Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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DAYTON-Fifty-three Touchet Valley kids enjoyed performing live on stage in the Missoula Children's Theater (MCT) adaptation of Pinocchio last week. Of those, about a dozen were new to the stage according to Liberty Theater Manager Mike Ferrians. Ferrians said the MCT visits began taking place shortly after the theater's remodel in 2001. For many children, a part in an MCT production is the first step towards participating in Touchet Valley Arts Council (TVAC) live productions. The MCT, a...
Yesterday is such a charming movie with an (almost) all-Beatles soundtrack that is hard to be too tough on it. So as long as you aren’t a stickler for logic, it is fun ride with an interesting premise. After a worldwide blackout, the Beatles and their music are completely wiped from existence, except in the memory of one man. Singer songwriter, Jack Malick (Hamish Patel) has been struggling to make a career in music by playing to less than enthusiastic, local audiences while working part-time i...
Artists have always found a way to make beautiful art out of the most toxic materials. Traditionally, oil paint not only used toxic pigment like cadmiums and colbalt, it was also common to use hazardous solvents like turpentine or mineral spirits to thin paint and clean brushes. Over the last few decades, paint manufacturers have worked to replace or modify toxic pigments in their products. This was done for economic and liability reasons, but the result has made oil paint one of the safest...
DAYTON-The Dayton Dog Park has been a godsend for Dayton's four-legged friends and their owners, since it officially opened in Sept. 2017. The early morning hours, and the hours after supper are a testament to its popularity, said Charlie Oribio, the Friends of the Dayton Dog Park's (FDDP) board chairman, who is also a happy Labrador owner. Oribio said during the summer months it is common to see four or five people, and their dogs, in the park, on any given day. Since its inception in 2017...
Treasure hunting doesn't have to involve sunken Spanish galleons and buried chests of gold doubloons. Today, we encounter treasures in vintage stores, second-hand shops, yard sales – and people with an eye out for repurposing the past into art for the present get really excited about their finds. "I collect all sorts of objects," says Jennifer Schock, a Dayton artist who creates both jewelry and hand-crafted cards using unique vintage elements. "These collected things wait in the closet until I...
DAYTON-Incumbent Dayton Mayor Zac Weatherford received a strong show of community backing in last week's primary elections for city mayor, with a 66 percent support vote. Weatherford garnered 504 of the 759 preliminary votes cast with Mayor Pro-Tem Delphine Bailey receiving 168 votes, or 22 percent. Both Bailey and Weatherford earned spots on the November general election ballot. Third candidate, city council member Michael Paris, received 10 percent support with 82 votes and has been...
Columbia County Auditor Anne Higgins said that out of the 1627 ballots mailed, 868 had the potential to not be counted as they were either not returned or returned as undeliverable. Columbia County still had the second highest voter turnout in Washington State at 46.65% on election night, Higgins said. Higgins said eighty-five of the ballots were returned with a forwarding address and she was able to mail them on. An additional 24 ballots were returned with no forwarding information. “These 109 voter registrations will be inactive after the c...
WALLA WALLA—The woman who led police on a multi-county high speed chase, ending in an officer-involved shooting near Burbank on Aug. 3 has been released from the hospital on Aug. 8 and booked into the Walla Walla County Jail. Amanda Warren, 38, is being held with a bail set at $602,000, according to an Aug. 10 Walla Walla County Sheriff’s Office (WWCSO) statement. She faces a long list of charges including first degree attempted murder, first degree robbery, second degree assault, unlawful imprisonment, two counts of residential burglary, posse...
Resolution is passed supporting continued operation of Snake River dams SNAKE River—The Columbia REA Board of Directors has voted unanimously in favor of a resolution in support of the continued operation of Ice Harbor, Lower Monumental, Little Goose and Lower Granite dams, according to an Aug. 7 company media release. “The clean, carbon-free electricity that is produced by these dams plays a critically important role in supporting the needs of our members, said Columbia REA Board President Greg Knowles. The dams provide jobs and a wealth of co...
As longtime volunteer firefighters are retiring, the local volunteer pool continues to dwindle. With less than 20 active volunteer firefighters and four EMTs, Columbia-Walla Walla Fire No. 2 is actively recruiting new volunteers. Over the past few weeks, The Times has profiled some current department volunteers to learn about their experience and how they work volunteering around their other responsibilities. Jake Adams This week we check in with Jake Adams who, just last week, got to see...
Sunflower Sunflower seeds are among the easiest to recognize and make for an inviting harvest for first time gardeners. Most species are drought and heat tolerant which puts them in the category of "foolproof." They attract the birds and the bees. They also make great cut flowers and their seeds are yummy snacks. Tall sunflower species and cultivars, especially the mammoth variety, require extra support. Use bamboo stakes, twine or grow the flowers along a fence line and anchor blooms to the fen...
PASCO-On Aug. 1 Washington State Parks (WSP) announced the recipients of the 2018 Volunteer awards. Sacajawea Historical State Park volunteers walked away with winners in two of the twelve categories awarded to parks across the state. Ross and Pam Dunfee were named Volunteer Camp Hosts of the Year. They have been hosting at the park since 2007, while helping at the Sacajawea Interpretive Center while on park projects and helping with events such as the Salmon Celebration and Heritage Days...
