Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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COUNTY HIRES HEALTH DIRECTOR DAYTON - Martha Lanman of Lewiston is Columbia County's new public health administrator. Lanham, originally from Garfield County, began her job last month, following the firing of her predecessor, David Riggs, last fall. Lanman worked for the Whitman County Health Department, where she handled grant writing and billing. Previously, she owned her own retail computer store and in worked in Australia computer software industry for five years. Martha and her husband Bruce have five grown children living in Lewiston,...
We want to thank the fire districts, firefighters and other emergency personnel who responded to the barn fire at the "Mantz Place" on January 29th. You did a great job of keeping it contained. Thank you, also, to all the kind people who have offered housing and hay for the horses and goats. And a special thank you to Brian and John Segraves for their efforts in saving the goats and to John for helping to set up shelter for the horses. We are grateful to be living among generous people and a caring community. Patty Mantz Mike, Diane and Alex...
1-28 Be My Valentine The Boldman House Museum, owned and managed by the Dayton Historical Depot Society. Tours and located at 410 North First Street in Dayton, will be having a special exhibit for the month of February. The museum will have a large collection of Valentine's Day cards from the Boldman family on display. The cards will range from the year 1900 to 1970. There is a large variety of colors, shapes and designs. Feel free to stop by during regular hours. Call the Depot Museum at 509-382-2026 for more information. Cowboy Poetry...
January 20: Joan Leid, Wilma Johnson, Judy Jackson, Justin Hill, Jack and Jill Largent, Becky Pearson, Ken Jantz, Tricia White, Ryan Abbey. January 21: Paige Wood, Haily Larsen, Vicki Christensen, Tony Scott, Amanda James, Joe Gagnon, Rick Davis, Bob Hillis, Geoffrey Kellman, Julio Mercado. January 22: Betty Bruce, Laverne Mayberry, Tammie Huwe. January 23: Eden White, Evelyn Munden, Kurt Baker, Brittany Zuger, Daniel Moser. January 24: John Liebermann, Lloyd Rainwater, Faith Mayberry, Barbara Huff, Darryl McCauley, Bill Davis, Treavor Zuger,...
The family of Stanley Pearson, Jr. would like to express our sincere thanks to all who reached out to support us during our recent loss. Our burden has been eased by your unselfish gifts, including kind words, food, flowers, donations of time and charity, and many other blessings bestowed upon our family. This is truly a wonderful place to live, thanks to our many friends and loved ones. Sincerely, The family of Stan Pearson, Jr....
Marci Jo Lanning and Jorge Martinez were married Oct. 2, 2010, on a beautiful day at Lewis and Clark State Park in Dayton. The daughter of Mark and Joanna Lanning of Dayton, Marci Jo graduated from Waitsburg High School and is completing her studies in Water Resource Technology at WWCC. The groom graduated from Touchet High School and currently manages The Personal Touch Carpet Cleaning in Walla Walla. He is the son of Jose and Carmen Martinez of Touchet. The wedding was officiated by Judge...
WAITSBURG - Don't let the hats fool you. These ladies, all on the staff of the Waitsburg School District, aren't chicken. They'll be taking the Polar Plunge and will be "Freezing For A Reason" on Saturday, Jan. 22, after they dip into the Columbia River to raise money for Special Olympics. WP track coach Joanna Lanning, special ed teacher Patty Hazelwood and paraprofessional Vickie Hamann will be sporting their onepieces at the dock of Columbia Park in Kennewick at noon as the Waitsburg...
3-4 Final weekend showings of The Music Man at the Liberty Theater in downtown Dayton. Local actors and musicians give their closing performances of the Touchet Valley Arts Council's annual live theater production at 7 p.m. Friday and 3 p.m. Saturday. Tickets can be purchased online at www.libertytheater.org or by calling (509) 382-1380. Blue Mountain Artisan Guild presents its Holiday Bazaar Art Show & Sale in Pomeroy from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Maple Spinners...
The family of Deloris Ford would like to thank our friends and neighbors for the many expressions of kindness and sympathy during our mother's illness and death. We appreciate your thoughtfulness during this difficult time and feel blessed to be surrounded by such wonderful people. Sincerely,Allen Ford, Annette Bergevin,and Adelle Smith...
November 14: Ellie Bartlow, Bert Aylward, Corrine McKinley, Wally Bird, Ariel Wood, Linda Henze, Willie Hobson, Randall Hinchliffe, Sydney Eng. November 15: Dorne Hall, Ellsworth Conover, Jan Eastman, Mike Duckworth, Jule Presler, Jonathon Lambert, Eric Maki, Mariann Baumann, Clarence Wiseman. November 16: Trina Cole, Dee DeVaney, Robert Hartwell, Ann Sehmel, Clifford Hermanns, Aaron Foster, Mans Hofer, Hilary Logemann, Desiree Delp. November 17: Patrick Estes, Marvin Klundt, Ray Small, Muriel Hamilton, Shelly Jones, Nicholette Filb...
