Ten Years Ago

September 23, 2010

[Photo caption] Dog handler Ann Moser from Idaho Mountain Search and Rescue and her Giant Schnauzer Watson examine Bob Bulota's cabin in Starbuck for scents.

[Photo caption] Cycle Oregon brought 2,250 cyclists to Waitsburg last week. Most of them camped, dined, showered, and nurtured their equipment at the city's fairgrounds. Resembling a modern version of a Roman encampment, the gathering was by far one of the largest in the town's history, easily tripling the population over three days.

[Photo captions] Crait Schmitt displays a serpentine beetle gallery during a recent forest tour in Columbia County. Mike Johnson discusses Doug fir beetles which have killed a stand of Douglas fir on the Wolf Fork property. Lia Spiegel searches for clues to dying trees on South Touchet Road.

Twenty-Five Years Ago

September 28, 1995

Recycling is probably on its way to Waitsburg. Last week the City Council voted to sign an application in which the county is seeking a grant for recycling projects.

[Photo caption] Mel McWhorter, left, a teacher at Waitsburg High School, works on scientific equipment at the federal Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest Laboratory in Richland this summer. He was among 44 teachers who were selected to work with scientists on research at the lab.

Navy airman recruit Steven R. Stacy, of Waitsburg, recently completed basic training at the Recruit Training Command in Great Lakes, Ill. He is the son of Ann McCambridge of Waitsburg. Stacy, a 1995 graduate of Waitsburg High School, joins 55,000 other men and women who have enlisted in the Navy this year.

Visiting from Germany is Rosemarie Hoffmann from Dietzenbach, which is located about 10 miles from Frankfurt.

Fifty Years Ago

October 8, 1970

Waitsburg has a celebrity in town who has been able to keep her identity well concealed. Seems that during Sunday School dedication last Sunday, one of the local pastors introduced Liz Abbey as Liz Taylor.

Chivalry, honesty and integrity are alive and residing in Waitsburg. This word came to us this weekend from Orville Keeney.

Two new homes are now under construction in Waitsburg, being built under the provisions of Section 235 of the Federal Housing Act. United Builders of Yakima is a contractor for the project which is located between 7th and 8th just two lots east of Coppei Avenue.

After checking around, we can report that the population explosion is all too real. You can see the fallout at every campground and beach.

Seventy-Five Years Ago

September 12, 1945

Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Patton, and Marvin Barnes returned home Wednesday evening from a five-day hunting trip in the Blue Mountains. They accompanied Jake and Bill Keve and Mark Brown of Oregon, who are remaining until Saturday.

Richard Long, recently discharged from four years in the service, and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Long and children of Seattle, are visiting at the George Long home.

Sorotus Club met Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Mount Shaffer. The club donated $100 to the Blue Mountain Council for McCaw Hospital.

One Hundred Years Ago

October 15, 1920

Apple harvest commenced this week at the Schiltz orchard, which is owned by J.L. and Chas. Schiltz. of this city consisting of 20 acres of young trees Rome Beauty and Jonathan.

Henry Zuger, Hans and John Clodius, and Edgar Freeman left Wednesday moning for a hunting trip back on the Crooked Fork in the Blue Mountains. They were joined at Dayton by a party of Dayton men.

One Hundred Twenty-Five Years Ago

October 18, 1895

J.C. Wright gladdened our heart by increasing the size of our wood pile this week. All such men are welcome to call at any time and take home a bundle of exchange for the use of themselves and their families.

W.W. Statesman: Seventy new members have joined the Christian Church since the tent meeting commenced. Eight persons were baptized at the church Sunday. The meetings at the tent are well attended each evening.

They had a big day in Cheney last Tuesday, the occasion being the laying of the cornerstone of the state normal school.

George Phelps was in the city with some of the finest tomatoes ever grown. He informs us there has been no frost in his neighborhood yet, that even his tomato vines are green.