Week of April 17, 2025
Week of April 17, 2025
DAYTON—The Port of Columbia Board of Commissioners held its regular meeting at 5 p.m. on April 9, 2025, at the port’s conference room. Commissioners Seth Bryan, Johnny Watts, Mike Spring, and Executive Director Jennie Dickinson were present. Dickinson presented the director’s report. She said there were two new leases, a residential property and the Red Band Cellars units at the Rock Hill Industrial Park. Red Band signed a one-year lease for the three units with a one to two-year option and ended the lease for its tasting room at Blue...
WAITSBURG-The Waitsburg Commercial Club held its annual meeting and awards dinner at Waitsburg Town Hall on Tuesday, April 15, 2025. The guests enjoyed a Chicken Teriyaki dinner catered by Jennifer French, wine and beer, and desserts. The silent auction also included donuts, cookies, and other delectables. Commercial Club President Tiffany Baxter gave a presentation outlining the club's work over the last year. She nominated officers for this year, and the attending club members voted to...
DAYTON—Mayor Roger Trump called the Dayton City Council meeting to order at 6 p.m. on April 8, 2025. Trump, council members James Su’euga, Kyle Anderson, Michael Smith, Laura Aukerman, Glenn Hagfeldt, and Shannon McMillen were present at city hall. City Council member Joann Patras did not attend. In public comment, Michael Brady Patton told the council that he moved to Dayton three to four years ago after retiring from the pharmaceutical and medical device field. He spoke about his water bill, saying there was no water usage data from...
WAITSBURG — Twenty Waitsburg High School FFA students will attend the FFA State Convention at Washington State University in Pullman May 8-10. The students qualified for State after placing at District Leadership in Asotin on March 26. The top four in each category at District advanced to State. 1st Place Agriculture Education- Marion Duncan. 2nd Place Rituals- Sophia Castillo, Kayla Kuykendall, Rowdy Cole, Gage Mynear, Liam Kiefel, Katie Allen. 4th Place Prepared Public Speaking- Cedar Stegall. 4th Place Beginning Parliamentary Procedures-...
WAITSBURG — Waitsburg High School junior varsity baseball team had their first game of the season at Dayton on April 3, losing 16-13 in three innings of baseball. Ryan Meier started on the mound for the Cardinals, with Richard Finch as catcher. Highlights for Waitsburg were Bryer Paul with two hits, one RBI, two stolen bases and scoring two runs. Tyler Coulston scored two runs, stole two bases, and had a two-RBI double in the third inning. Box scores Waitsburg 1 4 6 13 Dayton 3 7 6 16 Battery: Meier and Finch Hits: Waitsburg: Paul 2,...
To the editor, Executive Order and IMLS On March 14, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order targeting the Institute for Museum and Library Services and six other government institutes. This executive order called on the IMLS to 1) eliminate all non-statutory components and functions, and 2) reduce the performance of those functions and associated personnel to the minimum required in order to function. On March 31st, all IMLS staff were placed on administrative leave; soon after, a skeleton crew was called back to the office....
OLYMPIA — Paddle sports, including kayaking, canoeing, and stand-up paddleboarding, are among the most popular activities in Washington State. A Recreation and Conservation Office study showed 52% of survey respondents participate in paddle sports, up 28% from a 2017 study. Rising safety incidents show the importance of education on paddle sport safety. Paddle sports account for 61% of reportable boating fatalities between 2023 and 2024. Out of 22 paddle sport fatalities, 18 occurred when the individual was not wearing a life jacket. In...
DAYTON — In the animated feature “The King of Kings,” a father tells his son the greatest story ever told. What begins as a bedtime tale becomes a life-changing journey. In his vivid imagination, the boy walks alongside Jesus, witnessing His miracles, facing His trials, and understanding His ultimate sacrifice. The “King of Kings” invites viewers to rediscover the power of hope, love, and redemption through the eyes of a child. The all-star cast includes Oscar Isaac, Kenneth Branagh, Uma Thurman, Sir Ben Kingsley, Mark Hamill, and...
Fifteen Years Ago April 15, 2010 [Photo caption] Todd Gallaher began his 2010 racing year with a 9–mile time trial in Snohomish in late February. He is one of almost 600 cyclists who will come to Waitsburg for the 14th Tour of Walla Walla this weekend. Twenty-Five Years Ago April 13, 2000 Waitsburg farmer Greg Zuger was one of 25 lucky sweepstakes winners from across the nation who had the experience of a lifetime driving a real, 630-horsepower NASCAR Winston Cup Stock Car recently. Zuger...
