Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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DAYTON - Members of Dayton High School's FBLA Club traveled to Seattle last weekend and made a very strong showing at 2014 State Business Leadership Conference. Ian Smay captured first place in the state in his event - Computer Applications. Angie Dedloff and Angela Mascall took second in Desktop Publishing, and Keelin Hovrud also got a second place for her Partnership with Business project. In addition, the DHS chapter received the Gold Seal Chapter Award of Merit. Two Dayton chapter members...
DAYTON - Major changes are underway at the restaurant next to the first green at the Dayton golf course. Chase Hudson and his mother, Louann Truesdale, opened the new LC at the Green on April 1. "We got the keys two weeks before we opened," said Hudson. "We were in here late every night working on it." During a visit by The Times, Hudson described the changes already made to the restaurant. A new counter was added onto the existing front counter. The floors were stripped to the concrete, which...
WAITSBURG - The Waitsburg Celebration Committee and the Waitsburg Town Hall Association Board of Directors invites the community to a Kickoff Celebration at Waitsburg Town Hall (123 Main Street) at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 1. The Celebration Days Commemorative Poster will be unveiled and the countdown to Celebration Days - the third weekend in May - will begin. Sparkling wines, ciders, and small cheese plates will be available. Waitsburg Celebration Days Princess Megan Morrison will greet guests....
WAITSBURG -- The Walla Walla County Sheriff's Office has scheduled a Prescription Drug Take-Back Event for April 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Waitsburg Fire Station on Main Street. This is an opportunity for citizens to bring in old and unwanted prescription and nonprescription drugs for free disposal....
WAITSBURG - Waitsburg's City Cleanup Day is scheduled for May 1. All yard debris should be placed out to the curb by 8 a.m. on Thursday for pickup by Waitsburg City Staff and community volunteers. Volunteers, trucks (especially flatbeds), and pitchforks are needed to assist staff in removing debris. Please call Randy Hinchliffe at City Hall at 337-6371 or Joy Smith (Waitsburg Commercial Club) at 509-539- 8773 for further information. Volunteers should meet at the City Shop off Coppei Avenue, across from Preston Park at 8 a.m. on May...
WAITSBURG - With just over a month until graduation, local high school seniors are scurrying to put the final touches on their senior projects. The projects - termed 'culminating projects' by the State -- are a graduation requirement for all Washington State seniors - at least through this year. A Yakima student - as her senior project - was instrumental in removing that requirement in a bill signed by Governor Jay Inslee on March 13. Because WHS saw the value in senior projects and initiated...
WAITSBURG - In a grudging decision, Waitsburg's School Board voted to hire an additional certificated teacher for the 2014-15 school year, with the District absorbing the cost of the nonstate funded position. The part-time position will allow the district to provide one class per elementary grade level - rather than the current combined classes - and the sixth grade class will move from the elementary school to Preston Hall. The decision was made in response to instructional and scheduling chall...
WAITSBURG - The recent Waitsburg Annual Shamrock Bingo fundraiser by Team RELAY raised $1457 for the American Cancer Society. Team RELAY would like to thank participants and sponsors; Wilbur Ellis, The Tuxedo, McGregors, Amber Lambert - Miche Purses, The Blue Crystal, Kenna's Etched Glass, Eleanora Montgomery, Rose Street Safeway, JimGerman Bar, Laht Neppur, ,Coppei Coffee , Marge Benson, Puget Sound Energy and the Bicycle Barn, Gary and Jill Thomas. Special thanks is extended to BINGO caller, Gary Thomas. The annual Relay for Life event will...
WAITSBURG - The Waitsburg Celebration Days Committee will be running a Duck Derby on May 17. Ducks will race down the Touchet River beginning at the Preston Avenue bridge and ending at the Main Street bridge. Ducks may be purchased for $5 each and the owner of the fastest duck will take home $500. Second place receives $250, third takes $100 and fourth place wins $50. Duck owners do not need to be present to win. Winners will be announced at 3 p.m. on Sunday, May 18 at the Waitsburg fairgrounds. Tickets may be purchased by contacting Karen...
WAITSBURG - Waitsburg's Annual Easter Egg Hunt will take place Saturday, April 19 at 10 a.m. at Preston Park. The hunt will be divided by age group. Elementary students and younger may gather eggs and candy, win prizes and say hello to the Easter Bunny....
7th Grade 4.0 Leena Baker Kelsey Alleman 3.25 or better Carson Allessio Mackenzie Forney Devon Harshman Ashleigh Hubbard Brayden Miller Riley Witt 8th Grade 4.0 Iris Turnipseed Kelsey Alleman Leighton Dorman 3.25 or better Brandon Boudrieau Mackenzie Forney Clarissa Espana Thomas House Tayler Jones Kyle Martin Karlie Mathews Anna Nerf Gillian Pope Robert Walsh Deja Williams...
WAITSBURG - The Waitsburg Celebration Days committee is hard at work making sure that next month's weekend celebration is a success. New events include an ATV Poker Run on Saturday and a Lawn Mower Obstacle Course on Sunday. A Kiddie Parade will precede the traditional Saturday morning parade, with all the young entrants receiving ribbons. There will also be a stage set up at the fairgrounds to showcase local talent on Saturday and Sunday afternoons. All are welcome to show up and share their skills. Entry and registration forms for all events...
