Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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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 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...
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,...
WAITSBURG - John Begley of Columbia Pulp will be speaking at the April 15 Waitsburg Commercial Club Meeting. Columbia Pulp is currently exploring options to build a wheat-straw pulp mill in the Lyons Ferry area. The Commercial Club meets at Waitsburg Town Hall at 6:30 p.m. for dinner and business program. Please RSVP your reservations to ikbakeve@charter.netikbakeve@charter.net or 509 337-6546. Cost inclusive for dinner is $12.00; there is no charge to attend for the program. Waitsburg Commercial Club represents the business interests of...
WAITSBURG -- The Waitsburg Resource Center sponsored a visit from the Northwest Medical Teams International Mobile Dental Van last Friday. Volunteers Randy Pearson, DDS and assistant Diana Larsen were able to serve six patients during the 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. visit, though more were on the waiting list. Pam Conover, a Resource Center Board member, said the cost of the van is $600. The Waitsburg High School National Honor Society donated over $400 toward the visit. "We've been receiving more donations of money -- designated specifically for the...
WAITSBURG - Below are the due dates for upcoming scholarship applications. Please contact Waitsburg High School directly for scholarship applications. March 31 - WWCC Foundation Scholarship: for any student attending WWCC April 15 - Waitsburg Memorial Scholarship: for any graduate of WHS. Mail to PO Box 291, Waitsburg. April 21 - American Legion/American Legion Auxiliary Scholarship: for graduating seniors. Deliver to Mrs. Groom. May 3 - Patricia K. Hubbard Scholarship: for any graduate of WHS. Mail to: Hubbard Law Offices, PO Box 67, W...
Dear Editor, Phil and I want to thank both our faith communities and all the folks within the greater Touchet Valley for their concern and prayers of support for our daughter and son-in-law, Sarah and Alister Torrens. They have been serving as missionaries in Kiev, Ukraine through International Theological Education Ministries (ITEM) and Mission to the World (MTW). They left Kiev Monday, March 17, and safely arrived in Kilrea, Northern Ireland the same day. They will reside there until the Ukraine national elections that take place May 25. T...
WAITSBURG – Waitsburg attorney Mike Hubbard recently worked with the City Attorney’s Office to draft a shared access agreement regarding the new tenant who has taken residence in the upstairs of Hubbard’s Main Street building. The agreement was presented to the council at last week’s meeting, and resulted in a motion to tighten the language and bring it back next month for a vote. Hubbard recently rented the top floor of the Hubbard Law Office building to an artist who plans to use the spac...
WAITSBURG -- Pam Conover and Joan Helm, representatives of the Walla Walla Columbia School Retirees, visited the Waitsburg Elementary staff meeting on Tuesday, March 18 to award two $100.00 mini-grants. Pam Nolan Beasley received a grant to purchase materials for early literacy and kindergarten readiness. Carol Clarke plans to share her mini grant with staff members by providing materials they would find useful in their classrooms. Twelve mini grants have been awarded this school year. Members employed at school districts in Walla Walla an...
WAITSBURG -- Waitsburg Elementary will hold kindergarten registration for the fall of 2014 during the week of March 31 - April 3. Registration will be in the Elementary office from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday and from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday. All children who turn five, on or before August 31 are eligible to enter kindergarten in the fall of 2014. A current immunization record and an official State birth certificate will be needed to register. Official Washington State birth certificates can be obtained at yo...
WAITSBURG - The American Legion Post #35 Spring Conference will take place Sunday, April 6 at Town Hall. An RSVP lunch will be served at 1 p.m. Lunch is $12 and will include Pulled Pork and BBQ chicken, Boston Baked Beans, assorted salads and desserts. The Barnstormers will provide lunchtime entertainment. A memorial service will be held after lunch, followed by a meeting of the American Legion District 12 and a Meeting of the ladies Auxiliary. Legion Post #35 will have American flags (100% made in the USA) available for sale for a cost of $...
WAITSBURG - City Clerk Randy Hinchliffe congratulated Waitsburg's City Council and mayor at Monday night's City Council meeting, letting them know that no one had filed Declarations of Candidacy to run against them in this year's election. Ballots have been mailed out and will be tallied on April 7. Hinchliffe said a typical voter turnout in unopposed elections is about 20%....
BELLEVUE - Waitsburg's Barnstormers - Chris and Emma Philbrook, Robert Walsh and Sam McGowen -- joined over 30 bands and 200 musicians at Wintergrass - the "biggest and best" bluegrass festival in the country earlier this month. The Hyatt Regency Bellevue was home base for the four-day festival that draws Grammy and award winning artists as well as emerging artists and fans. Headliners included Tim O'Brien & Darrel Scott, the Cleverlys, Matuto and many more. "It's an amazing learning exp...
WAITSBURG - Weller Public Library is successfully navigating the waters of technology while working to bring their patrons on board. Earlier this year, the library provided local residents with access to the Washington Anytime Library, where members may access thousands of eBooks and audiobooks 24-7. This month, the library invites patrons to increase their technological literacy through the use of the Microsoft IT Academy (ITA) - providing free access to a wide range of Microsoft online co...
WAITSBURG - The Waitsburg High School National Honor Society is hosting a Red Cross Blood drive at the Waitsburg High School gymnasium (420 Coppei Ave.) on Wednesday, March 19 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Call NHS Advisor Liv Leid at (509) 337-6351 to schedule an appointment....
WAITSBURG - The annual Commerical Club (Chamber of Commerce) meeting will be held March 18, 2014 at 6:30 p.m. at Waitsburg Town Hall. At this annual meeting, next year's officers will be elected and the recipient of the Commercial Club Community Service Award will be announced. Mr. Jeff Broom received the award in 2013. Cheryl Skiffington, Columbia County Hospital Clinic Manager, will give an update on the Waitsburg Clinic. Meetings are open to the public and Commercial Club Members. The cost for dinner is $12.00 per person and there is...
