Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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DAYTON - Lael Loyd works with artists every day. As manager and custom framer at Dayton's Wenaha Gallery, on Main Street, Loyd is a professional art appreciator. "One question I'm asked often is, 'Do you have any work in here? Are you an artist?'" Loyd had always responded to this question with, "No, unfortunately not. I just work with framing the art." But one day a conversation with an artist helped her define her role in the art community. "She said, 'There are those who create and those who...
WAITSBURG - Dan Katsel has only held two fulltime jobs in his adult life. The first was working at an orchard that was once located between Waitsburg and Dayton, where he worked the first four years following his 1969 graduation from Touchet High School. He'll retire from the second -- as a member of the Waitsburg city crew -- on December 1, after spending an eventful forty years on the job. Katsel grew up in Touchet and recalls feeling "kinda jealous" as a child, when he came to visit his...
WAITSBURG --Parents with children in Grades 5-12 are invited to attend the Waitsburg School District HIV/AIDS Parent Preview Night on Monday, December 1, 2014, from 6:00-7:00 p.m. in the school library located in the Waitsburg Elementary Building (184 Academy Street). Following a preview of the materials, parents who wish to have their child excluded from participation in the HIV/AIDS Prevention Program may sign a release form. State law requires that parents or guardians attend such a meeting before they can have their child or legal ward...
DAYTON - Two spots are open on Columbia County's Human Services Advisory Board (HSAB). The duties of the board include assisting the Walla Walla County Dept. of Community Health (DCH) with Mental Health, Chemical Dependency, Developmental Disabilities and Homeless Housing issues. The HSAB provides recommendations to the DCH as well as to Columbia County Commissioners. It is preferred that applicants have some background, personal experience and/or knowledge in Developmental Disability. Board members must be residents of Columbia County, be...
WAITSBURG--Public Works Director Dan Katsel will retire Dec. 1 after 40 years working for the City of Waitsburg. The City would like to give the Community and those in surrounding areas a chance to wish him well in his retirement at a celebration event before the Nov. 19 Council meeting from 5:30-6:30 p.m. The celebration will take place at the Waitsburg Lions Club Building at the Waitsburg Fairgrounds (349 E. 10th Street)....
DAYTON - The Dayton schools were locked down on Nov. 5 for about 15 minutes after a man and woman were seen exiting the locker room at the Dayton High School gym. John P. Gant, 30, and Heather N. Dame, 26, were arrested and charged with second-degree burglary, second-degree theft, and possession of stolen property in the third degree. Gant was also charged with possession of a dangerous weapon on school property. Deputies confirmed that at the time of Gant's arrest, he wore several knives on his belt. He had not, according to the deputies,...
WAITSBURG - Local veterans took turns standing proudly as the Waitsburg High School Band played excerpts from the official song of each branch of the military at a Veterans Day program on Friday afternoon. Waitsburg's Theater Arts class and the High School Band welcomed their honored guests in the community program held in the WHS auditorium. ASB president Owen Lanning welcomed the audience and introduced senior Mikala DeRuwe who sang "The Star Spangled Banner." The band played a rousing...
DAYTON - Most people contact their doctors when they are unwell, but what if it were the other way around? What if your doctor contacted you when she was concerned about your health? This type of proactive healthcare is the future of medicine, according to Dayton's Columbia Family Clinic Manager Cheryl Skiffington. Now patients and residents in the Columbia County Health System are on the leading edge of this movement thanks to a new program initiated by Skiffington along with the health...
DAYTON - From Nov. 4 through Nov. 15 Dayton's Wenaha Gallery will feature Spokane artist Michele Davis who paints spiritual, inspirational and hopeful oil paintings featuring children, families and religious figures. One of her works, Playtime Noah's Ark, is slated to be licensed as a jigsaw puzzle. "When someone sees my art and is touched to the point of tears, then I know it has hit the mark. When that happens there is something more at work than just some paint on canvas, and I find myself in awe - like I am standing on holy ground. That...
DAYTON - The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) will hold a weekly bipolar and depression support group on Sunday's from 2:30-4 p.m. at the First Congregational Church - UCC located at 214 S. Third St. in Dayton. DBSA groups are open to those who have been diagnosed with a mood disorder, have a family member or friend who is diagnosed or who thinks they might have depression or bipolar disorder (also known as manic depression). DBSA support groups are not run by professionals, but offer peerto peer support which is an important...
WAITSBURG - Through its pledge of "hands to larger service," 4-H encourages young people to give back to their communities. For Waitsburg's Corral Wranglers, participation in community service is a requirement to membership. This week, the group decided to give back and honor veterans at the same time by decorating cookies to be sent with 4-H Dad and veteran Trevor Johnson on his upcoming Army Reserve drill weekend in Yakima. Johnson, who serves as a mechanic in a transportation company, spoke...
Members of the family of former longtime Port of Columbia Manager Gene Turner were joined by local dignitaries last week for the dedication of the Lyons Ferry Marina Accessible Walkway and Fishing Pad. The facility was dedicated in honor of Turner, who passed away last year. Turner first proposed the project in 2006. A large bronze plaque affixed to a large basalt rock, has Turner's name, his vision and thanks spelled out. Also included are the names of those who donated time and effort to...
