Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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Baby girl River Anna Baker Hendrickson - 8 pounds 9 ounces, 21 inches - born at 3:48pm on the fifth of July, 2014 in Port Angeles, Wash. to David Allen Hendrickson III and Amalia "Molly" Baker of Sequim, Wash. River Anna is joining sister Leia. Grandpandparents are David Hendrickson of Port Angeles, Wash.; Cindy and David Anderson of Chignik Lagoon and Homer, Alaska; and Charlie and Patty Baker of Quilcene, Wash. Great-grandparents include Richard and Shirley Hendrickson of Port Angeles, Wash.;...
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 Principal and District Superintendent, started o the job this week. Two weekends ago a small group of local 10 and 11 year olds made their way to Spokane for one of Spokane's most exciting events; Hoopfest. Waitsburg's Seth Deal, Tre Brannock, Zach Bartlow, and Justin Zuger formed the "Four Aces," a...
I bought a machete the other day, because I was fighting a war that I was losing and I needed a better weapon. (Actually I hadn't been doing much fighting, and the war was almost lost.) It's a war against cattails: you know, those cute tall weeds with what look like long sticks with overcooked corn dogs on the end. When we bought our property along the South Touchet River more than a decade ago, it had a pond. It was a lovely pond, with a few lovely cattails lining one shore, which made it even...
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 upcoming weeks. Sparks from fireworks or a campfire can result in the loss of a crop and livelihood and even the loss of life. "Even though we have had rainfall recently, with the increasing temperatures and the maturity fo the crop, we still have the potential for extremem fire damage earlier than in...
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 was living with suffered severe injuries while in his care. He was released on bail in April. Another hearing is scheduled for August 9, also in Columbia County Superior Court, to set a trial date for Robert Bridwell, who is accused of taking sexually explicit photos of a minor. Bridwell, 64, was...
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 on June 9 and charged with possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute. The arrests came after the Walla Walla Police Department SWAT Team lead a search of Waltermire's home on E. Commercial St. in Dayton. Waltermire and Elder have both been released on bail....
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 Dayton. Allison Bond, the current operator of the café will hand it over to the Klecks on July 1. Bond has operated the café since November 2012. The café facility is leased from former Times Publisher Imbert Matthee, who owns the buildings and equipment. The public is invited to a special party to...
WAITSBURG - Emry Kleck describes the food he and his wife, Sandy, serve as "modern stone age cuisine." On the wood-fired grill that he built in his shop, they cook steaks and pulled pork, chicken, fish and shellfish, along with other kinds of meat. He also grills vegetables, including his specialty, grilled lentil salad. With special marinades he has created, he sprays the meat as it cooks. "The marinade is infused in the caramelized meat which gives it a unique flavor," Kleck said. On a recent...
WAITSBURG – Jim German says that he expected his bar to always be a small sidelight to the nightlife in Waitsburg. “I thought there’d always be other bars and taverns here, and that we’d be just a small part of that,” German said recently. “I never thought we’d be the only bar left standing.” On a recent Friday night in June, jimgermanbar was standing tall. A waitress and bartender were taking drink orders and a wood-fired grill was blazing on the back patio. While a reporter sampled a new v...
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 market to exceed expectations is marvelous. Wheat harvest is discovering good yields across the northern hemisphere, even in the drought-plagued southwestern US wheat belt, with USDA's latest report of progress for all US wheat harvest at about one-third complete and yields improving as 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 the building and was astonished to see most of the inside and some of the outside covered in gang graffiti. I was shocked and angered that gangs had spread their cancer to this rural location. A few days later, I was having lunch at the Lyons Ferry KOA and noticed a poster, "Elect John Turner." I was...
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 have the opportunity to represent the City," he said. Waitsburg has been very well represented in the past and I'm looking forward to continuing that tradition. The Saddles and Spurs 4-H club held their meeting on the 14th of June at Leader Sandra Farley's house at 7:00 p.m. It was announced that the...
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 Kingdom Chronicles and children ages three years through sixth grade are welcome. A bus will provide transportation for children from Dayton each day. Call (509) 399- 2012 or (509) 399-2220 to arrange for a ride....
DAYTON - All Wheels Weekend has always included live oldies music. But Dayton has never seen anything like what's coming Friday night. A new community stage has been built (by Roman Schmidt of Summit Construction) that will be assembled on South Second Street near Clay Street. At nine o'clock, that stage will light up with a show direct from Las Vegas. "The Ultimate Elvis" (a.k.a. Justin Shandor) brings his Las Vegas show to Dayton for 90 minute concert on the new community stage, which will be...
The following column, which I wrote, originally appeared in the June 2007 issue of Blue Mountain News under the heading "One More Thing." In honor of All Wheels Weekend and the 50th anniversary of the Ford Mustang, (and to save me from having to write something fresh) we bring it to you again: O n a snowy afternoon in December of 1975 I was driving my Volkswagen Beetle on a country road near Woodland, Wash., when I lost control and flipped it on its top. I was wearing my seatbelt and was...
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: Jaqueline Velazco, Emily Wilson Yearbook: Edwin Virgen Home Economics: Jocelyn Granados Art: Jaqueline Velazco Physical Education: Yavony Rosales, Manueal Sanchez Cardenas A.V.I.D. (Advancement via Individual Determination): Victoria Lozano Math: Katia Sanchez, Samantha Coronado Social Studies:...
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 fully insured, brings his or her own spending money, and expects to contribute to the household responsibilities. Families can choose their students from a wide variety of backgrounds, nationalities and personal interest. Learn more by calling 1-800-733-2773 or visit host.asse.com on the...
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, 2014....
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 heroes. The Stars are a semi-professional football team composed of 39 players including local stars Brandon Neal-Tate, Jeromie Leroue, all of Waitsburg, Cody Chapman, Curtis Latour, and Greg Korsberg, all of Dayton and Sam Erwin from Prescott. Prescott's own Paul Counts is the assistant coach....
