Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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WAITSBURG – The doors to Hubbard Law Office remain open, but second-generation Waitsburg Attorney Michael V. Hubbard may be a little harder to find these days. He’s not retiring, but Hubbard said he is no longer keeping office hours. He is available by appointment, and will accept work on a case-by-case basis. Hubbard said the law office has been operated by a succession of attorneys since territorial days, according to late Waitsburg historian Bettie Chase. Hubbard will continue to meet wit...
If Waitsburg City Council member Karl Newell tells you a fish story, it just may be true! His son Eric submitted this photo of (l to r) Eric Newell, David Johnson, Karl Newell, and his friend Costas from Cyprus after a recent successful day fishing on the Clearwater River....
Waitsburg car collector, Herb Mettler, is a 2017 car calendar favorite WAITSBURG – It's a rare event for one collector to have three separate vehicles showcased in three different Hemmings Motors calendars in the same year. In fact, according to a Hemmings representative, this may be the first time in history that it has ever happened. The honor goes to Waitsburg vintage car collector Herb Mettler whose has a bright red '52 Ford pickup in the 2017 Vintage Pickups Calendar, a 1950 Buick S...
Darcy Weisner, Superintendent of ESD 123, presented a banner and a certificate to the staff and students of Waitsburg Elementary School to recognize the school as a School of Distinction on Oct. 18. Now in its 9th year, the School of Distinction awards were created to recognize the highest improving schools in Washington State. Above: The kindergarten class poses for a photo with the banner and cake....
WAITSBURG – When asked to pick one word to describe their experience attending last month's National FFA Convention, all four WHS attendees agreed that "breathtaking" best described the experience. "It was just amazing to see that huge sea of blue and gold jackets and to be reminded that we're a part of something bigger than what we're used to. And to know that, as members, we're contributing something to society through FFA," said Chapter FFA President Emily Adams. On Oct. 17 Adams, Loren N...
Board members Ross Hamann, Russ Knopp, Marilyn Johnson, Randy Pearson and Christy House were all present. -Approved a $500 stipend for Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) advisor Nancy Bickelhaupt. The club is new to WHS as of 2015. -Approved a letter to the state stating that the school board believed superintendent Carol Clarke is qualified to lead the elementary school in its improvement efforts as part of the Priority Schools program. -Approved an athletic combine with Dayton for high school varsity and JV baseball. The...
WALLA WALLA – Republican Todd Kimball is running for the Walla Walla County District 2 commissioner seat, representing northeast Walla Walla County. Kimball is running against Democrat Randal Son. If elected, he will replace Commissioner Perry Dozier who is supporting Kimball as his replacement. Kimball is a sixth-generation Walla Walla County resident. He earned his bachelor degree in accounting from Whitworth College and works as a CPA and farmer. He was previously elected to the office of W...
WALLA WALLA – Democrat Randal Son is running against RepublicanTodd Kimball in a bid for Walla Walla County's District 2 commissioner seat. If elected, he will replace Perry Dozier, who is finishing out his second term in that seat and not seeking re-election. Son has lived in the Walla Walla Valley for 45 years and has worked on farms, canneries, and as a painter and carpenter. He currently works as a transit operator, but plans to retire and focus fully on his role as commissioner, if e...
WALLA WALLA -- Jim Johnson is finishing his first full term as commissioner, representing Walla Walla County's District 1. He was appointed to the position in May, 2012, to finish out the final eight months of the previous term. He was elected, as a Republican, for the current term in November of that year. Johnson is a CPA who owned his own firm for more than 30 years. He retired in 2012. He is a graduate of Seattle University and is married, with four children and seven grandchildren. "I have...
WALLA WALLA – Jared Frerichs did not respond to The Times's request for information about his candidacy. On his web site, he said he transferred from Waitsburg High School to Wa-Hi for his senior year, and graduated from there in 2001. He Joined the Coast Guard that year. After serving in the U.S. and in the Middle East, he left the service and returned to Walla Walla in 2011. He has since been employed as a corrections officer at the Walla Walla State Penitentiary. In challenging Jim Johnson f...
WAITSBURG – The Waitsburg School District is seeking voter approval for a $3.8 million capital improvement bond. If approved, the bond funds would be used for three projects. The first is upgrading the HVAC system in all three schools, including adding air conditioning to the elementary school. The projected cost for this project is between $2.4 million and $2.9 million. The second project would be a complete renovation of the school kitchen, with a projected cost of between $660,000 and $940,000. The third project using bond funds would be c...
WAITSBURG – An ordinance regulating the use of all-terrain vehicles on Waitsburg streets was rejected at the city’s Oct. 12 council meeting in order to let state statutes prevail. City Manager Randy Hinchliffe presented an ordinance to the council that would allow ATV use on city streets with a speed limit of 25 mph or less. The ATVs would have to comply fully with state laws, meaning they must be registered, operated by licensed drivers, and have proper turn signals, lights, and seat bel...
