Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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Ten Years Ago August 22, 2002 The Waitsburg ambulance board will consider anoffer from Columbia County Hospital District thatwill be hard to refuse. Due to the hospital now beingdesignated as a "critical access hospital," the ad- ministrator is offering to supply the local volunteerservice with supplies, equipment and to fund twopart-time Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)positions. He envisions Waitsburg having two 30hour per week EMTs, paid to remain close to the fire station, ready to respond, and hoping to expandthe program in the coming...
I t has been a long, hot summer. The wheat markets, led by the corn and soybean markets, have reached extremes not seen since 2008. The world markets are anxious and wary, sitting uncomfort- ably on the bench in a bad neighborhood waiting for the Euro- zone economic bus. Every story about United States corn and soybeans or Russian wheat crop disasters in the mainstream news serves to prevent wheat market participants from assessing price reality in the wheat supply and demand balance point. U.S. spring wheat is 67 percent in the bin for this...
WAITSBURG - As school children are counting down their last days of freedom before the new school year, they're also counting down the days until they're at fair showing off their animals, craft projects and artistic skills. WALLA WALLA COUNTY FAIR It's just five days until the Walla Walla County Fair, taking place Aug. 28 through Sept. 2 at the Walla Walla County Fairgrounds. On average, more than 100,000 people will attend the fair each year, said Kelli Shane, the operations specialist for the Walla Walla County Fair and Frontier Days. The...
SHOP FOR A CAUSE DAYTON -- The Blue Mountain Heritage So- ciety (BMHS) is participating in Macy's "Shop for a Cause," which will benefit the Smith Hollow School project. Simply buy a $5 shopping pass and save 25 percent on regular, sale and clearance items, including home - even save on most brands usually excluded. Save an extra 10 percent on electrics/elec- tronics, watches, furniture, mattresses, and rugs/floor coverings (some restrictions apply). These exclusive discounts apply at any Macy's! This sale is one day only: Saturday, Aug. 25....
Weather Report: a day of heat and evening deliciously cool; in the summer this is what we live by on the high desert. The weather played beautifully during the annual Paws and Claws Summer Barbecue held this Sunday evening in Walla Walla in a pet advo- cate's vegetable garden. I am happy to announce the donations taken over the past year's dinners has exceeded the number Paws and Claws will need to hire a professional grant writer to write the purposed papers allowing the expense for...
Ten Years Ago August 15, 2002 Weller Public Library is planning for a facil- ity upgrade by installing a new heating and air conditioning system. Extensive improvements are on the drawing board for the new system to complement the new technological improve- ments in the library. New computers have been provided by the Waitsburg Lions Club and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. If all goes well, patrons of the library will be able to search reference materials from libraries nationwide and have much improved access to information about...
Nicole Wright and Gabriel Richard Abel were married June 30, 2012 at the Running T Ranch in Dayton, Wash. Pastor Mike Ferrians performed the double ring ceremony. The bride is the daughter of John Wright of Milton- Freewater, Ore., and Kay Malone of Jerome, Idaho. The groom is the son of Tim Abel of Waitsburg, Wash., and Cathy Abel of Dayton, Wash. Presented in marriage by her father, the bride was attended by her friend Melissa Ney as Maid of Honor. Bridesmaids were Audra Durfey, Erin...
The wheat market, hostage this summer to drought in the corn belt, has returned to trading day-to-day on current events such as export sales (or lack thereof). Chicago wheat prices have declined as much as 90 cents per bushel in the few sessions since Aug. 10, but Tuesday's Egyptian purchase of 120,000 tonnes of wheat was from Russia and the Ukraine, only three days after a previous large Russian wheat sale to Egypt. Clearly U.S. wheat offers were too high. Apparently the earlier talk of Russian export restrictions was premature, even though...
DAYTON - Community members came out Saturday night to open their checkbooks to support the Dayton Historical Depot Society, bringing in thousands of dollars and bidding as much as $1,000 on auction items. "It went really well," said Jennie Dickinson, the Evening at the Depot committee member. "We had a great turnout." Dickinson estimated profits from the evening between about $12,000 and $15,000. She has been working with the event for five years. Dickinson said the auction was plan...
Columbia County Commissioners Aug. 1, 2012 * Drew Woods from public works presented a contract from the Washington State Department of Agriculture for a fairgrounds grant. Commissioner Jones approved and moved to sign the grant. *Woods presented a Washington counties risk pool summer conference. Jones moved to continue with the $10,000 deductible and declined the excess coverage. *An executive session was held with Woods for about 10 minutes for potential litigation. No action was taken. Jones recused himself from the discussion. Comm...
LORANG FAMILY BENEFIT There will be a Hosanna Lorang Benefit Concert at 7 p.m. on Aug. 19, at the Liberty Theater, 344 E Main St, Dayton. The event will be a full- length concert featuring area musicians to benefit the Lorang family. All donations raised will go to the family to help cover emergency medical and funeral costs for their young daughter, Hosanna, who passed away in June after a fall from a tree. Performances to include The Lentil Bros, Heather Stearns, The Barnstormers, Jake Lorang, Zech Bryan and Missy Davenport. Seating by...
