Articles from the December 15, 2011 edition
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Prison Cuts Change Lives
WALLA WALLA - About 160 positions were eliminated at the Washington State Penitentiary recently, affecting many valley residents. Chad Lewis, spokesman for the Washington Department of Corrections, said the cuts made two weeks ago are the result of...
Second Grade Krista McKinley
cousins Austin, Ashley, and Avery played Dance Central Two on the X-Box Connect. We had a lot of fun! dad ate all the things that were on the table and I said that is not fair. Then the next day my...
BIRTHDAYS
December 17: Matthew Ted Baker, Rex Munden, Jane Butler, Merle Bickelhaupt, Kerry O'Brien, Chelsea Logemann. December 18: Corrie Berneking, Mariah Hofer, Sharon Richter, Cindy Pettichord, Liz Quigg, Kelli Pettichord, Dale Miller. December 19: Lexus...
Christmas Edition
The Times presents its 2011 version of the Christmas Special Section,a long-standing tradition in Waitsburg. Thanks to the generous assistance and efforts of the staff and students of the Waitsburg...
Stobie Shows Off Petroglyphs
DAYTON - There is something unusual hanging around in Dumas Station's tasting room outside of Dayton - petroglyphs. Dayton artist Monica Stobie was hanging out with fans and wine tasters last...
Glasby Pleads Not Guilty
DAYTON - Skyler Glasby, of Dayton, pleaded not guilty to three counts of forgery and one count of third degree theft at the Walla Walla County Courthouse Monday. Glasby is in custody in Walla Walla County for allegedly using counterfeit $20 bills....
Cardinal Boys Beat Badgers
WAITSBURG -- The WP Cardinals chalked up their first win last Friday night against the Powder Valley Badgers at home. Despite a three-pointer from Cardinal Dustin Wooderchak and a jump shot for two from Justin Zuger, the Cards trailed 7-10 at the...
Waitsburg Girls Plow Powder Valley, 54-40
WAITSBURG -- The WP Lady Cardinals scored 20 firstquarter points on their way to defeating the Powder Valley Badgers, 54-40, last Saturday night at Kison Court. The Lady Cards wasted no time setting...
Dogs Walk The Plank
DAYTON -- The Lady Bulldogs put up a good fight in the second half of Tuesday's game, but the effort wasn't enough to overcome the Pomeroy Pirates' commanding lead. Dayton lost its fourth game of the...
Bulldogs Keelhaul Pomeroy Pirates
DAYTON -- In their second victory over Pomeroy Tuesday night, the Bulldogs quickly forced the Pirates to walk the plank, and then danced circles around them as they plunged the frigid waters...
WP Boys Transition From Football To Basketball
WAITSBURG -- The WP Cardinals Boys Basketball team has finally completed its first week of practice. While most teams began with a hard week of conditioning and refreshing the basics, the Cardinals'...
Tigers Ready For Their Premier Season
PRESCOTT -- The WP Tigers Wrestling program is in full swing lead by head coach Lanny Adams. There are five wrestlers competing who are starting from ground zero and have quickly learned that your...
Judith Henderson’s Wine & Country Living
Driving out to Abeja winery is a pleasure, winemaker John Abbott is always a joy to visit and who wouldn't love to taste the Abeja 2011 wine releases with the winemaker? Pronounced, "Ah-BAY-Ha," Spanish for "Bee," I carried the consistently delicious...
POLICE NOTES
Waitsburg 12-05 Driving without valid proof of insurance; pending warrant for arrest in Columbia County. 418 E. 8th. 12-06 Possession of narcotics (hydrocodone) Waitsburg High School 12-07 Malicious mischief: snowman and other yard decorations...
ANNIVERSARY
Friends and family are invited to share in celebrating the 60th wedding anniversary of Tom and Anita Baker at 8 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 18, in the Waitsburg Presbyterian Church. The couple were married...
PIONEER PORTRAITS
Ten Years Ago December 20, 2001 Inspired by the "Weston Shoetree," the Coffee Connection Café in Walla Walla, which opened in February, 2001, spread the Christmas spirit - collecting shoes to be donated to charity. Donators were treated to a cup of...
Parent Preview Night
WAITSBURG -- Parents with children in Grades 5-12 are invited to attend the Waitsburg School District HIV/ AIDS Parent Preview Night on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012, from 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the school library located in the Waitsburg Elementary Building...
Dayton Decides On Levy Amount
DAYTON - The Dayton School District will be asking voters in February to approve two ballot measures that will maintain operations in the district, keep technology up-todate and pay for a safer set of high school bleachers. The school board voted...
