Week of October 31, 2024
Week of October 31, 2024
OLYMPIA — After unknown persons set off incendiary devices in several ballot boxes in Portland, Oregon, and Vancouver, Washington, last week, Washington voters are reminded to use the ballot tracker at https://voter.votewa.gov. The state website allows voters to register, check their registration data, and track their ballots. Ballots for the general election were mailed on Friday, October 18. Anyone who has not received their ballot can go to https://voter.votewa.gov to verify if and where a ballot was mailed. Walla Walla County voters...
WAITSBURG - Waitsburg's last home game was cancelled due to illness on the St. John-Endicott Eagles team. Since it was Senior Night, the Cardinals staff arranged a flag football game against alumni-community members. Before the game, students and community members enjoyed a BBQ before the senior football players, cheerleaders, and their families were recognized. Once the flag football match began, the Cardinals looked to run away with the game in the first half. Short passes and players with...
To the editor, Walla Walla’s current County Commisioner Jenny Mayberry’s “Rob Peter to Pay Paul” budget mentality cannibalizes the County’s current expense account. Mayberry’s approval of hefty pay raises for the County Sheriff’s Office without voting to raise commensurate revenue is creating the forbidden “Unfunded Mandate.” Other county employees and programs that provide the infrastructure to put the deputies on the road, JOBS and PROJECTS are being put in jeopardy. Bertha Clayton’s proven credentials will provide a...
LYONS FERRY - Washington State Parks has closed the swim beach at Lyons Ferry State Park due to the presence of blue-green algae. Algae is at its worst between September and October, according to the state health department. The closure includes swimming, water skiing, and other water sports. The park service warns pet owners to not let animals drink the water as the algae is toxic to pets and people. The park ranger on duty at the park over the weekend of October 19, said that a dog can die...
WAITSBURG - One of the elective courses available this year at the Waitsburg School District is performing arts taught by Elizabeth Jagelski. The class opened to sophomores and welcomed five students this semester. They recently performed their first skit, an abbreviated version of Cinderella, for elementary students. In the class, students learn to be calm while performing, to ad-lib and to assist with fast wardrobe and prop changes, double casting, advertising, and cleaning up after...
Spokane — The Columbia County Children’s Fund at Innovia is awarding grants totaling $6,000 to organizations serving youth in Columbia County. The grantees selected were Touchet Valley Arts Council, Tri-State Steelheaders, and LaunchNW. “Ensuring that children have access to exceptional education and extracurricular activities is essential to creating vibrant and sustainable communities,” says Nolan Glueckert, Regional Engagement Manager of the Southern Region at Innovia Foundation. “Innovia is partnering with the Columbia County...
WAITSBURG — The City of Waitsburg has made a leaf bin available to city residents for disposal of loose or bagged leaves. Access is at the city yard, available Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., and on Saturdays from 8 a.m. through...
DAYTON — In the movie “White Bird,” kindness can save lives. Julian Albans, the bully who left Beecher Prep, is visited by his Grandmère from Paris and is transformed by her remarkable story of compassion and courage. As a girl in Nazi-occupied France, the young Grandmère goes into hiding with the help of a schoolmate, a young man who risks everything to give her a chance to survive. Together, they find beauty and love in the secret world of their own creation. From Marc Forster (director of Finding Neverland and Christopher Robin)...
My friends scheduled to visit a few months ago finally made it-no more COVID-19 or work delays. To say we hit the ground running is an understatement. We may have surpassed Henry VIII in gluttony and alcohol consumption over the weekend. They booked the brutal 7 a.m. flight out of Burbank (California,), so obviously, they were bleary-eyed when they boarded for Seattle. While in the Seattle airport connecting to Walla Walla, John ran into a shop, and his phone's magnetic wallet became detached....
TVAMP and RYSE kicked off the Halloween season with their fundraiser "BooGrass" at Waitsburg's Plaza Theater. Music by the Skyline Strings (above), The Epic Minstrels, and their mentors including Kate Hockersmith, Carrie Hendrix, Glen Morrison, and Jimmye...
I was taught how to make Rouladen by two different elderly German ladies. The recipes were quite different. This recipe combines the best of both methods, and is how I prepare it for special occasions. Serves 4 Ingredients: • 8 slices thin-sliced top or bottom beef round, pounded to 1/8–1/4 inch thick, 5 - 6 inches per side (trim off fat/gristle.) Note: all dimensions cited in this recipe are approximate. • Hot or mild Jimmy Dean sausage, rolled into 3/8-inch-thick, 5-inch-long pieces,...
Ten Years Ago October 30, 2014 Dayton – Collection week for Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes is November 17–24, 2014. Twenty-one years ago David C. Cook decided to pack simple gifts in a shoebox for child victims of the Bosnian war. To date, over 100 million shoeboxes have been given to needy children around the world. Operated through Samaritan's Purse, Operation Christmas Child is the world's largest Christmas project of its kind. Dayton-Waitsburg-Prescott area donors gave 295...
Richard Barry Ford, known affectionately to many as Papa Rich, left this world unexpectedly on October 10, 2024. Though it is comforting to know he is in Heaven where there is no suffering but pure Joy in the presence of the LORD, our sorrow is great. The "Old Man" will be greatly missed and never forgotten. Our loving dad, husband, grandfather, and friend will be remembered for many things, one is his positive attitude. He woke up happy nearly every morning, saying, "Good morning, day!" Rich...
Dayton Senior Round Table Lunch Menu Dayton Senior Center 403 E. Patit St. Waitsburg Senior Center 504 Main Street 11 a.m. - 11:30 p.m. ---------------------------- Both menus available at: https://www.wallawallaseniorcenter.o...
Waitsburg School District Starting October 5, the Waitsburg School District will only be delivering meals on Monday and Wednesday. If your student is already signed up for the meal program, the schedule will automatically adjust. If you have not signed your child up and would like to participate, you will need to submit a signed consent form to your child’s school. The consent form can be found on the school’s website, www.waitsburgsd.org. Thursday, December 3 B: Long John L: Teriyaki chicken Rice Snap peas Mandarin oranges Friday,...
