Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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This was taken at 6:45 a.m. August 24. Rodgers liked the four trees and the rails glinting in the sun. The circle around the sun was not evident until he saw it on his computer screen. The location is on Garden Street, looking southeast from the county yard. The sky is a mixture of thin high clouds and smoke....
COLUMBIA, WALLA WALLA COUNTY—A letter shared online by Walla Walla County Commissioner Jenny Mayberry on Monday, August 30, expressed that local health officials are concerned about a potential employee and volunteer exodus over vaccine mandates. On August 9, Governor Jay Inslee announced a mandate that required all healthcare providers to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by October 18, 2021, or be terminated from their position. The mandate includes all professional firefighters, v...
DAYTON—The Dayton School Board called an emergency meeting on Monday, August 30, to discuss switching to remote learning for middle and high school students. Columbia County Public Health officials agreed with the decision to go remote for secondary students, Superintendent Guy Strot told meeting attendees. “This is a good opportunity to try and get cases back under control, instead of letting it grow to a much larger issue,” Strot said. Over the weekend, Superintendent Strot said that one v...
A dramatic thriller directed by Academy Award winner Tom McCarthy and starring Matt Damon, Stillwater follows an American oil-rig roughneck from Oklahoma who travels to Marseille to visit his estranged daughter, in prison for a murder she claims she did not commit. Confronted with language barriers, cultural differences, and a complicated legal system, Bill builds a new life for himself in France as he makes it his personal mission to exonerate his daughter. Rotten Tomatoes critics rate this as a 75% favorable, and the audience reviews are...
DAYTON—The Patit Valley Grange #1039 announced that they have awarded Alex Jenkins, a 2020 Dayton High School graduate, a $500.00 scholarship. Alex is attending the University of Idaho. His parents are Jeff and Dena Jenkins, of Dayton. His grandparents, also of Dayton, are Chuck and Sandy Dare....
WALLA WALLA—Fair food, fair fun, and fair entertainment are just around the corner. The Walla Walla Fair & Frontier Days is still happening, kicking off with livestock and still life exhibits and the annual demolition derby on September 1. This year’s fair theme is “Stars and Stripes and Country Nights.” The Walla Walla County Commissioners Office, the Walla Walla Department of Community Health, and Walla Walla Fair & Frontier Days are committed to the health and safety of the community. In areas not regulated by state indoor mask mandate...
WAITSBURG—Due to limited capacity the brush disposal area, located at the WasteWater Treatment Plant in Waitsburg, will be closed until public works crews are able to create more room. At this time, the plant is at capacity. It is unclear when the brush disposal area will be available....
WALLA WALLA COUNTY—The Walla Walla County Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) has announced the availability of grant funds, associated with an application process, for the purpose of supporting tourism promotion-related events or projects held in 2022 that will result in increases in the number of people traveling to the area for business or pleasure and utilizing lodging facilities for overnight stays. Proceeds of the county lodging tax collections fund this opportunity. Approximately $50,000 will be available for grants for 2022 events. A...
WALLA WALLA—Fair days are right around the corner! September 1st through September 5th, the Walla Walla Fair and Frontier Days will be packed full of exciting events and family fun. The fair’s hours are: 11a.m.-11p.m. – Wednesday and Thursday 11a.m.-12a.m. – Friday through Sunday September 1st – 5th - Watch the amazing canine competition featuring Dock Dogs, scheduled daily. September 1- The fair kicks off with Pepsi’s Free-Until-3pm admission. On opening night, the beloved rock band Chicago will be on stage at 8:00 p.m. September 2- Check ou...
Walla Walla resident and longtime Times reader, Ted Cox at the airport in Santa Barbara....
DAYTON—On Aug. 12, The Times reported on the vaccination rate for the Columbia County Health System employees, which stood at about 52 percent. Columbia County Health System (CCHS) CEO Shane McGuire said some of the 218 employees had reacted strongly to Governor Jay Inslee’s Aug.9 proclamation that health care workers be fully vaccinated by Oct. 18. A few have resigned in response to the mandate. However, he said ongoing support is being provided to help CCHS healthcare workers with their decisi...
Sherman George Thomas graveside services will be held at the Dayton City Cemetery on Saturday, September 18th at 10:30 a.m. A potluck finger food and drink gathering will be held at the golf course immediately following. All are welcome. Current Covid19 restrictions will be followed....
Letter to the Editor, At the last Waitsburg School Board meeting, someone was quoted saying that the mask mandate is “harmful against rights and freedoms”. It is harmful to my rights and freedoms that it is mandatory that I stop for red traffic lights, even though it may be for the safety of myself and others. And when you tell your children to wipe their feet at the door before coming in, please consider their rights and freedoms. Even they should get to choose if they want to be inconsiderate of others. Becky Huwe Waitsbur...
