Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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WAITSBURG - Waitsburg Elementary PRIDE winners exemplifying E for Excellence were announced on Friday, February 6, during an afternoon assembly with students, staff, and parents. K – Axel Lachowicz & Bode Brannock 1st – Axel Stenson & Landon Long 2nd – Reagan Deal and Ember Adams 3rd – Talen Kibler & Kaidence Wilcox 4th – Dakota Creeley & Cash Grende 5th – Azaliah Flores & Charlie Reger 6th – Reagan Fabian & Ana Frye Principal Mr. Sabin announced that the kindergarten class won the attendanc...
WAITSBURG - Twenty-one Waitsburg students participated in the regional Amazing Shake challenge held in Mattawa, Wash., on Tuesday, February 3. Students from grades 4 through 8 vied for six spots to compete in the Amazing Shake Global Competition in Atlanta, Georgia. On Wednesday, February 4, the six Waitsburg students who earned spots to compete in Georgia were announced at a morning assembly. Placing first is 6th-grader Oaklee Adams, second is 7th-grader Katherine Roberts, and third place went...
Fifteen Years Ago February 2011 Milton Koch, great-grandson of Frank Finkel, only survivor of Custer's Last Stand, gets ready for his interview with the History Channel at the Dayton Depot. On Sunday night, dozens enjoyed night skiing at Ski Bluewood for the first time. New owners Mike and Kelly Stephenson rented lights to try it out and may bring them back every year. Football fans were also able to watch the Super Bowl with new televisions and sound at the lodge. Twenty-Five Years Ago...
On a recent sunny walk around town, I spotted the first early spring crocus of the season, and on Main Street, the dirty giant mountains of old plowed snow have finally melted away. Even so, the cold dark nights and frosty mornings of late winter continue. Yes, despite our yearnings for spring, it is still most definitely sweater and casserole weather. This week, I turned to ground turkey to create an unexpected twist on an old favorite recipe, Shepherd's Pie. Filling the house with tempting...
The Mythical/Movable Bluegrass Jam has a new venue – Wolfling Coffee in Waitsburg. Over fifteen musicians, and more in the audience, came to the new coffee shop on Friday evening. The shop will be in the regular rotation, hosting the jam once a month with coffee, teas, and housemade baked goods. (l-r) Scott Smith on saxophone, Kelly McFarley on mandolin, and Jimmye Turner on guitar....
It had been a minute since I last felt the forest's presence, and not the kind you experience on a typical sunny summer day. The ground was covered in fresh, soft snow, untouched by high winds throwing twigs and limbs or branches dripping from rising temperatures. While the evergreen forest often carries a solemn aura, nothing compares to the quiet, soothing heaviness of dark timber beneath a blanket of snow. The creek tumbled behind us with the migrating waters of the unusually warm, rainy seas...
Fifteen Years Ago February 3, 2010 January's students of the month for Waitsburg Elementary are Brayden Miller 4th grade, Karlie Pettichor 5th grade, Haylee Crow 4th grade, and Chris Philbook 5th grade. Twenty-Five Years Ago February 1, 2001 "The Historical Walla Walla Valley" by Dr. Chester Collins Maxey, which has been out of print since 1998, is once again available. Last year Fort Walla Walla Museum was awarded a grant from the Yancey P. Winans Testamentary Trust through Baker Boyer Bank to...
Some of the most popular and recognizable foods of Mexico fall into the category of small bites called antojitos, which can be found across the country sold in markets or from street vendors. Translated as "little cravings", these savory dishes, including tacos and chili rellenos, are often served as appetizers or as midday snacks. One of my favorites, taquitos or flautas, are tortillas rolled with flavorful fillings and fried crisp. Perfect served with an array of different salsas, guacamole...
This Great Blue Heron is a regular visitor on the Touchet River in Dayton....
Fifteen Years Ago January 27, 2011 Army Pfc. Jeffery M. Hofer has graduated from the Fire Support Specialist Advanced Individual Training course at Fort Sill, Lawton, Oklahoma. Hofer graduated from Waitsburg High School in 2009. He is the son of Waitsburg residents Jeffrey T. Hofer and Lynda C. Stokes. The field artillery specialists serve in intelligence activities, including target processing in field artillery, cannon battalions, division artillery, artillery and maneuver brigade, and...
As regular readers of my column might recall, I often use my time in the kitchen to satisfy my periodic bouts of wanderlust. Recreating discoveries made during past travels, or dreaming of future trips, cooking and eating have become an extension to my passport. Music, like great food, can have the effect of transporting me to faraway places, with my kitchen playlist often influenced by what is on the stove. There are passionate Mexican corridos on my stereo when stirring a pot of mole, while...
