Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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WAITSBURG - The Waitsburg School Board spent a good portion of their December 11 meeting attempting to establish a dollar amount to seek for the upcoming schools maintenance and operations levy. The levy request will be put in front of voters in February. The board unanimously agreed to ask for $532,000 in 2015 and $548,000 in 2016. The 2015 amount trans- lates to $4.08 per $1,000 of assessed property value, at 2013 assessed rates, which could change and lower that amount slightly. The 2016 amou...
WAITSBURG - Waits- burg's City Council replaced the city's one-year morato- rium on recreational marijuana sale and production - which expires this month - with a marijuana zoning ordinance during Monday night's City Council meet- ing. The ordinance was ap- proved as presented, with an amendment providing for collective gardens. City Administrator Randy Hinchliffe presented a draft ordinance limiting the processing, production and sale of recreational marijuana to the city's industrial zones....
WAITSBURG - A high speed car chase through Waitsburg's city streets cul- minated with a wreck in a wheat field and the K-9 unit capture of a hiding offender. The driver, Skyler Glasby, 25, and passenger Phillip Fetner, 29, were both ar- rested at the scene. On Dec. 14, according to a Columbia County Probable Cause report, a Columbia County Deputy was return- ing from the transport of a prisoner to Walla Walla County when he spotted a 1997 Mercury heading in the opposite direction. The officer re...
WAITSBURG - On Jan- uary 12, 1970 "hellip; a small group of Waitsburg people, after recognizing a need, met together to see if an ambulance service could be started in Waitsburg. It could, it was, and it still con- tinues to be a vital part of our community, serving Waits- burg and surrounding areas. We are very proud of the Waitsburg Ambulance Ser- vice and the volunteers that keep it going." Those words are taken from a president's letter written by Waitsburg Ambulance Service (WAS) Board...
WAITSBURG - The north end of Waitsburg's Main Street will become home to a new business just in time for the Christmas shopping season. Waitsburg couple Ray and Deb Fosnot have rented the former Delta Connection building across from the Grain Growers and will open the doors as R&D Creations on Thurs- day morning. Ray is "working on retir- ing" and hopes the new shop will provide an outlet for him to continue doing what he loves - making creations from wood. His wife Deb enjoys turning trash to...
WAITSBURG - Volunteers from the Waitsburg Fire Department spent a good chunk of Thanksgiving weekend cutting down the com- munity Christmas Tree and setting it in its place of honor in front of the Plaza Theater on Main Street. They also decorated the Main Street light posts in preparation for Waitsburg's 28th annual Hometown Christmas event. A tradition, by its very defini- tion, is born of sameness. And while Hometown Christmas always maintains the familiar comfort of a well-loved tradition,...
WAITSBURG - Last week's public information meeting regarding a pro- posed water rate increase was pushed back a month, but the City doesn't have the luxury of waiting to address current water system needs. Letters inviting the com- munity to attend the Novem- ber City Council meeting and offer input or ask ques- tions regarding a potential water bill increase were included with Waitsburg residents' most recent utility statements. While a handful of individuals did show up to that meeting, the...
WAITSBURG - At November's school board meeting Superintendent Carol Clarke reminded attendees to be thankful for Preston Hall - a building dedicated and presented to the community by W. G. Preston 100 years ago Thanksgiving Day. An engraved marble tablet hanging over the entrance of the building reads: "Erected for the People by William G. Preston to Promote Health, Industry and Recreation; to Encourage Practical Education." According to the December 5, 1913 issue of the Waitsburg Times "hell...
WAITSBURG - "That's not for you, honey, that's for us to give to other kids." Those words, spoken by a mom to her young daughter, were the whole point behind The Kids' Big Give -- an event that culminated Saturday afternoon at Waitsburg Elementary School where dozens of families gathered to prepare Thanksgiving boxes for those in need. Twenty families - a total of 89 people - were blessed by efforts of their own community through The Kids' Big Give. And those were the recipients. The gi...
LEWISTON - The Lewis-Clark State College (LCSC) men's cross country team is currently ranked fourth in the NAIA, according to the final edition of the 2013 NAIA Coaches' Top 25 polls. 2013 Waitsburg graduate Seth Deal, attending LCSC on a partial athletic scholarship, is regularly placing fourth or fifth on the Warrior team of 17 men. Both the men's and women's Warrior cross country teams have earned a spot in the National Championships to be held in Lawrence, Kan. on Saturday, Nove...
WAITSBURG - At 4:30 p.m. on a wet and windy Thursday afternoon, about a dozen students -from Kin- dergarten through 8th Grade -- are warm and cozy at The Cardinal's Nest, engaged in constructive pursuits as they await the arrival of their par- ents. The Nest - Waitsburg's after-school program - is not only a sanctuary for students, but provides employment to area residents as well. The program began in 2003 when Executive Direc- tor Kathy Carpenter applied for and received a five-year grant to...
WAITSBURG - At the Waitsburg School Board's October meeting, Super- intendent Carol Clarke re- ported the district had 13.1 students over the 270 enroll- ment the district budgeted for 2013/14. At November's meeting Clarke reported that number had taken a significant drop, with 8.5 full time equiva- lent students having left the district. Clarke is also aware of another family that is planning to leave before Christmas. Clarke noted that afford- able housing and employ- ment opportunities were...
