Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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Ten Years Ago June 13, 2013 Graduation ceremonies are typically solemn occasions steeped in tradition and pomp, so the audience was at first startled, then delighted when the entire Dayton High School class of 2013 started singing “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” during salutatorian Samantha Harting’s commencement speech. Harting was describing various shared memories of the class that, for the most part, has been together since kindergarten. “I had asked a couple of classmates to start sin...
At our last Seattle apartment, I had a lovely container garden along the perimeter of our sunny, but narrow patio. Mixed among the pots of ornamental flowers I planted a selection of favorite culinary herbs. Being able to snip some sprigs to use in the kitchen always felt like a luxury. At the time, I could have only dreamed of having an edible garden as big as we have now. In fact, of all the things we love about our Waitsburg home, the amount of space we have for growing a variety of fruits, v...
Underwood 2021 Rosé With hot weather here, a nice, chilled bottle of rosé is the perfect choice for your porch party, backyard BBQ, or poolside picnic. Underwood is a value brand offering reliably good wines. The Underwood Rosé is a 2021 (most current releases are 2022s), which may account for the steeply discounted price. Spotted on a Walla Walla grocery shelf this week, it sold for $14, with a further ten percent discount when buying a six-pack. Fruity with peaches, scented with pretty fl...
It’s a rare day when I admit I am so tired I feel fried. I hit the wall on Monday, made evident as I was too tired to drive to Walla Walla for my morning tennis game. My mind and body just went on strike. It became evident how tired I was when I did laundry without detergent. Next, I forgot to close the top of the machine on the rewash. The drain cycle was interrupted, and I was left with extra heavy, wet clothes to do the third time. Even Mugsy seems exhausted as he’s been sleeping later tha...
WALLA WALLA—Two world-class poets are coming to southeastern Washington for readings in June. Dennis Held of Spokane, Wash., and Stephen Thomas from Stuttgart, Germany, will read at venues in Walla Walla on June 16 and Waitsburg on June 17. Both readings will begin at 7:00 p.m. Dennis Held is the author of three acclaimed books of poetry, most recently “Not Me, Exactly” from Charles Potts’ Hand to Mouth Press. In 2022, terrain.org awarded the poet a Pushcart Prize for his essay “What I’ll Miss.” A former editor of literary journals, inc...
Allen and I and my sister and brother-in-law, Joanie and Scott, spent an enjoyable afternoon at the Airfield Estates Winery. Memorial weekend was our first venture to the Wine Country RV Park in Prosser, Washington. The RV Park on Wine Country Road is known for offering wine tasting and being within walking distance of numerous other wineries. There are 125 RV spaces at the park which makes for a good morning walk throughout the park. On one side of us were cows in the field. Luckily, we were up...
WAITSBURG-Waitsburg High School installed their Associated Student Body (ASB) officers for the 2023-2024 school year in an afternoon assembly on June 5. Outgoing President Natalie Teal acted as emcee and welcomed new officers, President Blake French, Vice-President Cyson Morris, Secretary Madison Kaehler, Treasurer Jayce Gleason, and Public Relations Officer Lucas VanHoose....
Ten Years Ago June 6, 2013 There are few occasions in life more filled with expectation than high school graduation. This ceremony, more than any other in our society, marks the shift from childhood to adulthood. The parents and teachers who have thus far provided care, authority and tutelage, step into a background role and watch as the young adults take the lead. Waitsburg Valedictorian Samantha Moss (3.972 GPA) spoke to those expectations as she addressed the crowd and the 29 other graduates...
Potato salad is one of those classic recipes that can sometimes feel like an afterthought. Too often it is just a sad bowl of bland and colorless filler on the summer barbeque table. Here, the quintessential side dish is enlivened with a tangy dressing full of bright fresh herbs. Served over a bed of tender spring greens, this delightful version of potato salad has just enough bright freshness to balance its creaminess. Ingredients: 3 pounds small new red potatoes 1 cup mayonnaise ¼ cup...
WAITSBURG-It is almost the end of the school year and Waitsburg is gearing up to celebrate its graduating seniors. Each week we will highlight students from the Class of 2023. Shaylah King Shaylah King plans to attend Columbia Basin College and pursue her degree in dental hygiene. During her high school years, King has been a cheerleader and has played volleyball and softball. “I think my favorite memory from school is my last softball game. I dove through the home run fence to try to get the b...
Lane Gwinn Veterans attending the Memorial Day Service at Waitsburgs Memorial Wall, mustered to honor Alex Dahlby who has enlisted in the Army. Dahlby is graduating from Waitsburg HIgh School on June 9, 2023. After AIT training, Dahlby plans to attend Eastern Washington University, where he will be a member of the ROTC program (an Army ROTC graduate is commissioned as an officer in the Army) while getting his computer science degree....
DAYTON-Dayton Day's Parade came through town on Saturday, May 27. A procession of adorable kids on bikes was followed by floats and presentations that cheered the crowd lining the street on the cloudy but cool day. The rodeo at the Columbia County Fairgrounds follows the annual event....
