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  • Resource Center Levee Update

    The Times|Feb 27, 2014

    WAITSBURG - The Waitsburg Resource Center (WRC) served 196 people in January -- an amount nearly equaling 10% of Waitsburg's population. Seventy-seven families from Waitsburg and Prescott received food and new families continue to utilize the service each week. The food bank currently provides services to families in the Waitsburg and Prescott school districts. Families may visit once per month and large families may take up to 55 lbs of food per visit. The WRC also provides local schools with backpacks - funded by a donation from the Lion's...

  • AWARDS

    Feb 27, 2014

  • City of Waitsburg Council Election Dates

    Feb 27, 2014

    WAITSBURG - Ballots for the annual election of Waitsburg mayor and City Council members are ex­pected to mail out March 14 with an election date of April 7. Caucuses must be held be­tween 35 and 25 days prior to the elections; which is Febru­ary 25 to March 7 this year. Declarations of Candidacy must be filed with City Clerk Randy Hinchliffe between March 1 and March 10....

  • Commercial Club Meeting

    Feb 27, 2014

    WAITSBURG - The next meeting of the Waitsburg Commercial Club will be Tuesday, March 4 at 6:30 p.m. at Waitsburg Town Hall. The program will feature Jennie Dickenson, Man­ager of the Port of Columbia. Dickenson will speak about the Blue Mountain Station and provide an update on the Port of Columbia. Dinner is $12.00 inclu­sive; please make reserva­tions (509) 337-6546 or email ikbakeve@charter.netikbakeve@charter.net. There is no charge for program-only attendance. The program starts, at ap­proximately 7 p.m. Dinner and/or attendance is ope...

  • Waitsburg Checks In

    Dena Wood, The Times|Feb 20, 2014

    WAITSBURG - It is not unusual for Waitsburg high schoolers to study alongside a student from a foreign country - learning about the exchange student's way of life while introducing them to American ways and local traditions. This year, for the first time in several years, Waitsburg is not host to an exchange student. With area exchange pro­grams actively soliciting both host families and stu­dents interested in intercul­tural learning experiences, The Times decided to check in with last ye...

  • Heart and Sole Run

    Feb 20, 2014

  • Saturday Market Draws Crowd

    Ken Graham, The Times|Feb 20, 2014

    DAYTON - The Blue Mountain Station Co-op Market hosted its third weekly Indoor Market on Saturday and attracted an enthusiastic group of shop­pers. The market is held in the center community section of the Port of Co­lumbia's new artisan food center. When a Times reporter visited, camera in hand, several vendors were eager to show off their wares, and musician Heather Stearns was playing her guitar and singing. Soup was being provided by Little Dipper Dairy, a tenant at BMS. Gypsy Girl G...

  • People’s Choice Award Winner

    Feb 20, 2014

  • Fair Fundraisers Planned

    Feb 20, 2014

    DAYTON - The Colum­bia County Fair Board will hold a Kickoff Dinner and Auction on April 26 in the Pavilion at the Fairgrounds. Festivities will begin at 6:30 p.m. The event will include live and silent auctions and music by Rich and Nancy Monacelli. Tickets for the fundraising event will be $10 for adults and youth, and $5 for children 7 and under. The evening will include a pie/desert auction and a variety of silent auction items. On May 31, the fair board will present a BRN4D Bar­rel Racing event at the fair­grounds arena. Riders from ar...

  • A Saturday Market Sale

    Feb 20, 2014

  • STUDENTS OF THE MONTH

    Feb 20, 2014

  • Parent-Student Meeting on New Testing

    Feb 20, 2014

    WAITSBURG - All Waitsburg High School and Middle School students are encouraged to attend a Stu­dent Assessment Informa­tion Meeting on Tuesday, February 28 at 6:30 p.m. in the Waitsburg High School Auditorium. At that meeting, parents and students will receive information about the state assessment system and the new online Smarter Balanced Assessments. They will also be given the opportunity to access the practice test online and receive information as to how they can access the practice tests at home....

  • Boys & Girls State Honor Night Dessert

    Feb 20, 2014

    WAITSBURG - Five Waitsburg and Prescott youth will share their experiences at Boys last summer at an American Legion and Auxil­iary presentation and dessert night on Monday, March 3 at 7 p.m. at Waitsburg Town Hall. All junior class students and their parents, as well as parents of those who attend­ed last year, and all school staff are invited to attend. Students who attended Boys and Girls state last summer will give speech­es and share their experi­ences with the audience. Last year's boys' delegates, sponsored by the American Legion, wer...

  • HIV/AIDS Parent Preview Night

    Feb 20, 2014

    WAITSURG -- Parents with children in grades 5-12 are invited to attend the Waitsburg School District HIV/AIDS Parent Preview Night on Wednesday, Febru­ary 26, from 7 p.m. to 8 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 wa...

  • Waitsburg School Board Minutes

    Feb 20, 2014

    Preston Hall Board Room, Wednesday, Febru­ary 12, 2014 Board members: Ross Hamann, Christy House, Marilyn Johnson, Randy Pearson, Greg Zuger Heard reports from: El­ementary Principal, Sec­ondary Principal, Athletic Director, Transportation/ Maintenance/Facilities Su­pervisor and Superintendent. Passed second reading of Policy/Procedures 5011: Sexual Harassment. Passed Policy/Procedures 4130: Title 1 Parent Involve­ment revisions....

