Articles from the December 11, 2014 edition
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Whoopemup Meadows to Grow in Phases
WAITSBURG - Infrastructure development for the first phase of Whoopemup Meadows, a new housing development in Waitsburg's northwest corner, will likely begin next year, its developers say. In an...
Open House for Outgoing Commissioner Reeves
DAYTON - The public is invited to an open house on December 17 to honor County Commissioner Chuck Reeves, who is retiring after serving for 20 years. The reception will be held in the Columbia County Commissioners' office, in the courthouse, from...
Breakfast with Santa
DAYTON - Children are invited to enjoy breakfast with Santa on Saturday, December 13, from 8-11 a.m. at the Dayton First Congregational Church (214 S. 3rd, Dayton). A free breakfast of pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, juice and coffee will be...
Commercial Club Dec. 16
WAITSBURG -- Waitsburg Commercial Club will meet on Tuesday, December 16 at 6:30 p.m. at Waitsburg Town Hall. Skip Winchester will speak about his experience as "Santa Claus". The meeting and meal are $12 per person, inclusive. There is no charge...
Lady Cards Fall Hard to Pirates
WAITSBURG - The Lady Cards took a hit in their first match of the season, falling 60-17 against the Pomeroy Pirates in a home court match on Dec. 6. In spite of the score, coach J.T. Elsey said he... Full story
Dayton Boys Struggle in Early Games
DAYTON - The Dayton boys' basketball team dropped three games last week, as their season got off to a tough start. On Dec. 6 at home, the Bulldogs lost to Garfield Palouse, 59-19. The 'Dogs traveled...
Lady ‘Dogs Off to Sizzling Start
DAYTON - The Dayton girls' basketball team notched three wins in five days last week as they started their season on a hot streak. After beating Garfield Palouse at home Dec. 2, 43-29, they traveled...
WW EMS Policy Changes
WAITSBURG - Walla Walla Emergency Medical Services recently re-evaluated their coverage to outlying areas and made changes in how they respond to calls in Waitsburg. Previously, when a call went to...
Ambulance Volunteers Needed
WAITSBURG - The Waitsburg Ambulance service is looking for a few good men (or women!) to help with shift coverage. Deputy Chief EMS responder Sharon Brooks said she'd love to see five to ten...
Christmas at the Library!
WAITSBURG - Weller Public Library manager Rosie Warehime waited until she had the library all decked out for Christmas before letting her youngest patrons open an extra-special present. At Monday...
Two Stage Veterans Complete 14th Fall Musical
DAYTON - In 2001, when TVAC Productions prepared to put on its first fall musical production at the newly reconstructed Liberty Theater, it chose to present "The Music Man," the popular musical...
SECOND OPINIONS
[Editor's note: The previously struggling Seattle Seahawks have regained their former destructive potential the past three weeks and the national press has noticed. Herewith some examples:] You can run the plays fast, but you can't hide, not from a...
EMMA PHILBROOK: STUDENT LIFE
A round the holidays, parodies of "The Twelve Days of Christmas" are a dime a dozen. But for lack of more mirthful inspiration (and with my tirade on snow-day quotas censored by the powers that be),...
KEN GRAHAM: FROM THE PUBLISHER
I f and when it is completed, Whoopemup Meadows will probably increase Waitsburg's housing stock by more than 50% from its current level. That seems immense, but it will take awhile. Co-developer...
BIRTHDAYS
December 12: Ernest Brunson, John Archer, Allen Huwe, Chad Fry, Dawn Ronning, Patricia Thomas, Ben Antonius, BethAn Wood. December 13: Patsy Weber, Marilyn Wilson, Elena Perry, Richard Done, Donald Thiery, Helen Duckworth. December 14: Shirley... Full story
POLICE NOTES
Waitsburg Nothing reported. Dayton Dec. 2 Suspicious vehicle in the 36000 block of Highway 12 seen several days in a row stopping at mailboxes shortly after mail is delivered; possibly newspaper delivery person. Dec. 3 Investigation ongoing...
WEEKLY CALENDAR
2 Breakfast with Santa Dayton First Congregational Church Fireside Room 8-11 a.m. Children in the congregation and community are invited to join Santa for free breakfast and crafts. Parents are welcome to bring cameras to capture a photo of their... Full story
Bluewood Ready to Go...Except for Snow
DAYTON - The employees are hired and maintenance on the equipment is complete. Season ticket sales are well under way. The only thing holding up skiing at Ski Bluewood, 20 miles south of here, is... Full story
Gabe Hofer Faces Assault Charge
WAITSBURG - On Monday, Waitsburg resident Gabriel "Gabe" Hofer made his first appearance in Walla Walla County Superior Court in response to assault charges filed against him by the Walla Walla...
