Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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WALLA WALLA—Whitman College will present its annual Renaissance Faire on Sat., April 20, from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. at the Whitman College campus on the corner of Beyer Ave. and South Park Street. The festival includes Renaissance-themed costumes, performers, music and crafts. Admission is free and families are encouraged to attend....
Waitsburg FFA and 4-H members spent a rainy Sunday cleaning and prepping the livestock barns at the Waitsburg Fairgounds. Members readied the pens in the new barn for hogs and goats; rototilling, cleaning, and installing water nipples. John Gleason is forming and pouring concrete for new wash pens that members can wash their animals prior to showings. "This lets the kids and animals practice and not be stressed out when they are actually at a show or fair. It really helps keep them both calm...
Board members present: Ross Hamann, Christy House, Randy Hinchliffe, Jason Kaehler, Lisa Morrow Presentation (Pam Beasley) Beasley gave a presentation on the WaKIDS program and Waitsburg results. (See story at right) Secondary Principal Report (Stephanie Wooderchak) District staff has been participating in “staff dares” which are dares from the Character Strong curriculum. Response has been positive. SBAC testing will take place April 15-May 21 WHS Knowledge Bowl traveled to state competition in Yakima on March 23. Athletic Director Report (St...
WAITSBURG—Waitsburg Kindergarten teacher Pam Beasley presented the WaKIDS program and an update on resulting data to the Waitsburg School Board at their March meeting. Beasley said resulting data shows deficiencies in several areas. WaKIDS (Washington Kindergarten Inventory of Developing Skills) was piloted in the 2010-11 school and became mandatory in state-funded full-day kindergarten programs in 2012-13. The program assesses students in six areas of development and learning: s...
WAITSBURG – Ron and Cindy Standring had a special guest last week when they played host to Jimmy Novak, a retired veteran who is walking across the United States to raise awareness for PTSD and suicide prevention. Ron is American Legion Post #35 Commander and Cindy is the Legion Adjutant/Finance Officer. Novak is walking from DuPont, Wash. to Disney Land in Orlando, Fla. He began his walk on March 23 and, by the time he landed in Waitsburg, he had covered approximately 212 miles over 13 days, w...
Joe "Tiger" Patrick II, son of Waitsburg's Joe Patrick, made a similar cross-country journey in 2013 when he walked across America to honor the fallen heroes of the Afghanistan and Iraq wars. Patrick began his journey at Imperial Beach, the southernmost point in America and made his way to Arlington Cemetery in Virginia. He carried a 25'x 8' memorial panel containing pictures of the 6,654 men and women who were lost in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. More would die after his journey began....
DAYTON—The Frank E. Bauers American Legion Post No. 42 was organized in 1919, which was the same year the national organization was chartered and incorporated by Congress, according to Carla Rowe who has written a history of the Dayton organization based on the material published in various issues of the Columbia County Dispatch. She writes, "The Post is named after Frank Ernest Bauers, of Company M, 361st Infantry, ninety-first Division, wounded October 2, 1918 in the battle of Argonne in F...
DAYTON-The patriotic display honoring Columbia County veterans has been moved from the Smith Hollow Country Schoolhouse to the Palus Museum, at 426 E. Main Street. "The display was popular and deserved a more permanent location," said Paula Moisio, president of the Blue Mountain Heritage Society (BMHS). Moisio said the BMHS is collaborating with the Frank E. Bauers American Legion Post # 42 to honor local veterans who have served the nation. The expanded collection of items from local veterans...
STARBUCK, Wash.-Columbia Straw Supply, a Starbuck-based company that procures wheat straw for Columbia Pulp, welcomed David Eller as its new general manager on Feb. 18. Eller most recently served as the plant and operations manager at Ash Grove Cement Company in Olathe, Kansas. He served in the Marine Corps before working in the paper and manufacturing industry where he served in various roles from plant engineer to mill superintendent. Eller has a Bachelor of Science degree in industrial...
SPOKANE, Wash.— Northwest Farm Credit Services, the Northwest’s leading agricultural lending cooperative, has released its quarterly Market Snapshot reports that look at the state of major agricultural commodities in the region. Northwest FCS industry teams working throughout Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington monitor conditions and report outlooks for commodities financed by the co-op. Northwest FCS’ 12-month outlook for the agricultural commodities most common in the Northwest are summarized below. Cattle Northwest FCS’ outlook suggest...
STARBUCK, Wash.- Wally and Joanne Knouff are starting their first season as owners of the Starbuck/Lyons Ferry Marina KOA. The couple purchased the business in November after realizing they were here to stay. "Our kids make fun of us because we sold our home in Wenatchee and downsized to an RV with plans to camp in the north in the summer and head south in the winter. This was our first stop and we never left. We fell in love with it and stayed," Joanne said. The Knouffs came to Lyons Ferry...
WALLA WALLA-Tickets are on sale now for tickets to Chris Janson who will headline the 2019 Walla Walla Fair & Frontier Days concert on August. 28. Jackson Michelson, of Corvallis, Ore., will open for Janson. While his name may not be widely known, Janson's songs are. His hits include "Buy Me a Boat," "Fix a Drink," and "Take a Drunk Girl Home." His new song, "Good Vibes," is the debut single from his forthcoming third studio album. Janson holds the distinction of being the youngest member of...
WAITSBURG—The Waitsburg School District has extended the deadline for accepting applications for individuals to sit on the Superintendent Search Interview Observer Panel. The board plans to select approximately 12 community members, representing a cross-section demographics to sit on the panel. The panel will observe preliminary interviews of six to eight selected candidates for the position of Superintendent of the Waitsburg School District and will, individually, provide input to the Board on each candidate. Interviews will be held on M...
