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  • Prescott Appoints Interrim Superintendent

    Imbert Matthee, The Times|Aug 26, 2010

    PRESCOTT - The Board of the Prescott School District has appointed a former deputy superintendent of Walla Walla Public Schools as its interim superintendent. The district announced the temporary appointment after an executive session before its regular meeting Thursday night. The announcement comes a week after the board decided to forego interviews with seven applicants who have sought the permanent appointment so far and take more time to expand the pool of recruits during the school year. The board said the interim appointment gives the... Full story

  • Wildfires Reach Tucannon River Valley

    Imbert Matthee, The Times|Aug 26, 2010

    DAYTON - Several homeowners were evacuated from the Tucannon River valley Thursday as dozens of firefighters from three counties battled wildfires that spread across thousands of acres northeast of Dayton. A fire that started off Patit Road Tuesday and was thought to be under control flared up again Thursday afternoon and grew rapidly with winds of up to 35 miles per hour fanning the flames through wheat land stubble, grass, brush and trees in gullies and canyons. The fire dropped down into the Tucannon River valley between Hartsock and...

  • Retirement Reception For Pam Conover

    Aug 26, 2010

    The Board of Directors of the Waitsburg School District will host a reception for retiring teacher Pam Conover at the Waitsburg Elementary School 4:30 - 6 p.m. Sunday Aug. 26....

  • Cartoon

    Aug 26, 2010

  • STORK CALL

    Aug 26, 2010

    Cherri Lynn Mathews, daughter of Danika Hankins Sean Mathews was born at St Mary Medical Center on August 19, 2010. Cherri weighed 8 lb, 2 oz and mea­sured 21 inches. Proud grandparents in­clude: Tom Mary Mathews of Waitsburg and Susan Louie Michaers of Pilot Rock. Bonnie Olson and Nancy Mathews of Waits­burg are great grandmothers.... Full story

  • MEMORIALS

    Aug 26, 2010

    Memorial Fund of the Waitsburg Historical So­ciety In Loving Memory of Joe Abbey, From: Jan Eastman, Lois and Herb Mettler, Lee and Carol Pennell, Velma Sick­les, Dorne and Dorothy Hall, Ted and Sharon Penner, Bet­tie Chase, Northwest Grain Growers, J. E. and Sandy McCaw, Howard and Dona Jean Smith, Larry and Sha­ron Clinton, Don Meiners, Larry and Pam Conover, L Z and Sherrill Conover, Wilbur-Ellis Company, Gin­ger Hofer, LeMasters and Daniels Accounting, Rena Johnson.... Full story

  • Not All About Football:

    Aug 26, 2010

  • THANK YOU

    Aug 26, 2010

    The family of Carl Henze wishes to thank the community and our friends for all of the support, prayers, flowers, cards and food during our time of loss. Ardie Henze and family.... Full story

  • POLICE NOTES

    Aug 26, 2010

    8-17: Vandalism. Broken sprinkler heads reported on 2nd Street, Dayton. Civil. Report of possible vandalism to residence on Spring Street, Dayton. Dangerous Animal. Young cougar sighted in field above Dayton Ave., Dayton. 8-18: Found Property. Wallet found on School Bus Lane, Dayton. Threats. Threats reported on Petticord Road, Dayton. 8-19: Vandalism. Vandalism reported on Washington Ave., Dayton. Vehicle Prowl. Theft of wallet from vehicle reported on Main Street, Dayton. Non-injury Accident. Two-vehicle, non-injury accident reported on 2nd...

  • Wine & Country Living

    Judith Henderson, The Times|Aug 26, 2010

    Onion Salesman Todd Richard of Walla Walla Gardeners tells me the business of packing and selling red, yellow, white and sweet onions is brisk this season. Talk about longevity, Walla Walla Gardeners has been in business for over one hundred years. Can you imagine how many pounds of local produce have passed over their conveyors? Of course there was a time when everything from wash­ing and packing produce was done by hand, but today conveyors handle the majority of work, and the mule- and horse-driven wagons have been replaced with semi... Full story

  • PIONEER PORTRAITS

    Aug 26, 2010

    Ten Years Ago September 7, 2000 The 2000 small grains crop will be long remem­bered for its yields and quality as "best-ever." Some farmers reported yields of 110, 120 or 130 acres, lead­ing to yields over 20 percent above average. Many local youth show stock in the Walla Walla fair, and gear up for the Columbia County fair this weekend. Twenty-Five Years Ago August 22, 1985 Bobby N. Pettichord Post No. 7021, Veterans of Foreign Wars, is the name selected for the newly orga­nized post here in Waitsburg. Pettichord, a graduate of Waitsburg High...

  • Rural Green Youth Enterprises

    Aug 26, 2010

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  • LOCAL PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT RETIRES

    Aug 26, 2010

    WAITSBURG - Ken Dyball, physician assistant for the Columbia County Hospital District and Waitsburg Family Clinic, will be retiring on Aug. 27 after 30 years in the medi­cal field. The hospital district invites members of the community to a no-host retirement reception for Dyball on Aug. 26 from 4-6 p.m. in the Dayton Hospital Cafeteria. Dyball began his medical training in the Navy in 1966 as a hospital corpsman. Since his retirement from the Navy in 1993, Dyball has practiced medicine in Camas, Wash., Tonasket, Wash., and finally Dayton....

