Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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My wife Karen and our son Niko and I were coming home from a movie recently. It was one he wanted us all to go see: a picture about a "save the world" character played by Brad Pitt who secures a vaccine that makes humans "invisible" to the zombies threatening to take over the world. As far as these kinds of movies go, "World War Z" wasn't actually that bad. It had a decent plot, okay acting (some of those playing zombies deserve an Oscar nomination) and better-than- average cinematography....
WAITSBURG - Thirty local teenagers will be heading off to Young Life and Wyldlife camps starting this week, and long-time Young Life volunteer leaders Jeff and Lori Bartlow will be along for what should be a Wyld and fulfilling ride. Young Life, a non-denominational Christian high school youth ministry founded in the 1950s, has been operating in Waitsburg since 1999. Wyldlife, the middle school version of Young Life, began operating in the community not long after. Prescott Community Ch...
DAYTON - About 15 miles north of Starbuck can be found one of the most stunning sites in the Pacific Northwest. From a vantage point above it, Palouse Falls State Park provides a spectacular view of its namesake falls and the river that feeds it. The park also offers great views of the canyon running south away from the falls toward the Snake River. The state park encompasses 105 acres and includes a campground, large picnic area, restrooms and extensive walking trails. A Washington State Parks...
When I mention the town of Starbuck to non-locals I'm invariably met with wide eyes and an intake of breath. "You mean there really is a town called Starbuck?!" they ask. Even after learning that the town was named after a railroad man and not the coffee (nor was the coffee named after the town), they remain impressed. On more than one occasion we've driven friends and family out simply so they could say they've been there. We visited Starbuck last Sunday to pick up our boys who had been visitin...
Last week I had the privilege of relaxing under swaying Pon- derosa Pines while admiring the beauty of the setting sun as waves lapped melodically against the rocky shore of Lake Coeur d' alene. If it hadn't been for the 230- some boys running to and fro and the occasional rifle reports, it would have been downright tranquil. As it was, it was a lot of fun. On July 30, seven Scouts from Dayton and Waitsburg hit the road for a week of adventure at Camp Easton, accompanied by assistant scoutmaster...
The Snake River is probably the most attractive place in the Columbia basin during the 4th of July weekend. My family, some friends and I chose to head to Lyons Ferry on Thursday with our boat. As we pulled into the marina, passing by the full campground and line of boat trailers, it appeared as if their might be more than a couple of boats on the river. After launching and heading across the Snake over to the park, it appeared as if the other side of the river was also affected by the rising...
WAITSBURG - At five minutes 'til noon here this July 4, a small cadre of servicemen advanced with Old Glory and service flags to an agreed upon rendezvous point- the intersection of Main Street and Third. Once assembled, the eight men spread the width of the street-six hoisting the colors, the other two bookending the group as riflebearers. At the sounding of the noon siren, the unit advanced in patriotic reverence two blocks toward the hardware store to the sound of the applause of a few dozen...
Ten Years Ago July 10, 2003 Buffalo Bill Cody's traveling Wild West Show is recreatedby an all-volunteer cast of more than 100 actors and actressesin a summer musical production of "Annie Get Your Gun,"an award-winning Broadway musical brought to the FortWalla Walla Amphitheater stage by the Walla Walla Com- munity College Foundation. In leading roles are Shauna Lillyas Annie Oakley and Kevin Loomer as Frank Butler. Thecast also includes a few Waitsburg and Dayton folks: Vicki,Valerie and Kimmie Hamann, Steve and Tyler McCoon andSarah Ziegler...
Don't forget to attend Dayton's annual Mule Weekend, July 18 and 19. Last year, I stopped to admire the long lashes of one Mule when she grabbed the hat off my head, threw it in the air and whinnied; "and you people think you're so smart!" I finally waded through this week's reader emails. One reader asked how to use barreled red wine vinegar. Unlike processed red wine vinegar, barreled red wine vinegar is more oaken in flavor, requiring cooks to taste the recipe as you go for the exact flavor you desire. Other than tasting as you go, I...
The wheat market knows it is past mid-harvest and that yields in the US have been better than expected so far. The idea that the crop in the US is expected to be smaller than "normal" has been built-in, adjusted and displayed for weeks. Seasonal lows are expected; again the market is well aware. The price adjustments in wheat that are actively being pursued are relatively small in scope and mostly based on indirect influences, like temperatures in the corn and soybean belt. On Tuesday, September Chicago wheat jumped 20 cents and closed at the...
DAYTON - Dayton turned a one-match lead over Waitsburg on Friday into a rout by the end of Saturday and cruised to a 28 ½ to 23 ½ victory Sunday in claiming its third straight Ryder Cup championship. The competition, in its third year of existence, mimics the format of the bi-annual competition between professional golfers from Europe and the United States. On Friday, the two valley rivals competed in two-person alternating shot matches. The two sides were knotted at four match wins apiece aft...
Ten Years Ago July 3, 2003 Construction work on the renovation of Coppei Avenue from about Ninth Street to the Preston Avenue Bridge will begin July 7 with removal of trees and wrap up in late Septem- ber when the finished roadway is painted with fog and center lines. During the construction, Highway 12 traffic will be routed on Main Street. "The two words to remember this summer are patience and cooperation," said Mark Shively, City Councilman who will serve as the liaison between the City of Waitsburg and its citi- zens and the Washington...
