Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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WAITSBURG – Following an hour of emotional discussion during their Feb. 14 meeting, the Waitsburg school board “reluctantly” agreed to rescind the full middle and high school combine and activities agreement with the Dayton School District. The combine had been approved by both Dayton and Waitsburg school boards in a joint Jan. 29 meeting. Waitsburg pointed to a volatile combine advisory meeting, held on Feb. 12 and attended by multiple Dayton community members, as the deciding factor in their decision to step away from the combine. “It’s...
Dayton- Allen Litzenberger, of Tucannon Development, LLC, was invited to last week's meeting of the Port of Columbia Commissioners to discuss his company's progress on constructing Building No. 2 at the Blue Mountain Station. Port officials impressed upon Litzenberger, the importance of completing the project, to their satisfaction. "We don't have the power to build it out," Litzenberger explained to Port officials. Litzenberg was referring to electrical power. He said his company would "never...
February 14, 2018 Student Presentation: 4-H robotics Venus Flytrap team members Josh Reser and Phinneas Kerr presented their prize-winning robot and project. Secondary Principal’s Report (Stephanie Wooderchak): -MAP winter testing is completed at Preston Hall and High School. Mrs. Leid started working with sophomores on Smarter Balance Test preparation and Preston Hall is working on SBAC test preparation. -Building collaborations focused on next year’s class schedule. Staff is looking at splitting larger classes and working on a modified block...
DAYTON – The Washington State Dept. of Fish and Wildlife is enacting rule changes for the Tucannon River steelhead and other gamefish fisheries, along with steelhead fishery changes on some Snake River tributaries. For the Tucannon River, downstream of the Tucannon Hatchery Bridge, the WDFW is extending the fishery for gamefish, including steelhead, through April 15. The daily limit on hatchery steelhead is increasing from two to three fish. Mandatory hatchery steelhead retention is required. Barbless hooks are required while fishing for s...
DAYTON-- "It was pretty busy," said Jordan Raftus about the Feb. 10 opening of 365 Recreational Cannabis, which is located at 36711 Hwy 12 in Dayton. Raftus who is the store manager said sales were brisk, especially for "buds", which are the flowering parts of the cannabis plant. Inside the store, buds with exotic names like Blackberry Kush, White Widow, and Seattle Sour Bread are displayed alongside marijuana infused edibles, drinks, and topical lotions, as well as vapes and other...
SAN ANTONIO, Tex. – When it comes to running, Jess (Jessie) Winnett thinks longer is better. Why run a marathon, when you can run a double marathon? Jess, daughter of Andy and Denise Winnett, ran the Goodwater Trail Race – opting for the double-marathon event – in Georgetown, Tex. on Jan. 27. She finished in 11 hours, 14 minutes and 33 seconds, to take first place among the four women double-marathon runners. She placed second overall among the 14 men and women who opted to run the doubl...
DAYTON--"Yes, that is our bowling alley," said Dan Butler showing the County Commissioners the architectural drawings for the new Boys and Girls Club in Dayton, at the Feb. 6 commissioners' meeting. Butler and his wife, Ginny, bought the former bowling alley on W. Cameron St., in Dayton, last May. Construction on the Boys and Girls Club is due to begin this month, and the facility will be open for business on Sept. 4, said Ginny Butler. She said the Wolfe Architectural Group in Spokane donated...
WAITSBURG – At the regular Jan. 17 meeting, Waitsburg City Council members gave City Manager Randy Hinchliffe the go-ahead to explore development of a Park & Ride lot on the north end of town. The Park & Ride would be located on the site of the old county shop, just west of the newly replaced Main Street Bridge. Hinchliffe explained that the city is limited on how that space can be utilized. “After the 1996 flood, FEMA bought various parcels of land throughout the city and gave them to the city with the condition that they remain open so the...
Preliminary results, Feb., 13, 2018: Dayton School District Proposition 1 - (Two Years, $800,000) Capital Levy For Security, Health And Efficiency Improvements Yes 771 64.2% No 430 35.8% Waitsburg School District Proposition 1 - (Two Years, $1,083,279) Replacement Educational Programs And Operation Levy Yes 224 62.4% No 135 37.6% Prescott School District Proposition 1 - (Two Years, $1,150,600) Replacement Educational Programs And Operation Levy Yes 87 70.73% No 36 29.27% Proposition 2 - (Two Years, $191,500) Capital Levy for Technology...
WAITSBURG – Fire destroyed a shop and badly damaged an adjacent home in Waitsburg early Saturday morning. The fire is believed to have originated at the wood stove in the shop. The home and shop are owned by City of Waitsburg Public Works Director Jim Lynch and his wife Becky. According to Columbia County Fire District 3 officials, the shop is a total loss, and the house sustained major damage. Walla Walla County Fire Districts 2 and 8 also were called to the scene. Donations accepted M...
DAYTON--Warmer, milder weather is going to allow county crews to start spring maintenance, earlier than usual, said Public Works Director Andrew Woods at last week’s meeting of the Columbia County Commissioners. County crews are to begin digging ditches, cleaning culverts, cutting brush, and applying herbicide to the shoulders of paved roads in the next few weeks. Road grading has begun in the north part of the county, which is pretty typical, Woods said. He said the county is going to purchase dry calcium chloride and use county labor to a...
