Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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The Kickoff included a visit with Santa, mule and horse hayrides, a parade and more!...
WALLA WALLA-Each great adventure has its start. Some start out with a cup of coffee or a long drive, but a Walla Walla Valley horseman's adventure started with a custom ordered, horse-drawn omnibus. Daryl Hopson recently visited London for the Lord Mayor's Parade, and experienced England in what he says was the 'best way possible,' In 2017, Hopson had a horse-drawn omnibus built by a company in Europe. The bus is complete with a spiral staircase that leads to an upper deck. The bus, once...
DAYTON-"The Town That Still Believes" will celebrate the eleventh annual Christmas Kickoff, on Fri., Nov. 29 and Sat. Nov. 30. From early Friday morning, until the end of the day on Saturday the town will come alive with fun-filled activities for everyone, young and old. This year Santa and Mrs. Claus will be at the Festival of Trees at 250 E. Main St. Be sure to have your picture taken, and visit with Santa, from noon to 1:30 pm, from 1:50 p.m. until 3:15 p.m. and from 3:30 p.m. until 5:00 p.m....
Waitsburg Food Services Director Susan Wildey, and assistant Erin Elsey, once again provided Waitsburg Elementary students with a special event. Their Thanksgiving Meal took place on Tuesday, November 19 and was a rousing success. Parents, grandparents and other friends dined on turkey and gravy, stuffing, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, and bread with a dessert of pumpkin bars. Nearly twice as many guests participated in the meal from the previous year - 58 in total. Many thanks to all...
WAITSBURG-Lunch was served last Friday at Sam's Corner on Highway 12, and it drew crowds! The curry chicken and rice, which has received nothing but positive feedback, was a traditional-style Indian dish that Sam Kumar and his cousin, Joe Kumar, selected to share their heritage and culture with and say thank you for all the support from their customers. Joe Kumar, who owns Joe's Corner off of Melrose Street in Walla Walla, cooked meals for both Sam's Corner in Waitsburg and Joe's Corner...
WAITBSURG—The Waitsburg School Board held its monthly meeting last Wednesday, at the Preston Hall Middle School. The Board discussed upcoming holiday plans within the school, reviewed policies, and discussed a potential levy. Present: School Board members Ross Hamann, Christy House and Lisa Morrow, Superintendent Mark Pickel and Principal Stephanie Wooderchak. Becky Dunn (HR/Business Manager) and Linda Henze (HR/ BM assist) and Colter Mohney (Maintenance/Grounds) also attended. ASB Report S...
WAITSBURG- The Waitsburg FFA held their monthly meeting this last week, but the meeting had a twist: The officers invited parents and community members and served a dinner that was made from local commodities, as part of the agriculture advocacy quality set by the National FFA Organization. The National FFA has three quality categories as part of the National Chapter Career Development Event (CDE): Growing Leaders, Building Community, and Strengthening Agriculture. The National Chapter CDE...
DAYTON—On Monday the Board of County Commissioners passed a resolution of intent to adopt legislation authorizing a Sales and Use tax to be used for affordable and supportive housing in accordance with SHB 1406. The county’s associate planner Dena Martin told the commissioners this is not a new tax. Rather it is money the state already receives from the county, which will be reallocated to benefit supportive housing in the county. It is an additional source of funding to address housing needs, l...
DAYTON—Many of us don’t fully understand the ins and outs of property tax collections for governmental bodies. Columbia County Assessor Chris Mills shed some light on the subject at last week’s special city council meeting. Mills said the City of Dayton is allowed to increase its budget for property tax collection by 1 percent over what the city received in 2019, if not reduced by Fire District 3 and the Library District levies. She said the grand total that could have been received in 2019 is $420,121, making the one percent increase for t...
What's better than working hard amongst friends to improve outdoor access for the public? Getting to enjoy the Blue Mountains themselves. We live beside the most incredible natural area that welcomes us, via trails, to precious restorative beauty. But those trails need attention and sweat. Not blood or tears, but some good healthy sweating. Last week I had the privilege of working beside some of the hardworking members of the Blues Crew, a team of volunteers established by the Blue Mountain...
This year's annual community event and fundraiser for support of community youth activities and organizations by the local Kiwanis Club of Dayton was a great success. This is the 33rd year for this annual fundraiser that was started by local Kiwanis Club members in 1986 including Kim Lyonnais and Dwight Robanske. Many sponsors, including local businesses and other organizations, contributed cash and prizes for the event. (See thank you ad) This event would not be possible without the additional...
Friends and supporters of Waitsburg and Dayton area nonprofit organizations now have a new way to donate to their favorite causes. Walla Walla's Blue Mountain Community Foundation is introducing their first Giving Catalog. This online fundraising portal provides donors with an easy-to-navigate online site, and will be open from December 1-31. Visit this crowdraising platform at www.bluemountainfoundation.org/giving/giving-catalog and make a gift to the nonprofit of your choice through the...
DAYTON-"The importance of historic preservation cannot be overstated," said Marcene Hendrickson when she spoke at the Dayton Chamber Awards Banquet, on Nov. 7. "It is not just about a way to save old stuff," she said. "It is a way to recycle sound building material, preserve the town's character and its neighborhood and provide a link between our past, and present, for future generations, as well as to promote tourism." Hendrickson painted a sad picture of Dayton in the early 1980s. She said...