  • Valentine’s Day Dinner at Town Hall

    Feb 13, 2014

    WAITSBURG -- A prime rib dinner, complete with salad, potato, bread, veg­etable, dessert and bever­age will take place Friday, February 14 at 6:30 p.m. at Waitsburg's Town Hall (121 Main Street). Black Lilly will perform music for dancing. Silent and live auctions of Valentine gifts will take place and adult beverages will be available. All proceeds go to benefit Waitsburg Town Hall Main­tenance and Operations. Tickets are $20 per person and may be purchased at Waitsburg Hardware, Waits­burg Grocery, Coppei Coffee and Hugs, Gifts and Col...

  • Jared Brown “Muster” and Commercial Club Meeting

    Feb 13, 2014

    WAITSBURG -- The next meeting of the Waitsburg Commercial Club is Tues­day, February 18, at 6:30 p.m. at Waitsburg Town Hall. Preceding the program, the American Legion will have a send off, aka a "mus­ter", for Jared Brown, son of April and Frank Gould, as he leaves to start his enlist­ment with the US Army. All community members are encouraged to attend and of­fer support. The program will feature Jim German, Waitsburg Mix­ologist and owner of jimger­manbar with his wife, Claire Johnston. Jim will share his business experience from the past...

  • Mornings in “Heaven”

    Dena Wood, The Times|Feb 13, 2014

    WAITSBURG - A hand­ful of Waitsburg residents spend a portion of each Thursday morning in "Heav­en," intently focusing on ev­ery movement of their body as Patti Jo Amerein gently adjusts and repositions them. "The Heaven Space" is what Claire Johnston and Jim German have dubbed the long, narrow room con­necting jimgermanbar and the AMO Gallery -- the space where Amerien, a former professional dancer, instructs the group in the practice of Pilates. Amerein danced profes­sionally in Las Vega...

  • Courtroom to Get Emergency Repairs

    Ken Graham, The Times|Feb 13, 2014

    DAYTON - In a special Monday meeting this week, the Columbia County Board of Commissioners approved a measure to allow emer­gency repairs to the ceiling and carpet in the courtroom of the Columbia County Courthouse, after accidental damage caused by a con­tractor. The measure allows courthouse Maintenance Supervisor Dave Finney to hire a local contractor for the repairs without going through the normal bidding process. In January, a worker with Pringles Power Vac of Walla Walla was cleaning d...

  • Building a Better Bulldog

    Feb 13, 2014

  • Park Plan Hearings Set

    Feb 13, 2014

    DAYTON - Three public hearings will be held next week to allow public input on a new Cooperative Park Master Plan for Columbia County. The plan is a joint effort of Columbia County, the City of Dayton and the Port of Columbia. The City will hold its hearing on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in the City Hall board room. The county will hold its hearing on Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. in the Columbia County Planning office. The Port's hearing will be Thurs­day at 10 a.m. in the board room at the Port office. Comments may also be submitted in writing to the...

  • Ebony and Ivories Saturday

    Feb 13, 2014

    DAYTON - TVAC Pro­ductions is hosting a special event Saturday at the Liberty Theater called "Ebony and Ivories." Music begins at 7 p.m. with a collection of classical and contemporary musi­cal pieces performed on piano by local musicians Jim Thorn and Randy Pearson with accompaniment pro­vided by the Pearson family. After the music, the fun con­tinues in the Liberty Annex where chocolate desserts will be served with cham­pagne and/or sparkling cider. The event is being held to raise funds to purchase a piano for the Liberty Annex, which is u...

  • Council Rejects Events Permit

    Ken Graham, The Times|Feb 13, 2014

    DAYTON - The Dayton City Council on Monday voted to reject a proposed or­dinance to establish a special events permit for Dayton. The 6-1 decision came after the council heard several public comments in opposi­tion to the measure and after considerable debate among council members. Council­man Dain Nysoe cast the lone dissenting vote on the motion to reject the ordi­nance. The ordinance was pro­posed by the council's Pub­lic Safety Committee, of which Nysoe is chair. It was a scaled-back version...

  • Preston Hall Honor Roll

    Feb 6, 2014

    7th Grade 4.0 Leena Baker Devon Harshman Brayden Miller 3.25 or better Kelsey Alleman Carson Alelssio Drew Farley MacKenzie Forney Scott Leamy Riley Witt 8th Grade 4.0 Leighton Dorman Chloe Pearson 3.25 or better Clarissa Espana Thomas House Tayler Jones Kyle Martin Karlie Mathews Samuel McGowen Anna Nerf Gillian Pope Iris Turnipseed Robert Walsh Deja Williams Tyler Wood...

  • Waitsburg High School Honor Roll

    Feb 6, 2014

    Class of 2014 4.0 Meara Baker Nathan Bartlow Heidi Miller Nicholas Pearson 3.25 or better Kimberly Hamann Kyle Dozier Ketelynn Martin Garrison Martin Enedina Fuentes Trenton Kitselman Class of 2015 4.0 Hannah Grant Talen Larsen Emma Philbrook Tyler Shafer 3.25 or better Luke Gales-Alexenko Sofia Mercado Michael Grant Devin Acevedo Chance Leroue Paige Wood Owen Lanning Class of 2016 3.25 or better Stuart Walsh Alexandra Hallee Class of 2017 4.0 Jacob Dunn Skylar Wood 3.25 or better Taylor Hays Taylor Spoonemore Selina Mercado Julia Taylor Jared...

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