There will be a Masonic graveside service at the Waitsburg Cemetery for Jack Otterson on 6/24/2023 at 11:00 a.m. This service will be followed by a Celebration of Life at the Waitsburg Town Hall at 11:30 a.m....
WAITSBURG-It is almost the end of the school year and Waitsburg is gearing up to celebrate its graduating seniors. Each week we will highlight students from the Class of 2023. Damien Reyes Damien Reyes takes two classes at Waitsburg High School and then goes to work at Whiskey Canyon or relaxes at home. After high school, Reyes plans to work for the grain growers during harvest and then work at dams building/repairing electrical hydro generators. Reyes' best memory of high school is playing...
Whether you realize it or not, most outdoor enthusiasts are phenological scientists. You may never have published in a peer-reviewed scientific journal or even considered proper phenology as practical in everyday life. Maybe you've never even heard of phenology. But if you appreciate the outdoors or even just vegetable gardening, chances are, you're a seasoned phenologist. Simply put, phenology is a branch of science dealing with the correlation between climate and environmental cues, and...
Ten Years Ago May 30, 2013 The Dayton school district will say farewell to three very special ladies at the close of this school year. Elementary school principal Katie Leid, first grade school teacher Julie Howard, and school secretary Dallas Dickinson are all set to retire. Combined, these women have well over fifty years experience in education, and for them the decision to begin a new chapter in their lives is bittersweet. Leid, who was born in Walla Walla and raised in Waitsburg, has...
As we move into the backyard growing season, I am always looking for flexible recipes that can be a foundation to whatever ingredients are ripe and ready to harvest. This splendid pizza has a flavorful garlic and herb white sauce base that pairs beautifully with any number of fresh seasonal topping combinations. From asparagus in the spring, corn and tomatoes in summer, to mushrooms in the fall, this versatile pie is a favorite in my kitchen all year long. Ingredients: For the Dough: 3 ¾...
The road trip to see the Utah National Parks was planned to arrive in Moab, Utah, on Saturday afternoon. A SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM light beeped on the Tahoe on the way to Moab. The speedometer was not accurate, and the cruise control would not work. We continue to drive using GPS to gauge our speed. When we arrived in Moab, we soon discovered that it was the weekend of the Moab car show. So, we dragged the gut with the other "old" cars and waved from my 20-year-old Tahoe. We spent Saturday...
Waitsburg Address for the Community Yard Sale June 3, 2023 Waitsburg Sales 510 Arnold Lane, Huge yard sale. 605 E 7th Waitsburg. 230 E 6th St infant items (clothes, diapers, bassinet, bouncy's, blankets, toys, etc) 7:30 - 4p Royal Block Alley Alley side of 222 Main St 8am - 1pm Basement Treasures - Ten Ton Coffee Alley Alley side of 216 Main St Alley side of Ten Ton Coffee, at garages Furniture and more 101 Main St Snow cones at Simply Sawdust 850 Caroline St Household items, clothes,...
WAITSBURG-This year's 2023 Waitsburg Celebration Days filled the weekend with new and old activities, including the Corn Hole Tourney, Friday Night Street Dance, and the Pam Conover Memorial Fun Run. The WCD committee worked hard making the annual event a fun, safe, and happy experience for residents and visitors....
Desivie Knee holding The Waitsburg Times in NYC, after her graduation Summa Cum Laude from St. John’s University....
Kason Fortune has been doing random jobs during high school. He plans to work for Gary Thomas' yard business after high school. Fortune has fond memories of sitting at lunchtime with his good friend, talking about their future. During his high school years, Fortune has been involved in football, track, AVID, wrestling, basketball, and baseball. He also has attended classes at SEATECH. Aubri Araya will enroll in humanities, social sciences, and psychology classes at Walla Walla Community College...
Lisette Hrapmann is the Assistant Winemaker at Day Wines as well as the owner/winemaker of Fizzy Lizzy wines. Her ancestral method bubbly, called Swampwater, is a fine example of the rising interest among young winemakers in this type of wine. To make a pét nat, you take fermenting wine, chill it to halt fermentation, bottle it with a screwcap, and let the fermentation finish in the bottle, releasing enough CO2 to provide the fizz. This thoroughly delicious bottle is mostly Chardonnay blended...
Ten Years Ago May 23, 2013 [Photo Caption] GIRLS’ DAY OUT: Stephanie, Helen, Fran and Barbie (a.k.a Steve Martin, Doug Hinds, Chuck Amerein, and Ken Graham) hang out at Thresher’s after the Men’s Drag Races during All Wheel’s Weekend 2012. Twenty-Five Years Ago May 28, 1998 A good crowd was in attendance Saturday night for the 95th reunion and banquet of the Waitsburg High School Alumni Association. Ball games and other commitments cut into the size of the crowd. About 160 folks partook of the p...
