Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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WAITSBURG — The Walla Walla Sheriff’s Office, Washington State Police, Columbia County Sheriff’s Office, and SWAT responded to a reported domestic assault at 19391 E. Hwy 12 in Waitsburg on Sunday, June 30. An assault was reported at 7 p.m.; deputies arrived on the scene around 7:15 p.m. According to the WWSO, a father reported his adult son hit his other adult son with a wooden rod. Units arrived and set up a perimeter. Deputies on the scene attempted to contact the suspect by hailing and calling, but there was no response. The SWAT team...
Cierra Schafer, owner of Red Bird Blooms, had help holding down her tent during the first Saturday of the Waitsburg Farmers Market. The next market is Saturday, June 29 at Preston Park. Vendors will include Cedar Rain Spirits, R & B BBQ, and Pink Button Bakery. As Schafer builds up the market, she askes potential vendors to contact her on her website at redbirdbloomsofwaitsburg.com.... Full story
WAITSBURG - On June 19, members of the community, Waitsburg Parks and Recreation District, and Gracie the dog came to the new Waits Mill Dog Park for the ribbon cutting. The park is open for use as the city and parks and recreation continue to make improvements to the facility. In the fall, the ground will be cultivated and seeded, and plants, trees, and shaded seating will be added. With a hot summer forecasted, Waitsburg kids will be happy to learn that the splash pad has been upgraded with...
WAITSBURG - The Waitsburg Historical Society invites the public to tour the Bruce Museum this summer. The museum on 4th and Main Streets in Waitsburg will be open for tours from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the following Saturdays: July 6 July 20 August 3 August 17 September 7 The annual Pioneer Fall Festival, featuring music, food, and demonstrations, will be held on Saturday, September 22, 2024. Anyone interested in a docent-led tour can call or text (509) 386-3739....
WAITSBURG—At a special meeting on June 13, the Waitsburg City Council voted to accept Patraic Slattery’s offer for the former city hall building. The offer included a project description: an organic wine bar on the ground floor and eight hotel rooms upstairs. Slattery is completing his remodel and rebranding of the former Weinhard Hotel, which will reopen as the Hotel Hardware this summer. His plans for the city hall building were similar to the Dayton project On Thursday, Council member Jillian Henze announced the agreement on her public pag... Full story
WAITSBURG — The Waitsburg School District No. 401-100 is now receiving applications for the position of School Board Director for Zone 1 Only individuals who reside within the boundaries of Zone 1 may apply. Please submit a Letter of Interest to dwoods@waitsburgsd.org by July 8, 2024... Full story
WAITSBURG-Time for dog owners to come and check out the town's new dog park at the old Waits Mill site. Waitsburg Parks and Recreation is holding a dedication ceremony for the Waits Mill Dog Park on Wednesday, June 19 at 11:30 a.m. Bring your dogs, leashes, and treats. This project was a partnership of Waitsburg Parks and Recreation District, which is providing the installation, and the city of Waitsburg, which has provided the funding and additional support.... Full story
WAITSBURG - The Waitsburg High School Alumni Association held its annual WHSAA Banquet & Celebration over the Memorial Day weekend....
WAITSBURG-The Waitsburg Citywide Garage Sale is coming up on Saturday, June 1. "The Times" will publish the go-to map for the event in the May 30, 2024, edition. The map will have addresses for all the participating garage and yard sales in Waitsburg and Prescott. It is free to be included on the map, so send your garage sale details to "The Times" to be included. Information must be sent to "The Times" by 3 p.m. Friday, May 24. Please email advertising@waitsburgtimes.com with all the necessary... Full story
WAITSBURG - Seven Waitsburg students traveled to Atlanta, Ga., at the end of March to compete in the National Amazing Shake competition at the Ron Clark Academy. They joined over 400 students from the United States, Germany, Honduras, and Canada who attended the event. After preliminary rounds, the top 50 competed, and a student from Germany won. This was the first time that students from the Waitsburg School District participated in the competition. Faculty advisors Dusty Wirtzberger and...
WAITSBURG — Community Yard Clean-up at the Bruce House on Main Street. Saturday, May 11, from 9 a.m. to noon The Waitsburg Historic Society is asking for volunteers to bring your gardening gloves, tools, including shovels, racks, hoes. Let’s make the museum’s grounds beautiful for Celebration Days weekend and the Quilt Show.... Full story
WAITSBURG - Four bike riders stopped at Ten Ton Coffee in Waitsburg on their estimated 50-day journey to NYC. Bob Zalnis, Chris Watson, Lucas Murga, and Paul Brazeau began on April 24 after the riders and bikes arrived at the Seattle Airport. Chris Watson traveled the farthest, from Salisbury, England, to meet up with friends Brazeau and Zalnis from Wisconsin and Murga from California. The bike adventurers told The Times, "We do this not because it is easy, but because we thought it would be...
WAITSBURG - Join us for the First Annual Waitsburg Historical Society Quilt Show at the Bruce House and Wilson Philips House on the corner of Main and 4th Street, in Waitsburg, Wash. The show will display beautiful, handcrafted quilts from talented quilters from Waitsburg and the Walla Walla Valley Quilt Guild. Learn about quilting, including patterns and fabric that are used. All ages can participate in the "Q is for Quilt" Scavenger Hunt. There will be historic self-guided museum tours of...
