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Waitsburg Resource Center Meets Community Needs
WAITSBURG - The Waitsburg Resource Center (WRC) has come a long way from the dark and crowded food bank that once operated in the basement of the Presbyterian Church. The center, a cooperative ministry of the Waitsburg Christian, Presbyterian and... Full story
PAY A FEE TO TAKE A PHOTO?
DAYTON - Would a hiker need a permit to take photos while walking the Wenaha-Tucannon Wilderness -- the roughly 176,500 acres located in the Blue Mountains of southeastern Washington and northeastern... Full story
Booker Sidewalk Opens
DAYTON - A ribbon cutting was held September 17 to officially open the new Booker Sidewalk, which connects the Booker Rest Home to the Touchet River and the dike path that parallels it. Kevin Ball, a...
STUDENTS TO ENJOY TASTE OF THE VALLEY
WAITSBURG - Waitsburg students will be in for a special treat on October 2. Last month, Gov. Jay Inslee proclaimed October 1 as Taste Washington Day, a day where schools partner with farmers to...
Philbrook is Merit Scholar Semifinalist
WAITSBURG - "WHAT??? I'm a what now?" responded The Times' own Emma Philbrook in response to fellow reporter Dena Wood's request for a quote regarding how it felt to be a National Merit Scholarship se...
Waitsburg Pioneer Fall Festival
SCHEDULE 11:00 Community church service on the Bruce House lawn - Bret Moser officiating 12:00 Pioneer of the Year presentation 12:15 - 3:00 Buffalo burgers with the Q Wood-Fired Grill 2:15 Vintage style show Front lawn musicians: 12:15 - 12:40...
Jim and Geraine Hansen are Pioneers of the Year
WAITSBURG - Jim and Geraine Hansen, Waitsburg's 2014 Pioneers of the Year, reside on a picturesque plot near the top of what their daughter Mary calls "the Hansen version of Walton Mountain." Mary...
“Failure” Costs District $38,000
WAITSBURG - Waitsburg School Superintendent Carol Clarke announced at the Sept. 10 school board meeting that the Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) will recover...
Marsh Joins Pros. Office
DAYTON - Attorney Abbie Broughton Marsh joined the Columbia County Prosecutor's Office this month as deputy prosecutor. She fills the position left vacant when former deputy prosecutor June Riley...
COLUMBIA PULP BEGINS RECRUITING
DAYTON - Executives of Columbia Pulp say they are accepting resumes from candidates for senior administrative and management positions at the new straw pulp plant that will soon begin construction...
COUNTY EXTENDS POT MORATORIUM
DAYTON - The Columbia County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously last week to extend its moratorium on marijuana businesses in the unincorporated county for three more months. The county's... Full story
DOZIER REFLECTS ON MARIJUANA BAN
WAITSBURG - Last week the Walla Walla County Board of Commissioners voted 2-1 to approve a ban on the production, processing and sale of marijuana in the unincorporated areas of Walla Walla County....
Dayton Bans Marijuana Businesses
MEDICAL CANNABIS GARDENS ALSO OUTLAWED BY CITY COUNCIL RULING DAYTON - The Dayton City Council on Monday night passed an ordinance banning growing, processing and sales of marijuana in the city. Under...
COLUMBIA PULP’S HIRING PLANS
DAYTON - Columbia Pulp expects to begin production at its new facility near Lyons Ferry in the fourth quarter of 2015. Recruiting for production/ operations positions is anticipated to begin in the second quarter of 2015. Columbia Pulp will...
RASCAL RODEO BRIGHTENS LIVES
DAYTON - During this weekend's Columbia County Fair, special needs people from throughout the area will participate in faux rodeo events in the Exceptional Rodeo produced by Rascal Rodeo. The rodeo...
LOTS TO DO AT THE FAIR!
DAYTON - The Columbia County Fairgrounds comes alive this weekend as kids and adults bring their animals and crafts to show to the world. This year's fair will feature livestock showing by 4-H and...
Waitsburg Cowgirl to Sing at Round-Up
WAITSBURG - Eight-year-old Makenna Barron says she can only recall one of the two times she attended the Pendleton Round-Up. She will attend for her third time next week and this visit she won't...
Mule Mania Changes in Store
DAYTON - The Columbia County Commissioners last week approved a request by the Mule Mania committee to allow the popular event to be held on Memorial Day Weekend beginning next year. It will continue...
