Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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OLYMPIA – County elections offices throughout Washington have mailed ballots to all voters for the Nov. 4 general election. More than 5 million voters will receive a ballot for the November general election, when voters will decide on a statewide constitutional amendment, along with local offices and measures. Voters participating in the election must return their ballot by 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 4. Ballots can be returned by mail, placed in an official ballot drop box, or hand-delivered to a county voting center. Ballots returned by mail m...
The successful annual fundraiser for RYES will feature four local bluegrass bands and a silent auction. WAITSBURG - BooGrass is coming back to The Plaza in Waitsburg on October 26 at 4 p.m. The annual bluegrass concert and silent auction is a fundraiser for Rural Youth Enrichment Services, a local 501 (c) (3) non-profit established in 2009. The Plaza Theater was built in 1928 and has always hosted BooGrass on the Sunday before Halloween. Projects under RYES include Touchet Valley Acoustic Music...
DAYTON — The Dayton School Board met in the high school library at 6:30 p.m. on October 15, 2025. Superintendent Jeremy Wheatley, Board Chair Jeffrey McCowen, and board members Pat Davidson and Ryan Paulson were present. Aneesha Dieu joined via Zoom, and Grant Griffin was absent. The board approved the consent agenda, including the CTE Career & Technical Education and the four-year plan. Dieu asked that it be removed from the consent agenda and designated as an action item so it could be covered more thoroughly. Wheatley offered to make a p...
DAYTON — Based on an unbelievable true story, “Roofman” follows Jeffrey Manchester (Channing Tatum), an Army veteran and struggling father. He turns to robbing McDonald’s restaurants by cutting holes in their roofs, earning him the nickname: Roofman. After escaping prison, he hides inside a Toys “R” Us for six months, surviving undetected while planning his next move. But when he falls for Leigh (Kirsten Dunst), a divorced mom drawn to his undeniable charm, his double life begins to unravel, setting off a compelling and suspenseful game of cat...
To the Editor, Having attended most City Council Meetings since 2012, I have been impressed and appreciate the governance and commitment by Councilman House and Mayor Marty Dunn. Kevin House is the Service Branch Manager for McGregor Co. in Waitsburg. He and his wife, Christy, have raised two children who have attended Waitsburg Schools. Kevin supports school and FFA events, along with many community events, through membership in the Lions Club and the Waitsburg Commercial Club. Because of his participation in Waitsburg organizations and...
Letter to the Editor On Nov. 4th, Columbia County has the opportunity to vote YES on Proposition No. 1 to support a yearly levy towards having a functioning public swimming pool in Dayton. Once the pool is built, levy funds will be used for pool maintenance, repairs, staffing, and other necessary items needed for a public pool. Our elected Pool Commissioners have worked hard to start building the framework for our future pool. They had the soil tested and the pool building evaluated to make sure it is the logical place to rebuild a pool. They...
To the Editor, I served on the Waitsburg City Council with Kevin House for five years, and have known Kevin, his wife Christy, and their sons for many, many years. I want to recommend Kevin for this upcoming City Council election. Kevin has served on the Waitsburg City Council for 15 years and has gained extensive experience in the process. He works well with the other council members, the mayor, and the Waitsburg City staff. Knowing the history behind past decisions made at the city level can be very helpful in navigating the financial...
October 22, 1939 – October 10, 2025 After a sudden illness, Anne Marie Picone Zenk passed away on October 10, 2025, in Richland, Washington, just shy of her 86th birthday. Born on October 22, 1939, in San Francisco, California, Anne Marie (who preferred to be called "Marie") was the eldest daughter of Santo Bartholomew Picone and Leonida Dorothy Dericco. Marie married David E. Zenk, on September 26, 1965, recently they reached their 60th anniversary. Together, they built a home in Novato, C...
DAYTON - Mayor Roger Trump called the Dayton City Council to order at 6 p.m., October 14, 2025. All council members were present: James Su'euga, Michael Smith, Glenn Hagfeldt, Kyle Anderson, Laura Aukerman, Shannon McMillen, and Joann Patras. Sheriff Helm reported his department handled 579 total incidents in September, broken down to 103 traffic stops, 29 other traffic calls, 4 DUI investigations, and eight traffic accidents. Helm spoke about the training, including advanced training in drug...
WAITSBURG —The Waitsburg High School football team scored more against the Pomeroy Pirates than any team this season. The Cardinals put 46 points up against a team that has only allowed 18 points by any other team so far this year. Despite the 80-46 loss at Pomeroy on October 17, the Cardinals played well. Landen Henry had four touchdown receptions among his 11 total catches for 296 yards. JJ Gleason ran the ball 16 times for a total of 141 yards rushing and three touchdowns. Gleason also had 21 completions out of 40 attempts for 434 yards. M...
WAITSBURG — Seven eighth graders played against the Touchet Redhawks in their last home game for Waitsburg Middle School on Wednesday, October 15. The Cardinals won the five-set match against Touchet. The A-squad played the first two sets and won 25-22, 25-10 and 25-12. The B-squad played the last two sets and won 25-11 and 25-15. Teammates Harlee Couston, Madison Potter, Lillian Carpenter, Laila Long, Tanna Ray, Kaitlyn Paul, and Audrey Kiefel finished their volleyball season on Tuesday, October 21 at Richland. Coach Savannah Castillo said s...
DAYTON — Dayton lost in three sets, 17-25, 13-25, and 13-25 to Pomeroy on Oct. 14. The Bulldogs were stuck on defense for much of the match and had a hard time getting the passes to their setter for attack. Kyla Thurston led with five kills, and Jersey Slack had five assists, while Marissa Tupling had 13 digs. “The girls were scrappy, and I was proud of their hustle. Pomeroy had a strong program, and we needed to show up with our best game to compete,” said Coach Deserie Jones. In Dayton, the Bulldogs avenged an earlier-season loss to the S...
WALLA WALLA - The 1,600 marchers were added to the estimated seven million protesters who came out for the No Kings March nationally on October 18, 2025. The peaceful demonstrators showed up with dogs, friends, kids, in costume, and homemade signs. The peaceful march started at the courthouse and continued through downtown on Main Street to Spokane Street where it crossed the street and returned to the courthouse....
The 2026 Waitsburg Celebration Days Royalty have been announced; congratulations to (l-r) Keely Harshfield, Kayla Kuykendall, Kinsley Timmons, and Alexis Jones....
Fifteen Years Ago October 21, 2010 [Photo Caption] Jan Cronkhite has retired after 32 Years as director at the Weller Public Library on Main Street in downtown Waitsburg. She will continue to be a part of the little community library where she has lovingly kept house and introduced a whole generation of children to a passion for books and reading. In fact, she'll return in just a week or so to do something special for young readers during Halloween. Twenty-Five Years Ago October 19, 2000...
