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Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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WAITSBURG - The Waitsburg Lions Club said the 67th annual Salmon BBQ brought smiles to 520 satisfied diners last weekend at the Don Thomas building. Attendance was slightly down from previous years, as the BBQ competed with popular fall events including the Apple Cup and several local weddings; however, community enthusiasm was not. The diners enjoyed the annual community event, with the consensus that the fish and socializing were superb this year. For many returning, this year's event might...
DAYTON - The National Safety Council recognizes outstanding advances in safety through the Green Cross for Safety Awards. The awards honor community partnerships, programs, individuals, researchers and corporations that make a significant impact on safety issues through advocacy, innovation, and excellence. On September 15, Puget Sound Energy and Principal Engineer Ryan Severe were awarded the Green Cross for Safety Innovation Award at the NSC Safety Congress and Expo held in Denver, Colorado....
DAYTON-Columbia County is celebrating its 150th anniversary with many activities planned for Saturday, October 4. The lead agency for the celebration is the Port of Columbia. The Port’s Economic Development Coordinator, Shane Laib, said an opening day ceremony will be held at 11 a.m. in the Dayton Historic Depot courtyard at 222 East Commercial Avenue. Confirmed keynote speakers are Columbia County Commission Chair Marty Hall, Dayton Mayor Roger Trump, Town of Starbuck Mayor Zonia Dedloff, a...
DAYTON — Discover your inner film critic by casting your vote for Best Film and Best Actor in the 28th Annual “Manhattan Short Film Festival.” The 2025 festival presents an international line-up of ten short films that explore a wide range of relevant topics for today. Have a look at dramatic and comic takes on migration, reconciliation, housing prices, parenthood, and the price of silence, not to mention the trials and tribulations of growing into adulthood, especially when fantastical and dangerous griffins fly overhead and you have an OMG m...
OLYMPIA—Secretary of State Steve Hobbs received a request from the U.S. Department of Justice, dated September 8, 2025, for all fields of Washington’s voter registration list. On Tuesday, September 23, Hobbs responded that his office can only provide the publicly disclosable information permitted under state law. Pursuant to RCWs 29A.08.710 and 29A.08.720, publicly disclosable fields are the registrant’s name, address, year of birth, and voting history. Registered voters’ data including the last four digits of a Social Security numbers...
To the editor, Thank you for the images; they are a real treat, and a trip down what is now a 60-year memory lane. Working in harvest, whether green peas or later grain, never seemed like work. It was an experience that most of the area participated in, and they were glad to. The photojournalism ties well to another story, the railroad. In my opinion, the natural owner of the railroad should be the Northwest Grain Growers. Not for any partisan or political reason, but for the back to the future...
The Waitsburg Historical Society hosted its annual Fall Festival on Sunday, September 21. Cooler weather may have kept some visitors home; those who came were hungry. The Lions Club sold more bison burgers than last year, selling out. Before the rain began, the Historical Society honored the Gagnon Family as Pioneers of the Year. Almost the entire audience stood after family members were invited to the front of the stage. There were plenty of places to stay out of the rain, including the...
DAYTON – The Dayton School Board met in the High School Library at 6:30 p.m. on September 17, 2025. Superintendent Jeremy Wheatley, Board Chair Jeffrey McCowen, board members Pat Davidson, Grant Griffin, and Aneesha Dieu were present. Public Works Director Ryan Paulson joined the meeting an hour late due to a power outage affecting much of the city. As the first order of business, Wheatley swore in Jaelynn Chapman, a junior, as the student representative to the school board.The personnel report included the following hires: Elementary ASB Co-Ad...
The Waitsburg Middle School volleyball team dropped its first match of the season against Liberty Christian on Monday, September 15. The "A" team lost 26-24, 26-24, and 25-15. Audrey Kiefel and Laila Long both served for seven points in the loss. In the "B" game, Jaylynn served for 11 points. Liberty Christian won the first set 26-24, and the Cardinals won the second set 25-15. On Monday, September 22, the Cardinals' "B" team won their match against Dayton, 25-19, 25-17, and 11-25. The "A" team...
At Prescott on Monday, September 15, the Waitsburg High School volleyball team lost 25-11, 25-18, and 25-12. “We played much better tonight against them than the first time,” said Coach Jamie Smit. Sophia Castillo and Joslin Nodine both served 12 for 12. Against St. John, the Cardinals lost 25-23, 25-11 and 25-17. Garfield-Palouse won the match with Waitsburg, 25-6, 25-5 and 25-12. “The girls continue to work hard and get better every match. I am very proud of them for sticking with it and growing as a team,” said Coach Smit....
Waitsburg - A busy weekend in Waitsburg included an all-ages block party, the Lions Club Salmon Feed, and the Waitsburg Historical Society Fall Festival. The first annual Royal Block Party was held in the alley behind the hotel, Ten Ton Studios, Plaza Theater, and Wolfling Coffee. There was food, music, alley bowling, and ring toss from 5 until after 9 p.m. Wolfling Coffee opened its back door for in-progress shop tours and a chance to meet owners Caitlyn Potts and Trevor Corbin. Next door,...
Waitsburg Cardinals played an exciting non-league game in Waitsburg on Friday, September 19, against Moses Lake Christian Academy/Covenant Christian (MLCACC). It was a high-scoring game, with teams tied after one quarter, 12–12. The Cardinals took a two-point lead at halftime, 26–24. Both teams scored 14 points in the third quarter, and Waitsburg took the win after four quarters, 68–62. Quarterback JJ Gleason scored five touchdowns, completing 15 of 31 passes for 293 yards, and rushed for 308 y...
WAITSBURG—The Waitsburg Cardinals youth football team played Irrigon, Milton-Freewater, and Standfield in Irrigon on Saturday, September 20. In the jamboree style format, the Cardinals won one game and lost two. Coach Morris said the boys learned a lot, and they will continue to work and hope for a good season. “Ephraim Tarrance had some big plays on defense in the backfield,” said Morris. “Gavin Watkins saw a lot of action on offense, playing running back, and Myles Frasco was able to play a crucial role as quarterback. Frasco helped teammat...
Fifteen Years Ago September 23, 2010 Bob Chalfant has big shoes to fill. For almost three decades, Gary Lentz worked as the ranger in charge of Lewis and Clark Trail State Park. For years Lentz maintained the facilities while providing interpretive programs, extolling his extensive knowledge of the history and biology of the region. But at the end of June, the Dixie man retired from his post. Now Chalfant, a 31-year veteran of the parks system, has been assigned to the task. "My goal is to...
