Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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Inactive for nearly a year for maintenance and upgrades, the Mobile Dental Van is back up and running, ready to meet area needs. The van is operated through Northwest Medical Teams International, a mission organization providing medical assistance to the needy worldwide. According to their website at www.medicalteams.org the "Mobile Dental Program provides free, urgent dental care to low-income children and adults who lack insurance or a realistic way to pay for treatment. The service is provided in Minnesota, Oregon and Washington." The...
WALLA WALLA - Turn the clock back 90 years to a time when some women were "flappers," gin was made in bathtubs, good times were enjoyed by many and few foresaw the Depression just around the corner. Beginning July 19, the Kirkman House Museum presents "The Roaring Twenties" - an exhibit that looks at how Walla Walla lived after the "War to End All Wars" and before the Crash of 1929. The 1920's brought momentous change to Walla Walla as its borders and businesses grew rapidly. Even as other Washington cities flourished, Walla Walla con...
Prescott 7-13 Empty cash drawer was taken in burglary on W. 2nd Street. Waitsburg 7-13 Violation of court order on Maple Street. 7-14 Driver issued citation for Driving While License Suspended, 3rd degree during a traffic stop on E. 6th Street. Dayton 7-09 Vehicle prowl on S. Cottonwood Street; toolbox and setof tools taken from truck at city shop. Commercial burglaryreported at W. Main; locks cut and two motorcycles taken.Report of dangerous dot on E. Dayton Avenue. Found bicycle reported at City Shop. Civil dispute on E. Tremont S...
The 2nd - 8th Grade Youth Basketball Camps scheduled for Saturday, July 13 have been cancelled to be re- scheduled this fall....
Summer is heating up, so we're migrating up to the cool streams of the Blue Mountains! Join the Blue Mountain Land Trust as we visit projects working to make sure our local fish have the same opportunity. On July 20th, we'll travel up the North Fork Touchet River to meet Fish Biologist Dave Crabtree, see current fish pas- sage improvement projects, and discuss issues of fish habitat and survival. Spend the warm summer morning by the cool river bank for a morning of education and fun, and don't forget that picnic lunch for a continued good...
On Tuesday, July 16, the Prescott Park & Recreation District will be celebrating "SAFETY DAY" from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. On this day they will be placing emphasis on safety in many different areas. The Corps of Engineers will provide information on boating and river safety. The Forest Service Department will have information on fire and camping safety. The Sher- iff's Department will em- phasize personal and bicycle safety. Prescott lifeguards will emphasize swimming safety. On Wednesday, July 17, come and bring a lawn chair or blanket and...
Starbuck will be hosting a potluck in the park by the school on Sunday, July 14 at 1:00 p.m. Bring a dish to share, your own beverage, utensils and a lawn chair. The potluck will be followed by a presentation by retired professor and author, Mahlon E. Kriebel of Garfield, WA. Mr. Kriebel has done extensive research on Fort Walla Walla's cav- alry officer, General George Wright, who led U.S. Caval- ry troops through Starbuck's back yard on their campaign following the Battle of Step- toe. The presentation will take place at 2:00 p.m. in the...
DAYTON - Columbia Rural Electric Association has been working on the new Dayton Substation. For the final step in this project, they will need to switch power to the new substation. This will cause intermittent power outages for some REA customers. Scheduled dates and times: Tuesday July 9th, 2013 - 11:00 am and 4:00 pm Thursday July 11th, 2013 Midnight - 5:00 am ( Wednesday night into Thursday morning) Extended power outages are serious concerns for individuals with special needs or for those who rely on life support devices requiring...
On behalf of the Tim Fuller family, I would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to a community that is amazing beyond words. For all of the cards, phone calls, comforting visits, flowers, meals, yard work, financial support, and endless prayers for Tim and our family dur- ing this very difficult time, thank you! For everyone that helped with the organiza- tion of Tim's "Celebration of Life", thank you! Much gratitude also to Columbia County Health Systems for all of your support during my absence. I have been overwhelmed and humbled by the...
Waitsburg 7-7 4th degree domestic violence on Maple Street; suspectarrested. Dayton 7-2 Residential burglary on Main Street in Starbuck; CD'staken. Report of a badger on E. Dayton Avenue. Suspiciousactivity reported on Hogeye Hollow Road. 7-3 Report of small dog in yard, barking for over an hour. 7-4 Report of reckless driving; truck driving on road shoul- der and throwing rocks. Possible DUI reported on Highway124; deputy unable to locate. Report of vandalism on E.Washington Avenue; car keyed. Report of suspect dumpingitems on S. Willow...
June 12, 2013 Commissioners present: Matt Tunell, Doug Venn, Patsy Adams Commissioners absent: Ken Buley; seat of Chuck Carruthers is vacant -Kristine Shull took the oath of office, filling Com- missioner position #5, empty due to the resignation of Chuck Carruthers. -Playground equipment not meeting insurance specifications was sold on Craig- slist for $125.00. -Vegetation management will be handled by allowing the Forney family to have their goats in the area needing cleared and following with granule sterilant. -The wage of the admin-...
June 27, 2013; 7:00 p.m. Budget hearing has been cancelled until the legislature has finished and will be re- advertised. Report items: Report on 2012-2013 final enrollment, WP combine update, legis- lative report and audit exit conference reports. Action items: 2013-2014 board goals, WP combine resignation of Wendy Rich- ards, contract updates, and approval of new hires, set- ting the July board meeting and budget hearing, and Vista Hermosa Elementary contract. Fiscal report....
