The Times - Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley

Winter Snow is falling down. I play with my family. We drink hot cocoa. by Carmine Pastorino Winter Snow is cold and white. Snowflakes, icy and frosty. Family, friends, play. by Quill McLaughlin Winte...

I am mean. I stole Christmas. I have a mean smile. Who am I? -By Victoria It is my birthday I am in the sky. I'm right by you sometimes. Who am I? -By Amelia Nesje I live in the arctic. I'm furry. I d...

What Christmas Means to Me Waitsburg Elementary Fourth Grade Christmas is special to me for many reasons. One reason Christmas is special is because I get to go to my Grandma's house. Another reason...

My Perfect Christmas By Emerson Kiefel My perfect Christmas would be waking up on my own at exactly 8:00 in the morning. My family is already awake and ready to open presents. Snowflakes fall from...

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Kim Hamann and Joe Weber of Waitsburg welcomed their first child, Eleanora Jan Hamann-Weber, on November 16, 2023. Eleanora weighed 8 lbs 10 oz and was 20.75" long. Proud grandparents are Ross and... Full story

This week, the bluegrass jam will be at American 35 on Saturday, Dec. 9. Always a fun place for the jam. Be sure to come early for great wood-fired pizza and drinks. American 35 Jam @ 7 p.m. 128 Main...

In late October, the Walla Walla County Conservation District (WWCD), Blue Mountain Pheasants Forever (BMPF), and the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) hosted Dixie Elementary for a...

Ten Years Ago December 5, 2013 What would you do with an extra day? The members of Dayton’s First Congregational Church decided they would use it to provide care, comfort and hot food to the community... Full story

In the period between Thanksgiving and the winter holidays, I often find myself seeking lighter, vegetarian recipes to counter the season's decadent feasting. This flavorful chili, with walnuts, bulgu...

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WAITSBURG - The foodbank at the Waitsburg Resource Center (WRC) was visited again this year by Stephanie Hinchliffe's first-grade class. The generous students donated 119 items weighing 95 pounds.... Full story

"Here is the Waitsburg Times taking a hot air balloon ride in Cappadocia, Turkey. They wouldn't let me take one paragliding over Hierapolis though. Turkey is an amazing place to visit." – Janet L... Full story

My father's family is the epitome of a blended family. The "blending" began around 1939, before the description "blended" became common. The "cliff notes" version of the blend: My father's parents had...

Kirkland 2019/2020 Saint-Julien Bordeaux Left Bank Bordeaux under $20 is a tough bird to hunt. The Left Bank is home to the handful of great wineries you’ve probably heard of – Mouton, Lafite, Lat...

Ten Years Ago November 28, 2013 [Photo Caption] Children and parents worked to gather donated items into Thanksgiving dinner boxes for area families as part of The Kids' Big Give. The program was orga... Full story

As a young budding cook, one of the earliest staple recipes I mastered was perfecting my flakey pie crust. With just a few ingredients, mainly butter and flour, the key to a perfect batch is all...

WAITSBURG - The Royal Block Reading Series welcomes author and mindfulness leader Kurt Hoelting, who will share reflections from his recent Zen Peace Ritual in Kyiv, Ukraine, and read from his book... Full story

Waitsburg - The Royal Block Reading Series will welcome poets Paul Nelson, Adelia MacWilliam, Dr. Jason Wirth, and Sharon Thesen for readings in Waitsburg on November 24, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. Admission...

This unique blend is sourced from vineyards near the Dalles, far enough east to be outside the Columbia Gorge AVA, but in the slim slice of the vast Columbia Valley AVA that crosses the river into...

The other day, while Daniel and I were about to walk out onto the deck, Mugsy went a little crazy, whining and scratching at the door jam. Daniel said, “There must be a mouse or rat in the wall.” My s...

Ten Years Ago November 21, 2013 At 4:30 p.m. on a wet and windy Thursday afternoon, about a dozen students – from Kindergarten through 8th Grade – are warm and cozy at The Cardinal's Nest, eng... Full story

Sometimes, when researching for this column, I like to search through my vintage cookbook collection for inspiration. It can be amusing, and sometimes a little frightening, to imagine what home cooks...

I've had a lot of time to rest and heal following a traumatic injury. After a while, it gets hard to rest unless you can keep your mind occupied. One bed-rest activity I found is a computer adventure...

Occasionally, when I sit down to write this column, I feel like I'm having a panic attack, which I attribute to writer's block. I sit at my computer and stare into space or at an empty screen. I try...