Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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Paul Gregutt took time out from his busy Waitsburg schedule of writing and music to take a day at the races in Saratoga New York....
My favorite dessert recipes are those which rely on a combination of ripe, seasonal fruits with a few simple pantry ingredients to make culinary magic. This summer, after patiently waiting for three years, our young peach tree has finally produced a bounty of perfect fruit. Looking for a way to highlight their distinctive sweetness I decided to stick with the iconic homey southern classic, peach cobbler. Tossed with just the right amount of sugar and spice, slices of fresh peaches are baked...
A landscape fitting for a heat wave by Waitsburg photographer Bill Rodgers....
Leavenworth Adventure Park Leavenworth is famous for its Bavarian-style village. Strolling along Front Street, with its restaurants and shops, is a day well spent for visitors; we have been there several times. A new attraction, the Leavenworth Adventure Park, opened on June 1, 2023. Park developers Dave Moffett and John Sutherland chose Leavenworth as the site for Washington State's first alpine coaster. Alpine or mountain coasters are found in mountainous areas and at ski resorts. No motors...
Longtime Washington wine drinkers surely know DeLille Cellars, one of the first and still one of the foremost small brands to make Woodinville its home. Now entering its fourth decade, DeLille has grown and those in charge have changed, but the quality remains. Métier began as a single wine under the DeLille label but has transformed into a sister label all its own. There are three wines currently on offer. This red is my favorite – a classic Washington blend of 55% Syrah, 32% Cabernet Sa...
Ten Years Ago August 15, 2013 [Photo Caption] Joe Patrick sights a guitar neck. Resurrecting that old guitar is what Joe does, and like a phoenix from the ashes it can go from a dusty relic to a star performer. Twenty-Five Years Ago August 20, 1998 A recent addition to Weller Public Library will now allow the general public to browse the Internet without forking out thousands of dollars for a computer. Thanks to a grant from the Washington State Library and support from the Friends of the Librar...
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...
WAITSBURG-However you define the distinction between garden art, metal sculpture, and a retirement hobby, Terry Hofer, Jim Hofer, and Karl Newell saw many of their creative wood and metal pieces walk out the door at Waitsburg Art Garden (WAG) August 4-6. Terry and his younger brother, Jim – a recently retired farmer – showcased unique tables and benches from locally-sourced wood, many of them elegantly supported on legs of black metal. "We get some of our wood from others in town," says Terry on...
I returned from Europe earlier than Daniel, and I couldn’t wait to see the garden’s progress (or lack thereof). I was greeted with a few ripe tomatoes, two lemon cucumbers, onions, a few tiny crookneck squashes, about ten heads of cabbage, and weeds beyond what I could imagine. The first evening home, I picked the tomatoes and cucumbers, then called it a day; the weeds aren’t going anywhere. When I left for Europe, there were two little crook neck squashes about four inches long, growing as sl...
Planet Oregon is the value brand from Soter Vineyards. This summertime sparkler is 100% Willamette Valley Pinot Noir, made by the carbonated method rather than the much more expensive methode champenoise. It's the color of pale strawberry flesh, quite delightfully fruity with berry and cherry, and underscored with grapefruity acids. Big, bold and penetrating, it's a fine value and a great sparkling wine for hot weather sipping. Great for cocktails and punches also. 3300 cases; 13%; $24...
Of all the things we grow in our garden, it is the annual arrival of ripe, juicy tomatoes that I most look forward to. A perfectly plump red fruit, still warm from the sun, sliced and served simply with a flourish of crunchy sea salt, is among my favorite late summer splendors. For the next few weeks, tomatoes will appear in virtually every meal in our home, and the remaining harvest will be made into jars of sauce to enjoy in the colder months. While the tomatoes are at peak ripeness, I prefer...
