Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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There was plenty of water to keep everyone cool at the Coe-mmunity event on Sunday, July 21, 2024. The Waitsburg Fire Department hosted the party celebrating the 25th anniversary of Coe Richards' liver transplant. Friends, family, and community members enjoyed Darryl's BBQ, games, and a silent auction to raise money for the Friends of the Waitsburg Pool....
DAYTON – The Dayton School Board met in the Dayton High School Library at 6:31 p.m. on July 17, 2024. School board Chair Jeffrey McCowen, board members Zac Fabian, Ryan Paulson, and Aneesha Dieu present. Grant Griffin was not present. The session was Superintendent Jeremy Wheatley's first board meeting. The board passed the consent agenda, which included the resignations of Danica Porter, H.S. science teacher, and Susan Richter, food service assistant. Wheatley also announced Tanya Patton's resi...
WASHINGTON DC - Waitsburg students Alyssa Hollingsworth and Cedar Stegall attended the Washington Leadership Conference (WLC) in Washington, DC, from July 9 to 13. Tracy Barron traveled with the girls as chaperone. The National FFA Association-sponsored event provides members with a premier leadership experience while exposing them to the rich history of Washington, DC. The WLC inspires FFA members to become changemakers in their communities. Each day of the conference focuses on a different...
DAYTON — “Fly Me to the Moon” starring Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum, is a sharp, stylish comedy-drama set against the high-stakes backdrop of NASA’s historic Apollo 11 moon landing. Brought in to fix NASA’s public image, sparks fly in all directions as marketing maven Kelly Jones (Johansson) wreaks havoc on launch director Cole Davis’ (Tatum) already difficult task. When the White House deems the mission too important to fail, Jones is directed to stage a fake moon landing as back-up and the countdown truly begins… Rotten Tomatoe...
To the Editor, I recently retired from Walla Walla County after a 22-year career in emergency management and have my own unique perspective and insights on County operations. I watched the recent AAUW forum with great interest to learn more about Bertha Clayton. If you have not already viewed the forum, I encourage you to do so. It is available at bit.ly/3ydxO6P (starting at 27:48). I agreed with Ms. Clayton on every point. She clearly identified the key areas where improvement is needed. It was obvious that she’d done her homework and had t...
To the editor We have an excellent opportunity to strengthen our district’s representation in Olympia by electing Kari Isaacson State Senator for the 16th legislative district. Kari has had an extraordinary career and continues to carry her work ethic, integrity, knowledge, and faith to community service. I have known her since she arrived in the Walla Walla Valley to lead the Blue Mountain Community Foundation, a treasured and highly successful organization serving four counties. She assumed responsibility for multi-million-dollar investments,...
Elect Linda Gunshefski I am a Waitsburg resident and I can see what Linda Gunshefski can do. She was my MD Ophthalmologist for many years and I always looked forward to seeing her. She has been in my home with her husband Dr. Tim Caudill and I’ve been in her home too. What a great cook! People should vote for Linda Gunshefski because she will do a great job. She is smart, knows the issues, is a great listener, and cares about people. I believe Linda is the best choice to represent and work for the people of Walla Walla County in Olympia as o...
Dear Editor: I believe the two candidates vying for the position of Walla Walla County Commissioner are profoundly different, and Bertha Clayton is the best choice. I’ve had the opportunity to observe both candidates in a variety of capacities, professionally and personally. Without a doubt, Bertha represents the superior skills, experience, and qualities necessary to represent all Walla Walla County residents. I have not observed these traits in her opponent. I am impressed with Bertha’s: integrity, self-awareness, honesty, successful lea...
Patricia DeVaney Hulce, was born August 9th, 1932 in Oakesdale, Washington and passed away July 11th, 2024 in Walla Walla, Washington, She was 91 at the time of her passing. Patricia spent the majority of her life in Waitsburg, she attended Waitsburg High School and this is where she meet the love of her life Harlan Hulce. They married October 3rd, 1952 and shared many years together until Harlan passed away, they raised 3 children, Tony Hulce (Barbara), Chrissy Talbott (Mike), Tim Hulce (Tonya)...
Celebration of Life for Rita Lee Pierson Saturday August 3, 2024 at 1 p.m. Waitsburg First Christian Church Refreshments to follow in the Dorcas room....
Keep communities safe by reporting foodborne illness and food safety concerns OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) launched a new tool that makes it easier to report food poisoning and file a food safety complaint. Beginning today, DOH encourages everyone in Washington to share food safety concerns through the state’s online Foodborne Illness Notification System (FINS) at https://tinyurl.com/4murn397. Foodborne illness, commonly known as food poisoning, is caused by eating or drinking contaminated foods or beverages. Alt...
