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WAITSBURG CITY COUNCIL When: Wednesday, Janu- ary 16, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. Where: Lions Club Com- munity Building-Fairground Facility APPROVAL OF MIN- UTES- December 19, 2012: Approved PUBLIC COMMENT- None NEW BUSINESS: 1) Public Hearing -CDBG (Community Development Block grant) grant application - Discussed. 2) Water and Sewer utility rate review - tabled for later review. 3) Payment Request Columbia Pumping & Construction Inc. - Approved. 4) Public Hearing-Moratorium Confir- mation - Discussed. 5) Resolution 2013-609 Moratorium confirmation -...
Friends of the Library - Donations: Chapter BE P.E.O. - Memorial : In Memory of Rod Lawrence From James W. Will...
Valentine's Day Movie Night for Grown-Ups ROXANNE Steve Martin, Daryl Han- nah, Rick Bossovich, Fred Willard Columbia Pictures; Di- rected by Fred Schepisi Rated PG; 107 minutes; 1982 C.D. Bales is the charm- ing, beloved fire chief of a small northwestern town who falls head-over-heels for Roxanne Kowalski. Only Roxanne has fallen for some- one else and enlists C.D. to help her woo him; no sooner does she realize that it is C.D. that has captured her heart. A charming modernization of Edmond Rostand's famous play "Cyrano De Bergerac" penned...

I have a cousin who lives in a big city. There, she tells me, finals are heavily- standardized tests that take place outside the classroom and are so brain-draining that days are given off from school for the purpose of the post-finals mental recupera- tion of the student body. Here in Waitsburg of course, finals are simply unusually long tests given on the last two days of each semester. (A few super-orga- nized teachers do a quarterly final as well.) And far from being stan- dardized exams, Wa...

WAITSBURG - For Waitsburg High School senior Seth Deal, shoes are essential; so hearing that a billion children live in poverty and many don't have shoes was a shock. Deal is a runner, and his passion for running drove him to focus on running shoes for the research portion of his senior project. When he thought about a charity to work with for his project, he thought a shoe drive would be a good cause to dedicate his time to. Deal said when he learned about Soles4Souls, it seemed like a perfect...
Dayton School Board When: January 16, 2013 Where: 609 South Second Dayton, Wa Meeting starts at 6:30 p.m. Call to Order Flag Salute Recognitions of Representatives Additions or Changes to the Agenda Consent Agenda Approve Minutes De- cember 19, 2012 & January 3, 2013 Approve January Bills Approve January Pay- roll Approve Donation from American West Bank to Music Program $1,000.00 Approve Donation from PTSO to Elementary ASB for $1,100.00 Public Comment Reports WAHSET Report (Washington High School Equestrian Teams) Superintendent's Report Dist...

Cheese maker and found- er of Roubideau Artisan Cheese Joseph Coniglio followed his dream from western Colorado to Walla Walla. Now, the move into Blue Mountain Station will bring it to life. When the station opens this fall, Roubideau will pro- duce cow's milk cheese from USDA Grade A pasteurized milk. Coniglio said in an e- mail he plans to distribute the cheeses at Blue Mountain Station, in the Walla Walla wine district and region- ally distribute in the Pacific Northwest. Roubideau will...

Food allergies may seem like a curse for many peo- ple, but Gypsy Girl Granola founder Suzi Tasker says the outcome of her family's allergies have also become a blessing. Tasker is finishing her sec- ond year in business selling her granola and says it has already been an interesting journey. Tasker's nearly six- year-old son, Noa, is allergic to gluten, dairy and eggs, forcing a dietary revamp in Tasker's home. The challenge initially seemed daunting, but Tasker soon found there were lots of...

For Grassroots Goats founder Terrisa Churchill and her family, it's all about the goats. Churchill runs a goat farm, which was only a hobby until Blue Mountain Station came along, she said. The whole brand is a family affair. Churchill said she and her husband both love to eat and she loves to cook, which inspired them to start making goat cheeses. The couple's youngest daughter will work as the marketing rep for the startup company while their old- est daughter will work as a cheese maker and i...

