Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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Wayne and Joan (Burres) Hinchliffe will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary on Thurs., Oct. 22nd. The former Waitsburg couple currently resides together in an apartment at Booker Rest Home in Dayton. Wedding party: LZ Conover, Delores (Brown) Ford, Donald Hinchliffe, Joan (Burres) Hinchliffe, Wayne Hinchliffe, Patricia Skyles, Richard Ford, Carol (Brown) Pinnell....
Ten Years Ago October 27, 2005 Taking orders from customers is an everyday thing at restaurants like the Farmer’ Café. Last week, Frank and Jodi Corporon, operators of the Main Street eatery, did some ordering of their own. They ordered recliners to put their feet up in retirement. The long-time restaurant – old timers still think of it as “Ginny’s Grill” – will close October 30. Homecoming King and Queen were John Raver and Danielle Lehr, crowned at the 2005 Homecoming Dance last Saturday night. Members of the court include Jeremy Nicho...
5: Pancakes; Turkey, Bacon, Ranch Wrap, Sweet Kale Salad 26: Breakfast Sandwich; Chicken Patty on a Bun 27: Continental Breakfast; Finger Steaks, BBQ Beans 28: Biscuit & Gravy; Potato Soup, Bread Bowl, Asparagus 29: Longjohn; Nachos...
October 23: Tim (TJ) Hofer, Dana Demaris, Cherie Hinchliff, Tom Richardson. October 24: Selina Mercado, Tyler Linderoth, Janet Anderson, Betty Elder, Ramona Clark, Caitlin Durkee. October 25: Judy Skillings, Jacqueline Glover, Jody Peck, Christine Penner, Debbie Moore, Alfred Ritter, Al Peters, Lizzette Crawford. October 26: Paul Wolfe, Ed Bird, Payton Ng, Dick Buerstatte, Dennis Averill, Jackie Brock, Daniel Pettichord, Jason Delp. October 27: Warren Talbott, Nichole Zuger, Rod Bailey III, Quincy Larsen. October 28: Mary Senter October 29:...
Proud new parents Greg Smith and Kortney Killgore Smith of Waitsburg are pleased to announce the birth of their son, Cooper Kyle Smith. Cooper entered the world August 17, 2015 at St. Mary's Hospital in Walla Walla weighing 6 lbs 12 oz and measuring 20.5 inches long. Grandparents include Glen and Adelle Smith of Waitsburg and Les and Heather Killgore of White Bird, Idaho....
Casey Acevedo and Alex Solis, of Dayton, proudly announce the birth of Amelia Katherine, born on Sept. 24, 2015. Amelia weighed 7 lbs. 12 oz. and was 21 ¾" long. She joins her sister, Cecilia, and brother, Caleb, at home. Amelia's grandparents are Ed & Cathy Lambert of Waitsburg and Anastasio and Rosa Solis of Umapine. Great grandparents are Betty Crabtree and Dorothy Lambert, both of Waitsburg, and Julie Chavez in Texas....
Ten Years Ago October 20, 2005 The first of 83 wind turbines was turning last week, generating power on Puget Sound Energy’s Hopkins Ridge Wind Project. Caption: Television reporter Matt Markovich from KOMO in Seattle interviewed Dan McKinley, general manager of Broughton Land Company, about the benefits of the project to local land owners. Scott Branson, former Waitsburg High School FFA advisor, received the Award of Merit at the 2005 volunteer appreciation dinner. He was recognized for his outstanding volunteer efforts at the Walla Walla Fair...
October 17: Fred Hofer, Jr., Lorene Swauger, Jim Jensen, Shaun Segraves, Jill Antonius. October 18: Matthew Frohning, Julia Klucas, Edna Kirk, Vicky Maiden, Jesse McCaw, Tanya Maurer, Edgar Tarp. October 19: Ruth Peterson, Noel Atkinson, Rosemary Archer, Lynn Carpenter, Wyatt Withers. October 20: Owen Lee Cole, Rochell Duncan. October 21: Pearl Bickelhaupt, Steve Ahler. October 22:Sofia Mercado, Gary Greenwell, Donna Hempel, Tom Archer, Holly Kinart, Susan Duckworth....
7: Pancakes; Chicken Fried Steak, Mashed Potatoes, Gravy 19: Biscuit & Gravy; Chicken Cordon Blue, Asparagus 20: Continental Breakfast; Ham & Potato Casserole 21: Cinnamon Roll; Chicken Drumsticks, Baby Bakers 22: Continental Breakfast; Strawhats...
