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Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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It's that time of year again. School is out for summer and the libraries are offering educational fun with their summer reading programs. This year, Waitsburg, Dayton, and Prescott libraries are all using the theme "Build a Better World." Waitsburg The Weller Public Library will host its summer reading program on Monday afternoons from 1:30 – 2:30 p.m., from June 26 through July 31. This year's theme is "Build a Better World." The program will kick off with free root beer floats during s...
Graduating WHS seniors took the Second Annual Senior Walkthrough last Thursday, prior to Friday night's graduation ceremony. Seniors, dressed in graduation regalia, encouraged younger students as they offered high-fives to children lined up in the elementary school hallways. The seniors also delivered roses and notes of appreciation to WHS staff members...
WAITSBURG – The Dayton and Waitsburg school boards met on May 31 to report back on feedback they received from community members, students, and parents regarding the DW athletics combine, as well as to discuss its future. The meeting, held in theWaitsburg Elementary School library, was also attended by coaches from both schools, and lasted approximately an hour and a half. The meeting began with Dayton School Board Chairman Dan Butler stating that the proceedings should be used to help decide wh...
WDFW updating plans for W.T. Wooten, Asotin Creek, and Chief Joseph areas WAITSBURG – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife is developing new management plans for 33 wildlife areas in the state, including three in southeast Washington: Chief Joseph, Asotin Creek, and W.T. Wooten wildlife areas. Patricia Jatczak, with the WDFW in Olympia; Bob Dice, Wildlife Area Manager for Asotin Creek and Chief Joseph; and Kari Dingman, Assistant Wildlife Area Manager for the W. T. Wooten Wildlife Area; all spoke at Waitsburg’s Town Hall on May 24,...
June 1: Telephonic violation of protection order on Stonecipher Road. May 31: Responded to a two-vehicle non injury collision on Murphy St and Preston Avenue. Information exchanged and parties were sent on their way. Responded to a violation of protection order on Stonecipher Road. Suspect fled in a vehicle before deputies could take her into custody. May 28: A stolen vehicle was recovered on Chase Rd. and Lower Waitsburg Road. May 26: A domestic dispute occurred resulting in both parties being arrested on Stonecipher Road....
DAYTON – Thirty-four seniors will receive their diplomas in front of numerous loved ones and community members this Saturday in the Dayton High School Gymnasium, during Dayton's 132nd graduation ceremony. Baccalaureate will take place the night before at 7 p.m. at the United Methodist Church at 110 S. Third St. Jennifer Warren is the Class of 2017's valedictorian, while Jenna Phillips is salutatorian. Along with Warren and Phillips, Cal Martin will also have a speaking role, leading those in a...
DAYTON – The beginning of June brings the end of the school year in Dayton, Waitsburg, and Prescott. Along with the joys of students having three months off from their studies comes the opening of local swimming pools. Dayton The Dayton City Pool opens on June 14, which is also the last day of school in Dayton. The first day of operations for the pool will be free to all patrons, and the pool will hold open swim sessions from 1-5 and 6-8 p.m. The pool is scheduled to stay open until Dayton S...
WAITSBURG – Friends and family members stood as the traditional strains of 'Pomp and Circumstance' marked both an ending and new beginnings for the Waitsburg Class of 2017 on Friday. Thirty-three seniors made the traditional walk down Kison Court at Waitsburg High School's 121st commencement ceremony to receive their diplomas. Kelsey Alleman and Karlie Pettichord-Mathews, siblings of graduating seniors, served as class marshals, and 2016-17 ASB President Jacob Dunn led the flag salute. Dr. Carol...
PRESCOTT – Graduating members of the Prescott High School Class of 2017 will walk the aisle to receive their diplomas at noon on Saturday in the high school gymnasium. This year's honor speakers are Valedictorian Eddie Perez and Salutatorian Tiffany Robinson. Perez, son of Monique and Juan Perez, will graduate at age 16, with a GPA of 3.74. He has attended Prescott school district since kindergarten. Perez said he took extra courses during summer school which allowed him to skip his freshman a...
JACOB DUNN Exchange Club Youth of the Year $1,000 Exchange Club Youth fo the Year for the Northwest District $1,500 Council 2 Union Scholarship $5,000 Washington State University $3,000 Waitsburg Lion’s Club Scholarship in Memory of Tom Baker $1,500 Hevel Waitsburg Scholarship $1,000 Fancuillo-Douglas Scholarship $1,000 Waitsburg P.E.O. Citizenship Award $1,000 Waitsburg Fireman’s Association $500 Jacob will attend Washington State University JARED FARLEY Odako Club Scholarship $800 (Jared is the final member of the Odako Club Scholarship and...
The Jackson Family put together a festive float for the Starbuck Cattle Company in the Dayton Days Parade on Saturday....
Hearings examiner reminds attendees that marijuana businesses are legal in county DAYTON—Emotions ran high at last week’s public hearing on the application for a conditional use permit by Trailhead Cannabis Co. owner Kathy Sali of Yakima. Sali plans to operate a retail cannabis store at 36711 Hwy. 12, in Columbia County, just west of Dayton. Sali was not present at the meeting, and no testimony from her was taken. Nine local residents spoke before the Columbia County Hearings Examiner And...