WAITSBURG - Representatives from Southeast Area Technical Skills Center (SEATECH) have been visiting partnering districts to make high school sophomores and juniors aware of the programs they will offer in the upcoming 2014-15 school year. Construction of the new $11,519,000 SEATECH facility - built largely with state funds, at no cost to local taxpayers - is on track, and classes are scheduled to begin this fall. The Center, located on the Walla Walla Community College campus just off Isaacs...
DAYTON - State Representative Maureen Walsh will speak at a reception to help raise funds to support people and families with developmental disabilities in Columbia County. The reception will be April 25 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Best Western Plus Hotel and Suites. It is open to anyone who supports people with developmental disabilities or wants to learn more about what the Leadership Group is hoping to accomplish. For more information, please call (509) 382-2528 after 4 p.m....
DAYTON - Kids in Dayton will descend on the City Park Saturday morning for the annual Easter Egg Hunt. The hunt starts at 11 a.m. Organizer Judi Brooks said that the hunt is open to toddlers through sixth grade. Prizes will be awarded by age group to the kids finding the golden eggs. Plastic eggs will be filled with candy by members of the Dayton High School Honor Society. Volunteers will arrive at the park early Saturday to hide the eggs - no kids allowed! The Dayton Easter Egg Hunt is being put on by the Dayton Kiwanis Club, Washington...
DAYTON - The Port of Columbia will "launch" the first building at Blue Mountain Station, its new artisan food center, on April 25. The Friday event will be held from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. "Food is the focus of Blue Mountain Station," said Port Manager Jennie Dickinson, "and the grand opening will focus on food as well." The public is invited to tour the facilities of the four artisan food and drink producers in the new building, as well as well as the center's commercial Kitchen. Visitors will get...
WAITSBURG - Last year Deanne Johnson was inspired by a television show in which a struggling east coast business was helped through economic difficulties by locals supporting the business with cash mob style shopping days. "I couldn't help but wonder what would happen if we did that here," said Johnson. Johnson called the Waitsburg shopping days "What If?" Days and encouraged locals to grab friends and spend a few bucks at a local business. "I asked people to take someone they know to the business. Maybe they won't find anything they need, but...
WAITSBURG - High School Senior Kimmie Hamann is focusing on what it takes for a child to become a successful reader and literate American in her senior project titled, 'Literacy in America'. As part of her project, Hamann is holding a book drive which will run through Monday, April 28. Drop-off locations include all Waitsburg schools and the Waitsburg branch of the AmericanWest Bank. All new and gently used books for babies through adults would be greatly appreciated. The books will be donated to the Waitsburg School District as well as local...
WAITSBURG - Due to Spring Break, the date of the Waitsburg School Board Meeting has been changed to April 16. The board will hold a public work session at 6:30 p.m. to receive information and input regarding grade level configurations, scheduling and certificated staffing for 2014-2015. The work session will be followed immediately by the Board meeting. New business agenda items include: request for a waiver from minimum 180 day school year, bid for driveway to Academy parking lot, Waitsburg-Prescott athletic Combine, certificated staffing,...
DAYTON -- Private forest landowners are invited to participate in a series of forest management workshops to be held at the Columbia Fire District 3 meeting room (206 West Main, Dayton). Workshops will take place on Saturday, April 26 and Saturday, May 31 from 9 a.m. to noon. A brief field trip will follow each workshop. "Maintaining and Enhancing your Forest's Health" is the topic of the April 26 workshop. Forest professionals Steve McConnell and Mike Johnson will help landowners identify threats to the health of forest stands, including...
DAYTON - High School Senior Tanner Sousley has received permission from the county to host a clean-up day at Bundy Hollow Cemetery at noon on April 19, as a community service project. Tanner became interested in cleaning up the site because he has relatives buried in the cemetery. Volunteers will remove brush, repair headstones, weed and possibly plant some perennials that will withstand hot temperatures. All volunteers are welcome. Community members are encouraged to donate water for the laborers, flowers, soil, machines, tractors or tools...
WAITSBURG - The Waitsburg High School Band performed at a Band Festival in Clarkston on March 25 and scored a superior rating. "This is especially difficult at the high school level, and the band played very well," said Band Director Brad Green. The band played "Fanfare for a Celebration" and "Prairie Dance." Green said both are complicated songs with many solos. Seniors Meara Baker (flute) and Kimmie Hamann (trumpet) played important parts. "I was very proud and happy," said Green....
WAITSBURG -- Weller Library will be offering a Getting Started class on April 3 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Weller Library. The class will allow patrons to see what is available through the Microsoft IT Academy and will provide assistance in setting up an ITA account. Students may then work through lessons from home or they may access their ITA account through a library computer if they don't have access at home. The Academy provides over 400 self-paced, video- based courses covering a wide range of products and programs. A certificate o...
WAITSBURG - Cheryl Skiffington, manager of Columbia County Health Systems Dayton and Waitsburg Clinics, spoke at the March 18 Commercial Club Meeting to give an update on the Waitsburg Clinic. Providers at the Waitsburg Clinic include Dr. Kyle Terry and nurse practitioners Dawn Meicher and Kortney Killgore-Smith. Terry - also Chief-of-Staff at Dayton General Hospital - attended medical school in Utah and completed his internship and residency at the Kaiser Foundation in California. He ran a...
