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Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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Waitsburg High School FFA members are a hardy crew. . ....
First Appearance/Arraignment: Joseph John Richter, 31, homeless; entered not guilty plea to one count of violiation of uniform controlled substance act – possession of amphetamine, a Class C felony; one count of violation of uniform controlled substance act – use of drug paraphernalia, a misdemeanor; two counts of criminal trespass in the second degree, a misdemeanor; one count of contempt of court, a misdemeanor; one count of criminal trespass in the first degree, a gross misdemeanor; one count of reckless burning in the second degree, a gro...
DAYTON – In an effort to encourage visitors and residents to spend time, and hopefully money, in downtown Dayton, three entities have joined forces on a two-phase project to enhance Dayton's downtown historic district. Phase one of that project, the construction of year-round, ADA-compliant public restrooms, broke ground this month. The Dayton Development Task Force, the Dayton Historic Depot Society and the City of Dayton have partnered together to continue improvements to the Commercial S...
DAYTON – The Columbia County Planning Commission gave its approval last month to a proposed new county ordinance which would add much-needed teeth to the county’s ability to enforce its zoning and health codes. The proposed code-enforcement ordinance would be a completely new document for the county, according to County Planning Director Kim Lyonnais. It stemmed from a need shared by his office and the county prosecutor’s office, he said. Lyonnais said that he and his staff have become very frus...
FFA Swine Jennifer Warren: Blue Market, Blue Fitting and Showing FFA Beef Logan Hersey: Blue Market, Blue Fitting and Showing Bryeanna Myrick: Blue Fitting and Showing 4-H Swine Dan Magill-Katsel: Blue Market, Blue Fitting and Showing 4-H Beef Sadie Seney: Blue Market, Champion Fitting and Showing Jessie Atteberry: Blue Market, Blue Fitting and Showing 4-H Sheep Anna Fortier: Blue Market, Blue Fitting and Showing Josilyn Fullerton: Blue Market, Blue Fitting and Showing Shaelyn Fortier: Blue Market, Blue Fitting and Showing Tayven Seney: Blue...
WAITSBURG – First-time 4-Her Lash LaRue admits that showing an animal at the Walla Walla fair is hard work, but says it's well worth it. "I had fun with it and I'll definitely do it again next year. I'm saving some of my money to buy just the kind of lamb I want and saving some for feed for next year," Lash said. Eleven-year-old Lash, along with his older brother Joseph, joined the Crafty Farmers R Us 4-H group this year, after his parents asked if he'd be interested in raising a 4-H animal. "...
PRESCOTT – It may look a bit like a game of musical chairs – library style – but returning library branch manager Amy Rosenberg feels like she's found a perfect fit. Rosenberg is pleased to be back in Prescott and is looking forward to facing new challenges. Rosenberg served as branch manager in Prescott for a year before assuming the same position in Dayton in early 2013, where she stayed for about two years. Now Rosenberg is back in Prescott as district manager for both the Prescott and Plaza...
Lambs Braden Kitselman: Grand Champion Overall Market, Grand Champion Showmanship Joey LaRue: Blue Market, Blue Showmanship Lash LaRue: Red Market, Blue Shomanship; 2nd Weight of Gain Mckellyn Bradham: Red Market, White Showman, 3rd Weight of Gain Swine Seamus House: Blue Market, Blue Fitting and Showing, Blue Educational Poster, Swine Barn Sportsmanship Koby Harris: Blue Market, Blue Fitting and Showing, Blue Educational Poster Levi Boudrieau: Blue Market, Blue Fitting and Showing, Blue Educational Poster Caleb Barron: Blue Market, Blue...
After many years without a youth football team, the Waitsburg Giants are back in business. Approximately 25 5th/6th graders and 15 3rd/4th graders from both Dayton and Waitsburg have signed up for the team which is part of the Walla Walla Youth Football League....
DAYTON – A 2,700 acre wildfire continued to burn this week in the Tucannon River valley about 20 miles east of here. The Tucannon Fire came close to several structures along the Tucannon Road Saturday night, including those at the KOA Last Resort RV Park. However, as of Tuesday, no homes or other structures had been lost. According to Information Officer Jeff Sevigney of the Northeast Washington Interagency Incident Management Team, the fire was called in about 9:30 a.m. Saturday. It a...
WAITSBURG – Waitsburg’s annual Pioneer Fall Festival, a community celebration honoring local history, is just around the corner. On Sunday, Sept. 20, visitors to the Bruce House Museum complex will step back in time as they enjoy food, music, games, historical demonstrations, a vintage fashion show and museum displays. The festival kicks off with a nondenominational church service on the Bruce House lawn at 11 a.m., followed by the introduction of the Pioneers of the Year. Visitors are rem...
DAYTON – The Columbia County Department of Emergency Management put out an "all call" for volunteers late Saturday evening to help feed more than 100 firefighters working on the Tucannon Fire 20 miles east of here. "We had a wonderful response," said Emergency Management Director Lisa Caldwell. "Dayton Mercantile opened their doors especially for us, and we went shopping." Steve's Grocery owners also opened their store for the shoppers. Thirteen volunteers showed up at 11:30 p.m. at the C...
