Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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Maple leaves crunch under my feet as I walk to the car. In my mind, I know driving into Walla Walla will be a challenge at Lewis Peak. At this time of year, the peak's nature is to spray frozen rain on the window shield giving each car its own personal white-out, but don't let that stop you, by the time you reach the lower elevation in Dixie, the ice melts and it's "easy peasy" into Walla Walla. I am no different when it comes to holiday food shopping: I hit the sales. This week, I bought what I need to make all my holiday food gifts. Needless...
Ten Years Ago December 12, 2002 T'is the season of giving and the Waitsburg Lions Club is conducting its annual smoked turkey fund raising event. For a modest donation of $25, gift givers have a quick and tasty answer to the question of what to give to their hard-to- give-to friends and relatives, and smoked turkey lovers have a quick, easy and affordable way to get the taste they crave. The Waitsburg Lions seek the public's help with this project, which helps numerous youth-oriented projects and causes in the Waitsburg community. The club's la...
Tuesday morning's USDA monthly reports on supply and demand balance sheets had a surprise for the wheat trade: world wheat stocks were increased by 3.4 million metric tons over last month's reported total. The trade had expected some increase, but the surveyed pre-report guesses from prominent analysts around the country were uniformly too low. Another negative statistic was dumped on the market Tuesday morning in the USDA's reduction of projected US 2012-13 wheat exports by an additional 50 million bushels, the second cut in as many months....
TOBOGGAN RUN WAITSBURG - The Waitsburg School 6-12 musicians will present their annual Christmas Concert on Monday December 17 at 7pm in the WHS auditorium. The Sixth Grade Band will lead out with their latest pieces, capped by "Christmas in the Kitchen," played on pots, pans and glass bowls with ladles and spoons. Wear an apron! The Preston Hall (7-8th grade) band will play some of their favorite pep and concert pieces, including our title song "Toboggan Run," and "A Charlie Brown Christmas." It's sure to give you chills! The WHS Guitar Class...
Driving out west on Highway 11 towards Milton- Freewater, just over the Oregon border, on the right hand side of the road sits the log cabin tasting room of Zerba Cellars. This unique winery has obtained a polished wine- maker who makes wine in a versatile and sustainable manner. This is where I begin this week's column, talking about Zebra Cellars 2009 100 percent Estate Late Harvest Semillon wine. When profiling a Semillon white wine, tasting notes are usually met with a toasty palate of just-baked bread. But in the case of the Late Harvest...
Ten Years Ago December 5, 2002 Top off the holiday festivities this week with the Holiday Family Dinner, Monday, December 9th at 7 p.m. in the Ye Town Hall sponsored by the Waitsburg Youth Committee. The event will be free of charge. Families or others plan- ning to attend are asked to bring a side dish according to the alphabetical guide listed below. Provided will be the meat, bread and beverages. Families whose names end in A-D are asked to bring a salad and/or appetizers; E-H: rice, pasta or potato dish; I-L: Casseroles; H-P: vegetables;...
People are struggling with decision making in all of the markets as we close in on the end of the year and the end of the Mayan calendar. Outside of those habitual seekers of reasons to "party as if there were no tomorrow," there is little value in all the dire predictions of cataclysm at the winter solstice on Dec. 21. According to a recent web post from a reasonably cred- ible source of information (NASA) in a world awash with nonsense, just as your desk calendar ends on Dec. 31 and world keeps going on, the same goes for the Mayan calendar,...
Waitsburg Ambulance Memorial In Memory of: Clyde Standfill From: Dr. and Mrs. S.R. Hevel In Memory of: Sharon Carter From: Lois Mettler Waitsburg Memorial ScholarshipFund In Memory of: Elmer Hays From: Velma Sickles, Frank and DianeWiering, Kaye and Glen Zebarth, LindaDynan In Memory of: KC Winger From: Velma Sickles In Memory of: Carol Hinchliffe James From: Velma Sickles...
Waitsburg FFA Meeting Minutes Nov. 21, 2012 Opening The regular meeting of the Waitsburg FFA was called to order at 11:37 A.M. on [date] in the Waitsburg High School Ag classroom. Members were served pizza and soda during the meeting. Present There were 27 members present. Approval of Agenda The agenda was unani- mously approved as distrib- uted. Approval of Minutes The minutes of the previ- ous meeting were unanimously approved as distrib- uted. Open Issues Carolyn Brooks explained that the trap shoot being held in Pomeroy on Friday November...