Bellowing across the Palouse, thundering into Touchet Valley comes summer. The grandkids running through the sprinkler while parents and grandma sit on the patio squeezing wedges of juicy fresh lemon into tall glasses of sweet tea. Yes, summer is here and so is the temptation to quickly load the family into the boat and go for a run around our rural waterways. The problem with quickly boarding a water craft is safety; is it in place for all aboard? The U.S. Coast Guard recently announced they lose ten children a day during the summer months...
Better than expected bushel-per-acre yields are being reported for the US wheat harvest, as of this week. And harvest is very close to halfway completed in the US. The USDA says the 18 states that represent nearly 90% of the wheat produced in this country are normally at 52% of harvest by this week each year. We are just a tad behind normal and the Pacific Northwest states, all three on the top-18 list, have yet to turn a header, although with the high temperatures of late, this will change very soon. Harvest at the halfway mark gives the...
Dr. Matt Lyons and Elizabeth Sheets were married on June 8, 2013 at Saint Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral in Seattle. The reception was held at the Rainier Club in Seattle. Elizabeth’s parents are Mr. and Mrs. Edward Sheets of Seattle. Elizabeth graduated from Brown University followed with a Nurse Practitioner’s degree from Yale University. She is currently employed by the University of Virginia, Charlottesville as a pediatric nurse practitioner in the department of Urology. Matt’s pare...
Tickets are available for the Plaza Theater Fundraiser on Saturday, July 6. Doors open at 6:30. Wine, hors d’oeuvres and an auction will be featured in addition to the sign-along version of the movie “Mama Mia!”. The cost per person is $10.00 and includes a glass of wine, appetizers, and entertainment. Non-alcoholic beverages will be available and additional wine by the bottle or glass will be available for purchase. Items available for auctions include gift certificates for Waitsburg businesses, a day of fishing at a Mill Creek Cabin, o...
July’s Christian Women’s Connection Brunch will be held July 10 at Judy Jackson’s home at 825 Jackson Lane in Starbuck, WA from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Speaker Victoria LaMar of Lake Stevens, WA will share how she discovered; even through the twists, turns and detours of life, that home is where the heart is. 15-year- old Angie Dedloff will share her crafting creations and Deb Hoilman and her sister Cari Yamane will provide musical entertainment. The brunch, catered by Louann Truesdale Catering costs $10. Call Judy Jackson at 509-39...
The Washington State Department of Transportation South Central construction, maintenance, and utilities travel advisory for the week of June 30 to July 8, 2013 is now posted. We invite you to visit our website often, as the report is updated frequently: www.wsdot. wa. gov/ Regions/ SouthCentral/Construction/ Our travel alerts and slowdowns website is a good place to see if there may be an incident on your route: wsdot.wa.gov/traffic/trafficalerts/ SouthCentral.aspx New / High Impact projects this week: I-90 Hyak to Keechelus Dam MP 54 to...
On Saturday eve- ning, a group of ten people gathered for dinner around a large table at Mace Mead Works in downtown Dayton. A young caterer from Walla Walla named Sarah Roy served the group a traditional East Indian meal, consisting of Tandori flat bread, beef and lamb curry and a dessert called "paneer". Reggie Mace, the es- tablishment's owner and the dinner's host, prepared a punch made with mead (honey wine), rose' wine and other flavors. He also prepared mead-based cocktails. "These dinner...
2 Summer Bluegrass forKids (every Tuesday) Touchet Valley AcousticMusic Project 10:00 a.m. Coppei Coffee in Waitsburg Call Kate Hockersmith at337-8789 for more information. Dragon Puppet Theater presents "I Dig Dinosaurs!" 10:00 a.m. Dayton Memorial Library Crafternoon: DinosaurExcavation 1:00 p.m. Prescott Library Preschool Story Time 2:30 p.m. Prescott Library 3 Tom Hargrave Lapidarist 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Dayton Memorial Library Tom Hargrave, a locallapidarist or gem and stonejewelry artist, talks abouthis craft. Teens and famili...
Shawn Ahmann was honored Friday at AmericanWest Bank's Customer Appreciation Day in Dayton as their Special Olympic athlete representative. American- West Bank has partnered with the Special Olympics and was pleased to have a local athlete represent the bank on area marketing posters. The local Special Olympics team includes athletes from Dayton, Waitsburg, Prescott and Walla Walla who compete in bowling, skiing and track. Between 20 and 40 athletes compete, depending on the sport. Ahmann has be...
I set off late Saturday morning with the intent of attending the Sustainable Living Fair, taking the Green Home and Garden Tour and sharing my discoveries. While I did attend both events, I also took some serendipitous sidetracks and decided to do things a bit differently. My favorite feature in Walla Walla's Lifestyles magazine of years past was "Amy Kate's $99 Dollar Day". In it, Amy Kate, would spend the day visiting unique recreational venues in the area and enjoying tasty treats. She w...
[Editor's Note: Besides teaching English at Touchet High School and being a contributing writer for The Times, Shauna Fletcher is an accomplished actress and stars this summer in WWCC Foundation's production of "The Music Man" at the Fort Walla Walla Amphithe- ater.] "Y ou're not listen- ing, Marian!" Harold Hill whispers to me, "Look!" Only we both know I'm listening intently. Because in actuality, I'm waiting for my cue to move to center stage; and Harold Hill is really actor and director...
WAITSBURG - The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) is promoting its child safety education campaign, Take 25. The campaign encourages parents and guardians, educatiors, law enforcement officers and other trusted adults to take 25 minutes to talk to children about safety. NCME developed the Campaign seven years ago to spread awareness of the issues surrounding missing and exploited children beyond May 25th, National Missing Children's Day. The Campaign, which spans from April 1 through June 15, encourages local org...