Columbia County Superior Court August 19, 2015 First Appearance/Arraignment: Salvador Duran Saucedo, Jr., 25, Milton-Freewater, Ore.; entered a not guilty plea on charges of attempting to elude a pursuing police vehicle, a Class C felony, and driving while license suspended, third degree, a misdemeanor. Deputies attempted to pull over Saucedo’s vehicle and he failed to yield, then fled on foot. He was already wanted on a Walla Walla warrant for vehicle prowl and malicious mischief. Two other wanted individuals were also arrested at the s...
DAYTON – Christina Betts said she's always adhered to the advice of her father, who subscribed to the adage, "if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is." Still, she didn't deter husband Jon from responding to a Craigslist ad promoting a "wonderful career opportunity" with the ability to take over ownership of an existing, successful restaurant. Columbia County Economic Development Coordinator Brad McMasters placed the ad in an effort to help former Manila Bay Café owners, Justin Jaech an...
DAYTON – The first Columbia County Fair was held in Dayton by the Columbia County Agricultural Association in 1888. With the exception of three war years, it has been held every year since. That first fair featured horse racing, trotting and harness races. Pavilion displays (before the current Pavilion) featured the skills of homemakers and farmers' crops, much as they do today. Games were put on for kids, and pie and watermelon eating contests were enjoyed by everyone. This year's 125th C...
WAITSBURG – When The Times arrived to interview Waitsburg's new social studies teacher, Matt Elder, he was seated at his classroom desk, flanked by presidential candidate buttons and political comics, drinking coffee from a Roswell, New Mexico mug, and preparing to download text- to- speech software to his computer; all examples of his teaching philosophy. Elder is confident his love of 20th century history, appreciation for travel and heavy utilization of technology will make history classes f...
This year's rotating display in the Wilson-Phillips house pays tribute to the Native American, showcasing Indian blankets, beaded items, tools, arrowheads, and more. Glass display cases are filled with beautifully beaded Indian artifacts, handmade by members of the Cayuse tribe. The items were gifted to the Lloyd family of Waitsburg over their 80 years of friendship with the Indians. The late Bettie (Lloyd) Chase recalled that the Indians would often show up at their home at dinnertime, causing...
[Editor’s Note: Following is the U.S. Forest Service update on the Grizzly Bear Complex Fire for Tuesday morning.] Elgin, Ore. – A second contingent of 155 National Guard Members arrived in Elgin yesterday bringing the number of personnel fighting the 74,471 acre Grizzly Bear Complex to 1,056. With a formidable show of efficiency, the Guards swapped uniforms for green pants and yellow shirts, packed their line gear and climbed into the back of personnel carriers for deployment to the southern flank of the fire by 6 a.m. this morning. Their add...
DAYTON – The U.S. Forest Service has set up a branch fire management office at the Columbia County Fire District 3 station east of Dayton to oversee firefighting efforts in the northern part of the Grizzly Bear Complex Fire, known as Branch I. The Grizzly Bear fire covers nearly 75,000 acres (more than 115 square miles) in Washington and Oregon. Fire management sites have also been setup in Troy, Ore. and Fry Meadows, Ore., for Branches II and III respectively. The main incident command post overseeing the entire fire operation for the F...
Dayton Elementary School kids and their parents were welcomed back to school......
Money raised from last year's Waitsburg Home and School fundraisers was used . . ....
A family gathered in front of the Columbia County Courthouse Tuesday morning to look over the latest updates on the Grizzly Bear Complex Fire . . ....
WAITSBURG – At their Aug. 19 meeting, Waitsburg's City Council approved a pre-annexation agreement, subject to minor revisions, with Walla Walla County Fire Protection District No. 2 and passed a resolution to surplus the Waitsburg fire station and equipment, allowing for its eventual transfer to the District. Both the agreement and resolution are contingent on city and county voters passing the proposed annexation which will appear on November's special election ballot. A top concern of council...
DAYTON – During a special meeting on Monday, the Columbia County Board of Commissioners rejected a motion to ban growing, processing and sales of marijuana in the unincorporated parts of the county. The motion to ban, which was made by Commissioner Merle Jackson, failed on a 2-1 vote, with Commissioners Dwight Robanske and Mike Talbott voting against. After the vote, the commissioners asked Columbia County Planning Director Kim Lyonnais and County Prosecutor Rea Culwell, who were both in a...
WALLA WALLA – Eleven students from Dayton, Prescott, and Waitsburg began school a a bit earlier than their counterparts, starting classes at SEA-TECH, which follows the Walla Walla School District schedule, on Wed. Aug. 26. The skills center, which is located on the Walla Walla Community College campus, opened last year and offers courses in Health Science Careers, Digital Media, Manufacturing and Welding Technology and Electrical Systems Technology. This year, Waitsburg has a total of six s...
