Articles from the January 28, 2016 edition
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Vehicular Assault Suspect Arrested
WALLA WALLA – The Walla Walla Police Department reported Monday that they have arrested 20-year-old Kyle Zenk, of Waitsburg, on felony charges of vehicular assault and hit and run, along with s...
Race Track Gets Red Flag
WAITSBURG – With more than 50 people in attendance, the Waitsburg City Council voted unanimously – though not necessarily enthusiastically – to dismiss Brandon Kelly’s proposal to develop a race tr...
Prescott Vo-Ag and FFA Programs Up and Running
PRESCOTT – For the first time in over 40 years, Prescott High School is offering agricultural-focused career and technical education (CTE) courses. Dual credit agreements with Walla Walla Community C...
Kate Reeve
Art and Independence.... Probably the two words that would describe Kate the best. She coined a phrase... Joy Brilliance! What she would, throughout her life, use to describe the beauty and joy of...
Larry Weir Wins Repeat Honors
SPOKANE – "Voice of the Eagles" sportscaster and Waitsburg High School alum Larry Weir was named Washington Sportscaster of the Year . . . again. Weir won the award for the first time last year, a...
CCHS Board Elects Officers
DAYTON-January has been a busy month for the commissioners of the Columbia County Hospital District, as they settle in to 2016. On Jan. 14, a swearing-in ceremony was held in the hospital cafeteria...
Dan Butler Is New Dayton School Board Chair
DAYTON-At their regular meeting on January 20 the Dayton School Board elected new member Dan Butler as chair, Dave Bailey, vice chair, and Dan Andrews as legislative representative for the 2016...
CYF Holds Strategic Planning Day
DAYTON—Forty-two community members gathered at the Best Western Hotel Conference Room in Dayton on Jan. 21 for a day-long strategic planning session. Following the session, Peggy Gutierrez, D...
City Says 'Feel Free to Hunt'
WAITSBURG – After a brief consideration of limiting access to the city's watershed, the Waitsburg City Council heeded the advice of local Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) r...
City Commits $5,000 to WWII Memorial
WAITSBURG – A committee of local active and retired military men has every intention of seeing that a promise made to WWII General Jonathan Wainwright in 1946 – to honor local lives lost in WWII wit...
Lady Bulldogs Roll to Wins over Prescott, Asotin
DAYTON – The Dayton Girls' basketball team rolled over Prescott, 69-26, in a home game Friday night. After a win at Asotin Saturday, the Lady Bulldogs are now 13-2 overall and 8-0 in SE 2B District 9...
Bulldog Boys Down Prescott, 62-54, Fall to Asotin, 66-54
DAYTON – The Dayton boys' basketball team hung on against an onslaught by Prescott's Travis Crockett to beat the Tigers 62-54 Friday night. Crockett ended the game with 31 points, including seven t...
Cardinals Knock Off WWVA, 55-36
COLLEGE PLACE – Waitsburg travled to College Place to take on the Walla Walla Valley Academy Knights on Saturday, and cruised to a big 55-36 win. The Cardinals had a big first half, outscoring WWVA, 3...
'Dream Duals' are Bad Dream for Cardinals
SPOKANE – One pin by David Just and three wins by forfeit were the only high points at the Dream Duals Tournament at the Spokane Convention Center on Sat. Jan. 23. Waitsburg faced off against W...
Waitsburg Girls Fall to WWVA, DeSales
WWVA 66, Waitsburg 42 COLLEGE PLACE – The Waitsburg Girls’ basketball team went on the road Saturday and struggled against a strong Walla Walla Valley Academy team, losing 66-42. The teams played even in the first half, with the Lady Cardinals dow...
McMorris Rodgers in Waitsburg
Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers met with a large group of constituents on Jan. 21 at The Q in Waitsburg. Several people traveled from outside the area to see her. McMorris Rodgers spent an hour...
Changes and Challenges in Education Presentation
WALLA WALLA – Four education professionals, whose work spans pre-K through high school, will discuss changes and challenges in education in Washington State in a presentation on Mon., Feb. 1 from 4-5:30 p.m. at room 130 in Olin Hall (920 E. I...
Civil Rights Leader to Speak at Whitman
WALLA WALLA – Civil Rights speaker Constance Rice will speak at the 2016 Whitman Power and Privilege Symposium on Wed., Feb. 17 in Cordiner Hall at 7 p.m. on the Whitman College Campus. Rice is a civil rights lawyer and co-director of Los A...
Pioneer Portraits - January 28, 2016
Ten Years Ago February 2, 2006 The Waitsburg High School FFA Trap Team traveled to Colton, Wash., Saturday, January 21. The two teams placed fifth and eighth out of 20 teams. Connor Talbot, Jacob Bly, Tysen Beckner and Patrick Bly placed in the top...
First Thursday Concert
WALLA WALLA - Michael LeFevre will be presenting a solo recital of Spanish guitar music for the First Thursday concert at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 323 Catherine Street, on February 4. Spanning four centuries, the program will feature music w...
SWAC Advisory Committee Openings
WALLA WALLA - Walla Walla County is seeking persons to serve a three year term as representatives on the County Solid Waste Advisory Committee (SWAC): Agriculture and Business/Industry. Terms are for three years. Applicants do not need any special...
Local Flu Cases Cause Concern
WALLA WALLA COUNTY - Walla Walla County is experiencing an increase in the number of influenza cases, including at least two hospitalizations, according to a recent news release from the county health department. Earlier this month, a 12-year-old...
