Ten Years Ago August 22, 2002 The Waitsburg ambulance board will consider anoffer from Columbia County Hospital District thatwill be hard to refuse. Due to the hospital now beingdesignated as a "critical access hospital," the ad- ministrator is...

I t has been a long, hot summer. The wheat markets, led by the corn and soybean markets, have reached extremes not seen since 2008. The world markets are anxious and wary, sitting uncomfort- ably on the bench in a bad neighborhood waiting for the... Full story

Waitsburg 8-16 Assault in the fourth degree was reported on ButtercupRoad. Suspect was arrested. A cat shot by a neighbor was re- ported on Eighth Street. 8-20 A residential burglary was reported on Lower Hogeye Road. A structure fire was reported...

WAITSBURG - As school children are counting down their last days of freedom before the new school year, they're also counting down the days until they're at fair showing off their animals, craft projects and artistic skills. WALLA WALLA COUNTY FAIR...

SHOP FOR A CAUSE DAYTON -- The Blue Mountain Heritage So- ciety (BMHS) is participating in Macy's "Shop for a Cause," which will benefit the Smith Hollow School project. Simply buy a $5 shopping pass and save 25 percent on regular, sale and...

In a story titled "New School Buses For Prescott" in the Aug. 16 edition of the Times, the number of miles the buses travel was incor- rect. The buses travel 550 to 650 miles per week.... Full story

The Bruce House is painted! The Carriage House is painted! The Wilson-Phillips House is open for touring! Be sure to come and visit on Sept. 16. As usual, the Community Church Service will begin at 11 a.m. with the announce- ment of our Pioneer of...

I t seems that every summer, some unfortunate local car owners return to their vehicles, day or night, to find that the vehicles have been broken into and are missing some of their personal possessions. As Dayton reporter Morgan Smith's story in...