  • ROCK ‘N REDEEMER CONCERT

    Aug 26, 2010

    DAYTON - The public is invited to a free Rock'n Re­deemer Concert Sunday, Aug. 29, at the Dayton City Park and Pool from 3-7 p.m. Guests are invited to participate in family-friendly praise and worship with live music playing all afternoon. Sloppy joe burgers will be served, and the pool will be open and free to all who attend. Bring a potluck side dish, lawn chairs and a swimming suit.... Full story

  • CONCERT TO BENEFIT LOCAL FAMILY

    Aug 26, 2010

    PRESCOTT - The Tuxedo Bar Grill in Prescott will present a benefit concert Friday, Aug. 27, from 8 p.m. until midnight to raise money for the Vawter family. Local music group Frog Hollow will perform. Tickets are $10 at the door, and all proceeds will go to benefit Waitsburg resident Bitsey Vawter, whose husband Frank Vawter passed away unex­pectedly on Aug. 7.... Full story

  • DAYTON CONSIDERS ONLINE SCHOOL

    Aug 26, 2010

    DAYTON - A representative of the Greenways Academy and Online School will speak about the potential benefits of adding online options to the Dayton School District on Wednesday, Sept. 1, at 6:30 p.m. in the auditorium. Superintendent Doug Johnson said he is encouraged by what Greenways may have to offer. "We must seek strategies and tools to reach all of our stu­dents, no matter what their learning styles may be," he said. Greenways offers a broad range of courses available from 5th grade through high school and is accredited in the state of...

  • Downtown Dayton Has A “Little Bit Of Country”

    Dian McClurg, The Times|Aug 26, 2010

    DAYTON - Shelly Morris has a passion for pies. She likes to bake them, serve them up and watch people enjoy them. This enthusiasm for sweet, crusty treats led Morris, a Dayton native, to open a new café in historic, downtown Dayton this summer. "I just like cooking," Mor­ris said. "That's what I like to do." Shelly's Little Bit of Country opened July 13 on 1st Street in Dayton, where Judith Henderson recently closed the doors at Wildber­ries Café. The cowboy décor, photos of family and frie...

  • CYCLE OREGON VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

    Aug 26, 2010

    WAITSBURG - Cycle Oregon needs volunteers for emergency transportation of participants back to Elgin, Ore., from Waitsburg on Sept. 14-15, day or night. This volunteer will need a vehicle that can be used to haul participants and their bicycles. Cycle Oregon will pay the costs of transporta­tion. If you can help or want more information, please call Karl Newell at 509-337-6477.... Full story

  • WHEAT, WINE AND WHEELS

    Aug 26, 2010

    WAITSBURG - Registration begins now for this event on Sept. 15, during Cycle Oregon, from 2-5 p.m. on the grounds of the historic Bruce Memorial Museum on Main Street in Waitsburg. Taste award-winning wines from more than 25 wineries from Walla Walla while you relax and enjoy Bruce Mansion, a local landmark on the historic register. These wineries are some of the top wineries in the United States. Many of these wines have been scored 90 and above by Wine Spectator and Wine Enthusiast. Ticket price includes ten scripts, which will be used to "pu...

  • HOSPITAL REPORT THURSDAY

    Aug 26, 2010

    DAYTON - The consultant hired to conduct a work environment assessment report of Columbia County Hos­pital District #1 will present her findings during the district board's regular meeting at 6 p.m. on Thursday. Unlike previous meetings, a different venue has been set aside for the meeting on Aug. 26. It will take place at the Catholic Church Fellowship Hall, 112 South First Street in Dayton. The presentation by Susan Newton of Development Strat­egies Plus in Walla Walla is scheduled for 30 minutes about 20 minutes into the board's a...

  • Going Back To School

    Aug 26, 2010

  • Striking A Chord:

    Aug 26, 2010

  • Fairbound

    Dian McClurg and Imbert Matthee, The Times|Aug 26, 2010

    WAITSBURG - Kim Hamann has presented pigs at local fairs before, but her favorite animal to raise and show is a sheep. One of the reasons is that the 14-year-old Future Farm­ers of America member has raised sheep on her family farm since she was five. The other reason is that she has feels "the best connection" with sheep from the time they're still lambs to well beyond the yearling stage. This year, for instance, she brought her 1.5-year-old sheep Todd to the Junior Livestock Show in...

  • Matters of Record

    Aug 26, 2010

    Dear Editor, Ten years ago Clarence Stearns made a choice and a mis­take that nearly ruined his life, not to mention being an affront to the country and to its laws. Ten years ago he thought his life was ruined anyway, with back-breaking child support and unfair alimony demands (by which I make no excuses for him, only supply background). He paid with a maximum sentence despite it being a first offense. He was a model prisoner in a minimum security facility. With his debt to society paid, his rehabilitation 100 per­cent, and despite the u... Full story

  • Supports Rea Culwell

    Aug 26, 2010

    Dear Editor, I would like to share with your readers why I support Rea Culwell for reelection as Columbia County Prosecutor. Prior to retiring and relocating to Dayton four years ago, I lived and worked in NC, SC, TX and VA. I was called to serve as a juror in each state. In October 2009, I received a notice to report to serve on the jury at the Superior Court of Columbia County. After the selection process, I was chosen to sit on the jury panel of a criminal trial. This was to be the smallest venue of all my judicial experiences, and I wasn't...

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