Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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DAYTON – Brad McMaster's last civic activity in Dayton will be handing out candy to kids on Main Street during Halloween, and it will also be his last day on the job. McMasters, who has been the Economic Development Coordinator for the Port of Columbia County since Feb. 2015, said he will join United Way of Walla Walla as the Director of Development on November 13. "So much of the work in economic development is capacity building and community development and making the community a more vital an...
McMasters also announced that Melissa Weatherford is leaving her position as the Blue Mountain Station market manager, for a job with the veteran's administration in Walla Walla. "This new opportunity will offer her more quality time with her family, benefits and security," McMasters said in his most recent BMS E-Newsletter. McMasters said, "Change is hard, and change can be scary (both Melissa and I are feeling that), but as Bernard Shaw wrote, 'Progress is impossible without change.'"...
WAITSBURG – With winter weather just around the corner, the Waitsburg School District has updated their emergency weather procedures with the intent of advising the community and staff of the impact of weather and road conditions on the school day as early as possible. Under normal situations, decisions are made no later than 6:30 a.m. and the district will notify radio stations first, then principals and supervisors. If it is necessary to revise a decision, such as changing from a delayed start to a cancellation, that decision will be made b...
DAYTON—In October, the Board of Columbia County Commissioners received exit recommendations from personnel with the state auditor’s office, for the audit period Jan, 1, 2015 – Dec. 31, 2016. There were no significant deficiencies or material weaknesses for cash, revenues, and expenditures, and controls were in place to ensure financial statements are materially correct, and which had no material misstatements, according to the auditors. It was recommended that the county work to track internal t...
These Waitsburg residents went all out with their Halloween decorating this year....
Each year the penitentiary donates pumpkins to K-3rd graders in surrounding schools....
This year's first-ever Home and School Association Monster Mash fundraiser was a roaring success on all fronts. Attendance was high, kids and parents had a great time, and the association raised approximately $1,700 toward purchasing school supplies for all three Waitsburg School District schools. "The main goal of the Home and School Association is to support the community. Thank you for being there," said HASA President Kristy Taylor....
The Dayton and Waitsburg 2017 Homecoming Courts made a chilly appearance at Friday night's homecoming game against Kittitas. (top l to r): Juniors Kesley Alleman & Brayden Miller (W), seniors Morgan Riley & Cole John (D), senior Queen Heidi Dobbs & senior King Gavin Walsh (D), senior Queen Olivia Ortiz & senior King Cade Branson (W), Chloe Pearson (in back) & Chris Philbrook (W). (bottom l to r): freshmen Chris Fulbright & Juniper Kerr (D), sophomores Teagan Larsen & Shawn Evans (W), sophomores...
U-Turn amendment is modified WAITSBURG – The topics of ATV/UTV use in the city and Main Street U-turns continues to make their way before Waitsburg’s city council. At the Oct. 18 regular meeting, the council prohibited unauthorized ATV use in the fairgrounds area completely and revised the fine for U-Turns. U-Turns While Main Street U-turns between third and first have been prohibited by city code for some time, there was never a specified punishment for doing so. In September, the council approved a first offense fine of $50, a second off...
DAYTON—Speaking before the Board of County Commissioners at last week’s regular board meeting on Mon., Oct.16, County Planner Meagan Bailey said some language was changed in the county’s Facilities Improvement Plan regarding potential impacts to the horse stalls ‘in order to be sensitive to the wishes of a select group”. Bailey also said language had been added stating, “The County will not and does not have any intention of competing with local enterprise regarding a possible RV Park.” The fairgrounds RV Park will only be open and available...
Walla Walla Corn Maze: 853 Five Mile Rd. Walla Walla. 12 and over $7, 4-11 $5, 3 and under Free. Scary hours begin at dark and rates are $10 per trip. See wallawallacornmaze.com for more information Fri., Oct. 27 Pumpkin Coloring/Carving Contest: Super 1 Foods (710 S. Ninth, Walla Walla), 4:30-6 p.m. Judging at 6:15 p.m. Ages 3-6 will color pumpkins and ages 7-12 will carve. Bring your own carving utensils and an adult to supervise. Pumpkins provided by Super 1 Foods. (Sponsored by Walla Walla Parks & Recreation) Sat., Oct. 28 Monster Mash...
Columbia County Superior Court October 18, 2017 Plea Agreements/Sentencing: -Marshall Hernandez, 56, Dayton; Charged with burglary and assault in the 2nd degree, strangulation in Nov of 2016 and charged with 1st degree arson and 1st degree reckless burning in Jan. 2015. Accepted a plea agreement. First degree burglary was dropped to residential burglary and 2nd degree assault was dropped to 3rd degree assault in the 2016 case. He was sentenced to 17 months on count one and 12 months on count two and was ordered to pay $1944.35 in fines, fees...
DAYTON-Since being elected to the Dayton City Council in 2000, nobody has run against her, until now, said Kathy Berg. Dayton business owner Kyle Anderson is in the running for that position. Kathy Berg Berg said the most important skill she brings to the city is her years of experience. Even before she was elected to the city council eighteen years ago, Berg said she attended council meetings to try and understand the issues. Berg said she has been on most of the committees and she has always...
