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Rebecca Holderman is 2019 Celebration Days Queen
WAITSBURG – Rebecca Holderman says she is enjoying her first time serving on a royalty court and representing Waitsburg as the 2019 Celebration Days Queen. Holderman has been promoting Waitsburg a...
Registrations are open for AAUW Great Explorations Program
WALLA WALLA – On Sat., March 9, AAUW’s Great Explorations in Education will present “Reach Beyond the Stars,” a science, technology, engineering and math adventure for 5th through 8th grade girls, at Whitman College, 9 a.m. - 2:45 pm. The cost is...
Broetje Orchards sells to Ontario Teachers' Fund
PRESCOTT – According to a Feb. 9 story in the Tri-City Herald, Ralph and Cheryl Broetje sold Broetje orchards to the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan in late December. The fund will operate the c...
Waitsburg Welcomes 2019: Churches
In this multi-part series, The Times connects with Waitsburg businesses, churches and organizations to hear their plans for 2019. Waitsburg Presbyterian Church The Waitsburg Presbyterian Church,...
Teddy Bear Tea Fundraiser is Feb. 23
WALLA WALLA – It's time for tea-Teddy Bear Tea that is. The Walla Walla-Columbia School Retirees Association presents the 13th Annual Teddy Bear Tea, Feb. 23 at St. Francis Hall, 722 W. Alder, W...
Daddy-daughter Mad Hatter's Ball is a success
WAITSBURG – The Waitsburg Elementary School multipurpose room was hopping on Saturday night as dads and daughters entered the magical world of Alice in Wonderland for the Waitsburg Home and School A...
Hoops and Jump for Heart
Sarah Daves (l) and David Barnhart (r) show off their skills in the Waitsburg High School auditorium on Fri., Feb. 1 as they hula hooped to raise funds for the American Cancer Society. Kindergarten...
Waitsburg will contract solid waste billing
WAITSBURG – City Hall staff will have one less duty on their plates when Basin Disposal Inc. (BDI) takes over billing soon. Council members voted 3-2 to outsource billing to BDI at their Jan. 16 council meeting. The change in billing is expected t...
WHS Honor Roll
Waitsburg High School Honor Roll* Seniors Kelsey Allman 4.0 McKenzie Forney 4.0 Leena Baker 4.0 Brayden Miller 4.0 Loren Negron 4.0 3.25 and Above Colin Ocker Riley Witt Brooke Wollens Devon Harshman Carson Allessio Jakub Mellish Juniors 3.25 and...
55th Annual AAUW Book Sale is Feb. 22-24
WALLA WALLA – The 44th Annual AAUW (American of University Women) Book Sale will be held February 22-24, at the Marcus Whitman Hotel, located at 6 W. Rose St, in Walla Walla. Sale hours will be F...
Knowledge Bowl is on a winning streak
WAITSBURG – With three meets under its belt, and two left in the season, the Waitsburg High School knowledge bowl team has its sights set on representing Waitsburg at the State competition in M...
County Library Board of Trustees Opening
WALLA WALLA County – Walla Walla County Commissioners are announcing an opening on the Walla Walla County Rural Library Board of Trustees to fill an unexpired term ending Jan. 1, 2023. The board determines the mission and basic policies for the l...
Pastor Bret Moser will retire from pulpit after 15 years in Waitsburg
WAITSBURG – After nearly 19 years in ordained ministry, Waitsburg Presbyterian Church Pastor Bret Moser is retiring from the pulpit. Bret, along with wife Bethany, will move their family to Idaho w...
Fire District No. 2 will contract ambulance transport
WAITSBURG – Effective Feb. 1, Waitsburg will no longer provide ambulance service. The Waitsburg Ambulance Service (WAS) was established in 1970 but financial difficulties forced the service to d...
A gentle touch
Waitsburg guitar doctor Joe Patrick may not be 'pickin' and grinnin' but he is certainly strumming and smiling as as he plays the 22-string harp on display at 10 Ton Coffee. Luthier Carrie Hendrix...
Waitsburg City Council Update
City council members: KC Kuykendall, Terry Jacoy, Kevin House, Mayor Marty Dunn, Jim Romine and Kate Hockersmith were all present. New Business Taggart Road Extension Project was awarded to Moreno &...
Hand-foot-and-mouth disease hits Waitsburg
WAITSBURG – Parents of Waitsburg students will want to be sure their children are washing their hands well and often. The school district has sent out two emails letting parents know that hand-foot-an...
Home Emergency Care Topic of the Month
From the Editor: A new resident to Waitsburg Randy Charles, and his wife Antoinette, joined the community in August of 2018 after purchasing the Fifth Street home formerly belonging to Larry and Deanne Johnson. The Charles’ moved from Key West, F...
Made to Strum
WAITSBURG-Most aspiring musicians are eager to run down to the music shop, buy a guitar and play songs for screaming fans, and start selling out concert halls. Few give thought to where instruments...
Council Nixes Plans to Move City Hall
WAITSBURG – The Waitsburg City Council was in full agreement not to move forward with the proposed purchase of the former Jehovah’s Witness church building, across from Preston Park, as the new location for City Hall. They also said ‘no’ to retaini...
Waitsburg Welcomes 2019, Part 4
In this multi-part series, The Times visits with businesses, organizations and agencies to learn their plans for 2019. This week, we wrap up our walk around Main Street. In future issues we will talk...
Taggart Road Project gets a 'go' in 3-2 vote
Nelson & Moreno is prepared to begin construction in February WAITSBURG – After spending more than an hour weighing the pros and cons, the Waitsburg City Council approved Resolution 2019-692, awarding the Taggart Road Extension Project to Moreno & N...
Council considers vacant storefronts
City looks at incentives to help fill empty buildings WAITSBURG – City officials across the country are faced with the problem of what to do about empty storefronts in their business districts and Waitsburg is no different. A Main Street filled w...
Kudos! Deanna Coulston passes National Boards
WAITSBURG – Waitsburg fourth grade teacher Deanna Coulston has reason to celebrate. After three years of hard work, Coulston is now certified as a National Board Middle Childhood Generalist. N...
Kudos! Loren Negron receives WSU Regents Scholarship
WAITSBURG - Waitsburg High School senior Loren Negron has been awarded the Washington State University Distinguished Regents Scholars Award. The scholarship covers full WSU tuition and mandatory fees...
