Articles from the December 19, 2019 edition
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Dayton-Waitsburg Combine committee discusses future of the program
WAITSBURG-The Dayton-Waitsburg Athletic Combine Advisory Committee met December 11, at the Preston Hall Middle School in Waitsburg. The Board reviewed the results of the recent community-wide survey,...
Prevention is the goal for the Coalition for Youth and Families
DAYTON—Chelsey Eaton, Columbia County’s Public Health Wellness Initiative/Coalition Coordinator, is leading the charge to help the members of the Coalition for Youth and Families to craft and implement a strategic plan to educate the community on...
Waitsburg Preschoolers share their gift-giving wishes
This Christmas I want to give Kaylen a Paw Patrol look out. Avery Spring This Christmas I want to give my Mom a magnifying glass. Cooper Smith This Christmas I want to give Miles a green toy. Cash Grende This Christmas I want to give Tristan an...
New business in the heart of Waitsburg
With a lovely new earth-toned paint job, and a new set of fixtures, Andrea Villa has opened up her massage therapy business this month in the heart of Waitsburg at 131 Main Street. A native of Walla...
Pioneer Portraits
Ten Years Ago December 24, 2009 Shannon Elliott had the gift of making others feel special. She was a young woman who always had a smile on her face and plenty of time for people. “She always made y...
Senior Lunch Menu
Dayton Senior Round Table Lunch Menu Dayton Senior Center 403 E. Patit St. 12 p.m. Thurs., Dec. 19 Salisbury Steak Mashed Potatoes & Gravy Capri Veggies Salad/Wheat Bread Cookies/Milk/Juice Tues., Dec. 24 Country Fried Steak Au Gratin Potatoes Green...
Waitsburg School Lunches
Thurs. Dec. 19: B: Breakfast pizza. L: Ham & potato casserole, garlic bread, broccoli, pears Fri. Dec. 20: B: French toast. L: Chicken nuggets, fries, sugar snap peas, cookie applesauce Mon. Dec. 23: No School, happy holidays! Tue. Dec. 24: No...
Safe web act passes in House
WASHINGTON, D.C.—On Monday, Dec. 16, Eastern Washington Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05), Republican Leader on the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce, passed the US SAFE WEB Extension Act (H.R. 4779) i...
Theater Manager appreciates Community support
Touchet Valley Arts Council and the Liberty Theater concluded its last performance of Mary Poppins on December 7. It was our 19th fall musical production, and one of our most successful. When I say “our” I’m referring not only to the TVAC Board or ev...
Walla Walla County Sheriffs Office
December 1 Dispatched to Farmland Rd. in reference to a stolen vehicle, Walla Walla County, WA. December 8 Trespassing - deputies investigated a report of suspicious circumstances, on Reser Rd./Foster Rd., Walla Walla County, WA. December 9 Adult...
New program, Diabetes Undone, offered at Dayton General Hospital
Currently, 26 million Americans have diabetes and 79 million have prediabetes. Both of these conditions significantly increase the risk of cardiovascular disease and other complications. The...
Kids answer questions
This month the Dayton Memorial Library has been home to the Santa Mail Express – our direct line to Santa Claus! All kids who sent The Big Guy a letter will receive a special one back to open on Christmas Morning. Here are some great answers to t...
WWCC Quest program announces new scholarship opportunities
WALLA WALLA—The Walla Walla Community College Quest program announces the launch of a scholarship fund for their Quest Education program for learners aged 50+. This fund will provide opportunities for community members to participate in Quest l...
Birthdays
December 19: Lexus Ann Benson, Jack Maxwell, Shirley Cummings. December 20: Kellie Rarick, Margaret Naumann, Melanie Land, Jeff Gusse, Nathaniel Abel, Bitsey Harshman, Christy House, James Richard. December 21: Jamie Kibler, Katy Hofer, Loren Davis,...
Boys celebrate the team's first win as a combined Dayton-Waitsburg basketball program
As the clock wound down in the tight contest between neighboring schools Prescott and Dayton-Waitsburg, the intensity from inside the Dayton gymnasium increased until it overflowed, following a narrow...
Prescott Girls JV defeat Riverside Christian 31-28
YAKIMA-The Prescott girls basketball team traveled to Riverside Christian on December 14th to play in their second game of the season. They won their first game in overtime at Dayton, against the D-W...
Prescott Boys lose to Garfield-Palouse 46-32
PRESCOTT—Prescott boys basketball played Garfield-Palouse on Friday December 13th for their first conference game of the year. #23 Miguel Ayala would open the scoring for Prescott with a bucket in the lane. Prescott took an early 6-3 lead in the firs...
Prescott Boys fall to Riverside Christian 58-53
YAKIMA-Prescott boys basketball travelled to Yakima to play Riverside Chrisitian on Saturday, December 14th in a non-conference game. This was a game of scoring streaks for both teams. #12 Jonathan Cardenas opened the game with a three pointer. #11...
Inside the matchup: Seattle Seahawks vs. Arizona Cardinals
Before getting to the matchup with Arizona let’s take a look at the playoff picture. With the Rams loss this past week, the Seattle Seahawks and the San Francisco 49ers are both in the playoffs. However, the seeding is very much up in the air. I...
Coaches praise players dedication and skill improvement
Dayton-Waitsburg's fall athletic teams banquet theme seemed to be the future is bright at its Monday night at the Dayton Elementary multipurpose room. The only thing that could have gotten the message...
The Club offers a safe, comfortable environment for youth in the afterschool hours
DAYTON—Jim Pearson manages the afterschool program in Dayton called the Club. When Jim Pearson first started working at the Club in September 2018, the goal for the afterschool program was to p...
It's finally here!
Believe the hype, folks, the Cosmic Crisp, the new apple developed at Washington State University, is now available at the Waitsburg Grocery, and definitely meets the taste and texture expectations....
A familiar friend and new voice
WAITSBURG-There is action happening at 208 Main street in The Plaza Theater building with Marilyn Johnson re-opening her gift shop Etc., while her daughter Serena Travis is remodeling the space to...
Permission Pudding & Chocolate Covered Pretzels with Heath Toffee Bits
I'm going to squeeze two in because many will look at the name, persimmon pudding, and think, "not interested!" but perhaps the pretzels will interest you-like Bill P. My friend, Martha, shared some...
My First Year in Waitsburg
About 3 years ago, I announced to my friends that I was planning my farewell to Los Angeles to move to Waitsburg. Obviously, the first question was, "where?" I explained, it's a bedroom community of...
