Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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WAITSBURG – Dayton-Waitsburg Head Football Coach Troy Larsen is enthusiastic about the 53 student athletes signed up for the newly formed DW football team. Larsen said the largest number dressed down on the field during spring football was 46 and 32 DW players attended spring camp in the Tri-Cities where the larger turnout allowed DW to schedule camp games for both a JV and varsity squad. "During the three weeks of spring football, coaches were able to coach a team that quickly came t...
Board members KC Kuykendall, Marty Dunn, Kevin House, Karl Newell, Kate Hockersmith and Mayor Walt Gobel were all present. -Community Input: Citizen Delores Nettles complained about the number of wrecked cars parked on Bruce Street. Citizen Carl Peck expressed frustration that a property owner, who keeps his property spotless, was asked to move a trailer from city property and yet boats and broken down cars are parked all along Kinnear Street. Following discussion, council agreed to review city ordinances, giving consideration to abandoned...
Board members Ross Hamann, Russ Knopp, Christy House, Marilyn Johnson, and Randy Pearson were all present. -Unanimously adopted Journeys (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2017) as the new elementary school English Language Arts curriculum. -Approved a 2016-17 athletic budget of $21,900 to include all sports except baseball and softball, which will be determined at a later date. The board rejected a request of $14,000 for new wrestling mats and asked the team to continue using the Mat Birds’ mats. -Approved a Collective Bargaining Agreement with t...
Area candidates met in Waitsburg for a Candidates Forum sponsored by the Waitsburg Commercial Club on June 9....
Dayton Memorial Library 111 S. 3rd Street, Dayton Hours: Mon., Wed., Fri., 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Tues. & Thurs., 12-8 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Storytime: Tues., 10 a.m. “The True Tails of Baker and Taylor,” by Jan Louch (Adult Non-Fiction) – Jan Louch and her coworker decide that their library needs two cats. They soon find a couple of Scottish Folds that they think are perfect for the role. The library’s patrons soon fall for the cats and their wild antics much like Jan quickly had. After being featured on a poster, they become cat celebrities...
DAYTON – Dayton High School sent off twenty-three young adults onto the next step in their lives on Saturday. The Class of 2016 graduated in front of countless loved ones as they officially completed their careers as Dayton Bulldogs. The Class of 2016 is made up of decorated students, electrifying athletes, and now high school graduates. They have completed the curriculum required of all high school students in Washington, and now have the diplomas, caps, and gowns to show for it. S...
PRESCOTT – Sixteen members of the Prescott graduating Class of 2016 proudly made their way down the aisle during Prescott High School's commencement ceremony on the evening of Fri., June 10. "When you want to succeed as bad as you want to breathe, then you'll be successful," a quote by Eric Thomas, was selected as the class motto. Once the class was seated, the crowd stood as PHS student Angel Prado sang a stirring rendition of the national anthem. Class Valedictorian Jaqueline Velazco w...
WAITSBURG – Close to a dozen community members were in attendance to offer input during the public hearing portion of the June 8 planning commission meeting at the Waitsburg Fairgrounds. The hearing was in reference to a rezone application received by the City of Waitsburg, from Marvin Aronson, who requested that his property at 503 W 2nd be rezoned from residential to commercial. Aronson currently uses the property, located just off of Highway 124, to do hobby automobile and equipment r...
DAYTON—At their meeting last week at the Lyon’s Ferry Marina, Port of Columbia County commissioners Fred Crowe and Earle Marvin signed a three-year lease agreement with rail operator Frontier Rail LLC, to maintain and operate the rails for the newly named Columbia/Walla Walla shortline, between Dayton and Walla Walla. Port Manager Jennie Dickinson said that all the wording issues in the lease had been resolved. “I feel very good. I think I understand the lease very well,” Dickinson told the com...
RICHLAND – The Waitsburg Resource Center, Dayton Chronicle, and Dixie Store were all recipients of the 2016 (Southeast Washington Association of School Administrators) SEWASA Community Leadership Award at an honorary awards banquet held at Meadow Springs Country Club in Richland on June 9. The banquet is SEWASA's opportunity to recognize community individuals and groups throughout EDS 123 for their outstanding contributions toward education. Superintendents of 13 districts acknowledge their c...
PRESCOTT - Prescott High School Class of 2016 Valedictorian Jaqueline Velazco and Salutatorian Salomon Martinez earned their titles by being the top scholars in their class. But their gratitude, humility, and desire to give back to the community speaks volumes about their character as well. Valedictorian Jaqueline Velazco, daughter of Jaqueline and Jaime Velazco, ends her high school career with a GPA of 3.85. During high school she was a National Honor Society member, class secretary all four...
DAYTON-What is sleek, shiny, compact and quiet? No, it is not a new car. It is the new E9-1-1 phone system and audio logger from Zetron that was recently purchased by the county to replace the old Intrado Lifeline 100 phone system in the emergency dispatch center at the courthouse. The new system comprises three work stations, two with radios for the dispatchers, one for County Emergency Manager Lisa Caldwell to use when back-up is needed, and an audio logger which records all calls and radio tr...
WAITSBURG – Area exhibitors showed their talents at the 62nd annual Waitsburg Livestock Show & Fair at the Waitsburg Fairgrounds last weekend, June 11 and 12. Organizer Sandra Farley said the fair received approximately 145 applied arts entries from both youth and adults, up significantly from past years. The State Fair Judge awarded the Goat department the "Black and White" ribbon, the highest award possible at a fair, Farley said. 2016 Waitsburg Livestock Show Champions List Goats S...
