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Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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WALLA WALLA-Danielle Garbe Reser announced her campaign for State Senator in the 16th Legislative District as a Democrat on Tuesday, January 21. She will be vying for outgoing Senator Maureen Walsh's seat along with former two-term Walla Walla County Commissioner Perry Dozier (R - Waitsburg) and two-term State Representative Bill Jenkin (R-Prosser.) Garbe Reser, a Walla Walla resident, recently stepped down as the CEO of Sherwood Trust, a private foundation serving Walla Walla and Columbia...
Port of Columbia Economic Development Director Kathryn Witherington is leaving her Columbia County position to become the next executive director of the Downtown Walla Walla Foundation. She has been with the Port since March, 2018. "The main thing that's really important for me to say is that my departing is it is not in any way a negative thing. It's just a good new opportunity to advance my career. I've really loved my time at the Port, and I've learned a lot. I'm excited to take my new skills...
OLYMPIA—As the investigation into 2019 novel coronavirus continues, the Washington State Department of Health is sharing important data points to help the public understand and track the progress and the work being done statewide. The immediate health risk from novel coronavirus to Washington residents is still considered low at this time. Across the state, the Washington State Department of Health have identified 8 persons under investigation (PUI). A person under investigation (PUI) is an i...
They say it's a "poor workman who blames his tools." I have good reason to dispute that. I've found in sports, luck beats skill any day. A few years ago, I was coerced by my boss to join my colleagues and play golf at his country club. My prior golf experience was on a par-3 course, using my late 88-year-old aunt's left-handed golf clubs (I'm right-handed). I acquiesced, went to Roger Dunn golf shop to purchase an entire set of clubs, irons, putter and bag for $69. I felt the shame of golf club...
January 2020. Can you believe it? We're wrapping up a month that saw some big changes for those of us hauling children around in our cars. Washington State lawmakers passed some new car seat laws that went into effect January 1, 2020, and I sat down with Child Passenger Safety Technician and Columbia County Public Health Program Coordinator, Chelsey Eaton to learn more about the new laws and car seat safety. The changes align Washington state's law with the most recent recommendations from the...
WAITSBURG-Susan Wildey attended her first Girls on the Run event last year with her niece, and that was all the inspiration she needed. Wildey, who is the Food Services Supervisor at Waitsburg Elementary, has teamed up with school board member Christy House and school counselor Rosy Nechodom to help young girls in Waitsburg recognize their potential while getting a bit of exercise by offering Girls on the Run at the school. "The program creates an environment for girls to really set goals,...
The Walla Walla Symphony will welcome Grammy Award-winning Los Angeles Guitar Quartet (LAGQ) to the stage of Cordiner Hall on Sunday, February 9 at 3pm. Recognized as one of America's premier instrumental ensembles, the LAGQ is comprised of four uniquely accomplished musicians who bring a new energy to the concert stage. They will perform a program that includes Latin, African, Far East, Irish, Folk, and American Classics music to transport you around the world in a single concert experience....
WALLA WALLA—The Walla Walla Fair & Frontier days will present information about the upcoming 154th event at the Walla Walla Fair & Frontier Days at the Showcase Kick-Off Party on Saturday, February 1, 2020, at the historic Fairgrounds Pavilion. Doors open at 4:45 p.m. Professional Rodeo Clown, JJ Harrison, will be the evening’s Master of Ceremonies. A dinner catered by A Chef’s Creation takes place at 6:00 p.m. and there will be a presentation announcing the featured concert performers, a silent and dessert auction. The evening caps off with...
WALLA WALLA—Just after midnight, a snowdrift stops the Orient Express in its tracks. The luxurious train is surprisingly full for the time of the year, but by morning it is one passenger fewer. An American tycoon lies dead in his compartment, stabbed a dozen times, his door locked from the inside. Isolated and with a killer in their midst, detective Hercule Poirot must identify the murderer—in case he or she decides to strike again. Murder on the Orient Express is directed by Brian Hatley and...
WALLA WALLA—The Downtown Walla Walla Foundation is hosting their first Walla Walla BrewFest on Saturday, February 8 from 12 - 4 p.m. The event will feature samples from 25 breweries and cideries from Washington and Oregon, including Paradise Creek Brewery, Chief Springs Fire and Irons Brew Pub, Blue Mountain Cider Company and more. Five-ounce sample sizes will be served at 16 venues in downtown Walla Walla including Allegro Cyclery, Book & Game, Coffee Perk, Marla June’s Clothing, Sears Hom...
DAYTON-Benjamin Orozco has been sentenced to a gross total of 447 months at a maximum-security prison for the second-degree murder of Lance Terry and the first-degree assault of David Eaton, in a shooting that took place in Columbia County, on July 7, 1996. Orozco, now 46 years old, will serve 192 months for the second-degree murder charge, and 123 months for the first-degree assault charge. Each charge carries an additional sixty-month firearm enhancement, and these sentences will run consecuti...
