Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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WAITSBURG-Dr. Roger Hevel, one of The Times' "Nine over 90" honorees, visited the Weller Public Library last week with his daughter Claudia. The former physician and his late wife, Laura Jean, came to Waitsburg in the early fifties to open a practice after the previous doctor moved. The couple has supported the city by funding swim lessons, upgrading the library, and giving time and monetary donations. Library assistant Sarah Roberts welcomed the Hevels, giving Roger a ride in the lift and a...
WAITSBURG—The Waitsburg School Board of Directors will hold a special meeting on Wednesday, March 29, 2023. The purpose of the meeting is to vote on an employment contract for David Woods as Superintendent and Elementary School Principal. The board of directors selected Woods from the four candidates who made it to the final round of interviews. The meeting will include a public comment period and will be held in person at the Waitsburg Elementary School library. It will not be available on Zoom....
WAITSBURG—The Community Health and Protection Committee serves the Waitsburg City Council in an advisory capacity. It meets on the second Tuesday of the month at 8:30 a.m. at City Hall. Committee members Jillian Henze (Chair), Louis Gagnon, Bill Rodgers, Jim Romine (City Council), Cameron Hedges, Lanny Adams, and Matt Spring welcome the public to the meetings. The agenda for the March 14 meeting includes updates on flood preparation, Fire District #2, Sheriff’s Department, and earthquake preparedness. The meeting can be attended via Zoom, htt...
WAITSBURG—Waitsburg National Honor Society students, in coordination with the local American Red Cross, will hold a blood drive on March 22 in the high school gym from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Advisor Olivia Leid and the NHS have hosted blood drives for the past ten years. The donated blood stays in the Pacific Northwest unless there is an emergency. Scheduled appointments are appreciated and can be made by calling Leid at Waitsburg High School at (509) 337-6351. Walk-ins are welcome. Donors must be 18 and over; sixteen and seventeen-year-old s...
WAITSBURG, WA—The Waitsburg School Board of Directors will hold an executive session during a special board meeting this Thursday, March 2, at 5:00 p.m. to review and select the top finalists for the Waitsburg Superintendent/Elementary School Principal position. Using the input provided by community members in the “Waitsburg Superintendent Profile Survey,” the board will narrow the list of applicants to the top three or four. The top candidates will have final interviews with community and staff members. Waitsburg School District began its s...
WAITSBURG-Waitsburg Celebration Days is fast approaching, and it's time to nominate an individual, couple, or family to be this year's 2023 Parade Marshal. The WCD parade committee will be accepting nominations through April 1, 2023. It is a time to honor those outstanding community members who have dedicated their time and effort to make Waitsburg a great place to work, live, and play. Marshals are honored at the Waitsburg Celebration Days Parade and will receive a unique commemorative jacket....
WAITSBURG—High school students from Waitsburg, Prescott, Dayton, Touchet, and Pomeroy will be able to attend the Waitsburg High School College and Career Fair on March 9, 2023. Students can meet with over twenty businesses, schools, and organizations at the Waitsburg High School gym. Presenters from colleges, tech programs, universities, Columbia County Health System, U.S. Airforce, Army, Marines, Ag businesses, and other public and private job creators have signed up for the event....
Andy Winnett and Jim Davison received the 2012 Waitsburg Booster Club Boosters of the Year award at a recent basketball game. According to Booster Club President Ross Hamann, Winnett and Davison were instrumental in the construction of the new press box, providing hundreds of hours personal time, knowledge, expertise and enthusiasm to see the project through from beginning to end. It would not have happened without their selfless contributions to our kids and community....
WAITSBURG-The purpose of a booster club is to provide support, funds for student activities, equipment, and expenses not covered by the district. The Waitsburg Booster Club has a long history as a very active and robust organization. It has been a registered 501(c)3 non-profit since 1999. Club President Ross Hamann has led the organization for over twenty years and said past projects include the press box at the high school football field, banners, painting the gym floor, providing crossing...
WAITSBURG—Two representatives from the Walla Walla YMCA, knowledgeable in pool planning and grants, will lead a community forum on the needs for a future swimming pool in Waitsburg. The community event will take place on Thursday, January 26, in the Waitsburg Elementary School library at 6:30 p.m. After the YMCA presentation, attendees will be asked to prioritize their desired amenities for a new pool. The Friends of the Pool, a project of RYES, has gathered donations to match a generous $10,000 anonymous donation. The Parks & Recreation b...
WAITSBURG–In February, Blush Salon & Spa owner Brooke Mikesell will celebrate six years in Waitsburg. Renting her first space for two years, she invested in the salon's growth by purchasing a building on Main Street. Mikesell and her husband Greg transformed the former antique shop into the new Blush Salon. The new space offered room for more products, clients, and events. Mikesell did not stop there. She and the family worked on finishing the basement to add space for more services and a c...