WALLA WALLA-The Painting for Passage show debuted in the grand lobby of the Marcus Whitman hotel featuring the watercolor and acrylic paintings of Leigh Anne Adkins. Adkins' artworks favor the abstract expressionist style popularized by artists like Jackson Pollock and were at auction during the Spring Barrel Crush event. Collectors circled the bidding table to the gentle strummings of harpist Chelsea Carter. Carter's original composition, "Heavenly," filled the great hall right up to its...
STARBUCK, Wash.-Cutting-edge Nashville based Christian artists, New Legacy Project (formerly known as Blackwood Legacy), will be in concert in Starbuck on Mon., April 29 at 7 p.m. at the Starbuck Community Church (110 Main Street.) This is a non-denominational, community-wide event and admission is free. The band blends an edgy Southern-Gospel sound with contemporary worship, while staying true to their Gospel calling. Early this year Daywind Records released the band's newest breakout song...
There is a joke – more true than funny – that most people who graduate with a particular degree never use it in their eventual career. Kennewick photographer John Clement, who graduated from Central Washington University with double degrees in geography and geology, sort of kind of uses his degrees because he takes photos of landscapes from all over the world. But what really factored in his eventual career was the one elective class he took in photography. "I had to borrow a camera to get thr...
OLYMPIA—Visitors to Washington State Parks will not need Discover passes on Sat., April 20 and Mon., April 22. The first free day is a springtime free day and the second is in honor of Earth Day. A Discover Pass costs $30 for an annual pass and $10 for a one-day permit and is required for vehicle access to state recreational lands managed by Washington State Parks, the Washington Dept. of Fish and Wildlife and the Dept. of Natural Resources. Discover Pass legislation allowed parks to designate up to 12 “free days” each year. Remaining 2019...
Audiophiles rejoice, discount vinyl abounds WALLA WALLA-Hot Poop will join forces and lock tonearms in solidarity with independent record stores and worldwide music fans in celebrating the twelfth annual International Record Store Day this Sat., April 13 with an in-store performance by Diego and The Detonators at 2 p.m. Diego Romero studied music at McLoughlin High School in Milton-Freewater, Ore. and is a star graduate of the Walla Walla Symphony Free Rock Camp program. He provides vocals and...
KENNEWICK—Twenty-eight craft breweries will participate in the Washington Beer Commission’s 3rd Annual Tri-Cities Craft Beer Festival on Sat., April 27 from noon-6 p.m. at the Southridge Sports and Events Complex located at 2901 Southridge Blvd. in Kennewick, Wash. Breweries come from all over Washington state and will be pouring more than 90 uniquely brewed craft beers. The festival takes advantage of spring with an indoor/outdoor element. Local food trucks and music will be on site. Advance tickets are $25 and include a commemorative tas...
Are you gearing up for egg hunt season? How's your egg coloring game? Do you dominate, or do you opt to leave it to the pros? As the wheel of the year turns we have an opportunity to revisit traditional activities, to keep what serves us and dump the rest. Pastel colors in spring are classic, we'll keep those. How we apply those colors to eggs, however, could use an update. Not to say that it isn't a great way to spend a day, if you have a day. Let's say dying eggs is right for you if you...
DAYTON-In an April 11 emergency meeting, Columbia Commissioners unanimously approved Resolution 2019-22 which addresses the protection of Columbia County employees and elected officials. The resolution was drafted in response to the April 10 arrest of Columbia County Superior Court Judge Scott D. Gallina at the Asotin County Courthouse. Columbia County Prosecutor Dale Slack, who presented the resolution, briefed the commissioners on the case saying that Gallina had been arrested at the Asotin...
WAITSBURG—Preliminary election results for Waitsburg’s mayor and city council members were tallied Tuesday night. With a total of 275 votes cast, the current Waitsburg City Council remains intact at this point. The election will be certified on April 17. Marty Dunn ran uncontested for mayor and received 233 votes. For council, Kate Hockersmith received 206 votes, Kevin House received 205, Terry Jacoy received 188, Jim Romine received 184 and K.C. Kuykendall received 166. New filer Pam Chapman received 158, coming in just eight votes below Kuy...
WAITSBURG-Waitsburg School District Superintendent Dr. Jon Mishra has accepted a position with the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) when he exits his position in Waitsburg at the end of June. "At first, I was looking for a district-level position. When the OSPI position came up I decided to apply. After two interviews, I was hired," Mishra said. Mishra, who will be the Director of the Title IA and LAP at OSPI said he is looking forward to a new challenge. "I am looking...
DAYTON-PacifiCorp is investing $3.5 billion to build four new wind projects and upgrade its Wyoming, Oregon, and Washington wind fleet. The upgrade includes "repowering" the 78 wind turbines at Marengo I, and the 39 wind turbines at Marengo II, east of Dayton. "Local communities may notice an increase in heavy equipment and vehicle traffic as early as May as work begins to widen leased access roads to allow for sufficient access to the sites," said Tom Gauntt, Media Spokesman for Pacific Power....
WALLA WALLA-The Fort Walla Walla Museum will highlight the life of Washington florist, park-builder and poet Charles W. Phillips in a Living History presentation on Sun., April 7. The program begins at 2 p.m. in the museum's Pioneer Village, located at 755 Myra Road, Walla Walla. Phillips came to Walla Walla in 1861, along with his family, at age 6. He will discuss his involvement with the conception of two major Walla Walla parks, The City and Dreamland parks (now Pioneer and Jefferson parks)...