DAYTON - Local business improvement, job creation and education are the goals of a several-months long business program that will be coming to Dayton, Pomeroy and Connell at the end of September. The program is hosted by the Benton-Franklin Council of Governments and the Southeast Washington Economic Development SEWEDA) with help from the United States Department of Agriculture's Rural Development program and the Port of Columbia. The USDA Rural Development program will be funding the classes to help local businesses operate more eff...
WAITSBURG - The 1889 "Vollmer House" has finally come to be known as the "Davis House" after about 50 years of the family inhabiting it. Joyce Davis, who moved into the home on Highway 12 right outside of Waitsburg in the early 1970s, said every- one around town had always called it the Vollmer House because the Vollmer Fam- ily had built it in 1889 and owned it until it was sold to Bill and Joyce Davis. Joyce said she recently was about town and asked someone - "Do you call the house the Vollme...
Walla Walla CountyBoard of Commisioners When: Monday, Aug.6 Meeting starts at 9:30a.m. Monday County Commisioners-Chairman TompkinsConsent Agenda Items Action Agenda Items Human Services Department -Daryl Daugs Department update and miscellaneous Technology Services De- partment -Kevin Guteir- rez Department update and miscellaneous Prosecuting Attorney-Jim Nagle/Jesse Nolte Public Works Depart- ment -Randy Glaeser Consent Agenda Items Emergency ManagementDepartment -Jim Duncan Action Agenda Items(rescheduled from 7-23- 2012) Personnel/Risk...
ANNUAL FALL FESTIVAL WAITSBURG -- Mark your calendars! The Fall Festival is right around the corner on Sunday, Sept. 16. The Waitsburg His- torical Society is working hard to host a festival to in- clude more of Main Street while keeping the event's traditional entertainment and church service. The Salmon Feed will be Sept. 15. Don't miss out on all of the fun. Details to come in the Times as the date approaches!...
WAITSBURG - Or- ganizers of this year's Pioneer Fall Festival are hoping Waitsburg mer- chants will step up to provide food for the event's numerous guests now that the traditional buf- falo barbecue has been discontinued. "We're now almost ready to begin publiciz- ing the event and would like to mention the food," said Jeff Broom, presi- dent of the Waitsburg Historical Society. "We would like to include a list of those who will par- ticipate." Broom said he hopes local restaurants and busi- ne...
DAYTON - The facilities of the Dayton School District received a series of updates, including a new track surface, flag and a new roof for the lawnmower shed. Superintendent Doug Johnson ran down the list of completed projects at the school board meeting on Wednesday, July 25, as the board and administrators said they look forward to further improvements. The largest project was the recent completion of the track resurfacing. It took about a week and came in at about $43,000 and was funded by a capitol project levy passed in 2010. "The t...
Columbia County When: Wednesday Aug. 1, 2012. Meeting starts at 10 a.m., Topics of Discussion: 10:01 a.m. -- Columbia County Public Works * State Department of Agriculture: Fairgrounds Grant Contract *Update: Washington Counties Risk Pool Summer Conference *Right-of-Way Permits *Executive Session RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) *Miscellaneous 10:40 a.m. -- Public Works - Richard Hendrickson *Final Subdivisions Plat approval Short Plat SP-2012-007, Fletcher *Miscellaneous 11:10 a.m. -- Public Hearing: Budget Amendments 11:30 a.m. -- Blue Mountain Ac...
DAYTON - The classic story of a lost slipper and true love will come to life on the stage at the Liberty Theater when The Missoula Children's Theater returns to Dayton for a week-long residency that will conclude with two performances of "Cinderella" on Friday, Aug. 17, and Saturday, Aug. 18. The residency will run from Aug. 13 through 17 and will include rehearsals and some small workshops for school-aged children and teens, Liberty Theater Manager Kirsten Schober said. "This is a w...
Waitsburg School District When: Monday, July 30, 8 p.m. Members Present: Dr. Carol Clarke, Becky Dunn, Ross Hamann, Greg Zuger, Christy House Topics of Discussion: Resolution No. 073012 The board of directors adopted the 2012- 2013 budget providing expenditures as follows: * General Fund: $3,574,175 *Associated Student Body Fund: $95,600 *Debt Service Fund: $307,045 * Capital Projects Fund: $18,231 *Transportation Vehicle Fund: $193,633 Passed Unanimously, Marilyn Johnson and Dr. Randy Pearson were absent....
WAITSBURG - Waitsburg residents will see their sewer bill jump 90 cents, effective on their July bill. The city council approved the increase at the last meeting on July 18. City Administrator Randy Hinchliffe said the extra 90 cents added to the bills each month will pay for a loan for a sewer lining project. The project, to begin in about one month, will improve the city's terra cotta piping laid mostly in the 1930s. Hinchliffe said the current piping is cracking because of root damage and age. The damage is causing sewer backups and ot...
SPORTS MEETINGS COMING UP WAITSBURG - A Mandatory WP parent and athlete Fall Sports Meeting at 7 p.m., Aug. 6 in the Waitsburg High School Auditorium. There will be a mandatory WP coaches meeting, for all coaches for 2012-2013 sports, at 8 p.m., on Aug. 6 at Waitsburg High School in the third-floor staff work room. ANNUAL FALL FESTIVAL WAITSBURG -- Mark your calendars! The Fall Festival is right around the corner on Sunday, Sept. 16. The Waitsburg Historical Society is working hard to host a festival to include more of Main Street whi...
