Articles from the October 27, 2011 edition
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Rate Increases Proposed In Dayton Budget
DAYTON - The Dayton City Council Tuesday night reviewed the proposed 2012 city budget that would raise garbage rates and sewer rates to maintain city services amid a tough economy. "It's a very conservative budget knowing things will go south... Full story
Dayton Falls To Desales, 15-14
DAYTON - Dayton Bulldogs scored the first touchdown of Friday's game in Walla Walla, but DeSales' defense and late offensive moves in the game gave the Irish a slim victory, 15-14. The first half of...
Meserve Makes Gains For WP
WAITSBURG - The WP Cardinals had a strong showing at the Wildhorse Invitational in Pendleton on Oct. 21. Coa ch Joanna Lanning had four runners in the competition. Middle school standout Emily Adams...
Dayton Clinches No. 1 Spot With DeSales Win
DAYTON-The Dayton Lady Bulldogs clinched the Blue Mountain League Volleyball Championship as they left their teeth marks on the Desales Fighting Irish in three games, 25-22, 25-12, and 25-21. With its only loss of the season being to the Asotin...
WP Takes Down Riverside Christian
WAITSBURG - The WP Tigers smashed Riverside Christian in Yakima on Saturday, 9-2. Riverside scored first at the 3-minute mark and again at the 80-minute mark. WP's Francisco Gonzalez put four into the goal. Lino Diaz made three goals and Jesse...
WP Skills Lead To Homecoming Victory
WAITSBURG-The WP Lady Cardinals celebrated a 2011 Homecoming victory over the Tri-City Prep Jaguars last Thursday night on Kison Court. WP's Ronnie Hulce, Krystal Harris and Dionna Baker each had a...
WP Bashes Asotin In Homecoming Game
WAITSBURG -- The Waitsburg-Prescott Cardinals dominated the Asotin Panthers last Friday night for a 48-20 Homecoming victory securing the League Championship for the third consecutive year. The...
More Places Than Ever To Stay In Waitsburg
WAITSBURG - - As Waitsburg becomes increasingly popular among travelers, more small-scale, downhome lodging is springing up around town to accommodate them, according Karen Stanton-Gregutt, owner of Waitsburg Cottages. Together with the owners of...
Dayton Wine Works Is Getting Bigger
DAYTON -- To help make Dayton's Main Street between First and Third streets even more of a party block, Dayton Wine Works announced it plans to set up a second venue in the old Jitters coffee shop spa...
POLICE NOTES
Waitsburg 10-22 Controlled field burn out of control on Lower Whetstone Road. Dayton 10-18 Traffic hazard on Highway 12. Fuel spill reported on Portway Road. Reckless vehicle reported on Highway 12. Possible identity theft/prescription forgery...
Wine & Country Living
Sitting in Vintage Cellars, Walla Walla, on a Wednesday evening among local merchants and wine makers, is an exciting event for anyone who wants easy conversation and loves good wine and wonderful brew. Right now, November's Fall Release is all the...
Students Of The Month
Congratulations to Grady Hutchens! He has the honor of being the first Starbuck Elementary Student of the month this year! Grady is a second grader this year at Starbuck, and he is an excellent... Full story
PIONEER PORTRAITS
Ten Years Ago November 1, 2001 The Weinhard Hotel in Dayton has received one of Work- Soure Walla Walla's 2001 Employer of the Year Awards for Walla Walla and Columbia Counties. The true heart and devotion demonstrated towards the success of their... Full story
To the Editor,
I was very pleased to see Casey McClellan's letter in the Sunday Union Bulletin and his strong support of Barlow Corkrum for Port Commissioner. Casey has for many years been a passionate advocate for Walla Walla Valley and Washington winemaking. His...
To the Editor,
Members of our community need to know how the Port of Walla Walla treats its own employees and has misspent our tax dollars. Over the last few years, the port spent $172,000 on lawyer's fees to unsuccessfully fight one fireman's legal right to...
Dear Editor,
We need to return Jack Otterson to his position on the Columbia County Health Board. Jack has a great history with emergency medicine, serving on the Columbia County Health System since 2003 and the Waitsburg Ambulance Service since its...
Dear Editor,
It comes to no surprise that Mr. Snyder took it upon himself to write a letter to the editor concerning the candidacy for the hospital board. His personal vendetta towards Mr. Bickelhaupt is quite clear. Mr. Snyder states that Mr. Bickelhaupt's...
To the Editor,
We are endorsing Colleen Sproul for the Position #2 Columbia County Hospital District board. She has many years of valued experience in health care positions at various hospitals, clinics and nursing homes. Colleen is willing to listen to all...
Waitsburg Gets Ballot-Drop Off Box
WAITSBURG - Waitsburg has a new ballot dropoff box by City Hall so voters can save a stamp. Karen Martin, the Walla Walla County auditor, said at last week's council meeting the county would install a secure drop box in time for next month's general...
City Looks At Sales Tax For Roads
WAITSBURG - The Waitsburg City Council is starting to get documents prepared for the process of taking the idea of a transportation benefit district to the ballot. City Clerk Randy Hinchliffe said there is less and less money for roads and a...
BRIEFS
PARKS AND RECREATION LEVY PRESCOTT -- Prescott area voters are reminded that operation of the Prescott swimming pool in 2012 depends on passage of the levy included in the general election ballot due Nov.8. A 60 percent supermajority is required for... Full story
The BURG
As improbable as it may seem, the local Symphony Society is the oldest orchestral organization west of the Mississippi that has continued without a break from the year it began in 1907. Over the years, local Dayton and Waitsburg members of the Walla...
Heart BEAT
Just to get an idea how rare Tim Fuller's cancer is -- one only needs to do the math. About one in every 200 Americans each year is diagnosed with some form of cancer. The kind of cancer Fuller has on...