DAYTON - Columbia County Fair Board Co-Chair Candy Jones is hoping citizens will contact their local representatives to speak out in favor of state fair funding. According to a letter from Kelly Frost of the Washington State Dept. of Agriculture to the Washington State Fair Association, the WSDA recently submitted documents to the state Office of Financial Management that could be the first step in a budget proposal to eliminate funding for agricultural fairs. The proposal comes as the result of...
Above: Trick-or-treaters paraded in and out of State Farm Insurance and Croft's Floral on Friday afternoon in downtown Dayton. The Main Street trick-or-treat event, featuring most of the businesses on Main Street, was organized by the Dayton Chamber of Commerce. Merchants estimated that they gave out candy to between 300 and 400 costumed kids. Right: Not only kids were in costume. AtBlue Mountain Realtors' office, Kelly and Doug Hinds put the scare in more than a few of the visitors as they...
WAITSBURG -- A mandatory winter sports meeting for parents and athletes participating in winter sports will take place at 7 p.m. on November 4 in the WHS auditorium. All coaches will be present to discuss season schedules and expectations for boys and girls basketball, wrestling and cheerleading....
WAITSBURG - Waitsburg Commercial Club will meet at Waitsburg Town Hall (121 Main Street) on November 4 at 6:30 p.m. The speaker will be Times publisher Ken Graham. Dinner is $12 per person and there is no charge for attending the meeting only. Please RSVP for dinner to BA Keve at ikbakeve@charter.netikbakeve@charter.net or 509-337-6546. Waitsburg Commercial Club is a 501C6 Chamber of Commerce representing the business interests of the Waitsburg Community. Incorporated in 1903, dues are $25.00 per year each September, $10.00 for individuals....
DAYTON - Christian Women's Connection will have their annual fundraising Autumn Auction luncheon on Nov. 12 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Seneca Activity Building (104 Green Giant Camp Road, Dayton). The lunch will be catered y Ruth Shearer and the cost is $10. Niki Davis, from Clatskanie, Ore. will share how viewing life as a classroom can give purpose and reason to broken fragments of one's past. Niki Davis will share in song. The auction is a great way to get an early start on Christmas shopping. Call Judy at (509) 399- 2005 by...
WAITSBURG - Local efforts have raised a total of $8,000 for the family of Jenna Morton, a 29-year-old mother, who was killed in an automobile accident on Oct. 4, leaving behind a husband and three young children. Fundraiser organizer Jamie Gleason said the family's immediate needs are met with extra funds available to go toward replacing their lost vehicle. A benefit dinner, in conjunction with a silent auction, raised $5,000, a bake sale raised an additional $1,700 and community members...
WAITSBURG - Mayor Walt Gobel said he was very excited to welcome Waitsburg's latest City Council student representative, Emma Philbrook, who was sworn in at the Oct. 16 council meeting. Philbrook is the fourth teen to serve as a Council representative, following Fletcher Baker (2011), Logan Dozier (2012), and Meara Baker (2013). Philbrook said that she doesn't have a great deal of governing experience but served as student body treasurer her sophomore of high school and has held positions at...
WAITSBURG - It's been years in the making, but Waitsburg's Maria Garcia hopes to cross the finish line of the New York City Marathon "for real" on Sunday. The quinquagenarian (that means she's in her 50's, though just barely) will be joined by her college roommate - and about 50,000 other people - running in the largest marathon in the world, as she raises funds for F.A.C.E.S. Northwest, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting children and adolescents with autism. Garcia crossed the finish line of t...
WAITSBURG - Waitsburg students began this week with a smile and some food for thought, courtesy of the WHS ASB Leadership Team. The team brought in motivational speaker, Scott Backovich, who addressed students in grades 8 through 12 in a Monday morning assembly on how to "Be a Catalyst." Backovich later worked directly with the school leaders on leadership training. To say Scott Backovich gets around is an understatement. The Los Angeles native says he regularly visits 35 states each month as...
WAITSBURG - The first big event at the Q's Wood-Fired Grill on Waitsburg's Main Street will also be the first event of its kind in the city. Waitsburg Cellars will host a winemaker dinner at The Q on Saturday, Oct. 25. The Q owners, Emry and Sandy Kleck will serve a threecourse dinner, appetizers and dessert to be paired with Waitsburg Cellars wines. The menu includes: Three White paired with Pork Tenderloin Crostini w/ Monteillet Goat Cheese & Orange, Pear & Cranberry Mostarda Cheninieres paired with Grilled Salmon w/ Chive Oil over Fresh...
WAITSBURG - With marijuana bans being upheld in jurisdictions across the state, Waitsburg's city council decided to revisit the topic last week. Both Sheriff John Turner and City Attorney Jared Hawkins joined in the conversation that was, without exception, anti-pot. Councilman K.C. Kuykendall said he wished to get the "very fluid" topic back before council now that nearly a year's worth of data is available. Kuykendall asked legal counsel for a brief legislative update on the issue. Hawkins...
WAITSBURG - A group of WHS seniors and a few parents recently volunteered a couple of weekends prettying up the football field bleachers. The benches sported fresh coats of red and white paint for this year's homecoming weekend. WHS senior Hannah Grant said she realized the project was needed after she sat down for the first home game and got splinters in her legs. "I was talking to Marty and Becky Dunn about it and we all felt they needed some love," she said. Grant said she decided to...
