The Times - Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley

WAITSBURG - In one of the liveliest Touchet Valley rivalry games in recent memory, the WP Cardinals handed the Dayton Bulldogs their first loss of the season at a packed Kison Court Monday night. Despite reaching deep to preserve their undefeated...

DAYTON -- First Wind, a Portland-based wind energy company, is preparing to erect 58 wind turbines in Whitman County and it's looking for contractors to help with the construction, according regional economic development officials. The company has...

ASOTIN - After a couple of weeks away from the basketball court, the Lady Bulldogs came out swinging against the Knights last Thursday, but stumbled badly during Friday night's game against the Asotin Panthers. The Bulldogs beat the Knights, 36-30....

WAITSBURG -- The WP Cardinals had five players in double digits on their way to a 62-50 victory over the Asotin Panthers last Saturday night, securing them a second-place league standing. Once again, WP's Billy Brown out-jumped his opponent and the...

ASOTIN - During the first half of the Bulldogs' game against Asotin, it appeared as though their undefeated status might be at risk. At one point during the second quarter, the Panthers had a three-point lead, 21- 18. But Dayton came roaring back...

WAITSBURG -- The WP Lady Cardinals knocked the Asotin Panthers off their undefeated pedestal last Saturday night with a 52-48 victory on Kison Court. The Panthers were quick to score with a basket from JaLisa Jose and immediately put the full-court...

Neil Witt, 74, died Jan. 31, 2012, at his Waitsburg home. Arrangements are pending at Herring Funeral Home.... Full story

Lentil Brothers Live Music Mace Mead Works 7 to 10 p.m. A favorite of locals, The Lentil Brothers will play live music, including their newest love/hate harmonies from 7 to 10 p.m. at Mace Mead Works on Dayton's Main Street. Mixed Martial Arts Fight...

My seasonal Web cast for the Chefjudithhenderson.com Web page is recorded at radio KUJ 1420 Walla Walla. Always "The Voice of Reason," radio personality, Jim Bock, who has been instrumental in the early shaping of the Chef Judith Henderson brand in...

Waitsburg 1-24 Vehicle versus deer collision on Highway 12, non-injury. 1-28 Possible vandalism to county gate lock on Whoop Em Up Hollow Road, no further information pending investigation. Marijuana found on Preston Avenue. 1-30 Alarm sounded on...

Ten Years Ago February 7, 2002 Addressing an issue of people using the cemetery as a playground for the 4x4 vehicles, it has become necessary to close, chain and padlock the gates at the City Cemetery. The grand opening of the Blue Mountain Bird...

DAYTON - Dayton resident Tyler Glasby changed his plea on charges of theft and forgery in Walla Walla County to guilty Jan. 24 and is out of jail. Glasby was accused of passing counterfeit $20s at Walla Walla businesses in November and was arrested... Full story

WAITSBURG IN SUNSET MAGAZINE WAITSBURG - The town of Waitsburg was picked as one of five "Wine Country Dream Towns" by Sunset magazine. The monthly's February issue lists Waitsburg as the only Washington state location on the list that's topped by...

Hours Monday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Closed from noon to 1 p.m. for lunch Story time is each Thursday from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Closed holidays... Full story

In the Jan. 19 edition of the Times, a story on Dayton School District's afterschool program incorrectly listed the funding provider because of a source's error. The after-school program has been funded the past five years through a competitive... Full story

This letter will serve as a strong endorsement of both the M & O four-year levy and the Capital Levy for Technology and School Improvements, on the ballot for Feb. 14. As a retired WSU professor (15 years in the College of Veterinary Medicine and 12.... Full story

I want to personally thank the parents, community members and patrons of the Prescott School District for their commitment to kids. Your continued support of the district's Maintenance and Operations Levy has proven to be critical to the district's... Full story

Like most Americans, I am conservative, Christian and vote Republican. As a member of this "silent majority," I tend to watch from the sidelines, politically. The last city council meeting is a case in point. The council had previously declared the n...

To the Editor, I'd like to add my thoughts to two excellent earlier letters concerning the Supreme Court decision in Citizens United v FEC and the matter of "corporate personhood." The affect of Citizens United and the rise of "super pacs" has taken...