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  • HONORS

    Jun 19, 2014

    Class of 2014 4.0 GPA Rebekah Adams Meara Baker Nathan Bartlow Chelsey Brannock Heidi Miller Nicholas Pearson 3.25 and above GPA Kyle Dozier Enedina Fuentes Kimberly Hamann Trenton Kitselman Garrison Martin Katelynn Martin Class of 2015 4.0 GPA Hannah Grant Talen Larsen Emma Philbrook Tyler Shafer 3.25 and above GPA Devin Acevedo Luke Gales-Alexenko Michael Grant Chance Leroue Sofia Mercado Paige Wood Class of 2016 3.25 and above GPA Stuart Walsh Alexandra Hallee Class of 2017 4.0 GPA Jacob Dunn Skylar Wood 3.25 and above GPA Emily Adams Jared...

  • Out & About with Dena Wood

    Jun 19, 2014

    I 've only called Waitsburg home for twenty-odd years - a newcomer by old timer standards. But I married into my husband's family where roots on both sides of the ancestral tree - Woods and Smiths - run deep in Waitsburg's soil. As these early families expanded in size, remaining in the area to marry into other local families who were likewise enamored by Waitsburg's call to "home," those roots sent out shoots and vines, intertwining and connecting one person to another through family,...

  • Project Timothy Seeks Donations

    Jun 19, 2014

    DAYTON - Project Timothy is collecting donations specifically to provide swim passes to the many young people looking to enjoy the pool this summer. Passes are $60 for an individual and $120 for a family pass. Donations may be mailed to their office at 249 E. Main Street, Dayton 99328....

  • School Board Work Session

    Jun 12, 2014

    WAITSBURG - The Board of Directors of the Waitsburg School District will hold a work session at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, prior to the regularly scheduled Board Meeting at 7 p.m. The purpose of the work session is to review and discuss the alternate bid for the City of Waitsburg's Main Street Sidewalk Project. The Board will then take action on the bid during its regular meeting....

  • Wyldlife Fundraiser Yard Sale

    Jun 12, 2014

    WAITSBURG - This Saturday there will be a yard sale to benefit middle school students wanting to attend Wyldlife Camp. Wyldlife provides young people the opportunity to discover their purpose in life through developing relationships with caring, supportive adults who share the love of Christ. The yard sale will be held at 325 Main Street in Waitsburg from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. "Come find something to repurpose so that our young people can find their purpose in life."...

  • Vacation Bible School

    Jun 12, 2014

    WAITSBURG - "Blast- Off! Launching Kids on a Mission of God's Love" is the theme for this year's joint Christian Church and Presbyterian Church VBS which will take place June 20 - June 22, from 9:30 a.m. to noon. The program is open to all children ages three through fifth grade. Pre-register by calling Bethany Moser at (509) 337-6385....

  • Waitsburg Youth Walk for Water

    Dena Wood, The Times|Jun 12, 2014

    WAITSBURG - Waitsburg Elementary School students wrapped up the school year by raising over $500 in their second annual Walk for Water fundraiser. Kindergarten teacher Pam Nolan-Beasley started the fundraiser last year, when the school earned $555 that went to fund a rainwater catchment and storage system for a school of 398 students in Kenya. The school worked with Water Charity (www.watercharity.org) and solicited donations from friends and family to raise funds. During last year's successful...

  • Justices to Visit

    Jun 12, 2014

    DAYTON - Washington State Supreme Court Justices Debra Stephens and Mary Yu will tour the Hells Canyon Circuit on Monday, June 16. Their itinerary will be: 8 a.m. Tour the offices of the main Asotin County Courthouse. 8:45 a.m. BOCC Chambers at the Asotin County Courthouse Annex for a press conference and to meet with commissioners. 11 a.m. Garfield BOCC in open session in their chambers and a tour of the courthouse. 1 p.m. Columbia County Courthouse Superior Courtroom for a press conference and to tour the offices. 1:30 p.m. Reception at...

