Articles from the September 9, 2010 edition

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Steeped In Pioneer History, Waitsburg Looks Ahead

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...

 

Message From The Mayor

It gives me great pleasure to welcome our "Cycle Oregon" guests to the wonderful little City of Waitsburg. We are honored to have you spend time here on your weeklong tour. Our history of hosting...

 

Waitsburg Has Soft Spot For Bikers

WAI T SBURG - On an early spring weekend five years ago, the Tour of Walla Walla made its usual no-stop route through Waitsburg. Just as the racers were starting up the grueling Middle Waitsburg Road...

 

Judith Henderson’s Wine & Country Living

Barney Fife, the real Barney Fife, lives in Mil­ton Freewater, did you know that? Yeah, and he's the spitting-image of old Barney without the Mayberry police car. He's a grower of green beans and says there hasn't been enough heat this summer for...

 

Cardinals Celebrate Tough Win Over Kamiah

KAMIAH, Idaho - Senior T.J. Hofer made and saved the day for the Waitsburg-Prescott Car­dinals in their 6-0 victory over the Kamiah Kubs Friday night. In an intensely defen­sive game for both s...

 

WP Easily Tops Mac-Hi

MILTON FREEWA­TER - The Waitsburg-Prescott varsity volleyball squad warmed up for the season this Saturday in their match against McLoughlin High School (Mac-Hi), easily winning the first three...

 

WP Shines In Jamboree

DAYTON - The untested Waitsburg-Prescott Tigers swept the field defeating both Dayton and Walla Walla Val­ley Academy at the league's soccer jamboree in Dayton Tuesday evening. "We take our hats off...

 

Dayton’s Loss To Tigers A Chance To Toughen Up

DAYTON - Josh Frame's 10-yard running touchdown seemed to set the pace for the Bulldogs' season opener against the Stanfield Tigers, giving Dayton a 6 - 0 lead. But it wasn't until well into the...

 

POLICE NOTES

Waitsburg/Walla Walla County Dayton/ Columbia County 9-6: Prowler. Possible prowler reported on 3rd St., Dayton. Found Property. Bicycle found at the United Meth­odist Church, 3rd St., Dayton. 9-5: Suspicious salesman reported in the Spring Street...

 

Supporting Mark Franklin

Dear Editor: I would like to voice my support for Mark Franklin for sheriff. I do so for two reasons. First, I believe Mark is the best qualified by a mile. He has the background, education, experience and professionalism needed go­ing into the...

 

Supporting Blue Mountain Relay for Life

Dear Editor: I am writing today to invite everyone in our area to join me at the upcoming American Cancer Society Blue Mountain Relay For Life, which is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 18-19, at the Dayton Sports Complex. The Blue Mountain...

 

Mill Site Plan Needs Outreach & Patience

With Concept In Hand, City Can Now Approach Sponsors To Help Build A Museum Gathering Place Where Historic Flour Mill Stood As you may re­member, follow­ing the fire that destroyed Wait's Mill last S...

 

A Rare Opportunity

On Tuesday, Sept. 14, the population of Waitsburg will triple in size, at least for a few days. Normally around 1,250, the addition of about 2,500 bicyclists and support personnel from Cycle Oregon means there will be almost 4,000 people in town. Wai...

 

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CYCLE OREGON ACTIVITIES

Musical Entertainment Preston Park, Waitsburg Tuesday, Sept. 14 4-5 p.m. Paul Gregutt 5-5:30 p.m. Azure Dance Troupe 5:30-6 p.m. Sweet Adelines 8-9:30 p.m. Frog Hollow Band Wednesday, Sept. 15 2-2:30...

 

Cycle Oregon A Local Event Too

WAITSBURG - If you've ever watched the Tour de France, you know race supporters and local residents can be stretched out for miles along the route to cheer on the riders. No need to do so for the two-wheeled visitors from Cycle Oregon next week....

 

Dayton Gets 2nd Winery

DAYTON - The top-ofthe hill Main Street building that was once home of Patit Creek Cellars will be entirely devoted to wine again this fall, giving Dayton two winetasting venues by the end of the...

 

Bullish On The Fair

DAYTON - Expect the unexpected this year at the Columbia County Fair. That's the advice fair manager Shane Laib has for the roughly 5,000 people he predicts will attend this year's 120th anniversary...

 

A Vision For Wait’s Mill

WAITSBURG - Few Waitsburgers will forget how on Sunday, Sept. 6 last year, the town sirens wailed in the predawn hours and the sky north of Main Street was lit up with the orange glow of a huge fire....

 

WP Beats Rockets

WAITSBURG - In their first home game of the season, the Cardinals beat the Pilot Rock Rockets 34 - 14 Friday night. WP is now 2-0 after having won against the Kamiah Kubs in a tough defensive away game last week. Although there were still plenty of...

 

Bulldogs "Outlawed" In Enterprise

ENTERPRISE - In their first away game of the season, the Bulldogs fell to the Enterprise Outlaws 34 - 0 last night. Dayton came close to the end zone several times, thanks to big individual plays by such veterans as Colton Bickelhaupt and Dain...

 

Bulldogs Volleyball Team Defeats Cardinals

WAITSBURG - After 5' 8" middle blocker Sarah Mascall went out with a tweaked ankle during the first game against Waitsburg Prescott, the young Bulldogs looked like the underdogs as they found themselves up against the much taller Cardinals. But in...

 

Commissioners Agree To Study Bluewood Road

DAYTON - Columbia County officials agreed Tues­day morning to look into the possibility of taking over the easement of about seven miles of U.S. Forest Service road leading to Ski Blue­wood, including two miles of road on privately owned property. F...

 

SALMON FEED FOR HISTORIC SITE

LOWDEN - The Frenchtown Rendezvous, on Oct. 2, starts at 3 p.m. at Frenchtown Hall in Lowden, 10 miles west of Walla Walla. Frenchtown is the site of the 1855 Battle of Walla Walla as well as the St. Rose Mission and Cemetery. The celebration will...

 

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