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A large crowd enjoying the the glow from the burner flames of eight hot air balloons on Friday night at the Walla Walla Balloon Stampede Nite Glow Spectacular. The balloons gave a show as they synced their burners with music by AC/DC at the event in Howard-Tietan Park....
DAYTON — The Columbia County Health System is introducing PayZen, a new program to make healthcare more affordable and accessible for patients. PayZen is an innovative patient financing solution that uses AI-powered solutions to tackle healthcare affordability. The program simplifies medical bills by offering interest-free payment plans tailored to individual patients’ needs. CCHS patients can access zero-interest, no-fee payment plans with a quick and automated enrollment process without impacting their credit scores through the new program. S...
PULLMAN, Wash. - The retiring 2024-2025 Washington FFA State Officer team was recognized at the 95th Convention and Expo in Pullman, Wash., on May 10. State FFA Treasurer Makenna Barron has been an FFA member in Waitsburg for the last five years, competing in career and leadership development events, including the Livestock Evaluation, Vet Science, and speaking. She showed market swine in the Walla Walla and Columbia County fairs and shows. When she was 12, Barron was the 2018 Celebration Days...
DAYTON — All aboard the H.M.S. Majestic for a riotous adventure in this full-length melodrama in the roaring twenties. Little does our heroine, the heiress Merry Ann Sweet, know she is the intended victim of the villainous Snively Swine’s kidnapping plot. With his partner, the slinky and exotic Aracnia Webb, Swine disguises himself as Sir Reginald Rottentot, a British nobleman, to gain the confidence of Merry and her flapper friends, Mitzi, Ritzy, and Ditzy. But Merry falls for the handsome waiter, Cary De Mille. Poor Cary loves her too, but...
WAITSBURG — The filing week for Washington State candidates closed on Friday, May 9. Incumbent Marty Dunn will face two challengers in the August primary election. Jim Strawn and Brad Sandau will go up against Dunn to see which two candidates will move on to the November general election. The following is a partial list of candidates who filed in Dayton, Prescott, and Waitsburg: COLUMBIA COUNTY Port of Columbia County Commissioner District 1 – Scott Hudson Public Hospital District Commissioner No. 1 – Ken Graham Columbia County Pool Distr...
WAITSBURG—The Waitsburg citywide yard sale is coming up on Saturday, June 7. “The Times” will publish the go-to map for the event in its June 5 issue. It includes addresses and information on participating garage and yard sales in Waitsburg and Prescott. It is free to be included on the map, and yard sale participants should send their addresses, items for sale, or any other information to “The Times” by May 30, 2025. Information must be sent to advertising@waitsburgtimes.com by 3 p.m. Friday, May 30. Please include your name, contact n...
Mary Ellen Juris passed away at Rivers Walk–Assisted Living in Dayton, Washington, on May 8, 2025. She was born on September 18, 1927, at the ranch house on Lewis Gulch, Dayton, to Leo and Ethel Rose Henry. The family later moved to First Street in Dayton, where Mary Ellen spent her childhood years. An accomplished musician at an early age, Mary Ellen played the piano, organ, and marimba. She participated in many competitions and traveled to play the marimba at many events in the area. Mary E...
WAITSBURG - Five Waitsburg High School students and two advisors attended the annual Youth and Government session from May 7 through May 10 at the Washington State Capitol in Olympia. Around seventeen delegations with 350 students from across the state participated in the YMCA program. The Youth and Government is a national YMCA program that allows U.S. students to learn about government policymaking firsthand. This unique program allows thousands of teens nationwide in state-organized,...
WAITSBURG - Waitsburg High School students enjoyed dress-up days the week before the 2025 Prom on May 3. The Prom Court, which their fellow students voted on, included freshmen Aubrey King and Bryer Paul, sophomores Pilar Diaz-Easton and Rollin Carpenter, juniors Matti Carter and Victor Whitmore, and seniors Mylie Jones, Cedar Stegall, Cougar Anderson, and Lucas VanHoose. Lucas VanHoose and Cedar Stegall were crowned King and Queen. This year's prom theme was Vegas Nights. The school held the...
DAYTON - The Port of Columbia offers a redesigned commercial garden at Blue Mountain Station with two allotment sizes. The port is looking for individuals, families, and commercial entities interested in having an allotment to raise fruit, vegetables, herbs, and flowers. The Blue Mountain Station's community garden features fifteen garden spaces. Seven are large plots at 30 ft x 72 ft., and eight are smaller raised beds The allotments will be leased on a first-come, first-served basis. The...
