Articles from the August 27, 2015 edition
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Grizzly Bear Fire Info
A family gathered in front of the Columbia County Courthouse Tuesday morning to look over the latest updates on the Grizzly Bear Complex Fire . . ....
Fire Dept. Annexation Moves Ahead
WAITSBURG – At their Aug. 19 meeting, Waitsburg's City Council approved a pre-annexation agreement, subject to minor revisions, with Walla Walla County Fire Protection District No. 2 and passed a reso...
Columbia County Won't Ban Pot Businesses
DAYTON – During a special meeting on Monday, the Columbia County Board of Commissioners rejected a motion to ban growing, processing and sales of marijuana in the unincorporated parts of the c...
A Fond Farewell to Philbrook
Emma is saying farewell this week. Our Student Life columnist, Emma Philbrook, plans to keep in touch with us, perhaps submitting a column on a monthly basis, but it just won't be the same. While...
SEA-TECH Students Hit the Books
WALLA WALLA – Eleven students from Dayton, Prescott, and Waitsburg began school a a bit earlier than their counterparts, starting classes at SEA-TECH, which follows the Walla Walla School District s...
Pioneer Portraits - August 27, 2015
Ten Years Ago September 1, 2005 A signal from an aircraft emergency locater transmitter (ELT) was detected and located near Waitsburg on July 20 by members of several Civil Air Patrol (CAP) Squadrons. The ELT, transmitting from a parked aircraft, was...
Police Notes - August 27, 2015
Waitsburg Aug. 21 Two-vehicle collision on Bolles Road near Main Street. Both drivers transported to hospital by ambulance. Cause of collision is still under investigation. Dayton Nothing reported....
Author Jane Kirkpatrick to Speak at Walla Walla Library
WALLA WALLA – Bestselling historical fiction novelist Jane Kirkpatrick will speak Tues., Aug. 31, at the Walla Walla Public library as part of the library’s Big Idea Talks series. A dessert reception will be held with the author at 6:30 p.m. and the...
Helgerson, Nieto Trials Postponed
DAYTON – Columbia County Superior Court Judge Scott Gallina has postponed the trial of Levi Helgerson, of Dayton, who is charged with first degree assault of a child. The trial was originally scheduled to begin this week, but was reset for N...
Waitsburg School Breakfast/Lunch
FREE SUMMER MEAL PROGRAM LAST DAY FRI., AUG. 28 Monday - Friday Breakfast 8-8:30 a.m. Lunch 11:30 a.m. – noon All children 18 & under receive meals free of charge....
Birthdays - Week of August 27
August 28: Michelle Donavon, Jerome Baumann, Daniel Harshman, Shelby Janovich, Robert White. August 29: Debby Nordheim, Howie Smith, Rick Peck, Ryan Meier, Ivan Keve, Lori Hickman, Hanna Mock, Eddie Hernandez. August 30: Lee Bergstrom, Jake...
Ken Graham: FROM THE PUBLISHER
Columbia County Commissioner Dwight Robanske said it best on Monday: “The ban will not stop pot use. It probably won’t even slow it down.” And so, on Monday, the commissioners voted 2-1 against a prop...
Emma Philbrook: STUDENT LIFE
Hey there, everyone! Okay, so maybe that was a bit too peppy a start for the last regular edition of this column, but if there’s one thing I can’t stand, it’s when the final book in a series gets...
Gary Hofer: MARKET BULLETS
Commodities prices as a class have been declining since 2011, according to the CRB Commodities Index. Created by The Commodities Research Bureau, it is an indicator based on a wide selection of commodity prices; that is, prices for real-world...
A Passion for Libraries
DAYTON – They say that 'absence makes the heart grow fonder,' and that truism turned out to be a career-changer for Dayton's new library director, Dusty Waltner. While pursuing a doctorate degree i...
Prosecutor, Extension Offices to Move
County has purchased former PGE office on E. Clay for Prosecutor DAYTON – The Columbia County Prosecutor's Office will move to a new location on South Clay Street in Dayton next month. According to P...
Dayton High School Soccer - 2015
Date, Opponent, Location, Time Sat. Sept. 5, Red/Gold Scrimmage, Dayton, TBA Wed. Sept. 9, Jamboree, Dayton, 5:30 pm Sat. Sept. 12, Alumni Game, Dayton, TBA Wed. Sept. 16, WWVA, WWVA, 5:00 pm Sat. Sept. 19, Trout Lake, Dayton, 1:00 pm Mon. Sept. 21,...
Middle School Combine Moves Ahead
WAITSBURG – Due to the dwindling number of middle school players at both schools, Waitsburg and Dayton school boards have agreed to form an athletic combine for middle school football for the 2...
Pies for the Pool
WAITSBURG – About a half dozen people turned out for the organizational meeting of Friends of the Waitsburg Pool, which they hope will become part of the Rural Youth Enrichment Services 501c3, e...
Hinchliffe Recognized for Eighth Year
WAITSBURG – Waitsburg city administrator Randy Hinchliffe has been awarded the Professional Finance Officer Award from the Washington Finance Officers Association for the eighth year running. The Professional Finance Officer Recognition Program p...
Prescott HS Fall Sports Schedules
PRESCOTT HS SOCCER 2015 DATE, OPPONENT, PLACE, TIME, Wed., Sept. 9, Jamboree, Dayton, 6:20/7:10 Fri., Sept. 11, Boardman, Boardman, 4:00 Mon.,Sept. 14 , WWVA, Prescott, 4:00 Fri., Sept. 18, St. George’s, Spokane, 4:00 Tues.,Sept. 22, Irrigon, I...
New at the Library
Weller Public Library 212 Main Street, Waitsburg Hours: Mon. and Thurs. 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Storytime: Mon., 10:30 a. m. Circling the Sun by Paula McLain (Adult Fiction): Historical fiction writer McLain...
Walla Walla Hospice Fundraiser
WALLA WALLA - The Walla Walla Community Hospice will host its 14th Annual Pond and Garden Tour on Sat., Sept. 12 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. The fundraising events is a self-guided tour of 10 gardens in the Walla Walla area. It is a delightful tour of u...
Free Wa-Hi Gold Cards Allow Free Admission
WALLA WALLA – Seniors who live in the Walla Walla School District boundaries and Walla Walla Public Schools retirees 60 and older are invited to attend most school events at no charge. Get a complimentary Gold Card and see concerts, plays, art s...
Grizzly Bear Fire Crews Continue Working Toward Containment
[Editor's Note: the following information was released Tuesday morning by the Umatilla National Forest Fire Information Office.] ELGIN, Ore. – Firefighters continue to make overall progress c...
