Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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Ten Years Ago April 12, 2002 City Council approves M&O levy for the city. The voters in Waitsburg will decide whether they will raise property taxes through a maintenance and operation levy in a May 21 vote-by-mail election. Twenty-Five Years Ago April 16, 1987 Research shows director district voter population varies greatly. As a school board candidate a few years ago, Bill Wolford noticed that some of Waitsburg School District's five directors districts seemed to have more voters than others. Fifty Years Ago April 13, 1962 Construction of...
DAYTON - Loren Mullins, of Dayton, was sentenced last Thursday to 22 months in prison for charges related to a trespass incident last February. Mullins was arrested and booked into Columbia County Jail on Feb. 6 following two trespassing reports, according to Rea Culwell, Columbia County prosecutor. A 911 call was made to law enforcement from Mullins' neighbors that evening, reporting that he was trespassing on their property. Culwell said the sheriff's deputies made contact with Mullins and requested he remove himself from the property. About...
DAYTON DAYS PARADE DAYTON - The Dayton Days Parade is on this year. The parade has been scheduled for 10 a.m., Saturday, May 26 in downtown Dayton. Last week, it was reported that the horse races will not return to Dayton Days and it was then unknown whether a parade would be held again. FREE BOAT INSPECTIONS OFFERED DAYTON - The Columbia County Sheriff's Office will provide courtesy boat inspections between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 5, at the Columbia County Fairgrounds. Deputies will perform safety and regulatory checks on all boats...
WAITSBURG - Ross Hamann was led to the Commercial Club meeting recently under false pretenses. Hamann was told his mother, Jan Kronkite, was again to receive the club's annual Community Service Award. But, as Tom Baker was describing the recipient, Hamann realized his mother hadn't been the force behind the new press box and isn't serving on the Waitsburg School Board. He does those things. Robbie Johnson, the club's president, said as Hamann realized that indeed, the person they were describing...
Ten Years Ago April 5, 2002 Port of Walla Walla money starts the Downtown Revitalization ball rolling. The Waitsburg City Council has received a $7,500 contribution from the Port of Walla Walla to develop a Downtown Development Mater Plan. Twenty-Five Years Ago April 9, 1987 No bids received on Ritter Building demolition. Waitsburg City Council decided to offer the Ritter Building for sale after no bids were received for demolition at the April 1 council meeting. Fifty Years Ago April 6, 1962 Candidates for Days of Real Sports race queen were...
New to downtown Dayton and beginning this April, Weinhard Hotel owners, Gary and Shellie McLeod, will be handling and selling 13 different regional wines by the bottle from the hotel's popular espresso bar and gift shop from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. at 235 East Main Street, Historic Dayton. Speaking about regional wines, spring release weekend is approaching fast. This year, do not miss a tasting of the swishy tang in Cavu Cellars 2011 Barbera Rose. Winos each year look forward to Cavu's newest Rose. Winemaker Joel Waite is everyone's cockeyed...
Sabrina M. Smith and Glenn K. Sawyer, both of Waitsburg, are engaged to be married. Smith is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rick Smith of Menominee, Mont. She graduated from high school in 2000 in Gallup, New Mexico. Smith currently works at Walmart. Sawyer is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ken Sawyer of Adelaide, Australia. He graduated from high school in 1991 from Hoppers Crossing Secondary College in Victoria, Australia. He attended Tabor College in Adelaide, Australia for his bachelor's degree in...
TOWN HALL SHOPPING EVENT WAITSBURG -- Many exhibitors under one roof at Waitsburg Town Hall, 121 Main Street, for your shopping convenience. Fun starts at 9 a.m. on April 5, and continues until 4 p.m. Food and coffee, pastries and pies are available from Betty's Diner to enhance your shopping experience. We have room for a couple more vendors, call Joy at Hugs 509- 539-8773 or see us on Facebook: Waitsburg's Shopping Bag GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE DAYTON - Dayton's Grace Episcopal Church, at 301 S. 3rd Street, will be conducting a Good Friday service...
WAITSBURG - The bunk house is less dangerous than the city previously believed and the Waitsburg City Council is considering different options to get it removed. The bunk house, formerly an apple-packing plant located east of the McGregor plant, collapsed late 2011 during a wind storm. The city had talked about removing it, but had concerns that the building contained asbestos or lead and could be very costly to get rid of because of the possible toxicity. The city had re-addressed the issue in February because it was learned leaving the bunk...
On Sunday, March 18, a number of Waitsburg Elementary School students were honored for their essay writing efforts at a luncheon hosted by the College Place VFW Ladies Auxiliary #466. Sarabeth Mc- Gowen, Zack Wood, Hayden Peralez, Brandon Leroue, Daylan Marlow, Andrew Rosenberger, Natalie Teal, Hudson Reser, Carly Pearson, Kyle Eilertson, Danielle Hill and Laura Hill were honored. Cason Nichols was the big winner and received a cash award of $100 as well as a certifi cate and gift bag. What is An American? An American is somebody who respects...
