Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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WAITSBURG- The third weekend in May is historically an exciting one in Waitsburg. Waitsburg Celebration Days was one of many area events cancelled amid the coronavirus pandemic, but a small group of classic car enthusiasts and a handful of equestrians weren't willing to let the weekend slip away completely. Fred Gonzalez, the president of the Waitsburg Classic Car Show and Swap Meet, rounded up more than 50 local car enthusiasts from Waitsburg and Walla Walla for a (Non)Celebration Days car...
East Coast born and raised, Liz Fraser of Walla Walla is known for her candor. Two weeks ago, she openly let her Facebook friends know that she had tested positive for the Coronavirus. In the post, she joked that she'd "never had a cavity until I needed a root canal...and never had the flu until I got covid (sic)..." Since then, she's kept her Facebook friends updated with the progress of the virus and was even willing to take some time to talk with me on the phone. Her journey from becoming...
DAYTON-Quality time together, learning from each other, the need for flexibility, and the importance of staying positive are common themes for parents and children as they navigate the new normal of virtual school instruction. Allicia Stapleton normally has her hands full during the school year as a full time cook in the Dayton School District cafeteria. Since schools closed on March 16, she finds her hands are still full helping run the District's food pick-up and delivery program, serving...
PRESCOTT, WA—Three finalists are moving forward in the search for the next superintendent/principal of Prescott School District. Following a formal search process that began in April, the Prescott School Board of Directors have recommended the following candidates: • Justin Bradford, Director of Special Education/Curriculum & Instruction and Assessment, College Place School District, WA • Catherine Dennis, Early Childhood Education Specialist, ICF Consulting, VA • Jose-de-Jesus Melendez, Director of Language and Equity, Franklin Pierce School...
WALLA WALLA—After thorough deliberation, the American rock band Chicago's performance, slated for this year's Walla Walla Walla Fair and Frontier Days event, will perform in 2021 instead. The Walla County Board of Commissioners and the Frontier Days Board and management have cooperated with the band to reschedule the performance for Wednesday, September 1, 2021. "While we are saddened to not hold the Chicago concert this year, we are very pleased Chicago will keep their commitment with us for t...
WAITSBURG—The annual Memorial Day event held at the Memorial Wall in the Waitsburg City Cemetery has been canceled this year due to the coronavirus. The American Legion and Auxiliary’s Veteran’s Memorial Wall Program wishes to honor the veterans who have passed on this year. They include Elmer Hays who served in the Navy during WWII and Korea, Allyn E. Malean who served in the Marines during WWII, and Ivan K. Keve who served in the Army during WWII. These names will be added to the Wall and honored at our program next year. If you would like...
WALLA WALLA—Providence St. Mary Medical Center and Providence Medical Group clinics are now requiring all patients, support people and visitors to wear a mask or face covering. The mask should be put on at or before reaching the entrance and is to remain in place during the entire visit. People are encouraged to wear their own masks. If they do not have a mask, one will be provided. “There is nothing more important to us than safeguarding the health of our patients and caregivers,” said Dr. Christopher Hall, Chief Medical Officer. “Aski...
WALLA WALLA—Walla Walla Community College’s Continuing Education program has announced a schedule of live online summer camps for youth ages 8 to 14. These summer camps are one-week programs that run Monday through Friday with morning and afternoon options and different topics every week. Camps begin June 8th and run all the way through the end of August. Choose from topics such as coding, game design, eSports, virtual reality and more. Save $15 per camp with an Early Bird Discount when you sign up by June 4th! Class titles include 3D Game Des...
DAYTON-A hundred years ago it was a common practice to quarantine soldiers returning from war zones against diseases like yellow fever Private Wesley Dodge, 1st Regiment of Washington Infantry Volunteers, Company F, was quarantined in this 13 x 13 cabin when he returned home to Dayton from the Spanish American War in 1898. The cabin, built in the Dodge family backyard, met basic recommended quarantine practices. It was "discovered" behind a two-story home on West Richmond Street and donated to...
CAMP MURRAY, WA—A new statewide report shows COVID-19 transmission is persisting in western Washington and slowly increasing in eastern Washington. The measure of how many new infections a single COVID-19 case will produce – known as the effective reproductive number – has not changed significantly in either region since the last statewide report and continues to be higher than ideal. “Washington State remains on a knife’s edge. Our estimates suggest that transmission is persisting in Western WA and slowly increasing in Eastern WA. Moreover, th...
Leroy Dale Hilton of Waitsburg, WA passed away Wednesday May 13, 2020 at his home. Leroy was born January 3, 1957 in Springfield, MO. Leroy enjoyed camping, fishing, old western movies, reading and spending time with his family and friends. He is survived by Robin Lee Hilton his partner of 23 years and his siblings Joe Hilton, James Hilton, Nancy Brown, Jackie Latham, Janet Mitchell, Frances Harris and Caroline Lawson. Leroy is also survived by many nieces and nephews and great nieces and... Full story
TUMWATER, Wash.—New emergency rules adopted today regarding temporary farmworker housing will help increase worker safety and reduce the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). The rules detail specific steps required at farms where temporary workers live in licensed temporary housing facilities. The emergency rules, a joint effort between the state departments of Labor & Industries (L&I) and Health, take effect on May 18. They spell out several required steps to increase physical distancing, improve cleaning and sanitizing, and reduce the chance o...
Waitsburg building owner, Dave Gignac, was pleased to find that he could get the emergency shelter elevator in the building up and running....