DAYTON – Columbia County Public Transportation will hold a public meeting on Feb. 23 to invite input from area residents regarding transportation needs. The meeting will be held at the Delany Room at the Dayton Memorial Library, from 4 – 6 p.m. The purpose of the meeting is to help set funding priorities and select alternatives to improve specialized transportation services in our region. According to CCPT manager Dwight Robanske, attendees will hear a brief presentation from the Palouse Regional Transportation Planning Organization reg...
Exhibit at Dayton Historic Depot features historic maps of Dayton and Columbia County DAYTON- Tamara Fritze, Museum Director of the Dayton Historic Depot Museum is putting the finishing touches on an exhibit of early maps of Columbia County, which are open for public viewing now through the end of the year. Three Sanborn Fire Insurance maps from 1898, 1909, and 1916, military road maps, and maps of Huntsville, Starbuck and Columbia County produced by George Baker, who owned the title company in...
WALLA WALLA – Waitsburg students and teachers are often the pleased recipients of scholarships and mini-grants from the Walla Walla-Columbia School Retirees Association. The awards are funded largely by the organization's annual Teddy Bear Tea. This year's twelfth annual Teddy Bear Tea will take place from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. on Sat., Feb.24 at the St. Francis Catholic Church Social Hall, located at 722 W. Alder Street in Walla Walla. The popular event features a four-course tea, a shopping are...
DAYTON—When the Columbia County Commissioners met last week, Public Works Director Andrew Woods gave an update on progress toward reinstating the county’s recycling program. “The grant funds are there,” he said. Woods said his department is waiting for the “thumbs up” from the state Department of Ecology so bids can be solicited for some fencing that needs to be done, before the county can accept recyclables at the new recycling station at the county’s transfer facility. “We’re waiting to hear back. As soon as they say ‘yes’ we will get...
Waitsburg residents Lynne Carpenter and Ann and Lanny Adams served for Laht Neppur Brewery at the Palouse Cabin Fever BrewFest at the Palouse, Wash. Community Center on Sat., Feb. 10....
WAITSBURG – Makenna Barron, who turns 12 on Thursday, is most certainly the youngest Days of Real Sport or Waitsburg Celebration Days Queen, but she may be the most experienced as well. Makenna, daughter of Charlie and Tracy Barron of Waitsburg, reigned as Miss Rodeo Washington Sweetheart in 2013 and was 2016 Washington Little Rodeo Queen. In 2014, at age eight, Makenna sang the national anthem in the Happy Canyon arena at the opening night PBR Classic at the Pendleton Round-Up. In her roles a...
DAYTON – Columbia County Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Dale Slack announced last week that he will run for Columbia County Prosecutor this year. If elected, Slack would replace his boss, current Prosecutor Rea Culwell, who has announced she will not seek reelection. "While I am sad to lose a great boss, I am excited for the opportunity to serve the people of Columbia County in this very important capacity," Slack said. Slack joined the prosecutor's office in 2015. Prior to that time, he was in p...
DAYTON-When Corey Suffield graduated from Dayton High School in 1998 he was looking for a career in video production. Twenty years later, Suffield operates a successful computer repair business in an office inside Suffield's Furniture, his parents' furniture and appliance store on Dayton's Main Street. While that is not surprising, considering that Suffield has been fascinated with "electronics, computers and motor control stuff" for as long as he can remember, it is pretty remarkable that he...
Jeff and Lori Bartlow were recognized as the 2017 Boosters of the Year at Waitsburg's season-end home basketball game against St. John/Endicott on Saturday night. "This year's Booster of the Year recognition is long overdue," said Booster Club President Ross Hamann. "Over the last 19 years, Jeff and Lori Bartlow have demonstrated tremendous dedication to the youth of our great community. They have given countless hours, gobs of money, and always accepted leadership roles in many student...
WAITSBURG - The Waitsburg Lions Club recently accepted a $600 donation, from Wade Lacolucci, in the memory of late Waitsburg farmer and former Lion Bob Danforth. For the last 13 years, Lacolucci and Bob's son, David Danforth, have coordinated a golf trip and charity tournament in Coeur d'alene. Last year, Lacolucci won the tournament and said he wanted to donate his winnings to the charity of Bob's choice. "Brother Rob is also part of the tournament and our dad, Bob, played some of his last...
DAYTON-Let the good times roll at a celebration of "Fat Tuesday," better known as Mardi Gras, on Tuesday, February 13, at the Dayton Memorial Library, from 6-8 pm. Mask making, a celebration of traditional New Orleans style cooking and music, and other fun activities are planned for this celebration, said librarian Shakira Bye. Some of the librarians have southern heritage, and they will be fixing and serving red beans and rice, gumbo, and pralines. Yes, there will also be a King Cake, Bye said....
WHS Semester One Honor Roll *does not include students who attend SEATech or Running Start Seniors Lambert, Kitty K. 4 Pearson, Chloe R. 4 Williams, Deja A. 4 Branson, Cade S. 3.25 and above Jones, Tayler L. 3.25 and above Mathews, Karlie J. 3.25 and above Philbrook, Christopher R. 3.25 and above Wood, Tyler J. 3.25 and above Juniors Alleman, Kelsey K. 4 Forney, Mackenzie D. 4 Mellish, Jakeub D. 3.25 and above Miller, Brayden M. 3.25 and above Sophomores Lewis, Kailyn P. 4 House, Seamus A. 3.25 and above Ahler, Marley S. 3.25 and above Miller,...