Doris Romine passed away from complications following major heart surgery on June 14th, 2015 in Portland in the presence of her children Bonnie and Steve and their respective spouses Walt and Nanqi. She was 85 years old. Doris and her twin brother Donald were born in Port Angeles, Washington in the summer of 1929 to Sylvester and Elsie Beard. She was one of 5 children. Doris grew up in Bellingham, WA, graduated from Bellingham High, and then attended business school in Bellingham. Following a...
Ten Years Ago October 13, 2015 The plan to dress up downtown Waitsburg got a huge boost this week after the Main Street Revitalization Project was ranked first among 15 communities vying for state grant money. The news means the Waitsburg Community Revitalization Committee (WCRC) will put the work out to bid by spring, 2006, and citizens should be seeing the ground being broken next summer with completion slated by September or earlier. “This is very good news for the Downtown Streetscape Project,” said Ross Hamann, chairman of the WCRC. In oth...
Waitsburg Nothing to report. Dayton Sept. 27 Suspicious vehicle reported in 100 block of N. 1st; Deputy contacted male sleeping in a vehicle next to a building. Individual moved off private property. Reporting party heard two gunshots, then saw a silver pickup head up Hatley Gulch. Caller reported the area is posted “no hunting.” Deputy was unable to locate vehicle. Report of vehicle egged on 1400 block of S. 2nd. Tiffany Dame, 29, Dayton was arrested on an out of county warrant. Report of vehicle egged on 400 block of S. 2nd. Sept. 28 Juan Vil...
October 9: Clare Reese, Nancy Doering, Jennifer Baker, Jim Schulke, Lora Abbey. October 10: Sereta Robinson, Brad Patton, Carolann Angell, Lyle Erikson, Christopher Carpenter, Jennifer Hilton. October 11: Val Woodworth, Betty Branson, Michael Flannigan, Tracy Fine, Melody Harris, John Doty, Kim Porter. October 12: Logan Dozier, Brian Krause, Pat Abel, Theo Byergo, Kelly Piersol, Michele Robert, Terry Hofer, Dodie Perry. October 13: Joan Miller, Robert Smith, Becky Brown, Steve Sickles, Bertha Poirier, Earl Smith. October 14: Dianne Zuger, Dana...
Gary Richard Grendahl left us to be with the Lord on September 25th, 2015 at his Ranch in Dayton, Washington. Gary was born on October 4th, 1945 in Tacoma, Washington to his loving parents Glen Orville Grendahl and Delores Leone Grendahl and was blessed with his brother Jan. He married Carol Andrews in 1964 and had two daughters, Cheryl and Terri. Following the end of his marriage he married JoAnn Wade Grendahl of which he then became stepfather of her two children Jim and Shelli. Gary and his...
Ten Years Ago Oct. 6, 2005 Mark Shively has served on the Waitsburg City Council since being appointed to fill a vacancy in 2002, a job he approached with energy, compassion and humility, noting that the experience would be “educational.” Beginning next week, Shively will begin a new stage in his life’s education as he begins a 10-week program with the Washington State Department of Services for the blind. An architect has been retained to begin design of the new Waitsburg Clinic, said Bruce Grimshaw, CEO of the Columbia County Health Syste...
Waitsburg Sept. 23 Vehicle collision on 400 block of Coppei Ave. Vehicle stopped at crosswalk and was rear-ended by another vehicle. Suspicious circumstances reported on 200 block of Dewitt Road. Unknown subjects entering an unoccupied residence. Complainant requested extra patrol. Dayton Sept. 20 Report of verbal domestic dispute on 500 block of E. Tremont. Parties agreed to separate for the night. Suspicious activity on 1400 block of S. 4th; report of male yelling for over an hour. Deputies located subject in garage, singing to loud music...
October 2: Ted Collins, Quinton Pettichord, Harry Peterson, Lane Savage, Travis Larsen, Kellen Gerke, Holly Robinson. October 3: Coe Richards, George Hodges, Dorothy Mays, Lee Nora Finch, Carolyn Thompson, Heather Jackson, Stacey Vaughn. October 4: Jeff Nichols, Tom Collins, Sharon Speiss, Amanda Marshall. October 5: Mary Hansen, John White, J.K. Keve, Larry Conover, Cindi Putnam, Rita Lenhart. October 6: Maye Hofer, Shane Rasmussen, Thelma Katsel Needham, Grace Reece, Howard Carson, Andy Hermanns. October 7: Terrie Mason, Rachel Townsend....
