Articles from the July 30, 2015 edition
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Columbia County Plagued with Fires
DAYTON – Fires are on just about everyone's mind right now. In Columbia County, investigators are struggling to reach conclusions regarding five fires in the last four weeks. "We're just swamped w...
WW Commissioners Approve Fire Dept.Annexation Proposal
WAITSBURG – At their July 27 meeting, Walla Walla County Commisisoners agreed to let voters decide whether or not the City of Waitsburg Fire Department will be annexed into Walla Walla County Fire Protection District No. 2 (WW Fire 2). Commissioners...
The State Park Experience
DAYTON - Clara Dickinson-McQuary graduated from Dayton High School in 2004. She left the Touchet Valley at age 18 and traveled the world. A year ago, she returned to Dayton. "I thought I was just...
Friends of Waitsburg Pool Organizational Meeting
WAITSBURG - An organizational meeting for Friends of the Waitsburg Pool will be held Thursday, July 30 at 1 p.m. at the Weller Public Library. Attendees will discuss formally organizing a group to support the pool with needs such as pool...
Waitsburg natives' parents lost all in Blue Creek Fire
WAITSBURG – Roy and Jean Hylton lost everything but the clothes on their backs in the Blue Creek Fire on Monday, July 20. Jean is the mother of Tricia (Clarke) Havens and mother-in-law of Cody Havens, who are both Waitsburg natives and WHS g...
Shaber Discusses Goals for Dayton Schools
DAYTON – New Dayton Secondary Principal Paul Shaber spoke to the school board last week regarding two items he believes to be important to the overall environment of the district, according to Superintendent Doug Johnson. First, Shaber shared i...
Pioneer Portraits - July 30, 2015
Ten Years Ago August 4, 2005 Yields of fall-planted wheat are higher than expected, reports J.E. McCaw, manager of the local branch of Northwest Grain Growers. Small grains harvest in the Touchet Valley area is over half completed, he estimated. “Fal...
Waitsburg School Breakfast/Lunch
FREE SUMMER MEAL PROGRAM Monday - Friday Breakfast 8-8:30 a.m. Lunch 11:30 a.m. – noon All children 18 & under receive meals free of charge....
Police Notes - July 30, 2015
Waitsburg Nothing reported. Dayton July 20 Semi truck with blown tire partially blocking Highway 12 near milepost 368. Deputies responded to a landlord tenant dispute on E. Patit Avenue; deputies stood by to keep the peace while the tenant moved...
Birthdays - Week of July 30
July 31: Glen Vogt, Joan Hamberg, Elizabeth Jorgensen, Joanna Lanning, Rob Danforth, Angela McKinley, Don Richardson, Kenneth and Richard LaRue. August 1: Karen Lyman, Jessie Winnett, Terry Lambert, Christina Bunch and Amber Woodworth. August 2:...
Ken Graham: FROM THE PUBLISHER
It’s better to want what you have than to have what you want. ~Ancient proverb Those are good words to ponder if you’re looking to have a more satisfying life. But they beg one other question: Wha...
Sheriff's Office Investigations: At a Glance
*A press release Monday stated that the cause of fire on the night of June 29, that destroyed homes at 203 and 205 E. Washington Ave., is unknown and suspicious in nature. *The fire that seriously damaged a home at 119 E. Commercial St. on July 15,...
Emma Philbrook: STUDENT LIFE
I had glorious plans for this week which involved Bennington Lake and my little blue kayak, but due to the wildfire situation, Bennington Lake is closed to boaters lest they be unwittingly scooped up...
Summer Crews Busy at Dayton Schools
DAYTON – The summer maintenance crew at the Dayton School District has been working on completing a number of summer projects, Superintendent Doug Johnson reported to the school board last week. Projects include: Three sections of concrete were r...
Exchange Student Host Families Needed
WAITSBURG/DAYTON - ASSE International Student Exchange Programs (ASSE) is looking for local families to host boys and girls between the ages of 15 and 18 from a variety of countries including Norway, Denmark, Spain, Italy and Japan. The students...
National Night Out in Waitsburg
WAITSBURG – There's no need to worry about what's for dinner on Tuesday. Just head out to the Waitsburg athletic field and enjoy the free goodies provided as part of the country's National Night O...
Big Crowd Expected in Dayton
DAYTON – It's that time of year again. National Night Out, the annual anti-crime and anti-drug family event that takes place across the country, is next Tuesday. The Dayton City Park will be filled wi...
Court News
First Appearance/Arraignment: Christina L. Johnson, 45, Starbuck; entered not-guilty plea on all charges for behavior reportedly taking place on July 8 including: second-degree assault for the alleged strangulation of her husband, a class B felony;...
Public Art Forum
WALLA WALLA – The public is invited to a public forum to meet and talk with ArtsWA Executive Director, Karen Hanan, on Sunday, Aug. 2 from 4-5:30 p.m. at the Foundry Vineyards (1111 Abadie St., Walla Walla) The town-hall style meeting is part of a s...
Walla Walla Fair & Frontier Days Royalty Workshop
WALLA WALLA – The Walla Walla Fair & Frontier Days is hosting a free Royalty Workshop at the Walla Walla Fairgrounds on Aug. 15 (7:45 a.m-5 p.m.) and Aug. 16 (9 a.m. – finished). All girls who may be interested in trying out for a royalty court in...
Archeologists Accused of Artifact Theft in Columbia County
DAYTON – Three out-of-state, professional archeologists were charged last week in Columbia County Superior Court with theft of prehistoric artifacts from the Umatilla National Forest and W...
Whiskey Creek Hits Its Stride
WAITSBURG – Whiskey Creek Sports Bar & Grill was thrown a curve ball when their general manager was benched due to health problems just as the restaurant opened. But the restaurant's owners think t...
Prescott Plans for Year of Growth
PRESCOTT – Prescott school board members wrapped up their July 23 board meeting with a walk outside to inspect some of the many improvements that have been made to the school grounds and facilities o...
Prescott School Board Update
Board members: Karen Tonne (chair), Sara Fletcher, Mark Hauck, Eva Madrigal, and Erik Young with Hauck absent. Also present: Superintendent Brett Cox, Principal Jodi Thew and Business Manager Patti Johnson. Informational: *Thirteen students...
Blue Creek Fire Mostly Contained
WALLA WALLA – Residents of the back country in Columbia County and elsewhere in the Touchet Valley watched the spread of the Blue Creek Fire east of here with unease over the last week. It has been s...