Letter to the Editor Recently the residents of Columbia County received a one-page mailer about the Touchet Valley Trail. That mailer was written, printed, and mailed by the Friends of the Trail, a group of local citizens that supports the trail. The group became active in late spring, 2021; its activities have included producing and distributing YES for the Trail yard signs, holding monthly walks on Main Street, working on the recent mailer, and donating funds to cover the costs of all these activities. The mailer contained important...
Get out and explore with the Blue Mountain Land Trust this fall, with one of the many upcoming, outdoor-oriented classes. Explore: Stand-Up Paddleboard, September 11 Spend the afternoon paddling up the lower Palouse River on a stand-up paddleboard or kayak with Adventure-Fit, a local outfitter. Before entering the water, Greg Jacob from Adventure-Fit will provide instruction on how to stand-up paddleboard and kayak, followed by a leisurely paddle as a group. The paddle will begin at Lyons Ferry...
August 24 Missing person reported. Sun Harbor Drive, Burbank Residential burglary. Byrnes Road, Touchet Bicycle found and entered into LERMS. Bryant Ave, Walla Walla County August 27 Domestic disturbance report for informational purposes only. Stonecipher Road, Waitsburg...
August 23 Animal call. Eckler Mountain Suspicious activity. 4th Street Theft. Richmond Street August 24 9-1-1 call. Main Street Assault. Main Street Harassment. Guernsey Street August 25 Domestic problem. Washington Street Warrant Confirmation. Main Street 9-1-1 call. Main Street August 26 Theft reported. Main Street Malicious mischief reported. Commercial Street Theft of a motor vehicle. 5th Street August 27 Malicious mischief reported. Bundy Hollow Lost property reported. 3rd Street Civil problem. Washington Street August 28 Domestic...
WALLA WALLA—The rapid increase in COVID-19 cases primarily among unvaccinated individuals hinders timely access to a broad spectrum of healthcare in Walla Walla. This is coming in the form of long wait times, delays of some non-emergency surgeries, and a higher likelihood of patients being transported to other hospitals searching for an available staffed bed. As COVID-19 rises, Providence St. Mary Medical Center and clinics also face staffing challenges from caregivers becoming ill, struggling to secure childcare, having sick family members, o...
OLYMPIA—The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) warns against using Ivermectin, an antiparasitic drug commonly used for humans and animals, to treat or prevent COVID-19. Ivermectin, first discovered in 1975 and commercialized in 1980, began making COVID-19 headlines last year, after Australian researchers reported that the drug could inhibit in vitro coronavirus replication in large doses. The drug has been permitted as treatment in some of the worst-hits areas of the world, including S...
WASHINGTON — As the coronavirus pandemic eases its hold in some areas of the country, most schools will be calling students back to the classroom soon after months of virtual learning. The American Red Cross wants to make sure your student is safe as they head back to school for the upcoming year. “Parents and kids are both eager to get back to normal and return to the classroom as a new school year starts,” said Alex Dieffenbach, Red Cross Northwest Region CEO. “But let’s not forget to make safety a top priority.” The American Red Cross offer...
WALLA WALLA —Walla Walla County Board of Health (WWBOH) seeks member applications for the Community Health Advisory Board (CHAB). The CHAB’s primary responsibility is to assist the WWBOH and the Department of Community Health (DCH), including the following: • Provide input to the local board of health in the recruitment of local administrator/director and local health officer • Use a health equity framework to conduct local health needs assessment and health improvement planning efforts. • Promote public participation in these efforts ...
WAITSBURG—Summer is coming to a close, and teachers at the Waitsburg School District have returned to their classrooms ahead of their students. Superintendent Mark Pickel shared that teachers have been working diligently to prepare their classrooms, making them as safe as possible as students come back to school for in-person instruction. The goal is to keep the school as familiar as possible, capturing essential parts of the school’s community as it was prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. “We are working very hard to do what we can to remai...
Outdoor photography goes far beyond birds and mammals, even for this hunter who loves nothing more than trying to capture that perfect pairing of upland birds and pointing dogs on the grasslands. We all have our muse, but the natural world in its entirety offers countless opportunities to capture Mother Nature's splendor at home and in town. Bugs and blooms are among my favorite practice photography opportunities because of their brilliant colors, intricate details, and the fact that they...
DAYTON/WAITSBURG-Hut, hut, hike! Fall sports are officially underway from Dayton-Waitsburg Wolfpack athletes. Full rosters for both volleyball and football teams have given athletic officials high hopes for the upcoming season. Wolfpack Football had more than 30 players turnout at the first practice of the season on August 18, with numbers continuing to climb as late registrations rolled in. Athletic Director Sam Korslund said that those numbers provided the strong potential for a junior...
Rollen Stewart was born in 1944 and grew up in Spokane, Washington. He had a difficult childhood, losing both parents before he was fifteen. As a young adult, he was interested in drag racing and owned an auto repair shop. Eventually, he sold the auto shop and became a marijuana farmer. At this time, he set himself the unrealized goal of growing the world's largest mustache. In 1977, Stewart got on camera for the first time at the NBA finals in Portland, Oregon. Hooked on being in the...
