Articles from the May 29, 2014 edition
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How Can I Show My Pride in Being an American
I am proud to be an American! I can do many things to show my pride. One way, is by respecting our flag and by saying the Pledge of Allegiance. Another way I can show my patriotism is by honoring our veterans. I can also study history so that I can...
Waitsburg FFA Takes Top Prize at State
WAITSBURG - Nineteen members of the Waitsburg High School FFA Chapter competed at the state level at the 84th Washington FFA Convention in Spokane on May 15-17. Several teams and individuals won... Full story
2B State Track and Field Meet
Local Athletes qualifying for State Meet: WP Boys Nate Bartlow (shot put) Zion Branson (shot put) Trenton Kitselman (300 meter hurdles) Owen Lanning (110 meter hurdles, 300 hurdles, triple jump &...
BRN4D Barrel Racing Event Coming Saturday
DAYTON - Spectators are invited to come and enjoy a new event in Dayton: a Barrel Racers National 4D meet. Barrel races will be held starting at 1 p.m. Saturday in the arena at the Columbia Co...
Andrews, Teixeira Head to State
MOSCOW, Ida. - Dayton's Kaitlyn Andrews will compete in four events this weekend in the State 2B Championship Track and Field Meet in Cheney. Andrews won both the javelin and long jump events at the...
WP Sends Ten to State T&F Meet
MOSCOW, Ida. - Owen Lanning continued his dominance of the 300 meter hurdles for WP as he won the event at the 2B District 9 Championships here last weekend. He also took second in the 110 hurdles an... Full story
McMorris Rodgers’ Staff to Host Mobile Office Hours
DAYTON - Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers' staff members are hosting monthly mobile office hours throughout eastern Washington during the month of June. Anyone who needs assistance with a federal agency or would like to voice an opinion about fe... Full story
Dayton Summer Lunch Program
DAYTON - The Dayton School District will again offer the Simplified Summer Food Program for Children this summer. Meals are available at no charge for children 18 and under. The program will be offered each weekday from June 16 through August 1, e...
CCHS Considers Hospital Renovation
DAYTON - The Columbia County Health System is considering a significant reconfiguration of the Dayton General Hospital building. In a press release issued last week, interim CEO John Smiley said t...
Fairgrounds Tenants, County Reach Agreement
DAYTON - The Columbia County Commissioners met last week with horse owners who rent stalls at the Columbia County Fairgrounds. The county previously informed horse owners that stall rentals and use...
Dayton Elementary Moves to Multi-Age Classes
DAYTON - The Dayton Elementary School will introduce new multi-age classes next year, putting 2nd and 3rd graders into combined classes and 4th and 5th graders also into combined classes. The s...
Elementary Students will Walk for Water
WAITSBURG - Waitsburg Elementary School students will soon spend their recesses "Walking for Water". This will be the second year that elementary students have participated in the program that raises funds to provide safe drinking water for the n... Full story
Community Yard Sale is June 7
WAITSBURG - Waitsburg's Annual Community Yard Sale will take place on Saturday, June 7 -- perfectly timed to coordinate with spring cleaning. Many households participate in the citywide garage sale that draws both local and out-of-town shoppers. T...
Alumni Reunion Draws a Crowd
WAITSBURG - One hundred eighty-five Waitsburg alumni, guests and graduating seniors attended the 111th Waitsburg High School Annual Reunion and Banquet held at the Waitsburg Elementary Multi- p...
PIONEER PORTRAITS
Ten Years Ago June 3, 2004 Claudia Hevel, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. S.R. Hevel, was recently recognized as the "2004 Honorary Service Award Recipient" from the Los Altos and Mountain View (California) PTA Council. Hevel studied law and is a...
Proud to Support Sheriff Turner
Dear Editor, It gives me great pleasure to write this letter of endorsement on the occasion of Sheriff Turner's intent to seek re-election for the Office of Sheriff in Walla Walla County. I am honored to have this opportunity to memorialize John's...
Gifts for Grads
For those of you who expect me to discuss a certain bit of news, know that I made a promise concerning coverage of that particular topic earlier this month and I intend on sticking to it. Those of yo...
Ken Graham: From the Publisher
Columbia Pulp is moving ahead with plans for its new plant near Starbuck. There, the firm will take wheat and alfalfa straw and turn it into pulp, which will be used to make paper products. The...
BIRTHDAYS
May 30: Preston Hinchliffe, Melissa Huwe and Amy Thomas. May 31: Kathleen Smith, Valerie Coe and Sharon Miller. June 1: Sean Baker, Virginia Beckel, Gary Peters, Jimmy Fisher and Jon Bickelhaupt. June 2: Jared Farley, Mitch Adams, Matthew Leid,...
Dan Katsel Water Award Presentation
WAITSBURG -- Waitsburg Public Works Director Dan Katsel will receive one of five statewide "water pro" awards from the Department of Health at the May 29 Waitsburg City Council Meeting. Katsel will receive the Lifetime Achievement award for his 3...
