Articles from the December 29, 2010 edition
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Analysis: Was It Bullying?
In its Nov. 18 suspension letter to the three volleyball coaches and its Dec. 17 ruling upholding the suspension decision, the Waitsburg School District charges that Jessie Buehler, Katie Buehler and...
Wine & Country Living
While attending a champagne tasting last week in Manhattan, New York, I was blown away by the exceptional differences in tastes and styles of the all-French tasting. After a visit and dinner with associates, I returned to my room with the nagging tho...
BIRTHDAYS
December 30: Bob Collins, Megan McKinney, Henry Hubbard, Krista Houle. December 31: Janice Ford, Beth Tietjen, Gail Leid, Eva Leroue, Nancy Engels, Barry Hulce. January 1: Jerry Baker, James Estes, January Pietila, Neil Witt, Kyle Perry, Caitlin...
PIONEER PORTRAITS
Ten Years Ago January 11, 2001 Frank Thomas, Jim Burres and Frank Thomas, members of the local Lewis Clark Bicentennial Committee, presented their banner to the Commercial Club for consideration to raise awareness of the Lewis Clark Bicentennial in... Full story
Library According To Su
WAITSBURG - New library manager Su Alexander has plenty of new ideas in store for the Weller Public Library, in downtown Waitsburg. Alexander, who took over as manager after Jan Cronkhite retired in O...
BRIEFS
HIV/AIDS PROGRAM FOR PARENTS WAITSBURG - Parents with children in grades 5-12 are invited to attend the Waitsburg School District HIV/AIDS Parent Preview Night on Thursday, Jan. 6, from 7-8 p.m. in the school library located in the Waitsburg... Full story
POLICE NOTES
3-27: Theft. Theft of a check reported on E. Dayton Avenue. Citizen Assist. Citizen needed assistance with stubborn lock on door on S. 2nd Street, Dayton. The deputy was able to get door open. Fireworks. A loud noise reported on S. Cottonwood in...
Levy Rate Lower Than Reported
Recently the Dayton School Board took action to place a supplemental maintenance and operations levy on the February ballot. When the board approved this measure, I estimated the cost per thousand to be 65 cents per $1,000 of assessed value. Due to...
Still Dangerous After 35 Years
When I first visited Vietnam more than a decade ago, it wasn't immediately obviously to me that this Southeast Asian nation was a war-ravaged country. Certainly, there were crater marks in the... Full story
Is 2011 The Year?
It's been a week since the Times moved back into its historic front office on Main Street. The new quarters still look a bit bare. IT specialist Scott Underwood is still straightening out the computer system, and contractor Ron Smith is still...
Clifford I. Henze
Clifford I. Henze died December 19, 2010, in Kennewick, Washington. He was 93 years old. Clifford was born on October 31, 1917, in Highland, Missouri, to Fred and Buelah Henze. He graduated from Mendon High School in 1936. After graduating, Clifford...
“My Whole Life Was In There”
DAYTON - Longtime Touchet Valley resident Steven Long, 23, returned home after dark on Christmas Eve from a trip to visit family in Walla Walla. As he rounded the corner and peered forward into the... Full story
Superintendent Upholds Suspension
WAITSBURG - In the latest development involving this fall's controversial volleyball coaches' suspension, the Waitsburg School District superintendent has upheld the high school principal's decision to dismiss the three women for the remainder of... Full story
Getting Plugged In
RICHLAND - Vista Engineering Technologies, LLC announced this week its entrance into the Plugin Hybrid Electric Vehicle market. The service offering provides plug-in conversions for Prius and other Hybrid Electric Vehicle owners as well as charging...
Third Time’s A Charm For Dayton’s Lowes
DAYTON - Duane and Brenda Lowe will close shop on Brenda's Discount and Antiques on the corner of 4th and Main in Dayton next month, but it won't likely be the last time this couple "retires." After all, this is the third time Duane has retired. And...
New Barber Comes To Dayton
DAYTON - Men of Dayton will no longer have to drive to another county to have their hair trimmed and groomed. Ray Romero's expert hands will soon be at their service. Beginning in January, the...
BRIEFS
EMPLOYEES DONATE TO CHARITY WAITSBURG - Employees of The McGregor Company in both Waitsburg and Dayton this month donated $500 to Dayton's Project Timothy Christian Services for a total donation of $1,000. The donations will be used to help...
