Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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An orange haze hung over the meadow to the southwest. Another smoke plume billowed behind rugged peaks to the east. A red-bellied McDonnell Douglas MD-87 air tanker lumbered out of the smoke. It looked like any passenger jet, with windows and two engines near the tail, except this jet's cargo capacity was 3,000 gallons of water or fire retardant. Just one of many planes executing a full aerial assault on the nearby fires. The jet engines roared overhead, and to the east, one or two every five...
Adventures await. Two Saturdays – two adventures. One to the west – one to the east. Luckily, the weather was ideal for both outings. The first Saturday destination was about four hours to the west, to Ainsworth State Park in Oregon. The park is the only overnight campground along the waterfall corridor on the Historic Columbia River Highway, where we planned to board the Waterfall Trolley. The Waterfall Trolley hop-on-hop-off tour includes up to six waterfalls and a stop at Vista House. We pur...
Fifteen Years Ago August 11, 2011 Standing over the engine of a 2012 Mustang with his young son Race, Reece Hubbard was melancholy for the car he was recently forced to sell. "It was a 2008 Mustang Bullitt, celebrating the 40th anniversary of the '68 version," he said, recalling the movie "Bullitt" with Steve McQueen, who helped make the model famous. "They only made 5,800 and my mine was #5,780." With his wife out of work for a year following an injury, he had no other choice, but he still...
Each summer-growing season in the garden is a little different from the last. Things that thrive one year can struggle to flourish the next. Despite all the surprises and unpredictability, the one thing that there is never a shortage of is zucchini. This most prolific of summer squash needs to be harvested daily, and even after giving away boxes to friends and family we seem to always have a fresh pile on the kitchen counter. As a result, I have researched and tested countless recipes that use...
There was water, games, hot dogs, and fun at this year's street party hosted by the Columbia Walla Walla County Fire District #2 on Saturday, July 25, 2026. Low Plain Drifters at Royal Block's Tongue and Groove The Low Plains Drifters, led by Mike Easton, played a mostly accoustic show at the Royal Block in Waitsburg, Washington on Saturday, July 25....
Lanny and Ann Adams in front of Wolfling Coffee on a mid-ride coffee break. No matter how you get there, great coffee is a happy destination....
Fifteen Years Ago August 4, 2011 When the students of Dayton Elementary School achieved their reading goal, Principal Kaite Leid spent the day on the roof. "The kids brought me lunch up there," she says. "It was so much fun." Fun is part of Leid's agenda at Dayton Elementary, and also as President of the Elementary School Principals Association of Washington (ESPAW). Leid's yearlong term as president began in April. She will preside over four board meetings throughout Washington State. During...
Fifteen Years Ago July 28, 2011 For T.J. Hersey, running her father's grocery store in Dayton is a way for him to live on. Hersey is now a third-generation grocer in the town. Her grandfather, H.W. Stephenson, came to Dayton in 1938 from Portland, Ore., and he opened up a grocery in 1944. Hersey's father, Gail Bennett, took over in 1961 and ran the neighborhood grocery on Fourth Street until he passed away last year. "He was a grocery man all his life in Dayton," Hersey said of her father....
Too often, uninspired versions of this dish are slapped on restaurant menus, overdressed with bland mass-produced dressing. Originally created in 1924, by an Italian immigrant at his namesake restaurant in Tijuana, Mexico, Caesar salads quickly became a hit with Hollywood trendsetters. Here, I have a lively and fresh homemade Caesar dressing that will change how you look at those that come in a bottle. Adding seasoned grilled chicken turns this into a satisfying warm weather entrée. Ingredients:...
Gaudí Guys, John Avery and Luke Chavez, in front of the famous Casa Batlló, one of Antoni Gaudí's iconic homes in central Barcelona. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casa_Batll...
Fifteen Years Ago July 21, 2011 [Photo Caption] Cole Smith from Northstar Construction takes off the old framing around the windows of the historic Mock building, constructed in 1902 and once a pool hall. Twenty-Five Years Ago July 19, 2001 Volunteering on a medical mission to the African country of Kenya this summer gave a 20-year-old Waitsburg college student valuable experience treating the sick and injured, but Elizabeth Abbey will tell you she came home most impressed by the trust the...
Late summer is a productive time in the garden. There are moments when it feels like keeping up with the harvest is impossible, with mountains of summer bounty taking up valuable counter space in the kitchen. This week, we had beautiful tomatoes, cucumbers, and banana peppers that were all ready to be picked which inspired an exploration of classic recipes for Spanish gazpacho. Silky and vibrantly colored, this refreshing chilled soup is a wonderful way to celebrate the flavors of the season....