WAITSBURG – Waitsburg school district physical education teacher Marc Maiuri says he is enjoying his return to full-time teaching and appreciates the community support he has received so far. Maiuri was hired on short notice in September when long-time Waitsburg physical education teacher and coach, Jeff Bartlow, accepted a counseling position at Pioneer Middle School in Walla Walla. Maiuri brings with him a lifetime of coaching and physical education experience. He was raised in the Touchet Val...
WAITSBURG – Waitsburg High School junior Kyle Martin spent a week last month in Washington D.C. as a participant in the 2016 National Youth Leadership Forum (NYLF) for Security, Diplomacy, Intelligence and Defense. He says experience gave him a bigger picture of government and helped solidify his plans for the future. NYLF is a career development opportunity that introduces students to firsthand experiences and career opportunities in national security and related fields. Over six days, s...
Council members KC Kuykendall, Karen Gregutt, Kevin House, Karl Newell, Kate Hockersmith ,and Mayor Marty Dunn were all present. -City Manager Randy Hinchliffe presented a snapshot of the 2017 preliminary budget. Aside from the replacement of the Main Street Bridge and significant sidewalk repairs and additions, there are no major projects planned for 2017. A narrative version of the budget will be presented during November’s council meeting. A public hearing on property taxes and a budget hearing will be held during the November meeting as w...
WAITSBURG – Crumbling terracotta sewer lines infiltrated by tree roots, brittle and cracking concrete asbestos water pipes, and leaks in waterhsed spring lines, are indicators that the city’s water and sewer system is showing its age. City Manager Randy Hinchliffe suggested that the council consider a revision to the city’s utility fees in order to begin preparing for “some pretty substantial water system needs.” Hinchliffe said the recent water line repair under the Touchet River Bridge as...
WAITSBURG – The Waitsburg Town Hall Association Board will host a Halloween spaghetti dinner to make the cost of replacing windows in the building a little less scary. The fundraising dinner will take place at Town Hall from 4:30 to 7:30 on Mon., Oct. 31, for a suggested minimum donation of $5 per person or $20 per family. "In addition to raising money for renovations, we hope that having an early dinner will help families get the kids out to trick-or-treat by saving parents from having to p...
The senior class walked away winners of Friday night's homecoming field night in Waitsburg, but they faced some stiff competition....
WAITSBURG – The Friends of the Waitsburg Fairgrounds met Oct. 6 with discussions centering around how to best solicit input from everyone using the fairgrounds, and the possibility of using the Don Thomas building as a riding arena. Citizen Survey The board opened by discussing an online survey they developed to help pinpoint all of the groups and individuals who use, or would like to use, the fairgrounds facilities. The information will be used to gain an understanding of all the ways the f...
WAITSBURG – Plans for a massive Make A Difference Day clean-up and renovation of the Waitsburg fairgrounds in preparation for the creation of an equestrian center were discarded when Waitsburg’s City Council failed to approve the center’s master plan at their Sept. 20 regular meeting. Instead, a scaled down work day will take place on Oct. 22, from 8 a.m. to noon, with a focus on the elderly and disabled. Citizens may contact the Waitsburg Commercial Club at (509) 539-8773 or email waits...
WAITSBURG – After spending nearly three decades spraying crops for Touchet Valley farmers, Kevin Winger is passing the keys of Wing-Air to six-year employee Seth Murdock of Dayton. Murdock and his wife Paula, took over ownership on Monday, renaming the business Maco Aviation, Inc. after their two sons, Max and Connor. Murdock grew up in Alaska and learned to fly under the tutelage of his father, who was an airline pilot. He moved to Canada as a teen, but after graduating high school, he r...
Home Grown Go Wild 4-H group leader Cindy Daves puts the finishing touches on a window display created by her club members in the Ten Ton Press building on Waitsburg's Main Street. The display is in recognition of National 4-H Week which is the first full week in October and will be judged against competing displays in Walla Walla. Daves said her group does "a little bit of everything" including canning, baking, art, rocketry and science. To learn more about her 4-H group visit the group's Home...
WALLA WALLA – Twenty-somethings Cody Clark, David Brock, and Jennifer Nichols agree that it's a shared drive, focus, and goal that make their band, Framing Fables, something special. "I've been in a lot of bands, but I've never been in one that works together this well," Clark said. With their first album, Away From Home, released in September, the group is one step closer to their dream of making a living through their shared passion of music. The trio began singing together last November, a...
Pacific Power recently awarded Waitsburg a $2,000 check toward the purchase of Celebration Days banners to line Main Street. The check will help purchase 22 street banners, six entry banners, and one large banner to go across Main Street. Pacific Power also recently awarded $2,500 to the Prescott Parks & Recreation District to go toward the purchase of new playground equipment. Above: Waitsburg City Manager Randy Hinchliffe (l) receives a check for $2,000 from Pacific Power Regional Manager...
People came from far and near to attend the Waitsburg Lions Club annual Salmon Bake last Saturday. The event went off without a hitch and the weather was the best it's been in recent years, according to one club member. The Salmon Bake, along with the Rib Feed, are the main fundraisers for the local club that provides strong support for the community. Club treasurer Kevin House said attendance was close to the same as last year, with approximately 630 tickets sold. He said the fish was more...