Waitsburg Sept. 20 One vehicle rollover on Middle Waitsburg Road. Driver arrested for DUI. Sept. 21 Theft of salt and pepper shakers on W. 4th Street. Dayton Sept. 6 Vandalism on S. 1st St. Window damaged, but not recently. Trespassing, black jeep on dike near golf course, unable to locate. Noise complaint of loud party on 400 Blk. of E. Washington. Party shut down before deputy contact. Sept. 7 Unwanted subject sleeping in entrance to business on 100 Blk of E. Main St. Individual moved upon deputy arrival. Horses out of pasture on 700 Blk of...
September 25: Kenneth Jones, Cricket Harris, Tambra Manley, Sheena Strand, Amanda McKinley Morton, Gabriel Abel. September 26: Karl Newell, Shirley Dunn, Betty Myers, Christi Baim, Faye King, Mike Hubbard, Heidi Kinart, Ellis Erikson, Keith Brodhead. September 27: Jean Everly, Randy Culley, Gloria Simonis, Ryan Ahler. September 28: Timber Frohreich, Alana Fox. September 29: Margaret Fischer, Marie Feryn, Charles Zuger, Mary Yancey, Dr. S.R. Hevel, Christopher Conrath. September 30: Charles Parker. October 1: Quinton Powers, Jeff Dicus, Peggy...
Ten Years Ago Sept. 29, 2005 Arrah Lee Wilson hosted the first meeting of Odako Club Thursday, September 22, 2005. There were 19 members and guest present. New officers were installed. They are president, Deanne Johnson; vide-president, Arrah Lee Wilson; secretary, Luella Thompson; treasurer, Velma Sickles; corresponding secretary, Betty Jo Donnelly; historian, Susan Segraves, Waitsburg High School graduates completing studies at Washington State University following eh summer semester are Scott Allen Mason, B.A. in Business Administration and...
Ten Years Ago Sept. 22, 2005 Photo caption: George Wale, Jim Hansen, Ivan Keve, and Pioneer of the Year Ben Flathers inspect a buggy on display at the Bruce Memorial Museum during the Pioneer Fall Festival last Sunday. Hansen was demonstrating how little the former mode of transportation weighted by lifting the front wheel as the others looked on. Flathers was honored as Pioneer of the Year and added remarks about his life following presentation of the honor following the non denominational church service that morning. Bill Hinchliffe of...
9: Pancakes; Chili, Cornbread, Carrots 21: Biscuit & Gravy; BBQ Pulled Pork, BBQ Beans 22: Continental Breakfast; K-5 Cook’s Choice/6-12 Chicken Ceasar Wrap, Cucumbers 23: Longjohn; Orange Chicken, Rice, Pepper Strips 24: Continental Breakfast; Chicken or Veggie Quesadilla, Refried Beans...
Waitsburg Nothing to report Dayton Aug. 30 Juvenile problem: three juveniles in black riding their skateboards down Main Street in front of the Best Western Hotel. Youth were contacted and advised to stay out of the street. Suspicious vehicle: newer black Acura spotted behind the football field taking pictures. Deputy was unable to locate vehicle. Civil disturbance in 400 Block of S. 6th, cleared with deputy contact. Erratic vehicle westbound on US 12, deputy unable to locate. Found property: possible explosive device located in the basement...
James “Jim” Ellis Hansen passed away on Sept. 9, 2015, at home surrounded by his family. He was born the third of six children in Waitsburg on May 19, 1921, to Albert and Margaret Leid Hansen, longtime pioneers of the Valley. Jim was a member of the undefeated 1938 and 1939 Waitsburg High School football teams and graduated from high school in 1939. Jim attended two years at Washington State College, where he studied agriculture engineering and was a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity and worked at Ferdinand’s Creamery on campus. After enlis...
Ten Years Ago September 15, 2005 Ben Flathers found his calling in 1942 when he joined the U.S. Army and the Prescott farmer continued his service in the reserves as he blended it with his agricultural pursuits from 1947 through the 1970s. Flathers, 87, moved from his ranch residence to Wheatland Village Retirement Apartments in Walla Walla about a year ago and is being honored as the Waitsburg Historical Society’s 2005 Pioneer of the Year. Jack and Laurette McCaw were honored as the Waitsburg Booster Club Boosters of the Year in a plaque p...
