Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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Last week, I spent a day walking the vineyards in the Rattlesnake Hills, researching an in-depth feature for my Substack pages. Among the highlights was a tasting with Will Camarda, who has taken over the reins at his family's Andrew Will winery. We sat outside at the Two Blondes vineyard, the source of many of the winery's most expensive bottles. So I was amazed and delighted when Will pulled out this bottle, a blend sourced from top Columbia Valley vineyards, including Two Blondes, yet priced...
WAITSBURG - The 2024 Waitsburg High/Middle School spring band/choir concert with director Mrs. Elizabeth Jagelski was a huge success on Wednesday, April 24, in the high school auditorium. The audience was treated to the sixth-grade band playing "Go for Excellence," "Skip to My Lou," "Mexican Mountain Song," and a scale skill presentation. Following a piano solo by Emily Kudson, the seventh-grade band played the "Pink Panther Theme" and "Rondeau." The choir delighted the audience with "Skye Boat...
1 Years Ago May 15, 2014 [Photo Caption] WCD Queen Megan Morrison and Waitsburg Mayor Walt Gobel share a smile as Gobel presents Morrison with the 2014 Waitsburg Celebration Days commemorative buckle at her coronation ceremony. 25 Years Ago May 13, 1999 A classic pitcher's duel was carried out to 11 innings before Cardinal Scott Zuercher's game-winning two run single pulled out a 2-1, bottom-of-the-eleventh win over the Whitman County third place Colton Wildcats in a loser-out District 9 baseba...
For as long as I can remember, peanut butter has been one of my favorite foods. As a kid, I loved the many sandwich options, such as the classics peanut butter and jelly, or peanut butter and banana. I love it in cookies or drizzled with honey in a yogurt bowl. Beyond sweets, peanut butter can be a wonderful and versatile ingredient in savory dishes. From West African peanut soups and stews to Thai satay sauce. Here a vibrant peanut sauce with lime and ginger is used as a glaze for baked tofu....
Amy Bly Amy Bly has attended Waitsburg School since pre-school. She enjoyed kindergarten; her favorite memory is the fish game with Mrs. Shirm. Bly is a member of FFA, has played volleyball, and is on the Cardinal softball team. During her junior year of high school, Bly enrolled in the running start program at Walla Walla Community College. She is attending health science courses at SEATech part-time during her senior year. After graduation, Bly plans to work as a CNA (Certified Nursing... Full story
Try to find a really well-made Washington Cabernet that doesn't cost an arm and a leg. Not easy, especially one that includes fruit from top vineyards in Walla Walla and on Red Mountain. I've found one, and surprisingly, it's from an Oregon winery best known for Pinot Gris and Pinot Noir. Almost half of the grapes in the blend are from Walla Walla's Seven Hills and Red Mountain's Quintessence vineyard. It's a classic Bordeaux blend – three quarters Cab and the rest shared between Merlot and C...
Spring in the scablands is purely magical, and that's no exaggeration. I can testify because the striking landscape, the rich cultural and natural history of the area, the diversity of wildlife, basalt bluffs, and grasslands coax me into photography when I should be fishing the many lakes that support healthy rainbow trout populations. This year, I ventured further north to Swanson Lakes, eager to experience early wildflowers. One golden April afternoon, I searched for anything colorful,...
1 Years Ago May 8, 2014 The Frog Hollow Band – voted Best Local Band in the Union Bulletin's Peoples's Choice Awards the last four years running – is becoming as much a part of the fabric of the Touchet Valley as wheat fields, Walla Walla Sweets, fine wine and hot air balloons. The band will say "thank you" to their supportive fans with a free party on May 31 at 7 p.m. at the Walla Wala Elks Lodge, in celebration of the release of their CD album titled "Days Like These." Singer/songwriter Zac... Full story
At the same time that our yard has finally filled with the sweet scent of lilac, the perennial herbs in my edible garden have burst into full swing. The tender new tarragon, chervil, parsley, and thyme have been providing me plenty of inspiration in the kitchen. This lovely chicken dish incorporates herbes de Provence to give it a distinctive floral and herbaceous note. The potatoes and radishes are roasted tender in the same pan, and all is served with a bright herb pistou drizzled over the...
WAITSBURG - It's almost the end of the school year and Waitsburg is preparing to celebrate the school district's graduates. "The Times" will share the senior's stories, a few each issue, until Graduation Day on June 7, 2024. Blake French Blake French is the president of Waitsburg High School ASB. He has been a captain on the school's football and basketball teams and participates in track and field. French has been at Waitsburg Schools since the fourth grade, attends WHS full-time, and keeps... Full story
It’s a strange phenomenon when I am the one planting late. I was patient after I lost everything by impatiently planting too early. Now, I may be behind the eight ball, having waited too long. After planting early-season veggies, including onions, radishes, broccoli, cabbage, and cauliflower, no low-fiber diets for us, I stopped my planting. I was sure it was too early to plant the rest. But after visiting some friends who had already planted sugar snaps and pretty much everything else, I am w...
