Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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COLLEGE PLACE-Career plans have a way of changing quickly, and for one local firefighter, his career plan took a rewarding turn from engineering to firefighting. In 2019, Logan Bartlett joined the College Place Fire Department as a volunteer with no training. By the end of the year, his dedication and commitment earned him the Rookie Firefighter of the Year award. Logan, who attended Waitsburg High School before transferring to Walla Walla Community College his junior year, said he had no plans...
Gracie here! In case you didn't know, being two is tough. Being two AND being stuck at home with Mom all day? Oh boy! Mom says we are 'isolating,' and even though I don't really know what that means, it's been pretty fun! Our mornings start early around here. 6:30 a.m. at the very latest, and I'm always the one getting Mom out of bed. She says she is not a morning person: I say too bad. While I sit down and eat breakfast, Mom cleans up the kitchen and eventually comes over with a cup of coffee,...
Publisher Lane Gwinn wanted to know how things were going for some of our community's front-line workers, the folks at Waitsburg's Post Office. Mike Reed, Waitsburg's postmaster, was kind enough to email the Times with his thoughts and suggestions on how to keep yourself and others safe while getting the mail. "First, almost everyone is doing the social distancing very well and we appreciate it, we hope we can get back to normal soon, please thank everyone for their patience. "The way the floor...
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WAITSBURG- Homemade red velvet doughnuts, build-your-own sandwiches and themed dinners will soon be served at 206 Main Street, as the Callahan family wraps up the last few preparations for a soft opening of Millstone Cafe and Bakery. "I have always wanted to own a restaurant," owner Deb Callahan said. "I have been cooking all of my life, I've catered a good portion of my life." Deb said that her husband, Jim, is getting ready to retire and they are looking forward to having a business that, with...
WALLA WALLA—Walla Walla County Department of Community Health (DCH). has confirmed that Sunday, April 19th, 2020 had the largest spike in daily cases for COVID-19 in the county. Over the weekend, they reported six additional cases of COVID-19, five of which resulted on Sunday. A total of seventeen additional cases have been confirmed since Friday, April 10th , 2020 increasing Walla Walla County’s case count to thirty-seven. It is important to note that the local daily case count for COVID-19 is not at its peak. According to the April 21, 202...
DAYTON—Learning has taken a curious shape in the Dayton School District since brick and mortar schools were shut down on March 17. The school closures have provided opportunities for teachers and staff who are working from home to provide continuous learning in different and creative ways, and not just distance learning, said Superintendent Doug Johnson, at last week’s board meeting. “We’re trying to continue educating the students in any manner, shape or form we can between now and when we can...
According to Associated Press reports, thousands of people gathered in Olympia, WA on Sunday, April 19 to protest Gov. Jay Inslee’s stay-at-home order designed to combat the spread of the coronavirus. Protesters could be seen holding signs that read “End the Shutdown” and “Give Me Liberty or Give me Covid 19”. In nearby Richland, WA, the Tri-Cities Herald and YakTriNews.com reported that hundreds of protestors of all ages lined George Washington Way in front of John Dam Plaza with signs, American flags, and bullhorns. Hundreds of protestor...
"I am using a combination of methods-old and new-to communicate with my students and their parents. During the first week I sent a letter home to seniors and their parents, encouraging them during this strange time and reminding them about some things they could be doing during our six weeks apart. The second and third week I used Skyward (our online platform for grading and communication) to send individual classes messages. I've also sent some messages and pictures through the Waitsburg High S...
WAITSBURG— The Waitsburg City Council met on Wednesday, April 15 via conference call. Mayor Marty Dunn, Councilmembers Jim Romine, Kevin House, Kate Hockersmith, KC Kuykendall, and Terry Jacoy were present. Incoming council members David Paxton, Karen Gregutt and Karl Newell were present, as well as city administrator Randy Hinchliffe. The council reviewed and certified the 2020 Election results. Hockersmith, Kuykendall and Jacoy stepped down and voters filled the empty positions with Gregutt, Newell and Paxton. Marty Dunn was re-elected as m...
OLYMPIA—During this challenging time, Washington Women, Infants, and Children Nutrition Program (WIC) is here for vulnerable families. WIC is the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children. WIC gives families access to nutritious foods, nutrition education and breastfeeding support, health assessments and referrals. WIC is for pregnant people, new and breastfeeding moms, infants, and children under five. These services help diverse communities address their health needs during and after pregnancy and in early c...