WAITSBURG-Waitsburg Elementary has a lot to be proud of, from the great teachers surrounding our kids to the wonderful programs it offers, including the Cardinal's Nest. The after school program, which has been shaped over the last 15 years, provides students a safe place to unwind after the school day while they wait for their parents. Kathy Carpenter, the current Cardinal's Nest Coordinator, recognized the need for an after school program in 2003. The school received a 5-year grant through...
WALLA WALLA-The Waitsburg Times staff is reflecting on the passing of Walla Walla resident Mark Anderson this past week. He had just celebrated his 65th birthday and was a visitor to the Art X Agent gallery opening for Juventino Aranda and Rachel Smith in Waitsburg on November 3. The founder of the renowned Walla Walla Foundry, his work there brought many notable artists to the region, for the combination of the cutting-edge technology on offer, as well as for the amazing work done by the...
WAITSBURG: Successful 4-H projects take a lot of dedication and hard work. Whether it's helping your goats kid alongside your parents in the dead of winter for a goat project, or spending time meticulously cleaning shotguns after trap shooting practice, 4-H projects don't just stop after the county fair. Waitsburg 4-H members brought home some well-deserved awards and recognitions this last Sunday, at the Walla Walla County 4-H Achievement Night. Record keeping is something that I struggle with...
DAYTON—City of Dayton Mayor Zac Weatherford presented the 2020 Preliminary Budget at last week’s city council meeting. The proposed budget for 2020 is $7,058,033 million, which is .3 percent less than the 2019 proposed budget. He said the budget for 2020 includes a 1% increase in the regular property tax levy, in the amount of $4,201.21. Chris Mills, the County Assessor will be at the next city council meeting on Nov. 20, to address questions about the proposed one percent tax increase. A fin...
WAITSBURG-Paul and Karen Gregutt bought their Waitsburg home in 2005. Busy with professions in Seattle, Paul is a noted wine writer and music afficionado, and Karen is a filmmaker, they had been searching for a second home for years. What they wanted was not the typical second home that busy Seattleites end up with, Karen said she wanted to live in a place with authenticity, "I didn't want to drive four and a half hours to live in Issaquah." Their search on the west side of the state turned...
DAYTON-Founder and master distiller Rusty Figgins has announced the release of a new apple brandy at XO Alambic, named Cameo-de-Vie. The distillery, located at the Blue Mountain Station in Dayton, will offer tastings this Friday and Saturday from noon to 4 p.m. Cameo-de-Vie is a bit of a play on words. Made mostly from the Cameo apple, a Washington-original apple variety, Cameo-de-Vie is an eau-de-vie de pomme, or apple brandy, if you will. Comprised also of Braeburn and cider apples, with a...
DAYTON-The Dayton Chamber's Community Choice Award for 2019 Citizen of the Year was presented to Liz Carson, for the decades she has spent researching and documenting Columbia County history. Ginny Butler presented the award to Carson at last week's Chamber Awards Banquet saying, "I'm really excited to be able to give this award to this person, who has dedicated decades of her life to researching and documenting Columbia County History." Butler said Carson's research spans over a one hundred...
WAITSBURG—Pam Chapman narrowly defeated incumbent Randy Hinchliffe for the Waitsburg School Director position #5. Chapman received 51.91% of the vote total, while Hinchliffe drew 46.81%; there were three write-in votes. Chapman stated, “I was completely surprised and very pleased to hear I received majority support for the position on the school board. And I would like to thank the Waitsburg Community for that support . I am ready to help in any manner necessary to continue maintaining a successful school district, with our unified team of tea...
DAYTON—Zac Weatherford will serve a four-year term as Dayton’s mayor beginning on January 1, 2020, according to unofficial results from last week’s general election. Weatherford received 66.49% of the vote with 490 votes cast to Delphine Bailey’s 179 votes, and write-in candidate Cindy John’s 68 votes. Dain Nysoe had a solid lead over Cara James for Dayton City Council Position # 4 with 60.67% of the vote, but Position #6 is too close to call, according to staff in the county auditor’s...
WALLA WALLA-The Blue Mountain Regional Trails Plan has garnered the 2019 Smart Communities, Smart Partnership award from Washington State Governor Jay Inslee. Over thirty stakeholders were on hand to celebrate at the Walla Walla County fairgrounds Pavilion. Roughly ninety people crowded the Pavilion to hear Commerce Director Dr. Lisa Brown, and Dave Andersen, Managing Director for the Commerce Growth Management Services Unit, talk about the significance of the award and recognize all the...
DAYTON-Dayton resident Carol Anderson was also a county extension agent, in the Dayton Office. Anderson said she wasn't the only female county agent, here. Rosealee Boyd, and Faye Rainwater served before she did and Cathy Lyman, served after she did. There were other women who served as county home extension agents, for shorter periods of time, she said. "They were generally fairly young women, out of college. A couple of them were married and their husbands had jobs that coordinated down...
