Week of May 21, 2026
Week of May 21, 2026
DAYTON – The Columbia Port Commissioners held their regular meeting at 5:00 PM on May 13, 2026, in the Port conference room. Commissioners Mike Spring and Scott Hudson were present in person; Johnny Watts joined via Zoom. The Executive Director, Jennie Dickinson, was also present, as was the Economic Development Coordinator, Shane Laib. In public comment, Chuck Ketterman asked about the owner of the straw plant and their plans. Dickinson said the owner had begun splitting employees between the Pomeroy facility and the former Columbia Pulp...
DAYTON – Mayor Pro-Tem, Michael Smith, called the Dayton City Council to order at 6:00 PM, May 12, 2026. All the other council members were also present in the conference room: Shannon McMillen, James Su’euga, Glenn Hagfeldt, Kyle Anderson, Joann Patras, and Dave Harvey. The meeting began with a moment of silence in honor and remembrance of the late Mayor, Roger Trump. Smith concluded the silence by remarking that Trump’s presence on the Council and in the City would be sorely missed. Early in the meeting, the council disposed of a...
Kenney Qualifies for State Track Waitsburg Track Team athlete, Teegan Kenney, earned a place at the 1B District 6 Championships after qualifying in all four of his events at the district qualifier on Tuesday, May 12, in Pomeroy. In Pomeroy, Kenney set personal best jumps in two of his events. Three Waitsburg girls set personal best records to also advance to the district championships, which will be held at Valley Christian School on May 20-22. Twelve teams competed, and eight advanced to...
To the editor, I am proud to give my full endorsement to Richard Schram for Sheriff. As a deputy, I have personally witnessed Richard’s leadership during some of the most challenging times for the Walla Walla County Sheriff’s Office. Through changing conditions at both the county and state levels, Richard has consistently provided steady guidance, strong decision-making, and a commitment to improving the agency. There is no better choice to lead this office because Richard has already been leading from within, helping the department grow...
The Waitsburg citywide yard sale is coming up on Saturday, June 6. "The Times" will publish its annual go-to map for the event in its June 4 issue. The map includes addresses and information on participating garage and yard sales in Waitsburg and Prescott. This year, "The Times" will place signs throughout the community to direct yard salers to participating sales. It is free to be included on the map, and yard sale participants should send their addresses, items for sale, or any other...
WAITSBURG - The Waitsburg Memorial Day Service sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary, Unit 35, will be held at the City Cemetery on Monday, May 25, at 11 a.m. Five veterans who passed away this year will be added to the Waitsburg Memorial Wall later this year. They are Donald Elder, Michael Greer, William Hinchliffe, Jack McCaw, and Robert Rickel. The auxiliary asks for volunteers to help place crosses and flags at the cemetery on Saturday, May 23, at 8 a.m. Volunteer on Saturday at 8 a.m....
DAYTON — As Miranda Priestly nears retirement, she reunites with Andy Sachs to face off against her former assistant turned rival: Emily Charlton. Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, and Stanley Tucci return to their iconic roles as Miranda, Andy, Emily, and Nigel after 20 years. “The Devil Wears Prada 2,” the highly anticipated sequel to the 2006 phenomenon that defined fashion. Rated: PG-13 for strong language and some suggestive references, and has a runtime of 120 minutes. The consensus of RottenTomatoes.com critics was...
Applications are now being accepted for the 2026 Frank Reser Memorial Scholarship. This $1,000 scholarship is available to Waitsburg High School seniors and alumni. Interested applicants can obtain the necessary materials from the Waitsburg High School office. Please ensure that all completed materials are returned to the WHS office by May 29,...
The Waitsburg Alumni Association welcomed alumni from across the country to its annual banquet held on Saturday, May 16th, at the Waitsburg Town Hall. The evening was a celebration of scholarship, strengthened connections across graduating classes, and support for the association's future. More than 90 guests attended the event. Highlights included scholarship announcements for eight graduates from the Class of 2026, an update on the Prescott School District's economic situation by Prescott...
Tyler Coulston Tyler Coulston's parents are Deanna and Cullen. His sister, Grace, is a Waitsurg High School alumna, and his younger brother, Cody, is a freshman. Coulston has attended Waitsburg Schools since preschool. An honor student, he is Vice-President of his senior class and was named the Walla Walla Exchange Club Student of the Month in December of his senior year. He has been an FFA member since his sophomore year and participated on the FFA Ag Mechanics team in his junior and senior...
WAITSBURG - The Waitsburg High School Class of 1976 gathered to mark its 50th year since graduation, with roughly half of its class returning to reconnect and catch up, one from as far away as Iowa. Thirty-three graduates walked May 28, 1976, and in the intervening five decades, only three have been lost: Elaine Aronson, Leisa Goodwin DeShane and Lonnie Mesick. The group visited, laughed and fondly remembered during a no-host meal at the Whiskey C, hung out that evening at a classmate's...
Fifteen Years Ago May 19, 2011 Valley Farmers Race Against Rust. Once was not enough: Growers face second, even third applications. Waitsburg High School music teacher Brad Green leads members of the school band in a practice for Saturday's parade. Davy Phillips and fellow senior Molly Payne won this year's PEO Citizenship Award. Cake was on hand to help mark the awards ceremony at the Delaney Building in Dayton. Former San Francisco Giant Marvin Benard speaks at WWVYBSA Event Saturday, May...
Susan Ann Donegan, aged 73, died on 11 May 2026 in Central Oregon of complications from pancreatic cancer, surrounded by her family. She was born in Dayton, Ohio, on 27 August 1952, to Patricia Ann Freese and Donald Edgar Donegan. She grew up on Feldman Ave, in Dayton, the eldest of 11 cousins, all living and playing on that one street. Susan graduated from Fairmont East High School in Kettering, earned a B.S. in Foreign Language Education from Ohio State University, followed by an M.B.A. from...
Thursday, Dec. 11 Breakfast Pancake on a stick Lunch Chicken Alfredo Breadstick Fruit and Vegetable Friday, Dec. 12 Breakfast Breakfast Burrito Lunch Pepperoni or Cheese Pizza Fruit & Vegetable Monday, Dec. 15 Breakfast Breakfast Pizza Lunch Hamburger Tater Tots Fruit & Vegetable Tuesday, Dec. 16 Breakfast Biscuits & Gravy Lunch Nachos Fruit & Vegetables Wednesday, Dec. 17 Breakfast Ultimate Breakfast Round Lunch Turkey Sandwich Fruit &...