WALLA WALLA - The American writer Edgar Allan Poe is considered by many as the master of macabre. The Gesa Power House Theater in Walla Walla, presented The Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy, a chilling cocktail experience presenting four of Poe's stories. The stories were presented by historians and paired with four themed cocktails. The 90-minute sold-out experience was limited to a small number of guests on July 18-19. The darkened stage was lit with a few lanterns during the speakeasy as Poe's...
During the last few springs and summers, I dedicated much time and energy to our garden. I was also happy to have bought into the co-op garden in Walla Walla for tomatoes, corn, and peppers, but most of the time, we ate a good amount of produce from our garden. This year, I spent more time and energy on my tennis game than the garden, and now the consequences. My initial strategy for planting was the "random, no plan" method. I planted things helter-skelter with no rhyme or reason, except for my...
We spent the Fourth of July week with family and friends in Idaho at Winchester Lake State Park. We all enjoyed activities, including a community parade, fishing, kayaking, bike riding, bird watching, and fireworks. At our campsite, four baby robins in a nest were constantly being fed by their mom. We were able to see them fledge before we left. A ground squirrel visited often to the delight of grandson Elijah. The City of Winchester's annual Winchester Days celebration is the first weekend in...
Ten Years Ago July 31, 2014 [Photo Caption] Emry Kleck holds the ladder as a worker adds signage to make "The Q" Main Street official. Rumor has it that the Kleck's hope to open August 1. Twenty-Five Years Ago July 22, 1999 The coming of the new year looks to be a non-event, say those who are on the front lines of ensuring power, public services and other aspects of American life are adequately supported or supplied. Worrisome, however, is the specter of either sabotage or a random accident trig...
Dayton Senior Round Table Lunch Menu Dayton Senior Center 403 E. Patit St. Waitsburg Senior Center 504 Main Street 11 a.m. - 11:30 p.m. ---------------------------- Both menus available at: https://www.wallawallaseniorcenter.org/nutrition-program...
Waitsburg School District Starting October 5, the Waitsburg School District will only be delivering meals on Monday and Wednesday. If your student is already signed up for the meal program, the schedule will automatically adjust. If you have not signed your child up and would like to participate, you will need to submit a signed consent form to your child’s school. The consent form can be found on the school’s website, www.waitsburgsd.org. Thursday, December 3 B: Long John L: Teriyaki chicken Rice Snap peas Mandarin oranges Friday, Dec...
CRANBROOK, BC - To most of us Waitsburgers, when we call to mind the Columbia River, we think of the two-mile-wide body of water at Wallula Junction, also known as the McNary Reservoir, or the same one-mile-wide river that bisects the Tri-cities that we cross on our way to Costco. The fact that only 12 vehicle bridges cross the river between Richland, Wash. and Astoria, Ore., where it meets the mighty Pacific, demonstrates the enormity of the challenge of crossing such a river. However, walking...
DAYTON- Mayor Roger Trump called the Dayton City Council to order at 6:00 p.m., July 9, 2024. Dayton Mayor Roger Trump and Council Members Teeny McMunn, Michael Smith, Laura Aukerman, Joann Patras, Kyle Anderson, and Shannon McMillen were present at City Hall. James Su’euga was not present. Sheriff Joe Helm updated the council on last month’s calls to his office and reminded them that the National Night Out will be held at City Park from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, August 6, 2024. Helm promised plenty of free food and drinks. Anderson Per...
DAYTON — “Thelma” is based on a real-life experience of writer/director Josh Margolin’s grandmother. When 93-year-old Thelma Post (Oscar nominee June Squibb) gets duped by a phone scammer pretending to be her grandson, she sets out on a treacherous quest across the city to reclaim what was taken from her. This is a story exploring aging, family, and autonomy (and uniquely inspired by action movies like “Mission: Impossible.” This marks June Squibb’s first leading film role of her 70+ year career. “Thelma” is highly rated by critics and audie...
LYONS FERRY - Time to swim, paddle, or kayak across the Snake River from Lyon's Ferry State Park to Lyon's Ferry Marina. Competitive and non-competitive swimmers and paddlers can now register for the 11th Annual Swim the Snake, which will take place on August 10, 2024 A non-refundable entry fee of $35 includes a commemorative T-shirt, event insurance, bottled water, and melon bites. Proceeds benefit the Blue Mountain Resource Conservation and Development Council, a regional non-profit that suppo...