When asked her best advice on aging and longevity, my mom said she doesn't recommend it at all. She went on to say that it isn't pretty, which makes sense because no one gets out of here alive. There are, however, some habits that can slow the effects of aging. No one will be surprised by the repeated results of scientific study after study. We all know that caloric restriction and exercise are the best allies in the war on premature aging. Not all aging factors are in our control. Some traits...
Greg Blake and Real Country played to a full house at Art X Agent in Waitsburg on Aug. 7. Band members include (l-r) Isaac Callender on fiddle, Greg Blake, Nico LaRochel-Humby on bass and Miles Zurawell on banjo....
In keeping with a longtime Times tradition, images of the McCaw operation harvesting the field surrounding the City water tower grace this week's cover. Above: A combine makes the final cuts around the water tower. Left: A loaded bankout wagon heads off the hill as a harvest truck heads over the Main Street Bridge....
Running a small business is a huge undertaking. Seemingly endless resources pour into a venture that, hopefully, will service its community successfully. It's no wonder owners often refer to their business as their "baby." Even if a business owner is independently wealthy, supporting their baby isn't easy. Determining what a business needs to thrive sometimes isn't wholly possible until the running is already underway. The best way to mitigate some of the risks associated with starting a new...
WAITSBURG—The Touchet Valley was buzzing with police activity on Saturday as a a manhunt in Waitsburg Saturday morning was followed by a multi-county high-speed chase and officer-involved shooting Saturday afternoon. Multiple law enforcement agencies responded to both events. Vehicles from Columbia County, the Walla Walla County Sheriff's Office (WWCSO) and the Washington State Patrol slowly patroled, with lights flashing, the area between Main Street and Highway 12, between third and fifth streets in Waitsburg late Saturday morning. Law e...
DAYTON-—A trial in the case of the State vs. Benjamin Orozco is going forward, with jury selection taking place on the morning of Tues., Aug. 20, in Columbia County Superior Court, according to the County Prosecuting Attorney Dale Slack. Orozco was taken into custody in San Francisco, Nayarit Mexico in March, 2016. He was brought to the U.S. and served at the Tri-Cities Regional Airport on Dec. 15, 2016. He was arraigned in the Columbia County Superior Court, on Dec. 21, and charged with second degree murder, in the July, 1996 shooting death o...
Deb Callahan organized Waitsburg's first Market in the Park which took place at Preston Park last Saturday. Plans are for the market to take place each Saturday, from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. through Labor Day. All vendors are welcome. The only cost to sell is a $5 contribution toward the city park permit. Vendors should show up at 8 a.m. and have set up complete by 9 a.m....
Correction: Last week’s Page 13 story on ‘Finding the bike you like . . . ‘ was written by Brianna Wray not Dena Martin. Addition: Col. Co. Public Transportation employee Mark Haney was not named in the employee photo on page 9 of last week’s issue. Haney was third from left in the back row. Clarification: In last week’s story on Tamara Demean as a new health care provider, Michele Smith reported that CCHS CEO Shane McGuire said that Kortney Killgore-Smith ARNP had retired. Killgore-Smith contacted The Times to let us know that she has not r...
Good food, good drink, good music and good fun were enjoyed by attendees of the annual Evening at the Depot auction fundraiser in Dayton last Saturday....
WALLA WALLA—Sherwood Trust CEO Danielle Garbe Reser has announced her decision to leave her position in January 2020 to pursue other opportunities to serve the region. Garbe Reser had led the Sherwood Trust since 2015. “Danielle has excelled in leading Sherwood Trust during a critical period of transition for our organization. She has been an effective and passionate advocate for Sherwood Trust and this region, and we are grateful for her leadership in delivering on our vision that everyone in the Walla Walla Valley has a sense of belonging and...
August 3 Warrant Service: Deputies arrested a man in Waitsburg on a warrant. Burglary: Deputies investigated a reported burglary on Clodius Road. July 30 Non Criminal: Deer struck by patrol car on E. Hwy 12/Bolles Road in Waitsburg. June 27 Assault-Simple: Deputies were dispatched to the 100 block of Mill Street in Prescott for unwanted subjects refusing to leave. Investigation revealed that all parties involved had assaulted each other and there was damage to the property as well. Report to be forwarded to the PA’s office for c...
HELP WANTED MAIN STREET SALON DAYTON Private room with restroom available for rent Salon station for rent Call Christine 509-382-2060 Practice Route Bus Driver wanted. Must be available to work in the Spring and Fall from 2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and in the Winter from 2:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Benefits are available. Class B CDL with school bus endorsement is preferred but not required. Training is available. Contact Danon Griffen at 382-2292 or Jana Eaton at 382-2543. Open until filled. EOE SALE Large Garage Moving Sale. Friday & Saturday, 9th &...
If you want to know about grain elevators you can ask two of Northwest Grain Growers longtime employees Lupe Benevides and Tim Mayberry. Both have worked at the local elevators as warehousemen and foremen for over 37 years each. If you ever had a summer job working at the local elevators or driving trucks for the local farmers, you know them well. Lupe Benevides Lupe Benevides lives in Dayton and oversees the Columbia County, Waitsburg and Coppei elevators and is on call to help out at all the...
