Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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WAITSBURG – Waitsburg's Odako Club is no more – at least not in an official capacity. The community service organization will award their final scholarship this June, but intends to maintain its tradition of encouraging students. The Waitsburg Odako Club was organized in 1949 and still has two charter members – Velma Sickles and Sheryl Conover. Over time, participation dwindled, and the club collected its last dues in 2012. However, the group has continued to meet in an unofficial capac...
WAITSBURG – Nearly two dozen people gathered at the Waitsburg Christian Church to spend last Saturday learning how faith-based organizations can help in preparing for and dealing with disasters. The FEMA course was hosted by the Waitsburg Resource Center and sponsored by the Rural Domestic Preparedness Consortium. Instructor Chris Herring traveled from Durham, North Carolina to facilitate the course that he initiated and helped develop. The Mobilizing Faith-Based Community Organizations (...
The Lions Club Rib Feed was another roaring success, with the club raising approximately $15,000, which will all go back to support the community....
Waitsburg second graders surprised talent show coordinator and retiring teacher Dinah Lindsey with a song tribute to close out the Waitsburg Elementary's Got Talent show on Friday evening. See more photos on Last Page....
WAITSBURG – Waitsburg holds the honor of being home to the very first Grange in Washington, even before Washington was a state. And while memberships have ebbed and flowed over the years, the organization is still alive and ready to become a strong community asset once again. Members of Waitsburg Grange #1 are looking to revive the family- and community-centered organization with a community potluck at 4 p.m. on May 7, to be held at the Waitsburg Grange Hall, just across from Midway Food Mart o...
WAITSBURG – A massive flock of flamingos has been traveling from lawn-to-lawn throughout the 'Burg over the last week. The neon pink pranksters are on a mission to raise funds to help the Waitsburg FFA Chapter send 20 students to the State FFA Convention, to be held on the Washington State University campus, later this month. For $20, individuals can surprise a friend (or enemy!) with a festive flock of flamingos to adorn their front lawn. The flock will quietly migrate to another home the f...
April 24: Juvenile resident brought marijuana and drug paraphernalia onto the property of the Jubilee Leadership Academy. Subject was arrested for possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. April 26: Dixie resident stated he was assaulted while riding in a vehicle with his wife and stepdaughter during an argument. April 27: Deputies responded to the Jubilee Youth Academy to reports of a student making suicidal statements. Credit card was found in gas pump on Preston Ave. April 29: Victim advised deputies that he noticed approximately ...
WAITSBURG – For Waitsburg residents John and Dinah Lindsey, attending a local sporting event together has always required careful consideration, to find a seat in the most neutral location possible. With nearly 75 years of teaching and coaching between them - John in Dayton and Dinah in Waitsburg - the couple is looking forward to retiring together at the end of this school year, bittersweet as it may be. John and Dinah, both known for their strong relationships with their students, will be s...
-Dr. Clarke suggested that the board budget for the same number of students they budgeted for last year, which was 270. The graduating class of 30 is exiting the system and she said there are 15-17 kindergarteners registered for the coming year. She said there should be no problem maintaining the full-time teaching staff of 20. The enrollment average for 2016-17 school year was 291.65. -Approved re-application for a waiver to excuse two days from the 180-day school year for conferences. This...
Tayler Jones and Cade Branson were crowned Queen and King at Waitsburg's junior prom on Sat., April 22. The theme was "Black and White."...
WAITSBURG – It has taken nearly a year's worth of effort, but a rezone of a property owned by Marvin Aronson just off Highway 124, which was recommended by the Waitsburg Planning Commission, was finally approved by the city council at their April 19 regular meeting. The rezone, from R1-residential to a Flexible C-R Zone wasn't what the applicant initially requested, but was what the commission and council felt was the best compromise for all involved. The rezone has been a lengthy process, a...
Several Preston Hall students shared their talents with friends and family at a talent show in the WHS auditorium Monday evening. Zack Wood (comedy) and Kiley Curran (ballet) tied for first place, Natalie Teal (singing) took second, and third place went to Violet Beckman (piano)....
PRESCOTT – Last year, Prescott Park saw the replacement of much-needed toddler playground equipment. Just last week, equipment for 6-12 year-olds was installed at a cost of roughly $65,000. As with the $20,000 toddler equipment purchase, the new playground equipment was purchased with grant funds and private donations rather than taxpayer dollars, according to Prescott Joint Parks and Recreation District co-manager Yvonne Jackson. The PJPRD must collect levy funds each year to continue o...
