Articles from the December 5, 2019 edition
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Turkey bingo and gift events offered by American Legion Auxiliary #35
WAITSBURG—The American Legion Auxiliary #35 is hosting Turkey Bingo this Saturday, December 7, at the Waitsburg Elementary multipurpose room. Doors open at 4:00 p.m., with games starting at 5:00. F...
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No toys for Christmas? No problem
The holiday season is here, ready or not! If you have a toddler or young child in your life, you've probably heard something along the lines of "toy-free Christmas" from the parents. I have a two...
Waitsburg City Council regular meeting update
November 20, 2019 Marty Dunn, Terry Jacoy, Kevin House, Kate Hockersmith, Jim Romine, K.C. Kuykendalll were all present. New Business Public Hearing – Property Taxes The City presented a discussion on property taxes. The City has not taken a tax i...
Thanksgiving and now the leftovers!
Thank you to my new Waitsburg friends, I am so fortunate. The community effort Thanksgiving spent with so many new friends was truly a treat. The amount of food and wine bordered on obscene, and the...
Just Follow the Dog
A hint of the long shadows of evening began to cast across the rolling wheat stubble and amber bunchgrass. A solid cloud of gray dust billowed from behind my old green Ford rolling down the...
Mariners roster continues to change in offseason
SEATTLE - Although the baseball winter meetings haven't concluded yet, the moves the Seattle Mariners have made so far this offseason indicate they won't be looking to compete for a playoff spot next...
Prescott awards fall athletes
PRESCOTT-Prescott High School held its Fall Sports Award banquet last week and honored the following athletes: Soccer: Most Valuable Player: Omar Velazco Most Valuable Player: Victor Garcia Most...
Sports Quiz
SPORTS QUIZ By Chris Richcreek 1. Who was the last pitcher before Cincinnati's Michael Lorenzen in 2018 to homer in three consecutive at-bats? 2. In 2018, Kyle Higashioka of the New York Yankees became the ninth major-league player since 1920 to...
Inside the matchup: Seattle Seahawks vs. Los Angeles Rams
With last week’s win over the Minnesota Vikings, the Seattle Seahawks (10-2) now hold the 2nd seed in the NFC. The New Orleans Saints (10-2) are currently the 1st seed with their victory against S...
Winter Sports Schedules
DW Girls & Boys Basketball Thursday, December 5 College Place @ College Place JV Girls/JV Boys 4:30/6 Varsity Girls/Varsity Boys 6/7 Saturday, December 7 Milton-Freewater @ Dayton JV Girls/JV Boys 2/3:30 Varsity Girls/Varsity Boys 5/6:30 Tuesday,...
Talk about art
One of a kind. This is what every human being is. And, when human beings use their hands, hearts, and imaginations, look at what they create: one-of-a-kind works of art. It’s easy to forget this s...
Book Review: The 1919 Walla Walla Tractor Show
Consider one hundred years ago. We talk about the speed of technology nowadays and yes, it is racing, but imagining the staggering impact of the disruption caused by the introduction of motorized equipment to farming is almost impossible for most of...
Tech Talk: Photo Gifts
WAITSBURG—According to my phone there are 6,056 photos and 872 videos lurking in its depths. And that’s nothing compared to the five terabyte hard drive that houses our family archives. In it the...
Turkey Imperial
If this sounds familiar, it is. I used this recipe last year (and the year before) about this time. It’s worth repeating. I used to make this after Thanksgiving when I had a family and was trying t...
A closer look at Dayton's Christmas Kickoff
The Kickoff included a visit with Santa, mule and horse hayrides, a parade and more!...
