Articles from the January 2, 2014 edition
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Times Gets New Owner
WAITSBURG - Ken Graham, longtime Dayton resident and former publisher of the Blue Mountain News, became the eighth publisher of The Times based in Waitsburg this week. Graham, who was hired at the...
Lady ‘Dogs Sweep Holiday Tourney
DAYTON- The Dayton girls' basketball team won both games in their home holiday tournament over the weekend. The Lady 'Dogs dominated LaCrosse-Washtucna Friday night, 46-16 and then won Saturday's... Full story
JANUARY CALENDAR
3 Toddler and Preschool Story Time (every Friday) Dayton Memorial Library 10:30 a.m. Toddlers; 11:00 a.m. Babies Perk Up for Diabetes Fundraiser Coppei Coffee ( 137 Main, Waitsburg) 6 p.m. Local musicians will provide entertainment and low and...
10. Beasley Wins National Teaching Award
Waitsburg kindergarten teacher Pam Nolan- Beasley was awarded the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching in December. Beasley was nominated by Waitsburg Dis...
9. CCHS Mgmt. Changes
In late July, Columbia County Health System CEO Dale Polla abruptly resigned during a regular meeting of the organization's board of directors. He was replaced by Interim CEO Jon Smiley. Also in... Full story
8. Ambulance Service Seeks Support
Waitsburg's Ambulance Service has reached a critical point. The Service Board shared that, for the first time since the volunteer based, non-profit service began in 1970, it was necessary to take o... Full story
7. Dayton Schools Plan for Major Renovation
A facilities committee formed by the Dayton School District spent most of this year studying the need for renovating school facilities. They worked with representatives of BLRB Architects, and, in December, recommended a plan with an estimated cost...
6. 7th Street Rebuilt
Two grants totalling about $700,000 -- $615,000 from the Department of Transportation and the remainder from the state Transportation Improvement Board - made it possible to complete a major update...
5. Blue Mountain Station
Construction of Blue Mountain Station's Building 1, at Dayton's west end, began in April and was completed in December. Three tenants will be up and running in the new Artisan Food Center by January:...
4. Best Western Hotel Opens
Dayton's new Best Western Plus Hotel and Suites opened in May. It is an important addition to the Touchet Valley's business and tourism. The Hotel, developed by Dr. Derek Duke, has 50 rooms,...
3. Miller Becomes New Sheriff
In May, the Columbia County Commissioners appointed former Washington State Trooper Rocky Miller as new Sheriff of Columbia County. Miller replaced Walt Hessler, who resigned about half way th... Full story
2. Celebration Days a Success
The loss of horse racing, which had been the centerpiece of the "Days of Real Sport" event for over a century, inspired Waitsburg to create a new event. The first Waitsburg Celebration Days, May 17...
Top 10 News Stories of the Year
In late May, Portland General Electric Company announced that it would purchase a portion of the development rights for the Lower Snake River Wind Energy Project in Columbia County from Puget Sound...
Barnstormers Set Sights on Sasayama in 2017
WAITSBURG - From "kind of" teaching herself guitar as a child to organiz- ing and directing the Touchet Valley Acoustic Music Proj- ect, Kate Hockersmith is one of those people who sets out to meet a... Full story
Commercial Club Meeting
WAITSBURG - Waits- burg Commercial Club will meet on Tuesday, January 7 at 6:30 p.m. at Waits- burg Town Hall (121 Main Street, Waitsburg). Keri Isaacson, Executive Direc- tor of the Blue Mountain Foundation will be the fea- tured speaker. Please...
BIRTHDAYS
January 3: Mary Olona, Guy Antonius. January 4: Meagan Zajac, Loegan Harshman, Andrea Payne, Ben Kiefel, Carol Clarke. January 5: Fred Rankin, Barb Colby, Willard Cameron, James Wood, Terry John, Aaron Jones and Ted Seaton. January 6: Kurtis Reser,...
POLICE NOTES
Dayton 12-24 Open door noticed on E. Mustard Street, no suspicious circumstances. 12-25 Report of loud music on S. 2nd Street. Civil situation re- ported on N. 1st Street. Traffic hazard reported on Highway12; deputy unable to locate. Non-injury...
PIONEER PORTRAITS
Ten Years Ago January 8, 2004 A severe winter storm began pounding the region on New Year's Day, bringing sub-zero temperatures, blow- ing snow and wreaking havoc with a number of scheduled events. In Waitsburg, the January 6 gathering of Commercial...
A Big, Fast-Paced Adventure
A fter having served for four years as your publisher, where do I even start to sum up what this time has meant to me? Perhaps the easiest way to say it is: a lot! From the moment the Bakers took our...
One-On-One Outreach Needed
Dear Editor, The Times has reported sparse attendance at local public school renovation and maintenance information meetings. Churches increasingly are dealing with the same thing: low attendance. Does it mean that no one cares? No, it doesn't. Some...
My New “Hen Bag”
I t was love at first sight. When I saw it in a catalogue, I gave a little squeal. As Christmas ap- proached, I started hinting. It was simply too perfect - simply too me - to pass up. But even if I...
A Year of Students’ Good Works
I t's distressing sometimes here in newspaperland when we have to report once again on a crime or other nega- tive story about our local schools and their students. This fall, especially it seems, the bad news has been com- ing regularly: A swastika... Full story
Waitsburg’s Field (House) of Dreams
WAITSBURG - Waitsburg's Field House - the old Whiskey Creek School Building that was moved to the athletic field and repurposed in 1931 - has been a hot topic of conversation at community forums, s...