A satisfying aroma rode the heat waves from the grill where six smallmouth bass filets dredged in flour, egg, and panko sizzled in a quarter-inch of shimmering olive oil. The cast-iron pan rested on the grill's side burner where oil pops could fly freely without a belabored subsequent cleaning. Bass is an underrated food fish, in my humble opinion, which I formed at about eight years old. Grandpa Roy and I had walked through the cow pasture behind his house to Good's Pond on a warm, cloudy...
Yusuf Gultekin stopped at the Royal Block in Waitsburg on his way biking to Astoria, Ore. from Virginia Beach, VA. He took a copy of "The Times" to take a Times Traveler photo when he reaches his goal....
WAITSBURG-Heavy metal comes to Waitsburg. Not the music but artwork created by Karl Newell and Terry Hofer. The pair produces decorative and functional art from spare parts, farm equipment, old tools, and almost anything rusted. They are giving new life to the objects they discover on their journeys. This week, their work will be displayed at Waitsburg Art Garden (WAG) from August 4 through August 6 between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Newell and Hofer have been friends and collaborators for years,...
Bill Fisher August 12th, 1:30 p.m. in Preston Park, Waitsburg. Potluck – bring a salad or dessert and lawn chairs. All are welcome. Come share your favorite memories and stories....
John E. Stockton August 16th, 11 a.m. at Corbeill Funeral Home in Dayton. Donations can be made to the Dayton Alumni Association. A reception will follow at the funeral home. All are welcome....
Captain Jim Koch has been navigating the ripples and rapids on the snake river through Hells Canyon on his jet boat for the last 30 years. His wife Jill accompanies him as he takes passengers on an interesting, history-filled full-day tour that starts and ends in Clarkston, Washington. On its website, Beamers Hells Canyon Tours says passengers will discover numerous geological Hells Canyon facts and view diverse and abundant wildlife and plant life. All from the safety and comfort of a U.S....
Argyle was established 35 years ago with a mission to make Oregon sparkling wines. Mission accomplished – Oregon now has dozens of wineries making Champagne-style bubbly. Argyle next expanded into a full range of still wines, focusing on Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Riesling. Over the years I’ve found that the Chardonnays are always surefire delicious, and often fine values. Among several different offerings, this is the most affordable. Barrel fermented grapes from three of the winery’s four...
Ten Years Ago August 1, 2013 [Photo Caption] Firefighters mop up a harvest fire that began Saturday afternoon south of Dixie and spread quickly across the hills off Spring Road east of Highway 12. The three-alarm was the fourth mutual aid call in six days to which Waitsburg firefighters responded. Twenty-Five Years Ago August 6, 1998 Thanks to a lot of pantomime and extensive employment of an English-Japanese dictionary, communications between two Sasayama, Japan high school students and...
My recipe explorations are most often the result of a sudden, random craving. This week, I was reminded of a memorable artichoke dip that a friend had served at a party, many years ago. While replicating flavors from memory can be tricky, the process of experimenting in the kitchen is always fun. Because we had some beautiful chilis ready to pick in the garden, I added a delightful spicy kick to this comforting classic. Creamy, without being greasy, thanks to the addition of Greek yogurt, this...
Kris Kuykendall and Kayla took Shawnee our for a spin and a cold drink at Ten Ton Coffee on Main Street in Waitsburg....
Hello, fellow Porschephiles. Would you believe me if I told you I just spent four days in the cockpit of a 1974 Porsche 914, covering 3200 miles of American and Canadian highways and byways? Well, I just completed that trip, and it was amazing. I can now cross that one off my bucket list. My 19-year-old daughter was my copilot. With a crash course on how to drive a manual transmission, especially that odd shifting 901 gearbox, she would co-drive when my eyes just couldn't take the jarring any...
Daniel woke from his Amsterdam sick day feeling human, barely. Off to the train station, on to Paris, our next and last stop! Traveling on the train has become my new favorite way to go; with spacious seats, a light lunch, drinks, and snacks, we were ready to enjoy Paris! We stayed at an inexpensive hotel in the Bastille area of Paris, sticking with the theme that my birthday is on Bastille Day, and that was the entire reason for the Paris trip. Do they charge for the room by the square foot?...
