Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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OLYMPIA – District 16 Representative Terry Nealey (R) was awarded the Association of Washington Cities City Champion Award at the organization's City Action Days conference in Olympia on Jan. 24. Nealy was one of eight legislators to be recognized for championing city issues last year. Nealey and Joan McBride (D) of Kirkland were recognized for their work to pass legislation to help modernize the Public Records Act. "AWC is pleased to recognize representatives McBride and Nealey for their w...
DAYTON – The Tri-State Steelheaders and Washington Dept. of Fish and Wildlife staff have been playing "Mother Nature" in the Tucannon River. WDFW fish biologist Michael Gallinat of Dayton said that in recent years too few salmon and steelhead have returned to the Tucannon River to spawn and die, providing the necessary nutrients to maintain a productive food web. So the WDFW has developed a protocol for stream nutrient enrichment. Improving the food web is a bonus for aquatic bugs and, in t...
DAYTON—Bill and Teresa Ayotte are to be the new restaurant concessionaires at the golf course, according to Mike Himmelberger, President of the Dayton Golf and Country Club Association. Bill Ayotte said the restaurant is to be called “Chicken Bill’s Café and BBQ.” It will be a small operation, he said. “We’re still working out the details,” Ayotte said. Teresa Ayotte currently works as the Food and Beverage Manager for Ski Bluewood. Bill Ayotte has experience working for Cisco as a food represe...
Kari Dingman (center), received the Ann Faast award from the Inland Northwest Wildlife Council in Spokane. The award recognizes Dingman for her hard work as a WDFW employee . INWC volunteers work on projects in the Wooten Wildlife Area. For the last several years the group has worked on removing old interior barbed wire fences that are no longer needed and hinder wildlife. Dingman is an Assistant Wildlife Area Manager for the W.T. Wooten Wildlife Area....
Nearly 60 girls and their guys attended Waitsburg's second annual father/daughter dance. The dance is a fundraiser hosted by the Waitsburg Home and School Association and is quickly becoming a beloved Waitsburg tradition. Residents donated professional DJ and photography services and volunteers turned the elementary school multipurpose room into a magical world fit for a princess....
WALLA WALLA-The Community Building at the Walla Walla County Fairgrounds was packed on Monday night with celebrants for the unveiling of the completed Blue Mountain Regional Trails – Ridges, Towns, and Rivers Plan, which features nonmotorized trail connections throughout Columbia and Walla Walla counties, and northeast Umatilla County. Andrea Weckmueller-Behringer, Executive Director of the Walla Walla Valley Metropolitan Planning Organization said, "In 21 planning years I have never seen so m...
WAITSBURG – Voters in the Waitsburg School District will be asked to continue supporting schools by approving an Educational Programs and Operations (EPO) of $2.71 per $1,000 of assessed property value on the Feb. 13 ballot. If passed, the levy will replace the current M&O levy which was approved in 2016 and expires in 2018. Board members settled on the $2.71 per $1,000 figure to allow for an increase in Walla Walla County property taxes as the result of the McCleary Decision (EHB 2242), e...
Jan. 21: Deputies responded to a call of a physical domestic altercation between a husband and wife on Second St. in Dixie. The husband was arrested on investigation of assault in the 4th degree – domestic violence. Jan. 18 While investigating a vehicle the victim disclosed other thefts that occurred from under his carport on Middle Waitsburg Road. Jan. 17 A vehicle prowl and theft ocurred sometime overnight on 01/16/2018. Jan. 15 Sometime between Jan. 12 and Jan. 14, unknown suspects broke out four windows to an abandoned building in the 1...
Pleas/Sentencing: -Magdiel (Mack) Hernandez De La Cruze, 36, Dayton; charged with residential burglary in one case and possession of stolen property in the second degree in a second case. He pleaded guilty to both in exchange for the state agreeing to a first time offender waiver in the first case, along with a full statement, the state will recommend time served for each case. -Darrel Jean Salgado, 22, Dayton. Charged with possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia not used for marijuana and with intent to deliver...
In addition to being a proficient artist who paints with pastels, scratchboard, and acrylic, Debbie Hughbanks knows a LOT about boxes, because she's always sending her artwork somewhere. "A good box is 'key' to shipping successfully," says the western and wildlife painter, who last year was accepted into 11 major national shows. "I wrote an article, Shipping Pastel Paintings for the Fainthearted, that addressed shipping if you don't purchase the special art shipment boxes." From the Western...
DAYTON—Columbia County is having a hard time attracting and retaining workers and one of the factors might be inadequate compensation for work performed. County Commissioner Norm Passmore has asked that a committee be formed to perform a regional and county-wide salary survey across the state. Salaries more in line with salaries in other jurisdictions will make working for Columbia County more attractive and enhance the county’s ability to hire, train, and retain staff, he said. Public Wor...
DAYTON--Going solar was on Terry Hoon's mind for a long time before he and his wife, Denise, attended a Walla Walla promotional dinner in the spring of 2016 to hear about the benefits of solar-produced electricity. The Hoons contacted Walla Walla Electric to perform an in-home evaluation and provide an estimate for the 22 solar panels which were installed on the roof of their home in September, 2016. Hoon said electricity production through the solar grid began in October, 2016. "As of this...