June 27, 2013; 5:30 dinner; 6:00 p.m. meeting Calendar review: Infection Control, TBD; Qual- ity Team, July 16 at 12:30; Finance Committee, July 23 at noon; next board meeting, July 25 at 6:00 p.m. Financial reports New business: Chelan conference, election of officers, committee require- ments. Old business: project updates, foundation. *Administrator's report....
Gwendolyn L. White was born on Flag Day, June 14, 1913 to Charles M Leid and Rosetta Maude Hawks Leid in Huntsville, Washington. She grew up in Huntsville and went to grade school there. Gwendolyn recalls riding her little pony to school that, by the end of the day, got himself untied and went home without her Gwen graduated from Waitsburg High School in 1932 and went on to music school, becoming a Concert Pianist. She continues at this age to play the piano for people every day. She married...
WAITSBURG - Three Waitsburg siblings and a Dayton flautist will present a Father's Day Recital at the First Christian Church of Waitsburg Sunday, June 16. The event begins at 3 p.m. and is free and open to the public. Performing will be Nick, Chad and Chloe Pearson, the sons and daughter of Randy and Becky Pearson of Waitsburg, and Samantha Eaton, the daughter of Lester and Janna Eaton of Dayton. Pianist Nick Pearson, a WaitsburgHighSchooljunior, will perform compositions by Debussy, Beethoven and Rachmaninoff. Guitarist Chad Pearson, playing...
Dakota Baker $1,500 Rasty andNona Ketcherside$2,100 Earl andLucille Blake ScholarshipDakota will attend Walla WallaCommunity College Zac Brown $500 WaitsburgMemorial Scholarship $575 Williamand Delora Harpe Scholarship $2,200 Earl andLucille Blake Scholarship $12,000 PresidentialScholarship from Eastern WAUniversity Zac will attend EasternWashington University Seth Deal $1,000 Williamand Delora Harpe Scholarship $1,000 WaitsburgPEO Citizenship Award $750 * OdakoClub Scholarship $7,420 WesternUndergraduate Exchange Program $5,281 LewisClark...
John and Sharon Richter of Dayton, WA, announce the engagement of their daughter, Gretchen Dianne Richter to Matt David Payne, son of Nancy and the late David Payne, also of Dayton, WA. The future bride is a 1999 graduate of Dayton High School and graduated from Washington State University in 2003 with a Textile Design degree. She also received her Interior Design degree from the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising in 2010. A 1998 graduate of Dayton High School, the future groom re...
1 Community Yard Sale Waitsburg (all day) Community-wide yardsale. Find a map of sale locations in The Times. Dayton Farmers Market(every Saturday) Dayton Historic DepotCourtyard 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Lots of vendors, live music, hot food and Izzy thecamel. Waitsburg CelebrationDays Royalty SpaghettiFeed, Silent Auction &Dessert Auction Waitsburg Lion's Building (Waitsburg Fairgrounds) 5:00 p.m. All proceeds go to benefitthe girls while representingWaitsburg as the RoyaltyCourt. Tickets are availablefrom the royalty. Adults $8,couple $1...
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) fish managers will present information and take public input on proposed Tucannon River steelhead management changes at a meeting in Dayton on May 29. The meeting starts at 6:30 p.m. in the multipurpose room of the Dayton Elementary School at Park and 2nd streets in Dayton. WDFW southeast district fish biologist Glen Mendel explained there will be restrictions to the steelhead fishery for fall and winter 2013-14 to comply with National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) requirements to prot...
The Columbia County Rural Library District has been awarded a "Books for Children" grant from The Libri Foundation for the Dayton Memorial Library. The Library has received $1050 worth of children's books, which amounts to 59 titles. The Friends of the Dayton Memorial Library was the library's local sponsor giving $350 to the Foundation, and the Libri Foundation matched that amount at a 2-to-1 ratio. The Libri books have arrived and will be on the shelves within the week. Parents and children, come check out our display of new bo...
DAYTON - American As- sociation of University Wom- en invited this year's Scholar Recognition Award recipients and their families to a tea reception in honor of their accomplishment. Dayton High School teachers nominated the junior girls with the high- est achievement in Math and Science to receive AAUW's Scholar Recognition Awards. This year's recipients are Kiara Biggar - Science and Rainbow Laws - Math. Science teacher DougYen- ney said, "My nomination goes to Kiara Biggar. Kiara exhibits a p...
The Liberty Theater Begins Preparations for Fall Musical The Liberty Theater and TVAC Productions will be bringing a dusting of magic to the Liberty stage this fall with the musical Peter Pan. The timeless J. M. Barrie story of the Darling children's adventures in Neverland with the lost boys will open mid- November and run into early December. Co-directors Leah Stockton and Kirsten Schober will be holding auditions for Peter Pan June 5th through 8th. Those interested in trying out for the musical are encour- aged to attend an information...
Walla Walla County is seeking persons interested in filling two upcoming vacancies on the Walla Walla Fair and Frontier Days Board of Directors. Board members serve three year terms. For balanced representation purposes, female applicants are encouraged to apply; however, all applicants will be considered for appointment to fill the vacancies. Members of the fair board meet once a month, or as needed; however, members perform board-related duties approximately ten hours a month during most the year, then at a minimum sixty hours in the wee...
