Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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WAITSBURG – The doors to Hubbard Law Office remain open, but second-generation Waitsburg Attorney Michael V. Hubbard may be a little harder to find these days. He’s not retiring, but Hubbard said he is no longer keeping office hours. He is available by appointment, and will accept work on a case-by-case basis. Hubbard said the law office has been operated by a succession of attorneys since territorial days, according to late Waitsburg historian Bettie Chase. Hubbard will continue to meet wit...
If Waitsburg City Council member Karl Newell tells you a fish story, it just may be true! His son Eric submitted this photo of (l to r) Eric Newell, David Johnson, Karl Newell, and his friend Costas from Cyprus after a recent successful day fishing on the Clearwater River....
Dayton's new community reader board, which has been in the works for two years, has finally been installed. The sign, which is located on West Main, will display public information such as upcoming events and local news....
State hopes to save money with assisted living pilot programs DAYTON—At the regular hospital district board meeting on Oct. 27, the board of commissioners honored CEO Shane McGuire’s request for seed money to develop a plan for an assisted living facility in Dayton. For the past few months, CCHD administrators and the Board of Commissioners have been talking about the lack of assisted living options for older people in the community, or what McGuire refers to as “a donut hole”, in health...
Waitsburg car collector, Herb Mettler, is a 2017 car calendar favorite WAITSBURG – It's a rare event for one collector to have three separate vehicles showcased in three different Hemmings Motors calendars in the same year. In fact, according to a Hemmings representative, this may be the first time in history that it has ever happened. The honor goes to Waitsburg vintage car collector Herb Mettler whose has a bright red '52 Ford pickup in the 2017 Vintage Pickups Calendar, a 1950 Buick S...
DAYTON—On Oct. 19, the community was treated to a special showing at the Liberty Theater, of the documentary film “Resilience”, which is about ACES (adverse childhood experiences), and teaching resilience to children who are affected by ACES. Then, at the Methodist church, on Oct. 27, Jim Sporleder, who is a trauma-informed coach, consultant, and trainer, presented information about ACES and some of the research and data that supports a trauma informed approach to ACES,in schools. Sporl...
Darcy Weisner, Superintendent of ESD 123, presented a banner and a certificate to the staff and students of Waitsburg Elementary School to recognize the school as a School of Distinction on Oct. 18. Now in its 9th year, the School of Distinction awards were created to recognize the highest improving schools in Washington State. Above: The kindergarten class poses for a photo with the banner and cake....
DAYTON-Dayton resident, and graphic artist, Boe Stevenson has been "blasting bad design", from Portland to Walla Walla, and Dayton, since 2002. Designing branding packages, business cards, letterhead, rack cards, promotional material, "and just about anything that goes to print", as well as vinyl for windows, and screen printing, are all part of Stevenson's repertoire. Stevenson is also a dab hand with a catchy phrase. The Rey's Roast Coffee logo "Elevate Your Being" is a brain child of his, he...
WAITSBURG – When asked to pick one word to describe their experience attending last month's National FFA Convention, all four WHS attendees agreed that "breathtaking" best described the experience. "It was just amazing to see that huge sea of blue and gold jackets and to be reminded that we're a part of something bigger than what we're used to. And to know that, as members, we're contributing something to society through FFA," said Chapter FFA President Emily Adams. On Oct. 17 Adams, Loren N...
Board members Ross Hamann, Russ Knopp, Marilyn Johnson, Randy Pearson and Christy House were all present. -Approved a $500 stipend for Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) advisor Nancy Bickelhaupt. The club is new to WHS as of 2015. -Approved a letter to the state stating that the school board believed superintendent Carol Clarke is qualified to lead the elementary school in its improvement efforts as part of the Priority Schools program. -Approved an athletic combine with Dayton for high school varsity and JV baseball. The...
Members of the Dayton-Waitsburg football team showed off their EWAC league championship trophy on Friday night in Kittitas. The team defeated previously undefeated Kittitas, 49-6 to clinch the championship. See full story on Page 7....
WALLA WALLA – Republican Todd Kimball is running for the Walla Walla County District 2 commissioner seat, representing northeast Walla Walla County. Kimball is running against Democrat Randal Son. If elected, he will replace Commissioner Perry Dozier who is supporting Kimball as his replacement. Kimball is a sixth-generation Walla Walla County resident. He earned his bachelor degree in accounting from Whitworth College and works as a CPA and farmer. He was previously elected to the office of W...
WALLA WALLA – Democrat Randal Son is running against RepublicanTodd Kimball in a bid for Walla Walla County's District 2 commissioner seat. If elected, he will replace Perry Dozier, who is finishing out his second term in that seat and not seeking re-election. Son has lived in the Walla Walla Valley for 45 years and has worked on farms, canneries, and as a painter and carpenter. He currently works as a transit operator, but plans to retire and focus fully on his role as commissioner, if e...
