Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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Ten Years Ago October 9, 2014 [Photo Caption] Ashleigh Hubbard and Devon Harshman will represent Waitsburg as Waitsburg Celebration Days 2015 royalty. Beka Adams will serve as court advisor. Twenty-Five Years Ago October 7, 1999 A lot of Walla Walla and Columbia County people and places are featured in a revised edition of the Tour Guide of the SE Washington Heritage Corridor, Richland to Clarkston. In a cover letter with my copy of the new edition is a letter of thanks to some county...
This past week, Waitsburg has been graced with gorgeous sunny fall days, and crisp cool nights. The kind of weather that nudges me back into the kitchen, inspired by early fall produce, and cravings for slow-cooked comfort food. While researching recipes, I came across this gorgeous green mole made from pulverized pumpkin seeds, fresh cilantro, and green chiles. Much different than the rich, dark black mole most people are familiar with, this is just one of the many colorful varieties of mole...
Blue Mountain ruffed grouse hunting is hard on an old dog. Thick covers and fire-scarred timbers scattered and stacked like match sticks are challenging for me, let alone two elder setters that stand 18 inches high at the chest. Nevertheless, we find ourselves in the mountaintop covers every September, welcoming the upland bird season with the ruffed grouse opener, enjoying camp overlooking the Dayton area, and the remarkable sunsets that boast a palette from peach to lavender. Timbered edges...
WAITSBURG - Ashley Hamilton wanted to give the kids in our three small communities something safe, fun, and active to do. She believes active children are happy children, so she used her cheer and dance experience to start Muddy Wolf Creative Dance in June 2024. Hamilton got her business license, insurance, and a youth fitness certification to make her dream a reality. She chose Muddy Wolf to honor her Native American heritage and family memories in the Blue Mountains. She added "creative" as...
Ten Years Ago October 2, 2014 [Photo Caption] Glenn and Sally Baker enjoy visiting with old friends at this year's Pioneer Fall Festival during a visit "home." (L to R) Wes Leid, Nancy and Jack Otterson, Glenn and Sally Baker. Twenty-Five Years Ago September 30, 1999 Way back in 1904, a group of local women from Walla Walla, WA, formed the 'Sunshine Club' "to bring sunshine into the lives of the afflicted and distressed." The group, some 75 women strong, is continuing its good work into the...
I received this recipe from Heather Hiebert, one of the now-retired owners of the well-known Patit Creek Restaurant. In conversation she mentioned she had this great zucchini bread recipe. I asked to please share it with us This recipe calls for cake flour. I don't usually buy it unless I know I am going to use all of it. I have shared the substitution and have used it as well with success. Here it is again: Take one cup of all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled. Remove two tablespoons, and...
WAITSBURG-Catherine Eaton Skinner will visit The Royal Block in Waitsburg on Saturday, October 5, 2024, at 6 p.m. to participate in this month's Art Talk. She will discuss her work and art-making practice. "Azimuth CXIV" is one of Skinner's encaustic artworks on view at the Royal Block and will be the subject of Joseph Roberts' Art Talk this month. The monthly Art Talks are facilitated by Roberts as round-table discussions considering differing perceptions of a single artwork. With studios in...
Ten Years Ago September 25, 2014 [Photo Caption] Lady Card co-captains Samantha Fedderson, Paige Wood and Caitlyn Jones pose with shirts they hope to see fill the gymnasium at their Oct. 23 home game. Proceeds from the "Pink Out" fundraiser will help a Prescott family. Twenty-Five Years Ago September 23, 1999 Elizabeth Abbey is continuing her distance-running accomplishments as a member of the Whitworth College Cross Country team and she may be competing in Walla Walla this week, depending on...
When life gives you lemons... I have adapted this recipe from the original found in Saveur Magazine. It called for oranges, but I substituted lemons, which resulted in a cake just as delicious. The cake is moist, easy to assemble, and can be served with or without frosting or a glaze. Leftover slices should be wrapped in cellophane. I have made a double batch of this recipe and served it as a layer cake with chocolate icing. Ingredients 2 whole medium oranges (4 lemons if you do not have 2...
WAITSBURG - The Waitsburg Historical Society held its Annual Fall Festival on Sunday September 15, 2024 at the Bruce House Museum. Visitors got to taste homemade pies, bison burgers, and other treats. Historical society members, some in period clothing, gave tours of the collections. New to the fair was the reconstructed commerical typeset press used by The Times. Vintage cars and trucks lined Main Street in front of the Bruce House lawn, where vendors set up shop. Music was provided by Dr....
Ten Years Ago September 18, 2014 [Photo Caption] Jim and Geraine Hansen, Waitsburg's 2014 Pioneers of the Year, reside on a picturesque plot near the top of what their daughter Mary calls "the Hansen version of Walton Mountain." Mary lives just a half-mile up the road; daughter Karen Yager is three miles up; and son Norman lives in the original family homestead on top of Coppei Mountain. In addition to the mountain-dwellers, the immediate Hansen clan includes daughters Cheryl in Pullman, Jeanett...