CHRISTMAS PERFORMANCES WAITSBURG - The community is invited to the Waitsburg Elementary School Christmas music programs. Kindergarten through second graders will perform "A Bugz Christmas: A Holiday Musi- cal Infestation" by John Jacobson and John Higgins. Third through fifth graders will perform "A Pirate Christmas: A Holiday Musical For Young Voices" by John Jacobson and Roger Emerson. The concert is at 6:30 p.m., Dec. 13, in the Waitsburg High School Auditorium. CHRISTMAS CANTATA DAYTON -- The Christmas Cantata "Christmas Alleluia" will be...
1 Turkey Bingo 4 p.m. Waitsburg Town Hall Join the American Legion Auxiliary for a fun night of turkey bingo! "Annie" Closing Night 7 p.m. Liberty Theater Enjoy the final performance of the Touchet Valley Arts Council's winter musical, the classic "Annie." Victorian Christmas Jubilee 1 to 3 p.m. Kirkman House Museum Walla Walla The Kirkman House Museum's 35th annual open house celebrates the holiday season. 2 Hometown Christmas Bazaar Noon to 4 p.m. Town Hall Peruse 13 vendors and enjoy treats...
The Annual Dayton Christmas Kick-Off was a hit. Shop owners report sales were brisk. Ending the downtown winter event was the traditional Christmas float and light show parade on Main Street. This is where everybody in Dayton gets busy applying crazy creative ideas, whimsically displayed to the floats for the public's enjoyment. Gathering from the crowd's laughter and applause, I would say this part of the event is a sure way to bring the town together! At dusk, the event ended with a fireworks display while cafés and bars remained full until...
Ten Years Ago November 28, 2002 The City of Waitsburg has learned this week that Transportation Improvement Board funds have been approved for the Coppei Avenue/Preston avenue renovation project, which is anticipated to begin in July, 2003. Through the Small cities Program, $341,686 was allotted to cover 40 percent of the project, joining with $517,797 from the Washington State Department of Transportation. The project will widen the roadway from 24 to 32 feet with reconstructed pavement, which will have new curb, gutter, driveway approaches,...
We may finally be approaching a market consensus that allows a breakout of the more-than-4-monthold trading range for wheat prices. Even though there is a reasonable technical chart-based rational for lower prices, the variety of fundamental factors now emerging in the market's mind is all positive. This week, the USDA released the last crop condition update until spring. The U.S. winter wheat crop condition has continued to deteriorate due to lingering drought. The government reported Monday that only 33 percent of the national winter wheat...
Waitsburg Commercial Club November 20, 2012 The Flag salute and prayer preceded the traditional Thanksgiving dinner. 21 people were served. Marci Perkins name was drawn for the quarter pot for $4.00. She was not present. The business meeting was convened at 7:00 pm, by President Joy Smith. The minutes of the November 6th meeting were approved. ON GOING BUSINESS The money from the Hevel Fund will be decided by the Board: possibilities: $500 for mop sink; $500 swimming pool; $500 businesses implementation; other(?). Hometown Christmas- Schedule c...
DAYTON - After five months in Waitsburg, Bee Still Photography could be still no longer. Bee Still Photography founder Belinda Cook decided it was time for a move in her personal life as well as professionally. Cook was managing several businesses in a retail store-sized space and Bee Still's new location is at the front of a 5-acre lot at 101 Poverty Lane off Highway 12. The studio and Cook's office are set off from the house she and husband Mike Cook recently moved into. The studio and o...
These are the election results from the General Election on Nov. 6, 2012 NOVMBER 6TH, 2012 GENERAL ELECTION Statewide Initiative Measure No. 1185 Concerns tax and fee increases imposed by state government Walla Walla County YES 10,316 71% NO 4,214 29% Total Votes 14,530 100% Columbia County YES 1,546 71.54% NO 615 28.46% Total Votes 2,161 100% Statewide YES 1,712,986 64% NO 948,915 35.65% Total Votes 2,661,901 100% Statewide Initiative Measure No. 1240 Concerns creation of a pub- lic charter school system Walla Walla County YES 7,453 50.35% NO...
DAYTON - Two local churches worked together to create a safe trick-or-treating environment for local kids on Wednesday, pioneering trunk- or-treat and sparking a tradition two local pastors hope to continue and grow. Pastors Marj Johnston of Dayton's First Congregational Church and Bill Peck of Dayton's United Methodist Church had a serendipitous moment when both were inspired to put a trunk-or-treat day together. They were greeted with the sweet taste of success when the event was w...
DAYTON - Dayton's new Best Western located on the north corner of Main Street and Fourth Street is progressing on schedule so far, with its completion projected for late February or early March if the crew can continue to avoid any major delays or setbacks. The hotel project broke ground during All-Wheels Weekend on June 16. Groups of about a handful of locals led by Project Manager Fred Smith toured the building on Thursday, Nov. 1, throughout the day, checking out room layouts and swatch boa...
