Baby New Year honors go to William Paul Dove

The first baby born at Whitman Hospital this year was William Paul Dove. Born to Deidra Starrett and Cameron Dove at 12:56 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 8, he weighed seven pounds. Grandparents are William and Daphne Starrett of Colfax and Tammy and Paul Dove of Yakima. Great-grandparets are Ann Lohr of Colfax and Dale and Nancy Koop of Yakima. Both the mother and baby are healthy and left the hospital Sunday. The first baby honor came with a wagon stuffed with new clothing, diapers, toys, a baby swing and other goodies donated by hospital employees and local businesses....