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  • Return Of The Alumni

    Dec 29, 2010

  • Analysis: Was It Bullying?

    Imbert Matthee, The Times|Dec 29, 2010

    In its Nov. 18 suspension letter to the three volleyball coaches and its Dec. 17 ruling upholding the suspension decision, the Waitsburg School District charges that Jessie Buehler, Katie Buehler and Tressa Robbins purposely placed an athlete in a position of being harassed, intimidated and bullied by her teammates. But the statements from team players on which the district's charges were based give a much more complex picture of the controversial team meeting of Nov. 13. It's much less clear...

  • Top 10 Stories Of The Year

    Dec 29, 2010

  • Wine & Country Living

    Judith Henderson, The Times|Dec 29, 2010

    While attending a champagne tasting last week in Manhattan, New York, I was blown away by the exceptional differences in tastes and styles of the all-French tasting. After a visit and dinner with associates, I returned to my room with the nagging thought: What about bubbly here in Washington state? As soon as I landed at the airport, I met with Chad Diltz, owner/winemaker at Tru Cellars, the only producer of sparkling wine in Walla Walla. I sampled his Blanc de Blanc Me'thode Champenoise NV, and I was stunned. No wine at the New York tasting co...

  • PIONEER PORTRAITS

    Dec 29, 2010

    Ten Years Ago January 11, 2001 Frank Thomas, Jim Burres and Frank Thomas, members of the local Lewis Clark Bicentennial Committee, presented their banner to the Commercial Club for consideration to raise awareness of the Lewis Clark Bicentennial in 2006. The yellow Goretex banner with gold fringe depicts the design familiar from road signs with "Waitsburg, Washington" below the graphic of the two explorers. The overlying layer of haze over the valley recently broke Tuesday. Tuesday was bright and sunny but temperatures were brisk. Thanks to...

  • Library According To Su

    Rosindee Thompson, The Times|Dec 29, 2010

    WAITSBURG - New library manager Su Alexander has plenty of new ideas in store for the Weller Public Library, in downtown Waitsburg. Alexander, who took over as manager after Jan Cronkhite retired in October, has plans to make the library new and improved while retaining its historical aspects. Taking a page from her own personality, Alexander would like to make the library a nice, laid back place, where people of all ages can come, get cozy, read and relax. Her first line of action will be to mo...

  • BRIEFS

    Dec 29, 2010

    HIV/AIDS PROGRAM FOR PARENTS WAITSBURG - Parents with children in grades 5-12 are invited to attend the Waitsburg School District HIV/AIDS Parent Preview Night on Thursday, Jan. 6, from 7-8 p.m. in the school library located in the Waitsburg Elementary Building at 184 Academy Street. Following a preview of the materials, parents who wish to have their child excluded from participation in the HIV/ AIDS Prevention Program may sign a release form. State law requires that parents or guardians attend such a meeting before they can have their child...

  • POLICE NOTES

    Dec 23, 2010

    3-20: Malicious Mischief. An unknown suspect over the weekend smeared feces and threw eggs on the east doors of the Waitsburg High School hallway between the school and the gym. Suspicious. Vehicle tracks on Touchet Valley Golf Course, Pine Street, Dayton. 12-19: Juvenile Problem. Kids throwing snowballs at passing cars on S. 4th Street, Dayton. Vehicle Theft. A resident on Valley Grove Road, Waitsburg, reported his dark green Buick Sentry stolen. The keys were left lying on the vehicle's floorboard. 12-18: Burglary. Residential burglary repor...

  • BIRTHDAYS

    Dec 23, 2010

    December 23: Tyler Hofer, Joyce Beckley, Claire Raven, Alta Daniel, Larry Bickelhaupt, Lorene Brown, Kim Douglas, Carl Smith, Richard Bessey, Karen Lambert. D ecember 24: Shirley Kitterman, Carolyn O'Brien, Ed Lawrence, Shane Hilton, Mary Conner, Barbara Wagener, Tracey Harper, Karen Stroobants. December 25: Solon Pietila, Donna Manley, Les Richardson, Sonia Borrowdale, Annette Becker, Carol Hevel, Dalton Carlisle, and Neil Maxwell. December 26: Sandra Farley, Sydney Claire Brookshire, Dr. Mel Laidlaw, Jennifer Nielsen, Margie Douglas....

  • Weather

    Dec 23, 2010

    Fo rec ast for e Washington: - National Weather Service Wednesday: Rain and snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Wednesday Night: Rain and snow likely before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 32. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible. Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a...

  • Silent Night, Holy Night

    Dec 23, 2010

  • Rollover Accident Near Minnick Hill

    Dec 23, 2010

  • Wine & Country Living

    Judith Henderson, The Times|Dec 23, 2010

    I am a pear lover! That's right. I love a good winter pear, and what constitutes a good pear is simple: ripeness without bruising. I was in Andy's earlier today, and the produce clerk came around the corner with a box of beautiful Washington State Organic Pears unblemished! I was heading back to the barn to create a catering order for a customer who had ordered, "Salad for a Crowd," an item from the Flying Aprons Catering Menu, made of pears and other wintery foods. This salad is simply made. On four salad plates, line each in composed lettuces...

