Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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WAITSBURG - "As it is now, you can't safely walk from one end of town to the other," said City Administrator Randy Hinchliffe, referencing the state of disrepair - or even complete lack in some instances - of sidewalks on residential streets. In an effort to make needed repairs and installations more affordable to homeowners, Hinchliffe has proposed that the City Council adopt a sidewalk policy that allows the city to partner with property owners, sharing the cost burden. While reside...
WAITSBURG - Food, friends and fun -- the perfect recipe for a party. For the vivacious and outgoing Diana Groom, who describes strangers as "friends I haven't met yet", it's also the perfect recipe for her party-based Demarle at Home cookware business. Demarle is a French company specializing in flexible gourmet molds and bakeware. The company is most well known for the Silpat baking mat, made from a combination of silicone and woven glass. Popular among leading European chefs, the com...
When I mention the town of Starbuck to non-locals I'm invariably met with wide eyes and an intake of breath. "You mean there really is a town called Starbuck?!" they ask. Even after learning that the town was named after a railroad man and not the coffee (nor was the coffee named after the town), they remain impressed. On more than one occasion we've driven friends and family out simply so they could say they've been there. We visited Starbuck last Sunday to pick up our boys who had been visitin...
WAITSBURG - The horse facilities at the Waits- burg fairgrounds are expe- riencing new life, thanks to revitalization efforts of local citizens who are forming the nonprofit Blue Mountain Equestrian Center Board specifically for that purpose. A bit shy of the 25 hors- es Councilman and Board Business Manager K.C. Kuykendall had originally anticipated boarding as of July 1, there are currently 16 horses making use of the boarding stalls. In addition, Doug Phipps, currently the only trainer at...
If you're looking for a truly unique dining experience, you won't need to travel any further than Dayton next weekend. As part of the Mule Mania activities, authentic chuck wagons will set up behind the fairgrounds grandstands and serve dinner to lucky ticket holders at 5:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday evenings (July 19 and 20). Tickets are only $15 per person and can be ordered in advance by filling out and mailing the order form linked to from the "Chuck Wagon Dinners" page at the www.mulema...
Last week I had the privilege of relaxing under swaying Pon- derosa Pines while admiring the beauty of the setting sun as waves lapped melodically against the rocky shore of Lake Coeur d' alene. If it hadn't been for the 230- some boys running to and fro and the occasional rifle reports, it would have been downright tranquil. As it was, it was a lot of fun. On July 30, seven Scouts from Dayton and Waitsburg hit the road for a week of adventure at Camp Easton, accompanied by assistant scoutmaster...
WAITSBURG - "Nei- ther snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds." While the United States Postal Service creed inscribed on the James Farley Post Office in New York City still holds true, it's eastern Washington customers -- not postal workers -- that will need to be a bit more "swift" in getting their mail to the box, come Saturday. That's when mail previ- ously sorted in Pasco will be routed to Spokane for processing...
Dropbox L ast month I shared about Evernote, a note storing and syncing application that can be used in a variety of ways. This month I'll be talking about DropBox which, while similar in many respects, has some distinct differences. Like Evernote, DropBox also offers cloud-based stor- age. For those of you who don't know what "cloud- based" means, don't feel bad. The first time I heard the term I was referred to as a "little cloud girl" by a co-worker. From the tone, I took it to be a...
WAITSBURG - There's something new cooking at Ye Town Hall these days - tamales! Anita Hernandez of Granny's Hot Tamales is utilizing the commercial kitchen at Town Hall as home base for her new ta- male business. No stranger to the food business, Anita, who is origi- nally from the Grandview/ Prosser area and her hus- band, a Walla Walla native, have spent the last sev- eral years in Corpus Christi, Texas. There they helped Anita's mother, the "Gran- ny" behind Granny's Hot Tamales, manage...
WAITSBURG - Two new steps have been taken on the path to memorialize the site of the former Wait's Mill, which was de- stroyed by fire in September 2009. At Waitsburg's June 19 City Council meeting, city administrator Randy Hinchliffe noted that debris from the W. 7th Street Project was being transferred to the mill site and that a contractor had been selected to build an informational kiosk at the mill. Opp & Seibold has con- tracted to build an informa- tional kiosk, incorporating the brick...
Shawn Ahmann was honored Friday at AmericanWest Bank's Customer Appreciation Day in Dayton as their Special Olympic athlete representative. American- West Bank has partnered with the Special Olympics and was pleased to have a local athlete represent the bank on area marketing posters. The local Special Olympics team includes athletes from Dayton, Waitsburg, Prescott and Walla Walla who compete in bowling, skiing and track. Between 20 and 40 athletes compete, depending on the sport. Ahmann has be...
I set off late Saturday morning with the intent of attending the Sustainable Living Fair, taking the Green Home and Garden Tour and sharing my discoveries. While I did attend both events, I also took some serendipitous sidetracks and decided to do things a bit differently. My favorite feature in Walla Walla's Lifestyles magazine of years past was "Amy Kate's $99 Dollar Day". In it, Amy Kate, would spend the day visiting unique recreational venues in the area and enjoying tasty treats. She w...
WAITSBURG - As of July 1, 25 of the empty horse stalls at the Waitsburg Fairgrounds will welcome equine tenants -- the first step in what is to become the Blue Mountain Equestrian Center. At Waitsburg's City Council meeting Wednesday night, council members vot- ed unanimously to enter into an agreement that transfers management of the horse facilities at the Waitsburg Fairgrounds to a 501c.3 or- ganization that will oversee the creation and develop- ment of the Blue Mountain Equestrian Center....
