Articles from the September 4, 2014 edition
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Dayton Hosts Historic Racers
DAYTON - Thirty four vintage racecars converged on Dayton over Labor Day weekend for their annual 200 mile endurance run. The cars and their owners are members of the Northwest Vintage Speedsters... Full story
2014 SPORTS SCHEDULES
W/P Football Day Date Opponent Location Time Friday 5-Sep Milton-Freewater Milton-Freewater 7:00 Friday 12-Sep White Swan Waitsburg 7:00 Friday 19-Sep Orofino Waitsburg 7:00 Friday 26-Sep Heppner Heppner 7:00 Friday 3-Oct Kiona-Benton Waitsburg 7:00...
WP Volleyball Starts 2014 with Experience on the Floor
WAITSBURG - Fourth-year WP volleyball coach Angie Potts is encouraged by the enthusiasm and energy exhibited by the 29 girls - nearly double the amount of last year's players -- who turned out for... Full story
Tying the (Historical) Knot
WAITSBURG - This weekend will mark the end of the well-received "Tying the Knot: 120 Years of Walla Walla Weddings" exhibit at Walla Walla's Kirkman House Museum. The exhibit features 12 decades of br...
GROWING GIANT PUMPKINS
WAITSBURG - Gayle Broom's Growing Giant Pumpkins group blew the competition out of the water at this year's Walla Walla Fair and Frontier Days. Weighing in at a whopping 211 pounds, the creamy white... Full story
Columbia County Fair
Daily Schedule FRIDAY 6-9 a.m. - Columbia County Cattleman's FREE Breakfast w/ paid gate admission 9 a.m. - Fairgrounds Open 9 a.m. - Livestock Show 11-12 Noon - Johnny Noland, Singer 12 Noon - NW MedStar Helicopter arrives 12 Noon-1 p.m. - Audrey...
WALLA WALLA FAIR LIVESTOCK RESULTS
4-H Corral Wranglers - Waitsburg Beef Leighton Dorman: Reserve Champion 4-H Market Steer, Blue Fitting and Showing Kayla Beechinor: Senior Reserve Champion 4-H Beef Showman, Blue Market Skylar...
Looking Forward to Public Art
Dear Editor, Thanks to Councilman Kuykendall for at least asking about polling citizens to see which artwork they would prefer on permanent display to represent Waitsburg. A shame the Art Commission didn't consider doing that early enough to gain val... Full story
Improving Financial Performance of Hospital
Dear Editor, This is my continuing effort to keep you updated on the importance of the proposed Hospital Bond and levy on the November ballot. In three years we will lose our Medicare reimbursement of $350,000 per year because we have exhausted our... Full story
Being in Band Shouldn’t be Mocked
Dear Editor, I was disappointed and offended in the editorial written in the August 28 Times by Ken Graham entitled "10 Reasons I'm Glad I Don't Have to Go Back to School." In particular reason 8 - denigrating being in the band. As a music educator...
Proud to Serve with Turner
Dear Editor: Having spent the better part of 25 years as a resident of Walla Walla, I consider it a privilege to serve the people as a Deputy Sheriff. Although I have only been with the office since 2012, and some may deem my voice as that of "the... Full story
EMMA PHILBROOK: STUDENT LIFE
I bought my first locker organizer yesterday. It's a kit full of black plastic planks that you can interlock to form several configurations of shelves. After a little fiddling around this morning, I...
Ken Graham: From the Publisher
My mother passed away a year ago this week. I'm not a particularly sentimental person, but I have been thinking about her a lot recently. And I was reminded of her when I read a letter to the editor... Full story
BIRTHDAYS
August 29: Debby Nordheim, Howie Smith, Rick Peck, Ryan Meier, Ivan Keve, Lori Hickman, Hanna Mock, Eddie Hernandez. August 30: Lee Bergstrom, Jake Harshman, Tristan Michael Dunn, Chance McDaniel, Kendra Smith. August 31: Tim Quigg, Tammie Witt,...
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POLICE NOTES
Waitsburg August 26 Bale of hay burned and fishing poles stolen from horse trailer at Waitsburg Fairgrounds. August 27 Person on Neal Lane arrested on Columbia County warrant. August 29 Vehicle struck power pole on Whoopemup Hollow and Mill Race... Full story
WEEKLY CALENDAR
5-7 Columbia County Fair Blue Jeans & Country Dreams 6 Dayton Farmer's Market Lawn at Banner Bank 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Enjoy produce, food, crafts, and music. Saturday Market Blue Mountain Station, Dayton 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. A farmer's-style market with... Full story
PIONEER
Ten Years Ago September 9, 2004 For whimsical westerners wondering about wind power, Pacific Power is hosting a guided tour of the Eurus Combine Hills wind farm the weekend of Sept. 25 and 26, in conjunction with 3 Phases Energy and Renewable...
WAITSBURG LEGION MEETING
WAITSBURG - Samuel W. Suthward American Legion Post #35 will meet on Monday, September 8 at 7 p.m. at Waitsburg's Town Hall on Main Street. Under discussion: drill team and color guard training dates and sign-up, officer nominations, Boys and Girls... Full story
CHAD DALE MOCK
Chad Dale Mock, Milton Freewater, Oregon passed peacefully from this earth on August 31, 2014 and has "Gone to prepare a place for us." He died peacefully in his sleep. Funeral services will be...