WAITSBURG - Last week's Commu- nity Food Drive - sponsored by the local Leo and Lions clubs - brought in a total of 1,267 pounds of food, which filled the shelves of the Waitsburg Resource Center. That is 110 pounds more than what was collected in the 2012 drive. At 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Waitsburg High Students met at the school parking lot and divided by class to prepare for the food drive competition. The town was divided into sections and each class was accompanied by a Lion's member who...
I t seems to me that small towns often have a tradition of grabbing hold of a specific holiday and hugging tightly to squeeze all they can from it. I grew up in Condon, Ore. where the 4th of July was the holiday of choice. The Fourth was spent watching the town parade, playing games in the park, attending the rodeo and then dancing the night away at the fairgrounds. It was, as they say, "a big deal". Those familiar with Touchet's traditions are aware that May Day is their "big deal," complete...
WAITSBURG - At the November meeting of the Waitsburg Commercial Club, Coppei Coffee Owner Allison Bond presented Weller Public Library Manger Rosie Warehime with a check for $800.60 - the proceeds from a recent Haunted House Tour. "The sixty cents is important," said Bond. "My employees donated the tips they earned while working after the tour. That's where the odd amount comes in." The Haunted House Tour took place October 27 and was "well attended." Bond dreamed up the project to rai...
PASCO - Senior E.J. Meserve performed admirably in the final race of his high school career, placing 29th out of 125 runners at Saturday's 1B/2B WIAA State Championship Cross Country Meet at Sun Willows Golf course here. Meserve finished the 5,000 meter race with a time of 17:38.11. "This was E.J.'s fourth state appearance and his progression has been impressive," said WP X-C Coach Joanna Lanning. Meserve finished 95th in his freshman year with a time of 19:41; as a sophomore he came in 58...
WAITSBURG - "If Rov- er is 10 years older than Spot, and next year Rover will be twice as old as Spot, how old are they now?" "In what structure of the body would an arthrotomy be performed?" Questions like these formed the basis of the Knowledge Bowl tourna- ment hosted by Waitsburg and held at the First Christian Church (and surrounding buildings) on Tuesday afternoon. Teams from six schools - Waitsburg, Dayton, Prescott, Pomeroy, Clarkston and DeSales - attended Tues- day's meet. While all th...
WAITSBURG - Fewer than 20 people attended a community forum Tuesday night at Waitsburg Elementary School - with only four of those not on the district payroll. The gathering was held to solicit input from community members regarding the amount of sup- port the Waitsburg School Board will seek from taxpayers to meet maintenance and operations needs as well as fund future capital expenditures. School Superintendent Dr. Carol Clarke opened by sharing some of the issues Waitsburg schools are...
PRESCOTT - Prelimi- nary results from last week's election show the Prescott Pool Maintenance and Op- erations Levy passing by 64% - a few points above the required 60% supermajority. The 2014 levy is for $110,000, approximately 40 cents per $1,000 of assessed property value. Due to a rise in assessed property values, the levy rate is down slightly from the 2013 rate of 45 cents per $1,000. Unlike the neighboring cities of Waitsburg, Day- ton and previously Walla Walla, the City of Prescott has...
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SPOKANE VALLEY - Cold, wind and rain added to the obstacles facing the WP Cross Country team at Saturday's District Meet at the Plantes Ferry Soccer Complex here. District 9 combines with District 7 with the top four Women's teams and 20 individuals and the top six Men's teams and 30 individuals qualifying for State. Two WP racers - Emily Adams and EJ Meserve - faced the elements and their competitors with the speed and perseverance necessary to advance to the state competition. Fres...
WAITSBURG - On No- vember 8, 1899 a 30-foot high arch draped in patriotic colors stood in the center of Waitsburg's Main Street. A bell - brought from the Philippines -- hung from the center of the arch and was rung continuously by a boy dressed as Uncle Sam and a girl dressed as Columbia. A crowd welcomed home the soldiers of Waitsburg's Company K as they passed ceremonially beneath the arch before taking part in a town-wide celebration that included a banquet, fire- works and a dance. On Frida...
WAITSBURG - Charges of first-degree burglary and second-degree assault were filed Friday in Walla Wal- la County Superior Court against Waitsburg resident Stephen R. Gipson of 231 Bruce Street. Sixty-eight year old Gipson, known by locals as "Doc Rivers," was arrested on Tuesday, October 29 after allegedly attacking his neigh- bor, Norma Raymond the day prior. According to Walla Walla County Public Information Officer, Undersheriff Edward Freyer, 67-year-old Raymond alleged that Gip- son...
WAITSBURG - "It was another great day!" said WP cross country Coach Joanna Lanning, referring to Thursday's District 9 Big Cross League Meet in Pasco. The WP Men's team placed third behind Asotin and Tri- Cities Prep, and ahead of Pomeroy. Freshman Emily Adams (20:28) was fourth among 38 runners in the women's 5000 Meter race, in spite of taking a spill on the course. "Emily was running very strong in second place the last half of the meet," said Lanning. "Then she fell on the back side of...
WAITSBURG - "Third time's the charm" for the Waitsburg City Council. At a special Thursday evening meeting, called specifically for the purpose, the council approved the purchase of a building to protect its new cardboard baler and the cardboard bales it generates. Proposals had been presented and rejected at both the September 18 and October 14 council meetings. Purchase of the baler was made possible in June through a grant that covered 75% of the $14,418 pur- chase price. At that time it was...
