Articles from the December 29, 2022 edition
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Christmas Eve carolers on the streets of Waitsburg
Carolers went out Christmas Eve stopping by houses and businesses in Waitsburg to spread some cheer. r-l, Deanna Tipton, Susan Tarver, Joe Roberts, Kate and Eric Hockersmith, Tom Tarver, Seamus...
Waitsburg School Board update
WAITSBURG-The Waitsburg School Board held its regular meeting on December 15. Board members and attendees heard updates from Carol Clarke, who was nominated and approved by the board to serve as the B...
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Port considers property proposals from family businesses
DAYTON – Port of Columbia Commissioners held its regular meeting on Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at the Port of Columbia conference room and on Zoom. Commissioners Genie Crowe, Seth Bryan, Johnny W...
At the Liberty: "Black Panther: Walanda Forever"
DAYTON—In Marvel Studios’ “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” Queen Ramonda (Angela Bassett), Shuri (Letitia Wright), M’Baku (Winston Duke), Okoye (Danai Gurira) and the Dora Milaje (including Florence Kasumba), fight to protect their nation from inte...
Asking for more Support for Dayton Senior Center
To the Editor: During the past three years, our Senior Center has continued to serve meals twice weekly for delivery and added outside pickup when the dining room was closed. Throughout the past three years, practical precautions have been taken to...
Weller Library; a sum of all parts
Dear Editor, As the year closes on 2022 for Weller Public Library, I would like to express my gratitude and appreciation for the people and organizations that have contributed to the success of the library this year: Weller Public Library Board of Tr...
Waitsburg School Board calls special meeting
WAITSBURG—The Waitsburg School Board will hold a special meeting on Monday, January 2, 2022 at the Elementary School library. The primary reason for the meeting is to discuss and decide on the administrative roles and responsibilities to be spe...
Dayton School Board holds organizational meeting
DAYTON—The Dayton School Board held its regular meeting in the High School library on December 21, 2022. School Board Chair Jeffrey McCowen, board members Grant Griffen, Aneesha Dieu (attended using Zoom), Zac Fabian, Superintendent Rich Stewart, a...
Wolfpack Get Win Over Visiting Naselle
DC COMBINE-The Wolfpack boys hit nine 3-pt shots on their way to a 55-31 victory over Naselle in basketball action on December 20th. Spencer Hansen hit a 3-pt shot to get the Wolfpack on the...
Wolfpack Wrestlers competed at EWAC meet
DW COMBINE–The Wolfpack wrestlers competed at a EWAC league meet on December 15 at Finley. Kason Fortune won one out of two matches. Koyen Fortune was 0-1, and Garrett Palmer was 0-2. All three w...
It's great to be home (sort of)
I am not one of those who loves to travel but appreciates being back home to sleep in my own bed and use my own bathroom. I can sleep or have insomnia anywhere and in any bed. When I must use a bathro...
The Tam O'Shanter
I call this series "Just Vignettes" because that's what they are, just short snapshots of things that have happened to me or have been told to me. I can vouch the stories you read here are mostly...
"Pinocchio"
This stop-motion animation, written and produced by Guillermo del Toro, is not for the youngest kids. It is dark and has much more in common with "Pans Labyrinth" than Disney's classic. Pinocchio is...
PIONEER PORTRAITS
Ten Years Ago December 27, 2012 In all our community news coverage this year, we’ve overlooked an important landmark – a birthday. Waitsburg’s venerable Commercial club is more than a century old....
Cinnamon Sticky Buns
After a sparkly night of champagne toasts and kissing when the clock strikes midnight, I love hosting a casual, open-house New Year's Day brunch. A lazy morning, (or afternoon), enjoying comforting...