Local mead-maker and founder of Mace Mead Works, Reggie Mace and his year-and-a-half old business have already outgrown the Dayton storefront on Main Street. This year they will branch into Blue Mountain Station along with other local small business-owners. The station will serve as a production area for the rapidly growing business. Mace said the station will host red wine storage, blending, fil- tration and bottling, as well as the start-to-finish mead- making process. There will not be a...
Big Kahuna LTD What started as a challenge from his son turned into a local topping phenomenon for Walla Wal- la's Mike Rose. Rose's son challenged him to make hot sauce 13 years ago, and after ventur- ing through farmer's mar- kets, sales with local res- taurants and even branching out to other sauces, Rose has decided to make the move into Blue Mountain Station. Rose said he has always been the "Big Kahuna," dubbed such after wearing shorts and Hawaiian shirts into the office every day. The nickname stuck so well, Rose decided his next busi-...
Walla Walla County Board of Commissioners' When: Monday, Jan. 14 In Attendance: Commis- sioner District 2: Perry L Dozier: present; Commissioner District 1: James K John- son: present; Commissioner District 3 Chair: Gregory A Tompkins: present. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS MOTION: 1) Move to approve the Commissioners' consent agenda items. Ap- proved. After motion and second, Commisioner Tompkins of- fered explanation regarding the out of state travel request for his travel to Washington, D.C., where he will be representing the county as part of the...
Snow is one of those things that is either a magical gift from heaven or a terrible curse, depending on your view- point. Nearly every kid in el- ementary school is fond of the white stuff. In the recess yard of Waitsburg Elementa- ry on a snowy morning, one will often find undersized children pushing snowballs taller than themselves. This has been going on for as long as I can remember. In first grade (if not earlier), we were told that it was against the rules to throw snow, lest it have shards of ice or something similarly nasty in it. For...
On Jan. 20 at 3 pm, Quail Run will host a Winter-Shat- tering Sand-Between-Your- Toes Luau. This event will feature a unique light hors d'oeuvre buffet featuring Kalua-style Sliders (includ- ing vegetarian), a scrump- tious Fresh Fruit Bowl, Mac- adamia Cream Pie, Banana Pineapple Punch, assorted fresh nuts, and more. Drop in and relax while the beautiful tropics-flavored music of KIMO AHIA takes you away from the gray winter to a Pacific Island paradise. Join this festive and warmth- inducing event for the price of a donation of...
Port of Columbia When: Regular Month- ly Meeting 10 am - Jan. 9, 2012 Public Comment: 3 min maximum per per- son Administrative Items: Approve Minutes Review Monthly BudgetReport Review Inquiry Summary Consider port Policies for 2013 Leases Lyons Ferry Marina PCC Railroad - Report on Meeting with Watco Blue Mountain Station: Planning & Permitting Artisan Food Center Marketing and BusinessDevelopment Industrial Park:Maintenance Items NoaNet Easement Community and Economic Development CEDS Review Regional Signage Meet- ing Report Public Comment:...

Prescott Joint Park and Recreation District Board Commissioners Meeting When: January 14, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. Where: PJPRD Activity Center, 101 S. D St. Suite A; (Lions Hall building, alley access)Prescott WA Mission Statement: The mission of PJPRD is to provide recreational and educational activities for persons living within the boundaries of the Prescott School District and nearby/adjacent communities. Approval of Agenda- Jan- uary Regular Meeting Approval of Minutes- December 13, 2012 regular meeting Introduction of guest present Public...

School resumed last Wednes- day morning. (Grumble.) Don't get me wrong, I re- ally like school. I really like the teachers, the students, my classes, and the building itself. What I really don't like is how early it starts. On Wednesday morning, I got up at seven after hav- ing slept in until ten for two weeks running. To make matters worse, it was freez- ing. Actually, it was below freezing. After putting on a nice thick sweater and a pair of microfleece pants, I went outside to refill the...

WAITSBURG - In an- other sign Waitsburg's Main Street is struggling, the own- ers of Betty's Diner have decided to close temporarily and "regroup" this month. It's unclear what its schedule will look like when the res- taurant reopens, probably in February, they said. The development follows last year's closure of La Monarca Mexican restaurant and comes amidst reports of slowing revenues for other establishments. After almost four years, Etcetera's is also wrapping up its business in the Plaza...
The Stanfill family would like to thank all of our friends, neighbors and community for all their thoughts, prayers and concerns. We treasure you all. A special thanks to the Waitsburg ambulance for going above and beyond and being there for us at this difficult time. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you again. Betty Stanfill...
Port of Columbia When: Regular MonthlyMeeting - 10:00am - December 12th, 2012 Public Comment: 3 min maximum per person Administrative Items: Approve Minutes Review Monthly BudgetReport Employment SecurityDept. Review Inquiry Summary Lease Renewals Lyons Ferry Marina Annual Planning PCC Railroad Blue Mountain Station: Planning & Permitting Artisan Food Center Marketing and BusinessDevelopment Industrial Park:Maintenance Items NoaNet Easement, Electricity Community and Economic Development CEDS Regional Signage Project Public Comment: 1 minute...
Dayton City Council Monday, December 3, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. CONSENT AGENDA - Action, 1) Approval of Council Minutes for Novem- ber 13, 2012 and November 26, 2012, Approved. 2) Approval of Claims Vouch- ers as audited by Finance Committee, Approved. 3) Approval of November 30, 2012 Payroll Warrants, Ap- proved. NEW BUSINESS - 1) Consideration of the 2013- 2015 Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Dayton Washington and Council 2 Washington State Council of County and City Employees represent- ing Local 1191-CD union members, Tabled....
Ski Bluewood Opens Friday, Dec. 14, 10 am This weekend marks the 34th opening of Ski Bluewood. Regular season opening hours will be Thursday - Sun- day, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. The mountain now offers 24 trails, three terrain parks, tree skiing and the Vintner's Rdieg Snow Cat experience. Visit www.bluewood.com Skyfall Opens Dec. 14, check times Liberty Theater presents the new James Bond movie with Daniel Craig Blue Christmas Dec. 19, 7 p.m. Dayton's First Congrega- tional Church holds a Blue Christmas to honor losses and take time to grieve for lost...

DAYTON - As the winter semester draws to a close for Dayton students, Associ- ated Student Body (ASB) representatives are taking action to help reignite school spirit, Bulldog pride and keep students from getting too overwhelmed with their final days of the semester. ASB President Samantha Harting updated the school board Wednesday evening, discussing upcoming events and changes the ASB will be implementing in the coming weeks. Harting said the ASB will address a decrease in school spirit, which Harting attributes in part to the being "bogged...