. The unpopular option of not filling the spot vacated by Family and Consumer Science Teacher Nancy Bickelhaupt is being considered to compensate for the potential impacts of McCleary decision funding changes. At the March 21 school board meeting, Superintendent Dr. Jon Mishra presented the Waitsburg School Board with potential scenarios resulting from the enactment of t...
Waitsburg photographer Bill Rodgers took this photo at 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday morning as Coppei Creek explored a small side channel across a field south of the Fairgrounds. The National Weather Service issued a flood warning for southeastern Walla Walla County and southeastern Columbia County on Monday evening cautioning that creeks, rivers and streams are likley to flood from rain and runoff....
April 7 An unknown suspect stole gasoline from the victim’s fuel tank on Main Street in Waitsburg. April 5 Illegal dumping reported on neighbor’s property on Taggart Road. April 3 A safe of unknown origin was found on the shoulder of Preston Avenue. April 2 Four tires with rims were stolen from the victim’s driveway in the 100 block of Murphy Street in Waitsburg. March 29 Deputies arrested a man for theft of a vehicle, after a pursuit, at 9724 E. Highway 12....
Waitsburg FFA and 4-H members spent a rainy Sunday cleaning and prepping the livestock barns at the Waitsburg Fairgounds. Members readied the pens in the new barn for hogs and goats; rototilling, cleaning, and installing water nipples. John Gleason is forming and pouring concrete for new wash pens that members can wash their animals prior to showings. "This lets the kids and animals practice and not be stressed out when they are actually at a show or fair. It really helps keep them both calm...
Board members present: Ross Hamann, Christy House, Randy Hinchliffe, Jason Kaehler, Lisa Morrow Presentation (Pam Beasley) Beasley gave a presentation on the WaKIDS program and Waitsburg results. (See story at right) Secondary Principal Report (Stephanie Wooderchak) District staff has been participating in “staff dares” which are dares from the Character Strong curriculum. Response has been positive. SBAC testing will take place April 15-May 21 WHS Knowledge Bowl traveled to state competition in Yakima on March 23. Athletic Director Report (St...
WAITSBURG—Waitsburg Kindergarten teacher Pam Beasley presented the WaKIDS program and an update on resulting data to the Waitsburg School Board at their March meeting. Beasley said resulting data shows deficiencies in several areas. WaKIDS (Washington Kindergarten Inventory of Developing Skills) was piloted in the 2010-11 school and became mandatory in state-funded full-day kindergarten programs in 2012-13. The program assesses students in six areas of development and learning: s...
WAITSBURG – Ron and Cindy Standring had a special guest last week when they played host to Jimmy Novak, a retired veteran who is walking across the United States to raise awareness for PTSD and suicide prevention. Ron is American Legion Post #35 Commander and Cindy is the Legion Adjutant/Finance Officer. Novak is walking from DuPont, Wash. to Disney Land in Orlando, Fla. He began his walk on March 23 and, by the time he landed in Waitsburg, he had covered approximately 212 miles over 13 days, w...
WAITSBURG—The Waitsburg School District has extended the deadline for accepting applications for individuals to sit on the Superintendent Search Interview Observer Panel. The board plans to select approximately 12 community members, representing a cross-section demographics to sit on the panel. The panel will observe preliminary interviews of six to eight selected candidates for the position of Superintendent of the Waitsburg School District and will, individually, provide input to the Board on each candidate. Interviews will be held on M...
WAITSBURG—Preliminary election results for Waitsburg’s mayor and city council members were tallied Tuesday night. With a total of 275 votes cast, the current Waitsburg City Council remains intact at this point. The election will be certified on April 17. Marty Dunn ran uncontested for mayor and received 233 votes. For council, Kate Hockersmith received 206 votes, Kevin House received 205, Terry Jacoy received 188, Jim Romine received 184 and K.C. Kuykendall received 166. New filer Pam Chapman received 158, coming in just eight votes below Kuy...
WAITSBURG-Waitsburg School District Superintendent Dr. Jon Mishra has accepted a position with the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) when he exits his position in Waitsburg at the end of June. "At first, I was looking for a district-level position. When the OSPI position came up I decided to apply. After two interviews, I was hired," Mishra said. Mishra, who will be the Director of the Title IA and LAP at OSPI said he is looking forward to a new challenge. "I am looking...
