Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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Sunny skies, warm weather, and plenty of participants made for a successful All Wheel's Weekend in Dayton last weekend. See story and more photos on the Last Page....
WAITSBURG – Earlier this month, the Dayton School District approved a full athletic combine with Waitsburg, for both middle and high school. With recent survey results showing approximately 80% of respondents in favor of the combine, it was generally expected that Waitsburg would do the same at their June 14 school board meeting. That was not the case, though the board was ultimately given little choice in the matter. WIAA District 9 Director, Bob Kirk, opened the discussion by passing out a l...
STARBUCK – The Port of Columbia Commissioners held their monthly meeting on June 14 at Lyons Ferry Marina. Jim MacArthur, who, along with his wife, Angela, operates the marina facility, including campground, restaurant and store, spoke to the commissioners regarding frustrations they are having this year. These include slow progress on repairs to the marina, inability to secure full staffing in the restaurant, and weather that, except for Memorial Day weekend, put a damper on business early in the year. MacArthur called it “the toughest yea...
DAYTON/WAITSBURG — Early in May, local citizens and stakeholders attended a Blue Mountain Region Trails – Bridges, Towns and Rivers workshop in Dayton, to provide input into the prioritization of specific region-wide non-motorized trail connections, and criteria needs for sidewalks and bike routes. Many were dismayed to see the longed-for bike route going from Dayton to Waitsburg absent from the newly created map, showing trail connections. Port of Columbia Manager Jennie Dickinson explained that “spots” in the railroad right of way were st...
A Forest and Range Owners Field Day is scheduled for Saturday, June 24, at Dickinson Land on Cougar Canyon, 13 miles SE of Dayton. The event is for people who own property in the forest, and will be particularly beneficial to absentee forest and rangeland owners with property anywhere east of the Cascades. Experts in forest and range health will hold classes and activities in wildlife habitat, grazing, soils, fire protection, and timber and non-timber forest products. There will also be activities for youth. For more information contact Andy...
June 13 Deputies responded to a report of a recovered stolen vehicle. Deputies located the vehicle and, after a brief pursuit with the vehicle, the subject fled on foot into a farm facility and stole another vehicle. Pursuit of this vehicle ended in Columbia County with the subject fleeing on foot. The subject was later involved in another pursuit that started in Columbia County and ended in Walla Walla County with the suspected arrested on multiple charges....
Arraignments: Michael J. Clark, 32, Cheney; Charged with possession of methamphetamine and driving with license suspended, third degree. Clark was pulled over while driving on Highway 12 and a registration check showed he had a suspended license. The arresting officer allegedly found Clark in possession of a bag with white crystalline substance believed to be methamphetamine. Clark entered a plea of not guilty. Bail was set at $10,000 personal recognizance bond. Darrel Jean Salgado, 22, Dayton. Charged with possession of methamphetamine and...
Board members present: Ross Hamann, Christy House, Randy Pearson, Marilyn Johnson, Russ Knopp. Facilities/Maintenance/Transportation Report: -Supervisor Colter Mohney said he had made a clerical error in figures given for the Preston Hall lighting upgrade. He said the total error was $3,200, but $1,000 of that included a buffer. The total cost to the district will be $5364 rather than $3164. It is anticipated that the upgrade will save the district $4250, annually. The board directed Mohney to...
DAYTON--Tom Schirm's wood carving of a rainbow trout earned second place in the Trout, Salmon and Char category at the World Fish Carving Championship in Peoria, Ill., in May. It also took first place in the subcategory for rainbow trout. His brown trout carving won third place in the miniature category for freshwater fish, and third place overall in the same category, he said. This artform seems to be a natural fit for Schirm, who works as a habitat biologist for the Washington Department of...
DAYTON – A hillside trail being created for hiking and biking behind the Port of Columbia in Dayton is ready for walkers, and may be ready for biking before the end of the summer, says trail creator Doug Hinds. The trail was started earlier this year by Hinds, who works as the local lineman for Pacific Power, and is doing most of the work on the trail himself. Hinds wants to provide people an alternative to the Touchet River Dike and other area paths. "It's for the community and people coming i...
DAYTON—The Dayton Historic Preservation Commission is interested in honoring two of Dayton’s most important boosters, Dr. Marcel Pietryzcki and his wife Mary, by replacing the entry sign at the Dayton City Park with a sign that includes the Pietryzcki (Pit rus kee) name, the DHPC Chairman, Mike Smith, told the council last week. Smith also recommended that the city and the DHPC work towards adding a monument near the park entry with an account of the Pietryzcki land donation for the park, and the contributions of the Pietryzkis to the com...
WAITSBURG – Bob Brock met his goal of driving his Patriot Jeep in the Washington D.C. Memorial Day Parade, but says "the journey is not over." Brock, who recently returned from his cross-country quest, gave a presentation in Preston Park on Saturday and shared about his experience. He said he and the Jeep, which he has come to regard as having a voice of its own, made it through many adventures and terrains. They survived a tornado in Indiana, crossed the desolate Dakota badlands, gave three l...
WAITSBURG – Operating and maintaining the Waitsburg City Pool can be a drain on the city's budget, but council members continue to agree that keeping the community asset up and running is worth the effort and expense. This year, several community groups have stepped in to lend a helping hand. The donor that has sponsored Saturday swims in recent years has bowed out this year, which means the pool will be open on weekdays only. City Manager Randy Hinchliffe told the city council that, s...