WAITSBURG – Thirty-three seniors will end their high school careers with a walk down Kison Court during Waitsburg High School's 121st commencement ceremony on Friday. Baccalaureate will be held at the Waitsburg Christian Church at 7 p.m. on Thursday. Jacob Dunn is valedictorian of the Class of 2017, and Taylor Hays is salutatorian. Skylar Wood and Selena Mercado are honor speakers. Dunn, son of Marty and Becky Dunn, holds the top grade average in a very competitive class with a GPA of 3.984. H...
WAITSBURG - More than 130 alumni, friends, and family members attended the 113th annual Waitsburg Alumni Reunion and Banquet held at the Waitsburg Elementary School multipurpose room on Sat., May 27. The Karen Huwe Mohney Alumni Exemplary Service Award for 2017 was awarded to Ivan Keve. Ivan was ill and unable to attend so JK Keve and Jani Keve accepted the award on his behalf. A huge wine barell-top clock, crafted by Frank Reser, was auctioned to highest bidder Bob Collins of Walla Walla, with...
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DAYTON – Columbia County Public Transportation will offer ride service on Saturdays starting June 3, both in Dayton and on a round-trip route from Dayton to Walla Walla. The decision to start this program was made in spite of CCPT not receiving a grant it had applied for to fund the service, according to Interim General Manager Dwight Robanske. Many people had requested the service to be available on Saturdays, as they are busy with work during the operating hours on weekdays. This will be the first summer that CCPT is offering this service. T...
GRAND MOUND, Wash. – Dayton High School SHEO (Students Helping Each Other) team was awarded the Impact Award from the Spring Youth Forum for spreading awareness and providing training about ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences) and Resilience at Great Wolf Lodge on May 17. The students competed against 49 teams from across the state. The Impact Award is given to recognize leadership in implementing the team project reaching the largest audience and making the biggest difference in the c...
DAYTON--An issue with barking dogs within the city limits was brought up by Public Works Director Jim Costello at last week’s Dayton City Council meeting. “People don’t like listening to other people’s dogs barking,” said Costello. In the past two weeks, Costello said he has received five or six complaints about barking dogs, and he wants people to know about a city ordinance governing the issue, and that there are penalties in place for noncompliance. Costello said he will personally investigate complaints about barking dogs, and if he hears...
WAITSBURG – This year's annual American Legion/Auxiliary Memorial Day Service included the addition of two names, Mel R. OpBroek and John A. Lanning, to the memorial wall, and included a muster for graduating seniors, David Just and T.J. Morrison. Legion Commander Ron Standring and Auxiliary President Rose Engelbrite opened the ceremony which began with a flag lowering by the Swine Swaggers 4-H group. Standring led in the Pledge of Allegiance and Pastor Matthew Wyatt provided the invocation. T...
WAITSBURG – WHS senior Jacob Dunn was named 2016-17 Walla Walla Exchange Club Youth of the Year male recipient, receiving $1,000 towards his higher education. He also won the Exchange Club Northwest District Youth of the Year award and an additional $1,500 toward college expenses. This year's theme was "Inspiring Communities to become a Better Place." Participants were selected based on their theme-related essays, documented school activities, volunteer efforts, and academic achievement. Dunn i...
Council members KC Kuykendall, Terry Jacoy, Kevin House, Jim Romine, Kate Hockersmith, and Mayor Marty Dunn were all present -Kevin House was unanimously voted to retain his role as Mayor Pro Tem. -Unanimously approved a pay increase for pool employees to stay slightly above minimum wage. Lifeguard pay will be $11/hr and office manager/lifeguard will be $12/hr. There are currently no plans for the pool to be open on Saturdays since the donor who previously covered Saturday swims is no longer sponsoring them. Several local groups have offered...
WAITSBURG – The Waitsburg FFA Chapter held their annual banquet in the Waitsburg Elementary Multipurpose Room on Mon., May 23. Greenhand FFA Degrees: Carlos Norris, Cason Nichols, KevinJames Murphy, Annelise Miller, Kadin McGee, Cusic Lynch, David Lewis, Seamus House, Mackenzie Forney, Amy Farley, Thomas Elder, Timothy Daves, Haylee Crow, Grace Coulston, McKellyn Bradham, Logan Baker, Marley, Ahler. Star Greenhand: Seamus House Chapter FFA Degrees: Drew Farley, Dylan Knowles, Loren Negron, L...
The bills, sponsored by Rep. Terry Nealey, are aimed at preventing records request abuses OLYMPIA – Washington State Representative Terry Nealey (R-Dayton) recently had two bills he helped draft signed into law by Governor Jay Inslee. The bills are the product of years of effort by Nealey to help address the issue of excessive public records requests that are meant to set local governments up for potential legal actions. A State Auditor’s report in 2016 said that local agencies received over 280,000 requests in the last few years. Nealey was...
Sunny skies and warm temperatures made for an enjoyable and well-attended Waitsburg Celebration Days weekend. Residents and visitors enjoyed live music, a festive parade, Classic Auto Show, Historic Sunset Cruise, community bonfire, Brewfest, food, games, and more. Preston Park was filled with over 70 car show entries on Saturday and over 200 poker hands were played during the Karen Huwe Mohney Memorial ATV Ride. See Last Page for more Celebration Days photos....
WAITSBURG – The late Tom Baker has held the honor of awarding the Waitsburg Commercial Club's Community Service Award for many years. While he wasn't present in body this year, he was very much present in spirit, at the May 16 award ceremony, where Jim Davison received the Community Service Award and Marci Perkins was awarded Business of the Year. Prior to reading their nomination letters, Joan Helm placed a pair of Tom's shoes on a table next to the podium, and commented that it would take t...