Fifteen Years Ago July 14, 2011 The Bulldogs may have won the first Touchet Valley Ryder Cup, but the stage is set for a new tradition in a longstanding rivalry with the ball in the court of Waitsburg and Prescott. Dayton beat the "WP" contingent of community golfers 27.5 to 23.5 after three days of golf one player said "made for a very interesting format." The event featured players from Waitsburg/Walla Walla County against Dayton/Columbia County in a European-style men's golf tournament....
Recently, a family friend presented us with a box overloaded with lovely, plump apricots from his yard. As they are one of my favorite fruits, and one that we don't have growing in our own yard, I was thrilled. After several jars worth of jam making, we still had some of these sweet stone fruits to experiment with in the kitchen. In my quest for effortless recipes for showcasing seasonal fruits, I had recently bookmarked a Julia Child master recipe for clafoutis, a classic dessert from the...
Karen Huwe is coaching the Waitsburg Parks and Recreation's soccer camp in Preston Park on Tuesday morning. (l – r) Ana Pennington, Karen Huwe, Maddie Severe, Kaitlyn Miller, Emma Zuger, Stella Severe, and Walker Lewison...
Fifteen Years Ago June 30, 2011 Waitsburg-Prescott graduate Kris Cady got the opportunity of a lifetime when he played in the Washington State Football Coaches Association East-West all star game in Yakima this weekend. The West won the game 23-14. The Earl Barden Classic was played at Zaepfel Stadium and consisted of some of the best football players in the 1A, 1B and 2A divisions in the State of Washington. The players were selected by the coaches association. Farmers in the Touchet Valley...
Recently, while preparing for a dear friend's birthday celebration, I came across a recipe for an old-fashioned buttermilk cake. After adding orange zest to accentuate the tangy flavor of the buttermilk, the resulting cake was rich and moist with a perfect texture. Topped with an orange infused cream cheese frosting, this cake was a smashing hit with the guests of the party, and most importantly the birthday girl. This week, I plan on making this cake again for another summer birthday of sorts,...
If you spend time with your dog outdoors in wild places, you may encounter snakes. Fortunately, Washington state has only one native venomous snake: the western rattlesnake (Crotalus oreganus), which is active from April through October in shrub-steppe habitats, often near water sources with woody debris or basalt outcroppings. Locally, they are common along the Snake, Palouse, Touchet, Tucannon, and Grande Ronde Rivers, as well as in hiking areas like Wallula Gap and Palouse Falls State Park....
Another school year has ended, and another Waitsburg class has left a lasting contribution. The Class of 2026 commissioned a Cardinal Country mural on the high school entrance. The Class of 2021 gifted new backboards on the outdoor basketball courts at the high school and at the elementary school. The class repainted the lines on the tennis courts and painted "Cardinals" on the tennis court net poles and basketball posts. The Class of 2014 had a water fountain/bottle filler installed in the...
Fifteen Years Ago June 23, 2011 Dayton School Superintendent Doug Johnson, local volunteer liaison to the Carson & Barnes Circus expected here June 30, dons his new nose after being made Honorary Clown by the real professional jester Lisa Babcock, or Penelope the Clown. Nate Wolbert, 22, is on the construction crew of Living Space and helps renovate two buildings on Waitsburg's Main Street. His parents bring back coffee beans from Ethiopia for their humanitarian work there. Touchet Valley Repair...
As we move into the summer months, my culinary inspirations become increasingly influenced by what is ready to be picked in the garden. Compared to years past, the strawberry plant that runs along the east side of our house, has been extra bountiful lately. With a big bowl of perfectly ripe strawberries on hand, I set out to make a special dessert this week, researching recipes for cakes, soufflés, trifles, and crisps. Then, inspiration hit me when I remembered the robust rhubarb we have...
WAITSBURG - Waitsburg High School's one hundred and thirtieth annual commencement took place on Friday, June 5, in the WHS gymnasium. The Class of 2026 chose "The only impossible journey is the one you never begin," by Tony Robbins, as their motto. Class marshals Cody Coulston and Ellie Teal opened the ceremony by presenting flags. Music Director Elizabeth Jagelski led band members Rozalynn Harvey, Ellie Teal, Andrew Gillum, Cheri Mathews, Olivia Duncan, and Yaneli Flores in the processional...