Seniors Haley K. Akes 4.0 Jacob M. Dunn 4.0 Taylor A. Hays 4.0 Selina L. Mercado Taylor B. Spoonemore Joseph D. Leamy Emily A. Adams Analisea L. Araya Nathan W. Aronson Nicolas G. Kitselman Skylar Wood Timber M. Frohreich Sydney G. Fowble DeJay A. Meyer Lexi R. Brannock Juniors Robert C. Walsh 4.0 Kitty K. Lambert Ariel J. Sandau Chloe R. Pearson Deja A. Williams Tyler J. Wood Brandon T. Boudrieau Thomas R. House Sophomores Leena L. Baker 4.0 Mackenzie D. Forney 4.0 Loren C. Negron 4.0 Riley A. Witt 4.0 Kelsey K. Alleman Devon R. Harshman...
DAYTON – The 23rd annual All Wheels Weekend was a success, as numbers for the famous Show & Shine on Saturday returned to normal. Last year's weekend was beset by wet weather throughout the three days, while this year saw wind and rain on Friday evening during the downtown cruise. However, sunny skies prevailed Saturday and Sunday, and the number of cars downtown recovered. "Turnout was good, but we've had larger years," said Bette Lou Crothers, committee chair for All Wheels. "It was a...
Josilyn Fullerton and Jenna Phillips led DHS graduating seniors through a crowd of enthusiastic elementary school students during a Gown Walk last week prior to graduation on Saturday. Read about Dayton's commencement ceremony on Page 6 and Prescott's graduation on Page 5....
DAYTON – Based on recommendation from the Columbia County Planning Commission, the application for a conditional use permit by Trailhead Cannabis Co. to open and operate a retail marijuana store in the county was approved on June 6 by Columbia County Land Use Hearing Examiner, Andrew Kottkamp. The proposed site for the store 36711 Hwy 12, is on a .34-acre parcel on the north side of Hwy 12, just west of Dayton. The site is outside city limits, in an area of commercial and light industrial uses. According to the Columbia County Planning and B...
DAYTON – Friday will mark the beginning of Dayton’s 23rd annual All Wheels Weekend festivities. The events showcase many classic automobiles of all makes and models, and brings as many as 400 participants some years. Early registration will be held Friday from 4- 7 p.m. at the corner of First and Main Streets. An optional scenic cruise around the area is held during the afternoon. The band “Cruise Control” will perform at Second and Main from 6 - 9:30 p.m., coinciding with the presentation of cars from 7:30 - 9 pm in the HomeStreet bank pa...
WAITSBURG – It was the guys cooking for the gals as the Waitsburg Lions Club members wrapped up their year with a traditional Ladies Night thank you dinner of hamburgers salads and oysters, on Tues., June 6. After dinner, Kevin House was named Lion of the Year, Dan Cole received the prestigious Melvin Jones Award, and a new slate of officers was installed. It was business first for the Lions who raise and return thousands of dollars to the Waitsburg community each year. Cardinal's Nest S...
WAITSBURG – Preston Hall ended the school year with an extra push of school spirit during their annual Spirit Week on June 7, 8, and 9. Classes competed in different themes and competitions. The eighth graders were announced Spirit Week winners and were the first to receive ice cream bars on Friday. Wednesday was "Twin/Matching Day" and the sixth grade received five points for the highest number of participants. Sixth graders Andrsa Gonzales and Sarabeth McGowen were voted "Best Dressed" and e...
Graduates are looking happily to the future PRESCOTT – Thirteen Prescott High School seniors were all smiles as they walked the aisle to collect their diplomas at the 2017 commencement ceremony held in Stueckle Gymnasium on Sat., June 10. The smiles were fitting for a class who chose the Dr. Suess quote, “Don’t cry because it’s over. Smile because it happened,” as their motto. Christian Caro led the flag salute, followed by Superintendent Brett Cox who introduced the class and welcomed...
Eduardo Perez Valedictorian Award $150.00 Tiffany Robinson Salutatorian Award $100.00 Maribel Mendoza Jack Smiley Memorial Scholarship $1,000.00 Kenneth Garner Scholarship $1,500.00 Elizabeth Perez Prescott Lions Scholarship in Memory of Sam Erwin 1,000.00 Roberta Kraemer Scholarship $1,500.00 Michelle Cardenas Pulgari Aiyeku-Turner/Jackson Family $700.00 Jacobson Family Scholarship $200.00 Andre Potts Prescott Education Association $1,000 Oscar Garcia William Falconer Scholarship $1,000 Ivan Figueroa Walla Walla Rotary Club $1,000. Prescott...
Waitsburg School board members hosted a retirement open house for departing staff members, Carol Clarke, Mel McWhorter, and Dinah Lindsey on June 7....
Elementary school students from Waitsburg and Prescott wrapped up their school year with a visit to the Bruce House museum on Monday and Tuesday of last week. Students learned local history from Gary Lentz, practiced their sewing skills, sang songs, listened to bluegrass music, and learned the proper etiquette when attending a pioneer school....
DAYTON – Dayton High School gave its final sendoff to 34 young adults as they move on to the next part of their lives. The Class of 2017 received a warm welcome from loved ones on Saturday as they entered the gymnasium to the fanfare of Pomp & Circumstance. Following their entrance, Class President Cal Martin led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. Salutatorian Jenna Phillips then walked to the podium to give a speech to her fellow classmates and community members. Phillips spoke of how f...
