Articles from the May 5, 2016 edition
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Emily Adams is Celebration Days Queen
WAITSBURG – Waitsburg cowgirl Emily Adams doesn't know how to be anything but busy. Even though a state qualifying track meet will make it impossible for her to be present at the actual Waitsburg C...
Waitsburg School Board Agenda
I. CALL TO ORDER II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE III. ADOPT AGENDA ACTION IV. CONSENT AGENDA ACTION A. Minutes for April 13, 2016 Board Meeting B. Accounts Payable C. Payroll D. Budget Status Reports V. REPORTS INFORMATION A. Elementary Principal’s R...
Mitigation, Reconfiguration Planned for Rainbow Lake and Other Lakes
DAYTON-On April 21 officials from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife presented the public with a progress update on implementation actions for the W. T. Wooten Wildlife Area Floodplain...
Preston Hall Third Quarter Honor Roll
8th Grade 4.0 Kailyn Lewis High honors: 3.6 & above Logan Baker Grace Coulston Seamus House Kirsten Miller Cason Nichols Avery VanBlaricom 3.25 or better Wyatt Bohlman Huntyr Clarno Bradley Sandau 7th Grade High honors: 3.6 & above Koby Harris Riley...
Preston Hall Student Spotlight
Preston Hall Students of the Month for April were Haylee Crow (8th Grade) and Huntyr Clarno (8th Grade)....
Junior Achievement Awards
Several Waitsburg students were honored in an Outstanding Student Award program ceremony at the Masonic Lodge 26 in Dayton last week....
Pioneer Portraits - May 5, 2016
Ten Years Ago May 11, 2006 The 2006 Days of Real Sport marks the return to a tradition of court candidates competing for the right to wear the queen’s crown. The practice hasn’t been part of the queen and court selection process for quite some time a...
Waitsburg School Breakfast/Lunch
6: French Toast; Corn Dogs, Fries 9: Biscuit & Gravy; Sub Sandwich, Sunchips 10: Continental Breakfast; Ham & Potato Casserole, Roll 11: Cinnamon Roll; Tuna OR Egg Salad Sand, Potato Salad 12: Combo Bars; Sweet & Sour Chicken...
Birthdays - Week of May 5
May 6: Scott and Elie Johnson, Betty Mosley, Joan Kennedy, Barbara Danforth, Annette Bergevin, Marcy Thompson, Theron Barbee, Jonathan Cosper and Kylie McConnell, Katelynn Martin. May 7: Jake Kibler, Richard Ford, Herb Mettler, Brayden Wood, JoAn...
Police Notes - May 5, 2015
Waitsburg Nothing reported. Dayton March 20 Loud arguing disturbing neighborhood at Cameron Ct., parties separated. Someone came onto deck, rang doorbell and ran away in 1500 block S. 5th. Complaint of having been assaulted by a child with a baseball...
Could Universal Basic Income Be Next Big Thing?
Now and then a worthy economic proposal comes along that seems as politically unattainable as it is sensible. Then, on closer inspection, you see that it’s more than a policy-wonk’s fantasy. And you wonder whether it could actually prevail. This may...
World's Biggest Wind Turbines Make Jumbo Jets Look Tiny
Often derided as a blot on rural landscapes, wind turbines got bigger and stronger than ever anyway. The next generation are even larger and designed to withstand an Arctic battering. The granddaddy...
Community Involvement Needed in School Decisions
Dear Editor, In response to the April 21st article in the Times, regarding staff cuts in the Waitsburg School District, we as educators would like to share some additional insight and encourage community members to attend the May 11th school board...
Dayton Musicians Featured in Fundraiser
WALLA WALLA – A group of local musicians will be featured in a “4 for the One” Christian concert at the Powerhouse Theater (111 N. 6th Ave.) in Walla Walla at 6:30 p.m. on May 14. Never Give Up, a Dayton band with musicians Sherri Huwe, Penny Edwar...
Chuck Wagon Judges Needed
DAYTON – The Dayton Chamber of Commerce is in need of judges for the Mule Mania Chuck Wagon Cook-Off Dinner on May 27 and 28. If you have discerning taste buds and would be willing to judge and savor a five-course meal, contact Shannon McDaniel at (...
Grant Will Improve EMS Communication Near Prescott
PRESCOTT – A $183,300 United States Department of Agriculture community facilities grant will allow the City of Walla Walla to fund the installation of new emergency communications equipment on a tower near Prescott. The project, which is expected t...
Historic Districts Likely to Change
DAYTON—Matt Zanger and Mike Smith from the Dayton Historic Preservation Commission, along with Byron Kaczmarski from the Dayton City Council, met at City Hall on Monday night to count advisory b...
Prosecutor's Office Moves to Clay St.
DAYTON-Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Dale Slack is happy. "I have a door," he said, showing off his new office. The Columbia County Prosecuting Attorneys, and their office staff, have been busy...
CCHS Financial Report Highlights Challenges
DAYTON—At their regular meeting in April the CCHS board of commissioners heard from Tom Dingus, an independent auditor who talked about the financial health of the Columbia County Health System b...
Pam Alexenko is EWU Fraternity 'Mom of the Year'
WAITSBURG – There's nothing unusual about Waitsburg parent and bus driver Pam Alexenko spoiling and supporting local kids. It's just part of who she is and something she's done for years. But her s...
Prescott Pool, Park Prepped for Summer
PRESCOTT – Summer is just around the corner, and the Prescott Joint Parks & Recreation Department (PJPRD) has been working hard to make sure they are ready. The pool has been freshly painted, new p...
Dayton Girls Down Mac-Hi JV, 3-2
DAYTON – The Dayton varsity softball team played a scheduled five-inning Monday night and came away with a 3-2 win. The Lady Bulldogs got nine hits, but could only convert three runs, which were b...
Prescott Girls Can't Catch Up to Boardman
7th-inning Tiger rally falls short by a run PRESCOTT – The Prescott Girls' softball team hosted Riverside-Boardman on April 26 and came out on the short end of a high-scoring game, 9-8. Each team h...
Tigers Beat Riverside, 11-1
PRESCOTT – Kyle Gradwohl and Jacob Dunn pitched a combined two-hitter against Riverside on April 26, as the Prescott Tigers downed the Pirates 11-1 in a shortened six-inning game. The Pirates got thei...
Callas Wins 300 Hurdles in Ritzville
RITZVILLE – Waitsburg junior Landon Callas continued his improvement in the hurdles, particularly at 300 meters, as he won that event at the Undeberg Invitational meet in Ritzville Saturday. His t...