WAITSBURG – A name for the new field house a the Waitsburg Athletic Complex will not be decided upon until policies regarding the naming of school facilities can be updated, but school board members spent some time discussing the matter at their January board meeting. Board chair Ross Hamann offered some historical knowledge on the project. Hamann said that years ago there were several projects in the works including a new press box and field house. After receiving a $15,000 grant from Cycle O...
DAYTON-Several people from the community shared their thoughts and concerns about the proposed Dayton-Waitsburg athletic and activities combine during the public comment portion of last week's school board meeting. Most of the comments were in favor of the full combine. One of the coaches said he had an issue with the number of additional hours coaches would need to be available each week. Superintendent Doug Johnson said there are three recurring concerns he has heard, and one of them is the...
The Columbia County Friends of the Fairgrounds held a two day yard sale last week at the Fairgrounds Pavilion, to raise funds for updates and improvements to the fairgrounds. Furniture and other large items were a hit with customers, according to Tami Miller, Chelsea Mann, and Lee Ann Literal, who cashed them out last Saturday. Donations are also being accepted through the Community Network and the contact person for that is Patti Jo Amerein. Amerein can be reached at (509) 5...
Remodeling of the Prescott Lions Hall is nearing completion and the Lions plan to be open to serve their monthly fundraising breakfast this weekend, Jan. 27 and 28 from 8-11 a.m.. The library district wanted to expand which led to the Lions remodeling their side of the builging. They added new bathrooms and rebuilt the kitchen/pantry area....
Members of the WHS National Honor Society and ASB officers served punch and cookies, after gifting school board members with chocolates during last week’s board meeting, in honor of School Board Appreciation Month. This year marked Randy Pearson’s 20th year on the board. District Superintendent Jon Mishra presented board members with medallions that read “Thank you. You’ve made a difference” and thanked them for their “inspirational leadership” before reading Governor Jay Inslee’s Scho...
Updates on Boys & Girls Club, Blue Mountain Counseling and After School Program DAYTON - Dan Butler presented an architect’s design of the Dayton Boys & Girls Club facility to attendees at the Columbia Cares Coalition meeting last week. “We want this to be really attractive,” Butler said, showing off the architectural drawings. Butler said when the doors open for business, on Sept. 4, 2018, the facility will provide middle school and elementary students, and possibly preschoolers, with a high...
The District house and two plots on Coppei Ave. are under consideration WAITSBURG – In recent months, the Waitsburg School Board has been examining the possibility of selling off real property, including two parcels of land on Coppei Avenue and the District house, located adjacent to Preston Hall. "We are still in the preliminary stages of discussion, trying to see if selling the properties would cut costs for the District with savings through maintenance and upkeep," District Superintendent J...
Retired Army Reserve Captain, John Bret IV Moser swore in his son, David Moser, to the National Guard at the Spokane Military Entrance Processing Station on Fri., Jan. 12. David is currently attending SEATech Skills Center in Walla Walla where he is taking the Advanced Manufacturing & Welding Technology program. "I have joined the National Guard to serve my country, which is a great honor, and keep the family tradition going," David said....
Jan. 13 A local male was arrested for suspicion of DUI on W. Third and Bruce Streets. Jan 4 A man reported a game trail camera mounted on the side of his house was stolen on W. Fourth St....
During typical winter months we can be stuck inside staying out of the cold, but with weather forecasts being a little warmer this year we can venture out. Recently it has been brought to my attention that a lot of our alleyways are starting to be overrun with garbage and brush. If we can keep these open, this will allow city crews to be able to do any maintenance they need to and also allow for better access for utilities and emergency services. You can also call BDI for special pickups for large items....
In last week’s issue on Waitsburg’s Community meeting about the proposed Dayton-Waitsburg combine, The Times quoted a Dayton resident who said that 60 Dayton students had signed a petition opposing the combine and submitted it to Dayton athletic director and high school principal Paul Shaber. The Times later received an email from Dayton School District Superintendent Doug Johnson stating that neither he nor Shaber received such a petition, nor were they aware of one....
January may be the time to make – and break – New Year's Resolutions, but it's also a grand opportunity to pamper oneself. Especially if one actually goes through with the resolution to exercise more. Personally, when my muscles feel sore from two too many burpees (and it can be argued that two burpees is twice as many as one needs), there's only one thing better than soaking in the tub with a good book, and that's soaking in a tub enhanced by a bath bomb locally made by personal care artists Ar...
WAITSBURG – The Waitsburg Home and School Association will hold its second annual Father-Daughter Dance on Sat., Jan 20 from 6-8 p.m.. in the Waitsburg Elementary School multipurpose room. This year's "Ties & Tiaras" event is Cinderella-themed, with amazing décor, a fog machine, and roses for the ladies. Nearly 50 gentleman attended last year's event, raising $744 for the Home and School Association. Girls of all ages are invited to grab their dads, grandfathers, uncles, brothers and enjoy a ma...