Changes to the uitility late fee waivers, concerns about community drug use discussed. WAITSBURG - The Waitsburg City Council met at the city hall conference room on April 17, 2024. Council members Jim Romine, Jennifer Bishop, Juliian Henze, Keven House, Mayor Marty Dunn, and City Administrator Randy Hinchliffe were present. The council discussed and approved the annexation of property owned by Timothy, Patresa, and Nancy Mathews into the city. The council approved amending Chapter 1 of Title 9...
WAITSBURG — The Waitsburg Youth and Government students are still raising money for their Olympia trip in May. Here are this week’s updates on some of the burning questions that supporters have voted on with their money in the question jars at participating businesses. Starting with the original questions’ final results: •Soup was $2 better than salad. •Pedicures were favored $5 over manicures. •The Beatles gave Elvis a hard day’s night with $21 more. •To everyone’s great relief, good outdid evil by $7. As for the newest questions, found...
WAITSBURG -Waitsburg Youth and Government students are still raising money for their trip to Olympia in May. The Jars Project asks the public to express opinions on crucial Waitsburg issues by putting their money where their mouths are. The jars can be found around town at participating businesses. Here is an update on some of the results: Final results for the original questions: • Soup is precisely $2 better than salad. • Pedicures are $5 better than manicures. • The Beatles are $21 bette...
WAITSBURG - Members of the Waitsburg Corral Wranglers and Pen Pals 4H gathered on Main Street Monday afternoon to break into four scavenger-hunting groups for their annual food drive. Each team received a list with nearly 50 items broken into 11 categories. Items were given values from 10 to 50 points each. The team with the highest point total would win the evening's philanthropic competition. Coveted items on the list included proteins like canned tuna, chicken, and ham, each with 40 points.... Full story
WAITSBURG—In the first week of the Waitsburg Youth and Government Jars Project, the public has expressed opinions on the crucial issues Waitsburg has been facing for years. Customers at the Waitsburg Grocery chose salad over soup by four dollars. Waitsburg Grocery results: Soup – 17 Salad – 21 At Blush Salon, pedicures were exactly 5 dollars better than manicures. (We can’t help but agree.) Blush salon results: Manicures – 2 Pedicures – 7 In what organizers thought would be a much closer cont...
WAITSBURG–The annual Waitsburg Easter egg hunt will take place in Preston Park on Saturday, March 30. Children from pre-walkers to ten can hunt for chocolate eggs and "prize" eggs when the siren sounds at 10 a.m. sharp. The Easter bunny will be present for pictures and to help ensure everyone gets some eggs in their basket. The event is sponsored by Waitsburg Grange #1, Coldwell Banker of Walla Walla, and the Skip Carpenter family.... Full story
Waitsburg - You have probably noticed little jars with strange questions popping up at local businesses. Matt Elder, Waitsburg High School advisor for Youth and Government, said, "Well, this is not a clever way for someone to start a controversy and make some extra on the side. It is a strategy for Waitsburg's Youth and Government delegation to raise some extra funds before the youth legislature begins in May." The jars will pose interesting conversation starters, and the winning responses will...
WAITSBURG-Another successful St. Patrick's Dinner and Silent Auction fundraiser for the Waitsburg Town Hall was held on Saturday, March 9. The event offered the traditional corned beef and cabbage dinner, a silent auction. There was also a live auction for the remaining corned beef, a fan favorite. Auctioneer and host, Karen Huwe kept the action going, finding clever ways to up the bids. The Town Hall Board wants to thank area businesses and community members for their numerous donations and...
WAITSBURG - Tom Land, President of the Waitsburg Historical Society, extends an open invitation to the public to attend the Annual Community Board meeting on Thursday, March 21st, at 6 p.m. at the Weller Public Library The meeting's agenda will cover expenses for 2024, proposals for expenditures, and maintenance on both the Bruce House and the Wilson Philips House. The board will also discuss the event calendar, fundraisers, and a city-wide promotion to attract volunteers. This is an excellent... Full story
WAITSBURG - On their home field, the Waitsburg Cardinals swept a double-header baseball game against Walla Walla Valley Academy on Friday, March 8. The Cardinals took the first game 20-1 and ended the nightcap with a 13-9 win. After the game, first-year Cardinal coach Joe Greer said, "I was very happy with our competitiveness, impressive batting, and logical base running. Heck of a way to start off the season." Cyson Morris led the Cardinals in the first game with a home run, a double, and... Full story
WAITSBURG - The Waitsburg Town Hall's annual St. Patrick's Day dinner and silent auction fundraiser is Saturday, March 9. The doors will open at 5 p.m., and dinner will be served at 6 p.m. Donations are $15 per person, and tickets must be purchased in advance at Gaudy Gals and from Waitsburg Town Hall board members Jim Davison, Louie Gagnon, Marie Gagnon, Ron Griffen, Allen Huwe, Jim Romine, Ron Stranding, and Dave Tipton. There will be no ticket sales at the door. All proceeds go towards Town... Full story
WAITSBURG — On Saturday, February 24, get your hiking shoes on and join Barbara Jaksa to hike up to the cell towers north of town to watch the Full Snow Moon rise. Meet up with Jaksa and fellow hikers in front of American 35, at 128 Main St, Waitsburg, at 5 p.m. The group will head out of town over the Main Street bridge. From there, the route follows Millrace Road east, left on Whoopem Up Hollow Road and left on the service road that leads to the top of the hill. The roundtrip hike is five m... Full story
