Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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Dayton City Council Monday October 22, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. CONSENT AGENDA- Action, Approved1) Approval of CouncilMinutes for September24, 2012 and October 8, 2012. 2) Approval of ClaimsVouchers as audited byFinance Committee 3) Approval of October15, 2012 Payroll War- rants SPECIAL GUESTS AND PUBLIC COMMENT - 1) Public Hearing -Discuss proposed rev- enue sources for 2013 Budget including a proposed increase in property taxes 1%.2) Public Hearing- Discuss 2013 Preliminary City of Dayton Budget. COMMITTEE/ BOARD/COMMIS- SION REPORT REPORTS OF...
DAYTON - Blue Mountain Counseling's newest Prevention Coordinator Laura Tolman is get- ting paid to work with kids and families, and for Tolman, nothing could be better. Tolman, who lives with her husband of 27 years in Waits- burg, has always worked with children. Her background lies primarily in volunteer work. "I'm new in a way (as a pre- vention coordinator)," Tolman said. "(But) I've always found myself working with kids." Tolman took on the position in early October to replace Peggy...
DAYTON - The Sixth Amendment guarantees an attorney for any defendant in need of one, but recent caseload concerns moved the Supreme Court to adopt new standards that will impose a cap on the number of cases attorneys can handle and could restrict private prac- tices for the public defenders the state has relied on. This change will impact local defenders. At the last Columbia County Commissioners meeting, public defenders C. Dale Slack, of Dayton, and Andrea Burkhart, of Walla Walla, discussed the new standards, called indigent defense...
American Legion Legion Hall 211 E. Clay, Dayton 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. Blue Mountain Artists'Guild Delany Room at Dayton Memorial Library, 111 S. 3rd Meredith at (509) 382-2372 Last Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. Blue Mountain Heritage Society Delany Room at Dayton Memorial Library, 111 S. 3rd Contact Elizabeth Thorn At (509)382-4820 2nd Tuesday at 1:00 p.m. Columbia County Commissioners Commissioners' Chambers 3rd Floor, County Courthouse, Dayton. Call (509) 382-4542 1st and 3rd Monday At 10:00 a.m. and 4th Monday at 7:00 p.m....
Columbia County Board of Commissioners Meeting Agenda October 17, 2012 *10:00 a.m. Approval ofMeeting Minutes *10:01 a.m. Miscella- neous * 10: 10 a. m. FinanceCommittee - 3rd Quarter Review *10:30 a.m. Stephen Gregg - I.T.- Server - Liberty Program - Updates *11:15 a.m. Columbia County Public Health - Environmental HealthUpdate - Public Health Update - Fiscal Update *1:15 p.m. C. Dale Slack, and Burkhart & Burkhart - Indigent Defense Standards - Review Indigent De- fense Contracts *Miscellaneous: - Schedule Levy Hearing - Schedule Budget...
DAYTON -- Dayton General Hospital Auxil- iary Luncheon The luncheon will take place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 26, at the First Congregational Church at 214 S. Third Street. This is the main fundraiser for our various projects, old and new. For more information, call Aleta Shockley at 382-2137 or Laura Thorn at 382-2322. The Dayton General Hospital Auxiliary meets on the first Wednesday of each month at 9:30 a.m. in the hospital admitting conference room....
DAYTON - Once a month, the Dayton shooting range goes back in time and hosts a group of shooters for an event known as Cowboy Action. Last Saturday the cowboys were back, hosted by the Columbia County Shooting Association. With all of those gun enthusiasts, the shooting association members know gun safety is more than just a topic of conversation -- it's a way of life. The association's Presi- dent Al Young has been im- mersed in gun culture for his entire life. "(I've) been shooting since...
DAYTON - Families flocked to the Fall Festival, the newest addition to Day- ton on Tour, Saturday for family-friendly fun focused on kids. Cara Watts oversaw and coordinated the new kid- friendly event. "A lot of families are com- ing out with kids," Cara Watts said during the event. Cara Watts' husband, John Watts, estimated 70 to 75 people attended the event in the first two hours alone. John Watts, who worked at the apple bob station, said he was happy with how the event turned out. "The...
Port of Columbia When: Regular MonthlyMeeting - 7:30pm - October 10th, 2012 Public Comment: 3 minutes max per person Administrative Items: Approve Minutes Review Monthly BudgetReport Review Preliminary 2013Budget Review Inquiry Summary Leases Lyons Ferry Marina Corps Approval of KOACabins and HandicappedFishing Pad Meeting with WashingtonState Parks and recreationCommission PCC Railroad Bridges Consider Draper Railroad Encroachment Request Blue Mountain Station: Building, Planning, LandscapingMarketing and BusinessDevelopment Industrial...
DAYTON -- On Wednesday, Oct. 31 at the Times offices in Day- ton and Waitsburg, Edi- tor Jillian Beaudry and Reporter Morgan Smith will be handing out candy to children in costume and taking their photos for the next edition of the paper. Stop by both offices between 3:30 and 5 p.m. on Halloween! The Waitsburg office is located on Main Street and the Dayton office is behind Manila Bay Café adjacent to the Columbia County Courthouse. In Dayton, safe trick- or-treating starts at 4 p.m. on Oct. 31. Local businesses up and down Main Street will...
DAYTON - The Dayton City Council moved to allow a group of 250 to 300 bikers to camp in the city park for two nights in August of 2013. The group, Bicycle Rides Northwest, is a non-profit organization that organizes two, seven-day bicycle tours in Oregon, Idaho, Montana and Washington. The average age of participants in the event is 58 years old, Event Director Sanna Phinney said in an email to the city of Dayton. The event is self-contained, with a shower truck, portable toilets and a caterer. The group will set up tents in Dayton City Park,...