PRESCOTT - Yipee TiYay, Nevada Slim rides the range the modern cowboy way. With a two-ton truck, a cell phone and a bale of hay. "Well you might say it's better this way. 'Cuz I ain't in the saddle both night and day. But with regulations and taxes right up to my ears, I got a hankerin', pard, for yesteryears." Yesteryears and the old life of cowboys, pioneers, ranchers and early settlers hold a fascination Nevada Slim and his singing partner Cimarron Sue can't seem to shake. The Prescott...
When Paul Gregut t the musician gets up in front of a crowd, he experiences what winemakers in the state must feel like when they're dealing with Paul Gregutt the wine critic. "Naked and exposed," the Waitsburg columnist and singer-songwriter says with a sympathetic smile. "It's just as scary for me to do that than for any winery to send me a bottle of wine." Gregutt, whose publisher just released the completely updated second edition of his authoritative consumer guide, "Washington Wines Wineri...
Grand Opening Thursday and Friday, Oct. 28 and 29 - 4 p.m. Halloween Costume Wine Tasting Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 30 and 31 - noon Voter Appreciation Day Thursday, Nov. 4 - noon - 8:30 p.m. Saturday Night Fever Saturday, Nov. 6 - 8:30 p.m. Wine Tasting w/Disco Music Show Tune Sunday Sunday, Nov. 7 - noon Enjoy great wine and best of Broadway 509-382-1200...
Fall Release Weekend - our winery will be open Friday and Saturday, Nov 5th 6th: 11 - 5 p.m., and Sunday Nov 7th: 11 - 4 p.m. Join us to celebrate the release of our 2007 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, and 2007 Minnick Hills Reserve. We will have cheese to pair with the wines, including cheese from our local Monteillet Fromagerie. Dayton Christmas Kickoff - our winery will be open Friday Saturday, November 26th 27th: 11 - 5 p.m. An annual event to kickoff the holiday shopping season, and support local businesses. Holiday Barrel Tasting - our...
SPRING VALLEY - Reporting on my first crush season in this corner of the Walla Walla wine region, I was fully prepared to remove my shoes and socks, step into some large vat and start stomping on freshly picked grapes. I wasn't shocked to learn "crushing" isn't done this way these days, at least not at Spring Valley Vineyard or Dumas Station, the two local wineries I visited for a taste of the season. But I was surprised the word "crush" isn't even a very apt way to describe how winemakers...
DAYTON - Children are invited to a "spook-tacular time at safe trick-or-treating" on Friday, Oct. 29, from 3-5 p.m. at Dayton General Hospital; children must be accompanied by an adult. WAITSBURG - Rural Green Youth Enterprise present its 1st annual PunkinBurg pumpkin carving and painting contest on Saturday, Oct. 30, in Waitsburg at the Whoop 'Em Up Hollow Café. WAITSBURG - The Waitsburg Presbyterian annual fall carnival and trick or treat will happen Sat., Oct. 30, from 2-4:15 p.m. Children are invited to wear appropriate costumes (pr...
Fireman's Association Memorial Scholarship Fund In loving memory of Ardie Henze, From Noel Carol James...
Kelly Jean Lambert and James Edward Harri were united in marriage on May 1, 2010, in the First Christian Church in Milton-Freewater, Ore. The bride is the daughter of Ed and Cathy Lambert of Waitsburg. Kelly is a graduate of Waitsburg and attended Walla Walla Community College. The groom is the son of Dr. Jim and Mary Harri of Walla Walla. James is a graduate of University of Idaho and currently works as an Agronomist at McGregor Company in Adams, Ore. The couple honeymooned in Las Vegas and Italy....
1Willow, a boutique and art gallery on Rose Street in Walla Walla, is having an ArtWALK from 5-8 p.m. with demonstrations and art talks by M'Lisse Moerk and Margie McDonald beginning at 6 p.m. This will be followed by an open studio on Saturday, Oct. 2, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. where Jeanne McMenemy will share her studio with John Saling and will be open to the public. John will be performing engraving demonstrations throughout the day. Studio tour maps and information are available at Willow or by calling 509.876.2247. Also on Saturday, Margie...
When you follow the Touchet River along Bolles Road west of Waitsburg, you'll spot a tall pine towering above the other trees along the banks. It may be one of the few reminders of the first people who traveled this valley between the Snake and Columbia rivers. According to legend, Native American traders planted the pines because the species' height made them visible from great distances thus marking their trail. Celebrated explorers Lewis Clark were the first white men to document the area on...