OLYMPIA—On April 16 Gov. Jay Inslee expanded protections for renters as COVID-19 continues to impact the finances of Washingtonians statewide. “It is clear that as we deal with the challenges around COVID-19, the financial impacts on Washingtonians are significant,” Inslee said. “People have lost their livelihoods through no fault of their own and we must continue to take steps to ensure they don’t also lose the roofs over their heads. Continued support and protection for tenants is the right thing to do and I am extending and expanding...
CAMP MURRAY, WA—The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Washington State Department of Health, and Bloodworks Northwest are partnering to make the antibodies of people who have recovered from COVID-19 available to those currently sick with the disease. This is one potentially effective treatment that can be administered and evaluated soon, while vaccines are being developed. This month, CDC began sending letters to people in the state of W...
Walla Walla winery Nocking Point Wine has pivoted recently to involve global celebrities and fundraising for the COVID-19 outbreak. Co-founders Andrew Harding and actor Stephen Ammell (the Green Arrow in The CW television series Arrow, and The Flash and Supergirl) heard from celebrity friend Mila Kunis, who reached out to Harding to suggest the creation of a QUARANTINE-themed wine that could be used to raise proceeds for multiple COVID-19 response efforts. Together with her husband Ashton...
When I was a child, everyone said that my father and I were like “two peas in a pod.” Physically we had a strong family resemblance, similar mannerisms and a strong stubborn streak. Politely, we listened intently to people’s advice, then usually did what we had initially planned. Thankfully, the one thing I didn’t inherit from him was his horrific sense of direction, he could get lost going around the block, and did once when picking me up from school. He hated gardening, he didn’t want to “man the grill,” he hated doing home repairs, and...
Last week's Times ran a couple articles about gardening. As offering unsolicited advice is one of my favorite pastimes-and as I'm sure you're not interested in another week's worth of secondhand finals stress-I figured I'd share a couple horticultural tips of my own. (As for my qualifications, I do have some green stuff coming up in this year's garden, and barely half of it's weeds!) Yes, seeds are cheaper than plants. Yes, there's usually more variety in the seed-packet display than there is...
"Music soothes the savage beast" is a common expression with an uncommon history. It's a misquote from The Mourning Bride, a poem by William Congreve written in 1697, which opens "Musick hath charms to sooth a savage breast, to soften rocks, or bend a knotted oak." I know little or nothing about savage breasts, but I have quite a lot of experience playing guitar for a wide variety of savage beasts, mostly cats. The right sort of music actually does seem to be soothing for them, although cats...
WAITSBURG— The Waitsburg School Board met April 16, via Zoom video conference. Superintendent Mark Pickel, board members Ross Hamann, Pam Chapman, Sarah Bodrieau, Lisa Morrow and Christy House were present. Seven other staff and community members were present. During the secondary report, board members reported that they are hearing lots of positive feedback from parents and students about the online learning programs that teachers have implemented. Christy House asked for clarification on t...
The Waitsburg Garden Club used proper social distancing to deliver this year's flowers to Main Street's plant pots....
Photographer Bill Rodgers shared "Springtime in The Hollow", 2020 with The Times. He notes: "Late April is always beautiful in the Touchet River Valley, with Cottonwood trees leafing out in brilliant chartreuse and all the other spring green hues in the fields." The charm of the light red barn and the hint of the other outbuilding rooftop completes the scene....
DAYTON—Second grade teacher Ginger Bryan said the teachers at the Dayton Elementary School are working hard to educate students either through Google Classroom, which is for grades 2-5, and/or pencil/paper packets of activities, which are for grades K-5. Bryan said many of the elementary school teachers have trained in various ways to support students and their families at home during the COVID-19 challenge. “One of our new favorites has been the opportunity to use Google Meet technology via...
Markeeta Little Wolf wrote in to say, "I baked the featured Daniel Rossi Bread recipe (The Times, April 9 issue) Brilliant. Just thought I would share."...
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When toilet paper supply was becoming an issue, I thought I would Google it and see if it really was that hard to find. I had plenty on hand, and it wasn't about over stocking or hoarding. My thought was if I was able to order it easily, I could share with family and friends. I found a site called Accofe.com (which is no longer on the web) and found they had several different products, one of which was toilet paper. The picture showed a package much like we buy from Costco, and for just $25. I...
OLYMPIA—As of Friday, April 17, Washington residents can apply through the Department of Social and Health Services for emergency cash assistance to help meet their immediate needs. As a result of Governor Inslee’s emergency declaration in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government has approved implementing the Disaster Cash Assistance Program, or DCAP, in Washington state. The Governor’s declaration of a statewide emergency and subsequent proclamation on March 18 enables DSHS to offer DCAP benefits to people who are not eligi...