WAITSBURG - The Royal Block Reading Series welcomes poets Jennifer Oaks and Kevin Craft and musician Chris Jonlick for a lively evening of poetry, music, and book signings at The Royal Block in Waitsburg on April 27, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. Admission is free and open to the public (21+). Poet and novelist Jennifer Oakes' most recent book of poems, "We Can't Tell If the Constellations Love Us" (42 Miles Press), won the 42 Miles Poetry Prize. Her previous poetry books, "The Declarable Future and The...
1 Years Ago May 1, 2014 [Caption] Dave and Sherrie Morris found some new "lawn art" in front of their home on Tuesday morning. The lid of the toilet reads, "You've been pottied." The Waitsburg FFA Chapter is hosting a Game of Thrones fundraiser to help cover costs for 19 students to attend the State FFA Convention. "Attractively" decorated thrones (toilets) may be delivered to the yard of your choice for a fee. 25 Years Ago April 29,1999 Six Preston Hall track records were bested as the...
Avid Times reader Patrick Secor enjoying the sun and news in front of the Dom Luis I Bridge in Porto, Portugal....
Andrew and Zenoby Mountain brought last week's edition to tour OZ....
While experimenting in the kitchen, I love when the addition of a single extra ingredient can elevate a classic recipe in exciting new ways. Here the homey snickerdoodle, a buttery cookie steeped in childhood memories, has crushed caraway seeds added to the cinnamon coating for a sophisticated twist on the warm-spice notes. Delightfully chewy, and not too sweet, these lovely morsels have an addictive flavor. Ingredients: 1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks), softened ¾ cup granulated sugar...
After much anticipation, it's a heady feeling to confidently take off the snow tires and be able to drive with the top down. We have turned on the sprinklers, and to make sure they work, I scheduled them to run last night. Success, we are ready for spring. We even had dinner outside on the deck last night. Though the last two days of sunny weather may not be more than just that: two great days, cooler temps are coming. But I'm sure the snow and sub-zero temperature are over for now, so it's...
Winemaker Katie Santora has hit a home run with this clean and fresh wine that mixes multiple tree fruits, from lemon to grapefruit to tangerine. The key here is the supporting acidity, which turns this into a truly bracing springtime wine that will match nicely to many light seafoods and picnic lunches. For me, it's a killer choice with fried chicken. Give it a slight chill, and go for it. For more great rosé choices, visit https://paulgregutt.substack.com. 12.5%; $28 (Willamette Valley)...
Ten Years Ago April 24, 2014 "You can get us some money for the pool," said City Clerk Randy Hinchliffe at a City Council meeting last fall, responding to community activist Joy Smith who had asked what she could do to help. Smith took the request to Blue Mountain Resource Conservation and Development Council Executive Director Lisa Naylor, who did just that. Naylor, who is also responsible for procuring the PP&L grant that funded the recent painting of the fairgrounds, attained a $4500...
As a child, I was by no means a picky eater. In fact, I relished in trying and exploring foods labeled as exotic, or anything that my unadventurous peers would call "weird." However, despite my love of all kinds of vegetables, cauliflower was something I could never understand. It was the eighties, and on most tables the crucifer was usually just a sad, limp, and unseasoned mess. Fast forward, and as an adult, I discovered that cauliflower was in the category of ingredients that are perfectly...
Bailey Standring Waitsburg Senior Bailey Standring enjoys art, photography, and traveling in her free time. At Waitsburg High School, she is involved in the FFA program and plays on the Cardinals softball team. She is enrolled in the Running Start program at Walla Walla Community College, where she studies to be an FFA teacher. Standring is active outside of school. In the winter, she works at Bluewood; in the summer, she works as a lifeguard at local pools. She supports community events and... Full story
Those words will soon be heard as the summer Olympics in Paris begin. Springtime is also the beginning of Major League Baseball with the famous words, “play ball!” As lovely as Waitsburg is, it’s not Paris or home to an MBL team. When I hear, “Let the games begin,” it’s to announce the start of Daniel’s and my garden competition. As a friend once said, “You guys don’t have a relationship; you have a competition.” She hit that nail on the head! While Daniel is at work, I have gotten a head start...
Abacela 2021 Fiesta Tempranillo The Jones family who founded Abacela, a central Oregon winery that is coming up on its 30th anniversary next year, did years of careful research on climate and soil conditions all over the country with a specific goal in mind. They were determined to grow Tempranillo – the renowned Spanish grape – somewhere where it could best thrive. They found the land they sought outside of Roseburg and began planting Tempranillo and a number of other Mediterranean var...
1 Years Ago April 17, 2014 The Waitsburg Celebration Days Committee will be running a Duck Derby on May 17. Ducks will race down the Touchet River beginning at the Preston Avenue bridge and ending at the Main Street bridge. Ducks may be purchased for $5 each and the owner of the fastest duck will take home $500. Second place receives $250, third takes $100 and fourth place wins $50. Duck owners do not need to be present to win. Winners will be announced at 3 p.m. on Sunday, May 18 at the...