  • Hey Monday

    Dec 23, 2010

  • PIONEER PORTRAITS

    Dec 23, 2010

    Ten Years Ago January 4, 2001 While the Booster Club is asking for the community's contributions of pictures and stories in their process of publishing a book on the last 100 years of football at Waitsburg High School, a Walla Walla man, Earl Roberge, has paired up with the retired former owner of Tidewater Barge Lines, Ray Hickey, to pen a book about dams. While Washington's unemployment rate jumped four-tenths of one percent to a 4.9 percent for the fourth November in a row, a budgeted 6 percent increase on personal and property taxes for...

  • Dayton Considers Security Cameras

    Dian McClurg, The Times|Dec 23, 2010

    DAYTON - Though the old story that teachers have eyes in the back of their heads turns out to be untrue, school officials in Dayton hope to keep a watchful "eye" on certain high-risk areas on school grounds with a new security camera system. "I hate security cameras," said Superintendent Doug Johnson. "But I'd rather make a couple thousand dollar investment in cameras than keep spending money on clean up." Vandalism at the Dayton School District has grown more frustrating over the last 18 months to two years, Johnson said. This year the distric...

  • Photo

    Dec 23, 2010

  • BRIEFS

    Dec 23, 2010

    DISTRICT NEEDS DRIVERS WAITSBURG - The Waitsburg School District is looking for substitute drivers. It has at least two positions open for candidates who are interested in driving school bus for as many as 20 hours per week depending on the district's needs at any given time. Applicants need to have a Class B commercial driver's license, be 21 years or older, have a good record and be willing to take some additional driving courses and tests. The pay rate is $15.84 per hours. Please call Colter Mohney at 509-520-7487. ALUMNI TO HEAT UP BB...

  • BIRTHDAYS

    Dec 16, 2010

    Dec. 16: Katie Ford, Perry Dozier, Samantha Henze, Christopher Holmes, Lesli Crawford, Kenna Larson. Dec. 17: Matthew Ted Bak­er, Rex Munden, Jane But­ler, Merle Bickelhaupt, Kerry O'Brien, Chelsea Logemann. Dec. 18: Corrie Bernek­ing, Mariah Hofer, Sharon Richter, Cindy Pettichord, Liz Quigg, Kelli Pettichord, Dale Miller. Dec. 19: Lexus Ann Ben­son, Jack Maxwell, Shirley Cummings. Dec. 20: Kellie Rarick, Mar­garet Naumann, Melanie Land, Jeff Gusse, Nathaniel Abel, Bit­sey Harshman, Christy House. Dec. 21: Jamie Kibler, Katy Hofer, Loren...

  • Frenchtown Remembered:

    Dec 16, 2010

  • Wine & Country Living

    Judith Henderson, The Times|Dec 16, 2010

    The first winter snow recedes, and what do we find? Mushy gardens. So what now, weather person? Maybe more rain, wind, even another good dusting of snow? Are we experiencing global warming or just a mild winter? Even the Farmer's Almanac can't seem to make up its mind. Maybe it's too early to tell. I was home this weekend and pulled a box of bulbs from the basement where I usually store unplanted bulbs from the fall. Be­cause we haven't had but one freeze this winter, I was able to dig in the earth and plant the straggling bulb. Now, I wait for...

  • Students Honored:

    Dec 16, 2010

  • PIONEER PORTRAITS

    Dec 16, 2010

    Ten Years Ago December 28, 2000 County Road Foreman Jack Otterson retired this week after 30 ½ years of service. Otterson says the 1996 and 1997 area flooding was the "highlight" of his 16 years as road foreman. Although he and his seven-man crew were severely tested when waters raged through Waitsburg, there was a silver lining: County officials teamed with FEMA funding to build a new shop, which affords many efficiencies on higher ground. Scott and Michelle Huxoll of West Third Street were declared winners for the Christmas lighting display...

  • Bluewood Opens With New Perks

    Imbert Matthee, The Times|Dec 16, 2010

    SKI BLUEWOOD - Joe Amend pulls his visor down over his face, fires up his welding torch and, sparks flying, tools around on the surface of a steel tube in the shop downstairs from the lodge at Ski Bluewood. After a few minutes he calls over Travis Stephenson, the mountain's new general manager, to show him the results. Down the length of the rounded metal he has "writ­ten" the letters "B.wood" for Bluewood as though he had a hair to scratch his name in the bark of his favorite tree. The moment...

  • BRIEFS

    Dec 16, 2010

    MORE CHRISTMAS BASKETS WAITSBURG - The Waitsburg Presbyterian Church reported that its seasonal care effort for needy local families produced 28 baskets this year, 10 more than last year. The collaborative program with the Catholic Church of Waitsburg drew more requests for the baskets but also more support, indicating more families appeared to be in need of the baskets, Rev. Brett Moser said. Donors still wishing to help local households in need can do so by donating to the Waitsburg Food Bank. PLAYGROUND GETS BIG GRANT DAYTON - The sponsors...

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