Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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I just finished the last of my three-day tennis camp sessions at Whitman College for 2024. Determined to improve my game, I stubbornly remained on the court through a barrage of hits and misses, peppered with lots of laughs, frustration, and exhaustion. At least I had no injuries until the last day of the previous camp. With no one to blame but myself, I missed a shot and whacked my lip with the racquet. I had no lost teeth, but I woke up with a black and blue lip. I started the first camp with a miserable backache due to the new mattress we...
Ten Years Ago November 13, 2014 [Photo Caption] Students honor vets with ceremony. Honored guests (l to r) Jack McCaw, Ron Standring, Dale Hilton, David Donnelly, Susan Seagraves, Jim Hilton, Ivan Keve, and Dorne Hall line the wall following the assembly. Twenty-Five Years Ago November 11, 1999 [Photo Caption] Vaughn Hubbard in San Diego prior to deployment as a pilot on PBY patrol aircraft and B-24 bombers. As a Naval aviator during World War II, Vaughn Hubbard flew 60 combat missions in the...
The November fog has rolled into our valley, and I have been spending extra time in the kitchen seeking warmth. My favorite holiday, Thanksgiving, is just around the corner, and the winter holiday season will quickly follow. Menu planning and recipe testing have kept me busy with the bounty of autumnal flavors available. After harvesting a particularly abundant crop of winter squash in our backyard, I have been experimenting with recipes that highlight all the sweet and savory ways to...
On Monday, November 4, the contractor hired by the City of Waitsburg began the demolition of the Days of Real Sport Grandstands at the Waitsburg Fairgrounds....
A cool autumn breeze zipped over the homestead the night of October 7 as I stood by the barn, attacking a tree limb that had fallen upon the fence. The white alders growing along the ditch are as old as time. The diameter of their sprawling limbs would make a California redwood envious. The lichen-stained railroad tie posts and cedar boards were no match. Replacing that corner section of the fence and gate was on my "to-do" list but failed to reach a priority status until that moment. Dusk had...
WALLA WALLA – If you love a comedy that makes you laugh so hard your belly hurts and your eyes water, get your ticket to see “The Play That Goes Wrong” at the Little Theater in Walla Walla. The play, by Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer, and Henry Shields, is directed by Kay Fenimore-Smith and George Smith. Barbara McKinney produces it, and it is hilarious from beginning to end. The play that goes wrong is “Murder at Haversham.” It is opening night for the ill-fated murder mystery, where things go wrong quickly and thoroughly. The cast of eight is...
Ten Years Ago November 6, 2014 Members of the family of former longtime Port of Columbia Manager Gene Turner were joined by local dignitaries last week for the dedication of the Lyons Ferry Marina Accessible Walkway and Fishing Pad. The facility was dedicated in honor of Turner, who passed away last year. Turner first proposed the project in 2006. A bronze plaque affixed to a large basalt rock has Turner's name, vision, and thanks spelled out. Also included are the names of those who donated...
I always looked forward to this casserole being served at my brother's home on Christmas mornings. My understanding was that it was his wife's father's recipe. I bugged her for the recipe for about five years before she finally told me, "Bill, that's your mother's recipe." I went through my mother's recipe box, which I had inherited, and sure enough – there it was. I'd had it all along. I have made a few changes and additions, and this is the result. Dry Ingredients: 8 – 10 slices of French or...
TVAMP and RYSE kicked off the Halloween season with their fundraiser "BooGrass" at Waitsburg's Plaza Theater. Music by the Skyline Strings (above), The Epic Minstrels, and their mentors including Kate Hockersmith, Carrie Hendrix, Glen Morrison, and Jimmye Turner....
My friends scheduled to visit a few months ago finally made it-no more COVID-19 or work delays. To say we hit the ground running is an understatement. We may have surpassed Henry VIII in gluttony and alcohol consumption over the weekend. They booked the brutal 7 a.m. flight out of Burbank (California,), so obviously, they were bleary-eyed when they boarded for Seattle. While in the Seattle airport connecting to Walla Walla, John ran into a shop, and his phone's magnetic wallet became detached....
Ten Years Ago October 30, 2014 Dayton – Collection week for Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes is November 17–24, 2014. Twenty-one years ago David C. Cook decided to pack simple gifts in a shoebox for child victims of the Bosnian war. To date, over 100 million shoeboxes have been given to needy children around the world. Operated through Samaritan's Purse, Operation Christmas Child is the world's largest Christmas project of its kind. Dayton-Waitsburg-Prescott area donors gave 295 sho...
I was taught how to make Rouladen by two different elderly German ladies. The recipes were quite different. This recipe combines the best of both methods, and is how I prepare it for special occasions. Serves 4 Ingredients: • 8 slices thin-sliced top or bottom beef round, pounded to 1/8–1/4 inch thick, 5 - 6 inches per side (trim off fat/gristle.) Note: all dimensions cited in this recipe are approximate. • Hot or mild Jimmy Dean sausage, rolled into 3/8-inch-thick, 5-inch-long pieces, then...
We are family, and we have the hats to prove it. In a former column, I wrote about our blended family, which is rapidly expanding, with babies and significant others. Our family's philosophy is "the more the merrier," which makes our family reunions more fun but more than a little confusing for the newbies to figure out the family tree. It's been great to meet new babies and the new serious relationships that appear promising. We're not pressuring you, but we did spend time discussing movies...
