Articles from the January 26, 2012 edition
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Big Shakeup At Fair Board
DAYTON - A recent shakeup in volunteers and personnel at the Columbia County Fair has generated a fair board with new members, a big fundraising challenge and without a fair manager. Former fair...
WP Hands Bulldogs First Defeat
WAITSBURG - Despite reaching deep to maintain a perfect record this winter, the Dayton Bulldogs men's basketball team fell to the WP Cardinals 51-44 in one of the liveliest upsets of the season. The Cardinals, who pulled ahead early but fought in...
Council Denies First Utilities Rate Proposal
WAITSBURG - A utility rate study that evaluated the cost of operating Waitsburg's sewer and water systems showed the city needs to increase its rates, but the city council said no to a proposal that would have raised rates by $14 a month over two...
CROPS
White wheat bids in Portland for late September (4 months ago) were close to $6.30 per bushel (Chicago was at $6.40). This week the bid is about $6.33 for white (Chicago $6.16). Wheat prices have accomplished very little in those months in the way...
BIRTHDAYS
January 26: Hirut Senter, Bruce Brunton, Marie Hayes, Rebecca Wilson, Howard Smith, Christopher Brunton, Peter Jones, Deanne Donovan, Kimberly Huwe, Zach Brown. January 27: Diane Estes, Micki Box, Gayle Broom, Casey Acevedo. January 28: Tana Lynch,...
Jeanette Marie Gagnon
Jeannette Marie Gagnon, 58, of Cheney, passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2012. Jeannette "Jeannie" Pear- son was born to the late Dr. Alfred Stanley and Mrs. Pauline Pearson, May 23, 1953 in Dayton,... Full story
Sara Heggen
Former Waitsburg resident Sara (Leid) Heggen, 28, passed away January 12, 2012, at her home in Bremerton, Wash. Sara was born July 3, 1983, in Walla Walla, Wash, to Greg and Joan Leid. She attended...
Cardinal Boys Slay Knights Tuesday At Home
WAITSBURG -- The WP Cardinals shook off a slow offensive second quarter to hold off the Walla Walla Valley Academy Knights last Tuesday for a 57-49 victory. The Cardinals grabbed the tipoff and hit the court running, landing the first two baskets of...
Grimm, Players Earn All-State Honors
PRESCOTT -- WP Tigers soccer coach Mark Grimm has been named 2011 Coach of the Year by the Washington State Soccer Coaches Association, a statewide sports organization that also named five Tigers to... Full story
WP Girls Dominate WWVA
WAITSBURG -- The WP Lady Cardinals remain in third place in the Blue Mountain League with a 52-27 victory over the Walla Walla Valley Academy Knights last Tuesday night. WP's Ronnie Hulce got things rolling with a quick bucket for the Cardinals, but... Full story
Iron Horses Now At Depot
DAYTON - The Dayton Historic Depot's upstairs art gallery is now displaying photos depicting the strong, industrial rail yard trains taken by Charlene Collins Freeman. The photo exhibit made its solo...
Woody’s To Become Threshers
DAYTON -- As close as Curtis and Sandy Seiss can tell, Woody's tavern started as Burdett's pool hall in about 1898. And that could make the iconic bar on Dayton's Main Street one of the oldest...
POLICE NOTES
Waitsburg 1-21 Fraudulent check reported on West Second Street. 1-22 Vehicle versus mailbox collision on Seventh Street. 1-23 Aggressive dog reported on Wheatland Drive. Prescott 1-17 Vehicle prowl on May Street. Dayton 1-17 Civil dispute on East...
Judith Henderson’s Wine & Country Living
My passion for Chinese Stir-Fry cooking started as a young cook in San Francisco's China Town. As a student attending San Francisco State, I defrayed my expenses cooking in a North Beach Pasta shop, eventually joining a team of China Town chefs... Full story
PIONEER PORTRAITS
Ten Years Ago January 31, 2002 The community celebrates on the completion of the Waitsburg High School Gym - Vo-Ag Shop Renovation project. A spectacular photo of Palouse Falls, taken by Gary Lentz, is featured in the paper this week's Touchet Valley...
Council Weighs Taxes For Streets
WAITSBURG - The Waitsburg City Council heard public comment on a transportation benefit district last Wednesday night and members said they would rather increase sales tax than add $10 to annual car...
BRIEFS
LEO'S PENNY DRIVE SUCCESS WAITSBURG - Waitsburg High School's Leo's Club recently ran a penny drive and brought in $156.99. Pennies were collected in December and it was a class competition. The freshmen won the overall competition. Seniors brought...
MEMORIALS
Waitsburg Memorial Scholarship Fund In Loving Memory of Sara Leid Heggen From: Reade & Mary Ferguson, Rick, Terry & Heather Ferguson...
To the Editor:
I am supporting the Dayton School District M & O Levy that will be on the February ballot. I understand that the M & O levy is a replacement of the existing levy that we currently are paying. I realize that we all would like to pay fewer taxes.... Full story
Dear Editor:
Randy Hinchliffe's letter in the Jan. 19 issue of this publication was appreciated for the accurate facts presented without emotional language. For citizens upset about actual or potential changes the easiest target is often the faces in city hall.... Full story
To the Editor
Voters living in Dayton have been keenly aware of the important role public education plays in the life of a community since its founding. Historical records indicate Dayton was among the first of Washington's communities to support public education... Full story
Dear Editor,
I encourage you (all) to vote "Yes" for the Dayton School District's Maintenance and Operations (M & O) levy. This is a replacement levy to keep vital programs. We all know it is a tough time economically, but we can't short change our kids. The... Full story
Dear Editor,
I would like to thank the citizens of Dayton for their past support of our school levies. It is no accident that our town is a great place to live. We are blessed to have many residents who have worked diligently over the years to create a place...
