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I t's time to admit it, you've got turkeys on your mind. For local carnivores, the Waitsburg Lions Club is selling smoked turkeys. If your pets or the hood of your car was assaulted by the rogue birds, this could be an oddly satisfying purchase. The...

A long time ago, in a shop far far away… …a discovery was made that made a lot of fine folks raise their eyebrows in skepticism and nervous wonder. This was no ordinary shop mind you. Normally the realm of wine snobs and geeks, where $1,000 bot...

Brine your Thanksgiving Bird for an amazing moist meal. We all enjoy thinking about those things that we have to give thanks for at this time of year. I am thankful that I was turned on to brining turkey many years ago by the great chef Bruce...

These are the election results from the General Election on Nov. 6, 2012 NOVMBER 6TH, 2012 GENERAL ELECTION Statewide Initiative Measure No. 1185 Concerns tax and fee increases imposed by state government Walla Walla County YES 10,316 71% NO 4,214...

PRESCOTT - Anticipating a drop in city revenues, City Clerk Jill Borup presented the Prescott City Council a proposed budget with cuts to several departments. Borup told the council recently that the city of Prescott is expected to receive about $5,0...

PRESCOTT - After the Prescott School Board approved allowing eighth graders to wres- tle on the WP varsity wrestling team, the WP Combine commit- tee denied the request so the high school team can grow and be- cause of budget concerns, school officia...

SPOKANE – Too-famil­iar foe Northwest Christian eliminated the Tigers from the state tournament in a, 5-1, first round loss on Sat­urday at Whitworth Univer­sity in Spokane. It was the Crusaders’ third-straight victory in four total tries over W...

WAITSBURG -- As Waitsburg-Prescott's foot­ball squad continues its sojourn toward the ulti­mate honor of a repeat state title, five Cardi­nals garnered individual honors this past week by being named to the Southeast 2B All-League Team. Chance Le...

DAYTON - In anticipation of long-term construction and renovations for the Dayton School District schools, the school board last Wednesday began the investigation stage of the process. The board began by hearing a presentation from Construction...

Dayton City Council Agenda Nov. 13, 7 p.m. *Call to Order -Roll Call *Consent agenda - action -Approval of Council Minutes Oct. 22, 2012 -Approval of Claims Vouchers as audited by Finance Committee -Approval of Oct. 31, 2012 Payroll Warrants...

SPECIAL EVENTS Dayton Christmas Kickoff *Open Houses & Receptions Friday & Saturday, No- vember 23rd & 24th, All Day Many downtown business- es will be open throughout the day on both Friday and Saturday. Wander in and out to visit with business...

WAITSBURG COMMERCIAL CLUB Regular Meeting Minutes November 6, 2012 The flag salute and prayer preceded the lasagna dinner and apple pie and ice cream dessert. 22 people were served. Laurette McCaw's name was drawn for the quarter pot for $13.00. She...

WAITSBURG - When Allison Bond and Bruce Donohue lit up Waitsburg's Main Street with paper bag luminaries last November, they didn't know their act of thanks for their new com­munity would turn into an annual event. But, the lighting of the...

Walla Walla County Board of Commisioners When: Tuesday No­vember 13, 2012. Tues­day's meeting starts at 9:30 a.m. and recesses at noon. Afternoon ses­sion begins at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday's workshop begins at 9:00 a.m. Where: Walla Walla County Pu...

I bundled-up in a down vest and headed to the barn. I was looking for a garden pot I envisioned planting the last of 12 crocus bulbs. Winter has arrived and this will be the last thing I do before the snow falls. These promising bulbs will sit on...

November 15: Dorne Hall, Ellsworth Conover, Jan East- man, Mike Duckworth, Jule Presler, Jonathon Lambert, Eric Maki, Mariann Baumann, Clar- ence Wiseman. November 16: Trina Cole, Dee DeVaney, Robert Hart- well, Ann Sehmel, Clifford Hermanns, Aaron...

Ten Years Ago November 14, 2002 Hometown Christmas, Waitsburg's greeting to the holi- day season, will be held on Sunday, Dec. 8, 2002. Commer- cial Club members are beginning to plan for the event. The event will start at noon with a craft show in...