Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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Last year was a can of Silly String for each student who raised $60; this year, it was a pie for every student who raised $100. Judging by the condition of Mr. Pickel, the students were quite successful!...
Coming soon. Ready for even more green and the sweet scent of Locust blossoms? In about three weeks, this is what it will look like on Sapolil road…at least it did A few years ago....
DAYTON-The latest Art Event at Wenaha Gallery is a tribute to the late co-owner of the gallery, Ed Harri. His wife Pat continues to as sole owner of the Dayton gallery. Harri grew up in Dayton and saw a much different Dayton than we see today. One of these differences was Pool's car dealership, located at the corner of Front and Main Streets. Ed would stop at Pool's to look at cars and talk to the dealers on his way to and from school. All his life, he found going to car dealerships relaxing....
Happily and reluctantly, I have shed my mask, knowing that this is most likely a temporary reprieve. The virus is thriving in Europe and Asia, so I assume we will eventually be inundated and back to masking. It may be a brief interlude, but it's nice to show my face and dig out the old dried-up lipsticks again. I need to remember to watch my facial expressions; my smirks can now be seen by all. This week I will be back in L.A. and will plan to maintain a selective social distancing policy. I...
Peter William 2018 Robin's Red This Rogue Valley blend is roughly half Tempranillo and half Syrah, much the same as the winery's 'Extravagance' reserve at a lower price. It's focused and sharp, with punchy raspberry and black cherry fruit. The tannins are ripe and full, and there's good balance throughout. This wine is sealed with a screwcap, so no worries about a bad cork. As with all screwcap wines, it will show best with a little extra breathing time, or you may simply decant it into a clean...
Ten Years Ago March 29, 2012 [Photo Caption] Six students from Waitsburg High School band and chorus went to Southeast Washington Music Educators’ Honor Band and Chorus on Monday, March 12, in Colfax. Waitsburg’s six students were Cheyenne Frohreich, Meara Baker and Emma Philbrook from the band and Garrison Marin, Jared Brown and Hannah Helms from chorus. Prescott and Dayton high schools also brought students, as well as about a dozen other schools from Asotin to Connell. Twenty-Five Years Ago...
With the warmer days and the first flowers blooming, my mind has turned to planning some springtime entertaining. A decadent weekend brunch with friends, full of lively conversation, and hopefully a mimosa or two, is a favorite daytime option. Here, my recipe for a classic hollandaise sauce is poured over a seasonal variation of eggs benedict, featuring cured salmon and fresh asparagus in place of the Canadian bacon. Ingredients: For the Hollandaise: 4 egg yolks 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed...
Parts of the Columbia NWR are closed from February 1 to April 30 so the sandhill cranes will not be disturbed. The cranes feed in fields of waste corn in the early mornings and early evenings to gather and store fat energy so they can continue their flight to Alaska. When not feeding they gather at places like Marsh Unit 1 which is near water and closed to hikers. If you like seeing birds in their habitat, take a road trip. You will also see swans, pelicans, ducks and numerous smaller...
Waitsburg resident, Karen Stanton-Gregutt brought The Times for a driving trip through Oregon and California....
Recently I was introduced to a local police chief who is also a classically trained musician. Doug Boedigheimer is the Police Chief in Milton Freewater, Oregon. He makes the trip out to Orchard Street Studio in Waitsburg to bring his guitars to be set up by my brother-in-law, Joe Patrick. He also comes to talk music. "The first guitar I brought him I had for 31 years, I didn't know about setups and guitar care. I was a music teacher, so this thing has been drug through everything. He turned...
Basalt Cellars 2019 Rim Rock Red This delicious red blend from a Clarkston winery is more than half Merlot with the rest divided among five other grapes, principally Bordeaux varieties. It's smooth and polished, the flavors nicely integrated despite the wine's youth. It's rare to find such a "kitchen sink" blend so harmonious, with a rich mix of purple and black fruits, silky tannins and a lightly dusty mouthfeel. The lingering finish brings notes of smoke, coffee and dark chocolate. 377 cases;...
Ten Years Ago March 22, 2012 With the April 2 election right around the corner, Waitsburg residents Bart Baxter and Tiffany Laposi are throwing their hats in the ring for city council. Baxter who has lived in town for 7 years and owns Betty's Diner, has already completed one year on city council and made an unsuccessful bid for mayor in 2011. Laposi, who has lived in Waitsburg for 31 years, is a real property appraiser for Walla Walla County. She is a candidate in Waitsburg for the first time....