May 7 An animal bite-human injury was reported for a dog bite at an address on Cherry Street in Burbank, WA. May 8 WWSO assisted Washington State Patrol with a road rage/ threats incident on W. HWY 12, mile post 295. May 10 The Dixie Grocery Store at 10162 E HWY 12, was burglarized by unknown suspect(s). The suspect(s) used a cinder block to break window, grab keys, enter through back door to building. Stole tobacco, knives, phone chargers and candy. May 11 Deputies took a report of attempted fraud, at an address in the 300 block of Paradise Dr...
May 21: Paul Powers, Johnathan Quigg and Jr. Eastwood. May 22: Nancy Startin, Victor Langdon, Kathryn Kirk and Reed Olsen. May 23: Allen Ford, Greg Bichsel, Kathy Maioli, Elizabeth Hermanns and Bill Box. May 24: Bob Patton, Guy McCaw, Amanda Short, Amanda Higgins and Alexander LeClerc. May 25: Bill Hinchliffe, Holly Foster, Jason Payne, Wes Leid, George J. Robinson, Greg Leid, Abby Grende and Iris Reed. May 26: Hannah Perry, Pam Hermanns, Rob John and Pamela Gluck. May 27: Betty Maxwell, Sherrie Erikson, Michelle Anderson, Floyd Strohmaier,...
DAYTON— In her report to the Dayton City Council, City Administrator Trina Cole said the Army Corps of Engineers has been in touch with the city about the levee system rehabilitation. Because it is a federally classified levee system, costs are covered at 100 percent. However, there are caveats for the city to provide easement information, along with some other legal requirements, Cole said. Approximately, 2,000 lineal feet, in multiple locations, on both the right and left banks of the levee a...
Since moving to Waitsburg about 18 months ago, I've noticed the noun "gift" has morphed into use as a verb. The "gifting" started my first morning here. I clumsily made it through the obstacle course in my rented cottage, strewn with 40 boxes previously shipped here and the eight suitcases that I brought with me on the plane, to answer the front door. There stood Karen, with a smile, two bottles of wine, and invitations to a New Years' Day Brunch and a birthday party. Invitations to parties and...
Slightly less than a year ago, a past version of me was asleep in my bedroom. A blue graduation gown was hanging in the shower in the hope that the wrinkles would disappear before I had to wear it in public. A matching cap, having been passed between a dozen or so relatives kind enough to feign admiration for the crocheted decorations on the top, perched atop an arm of the living-room sofa. There was cake in the fridge. Chocolate. Well, I'd tried to do chocolate, but I put too much coffee in...
(On The Road Part Four) Dawn came awfully early the day after Mr. B went tumbling down the ravine adjacent to our motel room. And I was kidding about rounding up crampons, carabiners and quickdraws for the rescue mission. My actual “gear” consisted of a worn out pair of tennis shoes. Not so much as a rope to tie off of our deck and hold on to. Cookie herself took an immediate interest in the task, but was securely prohibited from participating by Mrs. G, who kindly reminded me that she’d spott...
Is your dog looking rough these days? For many breeds, a regular grooming schedule is a must. My dog Rocco is a miniature schnauzer, which is a double-coated breed that has a wiry topcoat and a soft undercoat. If he were being groomed as a show dog, his soft undercoat would be stripped by hand or with a special stripping knife, leaving his wiry topcoat in place. A pet grooming style using clippers removes the wiry topcoat, leaving the dog with a soft fur coat that resembles hair. This hair is...
This week, a little extra Cardinal Pride was on display....
This past week, Washington Future Farmers of America recognized FFA members who received their State FFA degrees. Five members from Dayton received the certification. The State FFA Degree is the highest degree awarded at the state level, and award recipients must fill out an application that details their SAE (Supervised Agriculture Experience Project), describes their active involvement in the FFA, and demonstrates their committment to community service. Achieving this award are Kira Boggs,...
WALLA WALLA—The Jonathan M. Wainwright Memorial VA Medical Center will be holding a virtual Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday, May 25 at 9 a.m. via a Facebook live event to remember and honor Veterans who are no longer with us. Connect with the ceremony here: www.facebook.com/vawallawalla This year’s event will feature Walla Walla VA’s Chaplain, Troy Parson, D.Min. A veteran himself, Chaplain Parson served over 20 years in the U.S. Army, both as a military policeman and chaplain. He also deployed to the Middle East and Asia for a total of 18 mo...
WAITSBURG—The Waitsburg Gun Club is holding a prize raffle to support range improvements. The prize package includes a Colt 1911 and gift certificates from a range of Walla Walla businesses, including: L & G Ranch Supply, 123 Pawn Shop, H & H Pawn Shop, Sportsman’s Warehouse and Luttrell’s Auto Center. As a bonus, from the business that sells the most tickets between now and June 1 – Gun Club President Cindy Daves will personally add an additional $20 certificate for that business! The $10 tickets can be purchased at any of the above busines...
DAYTON-At a special meeting of the Port of Columbia Board of Commissioners on Monday, May 18, Sean Milligan was selected to replace outgoing commissioner Fred Crowe. He was the only person to apply, and was interviewed through the video application Zoom. The position was vacated in April when Fred Crowe moved out of District 3 and could no longer represent it. The term continues until Dec. 31, 2021. Milligan joins Commissioner's Earle Marvin and Dan Aschenbrenner, who had 90 days in which to...
