Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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WAITSBURG – The Waitsburg Town Hall Association will hold its annual meeting and elections on Thurs., Nov. 9 at 7 p.m. at Waitsburg Town Hall on Main Street. Coffee and desserts will be available. Waitsburg's Town Hall operates on a 100-percent volunteer basis and is supported solely by community donations. It was given to the city by the American Legion in 1976 and is a community asset. The Waitsburg Town Hall Association was eventually formed to take over responsibility for the building. B...
DAYTON-Lyons Ferry Marina employees held a going away potluck at the marina on Sunday for Jim and Angela McArthur, the port's concessionaire at the KOA there for the past nine years. Seven K's Enterprises of Washington, Inc., whose president is Steve Klontz, is stepping in as the new KOA concessionaire, and Joanne and Wally Knouf will manage the day-by-day operations, said Port Manager Jennie Dickinson. The port has signed a long-term lease with the corporation, she said. Speaking at the gatheri...
WAITSBURG – Blush Salon & Spa in Waitsburg, in conjunction with the Waitsburg Commercial Club, will host a ‘Pop Up Downtown’ in Waitsburg from 5-8 p.m. on Thurs., Nov. 9. Blush Salon & Spa (141 Main) will hold its 1st Annual Holiday Open House with shopping, raffles, drinks and treats. Joining Brooke Mikesell at Blush will be: Jessica Avery with the Lularoe bus, Lindsey Kruger with Simply by Lyndsey, Deena Bell-Potter with 31 Bags, Amelia with Scentsy and more. Hugs, Gifts & Collectibles (109...
LAS VEGAS, Nev. - For several months now, most issues of The Times have included a "Kudos!" feature along with a request for readers to let us know of people who have done something "interesting, unique, inspiring or impressive." Last week we received a call from longtime Waitsburg resident, Bill Hinchliffe, who shared a story that qualifies on all three counts. Bill shared that his granddaughter, Mikayla Steberl, works in Las Vegas as the "right hand man" to the famous magician, David...
Dayton Code Compliance Officer Clint Atteberry The focus for November will be fall cleanup. With the possibility of snow on the way, it would be beneficial to have any garbage or debris cleaned up before then. Garbage that is heavily soaked will not only spread but also can be heavier and cause for larger dump fees and harder work. Let’s work together and get all cleaned up before the snow falls to give us more time to enjoy the holidays....
WAITSBURG – Waitsburg's Terry Hofer and Karl Newell could be considered a slightly more laid back version of The History Channel's American Pickers, Mike and Frank. The pair spends several days a week visiting auctions and sales, then return to Hofer's farm just south of Waitsburg where they wait for just the right person to come along and find treasure in their trash. Hofer has been buying and selling for more than 20 years and ran Classic Auctions with Karen Mohney for six years. Newell s...
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...