Ten Years Ago October 23, 2014 [Photo Caption] Hailey Joy Mead was born October 6, 2014 at Walla Walla General Hospital. She weighed 7 pounds 8 ounces and measured 20 ¾ inches long. Her parents are Charlie Mead of Dayton and Whitney Mead, formerly of Harrington. The grandparents are Skip and Julia Mead of Dayton, Rick and Max Becker of Harrington and Buck Badgley of Davenport. Her great-grandparents are Joy Ross of Chewelah, Dot Mead of Dayton and Ruth and Lynn Schliecker of Estacada,...
PRESCOTT - After another successful season, the Prescott Pool has been emptied and was being repainted this week to prepare for winter. The pool offers recreation, swim safety and education, and Aquacize classes to the Prescott, Waitsburg, Dayton, and surrounding areas. The Prescott Parks and Recreation has been able to do this with the support of its community and Prescott voters who pass operation levies to fund much of the work. The Walla Walla YMCA partners annually with the district to...
Columbia County Parks and Recreation department received a $1,500 grant from the Pacific Power Foundation for the underground irrigation installation at the Touchet Valley Golf Course. Pictured are Sean Thurston, Friends of the Touchet Valley Golf Course Fundraising Coordinator; Sheila Andreatta, Pacific Power Regional Business Manager; and Tyler Huff, Columbia County Facilities Manager....
(above) American 35 owners Tom and Judy Bennett in Capri. (below) “Pizza diplomacy” the couple made pies in this oven for a family in Sorrento....
At this year’s Pioneer Festival in Waitsburg, Lane Gwinn introduced me to Kari Isaacson. Lane mentioned that I write for “The Times,” and I added that I write what could be called an aspiring Erma Bombeck column. Kari immediately piped in with “The Grass is Always Greener over the Septic Tank,” one of Erma Bombeck’s classic lines and the title of one of her many books. The mention of septic tanks brought back teenage memories of living on Long Island, New York, in a 1953 Levitt house. Which, of course, had a septic tank. It seemed monthly tha...
Ten Years Ago October 16, 2014 Clients visit Denise Lane at her Blue Valley Acupuncture Clinic here for many reasons. Some have injuries to joints, some have arthritis, and some have chronic headaches or back pain. Some come just to relieve stress. “About 70 to 80 percent of my patients respond to acupuncture,” Lane said, explaining that their pain or other symptoms are reduced after a series of treatments. “Some don’t at all, some people’s responses are temporary, but many patients have dram...
(Adapted from Pasquale Sciarappa Recipes) This recipe can be served as an entrée or with bread as an appetizer. It uses chorizo a highly seasoned sausage made with fresh pork for Mexican style and smoked for the Spanish version. This recipe uses Spanish chorizo which is seasoned made with garlic and either sweet or hot smoked paprika which gives it a deep red color. It is a dark, smoky, and tangy sausage. Because Mexican and Spanish style chorizos have such different flavors, they are not interchangeable in recipes, so be sure to use Spanish ch...
Ten Years Ago October 9, 2014 [Photo Caption] Ashleigh Hubbard and Devon Harshman will represent Waitsburg as Waitsburg Celebration Days 2015 royalty. Beka Adams will serve as court advisor. Twenty-Five Years Ago October 7, 1999 A lot of Walla Walla and Columbia County people and places are featured in a revised edition of the Tour Guide of the SE Washington Heritage Corridor, Richland to Clarkston. In a cover letter with my copy of the new edition is a letter of thanks to some county...
This past week, Waitsburg has been graced with gorgeous sunny fall days, and crisp cool nights. The kind of weather that nudges me back into the kitchen, inspired by early fall produce, and cravings for slow-cooked comfort food. While researching recipes, I came across this gorgeous green mole made from pulverized pumpkin seeds, fresh cilantro, and green chiles. Much different than the rich, dark black mole most people are familiar with, this is just one of the many colorful varieties of mole...
Blue Mountain ruffed grouse hunting is hard on an old dog. Thick covers and fire-scarred timbers scattered and stacked like match sticks are challenging for me, let alone two elder setters that stand 18 inches high at the chest. Nevertheless, we find ourselves in the mountaintop covers every September, welcoming the upland bird season with the ruffed grouse opener, enjoying camp overlooking the Dayton area, and the remarkable sunsets that boast a palette from peach to lavender. Timbered edges...
WAITSBURG - Ashley Hamilton wanted to give the kids in our three small communities something safe, fun, and active to do. She believes active children are happy children, so she used her cheer and dance experience to start Muddy Wolf Creative Dance in June 2024. Hamilton got her business license, insurance, and a youth fitness certification to make her dream a reality. She chose Muddy Wolf to honor her Native American heritage and family memories in the Blue Mountains. She added "creative" as...
Ten Years Ago October 2, 2014 [Photo Caption] Glenn and Sally Baker enjoy visiting with old friends at this year's Pioneer Fall Festival during a visit "home." (L to R) Wes Leid, Nancy and Jack Otterson, Glenn and Sally Baker. Twenty-Five Years Ago September 30, 1999 Way back in 1904, a group of local women from Walla Walla, WA, formed the 'Sunshine Club' "to bring sunshine into the lives of the afflicted and distressed." The group, some 75 women strong, is continuing its good work into the...