WAITSBURG-The Waitsburg High School and Middle School students were asked to name the school's cardinal mascot. The fierce red bird has his name, it is Reggie. Two students, Marion Duncan and Daylan Marlow, put forth the winning name. Reggie is energized and ready to inspire Waitsburg's teams to victories....
WAITSBURG—Congratulations to Preston Hall Students of the Month. The December theme was RESPECT. Respect of staff and classmates, respect of personal and school property, respect for the campus and playground areas....
WAITSBURG—The Waitsburg School Board will hold a special meeting on Monday, January 2, 2022 at the Elementary School library. The primary reason for the meeting is to discuss and decide on the administrative roles and responsibilities to be specified in the superintendent search. Mark Pickel resigned as Elementary Principal and Superintendent earlier this year, and Stephanie Wooderchak announcing she is leaving her position as Secondary Principal, the board will explore reorganizing the administration....
WAITSBURG—The Waitsburg School Board will meet Thursday, December 15, at 6:00 p.m. at the Waitsburg Elementary School Library. The agenda will include the results of a survey the Board sent to parents, students, and community members about the future of the DW Athletic Combine. On November 16, 2022, the Dayton School Board voted to leave the DW Athletic Combine. Sam Korslund, the DW Athletic Director, read his letter of resignation sent to the Waitsburg and Dayton School Boards at the meeting. The Dayton Board took the recommendation from K...
WAITSBURG—The Waitsburg High School National Honor Society members are accepting donations for the Blue Mountain Humane Society in Walla Walla this Christmas season. Advisor Liv Leid states that this is the first year of the Animal Christmas event. The NHS members appreciate the students and community for donating Purina One pet food, blankets, toys, pill pockets, leashes, and treats. The collection boxes are at the Waitsburg Grocery, Ten Ton Coffee, Waitsburg High School, Preston Hall, and the elementary school building. The collection b...
WAITSBURG-Stocking Stuffer Saturday is this weekend in Waitsburg. Window shopping at Gaudy Gals on Main shows the bounty availble for your last minute, local holiday shoppiing....
WAITSBURG-These students were chosen by staff based on the following criteria: Being Prepared! Entering class on time, with necessary items needed for the class: pens, paper, etc. Also, using the passing time (in between classes) to use the bathroom, get a drink of water, and re-up on supplies –eliminates the need to leave class, disrupting teachers and peers during learning time....
WAITSBURG-It was a cold and foggy day for the Waitsburg Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving Day. The event was organized by Sarah Wilson and her women's mountain bike club and race team, Wild at Heart. A group of energetic runners showed up at Preston Park to participate in some pre-Thanksgiving dinner outdoor activity. The weather was a bit icy for bike riders this year, so participants ran or walked along the route from the park to Huntsville and back. The full roundtrip route was 5.9 miles, with...
WAITSBURG-For the last year, we have been lucky to have a dear friend from Seattle work at Ten Ton. An accomplished artist, and always curious people-person, Fred instantly fit in at the coffee shop. He charmed new guests and our devoted regulars, and was quick to build a fan base. This month, Fred is heading back to beautiful Tuscany, Italy for several months. We wish him happy, safe travels, and encourage him to spend every moment painting or drawing. We and all his new Waitsburg friends will...
Thanksgiving Community Potluck Waitsburg Town Hall, 121 Main Street Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022 Starting at 2 p.m. Open to the public – bring a dish to share Turkeys and Ham are provided There will be coffee, desserts, and a hot cocoa bar. Activities include puzzles and games. Sponsored by Simply Sawdust and the Waitsburg Community...
WAITSBURG-The things we take for granted; Christmas mornings with family and friends sharing gifts and cheer. Thanks to a program that brings volunteers together to share this gift, boxes of simple gifts will soon be on their way to give children hope, encouragement, and the knowledge that people care for them. Last year the boxes went to children in Ukraine. The Waitsburg community participated in the program by donating items for shoeboxes provided by the Samaritan's Purse International...
WAITSBURG-The Waitsburg Commercial Club sponsored the first Happy Fall Y'all yard decoration contest this month. The winner of the Best Decorated Yard for 2022 was Cindy Moeller and the Best Decorated Business winner went to Dusty Britches Farm on 2nd Steet....
WAITSBURG-On Monday, November 7, 2022, the Weller Public Library celebrated the inaugural use of the new ADA lift installed this year. The lift is in the rear of the building, offering access to all residents and bringing the historic building up to necessary ADA compliance. Initially, the Library Board of Directors and The Friends of the Library planned to have library supporter Dr. Hevel be the first to ride the new lift. Unfortunately, he could not attend because of health issues, so long...