As regular readers of my column might recall, I often use my time in the kitchen to satisfy my periodic bouts of wanderlust. Recreating discoveries made during past travels, or dreaming of future trips, cooking and eating have become an extension to my passport. Music, like great food, can have the effect of transporting me to faraway places, with my kitchen playlist often influenced by what is on the stove. There are passionate Mexican corridos on my stereo when stirring a pot of mole, while...
American 35 is busting through the walls, literally! Tom and Judy Bennett are letting the light in as they prepare for the restaurant's opening day coming soon!...
I am still grief-stricken about the war Putin has declared on the people of Ukraine. I did go to the World Central Kitchen website to see if there was anything I could do. Even though I am not a trained chef, I am not a bad cook. I have a passport, suitcases, and am happy to help and work to feed refugees or soldiers on the front lines. Unfortunately, I don’t have proficiency in the Polish language, which is one of their requirements. My few words of Yiddish just won’t meet the proficiency sta...
Ten Years Ago March 15, 2012 The Times is welcoming a new office administrator, Tawnya Richards, who will be in charge of accounting and paperwork to keep our operation running smoothly. Richards, 39, has resided in Waitsburg for the past 5 years. She has a background in office manager and supervisor positions in small businesses and hospitals and is the perfect person for the job. Waitsburg’s Jim German was honored by Wine Enthusiast Magazine as Mixologist of the Month. The magazine highlighted...
For weeks now, my thoughts have been with the people of Ukraine, as they have bravely faced unimaginable horrors. It has been difficult to just sit back while watching a war unfold over five thousand miles away. This week, to learn more about the Ukrainian people and what they are fighting to protect, I have spent time in the kitchen researching the cuisine of this culturally rich country. Varenyky, boiled stuffed dumplings, similar to Polish pierogi, are a beloved dish passed down through the...
WAITSBURG-The Waitsburg Town Hall held its annual St. Pat's dinner and silent auction on Saturday, March 12. About 100 people enjoyed corn beef with the trimmings at the annual fundraiser. Head chef Jim Romine was assisted in the kitchen with board members Allen Huwe, Jim Davison, Ron Standring and Louie and Marie Gagnon. As Town Hall board members' wives, Pat Davison and I, greeted guests at the door and assisted with the silent auction. Board member Ron Griffen was in charge of the 50/50...
Fresh fruit, rice, pet food, milk, and mirepoix veggies were just a few of the items that were given away during the second Mobile Market in Dayton last week. The Market will be in Dayton again on April 6, May 4, and June 1....
"Green is for Saint Paddy's Day". It does not get any greener than right after an early spring rain over short winter wheat in the Touchet River valley. What better place to celebrate St. Patricks Day than right here in our own verdant Waitsburg neighborhood. This photo of the Shriner's Farm was shot from Ferris Road near Lower Waitsburg Road. Enjoy the green while it lasts....
Judi K. Geisen, long time area resident, passed away suddenly at her home in Waitsburg on March 3, 2022. She was 75. Judi worked in various food service positions during a long career in the Dayton/Waitsburg area. A Full Obituary and Funeral Service announcement will be in next week’s papers. Corbeill Funeral Home in Dayton is assisting the family....
Having worked for the US Postal Service for almost ten years, seven of which were at the Waitsburg Post Office, Sarah Putnam now heads to Prescott. Last Wednesday was Putnam's last day in the 'burg before starting her new position at the Prescott Post Office. Her great attitude and laughter will be missed on Main Street....
These past few weeks have been heart-wrenching. The feelings of grief, sadness, anger, and hopelessness are all swirling within me as I watch this dreadful war unfold in Ukraine. My paternal grandfather moved to the United States as a child from a small town in Austria in the late 1800s. That town is now part of Ukraine. I feel connected to this war in a way that I hadn’t imagined. Hindsight being 20/20, I am now embarrassed by my last column. While the people in Ukraine hear the constant b...
Ten Years Ago March 8, 2012 The newest addition to Dayton City Council, Arthur Hall, was appointed by a unanimous vote on Monday, Feb. 27. When Hall moved to Dayton in February 2010, he said he had no intention of running for city council at any point in time. When the position opened up, friends and associates suggested he apply, so he did. Hall said he is already looking toward November when he will be up for public election reaffirming his position on the council. Twenty-Five Years Ago March...
