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May 17, 2012 
Longtime Waitsburg Resident Scott Nettles To Challenge Sen. Mike Hewitt For District 16 Senate Seat
WAITSBURG – City Councilman and longtime Waitsburg resident Scott Nettles has thrown his hat in the ring to run against incumbent Mike Hewitt for State Senator of the 16th District.
He announced his candidacy last week but has not yet filed to run. Nettles said he will run on the Democratic ticket. More...
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Starbuck’s Post Office To Remain Open, Other Local Post Offices Will See Operating Hours Reduced
By Jillian Beaudry
The Times
STARBUCK – The Starbuck community received some good news last week that its post office, which was in danger of being closed, will stay open.
But, this good news is mixed with bad news because the post offices in Prescott, Dixie and Starbuck will see their operating hours reduced. More...
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Transient Man’s Trial To Begin On May 30 For Charges Relating To Burglaries
By Jillian Beaudry
The Times
DAYTON – The trial date is set for Daniel Baxter, a transient man charged with eight counts of burglary who had eluded police for many months in Columbia County.
Baxter, a 34-year-old drifter with ties to Montana, California and Pennsylvania, will appear in front of a judge for his bench trial May 30, 31 and June 1. More...
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By Jillian Beaudry
The Times
WAITSBURG – For the first year ever, the Waitsburg annual parade and Classic Auto Show will be held on the same weekend, so dust off your parade floats and wash and wax your classic car because it’s going to be an event like this town has never seen.
This Friday and Saturday will be jam-packed with autos, music, parade entries, candy and plenty of vendors and activities. More...
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Touchet Valley News
PIONEER PORTRAITS
From the pages of The Times
Ten Years Ago May 16, 2002
The Will James Society gives a collection to Waitsburg Elementary School Library. The library at Waitsburg Elementary is the recipient of a 17-book collection of the works of noted Western author and artist Will James. Twenty-Five Years Ago May 21, 1987 More ...
Opinion
Our Community Newspaper Role
The Dayton City Council last Monday night voted unanimously to award its yearly contract to publish legal public notices in the “legal” newspaper that offered the best rate, which was the Times. More ...
Heart BEAT
About Needs & Good Deeds
By Jillian Beaudry
Supporting Our Students During Standardized Testing W
AITSBURG
– As the Waitsburg School District middle and high school students begin standardized testing each spring, they know they have support. More ...
Sports
Tigers Head To Regionals!
WP Tigers Beat Rival Dayton Dogs On Saturday, 6-0, Head To Regionals In Adna On May 19
By Jillian Beaudry
The Times
WALLA WALLA – The WP Tigers clawed their way past the Dayton Bulldogs, 6-0, last Saturday at Borleske Stadium in Walla Walla, earning the regionals berth and the third place District 9 trophy. The Tigers will next play in Adna this Saturday. Their competitor has not yet been announced. More ...
WP, Dayton Tracksters Qualify For Districts
WP Takes Subdistricts By Storm, Sends Many Athletes To Districts, Dogs Send 5 To Clarkston
By Jillian Beaudry
The Times
WALLA WALLA – The Dayton and Waitsburg- Prescott track and field teams had some surprising and great successes at subdistricts last Wednesday at Martin Field in Walla Walla.
The top eight finishers in each event will be on their way to compete in districts on May 17 and 18 in Clarkston. More ...
Lady Dogs Continue Their Sweep Of LC
Dogs Beat The Heat And The Patriots, 9-2, In An Error- Free Game
By Morgan Smith & Imbert Matthee
The Times
DAYTON – Dayton’s Lady Bulldogs collected hits despite the heat in Tuesday afternoon’s softball game against the Liberty Christian Patriots.
Dayton beat the Patriots previously, 13-1, and, 13-4, in a doubleheader that paved the way for Tuesday’s home field matchup against the same team. More ...
Obituaries
Harry Lee Peterson
Harry Lee Peterson died May 2, 2012. He was born on October 2, 1930 to Mildred Barnedt Peterson and Albert Peterson on a ranch outside of Prescott, Washington. After living in California, Oregon and Nevada he settled in Phoenix Arizona. He worked for the Arizona Department of Transportation for over 30 years. More ...
Betty Joan Webber
Betty Joan Webber, age 82, entered into rest on May 8, 2012 at her home in Prosser. She was born on October 6, 1929 in Walla Walla, Washington to Ralph and Velma Baim and was raised and educated in Waitsburg, Washington. Betty married her high school sweetheart and they celebrated 63 years of marriage on March 20, 2012. More ...
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