The Times - Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley

Ten Years Ago July 8, 2004 Carol Clarke believes her experiences in every aspect of the educational field will give her a unique perspective in her new role of superintendent. Dr. Clarke, who replaces Robert Johnson as the Elementary School...

WALLA WALLA COUNTY - With local grain at a critical stage for going up in flames, county commissioners, the Walla Walla County fire protection districs and area wheat farmers are joining together to ask citizens to employ extra caution during the...

DAYTON - A hearing is scheduled for July 10 in Columbia County Superior Court to set the trial date for Levi Helgerson on charges of first degree assault of a child. Helgerson, 23, was arrested February 17 after the 11-month-old son of a woman he...

DAYTON - A trial date of September 8 in Columbia County Superior Court has been set for George W. Waltermire and Deloris Elder, both of Dayton, according to the Columbia County Prosecutor's Office. Waltermire, 60, and Elder, 50, were both arrested...

WAITSBURG - As The Times was going to press this week we learned that Emry and Sandy Kleck have reached agreement to take over the lease of the Coppei Café in downtown Waitsburg. The Klecks currently operate a catering business from their home in...

I ts "Whack-a-Mole" days for wheat. Every time the market pokes its head up, the sellers bop the poor lil' crittur on the head, sending it down another dime each time. It gets pretty tejus if you happen to own any unprotected wheat. The power of the...

To: Marie Dyer and Zackery Wyatt of Dayton WA 99328, a boy, Calvin Jay Wyatt, 7 lbs 4 ozs, born June 10, 2014. To: Jenna and Jeremy Morton of Prescott WA 99348, a boy, Jaxon Robert Morton, 8 lbs 13 ozs, born June 9, 2014....

Dear Editor: John Turner is by far the best candidate for sheriff and here's why. About six months before John Turner was first elected I was out driving around and stopped to take a look at what used to be a school house in Clyde. I walked up to...

Ten Years Ago June 24, 2004 Kristian E. Hedine of Walla Walla has been chosen to fill the vacancy created after the resignation of long-time City Attorney Bill Bloor. Hedine looks forward to a good relationship with Waitsburg. "I'm very excited to...

STARBUCK - The Starbuck Community Church will be hosting their annual Vacation Bible School Mon. through Thurs., June 23 - 26. The program runs daily from 8:45 to 11:45, with an additional evening finale on Thursday evening. This year's theme is...

Scholar Athlete (U.S. Army Reserve) Emily Wilson, Alberto Sandoval English/Mrs. McRae: Bressida Ayala Rebelledo, Selena Duran English/Mrs. Choate: Haley Akes, Jessica Villanueva Drama: Anna Flores, Emily Wilson, Selena Duran, Erik Sandoval Science:...

TOUCHET VALLEY - ASSE International Student Exchange Programs (ASSE) is seeking local host families for international high school boys and girls. These students are 15 - 18 and are coming to the area for the upcoming school year. Each student is...

Born to Alicia and Steven Adkins of Dayton, Wash., a girl, Dori Lynn Adkins, 3 lbs. 9 ozs, born May 19, 2014. Born to Micka Quistberg and Daniel Weis of Walla Walla, Wash., a girl, Ryder Alikay Weis, 6 lbs. 14 ozs, born June 2, 20...

Ten Years Ago June 17, 2004 The Walla Walla Stars don't play for money. They don't have shoe deals, or sports drink endorsements, and no one is lined up to get their autographs. However, these young players are starting to earn a reputation as local...