Articles from the October 27, 2016 edition
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League Champions
Members of the Dayton-Waitsburg football team showed off their EWAC league championship trophy on Friday night in Kittitas. The team defeated previously undefeated Kittitas, 49-6 to clinch the...
Walla Walla County Commissioner, Position 2
WALLA WALLA – Republican Todd Kimball is running for the Walla Walla County District 2 commissioner seat, representing northeast Walla Walla County. Kimball is running against Democrat Randal Son. I...
Walla Walla County Commissioner, Position 2
WALLA WALLA – Democrat Randal Son is running against RepublicanTodd Kimball in a bid for Walla Walla County's District 2 commissioner seat. If elected, he will replace Perry Dozier, who is f...
Halloween is Hoppin'!
There’s no shortage of things to do for kids and their parents this Halloween, Oct. 31: Dayton Main Street Trick or Treat Trick or Treat at participating businesses in Downtown Dayton from 3 pm - 5pm. Bring your ghosts and goblins out for a safe a...
Columbia County Commissioner, Positions 1 and 2
DAYTON--Norm Passmore is running unopposed for Commissioner Dwight Robanske's seat on the Board of Columbia County Commissioners, representing District 1. Robanske has chosen not to run for re-electio...
Columbia County Commissioner, Positions 1 and 2
DAYTON--Mike Talbot is seeking reelection to the Columbia County Board of Commissioners in District 2. He is running unopposed. Talbot was born and raised in Columbia County, and he and his family...
Pioneer Portraits - October 27, 2016
Ten Years Ago November 2, 2016 Waitsburg Middle School was awarded a $300 grant sponsored by the Seattle Seahawks Student All-Star Program. The grant was given to help with the financial costs of starting up Middle School Football in Waitsburg. The...
Birthdays - Week of October 27
October 28: Mary Senter October 29: Daniel Reese, Kaia and Ania Larsen, Paul Presler, Nicholas Lodato, Seamus House. October 30: Judy Bradley, Barbie Thompson, Ken Colby, Cindy Hofer, Robert Peddinani, Meghan Conrath, Aryn Davis. October 31:...
Waitsburg School Breakfast/Lunch
10: Pancake on a Stick; Corndogs 31: HALLOWEEN Cook’s Choice 1: Biscuit & Gravy, Crispitos, Spanish rice. 2: Longjohn, Tater Tot Casserole, Roll 3: Breakfast Pizza...
When Climate- Change Campaigners Miss the Point
The following editorial appears on Bloomberg View: Voters in Washington state will be asked next month whether they want to adopt the nation’s first carbon tax -- a powerful way to curb greenhouse-gas emissions. You’d think environmental groups would...
It's Too Bad the Candidates Didn't Debate This
The presidential debates gave the world a chance to watch Donald Trump bluff about his mistreatment of women and lie about mocking a person with disabilities. Nearly as theatrical was the sight of Hillary Clinton spinning convoluted explanations of...
Support Urged for Todd Kimball (3)
Dear Editor, With the November 8th election approaching I feel it is important that each voter examine the qualifications of the candidates and make a well-informed choice. As a taxpayer and resident of Walla Walla County for forty-three years, I,...
Schools Deserve 'yes' vote
Dear Editor, In Waitsburg, we are fortunate to have a great school system with an accomplished Staff. Please give a “yes” vote for Proposition 1 to maintain and upgrade our facilities. Roger Hevel, M.D. Waitsburg...
Support Urged for Jim Johnson
Dear Editor It has been my privilege to know County Commissioner Jim Johnson for nearly 30 years. Jim’s commitment to his family and his record of service to our valley are well known. Jim’s appointment to complete the unexpired term of former Com...
Not Voting for Trump or Rodgers
Dear Editor, Unfortunately, Cathy McMorris Rodger’s political ambition has left behind any moral principles. My party and Cathy McMorris Rodgers have crossed the line supporting Donald Trump and have abandoned not only standards of decency but t...
Johnson's Character Unquestioned
Dear Editor, I write this letter in support of the re-election of Jim Johnson as Walla Walla County Commissioner. Walla Walla County has been blessed over the past several years with dedicated, intelligent and hardworking County Commissioners, and...
HASA Fundraiser Movie Night
WAITSBURG – The Waitsburg Home and School Association is hosting a showing of Hotel Transylvania 2 at the Plaza Theater on Fri., Oct. 28 at 6 p.m. All funds go toward purchasing school supplies for Waitsburg students for the coming year. Candy, p...
Hospital Auxiliary Luncheon
DAYTON - The Dayton Hospital Auxiliary is holding its annual luncheon this week. It will be Friday, Oct. 28, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Dayton First Congregational Church, U.C.C., at 214 S 3rd St. A wide variety of salads, Roland Schirman’s F...
Dayton-Waitsburg Baseball Combine Approved
DAYTON – At their regular meeting on Oct. 19, the Dayton School Board approved establishing a high school varsity and JV Baseball Combine with Waitsburg schools. The Waitsburg School Board has approved the combine as well. According to Dayton school...
Hutchens Family Creates Community Health Foundation Fund
DAYTON-Bob and Anita Hutchens and Dolores Hutchens Cole have established a new fund for the benefit of friends and neighbors living in Columbia County, Dayton and Waitsburg. The Dayton/Waitsburg...
Port Meeting Covers Draft Budget, Leases
DAYTON—Port Manager Jennie Dickinson presented a 2017 budget draft proposal to the commissioners for discussion at last week’s Port meeting on Oct 11. An updated copy of the proposed budget will be available for the commissioners’ consideration at th...
Delightful Dresses for Girls
DAYTON-Faye Amor has been sewing fashionable dresses for girls and their dolls since her move to the Touchet Valley four months ago, she said. Amor, who is a member of the American Institute of...
DW Clinches EWAC League Title With 49-6 Win Over Kittitas
KITTITAS – The first-ever football championship trophy in the new Eastern Washington Athletic Conference was captured emphatically by Dayton-Waitsburg on Friday night. DW traveled more than three h...
Eastern Washington Athletic Confernce Football Standings After Eight Weeks
League Overall Dayton-Waitsburg 6-0 7-1 Tri-Cities Prep 5-1 7-1 Kittitas 5-1 6-1 DeSales 2-4 3-5 Mabton 2-4 3-5 White Swan 2-4 2-6 Lyle-Wishram 1-5 2-6 Liberty Christian 1-5 1-6 Games Played Friday, Oct. 21 Dayton-Waitsburg 49, Kittitas 6 DeSales...