Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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WAITSBURG/PRESCOTT – Twenty-fourteen has been a year of change, from the transfer in ownership of The Times at the beginning of the year, to the pending dissolution of the WP sports combine agreement reported just last week. With a new sports bar and restaurant taking shape on the east side of town, a trio of bronze sculptures being readied to adorn Main Street in time for the City's 150th anniversary celebration and the potential to break ground on a new subdivision, it appears that 2015 w...
WAITSBURG - They say you're never too old for Santa, and I must say I believe that's true. The holidays can be a tough season for many, and this year I've found myself part of that crowd. Perhaps that's why I was hit with the sudden urge for a visit with Santa. (Donning the journalism hat comes in handy at times - though I'm pretty sure he'd have been happy to see me without my excuse of an interview.) Since this is Santa's first Christmas season to remain at his Waitsburg home in many years, I...
DAYTON - Columbia County Commissioner Charles "Chuck" Reeves will attend his last meeting as one of the top elected officials in the county on Dec. 31. After 20 years of attending meetings and making decisions, Reeves is looking forward to "just a regular full-time work week." "You just get tired," he said. "I have things I want to do, and I just don't have time to do them." Reeves, who owns and operates the Dayton Veterinary Clinic with his wife, Kennie, began his Columbia County political care...
DAYTON - How many of us recall fondly the hot lunches of our early school days? Movies and television shows depicting lukewarm mystery meat and grayish slop dashed onto plastic trays might be a touch melodramatic, but the image is grounded in somebody's reality. Right? Well, Dayton School District has hired a new chef who appears to be dispelling those lunchroom myths, and Superintendent Doug Johnson says the numbers prove it. "Just today we served our highest lunch count of the year - 253 stude...
WAITSBURG - If you're in Waitsburg and in the mood for a great cup of coffee, a tri-tip steak breakfast burrito, a bowl of gourmet soup or a freshly-baked treat, there's just one place to look: The Q Wood Fired Grill. Owners Emry and Sandy Kleck, accomplished chef Jeff Davis and barista Nichole Wood combine their passion for food and drink with an appreciation for community and the individuals they serve. From the beginning, the Klecks's had a vision for the type of atmosphere they wanted to...
DAYTON - The public is invited to an open house on December 17 to honor County Commissioner Chuck Reeves, who is retiring after serving for 20 years. The reception will be held in the Columbia County Commissioners' office, in the courthouse, from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m., at the conclusion of the regular commissioners' meeting. Reeves is co-owner of Dayton Veterinary Clinic in Dayton with his wife Kenny. The Reeves' moved to Columbia County in 1982. Reeves has been active in local theater, including performing an all 14 fall musical productions at...
DAYTON - Children are invited to enjoy breakfast with Santa on Saturday, December 13, from 8-11 a.m. at the Dayton First Congregational Church (214 S. 3rd, Dayton). A free breakfast of pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, juice and coffee will be served to kids and their families. Santa will hear wish lists and there will be crafts for the kids to work on. The church bazaar will also be taking place at the same time, with unique hand-crafter items for sale. Donations of non-perishable food items will be collected for the Dayton Food...
WAITSBURG -- Waitsburg Commercial Club will meet on Tuesday, December 16 at 6:30 p.m. at Waitsburg Town Hall. Skip Winchester will speak about his experience as "Santa Claus". The meeting and meal are $12 per person, inclusive. There is no charge for program only. Please RSVP your dinner reservations to ikbakeve@charter.netikbakeve@charter.net or call (509) 337-6546....
WAITSBURG - Walla Walla Emergency Medical Services recently re-evaluated their coverage to outlying areas and made changes in how they respond to calls in Waitsburg. Previously, when a call went to dispatch, crews were sent from both Waitsburg and Walla Walla. "Waitsburg covers their own calls, so financially, it doesn't make sense that they send a crew out, transfer the call to Dayton who sends us (Waitsburg Ambulance Service) out - then we get there and realize we don't need paramedics and...
WAITSBURG - The Waitsburg Ambulance service is looking for a few good men (or women!) to help with shift coverage. Deputy Chief EMS responder Sharon Brooks said she'd love to see five to ten volunteers join the service and commit one day a week to being on call. The Waitsburg Ambulance Service (WAS) will be 45 years old this March. It began in 1970 as an all-volunteer service. Today the service is run by EMS Chief Richard Naumann and EMS Deputy Chiefs Sharon Brooks and William Potolichio, who...
WAITSBURG - Weller Public Library manager Rosie Warehime waited until she had the library all decked out for Christmas before letting her youngest patrons open an extra-special present. At Monday morning's Story Time, Warehime shared a box of 83 brand new children's books - purchased through a grant from the Libri Foundation and Friends of the Library donation -- with a group of excited young readers. The youngsters excitedly unpacked two large boxes of books, stopping to examine new favorites...
DAYTON - In 2001, when TVAC Productions prepared to put on its first fall musical production at the newly reconstructed Liberty Theater, it chose to present "The Music Man," the popular musical written by Meredith Willson. The musical was directed by the late Steve Edwards and was such a success that it started a tradition that is still going strong. One of the prominent features of The Music Man is its barbershop quartet. The obvious choice for the local production was the Waitsburg Quartet, a...
