Articles from the May 26, 2011 edition
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Dayton Parade A Go, Rodeo A “No”
DAYTON - Amidst concerns over the spread of a highly contagious equine virus in the region, Dayton Days organizers Tuesday night decided to cancel two days of Pro West rodeo this coming weekend. But the Dayton Days Parade, though horseless, will...
Garage Sale Times!!
The Times is putting together its list/map for the Saturday, June 4, Community-wide Yard Sale. Entry is $1. The map/list will be distributed to the grocery store, hardware store and Jackpot. Please stop by the Times or call 337-66... Full story
Irish Hand WP Second Loss
PASCO, Wash.--"Thwapthwap... thwap!" The sound of Irish' Ashley Lyons' glove striking her thigh--once on the wind-up, and once on the follow-through-- followed shortly by the sound of the softball... Full story
Bulldogs Go To Yakima
PASCO, Wash.-- The Dayton Bulldogs advanced to the Washington State 2B playoffs Friday night after beating neighboring rival Waitsburg-Prescott 12-5 in a District 9 tournament game to determine who...
In The Running
WALLA WALLA - After his younger brother James was disqualified in the 100-meter dash on a technicality during sub districts in Clarkston two weeks ago, Cardinal Antonio Thompkins decided it was time... Full story
Clement In Dayton Saturday
DAYTON - Spring time in the Tucannon Valley. The hills around Dixie at twilight. A snowbound Dayton barn. The Tri Cities in the grip of an electrical storm, its lightning bolts splitting the dark...
Moving Home Base
DAYTON - Its doors haven't officially opened yet, but the new Hometown Carpet & More store on Main Street is already busy with customers. "Just yesterday, I had five or six walk ins - people with...
Heims Open Design Office
DAYTON - Anyone who has picked up a copy of the Blue Mountain News has seen her work. Anyone who has laid eyes on the new Liberty Theater Gazette has seen his. Delicious Country Cupboard pastries and...
Wine & Country Living
Today, I boarded an airplane coming home from the annual Seattle Green Festival where 2,400 people attended. I spoke in the afternoon to a packed room of people who share a common interest in the way we eat and think about food today, a theme that...
BIRTHDAYS
The Times extends congratulations and best wishes to the following whose birthday anniversaries fall on this week: May 26: Hannah Perry, Pam Hermanns, Rob John and Pamela Gluck. May 27: Betty Maxwell, Sherrie Erikson, Michelle Anderson, Floyd...
POLICE NOTES
Waitsburg/Walla Walla County & Dayton/Columbia County 5-16: Vehicle prowl on W 2nd Street in Waitsburg. Vehicle Prowl/Theft reported on Jay Street. 5-18: Citizen Assist requested on Park Street in Dayton. Theft. Vehicle theft reported, unfounded.... Full story
PIONEER PORTRAITS
Ten Years Ago May 31, 2001 Ten names were dedicated at the second Memorial Day ceremony by the Veteran's Memorial Wall at the Waitsburg City Cemetery as townspeople turned out to remember those who served in uniform for our country. The Waitsburg... Full story
Better Safe Than Sorry
DAYTON - It's not every day Chandra Richardson and Caitlin Riley get to beat up their principal. But Andy Maheras actually welcomes their screams, kicks and punches because it's all part of a...
BRIEFS
SEATTLE BICYCLIST DIES WALLA WALLA - Riding south with a friend on Middle Waitsburg Road Saturday, a 61-year-old Seattle woman was struck by a vehicle driven by a Dayton man, according to reports. The woman, described as an avid cyclist, was...
Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor: I wish to express the City's appreciation for the extra service of it's great employees while recently joining in the joint project with the Commercial Club of the "City Clean Up" on May 18th. The City employees were outstanding in... Full story
The PARADE
Winners Youth floats: Columbia County Fair, 1st ; Rainbow Girls, 2nd; Waitsburg FFA, 3rd. Youth Groups: Matbirds Wrestling, 1st ; Weller Library, 2nd; Vacation Bible School, 3rd. Float s - Organizations: Blue Mountain Heritage Society, 1st; Booker... Full story
And The Winners Are...
For the first time this year, The Times is awarding its Community Service Scholarship to graduating seniors from Waitsburg, Prescott and Dayton who have made a signifi- cant difference in the lives...
Of Pink And Blue
Walk into any Toys R Us store and you'll see it immediately. There are aisles of pink and aisles of blue. The color of boys and girls toys is one of the many ways in which our culture separates the sexes, or at least their perceived preferences, at...
Cardinals, Bulldogs Go To State
WAITSBURG - Cardinals and Bulldogs from throughout the Touchet Valley made it into the state playoffs for softball, track and field, and golf this week. By deadline on Tuesday night, Cardinal Dakota Baker and Bulldog Dain Henderson made the next... Full story
All Smiles
WAITSBURG - "Thank you to all our Veterans for keeping us safe and free." Those were the words of parade co-announcer Fred Hamann Saturday morning moments after Perry Dozier flew his twin-engine...