WAITSBURG - Waitsburg High School held its annual election of Associated Student Body (ASB) officers for the 2025-2026 school year. Matti Carter was elected the school's president, and Junior Freddy Chavez will serve as Vice-President. Students chose Junior Pilar Easton to be the ASB secretary, Sophomore Chloe McCaw as treasurer, and Sophomore Cheri Mathews as the public relations officer....
WAITSBURG — Waitsburg High School’s baseball season ended on Tuesday, May 6, in Sunnyside, Washington. The Cardinals varsity baseball team set off from the school bright and early at 7 a.m. to participate in something that had not happened in 25 years. “Through blood, sweat, and sheer grit, the team earned their spot in the postseason,” said Coach Joe Greer. “We knew from the get-go it might be a long day.” The first game started at 10 a.m. If the Cardinals won, they would go to districts. If they lost, the team would have to play again at 4...
WAITSBURG — There were two track meet opportunities for Cardinal athletes last week. On Tuesday, May 6, the high school team traveled to Pomeroy for the District 6 1B League meet against ten other teams. On Friday, May 9, a group of Cardinals participated with five different teams in the Cinco de Mayo Twilight meet at Pomeroy. The Twilight meet started at 5:30 p.m. rather than the normal 3:30 p.m. start time. Top Cardinal athletes in May 6 events: 100m – Teegan Kenney - 6th 300m Hurdles – T. Kenney- 4th Shot put – Brenton Segraves - 3rd Dis...
WAITSBURG - The Waitsburg Middle School track team's work ethic has earned the athletes many personal records. Members have been successful in setting and meeting their individual goals. The Cardinals were at Dayton on Thursday, May 8, competing against Dayton, Rogers, and DeSales middle school athletes. Boys setting personal records at the meet were: 100m – Sidian Stegall, Liam Vasquez, Mitchell Hays, Emerson Kiefel 200m – Wyatt Vasquez 400m – Ollivyr Dahlby Shot put – Carson Scott, Kiefel...
WAITSBURG — Waitsburg author Sandra Torres will sign her new book, “Pioneer Families of Huntsville, Washington,” during Waitsburg Celebration Days. Blush Salon will host the event on Sunday, May 18, from 9 a.m. to noon. The event will be held at 214 Main Street in Waitsburg, once owned by Torres and her husband Lupé, where they ran Nothing New Antiques and Lodging before retiring and selling the building to Blush Salon. The couple fell in love with Waitsburg after they retired and moved to town in 2003. They bought and remodeled a histor...
WAITSBURG - Wolfling Coffee is coming to Main Street soon. Owners Caitlin Potts and Trevor Corbin have wasted no time getting to work on their building at 206 Main Street. They have uncovered a brick wall, removed the dividing wall, and designed the barista bar. The couple is taking time out from construction to introduce themselves to the community at a special pop-up at Ten Ton Studio, 216 Main, for Waitsburg Celebration Days, on Saturday, May 17, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. "We'll be serving a...
WAITSBURG—A new Celebration Days event will surely be a hit with kids. The Friends of the Weller Public Library are bringing all kinds of vehicles to the north end of Main Street. Waitsburg has many unique vehicles used for fun, work, travel, and hauling, and this is a chance for kids to get up close and personal with them. There will also be activities for the whole family, including story time, giveaways, and prize drawings. The event is from noon to 2 p.m....
WAITSBURG — Gloria Wilson, owner of Simply Sawdust, is engineering some Celebration Day fun. Kids of all ages will enjoy free pinwheels, face painting, and free Kids Wood Craft to make Washington State ornaments. She is hosting local vendors from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and the R & B Barbecue food truck on The Slab next to her shop....
Thanks to Fire District #2 for prepping Waitsburg's Main Street for celebration days with a street wash....
Fifteen Years Ago May 13, 2010 [Photo caption] In The Footsteps of a Giant. Twenty-Five Years Ago May 18, 2000 Mendoza and Romero Prom Royalty. The junior class held their prom Saturday evening beginning with dinner, and then the live music began the evening of dancing. The highlight of the evening was the crowning of the Queen Isela Mendoza and King Eric Romero. The theme for the evening was Truly, Madly, Deeply. It was a memorable evening. Washington winter wheat crop is good, but in need of...
Annabel "Karma" Mitchell Annabel "Karma" Mitchell has been a student at Waitsburg Schools since the sixth grade. She was involved in the Sources of Strength program her junior year and volunteered at school concessions. In middle school, Mitchell assisted at a nursery potting plants and doing yard work. She enjoyed working at R & B Barbeque in Dayton in her senior year. After graduation, she plans to travel with her boyfriend, explore places to live, and consider careers to pursue. Mitchell is...
