Week of September 3, 2026
Week of September 3, 2026
Dearest Readers, As you read this, you might have noticed that this week’s paper has landed in your hands a little later than usual. It’s not your imagination. Rather than hitting newsstands and the post office a day early like normal, this week we have arrived exactly on our official Thursday publication date. We don’t take a day’s delay lightly. Particularly when we are so honored to be a part of a proud journalistic lineage. Since 1878, The Times has been produced by an esteemed line...
WAITSBURG - While the end of the school year offers him a chance to relax, Superintendent Monty Sabin recently reflected on how he begins to miss the students and staff as the summer drives on. He was excited to welcome new and returning staff to the school, as they prepare classrooms and programs for the new year. "It's a happy place for me. I look forward to the first day of school and seeing the students excited with their energy and smiles," said Sabin. Sabin is also excited about the new...
WAITSBURG-Waitsburg High School's football team participated in a jamboree on Friday, Aug 28 in Pomeroy against Tekoa-Rosalia, Dayton, DeSales, Pomeroy and Liberty Christian. Coach Gabe Kiefel said the jamboree was a good first outing for Cardinal football. The team played a total of forty snaps. They played ten snaps on offense against both Liberty Christian and Dayton, and ten snaps on defense against both Tekoa-Rosalia and Pomeroy. Kiefel said it was a great chance to see where the team is...
DAYTON — At the request of the Governor’s Office and the Department of Commerce, The Port of Columbia is acting as a drop off location for donations of new goods and services to help support the victims of the recent wildfires in eastern Washington. Located at 1 Port Way in Dayton, the Port is open Monday through Thursday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, and by appointment on Friday. Businesses and nonprofits may also contact The Port to arrange for pickup. Governor Bob Ferguson, the Washington State Department of Commerce and the State Emergency...
DAYTON—When a modern family is forced to relocate to the remote English countryside, the children discover a magical tree inhabited by extraordinary and eccentric residents. At the top of the tree, they are transported to spectacular, fantastical lands, where the wonders and trials of their adventures help the family reconnect and rediscover one another for the first time in years. The cast includes Andrew Garfield, Claire Foy, Michael Palin, Jennifer Saunders, Mark Heap, Rebecca Ferguson, Jessica Gunning, and Nicola Coughlan. Rated PG for...
Fifteen Years Ago September 8, 2011 The new face behind the counter at the Weller Public Library is likely one you have seen before. Rosie Warehime, the new library manager, has lived in Waitsburg for 44 years. Her husband Walt found his first teaching job in Waitsburg. "We planned to stay 2 years and we never left," she said. Warehime hadn't ever worked at a library before, but she had been employed at the Cenex station and at local grain growers, making her a recognizable face in the...
September 2020 was our worst month on record for upland birds. Wildfires canceled road trips, while poor habitat ruined others. Meanwhile, not a bird moved in our local coverts all month. September 29th was the final day of our early grouse season, and I did something risky – trusted my instincts. Finn was my only capable grouse dog at the time, so we loaded up and headed for a new cover. A gut feeling urged me to "try something new," which led to an immaculate cover: young cottonwood stands...
A premier brass-era touring club brought its cars to the Waitsburg Historical Society’s Bruce Museum on Saturday, August 29. The Horseless Carriage Club of America is dedicated to preserving, restoring, and enjoying automobiles built before 1916. The Skagit-Snohomish HCCA stopped in Waitsburg on its Brass Brass Annual Tour to Walla Walla from August 28 to 31, 2026. The club and Waitsburg Historic Society invited the public to meet these dedicated...
While some things in the garden are starting to slow down, our prolific zucchini plants keep producing. Despite our best efforts at gifting these green wonders by the basketful to friends and family, we always seem to have extra zucchini loitering in the kitchen. This week, with another harvest on hand I turned to an old favorite recipe for tender zucchini bread. Quick to make, this delightful bread is full of flavor and is elevated with the addition of a crunchy, crumble topping. Ingredients:...
Thursday, Dec. 11 Breakfast Pancake on a stick Lunch Chicken Alfredo Breadstick Fruit and Vegetable Friday, Dec. 12 Breakfast Breakfast Burrito Lunch Pepperoni or Cheese Pizza Fruit & Vegetable Monday, Dec. 15 Breakfast Breakfast Pizza Lunch Hamburger Tater Tots Fruit & Vegetable Tuesday, Dec. 16 Breakfast Biscuits & Gravy Lunch Nachos Fruit & Vegetables Wednesday, Dec. 17 Breakfast Ultimate Breakfast Round Lunch Turkey Sandwich Fruit &...