  • Voices of the Oregon Trail

    Jun 12, 2014

    DAYTON - Humanities Washington is partnering with the Columbia County Rural Library District to bring musician and storyteller, Hank Cramer to Dayton. The free event titled,"One Trail, Many Voices," will take place Saturday, June 21 at 3 p.m. in the Delaney Room at the Dayton Memorial Library (111 S. Third Street, Dayton). Cramer will share traditional folksongs of the various cultures who emigrated west for a variety of reasons - Irish, easterners, blacks, Germans and Italians - and explore how migration along the Oregon Trail affected the...

  • Free Junior Golf Lessons

    Jun 12, 2014

    DAYTON - The Touchet Valley Golf Course is offering free golf lessons for boys and girls ages 7 -17 from Dayton, Waitsburg and the surrounding areas. Lessons will run the week of June 23 - 27. Ages 7-10, 9 - 9:50 a.m.; ages 11-14, 10-10:50 a.m.; ages 15-17, 11 a.m. to noon. Max Reinland, golf pro from Walla Walla will be the instructor. Golf clubs and balls will be provided. Sign up sheet is located at LC at the Green, the golf course restaurant or call (509) 382- 1076....

  • Special Olympics Medalist

    Jun 5, 2014

  • City Council Date Change

    Jun 5, 2014

    WAITSBURG - The Wai tsburg Ci ty Council meeting date has been changed from June 18 to Wednesday, June 11 at 7 p.m. at the Lions Club Memorial Building at the Waitsburg Fairgrounds. The council will consider and adopt a revision of the Official Six Year Road Program for the City. All interested citizens are invited to attend the hearing and present evidence in favor or opposition of the planned improvements. Complete copies of the proposed plan list are available at City Hall....

  • Waitsburg Summer Reading Program

    Jun 5, 2014

    WAITSBURG - Waitsburg's summer reading program will kick off with free ice cream sundaes during registration on June 12 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Children of all ages are welcome. This year's program theme is " Fizz, Boom, Read!" Weekly activities will be finalized after registration when organizers have a better idea of the ages and number of participants. The program will run from June 23 through July 28. Weekly events, which will include a program and participation prizes will take place on Mondays from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Preschool story time...

  • Fourth Annual Pioneer Day

    Dena Wood, The Times|Jun 5, 2014

    WAITSBURG - Pam Conover may have retired her role as elementary school teacher several years back, but she hasn't retired her passion for engaging young people. Conover has recently been busy organizing a Bicycle Rodeo and "Knock Out Boredom!" Summer Fun program through the Waitsburg Resource Center. On Monday, elementary school students enjoyed taking a step back in time at the Bruce Museum during the 4th Annual Pioneer Day - another of Conover's brainstorms. Conover said that Anita Baker had...

  • BMS Co-op Expands Hours

    Jun 5, 2014

    DAYTON - The Blue Mountain Station Co-op, is working with the Port of Columbia to make the Artisan Food Center Market more like a store that is open on a regular basis, while maintaining the fun of a vendor-style, local foods market. Therefore, the co-op is expanding days and hours at the Blue Mountain Station to offer fresh produce, artisan food items and other local products twice per week, with expanded hours on Saturday. The ArtisanFood Center Market will now be open on Tuesdays from noon to 6 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4...

  • CCRLD Summer Reading Program Calendar

    Jun 5, 2014

    DAYTON - The Dayton Memorial Library will host summer reading programs for children and teens. The theme for kids from pre-K through 6th grade is "Fizz, Boom, Read." The Theme for students 6th through 12th grades is "Spark a Reaction." Both programs will focus on learning about science. The program runs from June 23 through July 30. Regular weekly activities will include: Monday Marble Draw, Tuesday Trivia, Reading Wednesday, Thesaurus Thursday and Science Friday. Special activities during the Summer Reading Program include: June 9: "Page...

