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Walsh Again Faces Edwards, Nealey Unopposed
WAITSBURG - State Representative Maureen Walsh, who holds Position 1 in the Washington State House of Representatives for the16th District, will again face a challenge from fellow Republican Mary Ruth Edwards of Prosser. Edwards challenged Walsh in...
Prescott’s Gathering Place Project Underway
PRESCOTT - Pomegranate Center Executive Director Milenko Matanovik will meet with community members on Saturday, May 17 at 4 p.m. at the Lions Hall in Prescott to assess progress on the Vacant Lot...
Bulldogs, TCP Split Saturday Double Header
DAYTON - The Dayton Bulldogs baseball team hosted Tri-Cities Prep in a double header on Saturday, winning the first game 5-3, before falling in the nightcap, 11-3. In the first game, pitcher Lowden...
Tigers Beat GPTO, Fall to R-side
OAKESDALE - Devin Acevedo smashed a threerun homer in the third inning to lead Waitsburg-Prescott to a 7-3 victory over Garfield- Palouse/Tekoa-Oakesdale on April30. The Tigers pounded out 13 hits,...
Andrews Wins Three Events at Columbia-Burbank
BURBANK - Kaitlyn Andrews continued her domination of the javelin events at local meets with a win at the Columbia- Burbank track and field meet last week here. Her throw of 109 feet was far off her best mark, but it was enough to win the event....
WP Sweeps Bulldogs in Double Header
TOUCHET - Logan Hays pitched a strong game last week here, holding the Indians to four runs on eight hits. Still, the Bulldogs only led by one run going into the top of the sixth inning. In that frame, they pounded out nine runs to blow the game... Full story
WP Sweeps Bulldogs in Double Header
PRESCOTT - The WP Tigers prevailed in two evenly matched games played here Saturday between Touchet Valley rivals WP and Dayton. In the first game, the Bulldogs' star pitcher, Lowden Smith, held WP... Full story
Pacific Power Donates $4500 to Waitsburg Pool
WAITSBURG - "You can get us some money for the pool," said City Clerk Randy Hinchliffe at a City Council meeting last fall, responding to community activist Joy Smith who had asked what she could do... Full story
Dayton Short-Handed at Home Meet
DAYTON - They held a track and field meet in Dayton last week, but a majority of Dayton's competitors were unavailable. "Several of our team members left for FBLA State," said Coach Dan Nechodom, "so we were down quite a lot in numbers, and had... Full story
Tigers Win Big Against Pomeroy
PRESCOTT - The Waitsburg-Prescott Tigers baseball team put up six big runs in the third inning in their home game against Pomeroy on their way to a dominating 11-1 win on Tuesday, April 25. The Tigers broke up a 1-1 tie in the inning, as Kyle... Full story
AAUW Honors Tech Trek Campers
DAYTON - Three Dayton Middle School students were recognized by the Dayton AAUW chapter last week for their participation in the 2013 Tech Trek camp. Eighth-graders, Payton Dowdy and Melody Reeves,...
Matbirds Host Tourney and Place at State
WAITSBURG - The Matbirds have been busy the last two weekends - first hosting a Little Guy Wrestling Tournament in Waitsburg on April 5, then heading to the State Tournament in Spokane on April 12.... Full story
Plans Shape Up for Celebration Days
WAITSBURG - The Waitsburg Celebration Days committee is hard at work making sure that next month's weekend celebration is a success. New events include an ATV Poker Run on Saturday and a Lawn Mower Obstacle Course on Sunday. A Kiddie Parade will... Full story
Agenbroad Returns from Iwo Jima
DAYTON - After 30 hours of airplane riding and an unforgettable day spent on Iwo Jima Island, Owen Agenbroad returned home to Dayton late last month. "I got a bad case of TB (tired butt) syndrome,"...
Tracksters Shine at Walla Walla Meet
WALLA WALLA - The WP boys' track and field team dominated the District 9 meet in Walla Walla on April 2. The Cardinals finished with 146.5 points, more than doubling second place DeSales. WP winners included Kevin Aquino in the 400 meters (WP took...
Bulldogs Shutout at DeSales Double Header
DeSales 9-11, Dayton 0-0 WALLA WALLA - The Dayton Bulldogs hit a buzz saw Saturday in the form of the DeSales Irish, as they were shut out on both ends of a double-header. After losing the first game 9-0, Irish Pitcher Adam Eskil threw a no-hitter...
Spring Clean-up Day
DAYTON - The Dayton Development Task Force is holding their second annual Community Spring Clean-up Day next Saturday, April 12 from 9 am to noon. Columbia County residents are invited to help the Task Force spruce up the town in preparation of...
Judge Acey to Retire This Month
ASOTIN - Judge William D. Acey announced his retirement as Superior Court Judge for Washington's Hells Canyon Circuit on March 31. His retirement will take effect April 30. Judge Acey has served in that position, which covers Asotin, Columbia and...
Property Taxes – by the Numbers
DAYTON - If Dayton's school modernization tax levy passes later this month, property taxes in the Dayton School District are projected to increase by $2.53 per thousand dollar valuation. That means that the owner of a $100,000 home in Dayton would... Full story
WP? Baseball
WP 14, Garfield- Palouse 2 PALOUSE - The WP baseball team got a big road win, roughing up Garfield- Palouse 14-2 on March 27 in the first game of a scheduled double-header. Pitcher Talen Larsen got his first win of the year, holding the Vikings to... Full story
Lady ‘Dawgs Drop 2 to Asotin, 1 to River View
ASOTIN - The Lady 'Dawgs dropped two in their first league game of the season - a double header against Asotin on Saturday, March 29. Lexus Ward pitched and Madison Mings caught through both games. Dayton scored one run in the first inning of game... Full story
WP Softball Drops First Game to Mac-Hi
MILTON-FREEWATER - The WP Tigers softball team made 14 hits to Mac- Hi's six, but still lost by one dropping their first non- league game of the season, 10-9. Mac-Hi was ahead 8-3 at the bottom of the 5th, but six WP runs to Mac- Hi's one, in inning... Full story
Lady ‘Dawgs Take Indians in Home Game
DAYTON - The Lady 'Dawgs Softball team faced the Touchet Indians, overcoming 6 errors to bring home a 4-3 win, at the March 20 home game. Lexus Ward pitched the game with Madison Mings catching T... Full story
Hartwell Trial Date Set
DAYTON - A Dayton man who has been charged with first degree rape of a child appeared in court last week. According to the Columbia County Prosecutor's Office, Walter Hartwell is scheduled to go to trial April 22 and 23. Hartwell was arrested last...
Lady ‘Dogs Suffer 9-1 Loss at Weston-Athena
WESTON-ATHENA - A dreary day made for dreary play as the Dayton Bulldogs softball team faced the WestonMcEwen TigerScots in Athena on Monday afternoon. The Lady 'Dogs walked away from their first full (non-league) game of the season with a 9-1...
