Articles from the January 26, 2017 edition
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'Bergs' in the Burg
Rivers swelled, but there was no significant flooding as feared, last week. Foot thick "icebergs" blocked Coppei Creek and found a home in the pasture owned by Kyle and Margaret Terry on the south...
Winter Weather Wreaks Havoc on School Schedules
WAITSBURG – Families making summer vacation plans will be wise not to make reservations immediately following the planned last day of school. Weeks of winter storms and icy road conditions have c...
City, School Crews Win Battle with Snow and Ice
WAITSBURG – Thanks to plenty of cooperation and helping hands, roads, walks, and lots in Waitsburg stayed relatively safe during the recent weeks of icy, snowy weather. At December’s Waitsburg Sch...
Paradise Urns Offers Affordable Option for Cremation
DAYTON-What will be the last product you ever use? You are on the right track if you are thinking about a container to hold your remains after death. Local business owner Vicky Beckmeyer, of Snapdrago...
Ground "Hog" Sausage Fest Fundraiser
DAYTON – The Blue Mountain Heritage Society will host their 10th Annual Ground “Hog” Suasuage Fest on Sat., Feb. 4 from 5:30 – 8 p.m. at the Columbia County Fairgrounds Youth Building . Dinner will be served from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. The evening i...
Birth Announcement
Alyssa LeeAnn Cole was born at Providence St. Mary's Medical Center on December 25, 2016 to parents Tyson and Stephanie Cole, of Waitsburg. Alyssa weighed 8 lbs., 10 oz. and was 21.5 inches...
Pioneer Portraits - January 26, 2017
Ten Years Ago February 1, 2007 Known widely for her love of her patients and the people of southeastern Washington, Aleta Shockley has retired after 40 years with Dayton General Hospital, now the Columbia County Public Hospital District. Shockley...
Court News
Arraignments: -Dante A Martinez, 21, Dayton. Charged with one count of possession, delivery or manufacture of methamphetamine with intent to deliver and one count of resisting arrest. Entered a plea of not guilty to both charges. Trial setting is...
Eastern WA State Board of Ed. Position open
The Washington State Board of Education is seeking to fill a vacant board position representing Eastern Washington. Anyone wishing to ensure Washington has a high quality education system and who resides in eastern Washington is invited to apply....
Birthdays - Week of January 26
January 27: Diane Estes, Micki Box, Gayle Broom, Casey Acevedo. January 28: Tana Lynch, Jack Cyr and Jennifer Thames. January 29: Dan McKinley, Wm. Hoops and Marci Jo Lanning. January 30: Aaren Lindsey, Hudson Reser, Maxine Attebury, Bob Collins,...
Jan. 1 - Jan. 19
Columbia County Sheriff’s Office Daily Log Jan. 1: Citation for No Valid Operator’s Licence with no ID and no insurance on Willow St.. Suspect stopped for speeding and citation issued for speed and Driving with License Suspended, 3rd degree on Hwy...
Trump Sounded Just Like Obama - Except For One Thing
Donald Trump’s inaugural address was all the things commentators said it was - pugnacious, nationalistic, a repudiation of the Obama years and a warning to the power brokers of both parties. As I listened, though, I thought I heard echoes of a...
A Weight-Loss Expert Changes Tune: Focus On Enjoyment, Not Perfection
In years past, many nutrition and weight-loss experts gave their patients rigid guidelines to follow. They often counseled eating less, switching to low-fat foods, carrying sliced celery in a plastic bag for snack time, and eating high-volume,...
YoungLife All Area Club Provides Safe Fun for Teens
DAYTON - There is only one thing tongue depressors, cotton balls, and bouncy ball musical chairs have in common, and that is YoungLife. On Sun., Jan. 22, over 60 area teens met in the Dayton High...
Manila Bay Café Gets Interior Remake
DAYTON-A year and a half later, the dream is still true for Manila Bay Café owners Christina and Jon Betts. "I still love doing what I do," said Chef Jon Betts. "I love creating stuff. We use local...
Businesses Step Up with Main Street Contributions
DAYTON – Owners or representatives of five local businesses were up after midnight on Jan. 1, not only to celebrate the new year, but also to make funding commitments to help improve downtown D...
Art On Glass
WAITSBURG – Last spring, city council member Karen Gregutt organized the Waitsburg Windows of Art program, which filled empty downtown buildings with works by featured artists. But those aren't the on...
Dayton Girls' Win Streak up to 14
DAYTON – The undefeated Dayton girls' basketball team won three more games during the past week to build their record to 14-0 this season. They are 9-0 in Eastern Washington Athletic Conference league...
Dayton Boys Down WWVA on the Road, 47-42
COLLEGE PLACE – The Dayton boys’ basketball team got their second win of the year on Jan. 17, as they beat Walla Walla Valley Academy in Eastern Washington Athletic Conference play, 47-42. The Bulldogs jumped out to an early lead, and were up 16-...
Gradwohl Scores 40 in Win Against Touchet
TOUCHET – Waitsburg senior Kyle Gradwohl knocked down three 3-point shots on his way to a 40-point night against Touchet Friday night, as the Cardinals beat the Indians, 67-47. Gradwohl was also seven of eight from the free-throw line. The C...
Hoffman Takes Gold at Kittitas Invite
KITTITAS – Waitsburg wrestler Tyler Hoffman took first place in the 285-pound class at the Kittitas Invite wrestling tournament on Saturday. Because some team members were under the weather, Waitsburg...
Lady Cardinals Drop Games to Touchet, Gar-Pal
WAITSBURG – The Waitsburg girls' basketball team suffered two losses over the weekend, falling to Touchet on Friday night, 41-32, and to Garfield-Palouse on Saturday, 38-22. Against Touchet on the roa...
TVLL Annual Meeting
DAYTON – The Touchet Valley Little League will hold their annual meeting on Jan. 31, at 7 p.m. at the Columbia County Fairgrounds Youth Building. There are several board positions open that will need to be filled by a nomination and election p...