Markeeta Little Wolf's journey to a zero-waste lifestyle actually started with a million steps. The former Waitsburg Mayor and City Council member happened to read on Pinterest (her only social media vice, she claims) about the Million Step Challenge. The idea was to walk 10,000 steps in 100 days - for a total of one million steps, or 500 miles of walking (dancing, cooking, cleaning, etc.) However, even that challenge wasn't daunting enough for her, she decided to clock a million steps in just...
WAITSBURG— Voters in the Waitsburg School District will be asked to continue supporting schools by approving an Educational Programs and Operations (EP&O) levy of $2.71 per $1,000 of assessed property value on the Feb. 11 ballot. This is NOT a new tax. If approved, the 2020 levy funds will be used to support school programs not fully funded by the state. According to the Waitsburg School District’s website, this levy pays for educational programs including smaller class sizes, extra-curricular activities, athletics, preschool programs, cou...
Don't miss Kim Boggs, Eric Sams and Fred Crowe as they light up the stage in the two-act comedy, Foolish Fish Girls and the Pearl at the Liberty Theater....
The Times is pleased to announce an opportunity for readers to celebrate their chosen Valentine with a special greeting. Submit your message of no more than 30 words, by Monday, February 10th by noon to editor@waitsburgtimes.com. Select one of the four frames below, or let us choose for you, and send $10 to P.O. Box 97, or deliver to the Times office at 141 Main Street, Waitsburg, WA 99361....
October 10, 2019 Dispatched to an address on Brickner Rd. for possible suicidal ideations. Walla Walla County. November 11, 2019 A woman was transported from an address on Sapolil Road to the hospital for a mental health evaluation. Walla Walla County. December 27, 2019 A man reported unauthorized use of a debit card from an address on E. Alder Street. Walla Walla. January 14, 2020 Deputies were dispatched to the Walla Walla Farm Labor Camp on Farmland Rd. regarding a possible theft of vehicle in progress. By the time deputies arrived the...
It's still January and gloomy, so I'm still in soup mode. I continue to stare at my Instant Pot, while trying to muster up the courage to use it, but right now, I'm sticking to my stock pot. However, here's an interesting anecdote to my Instant Pot saga. When Daniel, (the chef), was here over the holidays, he used the Instant Pot to make tomato sauce. While it was venting, the steam coated the cabinet door. Being "clean as we cook" people, he rubbed down the cabinet with a kitchen towel, and...
DAYTON-If you are looking for gently used clothing, appliances, furniture, toys and games, jewelry, books, appliances, and much more, you don't have to look much further than the St. Vincent de Paul retail store on Dayton's Main Street. Store manager Bob Patras said the store has been open for about forty years, and thrives thanks to the many volunteers, monetary donations, and the donated items, which come from communities as far away as the Tri-Cities and Walla Walla. The store also benefits...
WALLA WALLA-When artists join forces, good things happen for everybody. An example of this idea at work is Walla Walla's Combine Art Collective (CAC), a collaborative effort to exhibit and sell fine art in an approachable way. Not only do fifteen artists benefit from the proximity of other creatives, their work can be exhibited and shared with a wider audience, increasing the likelihood of finding collectors, but the community gains a cultural hub and a lovely evening out. Their most recent...
The number one issue facing the school board continued to be the oversight of the monies collected from previous levies and how they are spent on various prioritized projects. And accordingly, how they are being held accountable to the public for the choices they make. At its January monthly meeting Superintendent Doug Johnson presented an update regarding the 2016 and 2018 capital project levies. He said over $1.5 million will have been collected by October 2020 in order to address various facilities issues. As of the end of 2019, the asphalt...
WAITSBURG- Lisa Morrow and Tracy Barron aren't afraid of anything. From horses to hunting, they both have active families that keep them on their toes. Last April they volunteered to take a group of local teenagers to Washington D.C, confirming that there is no task too daunting for the pair. They have spent the better part of a year helping students from Dayton and Waitsburg reach an overall fundraising goal of more than $100,000 to take a once in a lifetime trip to our Nation's Capital. Last...
DAYTON-The ability to deliver quality behavioral health services to southeastern Washington communities just got a boost when Blue Mountain Counseling of Columbia County, added telepsychiatry to its treatment protocol. "This started because none of our counselors are credentialed high enough to prescribe medications if warranted. Adolescents under the age of thirteen aren't being served through some of the other services provided in the community, and we felt this was a good place to start,"...
The Times is pleased to announce an opportunity for readers to celebrate their chosen Valentine with a special greeting. Submit your message of no more than 30 words, by Monday, February 10th by noon to editor@waitsburgtimes.com. Select one of the four frames below, or let us choose for you, and send $10 to P.O. Box 97, or deliver to the Times office at 141 Main Street, Waitsburg, WA 99361....
December 31 Found property call (wallet) in the lobby at N HWY 125 and Spring Valley Road. Prescott. January 6 A man was arrested in Burbank for narcotics possession and driving on a suspended license. January 8 A damaged lap top computer was found on street on 9th Ave and Pine Street, Walla Walla. Information regarding thefts in the 3000 block of Hanson Loop, Burbank. January 9 A vehicle prowl report was taken on Foster Road in Walla Walla County. A suicide was investigated on Wallula Ave. in Walla Walla County. A landlord / tenant civil...
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