The Times - Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley

With colder temperatures and leaves starting to fall, I thought I would provide residents with some information regarding fall activities associated with the city.

First, there has been a Washington State Department of Ecology burn ban in effect since January 1, 2007; meaning you cannot burn leaves or branches. The city does not pick up leaves, so please do not rake or blow them into the street as it actually can clog our street sweeper. Instead, residents of the city can dispose of their leaves in the leaf bin at the city shop in either bags or in loose bunches. Limbs and other debris can nor...