Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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WALLA WALLA - This year, the Walla Walla Fair and Frontier Days lived up to its theme "Hotter than Ever" with high temps and blazing excitement at the Walla Walla Fairgrounds from August 27 to 31. Despite the heat, crowds came to enjoy the show animals, carnival rides, live entertainment, and family-friendly activities. "The Sea Lion Splash!" and the "All-Alaskan Pig Races" were big hits. The farm center's hands-on activities for kids, were updated with the addition of a combine harvester...
DAYTON — Who’s badder than the Bad Guys? The Bad Girls. In a new chapter of the 2022 action-comedy hit, “The Bad Guys,” the criminal crew of animal outlaws struggles to accept their new lives as the good guys. The Bad Guys are forced out of retirement for ‘one last job’ by an all-female squad of criminals. Based on the New York Times best-selling book series by Aaron Blabey, “The Bad Guys 2” reunites the film’s all-star cast and filmmakers. The cast includes Sam Rockwell, Craig Robinson, Marc Maron, Alex Borstein, Richard Ayoade, Awkwafina, Ant...
James "Jim" Douglas Leid, a lifelong resident of Waitsburg, Washington, passed away on May 20, 2025, at the age of 73. Born August 10, 1951, to Roy Wesley Leid, Sr. and Patricia Anne Hirsch Leid, Jim was raised in Waitsburg and graduated from Waitsburg High School in 1969. He went on to attend the University of Montana, where he played football as a defensive tackle for his beloved Griz. He graduated from U of M in 1974 with a degree in education. After college, Jim returned home to work the...
Letter to the Editor, I am deeply concerned by the recent racist comment made August 12th at the City Council meeting by Councilmember Laura Aukerman. The subject was regarding the federal holiday, Juneteenth – not just pertaining to the freedom of slaves, but an opportunity for us to celebrate freedom and equal rights in the United States. These remarks were not only offensive, but they also undermined the values of respect and equality that our community should strive to uphold. Elected officials have a responsibility to serve all of their c...
The Hofer family invites you to join us in honoring the life of Ginger Hofer, who passed away on March 27, 2025, at the age of 95. Ginger was an exceptionally beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend throughout her time with us. Her spirit is admired and respected for being an empowering, empathetic, and conscientious figure of warmth and class. An inurnment ceremony will be held at the Waitsburg City Cemetery on September 19 at 2:30 p.m., followed by the Celebration of Life at the Palouse...
Every parent has that one accident-prone child who requires routine medical attention. Bumps, bruises, and scrapes are typical for these kids, and parents know better than to be far from first aid supplies. These kids are often athletes who play hard and are exposed to myriad injurious scenarios, no different than a hunting dog. The advantage for the child is their ability to tell mom or dad where "it hurts." The wrestling mat or football field offers a healthy dose of collisions and torque on...
Fifteen Years Ago September 2, 2010 [Photo Caption] Airborne: Waitsburg junior Steven Homblette practices his signature acrobatic flip during cheerleading practice this week outside the Waitsburg High School. Fall sports begin this week and athletes everywhere are hard at work preparing. Twenty-Five Years Ago August 31, 2000 Elizabeth Abbey's Uncle Dave Hansen was recently diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), a debilitating disease which is commonly known as Lou Gehrig's Disease....
WAITSBURG - The 2025 Varsity Football Jamboree was held at Lybeker Field in Pomeroy on August 29. Teams from Waitsburg, Dayton, DeSales, Gar-Pal, Teloa-Rosalia, St. John, and Liberty Christian. Each team had the opportunity to play twenty offensive and twenty defensive plays against various teams. The Waitsburg Cardinals played defense against Liberty Christian A, followed by offense against Liberty Christian B. The Cardinals finished playing offense against Pomeroy and defense against Tekoa-Rosalia. "The jamboree was a good litmus test," said...
Waitsburg Middle School football is gearing up for its season opener on Thursday, September 11. The game will start at 4:30 p.m. at DeSales. This season, Gavin Waggoner and Scott Creeley will assist head coach Chris Andrews. Andrews said he is looking forward to a great season, focusing on building fundamentals, teamwork, and confidence. He is excited to see how the kids will grow and improve throughout the season....