Dayton Memorial Library offers summer reading programs for adults and children DAYTON—Summer reading program for adults and children are in the works at the Dayton Memorial Library, beginning on June 18. Readers can pick up their Summer Reading Challenge packets, and Bingo cards, from the library on that day, said the librarians. The children’s reading program will be held at 1:00 p. m. Monday through Friday, with different activities scheduled for each day of the week. On Monday children will work on a collaborative art project for the Col...
Jaqueline Velazco Valedictorian Award $150 Prescott Lions In memory of Sam Erwin $1,400 Salomon Martinez Salutatorian Award $100 Community Club of Prescott $675 Class of 1960 Memorial Scholarship In memory of Beverly Sands Sharp, Bruce Carpenter, and Ron Thompson $500 Roscio Escalante Aiyeko-Turner/Jackson Family $660 Alberto Sandoval Jacobson Family Scholarship $100 Jessica Villanueva Perez Gailord and Jean Nelson Scholarship $600 Rodrigo Gonzales Luna Prescott Education Association $675 Emily Wilson Prescott Alumni Scholarship (alum) $1,000...
Elementary school students from Waitsburg and Prescott wrapped up their school year with a visit to the Bruce House Museum for Pioneer Day. Students learned history from Gary Lentz, sewed on buttons, played old-time games, sang songs accompanied by Krista McKinley on piano, and listed to the Bluegrass band, Switchgrass, in the museum's parlor. This is the first year that Prescott students have participated in the program....
Amber Johnson John Hinchliff/Pheasants Forever $200.00 John Israel $500.00 DHS Alumni One Year $1,000.00 Angela Mascall John Israel $500.00 Emory Clapp 4-H $150.00 Dayton Booster Club $400.00 Floyd L. & Eugenia Darnell Norgaard $500.00 Elk Drug $250.00 Angelene Dedloff John Hinchliff/Pheasants Forever $500.00 John Israel $1,500.00 Emory Clapp 4-H $300.00 Dayton Booster Club $400.00 Brandon Barton Memorial $300.00 Skyline Jrs. - Salutatorian $200.00 PEO Citizenship $300.00 Francis R. Spoonemore Memorial $750.00 Floyd L. & Eugenia Darnell...
WAITSBURG – Twenty graduating WHS seniors made the traditional walk down Kison Court to receive their diplomas at Waitsburg High School's 120th commencement ceremony on Friday, June 3. "If we can't find the road to success, we will make one," was the motto chosen by the class that proudly proclaimed and celebrated its uniqueness as the doors closed on high school and its members looked expectantly to the future. Honor Speaker Caitlyn Jones, with a GPA of 3.26, is the daughter of Collette Jones a...
WAITSBURG – Making preschool available to all students, at no charge, has been a top priority for Waitsburg School Board member Marilyn Johnson, since she was elected in Sept. of 2009. That goal was met on May 11 when the board unanimously approved partnering with the Walla Walla Community College preschool program to provide free preschool to all students. “I’m really excited that we’ll be able to give early education access to all kids. Part of the recent levy dollars were allocated for presch...
DAYTON – During the 2014-2015 school year, it was decided that instead of removing the term "interim" from Principal Kate Wenzl's title, the district would open up the search to applicants. After a search, that included three finalists plus the interim principal. After interviews by district officials, the student body, and community members, Mr. Paul Shaber was offered the job, which he accepted. Fast forward a year later and Shaber is nearing the completion of his debut year at DHS. Being t...
The Waitsburg High School band took a field trip to check out the new Musical History of Waitsburg exhibit at the Wilson-Phillips House last week....
DAYTON—The Palouse Regional Transportation Planning Organization wants your input in identifying transportation priorities in Columbia County. Do we need a passing lane on Highway 12, between Dayton and Waitsburg? Do we need a sidewalk corridor on Cameron Street and Highway 12? Do we need a bike path between Dayton and Waitsburg? Or do we need to improve Patit Road to Tucannon Road? These are just some of the possible transportation related issues that could be addressed by the Palouse RTPO, a...
WALLA WALLA - The 17th annual two-day Fort Walla Walla Days event will take place June 11 and 12. The family festival celebrates Walla Walla Valley regional heritage with historic reenactors, live demonstrations, music, dancing, children’s pioneer games, and more. Historic reenactors, encluding fur traders, Civil War soldiers, Old West cowboys, Lewis and Clark era explorers, Texas Rangers and WWI soldiers will occupy encampments on the museum’s 17-acre campus. A 19th century chuckwagon will be on display and Buffalo Soldier reenactors will be...
FRIDAY, JUNE 17 Car Corral and Swap Meet East Main Street 12-7p.m. Early Registration Corner of 1st & Main 4-7 p.m. Optional Cruise Cruise around Region Afternoon Live Music - Cruise Control Downtown S. 2nd 6-9:30 p.m. Opening Ceremony – Presentation of Cars HomeStreet Bank Parking Lot 7:30-9 p.m. SATURDAY, JUNE 18 Registration 7-10 a.m. Corner of 1st & Main Show & Shine 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Car Corral and Swap Meet E. Main Street 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tribute to the Flag by Markeeta Little Wolf 9:30 a.m. Dingle’s of Dayton Poker Walk 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Out...
SPRINGFIELD – Two former Dayton High School students were involved in a head-on collision on the Mackenzie River Highway near Springfield, Ore. over Memorial Day weekend. The crash left the driver, Kenndra Haney, age 21, dead and severely injured passenger Chase Holden, age 19. The accident occurred shortly after midnight Sunday according to reports from the Oregon State Police. Both Haney and the driver of a 90s Mazda pickup were pronounced dead on the scene. The police stated that it is b...
