Articles from the June 7, 2018 edition
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Waitsburg Graduates Embrace Future
WAITSBURG – Nineteen anxious seniors, surrounded by friends and family, walked the length of Kison Court to receive their diplomas in Waitsburg High School's 122nd commencement ceremony on Friday e...
Foley Joins Columbia County Sheriff Race
DAYTON-Former Sheriff's Deputy Don Foley has announced his candidacy for Columbia County Sheriff. Foley will appear on the August primary ballot for sheriff along with Deputy Jeff Jenkins and Chief...
Scott Peters is New COlumbia REA CEO
WALLA WALLA – Columbia REA announced last week that its current chief operating officer, Scott Peters, has been selected as the electric cooperative's new CEO. He will step into that position on J...
Pioneer Portraits
Ten Years Ago - June 12, 2008 A local team, Broughton Land Company, captured the top trophy at last year’s Lion’s Club Softball Bash and they’ll be defending their championship in the 2008 Lions Club Softball Bash this weekend in Waitsburg. Anoth...
Dayton High Graduation Saturday
DAYTON – Dayton High School class of 2018 will hold its graduation ceremony Saturday at 1 p.m. The ceremony will be held in the high school gym. A reception will follow the ceremony on the front lawn of the high school....
Birthdays
June 8: Jamie Gritman, Patty Hendrickson, Sarah Price, Gary Cox and Kevin Erickson. June 9: Kay Heady, Jack Roberts, Barbara McCauley, Edward Fisher, Ed Sickles, Jenny Rencken, Marne Henderson, Cathy Abel. June 10: Jake Long, Belinda Johnson, Linda...
Straw Pulp Looks Like 'Win Win'
By Don C. Brunell Editor’s Note: Don Brunell is a regional business columnist who works out of Vancouver, Wash. This column will appear in newspapers throughout the state this week. Here’s a switch! Rather than closing another pulp and paper mil...
Grandstands Upgrades Not the Best Use of Fairgrounds Funding
Submitted by the Waitsburg Commercial Club Executive Board The Waitsburg Commercial Club regards the Waitsburg Fairgrounds as an integral part of our event venue inventory to bring visitors and commerce to Waitsburg. It is important to start...
Flag Retirement Ceremony june 14
WAITSBURG – The Waitsburg American Legion and Auxiliary will host a flag retirement ceremony on Flag Day, June 14 at 8 p.m., at the Waitsburg City Cemetery Veterans Memorial. Anyone with worn or tattered flags that need to be disposed of may bring t...
Waitsburg Livestock Show This Weekend
WAITSBURG – Waitsburg’s annual Livestock Show and Fair will take place at the Waitsburg Fairgrounds this weekend. Events begin on Saturday at 9 a.m. and continue through 2 p.m. Sunday. The 64-year-old tradition includes all manner of livestock com...
City Seeks Parks and Rec Board Members
WAITSBURG – The Waitsburg City Council is seeking members for the newly activated Waitsburg Parks and Recreation District board. Anyone interested in volunteering to be on the board, write grants or help in general, is invited to attend a parks a...
The Jewelry of Mary Galanche
Few elements in life are 100 percent universal, but jewelry is one of them. From the dawn of time, humans have adorned themselves with beads made of everything from bone bits to precious gems. And...
Bluewood to Install Two New Surface Lifts THIS SUMMER
DAYTON – New skiers and snowboarders will have an easier and faster ride at Bluewood next winter. Two new conveyor lifts will replace the comparatively slow platter-pull lift that serves the beginners’ area near the lodge. This is the first major upg...
Carla Rowe, Cathy Shochet to Face Off for Columbia County Treasurer
Carla Rowe DAYTON – Dayton native Carla Rowe said she will bring her expertise in the field of accounting and bookkeeping practices to the position of Columbia County Treasurer if she is elected in N...
Chicken Club Pasta Salad
Those who love rhubarb may have hoped for another recipe, while those who don't care for it, are glad not to see another one! I didn't get a chance to try this one, but it's on my list. Salads are so...
