Articles from the June 23, 2011 edition
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The Tale Of Dayton’sTwo Farmers’ Markets
DAYTON - If you noticed how some Touchet Valley store fronts this weekend carried two posters promoting a farmers' market in Dayton, you weren't alone and you weren't seeing double. A town that has...
What A Drag, Ladies! Muscle And Motors Power All Wheels
DAYTON- An assortment of antique and classic cars ranging from a 1902 Oldsmobile to a 1970 Dodge Super Bee muscle car were just a few of the eye-catching autos on display at the All Wheels Car Show...
In Search Of History
DIXIE - The illustration is typical for its day: a primitive rendition of the rolling landscape just south of Dixie during the second half of the 19th century, presumably after the end of the Civil...
Marking 25 Years As Waitsburg’s Grocery Man
WAITSBURG - Half a lifetime ago, Danny Cole made a gutsy move. He was only 25 when he got the help of two silent partners, his dad Ken and Bob Jamison, to buy the grocery store from Jim and Joan Helm.... Full story
Touchet Valley Repair “All Tooled Up”
WAI T SBURG - When Robert Potolicchio closed Poto's Small Engine Repair for health reasons earlier this year - thanking his many loyal customers for all the business they gave him over the years -... Full story
BIRTHDAYS
June 23: James Lehr, Teresa McConnell, Debbie Shaeffer, Delbert Porter, Michelle Bergevin, Lynn Savage, Jon Gibson and Heather Havens. June 24: Kathleen Seaton, Donna Surry, Rod Bailey, Fritz Zuger, Suzanne Stonecipher Sollars and Darien Hulce. June... Full story
Wine & Country Living
I mentioned in last week's column, that after returning from my East Coast trip, I would let you know how the people of the East Coast are thinking about food and wine today: ORGANICALLY! Yes, even in the underbelly of wicked old Manhattan, roots... Full story
PIONEER PORTRAITS
From the pages of The Times Ten Years Ago June 28, 2001 Does your dog pass the Good Citizen Test is the question around town. The Waitsburg City Council recently adopted a new animal ordinance in which your dog must demonstrate his obedience, confide... Full story
POLICE NOTES
Waitsburg/Walla Walla County & Dayton/Columbia County June 16 Fraud. Stolen debit card reported used to make purchases in Dayton. Found property. Found property reported on Main Street in Dayton. Vandalism. Vandalism reported on Main Street in Dayton... Full story
Alexander Leaves Library
WAITSBURG - Su Alexander, who took over as manager of the Weller Public Library when Jan Cronkhite retired last fall, has resigned. Alexander, who had been an assistant to Cronkhite since March 2009,...
BRIEFS
BACK WITH A SPLASH PRESCOTT - The Prescott swimming pool is hosting a free swim with free food in conjunction with National Pool Safety Day on Tuesday, June 28. The "Back With A Splash" session will be from 6-9 p.m. and feature barbeque foods....
Why We Wear Red Poppies
Editor's Note: Navy Commander Stefan Xaudaro gave the keynote address during Memorial Day at the Waitsburg Cemetery. It is reprinted here in its entirety with only minor editing. This is the second and fi- nal installment of his speech. H ere I...
Coffee With A Cause
Ethiopia. The birth place of arabica coffee. According to legend, shepherds in this north African land noticed how their goats danced and burst with new life after sampling the fruit from a bush that...
Two To Tango
A lthough it may not be obvious from the cool and blustery weather around here, but this week marks the beginning of summer and the start of the farmers' market season. As we point out on our cover this week, Dayton will have two farmers' markets gro...
Extra Patrols For Fourth
WALLA WALLA - Washingtonians are preparing for summer fun. Celebrations that involve alcohol sometimes result in drunk drivers on our roads. So, after beach parties, barbeques, or an evening at the bar, don't drive if you have been drinking. If you d...
First Real Rain In All Wheels History
DAYTON - One Main Street merchant noted that on Saturday morning, All Wheels looked more like Christmas Kickoff than the hot- tarmac Father's Day weekend car show Daytonites and visitors have come to...
US Corps Lays Out Coppei Flood Plan
WAITSBURG - Four flood reduction risk measures on Coppei Creek ranging in cost from $725,000 to about $4 million were up for discussion at a public interest meeting hosted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Monday night at the fairgrounds. About 10... Full story