This is on my dinner menu tonight so I will be able to tell you if it's any good. Or if it isn't, find another recipe. It has all the ingredients that go well together and I have an over-large zucchini that needs to be used. Then I will be out of zucchini and I will have to resource more. I don't do a lot of baking with zucchini but I do have my favorites. Chocolate Zucchini Cake, because it's moist enough not to need frosting and Chocolate Zucchini Bread, which I have put into the column. What...
Karl Newell and Costa, the Newell’s host, in Cyprus, Sept. 10, 2024, with The Waitsburg Times. Taken in Costas’ pool....
Dr. Kennie Reeves attended a veterinary conference in Berlin Germany....
Last spring, when Daniel was working as a private chef in Europe, I defied his command and purchased a new lawn mower. I went with a battery-operated model, then gave away our smelly, hard-to-pull-start gas mower. Along with the mower, I was sucked into the “package deal,” which included a weed whacker, and an extra battery for the mower, fortuitously a stroke of luck. For some unknown reason, one of the batteries was faulty, and it died. Or so I thought. My maintenance philosophy drives Dan...
1 Years Ago September 11, 2014 [Photo Caption] Waitsburg third-grade teacher Marne Henderson was joined by many of her students as she accepted the ALS Ice Bucket challenge last week. Superintendent Carol Clarke joined in the "fun" and accepted a challenge from Dayton Schools Superintendent Doug Johnson. Both ladies made online donations to ALS. Twenty-Five Years Ago September 9, 1999 Practices for the Waitsburg Cardinals this past week have shown some gains since last weekend's football...
The Chief was a terrific cook, his specialty being spaghetti with meat sauce. (A lot of pasta went into building that physique.) This dish took all day to prepare and required a few bottles of red wine to keep the chef hydrated. The secret to this sauce is chopping all the ingredients to the same size. So, grab a bottle of Chianti and get cooking. Ingredients Meatballs 2 slices of white bread 4 tablespoons of grated Parmesan cheese ½ cup of milk 2 tablespoons of chopped garlic 2 pounds...
The family of Trish Hulce would like to thank everyone that joined us in her Celebration of Life. We so appreciated all the love, support, flowers, cards, and shared memories. She will live in our hearts forever until we meet again....
September is an incredible time in the Pacific Northwest. Fall is finally upon us, and the heat of the summer fades into brisk, starry nights. Fishing picks up again, and hunting seasons open. While we look forward to fall in our neck of the woods, September on the lower Columbia River also has plenty to offer. When my hometown buddy, Matt, called with a request to fish the Columbia River for fall Chinook, I had no choice but to invite him out for a west coast road trip that would land us in...
I wrote a column a few months ago about recognizing the seasons by the bugs that show up, but in retrospect, I’m not sure that is the best determinant. I’ve seen my share of bees and hoverflies this summer, but not like the swarms of past summers. It also seems that ladybugs are in short supply this year. I did need to thwart a minor invasion of squash bugs using an organic spray and marigolds planted throughout the garden. Thankfully, we haven’t had a bumper crop of summer squash, aka zucch...
Ten Years Ago September 4, 2014 Waitsburg – Eight-year-old Makenna Barron says she can only recall one of the two times she attended the Pendleton Round-Up. She will attend for her third time next week and this visit she won't forget. The pint-sized cowgirl will kick off the week of rodeos by singing the national anthem in the Happy Canyon arena at Monday's opening night PBR Classic rodeo. Makenna, who reigned as Miss Rodeo Washington Sweetheart last year, has rodeo in her blood. Her mom, T...
In February, I wanted to celebrate my father Carl's 100th birthday with his favorite birthday beverage – a Manhattan cocktail and a decadent dessert. Although he passed in 2022, having a party with friends and family to acknowledge his 98 years was significant. My dad was born on a dining room table in the house he grew up in just north of Green Lake, outside the then-Seatte city limit. He was a WWII veteran and was married to my mother, Pat, for over 63 years until she passed. He built their r...
WALLA WALLA - The Blue Mountain Artists Guild of Dayton is exhibiting its work at the CAVU Cellars gallery in Walla Walla. The show opened August 2, and will run through September 15. As a bonus, guild members will be painting live at the gallery on Friday, September 6, from 5-7 p.m. The artists will demonstrate their techniques in various media, including watercolor, ink, and acrylics on canvas, paper, and sourdough. Cavu Cellars and the guild invite you to enjoy fine wines, snacks, and local...
Ten Years Ago August 28, 2014 Waitsburg – It was an unusually full house at last week's City Council meeting, at least through the first item on the agenda: discussion and action on the new public art selection finalists. Members of the Waitsburg Art Commission, community members and artists alike were on hand to offer input on the final Council approval of the two bronze sculptures -- to reside on Main Street – selected by the Commission earlier this month. On August 13 artists Jeffrey Hil...
It is ironic that I would start and finish my time writing this column with recipes for desserts, being that I do not have the biggest sweet tooth. In fact, my gastronomic cravings tend to be more for the savory or spicy side of things. However, after sharing an array of recipes, from appetizers, soups and salads to stews and meaty entrees, it made sense to end on a sweet bite. This week, to celebrate a family birthday I turned to a recipe that John developed during the early days of the coffee...
