The Times - Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley

WAITSBURG-It was five years in the making, but Waitsburg local, Ann McCambridge, can finally hold the fruits of her labor in her hands. McCambridge's first novel, Graceful Warrior, was released in paperback in January and in print in February.

McCambridge moved to Waitsburg 30 years ago, when she moved from Phoenix, Ariz. with her then 12 and 15-year-old sons, to marry Lynn McCambridge, who owned the Touchet Valley Hardware Store. She recently retired after working 22 years at the Walla Walla City Attorney's Office.

McCambridge said she became interested in writing about 15 years ago, whe...