There’s no shortage of things to do for kids and their parents this Halloween, Oct. 31: Dayton Main Street Trick or Treat Trick or Treat at participating businesses in Downtown Dayton from 3 pm - 5pm. Bring your ghosts and goblins out for a safe and festive trick or treating experience at local businesses. Sponsored by the Dayton Chamber of Commerce. Trick-or-Treat Open House Join the fun at Waitsburg Presbyterian Church (504 Main) from 5 -7 p.m. Kids will enjoy treat bags, cider, cocoa, cookies and carnival games for prizes. Trick or Treat a...
DAYTON--Norm Passmore is running unopposed for Commissioner Dwight Robanske's seat on the Board of Columbia County Commissioners, representing District 1. Robanske has chosen not to run for re-election. Passmore was born and raised in Walla Walla, and graduated from Whitman College in 1976. Following a year working as an adhesive chemist in Seattle, Passmore attended dental school at the Uniiversity of Washington, he said. After graduating from dental school in 1982, Passmore said that he return...
DAYTON--Mike Talbot is seeking reelection to the Columbia County Board of Commissioners in District 2. He is running unopposed. Talbot was born and raised in Columbia County, and he and his family have farmed on the Whetstone all of his life, he said. After graduating from Dayton High School in 1969, Talbot studied business administration at Walla Walla Community College. "My dad was going to retire from farming, and he said that if I wanted the farm I had to do it at that time," Talbot said....
DAYTON-Bob and Anita Hutchens and Dolores Hutchens Cole have established a new fund for the benefit of friends and neighbors living in Columbia County, Dayton and Waitsburg. The Dayton/Waitsburg Community Health Care Foundation Fund is a permanent endowment, and it is a component fund of the Blue Mountain Community Foundation. According to Bob Hutchens, the Fund was created in the memory of his parents, Dale and Dorothy Hutchens, and others who cared deeply about health and health care issues....
DAYTON—Port Manager Jennie Dickinson presented a 2017 budget draft proposal to the commissioners for discussion at last week’s Port meeting on Oct 11. An updated copy of the proposed budget will be available for the commissioners’ consideration at the Nov. 9 meeting, which will be a public hearing on the budget, Dickinson said. Dickinson highlighted several items on the revenue side of the proposal, showing a “very modest” one-percent tax levy increase, an additional increase for a new land lease at the Blue Mountain Station – an increase to be...
DAYTON-Faye Amor has been sewing fashionable dresses for girls and their dolls since her move to the Touchet Valley four months ago, she said. Amor, who is a member of the American Institute of Floral Designers, said she owned floral shops in Chinook, Mont., and Palm Desert, Calif., before retiring in 2012. Amor said she has children living in Washington, Hawaii, and Montana, but she moved here to be closer to all of them. "They have to get around," Amor said with a smile. Amor said she found...
WALLA WALLA -- Jim Johnson is finishing his first full term as commissioner, representing Walla Walla County's District 1. He was appointed to the position in May, 2012, to finish out the final eight months of the previous term. He was elected, as a Republican, for the current term in November of that year. Johnson is a CPA who owned his own firm for more than 30 years. He retired in 2012. He is a graduate of Seattle University and is married, with four children and seven grandchildren. "I have...
WALLA WALLA – Jared Frerichs did not respond to The Times's request for information about his candidacy. On his web site, he said he transferred from Waitsburg High School to Wa-Hi for his senior year, and graduated from there in 2001. He Joined the Coast Guard that year. After serving in the U.S. and in the Middle East, he left the service and returned to Walla Walla in 2011. He has since been employed as a corrections officer at the Walla Walla State Penitentiary. In challenging Jim Johnson f...
WAITSBURG – The Waitsburg School District is seeking voter approval for a $3.8 million capital improvement bond. If approved, the bond funds would be used for three projects. The first is upgrading the HVAC system in all three schools, including adding air conditioning to the elementary school. The projected cost for this project is between $2.4 million and $2.9 million. The second project would be a complete renovation of the school kitchen, with a projected cost of between $660,000 and $940,000. The third project using bond funds would be c...
Kudos for elementary school principal Pam Lindsley. Lindsley was nominated for the Scholastics Book Club's Principal of the Month award by the elementary school students, and will receive an e-card notification from them. October is National Principal's Month. Above: Elementary students Carli Martin and Jacob Sabin present a poster to Principal Lindsley....
WAITSBURG – An ordinance regulating the use of all-terrain vehicles on Waitsburg streets was rejected at the city’s Oct. 12 council meeting in order to let state statutes prevail. City Manager Randy Hinchliffe presented an ordinance to the council that would allow ATV use on city streets with a speed limit of 25 mph or less. The ATVs would have to comply fully with state laws, meaning they must be registered, operated by licensed drivers, and have proper turn signals, lights, and seat bel...
DAYTON— On Oct. 13, Columbia County Prosecuting Attorney Rea Culwell came before the Board of County Commissioners to pitch a fifth proposal for uses of an Office of Crime Victims Advocacy grant. Following Culwell’s presentation, the BOCC conferred with their court-appointed attorney W. Dale Kamerrer, and in a letter to Culwell, dated Oct. 14, they reiterated, in part, their former stance allowing the use of OCVA grant monies to increase the deputy prosecuting attorney’s salary and hours. In th...
