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WAITSBURG - Members of the board of the Days of Real Sport, Dayton Days and other groups affiliated with local Class C race tracks scribbled their signatures on a letter to members of the Washington Horse Racing Commission with the hope that the...

DAYTON - Fall cleanup in Dayton will begin a week sooner than usual, according to Public Works Director Jim Costello. Pickup from the alleys will get underway Nov. 7, starting on the north end of town and work south. All materials must be...

WAITSBURG - It was a learning experience that wielded success for the WP Cardinals at the Richland Invitational on Oct. 8. The Cardinals had been gearing up for this pivotal meet because it brought tons of competition from all over, WP cross country...

DAYTON - Next week's Dayton Chamber Of Commerce After Hours will be a block party with six businesses participating from 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 19. The common theme among these chamber members is that they are either new, have a new employee...

WAITSBURG -- Walla Walla County residents will have one last chance to dispose of tires free of charge in 2011. The final event will be on Oct. 22 at the Waitsburg Fairgrounds from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and all county residents can attend the event....

Dayton 10-4 Stray animal on Robinson Fork Road. Civil dispute at Valley View Court. Vehicle prowl in progress on South Second Street, deputy responded, one male subject arrested for vehicle prowl in the second degree. Vehicle prowl reported on East...

Here comes fall and the promise of change. Today I watched the leaves from my maple tree fall to the ground while "Gary Cooper," the gentleman kitty, stopped skittering around the yard just long enough to say, "welcome to my world," bat the catnip... Full story

Ten Years Ago October 18, 2001 A sizable crowd was treated to a thank-you dinner last Saturday at Ye Town Hall, where the American Legion Auxiliary surprised its guests with a few generous donations. The Department of Natural Resources compensated th...

WAITSBURG - The big Homecoming Game is coming up Oct. 21 for Waitsburg-Prescott and the students will be celebrating the whole week before the game with spirit days and activities. The theme for Homecoming this year is Midnight Madness. The fun... Full story

SKI BLUEWOOD JOB FAIR DAYTON - A Bluewood Job Fair for the 2011-2012 season will be held on Sunday, Oct.23 at the Columbia County Fairgrounds in Dayton from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Youth Building. A wide variety of employment opportunities is available.... Full story

I am voting for Barlow Corkrum for Port Commissioner for a number of reasons, but most of all because we need new leadership that better represents our common interests. The incumbent Commissioner Fredrickson supported a coal-fired power plant in...

There have been several attempts to defend the Port of Walla Walla's so-called transparency. The simple fact is that the Port of Walla Walla does not audio tape their meetings, choosing instead to take handwritten notes for their scheduled "regular"... Full story

As the former Port of Walla Walla Commissioner for District 2, I would like to endorse Mike Fredrickson for re-election. The Port's record of accomplishments during Commissioner Fredrickson's term is impressive. It includes the award winning Railex...

I t's fitting that I should be writing this editorial on my iPad since this week's column is about the passing of Steve Jobs. We don't comment very often on events outside our community, but the loss of an entrepreneur like Jobs is something that tou... Full story

DAYTON - The Dayton City Council Monday decided to table a proposed ordinance amendment that would have made homeowners responsible for repairs to sewer lines that connect their houses to the main. After holding a public hearing on the ordinance and...