PRESCOTT - An au- dience filled with Mylar balloons, colorful floral bouquets and excited chatter made for a party-like atmo- sphere in Prescott High's gymnasium Thursday night as smiling seniors leaned over the mezzanine, scan- ning the crowd of friends and family below. Prescott High's 2013 graduation cer- emony was most definitely going to be a celebration. Prescott High's 22 gradu- ating seniors entered by twos, taking measured steps to the traditional strains of "Pomp and Circumstance."...
WAITSBURG - Though their numbers have declined over the years, the dedi- cation and patriotism of Waitsburg's American Le- gion members has not. Cur- rent club members, mostly World War II vets, are hop- ing younger generations of men and women will join them in their quest to support veterans and families. One of Waitsburg's oldest service clubs, the Samuel W. Southard Post #35 was char- tered in August 1919. The post was named in honor of 23-year-old Samuel W. Southard, the first Waitsburg...
I f you're on the hunt for something fun to do for Father's Day next weekend, look no more. One of the benefits of living in the Dayton area is that All Wheels Weekend makes celebrating Father's Day a no-brainer. What guy doesn't like fast cars, good food and girls? All Wheels Weekend has got all three! Well, the "girls" may be guys gussied up for the tricycle "drag" races. But, as they say, "two out of three ain't bad". The weekend kicks off on Friday evening with a Presenta- tion of Cars at...
As a local resident for over 20 years, I realized this weekend that I'd been missing out by not attending one of Waitsburg's most longstanding traditions: the annual livestock show. As a "townie" who isn't involved in FFA or 4-H, I hadn't bothered to check out the show that takes place at the fairgrounds each June. That was my loss. Originally known as the Waitsburg Junior Livestock Show, the event formally changed its name to the Waitsburg Livestock Show and Fair several years ago in or...
WAITSBURG - On May Day, Waitsburg Elementary students took the first steps in a month-long walk, with the goal of providing water for the needy. Last Friday, students and staff culmi- nated the school year with an assembly where they learned that the school had met its goal and is funding a rainwater catchment and storage system for a school of 398 students in Kenya. In years past, Waitsburg Elementary School has par- ticipated in 'Walk Across America' as a fitness activity. This year, for the...
Have you ever browsed the web and come across a great DIY project, vacation rental or recipe that you’d like to access later? Sure, you could bookmark the site, but what if that one idea is all you’re really interested in? And what if you were away from your computer and wanted to share your great find? Wouldn’t it be nice if you could just “clip” that tidbit and store it in a virtual folder to be accessed from any computer or mobile device? With Evernote, you absolutely can, and it’s free,...
WAITSBURG - If you've been a spectator at a local football or softball game, taken a swim in the City Pool, or have children who use Waitsburg's track or playground equipment, you've benefitted from the endeavors of the Waits- burg Lion's Club. If you've ordered a locally-smoked turkey for the holidays, at- tended the annual Salmon Bake or Rib Feed, or recall enjoying buffalo burgers at the Fall Festivals of years past, you've supported the fundraisers that have fu- eled an impressive array of...
WAITSBURG - There are few occasions in life more filled with expectation than high school graduation. This ceremony, more than any other in our society, marks the shift from childhood to adulthood. The parents and teachers who have thus far provided care, authority and tutelage, step into a background role and watch as the young adults take the lead. Waitsburg Valedictori- an Samantha Moss (3.972 GPA) spoke to those ex- pectations as she addressed the crowd and the 29 other graduates of the WHS...
DAYTON - "I do have an unwanted visitor that we're hoping to get rid of shortly," is Deb Hays' stan- dard response to the many concerned citizens who visit Dayton's City Hall, where Hays works as Depu- ty Clerk. "People look at me like I'm crazy, but I think it's important to stay posi- tive and upbeat as much as possible." says Hays. "With so many people asking how I'm doing every day, it's not as if I can put it out of my mind." Hays is on a mission to eradicate the tumor that has lodged...
WAITSBURG - " My granddad settled in the area in 1898 and we still farm some of that original land," said lifelong resident, Jack McCaw. Area roots run deep for Jack and his wife Lauretta, parade marshals for this weekend's 100th Anniversary Waitsburg Celebration Days. Jack was born to Jay and Katherine McCaw in March of 1927, on a farm three miles from Prescott. Lauretta, whose parents farmed near Dusty, was born to Martha and Jake Stueckle, in June of 1930. Her family moved to the Prescott-Cly...
WAITSBURG - Volun- teers from the Waitsburg Historical Society have spent recent weeks at the Wilson-Phillips house, bus- ily readying it for the upcoming Waitsburg Celebra- tion Days. The home was purchased in 2008 by Mary Phillips, who made significant im- provements, including new paint, a roof replacement and repairing and re-routing broken sewer lines prior to renting it out for a brief time. In 2011 Phillips donated the home to the Waitsburg His- torical Society. The Society faced con-...
Waitsburg Celebration Days is just around the corner. With a parade, antique car show, cowgirl ranch racing, fair- way games, dances and more, the weekend promises the most excitement our little burg has seen in some time. Yet there's one concern I've heard expressed more than once and it's nothing to take lightly. "What about food?" Good question. It's nigh impossible to have a bona fide celebration without some good food. (Perhaps I should say "grub" and "fixin's", to keep with the western...