American Legion Legion Hall 211 E. Clay, Dayton 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. Blue Mountain Artists'Guild Delany Room at Dayton Memorial Library, 111 S. 3rd Meredith at (509) 382-2372 Last Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. Blue Mountain Heritage Society Delany Room at Dayton Memorial Library, 111 S. 3rd Contact Elizabeth Thorn At (509)382-4820 2nd Tuesday at 1:00 p.m. Columbia County Commissioners Commissioners' Chambers 3rd Floor, County Courthouse, Dayton. Call (509) 382-4542 1st and 3rd Monday At 10:00 a.m. and 4th Monday at 7:00 p.m....
Blue Mountain Artists Guild News - Meredith Guildman USANA Local artists have been meeting monthly and changing out the display in the Delany Build- ing and the Dayton General Hospital lobby once a month. We enjoy the opportunity to share our gifts with the community like this. The artist's phone numbers are displayed so that anyone interested in purchasing can contact the artist directly.Several mem- bers are participating in the Dayton Art Walk displaying their work at The Wenaha Gallery during October and at the Dayton Historic Depot...
Columbia County Board of Commissioners When: October 3, 2012 Meeting starts at 9:00 a.m. 9:00 County Engineer workSession Review Draft 2013 - 2018Transportation ImprovementProgram Review Draft 2013 Construc- tion Program Review Draft 2013 Preserva- tion Program Review Draft 2013 CapitalImprovement Program Review Draft 2013 PublicWorks Fee Schedule 10:00 Approval of MeetingMinutes 10:01 Columbia County Public Works Continue Work Session Items Schedule Public Hearing: -2013-2018 transportation Im- provement program -2013 Construction Program...
DAYTON - The Dayton Young Life club has a sweet way to raise money and thank the community for financial and prayer support - an annual dessert banquet. The Young Life club hosted its seventh annual dessert ban- quet on Sunday, Sept. 30, at Running T Ranch in Dayton and Young Life Executive Board Member Gordon Gerlitz said it was a great success. The DaytonYoung Life group aims to provide opportunities for adults to lead adolescents to a personal, growing relationship with Jesus Christ, Gerlitz...
DAYTON - A two-year contract was approved last Thursday night that will put Dale Polla in the top CEO spot at the Columbia County Health System. "We've pursued all efforts to find the right individual," said Ted Paterson, chairman of the health system's board. Polla, of Missoula, Mont., had been in the Dayton area looking for a house to buy after sending a counter offer back to the hospital board negotiation committee weeks ago. He said Thursday night he had planned to buy the home of former...
DAYTON - The annual Dayton on Tour events will take place on Saturday, Oct. 6, throughout Dayton starting with the Fall Festival at 10 a.m. The Festival is a family- friendly, fall-themed festival with games activities and horse and carriage rides. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will take place on the corner of First and Main streets between State Farm and Dingles. A section of the street will be closed for the events. From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. there will be a free art crawl. Nine different downtown venues will be displaying local art....
American Legion Legion Hall 211 E. Clay, Dayton 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. Blue Mountain Artists'Guild Delany Room at Dayton Memorial Library, 111 S. 3rd Meredith at (509) 382-2372 Last Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. Blue Mountain Heritage Society Delany Room at Dayton Memorial Library, 111 S. 3rd Contact Elizabeth Thorn At (509)382-4820 2nd Tuesday at 1:00 p.m. Columbia County Commissioners Commissioners' Chambers 3rd Floor, County Courthouse, Dayton. Call (509) 382-4542 1st and 3rd Monday At 10:00 a.m. and 4th Monday at 7:00 p.m....
Dayton City Council Monday, September 24, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. CONSENT AGENDA - Action, Approved 1) Approval of Council Minutes for September 10, 2012 2) Approval of Claims Vouchers as audited by Finance Committee 3) Approval of Payroll Warrants DISCUSSION - Skate Park reopened for two weeks as a trial, unanimous UNFINISHED BUSI- NESS - None NEW BUSINESS - Approved the consid- eration of a Purchase Agreement for com- puter Hardware and associated IT Services with Vision Municipal Solutions Next regular meeting: October 8, 2012...
DAYTON ON TOUR DAYTON -- Day- ton on Tour includes the first Fall Festival, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Oct. 6. A family- friendly, fall themed festival. Games, activi- ties and horse and car- riage rides. "The most fun you can have at 2 MPH." With grilled sausage provided by local Kiwanis. There will also be an Art Cawl from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Numerous downtown venues will be display- ing local art for free. Visit all locations for an opportunity to win framed art. Pick up an Art Crawl map at any of the participating venues: The Liberty Theater...
DAYTON - The Day- ton City Council voted to reopen the city's skate park for a two-week trial Monday night. The unanimous vote was met with cheers from the several young students who spoke in defense of the park. The council meeting was held at the Catholic Church across the street from City Hall to accommodate the large public audience, which was supportive those who came to the meeting to speak on the park's behalf. Skater and student Mi- chael Milan opened the discussion stating that he be- lieved the skate park should be reopened. "I think...
Dayton School Board Minutes Special Meeting Sept. 12, 2012 * The meeting was opened with the flag salute. *The board discussed possible staffing chang- es for the fourth grade and kindergarten. *The discussion was opened for public comment. *The board moved to accept Superintendent Doug Johnson's sug- gestion to make no changes in the kinder- garten staff and hire a full-time para-professional for the fourth grade. *The meeting was ad- journed....
