Articles from the March 20, 2014 edition
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Mandi Wendt Takes Over The Weinhard
When a chef named Gabe Knapp opened a small café in the front of the Weinhard Hotel about 20 years ago, Dayton had already gained a reputation as a fine dining destination. Patit Creek Restaurant was...
SPRING SPORTS SCHEDULES Waitsburg-Prescott Track and Field
Waitsburg-Prescott High School Baseball 2014 Schedule...
By 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...
Dayton, WP 1-1 at Jamboree
PRESCOTT -- High spirits, warm weather and a semi-sunny afternoon made for an ideal kickoff to high school softball season at Saturday's Jamboree between Waitsburg, Dayton and Touchet. Teams played...
Prescott Seeks WP Combine Changes
WAITSBURG -- As baseball season begins, the Waitsburg School Board was thrown a curve ball with a proposal that "came out of left field" according to Board Chairman Ross Hamann. Prescott School...
Coming Soon: Whiskey Creek Sports Bar & Grill
WAITSBURG - In what Ken Cole Jr. described as "a weird offshoot of community service" a group of locals are forging ahead with plans to bring casual family dining back to Waitsburg. The demolition of...
American Legion Spring Conference
WAITSBURG - The American Legion Post #35 Spring Conference will take place Sunday, April 6 at Town Hall. An RSVP lunch will be served at 1 p.m. Lunch is $12 and will include Pulled Pork and BBQ chicken, Boston Baked Beans, assorted salads and... Full story
Mayor and Council Run Unopposed
WAITSBURG - City Clerk Randy Hinchliffe congratulated Waitsburg's City Council and mayor at Monday night's City Council meeting, letting them know that no one had filed Declarations of Candidacy to run against them in this year's election. Ballots...
At the Feet of the Masters151
BELLEVUE - Waitsburg's Barnstormers - Chris and Emma Philbrook, Robert Walsh and Sam McGowen -- joined over 30 bands and 200 musicians at Wintergrass - the "biggest and best" bluegrass festival in...
School Bond Levy Informational Meetings
DAYTON - Dayton Citizens for Education and the Dayton School District will be hosting two informational meetings to provide the public with information on the bond issue which has been placed on the April 22 ballot. The meetings will take place a...
Plastics are Recyclable in Dayton
Best Western Hotel sponsors Earth Day recycling challenge DAYTON - Recycling has been an option in Dayton for years for many materials, including cardboard, paper, cans and bottles. Even motor oil... Full story
Vote Yes for the Kids!
Dear Editor: It is very important that the citizens of Dayton and Columbia County pass this bond to renovate the high school and do parts of the grade school. There are too many problems to describe in a letter as to what needs to be done to bring...
A Headline- Dominated Market
The price of wheat is stronger now than at any point since last fall in late October. Many market observers are citing the Ukraine/Crimean crisis as a factor, although the winter wheat crop planted in the Ukraine is in reasonably good shape and...
Support Urged for Dayton School Bond Levy
Dear Editor, As a citizen and tax payer I believe our students today and in the future need your help. Our parents, grandparent, great grandparents and community members provided the facilities we needed while we were student, now it is our t...
Spring is (Almost) Sprung
I was hammering away at an essay in Spanish class the other day when half the class suddenly shut down their computers, gathered their books, and filed out the door. At first, I was curious, but...
Some Drivers Could See New Tab Fee Next Year
OLYMPIA - Some Washington drivers could see a new fee added to their vehicle- tabtransactions starting next year. Both the Senate and House agreed on a bill that would add a $5 fee for vehicle- registration renewals and purchases and a $12 fee for...
BIR THDAYS
March 21: Brad Huffman, Doris Williams, Linda Stonecipher, Margie Huwe, Lane Huffman, Rebecca Stokes, Ken Lenhart. March 22: Garrett Buffington, Kenneth Lewis, Mary Hamblen, Gia Fluharty, Amy Morrow and Cole Janovich. March 23: Jayce Bayer, Sally...
POLICE NOTES
Waitsburg March 11 Identity theft reported on 19,000 block of east Highway 12; credit card information taken off stolen Xbox and used. Domestic violence problem on W. 3rd Street, no arrests. Subject arrested on warrant on Harmon Street. Dayton March... Full story
WEEKLY CALENDAR
10 Crafternoon ( everyWednesday) Dayton Memorial Library 3:30 p.m. All ages welcome. Red Cross/NHS BloodDrive Waitsburg High SchoolGymnasium (420 CoppeiAve.) 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. The Waitsburg NationalHonor Society is hostinga Red Cross Blood...
Annual School Carnival & Silent Auction
WAITSBURG -- Waitsburg's Home and School Association will be hosting their annual carnival and silent auction to raise funds for elementary programs on March 21 at from 5:30 to 7:30 in the Waitsburg Elementary School Multi- purpose room. The...
