Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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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,...
Don't miss out on this year's holiday light displays, including these at Locomotive Park in Lewiston, Idaho. Take a drive through neighborhoods, city parks, and downtown Main Streets to enjoy a wonderful Christmas treat....
Students in Waitsburg's eighth and ninth grades read books with themes of right and wrong. The eighth graders read "The Outsiders," which follows a 14-year-old Ponyboy Curtis who struggles with right and wrong over two weeks. The class wrote essays on S.E. Hinton's coming-of-age novel. The ninth-grade class read the novel "Of Mice and Men" in preparation for mock trials. This tragic story from the Great Depression era by John Steinbeck is about two migrant ranch workers, George and Lennie....
Fifteen Years Ago December 23, 2010 Local film director Karen Stanton and Waitsburg's Weller Public Library would like to thank supporters for attending the screening of Stanton's film, "A Not So Still Life: The Ginny Ruffner Story," in August. The film remains unreleased and is only screening at festivals and private venues. However, a special pre-release edition DVD of the film is available exclusively to those who attended the screening here in Waitsburg. The screening raised over $600...
While I love sharing treats from my kitchen throughout the year, there is something extra satisfying about gifting edible delights during the winter holiday season. Baking batches of assorted cookies while humming Christmas carols to myself (and sipping boozy eggnog) in the kitchen is a guilty pleasure. From ginger-spiced cookies and chocolate crinkles to colorful iced sugar cookies, I have collected several recipes over the years that always make beloved gifts. These tender cookies, which have...
Daytrips to lakes and rivers in Columbia County can offer unexpected and welcome wildlife encounters. The best way to observe river otters is to sit quietly above a known feeding area, trail, or slide. Find an angle from which you can avoid surface glare. A pair of polarized sunglasses and binoculars are useful. River otters are wary, and their hearing and sense of smell are well developed. However, they are fairly nearsighted, and they may not notice you if you stay still. Using a 200 – 600 m...
WAITSBURG - Members of the Waitsburg High School band and the middle school's guitar class performed at the school district's Christmas Concert held on Thursday, December 11. Eighth-grade guitar student, Davina Navarrette, was joined on stage by Kate Hockersmith, Carrie Hendrix, Dan Nechodom, and teacher Elizabeth Jagelski. The guitarists entertained the audience with six holiday tunes, including "Ode to Joy", "Angeline the Baker," "Jingle Bells," and "Feliz Navidad". Navarrette represented her...
In a season of sparkling extravagance, I have always felt that it is often the simplest gifts that can have the sweetest impact. A box of homemade cookies or candy from a neighbor or friend is always among my favorite parts of this time of year. It is always a delight when I am surprised by a new flavor, or a twist on a classic, in an assortment of holiday treats. These playful cookies have the chewy texture of the best fudgy brownie with a perfectly balanced zip of peppermint. The crushed...
WAITSBURG - The Parade of Lights is a highly anticipated event during Waitsburg's Hometown Christmas weekend. This year's entries included: Beka Compton Patriot Jeep Columbia-Walla Walla County Fire District 2 Friends of the Weller Public Library Blue Mountain Shrine Club Feliz Naughty Dogs Waitsburg Scouting Waitsburg Booster Club Muddy Wolf Creative Dance Lower Valley Christmas Trucks Waitsburg Celebration Days Royalty Nancy's Dream Garden Center Charles Stanger Waitsburg Historical Society...