Fifteen Years Ago January 20, 2011 Hosted by Schweitzer Mountain Resort, the Chad Engstrom Memorial Race is traditionally the first race of the season for the Emerald Empire Youth Ski League (EEYSL). The Bluewood Alpine Race Team (BART) is one of seven Emerald Empire Youth Ski League (EEYSL) member teams. It fielded 12 athletes at this year's event, which featured Giant Slalom races both Saturday, January 8, and Sunday, January 9. Despite being a small part of the total of 152 racers competing,...
Sometimes, while researching recipes, I am overcome by unexpected cravings. This week, I was reminded of the flavorful and messy childhood lunchroom classic, the sloppy joe sandwich. Always up for a challenge, I set out looking for an alternative to the overly sweet version that comes out of a can. Here, ground beef is simmered in a tangy homemade sauce that comes to life with a zesty combination of spices. Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 pound ground beef (80/20) ½ yellow onion,...
Fifteen Years Ago January 13, 2011 [Photo Caption] Above: WP's Justin Armstrong, Kris Cady and Dayton's Colton Bickelhaupt, Below: WP's David Brock, Tre Brannock, Zach Bartlow and T.J. Hofer. Seven Make All State: You may have missed it over the holidays, but almost three weeks after the football season ended, the 2010 Waitsburg-Prescott team reeled in more record-setting recognition for their historical performance during the season. One Dayton Bulldog, Colton Bickelhaupt, also received...
WAITSBURG —The Waitsburg Booster Club officers and board members invite Cardinal supporters to the first annual “Bid for the Birds” silent auction fundraiser. On Saturday, February 28, the Royal Block will host the 21+ event from 6 to 9 p.m. The Booster Club will provide appetizers, and a no-host bar will be available. Silent auction items will include baskets donated by the school’s sports teams and clubs. The team or club whose basket raises the most money will win a pizza party compliments of the Booster Club. The Booster Club welcome...
China is the international leader in wind capacity, with more than three times the installed turbines as the United States....
If you've been reading this column, you understand that I live, eat, sleep, and breathe the outdoors. The Blue Mountains ridgetop views, the vibrant fall foliage and upland bird plumage, and the delicacy of wildflowers and wild game table fare are what keep me afield. If I'm not recreating outdoors, I'm daydreaming about it. So, how could it be that I'm an impostor outdoorsman? The hunter, angler, and photographer in me have all merged into a somewhat imperfect version of each, mainly because of...
Fifteen Years Ago January 6, 2011 [Photo Caption] Coscoroba swans, native to the Falklands and other parts of South America, are among the 200 birds that call the Pioneer Park Aviary in Walla Walla home. Twenty-Five Years Ago January 4, 2001 A book detailing 100 years of football at Waitsburg High School will be offered as a fund-raising project of the Waitsburg Booster Club, according to Ross Hamann, president of the group. Hamann has been researching the topic in back issues of The Times and...
Waitsburg Historical Society asks “What is this?” Can you guess what this is, where it was made, and how it was used? HInts: • It is displayed at the Bruce House Museum. • It was salvaged from the land once occupied by Wait’s Mill. • It was used daily when the mill was open. Send your answers to the Waitsburg Historical Society’s email at whstour@gmail.com. Answers will be printed in “The Times” next week, along with the names of everyone who sent correct answers....
"There are people out there who take rumors and embellish them in a way that can be devastating. And this pollution has to be eradicated by people in our business as best we can. And things that have no basis need to be called things that have no basis." — Bob Woodward...
Wind turbines in the fields off Eckler Mountain Road, east of Dayton. The moonlit blades created stark abstract shapes in the clear winter night....
WAITSBURG - Waitsburg's preschool through sixth-grade students performed at their annual Christmas program in the High School's auditorium on Tuesday, December 16. The program, directed by Elizabeth Jagelski and Eleanora Montgomery, opened with the morning preschool students singing in their first Christmas program. They delighted the audience with their performance of "The Penguin Dance," followed by the afternoon preschool class singing "Jingle Bells." The kindergarten class sang six songs, in...
Fifteen Years Ago December 30, 2010 Employees of The McGregor Company in both Waitsburg and Dayton this month donated $500 to Dayton's Project Timothy Christian Services for a total donation of $1,000. The donations will be used to help disadvantaged residents in Dayton, Waitsburg, Prescott, and Starbuck, according to Arty Harber, Associate Account Manager with McGregor. Project Timothy, which operates a thrift store on Main Street in Dayton, opened its doors in November 1991. Through financial...
Of all the holiday parties, one of my favorites to host has always been New Year's Eve. Combining the effervescent excitement of counting down to midnight with my love for fancy finger foods and sparkling wine makes for memorable entertaining. To counter those extra pours of tiny bubbles, it is important to offer your guests a varied selection of satisfying nibbles that are easy to eat with one hand while mingling. Cured meats, cheese boards, olives, shrimp cocktail, oysters, and gougères,...