WAITSBURG - Artist Squire Broel's monument, to be placed in downtown Waitsburg in May, was chosen by the Waitsburg Art Commission to honor the three founding fathers of the Waitsburg community: William Bruce, William Preston and Sylvester Wait. It is Broel's desire that the piece will also recognize the efforts of the countless other individuals who quietly labored to make Waitsburg the town it is today. "Each individual - regardless of level of recognition - makes an impact on their...
WAITSBURG - It's widely known that words are among the mightiest of weapons - but only if you know how to use them. To that end, the Waitsburg school district staff has devoted a great deal of effort and creativity this year to arming its students to fight well. They won't be using words to slay any dragons, but teachers and administrators are hoping a concentrated focus on vocabulary will give students an edge when taking on the state assessments. Last year, Waitsburg teachers decided it would...
DAYTON – An advocate is someone who offers public support for someone else, and victims often need this support more than most people. Victims of domestic violence and sexual assault (both male and female) face the additional burdens of sometimes humiliating medical procedures, bewildering and painful court proceedings, and an uncertain future. So in 2003, the Walla Walla YWCA, an organization founded on advocacy, opened an office in Columbia County and brought to Dayton a local victims’ advocat...
City Council members include: K.C. Kuykendall, Marty Dunn, Kevin House, Karl Newell, Debra Callahan and Mayor Walt Gobel. All were present with student representative Emma Philbrook absent. *A retirement celebration for Public Works Director Dan Katsel was held prior to the meeting. *Council approved a motion to forfeit the 1% property tax increase allowed annually, which would amount to approximately $1,400- $1,500. *Karen McCall, from the Washington State Liquor Control Board, was present for a question and answer session with council and...
Board members Ross Hamann, Christy House, Randy Pearson and Greg Zuger were present with Marilyn Johnson absent. *Approved Facilities Supervisor to move forward in pursuing an offer from Young's Heating & Air Conditioning to provide and install, at no cost to the district, ductless heating and air conditioning in one classroom, with the District being responsible for covering associated electrical expenses. *Enrollment increased from 290.12 to 294.12. This is 25 over the budgeted enrollment of 269. *Ag teacher Nicole Abel will take maternity...
WAITSBURG - Waitsburg community members were invited to enjoy dinner, catered by Rita Brown and served by the Waitsburg Celebration Days court, and vote in the annual election of Waitsburg's Town Hall Board on Wednesday, Nov. 19. "Everyone in town is welcome to vote. All they have to do is show up and fill out a ballot," said outgoing board president Karl Newell. Twenty-four citizens voted in the election, naming a new slate of seven board members. Outgoing board members include: Rose...
Meetings with the public and school staff are planned to assist the district in determining the best choice for secondary principal. Below is the planned schedule for meeting and asking questions of interim Secondary Principal Kate Wenzl. Dec. 3, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Who: School Board | Where: Board Room Dec. 4, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Who: School Employees | Where: DHS Auditorium Dec. 8, 7 p.m. Who: Parents & Community Members | Where: DHS Auditorium Dec. 10, 2-3 p.m. Who: Student Leaders | Where: DHS Auditorium Dec. 12, 2 p.m. Who: Superintendent,...
DAYTON - Dayton School District Superintendant Doug Johnson has requested that the Dayton School Board consider hiring Kate Wenzl as permanent secondary principal. "Mrs. Wenzl has demonstrated the leadership skills required to be considered for the district's continuing position of Junior Senior High School Principal," Johnson said Thursday. During the regular school board meeting last Wednesday, Johnson proposed a series of meetings, or interviews, between Wenzl and members of the board, the...
To find out more about Lemonade Day, visit lemonadeday.org online. Mr. Mc- Cann is still looking for youth sponsors (investors and mentors) for the program. He can be reached at Dayton Elementary School or by email at jeffm@daytonsd.orgjeffm@daytonsd.org. Mentors can be a parent, a youth organization leader, an employee, or a high school or college student-just about anyone willing to inspire a child to build a stand and to spark a dream! Mentors are asked to commit to 10 hours over five months working with a small group of budding...
DAYTON - Every experience in life is an opportunity for learning, and that's the goal with Lemonade Day, said Dayton sixth-grade teacher Jeff McCann. Friday, in conjunction with Global Entrepreneurship Week and the launching of local entrepreneur-support program Start Up Columbia County, 26 Dayton sixth graders embarked on a journey of business-oriented learning that will conclude on May 2, 2015, with real lemonade stands constructed and operated in the community by the students. "I think it is...
WAITSBURG - This year's Hometown Christmas will be a two-day event, beginning on Saturday, Dec. 6 with a Town Hall breakfast prepared by the Waitsburg Celebration Days Committee. Vendors will be selling their wares all day in Town Hall as well. Sunday will kick off with another morning breakfast followed by vendors, music and entertainment in Town Hall. Santa and Mrs. Claus will pose for photos and hand out treats from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Plaza Theater. The 5 p.m. Main Street parade will be followed by an all-you-can-eat chili feed in Town...
DAYTON - It's budget season, and Dayton residents are invited to the second of three budget hearings for the city of Dayton scheduled for Monday, Nov. 24, at 7 p.m. During the first hearing, on Nov. 10, city council members approved the 1 percent property tax increase allowed annually in support of the city's budget. The third and final public hearing scheduled before the council votes to approve the 2015 budget will take place on Monday, Dec. 1. Also on the agenda for this Monday's meeting is...