WAITSBURG-It was five years in the making, but Waitsburg local, Ann McCambridge, can finally hold the fruits of her labor in her hands. McCambridge's first novel, Graceful Warrior, was released in paperback in January and in print in February. McCambridge moved to Waitsburg 30 years ago, when she moved from Phoenix, Ariz. with her then 12 and 15-year-old sons, to marry Lynn McCambridge, who owned the Touchet Valley Hardware Store. She recently retired after working 22 years at the Walla Walla...
WAITSBURG-Waitsburg Commercial Club responded to requests from home base businesses and formulated a plan to support area entrepreneurs by providing a space for work and sales in Town Hall on a pop-up basis. "Many spaces and building options were explored but Town Hall seems to be the best fit," said Commercial Club President Joy Smith. Smith said that even though there are many empty buildings in Waitsburg, many are in need of repair or the rent is beyond the budget of a small business owner....
WAITSBURG-In just a few minutes of conversation with siblings Doug Biolo and Janet Laurence, it becomes clear that their new business is truly a labor of love. Nancy's Dream Garden Center, located at 503 W. 2nd Street, in Waitsburg, was born in memory of their mother, Nancy Aronson, who passed away in September. "Mom always wanted a garden center, but this is more than she would ever have dreamed," Laurence said. While the first big shipment of plants isn't due for another couple of weeks, the...
Two new candidates vie for seats against a slate of returning incumbents WAITSBURG-It was a good turnout for Waitsburg's City Council Candidates Forum at Town Hall on Mon., March 25. All candidates were in attendance except for Marty Dunn who is running unopposed for mayor. Jim Davison facilitated the evening. Candidates were asked to share briefly why they were running for council and what they hoped to accomplish. Introductions were followed by a meet-and-greet with the audience. First-time...
WAITSBURG—On March 14, Detective Tim Hollingsworth, the digital forensic examiner for the area, spent the afternoon speaking with Preston Hall and Waitsburg High School students about Cyberbullying and Social Media Concerns. That evening, he addressed the community on the same topic. Because digital forensic training is so expensive, Hollingsworth said he provides services throughout the region. Hollingsworth is also the ICAC (Internet Crimes Against Children) investigator, the tactical commander for the Walla Walla SWAT team and the law e...
WALLA WALLA-The Blues Crews tackled its first project of the season by repairing and upgrading a section of trail at Bennington Lake on Sat., March 23. Twenty-one volunteers showed up to remove brush and place 16 tons of gravel. Blues Crews volunteer with the Blue Mountain Land Trust to improve the quality and accessibility of local trails. Anyone who wants to lend a hand is welcome. Upcoming work parties are scheduled at Fort Walla Walla Natural Area on March 30 and Rooks Park on June 1. Join...
Makenna Barron prepares to plant a pie in the face of dad Charlie Barron at the Waitsburg Lions Club Family Night last week. See Club Notes on Page 5....
WALLA WALLA—On April 9, 2019 at 7 p.m. in Cordiner Hall, the Walla Walla Symphony will welcome award-winning mandolin player Sierra Hull as the guest artist for two new works by living composer Ofer Ben-Amots: Concertino and The Bluegrass Suite. Both of these lively works are infused with the styles of klezmer and bluegrass music and will also feature Walla Walla Symphony principal clarinet Shannon Scott and banjo player Keith Reed. The Walla Walla Symphony will also perform one of Beethoven’s most celebrated works, Symphony No. 3, “Er...
WAITSBURG-Martha Mason and Anne Haley have come together to share an assortment of artworks ranging from letterpress prints and monotypes to paintings and drawings. These works are on display now through April at Ten Ton Coffee on Main Street. "The theme of the show is how different we are," says Mason," we've been friends for years, but we're polar opposites." "Anne and I met in my design class. She's an amazing woman and a very bright lady who's talented in the fiber arts, knows design...
K.C. Kuykendall, Kevin House, Terry Jacoy, Jim Romine and Mayor Marty Dunn were present. Kate Hockersmith was absent. Public Comment -Walla Walla Conservation District Manager Renee Hadley said that a leadership group for the Touchet Valley will kick off with an event in Prescott on June 8. -Karen Gregutt thanked the City for support of Waitsburg Cottages over the last 11 years. -Joy Smith made available the Commercial Club’s annual program of work. Effective April 1, vendors will be able to sha...
