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WAITSBURG – Waitsburg Planning Commission Chair Karen Gregutt reminded City Council members at their June 20 regular council meeting that a full review of the city's comprehensive plan and development regulations is just around the corner. She said the commission is hoping for strong public participation throughout the process. "It's a very extensive effort. We need people to roll up their sleeves and participate in order to have a very proactive, citizen-based and robust advisory committee," G...
WAITSBURG – After 20 years as a member of the Waitsburg School Board, Dr. Randy Pearson has stepped down, leaving a vacant seat which the district is trying to fill. The reason for his resignation? Pretty simple, he says: "I don't reside in the school district anymore, so I can't legally be on the board. Otherwise, I'd probably still be there." "It is bittersweet," he added. "We love Waitsburg, and we have a lot of friends here. I grew up here, and I raised all my kids here, and it's a bitterswe...
WAITSBURG – A vital and active parks & recreation department may or may not become a reality for Waitsburg, but the Waitsburg City Council agreed to give it a go. At their June 20 meeting, the council voted unanimously to request that Walla Walla County reactivate the Waitsburg Parks & Recreation District. Approval was granted in order to give interested parties the time necessary to gather information on revitalizing the department and to submit it to the county in order to run a levy on the November ballot. “Whether parks and rec is the sil...
WAITSBURG – For Russ Knopp, "retirement" may have meant stepping away from his official duties, but it hasn't slowed down his passion for helping kids. On June 14, the former Waitsburg Elementary School principal, Preston Hall teacher and current school board member was awarded the Southeastern Washington Association of School Administrators Community Leadership Award at the 2018 SEWASA Annual Honorary Banquet held at the Meadow Springs County Club in Richland. Knopp was one of 13 individuals a...
WAITSBURG – The Waitsburg City Council moved forward with the annual state-mandated adoption of the city's six-year transportation plan at their July 20 regular meeting. No public comment was received in the public hearing preceding the plan adoption, and no new projects have been added to the plan. Two items – widening of East 7th Street, and Park and Ride Development – were removed from the plan, which now lists seven projects: City-wide street maintenance – projects will continue to be ongo...
WAITSBURG – The Waitsburg Commercial Club and the Waitsburg Town Hall board of directors will host a candidates’ forum on Wednesday, June 27 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Town Hall. Candidates for Walla Walla County Sheriff and for two state representative positions from Legislative District 16 are expected to be in attendance. Walla Walla County Sheriff Candidates include former sheriff’s deputy Tom Cooper, current Undersheriff Mark Crider and Matthew Stroe, director of security at Whitman College. State representative Position 1 candidates are Repub...
WAITSBURG – On June 5, the Waitsburg Lions Club wrapped up their season with a Lady's Night dinner, award ceremony and induction of new officers. Following a thank-you dinner for the ladies for their behind-the-scenes help and support, Jesse Smit was named 2017 Lion of the Year, and Dan McKinley received the club's Melvin Jones Award. Outgoing President Randy Farley announced Smit's award. Smit has been a Waitsburg club member for only three years, but has shown great commitment. He is an a...
BRANDON BOUDRIEAU DAVE NICHOLAS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP $500 WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY $3,200 BRANDON WILL ATTEND WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY. CADE BRANSON DAVE NICHOLAS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP $500 CADE WILL ATTEND THE NORTHWEST RENEWABLE ENERGY INSTITUTE IN VACOUVER, WASH. THOMAS HOUSE DAVE NICHOLAS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP $500 THE MCGREGOR COMPANY SCHOLARSHIP $500 TOM WILL ATTEND WALLA WALLA COMMUNITY COLLEGE. TAYLER JONES ALDER FAMILY DENTAL SCHOLARSHIP $500 WAITSBURG AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY SCHOLARSHIP $500 WAITSBURG EDUCATION ASSOCIATION...
WAITSBURG – Rainy weather didn't put a damper on Waitsburg's 64th-Annual Waitsburg Livestock Show and Fair on June 9. A longstanding Waitsburg tradition, the event was well-attended by competitors and spectators alike. It was once known as the Waitsburg Livestock Show, and open only to 4-H and FFA members. However, the name was changed a few years ago to be more inclusive, and now welcomes open class entries. Walla Walla County youth and adults of all ages compete in a variety of animal c...
Showmanship 4-H goats: Bethany Bennett Champion Kate Kuykendall Reserve Champion 4-H beef: Amy Farley Champion Griffin Hinchliffe Reserve Champion 4-H hogs: Jasper Morrow Champion Hagen Taylor Reserve Champion FFA beef: Drew Farley Champion FFA hogs: Devin Harshman Champion Tom House Reserve Champion Round Robin Overall Showman Grand Champion 4-H : Amy Farley Reserve Grand Champion 4-H: Bethany Bennett Grand Champion FFA: Devon Harshman Reserve Grand Champion FFA: Drew Farley Market 4-H goats: Kate Kuykendall Champion Kate Kuykendall Reserve...
WAITSBURG – Nineteen anxious seniors, surrounded by friends and family, walked the length of Kison Court to receive their diplomas in Waitsburg High School's 122nd commencement ceremony on Friday evening. Music teacher Brad Green directed the band in Pomp and Circumstance for the final time before his upcoming retirement, as Class Marshals Seamus House and Bradley Sandau, siblings of the graduating seniors, led the proud processional of soon-to-be graduates. Associated student body president f...
WAITSBURG – Twenty-two sellers have signed up with The Times to have their yard sales added to the annual Yard Sale Map this year. Waitsburg's annual yard sale happens Saturday. Times Business and Advertising Manager Teeny McMunn says that the number of sales has more than doubled from last year and is the highest number in many years. The Yard Sale Map can be found on Page 10 of this week's Times. Readers are encouraged to cut it out and take it with them as they go "yard sailing" on S...
May 17, 2018 Secondary Principal’s Report: -Students are finishing Smarter Balanced testing. -Youth and Government students traveled to Olympia with Kathy Carpenter and Heather Baker, May 3-8. Waitsburg’s team was voted Most Outstanding Delegation. -FFA members traveled to Pullman May 10-12 for the State FFA Convention. -Graduation is June 1 at 8 p.m. -Eighth grade promotion is June 7 at 7:30 p.m. Athletic Director’s Report: -Spring football will be starting soon. -Football and volleyball schedules are available on request. Elementary Princ...
WAITSBURG – After 22 years teaching at Waitsburg High School, music and math teacher Brad Green will retire next month on a high note. "Just this year, my seventh-eighth grade band got a superior rating at the band festival in Palouse, we had a great Christmas concert, my Knowledge Bowl team came in fifth in State, and my math classes are awesome! Plus, I get to play jazz with my high school band every day. These are things I'll remember, plus some really special students along the way," G...
May 16, 2018 Members: KC Kuykendall, Terry Jacoy, Kevin House, Jim Romine, Kate Hockersmith and Mayor Marty Dunn were all present. Public Comment: - Danielle Carpenter let the council know that she was willing to serve on a Parks and Recreation board if the board was resurrected. - Jim Davison said that it is time for a deadline to be set for making a decision regarding the fate of the fairgrounds grandstands. -Waitsburg Commercial Club President Joy Smith gave an update on the upcoming Waitsburg Celebration Days. Unfinished Business: -The...