  • Jill Rourke is New Library Director

    Ken Graham, The Times|Jun 5, 2014

    DAYTON - When you descend the stairs from the main level of the Dayton Memorial Library, you will enter what Jill Rourke, the new director of the Columbia County Rural Library District calls the "garden level." It was formerly known as the basement. The lower level in the library is envisioned as the gathering place for children and teens. Book collections for those groups would be housed there, the "teen room" would move there and reading programs for kids and young adults would be held there....

  • McMorris Rodgers’ Staff to Host Mobile Office Hours

    May 29, 2014

    DAYTON - Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers' staff members are hosting month­ly mobile office hours throughout eastern Washing­ton during the month of June. Anyone who needs assis­tance with a federal agency or would like to voice an opinion about federal issues is encouraged to come by - no appointment necessary. McMorris Rodgers staff members will be at the Port of Columbia County Office (1 Port Way) in Dayton from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednes­day, June 4....

  • Dayton Summer Lunch Program

    May 29, 2014

    DAYTON - The Dayton School District will again offer the Simplified Summer Food Program for Children this summer. Meals are avail­able at no charge for children 18 and under. The program will be of­fered each weekday from June 16 through August 1, except July 4. Meals will be served at the Dayton School Cafeteria at 302 E. Park St. Breakfast will be served from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m., and lunch will be served from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The program is being sponsored by the U.S. De­partment of Agriculture, which prohibits discrimina­tion on the...

  • Fairgrounds Tenants, County Reach Agreement

    Ken Graham, The Times|May 29, 2014

    DAYTON - The Columbia County Commissioners met last week with horse owners who rent stalls at the Columbia County Fairgrounds. The county previously informed horse owners that stall rentals and use of the horse facilities at the fairgrounds would be closed to them over the summer months because of the many events that take place there. Leanne Litteral and Candy Jones described the impor­tance of the fairgrounds facilities for training youth and disabled people and that hardship would be caused...

  • Dayton Elementary Moves to Multi-Age Classes

    Ken Graham, The Times|May 29, 2014

    DAYTON - The Dayton Elementary School will in­troduce new multi-age class­es next year, putting 2nd and 3rd graders into combined classes and 4th and 5th graders also into combined classes. The school's principal, Pam Lindsley, announced the changes earlier this month. Lindsley said that the new class configuration allows class sizes to remain low while making efficient use of teaching staff. Each grade combination will have three classes, with each class hav­ing fewer than 25 students. Li...

  • Waiting Out the Storm

    May 29, 2014

  • Elementary Students will Walk for Water

    May 29, 2014

    WAITSBURG - Waits­burg Elementary School students will soon spend their recesses "Walking for Water". This will be the second year that elementary students have participated in the program that raises funds to provide safe drinking wa­ter for the needy. Last year , students walked three days a week and raised $555, which funded a rainwater catch­ment and storage system for a school of 398 students in Kenya. This year, students hope to raise enough funds to purchase a Sawyer filter for a community in Gua­tamela....

  • Community Yard Sale is June 7

    May 29, 2014

    WAITSBURG - Waits­burg's Annual Community Yard Sale will take place on Saturday, June 7 -- per­fectly timed to coordinate with spring cleaning. Many households participate in the citywide garage sale that draws both local and out-of-town shoppers. This is the perfect opportunity to clear your home of clutter or head out in search of new "treasures." Call The Times at 337- 6631 or email tawnya@waitsburgtimes.comtawnya@waitsburgtimes.com with your address to have your sale included on the map that will be included in the June 5 issue of the p...

  • Alumni Reunion Draws a Crowd

    Dena Wood, The Times|May 29, 2014

    WAITSBURG - One hundred eighty-five Waits­burg alumni, guests and graduating seniors attended the 111th Waitsburg High School Annual Reunion and Banquet held at the Waits­burg Elementary Multi- purpose room on Saturday, May 24. A roll call of classes be­gan with 75-year anniversary alumni Ivan Keve and Jim Hansen who graduated WHS in 1939. The pair began school together in first grade at Waitsburg Elementary School. Both were active in FFA in high school and Keve was basketball man­ager whi...

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