WAITSBURG – It will probably be years in the making, but Waitsburg's city council took the first step toward straightening Taggart Road, making it a straight shot from Millrace Road to Highway 12. At their April 19 meeting, the council approved an easement with John Lieberman and Mary Phillips to allow for the future placement of a road and waterline. The proposal, which would eliminate two 90-degree turns from Millrace Road to Hwy. 12 via Taggart Road, has been a recurring topic at council m...
WAITSBURG – After 14 years in the business, massage therapist Christine Richards still loves what she does. And with her recent move here, she's brought her business, Essential Theraputic Massage, along with her. "I truly love what I do. I love helping people heal," Richards said. Richards opened her new shop, located at 208 Main Street, just inside the Plaza Theater foyer, in Waitsburg last week. The new location is an extension of the business she has operated in Richland, Wash. since 2013. R...
-Approved a city budget amendment to reallocate funds across the City Streets Fund and the Water and Sewer Fund to cover costs associated with city projects and to allocate additional water and sewer revenue. -Awarded the Main Street Bridge Project to Harry Johnson Plumbing and Excatavtion. -Approved an amended profession services agreement to include construction administration services in the amount of $150,000 with Anderson Perry & Associates to oversee the Main Street Bridge Project. The firm will provide engineering assistance and...
Preston Park was a beehive of activity on a sunny Saturday morning as families turned out for the annual Easter Egg hunt sponsored by the Waitsburg Grange and Commercial Club. Above: Children swarm the lawn after the Easter Bunny blows the whistle. More photos on page 7....
WAITSBURG – Preliminary election results for Waitsburg's mayor and city council members were tallied Monday night, with a few upsets resulting. Incumbent Mayor Marty Dunn received 239 votes, easily holding his position against challenger Debra Callahan, who received 66 votes. But there will be some new faces on the city council, with Terry Jacoy and Jim Romine taking seats on the board. Longtime council frontrunner Kevin House easily retained his title as top vote-getter, receiving 253 votes. S...
WAITSBURG – How to deal with a reported increase in water meter tampering became a topic of discussion at the March 15 city council meeting. The council is hopeful that the problem can be mitigated when the meters are replaced in the future. In his monthly update, City Manager Randy Hinchliffe, said that the city was working on the water meter replacement project and has met with a vendor who provided a cost estimate for replacement and installation of the city’s water meters in excess of $300,000. Last October, Hinchliffe told the council tha...
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WAITSBURG – At their March meeting the Waitsburg School Board approved a lighting upgrade purchase in Preston Hall that will save the district thousands of dollars each year. An energy incentive kick-back from Pacific Power will allow the district to recoup the investment in its first year, alone. In January, District Facilities, Transportation, and Maintenance Supervisor Colter Mohney, approached the board about checking into options for replacing the deteriorating lighting in Preston Hall. M...
WAITSBURG – Local youth bluegrass band Switchgrass Delta will join with other local talent in a fundraising concert at the Plaza Theater in Waitsburg on Sun., April 23 at 4 p.m. Funds from the concert will help pay for the band's upcoming trip to Sasayama Japan in October. Switchgrass Delta is part of the Touchet Valley Acoustic Music Project (TVAMP). Band members include: Emma Philbrook on mandolin, Chris Philbrook on banjo, Robert Walsh on standup bass, and Kaleb Kuykendall on fiddle. The band...
The Waitsburg FFA Trap Team attended the State Trap Shoot at the Wenatchee Gun Club last weekend. Waitsburg's Team 1 placed 11th and Waitsburg's Team 2 placed 25th out of 34 total teams. Tyler Hoffman placed 13th, individually, ou tof 156 competitors with a score of 92 out of 100. Team 1 members include: Tyler Brooks, Tyler Hoffman, Devin Newman, David Just, Laramie Mathews. Team 2 members include: Sydney Fowble, Timothy Daves, Seamus House, Drew Farley, Jade Alleman....
John Langford of Waitsburg's Public Works crew checked out a light fixture and smiled for the camera while replacing the city boulevard banners with newly purchased Waitsburg Celebration Days banners last week. Plans are well underway for the traditional Celebration Days weekend that takes place the third weekend of May each year....
WAITSBURG – Approximately two dozen citizens showed up to hear from candidates at the April 10 Waitsburg City Elections Candidate's Forum, hosted by the Waitsburg Commercial Club, and held at Town Hall. The mayoral candidates, incumbent Marty Dunn and Deb Callahan, were on hand, along with incumbent council candidates Karen Gregutt, Kate Hockersmith, Kevin House, and KC Kuykendall, and first-time council candidates Lane Hill, Terry Jacoy, Dave Paxton, and Jim Romine. First-time filers Lisa M...
