The Times - Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley

DAYTON—I suffered from a headache after hanging out in the office of the county commissioners for most of the day, last Tuesday, and I wasn't looking forward to doing another interview. But I had already scheduled one with Lorraine Ortega, the owner of a new spa in Dayton called Purple Sage Day Spa.

During our interview, Ortega was kind enough to offer me a complimentary waterless pedicure. How could I say no to that?

So, while I kicked back on a heated table and listened to the soothing strains of Spanish guitar, and the vocal genius of Sam Cook, I felt the stress of the day melt away under h...