The Times - Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley

Madam Editor,

I write to bid fond farewell to a Starbuck, Washington institution. Rebecca’s Lodge closed its doors after serving its last meal on Saturday, December 17, 2022.

Tiina and I drove to Starbuck from Waitsburg that morning to mark the end of an era and to enjoy a great breakfast.

The house was full of folks catching up with family and friends. Being a small town (population 120), everyone minded their own business. More or less.

It was about 9:30 a.m. when a young couple sat with their children at the next table. They began by ordering brimming full “Imperial Pints” (20oz...