Articles from the March 29, 2018 edition
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Waitsburg Voters to Weigh in on Grandstands
WAITSBURG – At their regular March meeting, the Waitsburg City Council opened the floor to the public prior to adding an advisory item to the April 3 ballot seeking community input on how to p...
Commissioner Jackson Won't Seek Reelection
DAYTON – Commissioner Merle Jackson formally announced last week he will not seek reelection to the Columbia County Board of Commissioners when his term is up at the end of 2018. He has served one t...
Pioneer Portraits
Ten Years Ago - April 3, 2008 Morgan, Naylor win for the Bluewood Blazers. The Bluewood Blazers ski team was spread all over the Pacific Northwest the weekend of March 22-23. Four athletes were at the Lookout Pass for the Emerald Empire Youth Ski...
Easter Egg Hunting in the Touchet Valley
Kids in the Touchet Valley will have many opportunities to hunt for colored eggs and other goodies this weekend. Saturday, March 31 Dayton Community Easter Egg Hunt Dayton City Park, 11 a.m. Sponsored by Dayton Kiwanis and Washington Federal Bank...
Clinton David Donley - February 18, 1950 - March 21, 2018
Clinton D. Donley, age 68, died March 21, 2018 at his home in Burbank, Washington. Clint was the epitome of a hard worker and was considered a jack-of-all-trades, working in auto body repair,...
Easter Cantata Sunday
DAYTON – “Beyond the Cross,” an Easter Cantata, will be presented by the Dayton United Brethren Church Choir, this Sunday, April 1, at 9:30 and 10:45 a.m. The church is located 1106 S. 4th, Dayton. All are invited. For more information, conta...
Friends of the Library to hold Spring Book Sale
DAYTON - The Friends of the Dayton Memorial Library Spring Book Sale will be held at 250 E Main St on Saturday, April 28, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and on Sunday, April 29, from 1 to 4 p.m. The thickness of books stacked up against yard sticks at the...
Birthdays
March 30: Hubert Kinder Jr., Rosemary Brinkman and Elizabeth Mercer. March 31: Bob Baim, Eileen Huffman, Steve Ruley, Christopher Hansen, Brandon Watson, John Hansen, Ed Lambert, Jack McCaw, Olena Newbury and Robert Hinchliffe. April 1: Nicole...
Dixie Watercolor Artist Ellen Heath
Before the TV reality show that had little to do with its title, the simple life was one wise people have lived for thousands of years. It involves a lot of thinking, a sense of gratitude, and an...
We're Working on Celebration Days
Dear Editor, There are a bunch of wonderful people working hard to bring our annual celebration to our great, One-of-a-Kind, little city. That event is Waitsburg Celebration Days and it is being planned for the weekend of May 18, 19 and 20. So far,...
Dayton School Board Hears Combine Progress
DAYTON – The Dayton School Board approved specifics for fall sports for the DW athletic combine, along with the coach selection process, at last week’s meeting. Football: Middle school practices will be held in Waitsburg, with all games in Dayton. Hi...
Dayton Girls Rout Burbank on the Road, 21-4
Win is second for Lady Bulldogs, after beating Riverside (Ore.) at home BURBANK – The Dayton softball team took advantage of a 10-run fourth inning to rack up a big win against Burbank on March 22. The Lady Bulldogs jumped to an 11-1 lead after t...
Dayton Moves Ahead on School Upgrades
DAYTON—Capital projects, the athletic combine and the makeup of the hiring committee for prospective coaches were topics at last week’s Dayton School Board meeting. Superintendent Doug Johnson said the district has enough funds allotted to add...
Waitsburg City Council - March 21, 2018
Attendees: Mayor Marty Dunn, council members KC Kuykendall, Terry Jacoy, Kevin House, Jim Romine, Kate Hockersmith, and student representative Leena Baker. Public Comment: -Commercial Club President Joy Smith presented the 2018 Walla Walla...
Boys and Girls Club to hold Fundraiser
DAYTON – Comedians Tyler Boeh, from Portland, and Greg Kettner, from Walla Walla, will headline a fundraising event for the Boys & Girls Club of Dayton on April 28, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Columbia County Fairgrounds Pavilion. The evening will f...
Goof-Proof Coconut Curry Chicken
This gave me an idea for dinner. It sounded different and tasty. I hadn't had curry anything for quite a while. This is what the recipe said: "So easy to make, yet so darn tasty. Guaranteed to...
