Articles from the October 23, 2014 edition
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Adams Places in Top Ten at Wildhorse Meet
PENDLETON - Waitsburg Cross Country runners performed well at the Kyle Burnside Wildhorse Invite on Oct. 16. All five members of the boy's team set personal records and Emily Adams set a season record. "The course was an unknown to all but Emily,...
Lady ‘Dawgs Drop First League Games of the Season
DAYTON - The Lady 'Dawgs tasted their first league losses of the season last week. First, in an away game against WWVA on Oct. 14 and then at a home court match against Tri-Cities Prep on Oct. 16....
BULLDOGS CAN’T KEEP UP WITH ST. JOHN-ENDICOTT
DAYTON - The Dayton Bulldogs' were still in the game as halftime homecoming festivities began Friday night. But in the end, the St. John Endicott was too much for the young Bulldogs. The 'dogs scored...
WWVA KNIGHTS TAKE LADY CARDS IN THREE
WAITSBURG - The Lady Cards fought hard, but ultimately fell to the WWVA Knights in three sets in home court play on Oct. 16. The game earned WWVA a perfect 6-0 in Southeast 2B play and left WP...
Cardinals Overcome TCP in First League Game
WAITSBURG - The WP Cardinals made their homecoming game exciting for the first three quarters before erupting for 21 unanswered points to put away league rival Tri-Cities Prep, 45-28. A red-hot Jacob...
WAITSBURG WINEMAKER DINNER
WAITSBURG - The first big event at the Q's Wood-Fired Grill on Waitsburg's Main Street will also be the first event of its kind in the city. Waitsburg Cellars will host a winemaker dinner at The Q on Saturday, Oct. 25. The Q owners, Emry and Sandy...
Council Takes a Second Look at Pot
WAITSBURG - With marijuana bans being upheld in jurisdictions across the state, Waitsburg's city council decided to revisit the topic last week. Both Sheriff John Turner and City Attorney Jared...
Bleachers Get Dressed for Homecoming
WAITSBURG - A group of WHS seniors and a few parents recently volunteered a couple of weekends prettying up the football field bleachers. The benches sported fresh coats of red and white paint for...
AARP Smart Driver Courses
WALLA WALLA - AARP will be offering a Smart Driver Course, for drivers over the age of 50, at 1 p.m. on Oct. 27 and Oct. 28 at Walla Walla General Hospital. Participants may be eligible to receive an insurance disount upon completing the course and...
Health and Bible Seminar
DAYTON - The Dayton Seventh-day Adventist Church (1525 S. 4th St.) is hosting a free health and Bible seminar, Secrets to Hope, Health & Happiness, at 7 p.m. each evening from Oct. 24 through Nov. 5. A free children's program is available for...
Fishing Pond to Get Upgrade
DAYTON - The kids' fishing pond at Dayton City Park is set to get a couple of major upgrades over the next few months. According to Steve Martin of the Lower Snake River Salmon Recovery Board, a new...
Dale Johnson Showed Quiet Leadership
Dear Editor, "What would you like to see in a good county commissioner?" A question my friend Dale Johnson has asked as he dialogues with the voters. My answer is to see Dale as a good new county commissioner. Dale has shown that in his work as a...
Vote “YES” for Hospital Levy
Dear Editor, I am writing to encourage you to vote "YES" for the hospital levy. I have had a strong relationship with the hospital for the past 50 plus years. I have been a volunteer for the past 12 years, was an employee in the late '60s, and Fred w...
Merle Jackson is More Than Qualified
Dear Editor, I would like to state that I have worked with Merle Jackson for 18 years and have found him to be a very dedicated supervisor and knowledgeable advisor. He listens and gathers facts. He takes exceptional notes and acts on the pros and...
Turner Leadership is Astute, Trustworthy
Dear Editor, Sheriff Turner has delivered a sorely needed and welcome upgrade to his department so appreciated by his hard working staff. We are fortunate to have him. I for one am grateful for the high education and years of law enforcement...
Support Rea Culwell for Prosecutor
Dear Editor, I am writing to urge your support to reelect Rea Culwell as Columbia County Prosecutor. Rea serves Columbia County well and understands the duties and responsibilities of the Prosecutor. She has gone above and beyond the duties required...
Rea Culwell, the Right Choice
Dear Editor, While working a jury trial in Dayton, I had the privilege of working with Rea Culwell who was the Prosecuting Attorney for the case. She was prepared at all times and for all eventualities. She was knowledgeable of Washington state law...
Turner Has Best Interests of County in Mind
Dear Editor, My name is Richard Schram, and I have been a full time employee of the Walla Walla County Sheriff's Office since 2003. I began my career as a Corrections Officer in the jail and, in 2004, was promoted to patrol. I have lived in the...
We Need New Leadership
Dear Editor, This is what is happening in our 5th Congressional District: One in five citizens rely on food stamps; unemployment is 30% higher than the national average; one in six people live below the Federal Poverty Level. These statistics will...
Jackson Has Important Experience
Dear Editor, I am writing this letter in support of Merle Jackson for the position of County Commissioner of Columbia County. I feel that Merle has the most experience in financial matters, how the county runs, and the pulse of the community. It is...
Culwell is Prosecutor for the Future
Dear Editor, Rea Culwell is our prosecutor for the future. She has the talent, energy and experience to serve the county well. She wants the job and takes this campaign serious. In June, she filed for the position and paid her filing fee (unlike her...
Randy O Lewis for Prosecuting Attorney
Dear Editor, There have been several letters to the editor recently challenging the character and integrity of Randy O. Lewis. Randy is running for the office of Prosecuting Attorney in Columbia County. I know Randy and his wife Debbie personally and...
Re-Elect Sheriff Turner
Dear Editor, I'm 91 years old and was married to, and got along very well with a three term Walla Walla County Commissioner. Harmon Johnson. A dedicated Republican and fiscal conservative, Harmon understood people and politics. He never stooped to...