-City Administrator Randy Hinchliffe presented the 2018 Budget Preliminary Revenues and Expenses. The budget will be presented again, in further detail, at the November council meeting. -Sheriff John Turner gave a Sheriff’s Office update. Turner suggested that individuals check the Walla Walla County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page to keep updated on heavy activity, roadblocks, etc. -Approved Ordinance 2017-1046 code updates pertaining to motorcycle/ATV use and U-Turn fines. See Page 1 for ful...
Fine art photography consists of much more than point and click, and a finished art piece involves as much time and effort in the printing, as it does in the field. “Digital cameras have opened the field of photography to so many more people,” Kennewick artist Barb Thrall observes. “I think some of the consequences of this are a devaluing of the medium – I think there has been a misunderstanding” (on the part of the public) “when photographers use Photoshop in the processing of their images.” Photo enhancement, Thrall goes on, has been arou...
It was Dicie Hagerman, the Waitsburg School District Secretary for many years, who saw a need for winter coats and started collecting much-needed warm wear for kids and adults in the community. But three women, Anita Baker, Dona Jean Smith, and Betty Lou Branson, from the Presbyterian Church and the Christian Church also saw a need for providing food to people in the Waitsburg community. As a result they organized, in 1991, a food bank in the basement of the Presbyterian Christian Education...
DAYTON—At the outset of last week’s school board meeting, two candidates for the position vacated by Dan Andrews were interviewed by the Board of Directors. The candidates, Fred White and Amy Rosenberg, were asked a series of five questions regarding the role of the school board, the role of an individual on the school board, and how best to build relationship between the board and the community. They were also asked to identify the issues and challenges facing the board, and explain why the...
The Dayton School District was awarded the 2017 Outstanding Agriculture Program of the Year award for District VI at the Washington Association for Ag Education Summer Conference in Moses Lake, June 26-27. Ag teacher Kristina Peterchick received the award from her peers. "It is definitely an honor to be recognized by other ag teachers," she said. Left: Peterchick poses with her award at the Washington Association for Agriculture Educators summer conference. Know someone who's done something...
DAYTON--If passed by voters in Columbia County, Proposition 1 will provide for ongoing, stable funding for improvements, and maintenance of the county’s emergency response radio system and 911 emergency services operation through a county-wide sales and use tax of one-tenth of one percent. For every ten-dollar retail purchase, Columbia County would receive 1 cent in sales tax. The impact to the average household is approximately $1 each month, or $12 a year,” according to Emergency Man...
Waitsburg students enjoyed a week filled with dress-up days and competitions during last week's homecoming celebration. Classes competed in relays, a hula hoop competition and Buff Puff volleyball and dressed up for Pajama Day, Hawaiian Day, and Sports Day. Seniors and sophomores tied for the top spot with 24.5 points each. Juniors followed with 17.5 points and the freshman came in with 13.5 points. Saturday night's dance was hosted by Dayton at The Barn at Blue Meadows....
District has felt the impact of minimum wage increases PRESCOTT – Unlike the city parks and pools of Waitsburg and Dayton which are operated and maintained through city budgets, the Prescott Joint Parks and Recreation District (PJPRD) must go to the people each November to secure funding for the coming year’s operations of the Prescott Pool and Field View Park. The PJPRD is asking voters to approve a $115,000 maintenance and operations levy request, Proposition No. 1 on the current General Ele...
A Facebook post from Ski Bluewood boasting 17" of snow at the lodge after Saturday's snow in the mountains had (l to r) Joe LaRue, Brayden Wood, and Cason Nichols itching to hit the rails. The boys made a quick trip to the mountains where they loaded a pickup with snow and brought it back to Nichols' at-home sno-park. They should have no excuse for being out of practice when the season opens. The final day of Ski Bluewood's season pass sale is Oct. 31 and they will hold their annual job fair on...
School board reviews field house designs WAITSBURG – A finalized schedule, scope and budget for Waitsburg School District's capital improvement projects is close to completion. Design West Senior Project Architect Ned Warnick told board members at an Oct. 11 work session that those numbers should be dialed in "over the next ten days or so." Warnick updated board members on the projects and sought their input in narrowing down options. The scope of the $3.8 million project includes upgrading t...
DAYTON - County Planning and Building Department Director Kim Lyonnais came before the Dayton City Council last week seeking approval to proceed with a proposed change in the Urban Growth Area (UGA) Boundary. Lyonnaise presented a plan to remove from the existing UGA, 19.07 acres located downstream from the waste water treatment plant and partially in the river, and 20.51 acres, where the county's public works department and rock quarry are located. The plan adds to the UGA roughly 32 acres...
DAYTON - On Dec. 6, a new trial date for accused murderer Benjamin Orozco will be set, according to Columbia County prosecuting Attorney Rea Culwell. Orozco is to have a medical procedure on Nov. 15, and the status of his health will be taken into consideration when a new date is set. Orozco has been charged with second degree murder in the shooting death of Dayton resident Lance Terry, and with first degree assault in the wounding of Dayton resident David Eaton, in July of1996. He has entered a plea of “not guilty,” to the charges, and has...