5 Maunday, Thursday Service 7 p.m. Presbyterian Church, Waitsburg Sanctuary is open from noon to 1 p.m. during Holy Week, Monday through Friday, for Holy Prayer Vigil Holy Service St. Joseph Catholic Church, Dayton 8 p.m. 6 Good Friday Service Waitsburg Christian Church 7 p.m. Good Friday Service Redeemer Lutheran Church, Dayton 7 p.m. Good Friday Service St. Mark Catholic Church, Waitsburg 8 p.m. 24-Hour Prayer Vigil 8 p.m. Friday through 8 p.m. Saturday Waitsburg Christian Church Sanctuary...
Special Election Waitsburg transportation benefit district, mayor and new council members are on the ballot. Final Four Coppei Cafe 4 to 6:30 p.m. Bring your bracket and enjoy the game on the big screen. (509) 524-8184 Open Mic Coppei Cafe 7 p.m. Itching to perform in front of a crowd? Or just want to listen? Come down to the coffee shop on Main Street for some great local entertainment. (509) 524-8184 14 Feast Walla Walla 1 to 4 p.m. The fifth annual Feast Walla Walla will be held Saturday, April 14 from 1 to 4 p.m. Guests will sample food and...
3-20 Illegal dumping reported on East Clay Street. Fire alarm reported on South Third Street, determined to be a system test. Unwanted subject at school on South Third Street, deputies contacted suspect. Harassment reported on South First Street. Vehicle repossession reported on West Cameron Street. Suspicious person reported on West Main Street. 3-21 Injured deer reported on Highway 12, animal was put down, DOT called for removal. Suspicious circumstances reported on East Dayton Avenue. Civil matter on South Fourth Street. Fight reported on...
Spring has sprung and for those of you with a "honey-do" list and can't seem to find vintage door knobs, period kitchen tiles and brass hinges; you might try Habitat for Humanity ReStore, one of 500-plus salvage and resale shops nationwide that benefit Habitat for Humanity. Speaking of renewable lifestyles; I recently read actor/green living activist, Ed Begley's, "Guide to Sustainable Living." Ed has got it down in this book, suggesting several ways to address our own carbon footprint with ideas on how to capture and store power for home and...
From the pages of The Times Ten Years Ago March 28, 2002 City awaiting Gov. Gary Locke's signature on a bill for I-696 backfill funds. A bill, if signed would help the City of Waitsburg with its budget woes to the tune of $35,000. Twenty-Five Years Ago April 2, 1987 Jenni Magill to reign over Days of Real Sports. Jenni Magill, Queen of the 1986 Days of Real Sports, will return to reign for the 1987 version of the community celebration Fifty Years Ago April 6, 1962 Harlan Hulce, Sam Wills and Jack Cyr spent March 31 in Walla Walla at the John...
SALES TAX FORUM WAITSBURG - The City of Waitsburg will hold a forum at 7 p.m. on March 29 at the Lions Club building to discuss the proposed 1/10 percent sales tax increase that is going to be on the upcoming special election ballot. The forum will give citizens a chance to hear about our maintenance program and what the city plans on doing with the money should the tax increase be approved. Anyone who has questions and can't attend can always call City Administrator Randy Hinchliffe at City Hall. KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION WAITSBURG -- All...
WAITSBURG - The Waitsburg City Council last Wednesday gave the green light to purchase a new playground for the Preston Park. City staff members had also wanted to install an elementarysized basketball court, but the court was not approved. Both projects would have cost the city $40,000. Real estate excise tax money will be able to cover the playground. City Administrator Randy Hinchliffe said the city has been slowly making improvements to Preston Park and with how popular the most recent...
DAYTON - Columbia County Health Systems Chair Ted Paterson fully expected the hospital board's retreat this Thursday to be about budgets, the recent rural hospital conference in Spokane and .CEO Charlie Button's contract renewal. But Paterson and other board members set the retreat agenda before Button resigned from his post on March 10, so now the five-member body that governs the public health district for Dayton and Waitsburg will have a new priority to discuss: finding Button's replacement. "It's not going to happen overnight," said...
DAYTON -- The Boldman House Museum of Dayton is collecting items to assemble a time capsule to capture a snapshot of life in 2012 to preserve for 50 years. The Dayton Historical Depot Society is taking in any items community members are willing to donate that capture any aspect of life in the present day to contrast life in 2062 when the capsule is opened. "Mostly (the items) will be paper, but other small items will be included as well," Dayton Historical Depot Society volunteer Sue Rittenhouse said. "(We are collecting) menus, hobbies,...
DAYTON - The community is invited to hear a proposal by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation that would revive the salmon population to the Touchet River and provide fishing in the river in 10 to 15 years. The meeting will be at 7 p.m., March 15, at the Seneca Labor Camp Activities Building on Green Giant Camp Road, east of the Highway 12 overpass on the east end of Dayton. The meeting is being held to present a proposal by local fish biologists to return natural salmon...
