Week of October 9, 2025
Week of October 9, 2025
WALLA WALLA/ WAITSBURG — Common Roots Housing Trust is hosting two information sessions for anyone seeking a path to affordable homeownership. Topics will cover how a community land trust model works to create permanent, affordable homeownership opportunities. Members from the trust will be on hand at the events to explain how to navigate the eligibility process and find resources, including financial counseling, for renters and first-time buyers. Through the CLT model, Common Roots will be able to sell homes on their land for approximately...
DAYTON - Columbia County's Sesquicentennial event drew community members, past and present, to celebrate on Saturday, October 4. The event began with the Blue Mountain Artists, who created and displayed work at Moose Creek Café, Dayton Historic Depot, and Locally Nourished. After the opening ceremony at the Depot, neighbors shared a free "Chuckwagon" lunch by The Q BBQ. From there, guests could take a guided tour through downtown, learning about the county's past through living history...
WAITSBURG - Homecoming week at Waitsburg High School was celebrated with dress-up days, class competitions, field night, and volleyball and football games. The homecoming court was introduced at halftime of the October 3 football game, and the senior class was declared the winner of spirit week. Waitsburg High School's football team went on to win its homecoming game against Tekoa-Rosalia on Friday, 58 to 30. Both teams now have a 4-1 overall record. The Cardinals are now 2-0 in the league,...
WAITSBURG - The Touchet Redhawks delivered Waitsburg a three-set volleyball loss on Wednesday, Oct. 1, on Kison Court. Both teams are young and are improving with each match. The Cardinals struggled with passing and receiving the serve, and Touchet errors came from missed serves and hitting errors. The Redhawks beat the Cardinals 25-17, 25-8, and...
WALLA WALLA — Washington Water Trust will host its third annual benefit screening of the Fly Fishing Film Tour at Gesa Power House Theatre in Walla Walla on Thursday, Oct. 23. The event will feature new movies, a silent auction of items donated by local businesses, and a gear raffle. Proceeds restore water to local rivers and streams, including the Walla Walla River, Touchet River, and Mill Creek. Tickets are now available online and will be sold at the theatre on Oct. 23 after 6 p.m. To buy advance tickets to the Fly Fishing Film Tour and...
DAYTON -The Rainier Beer Movie, "Rainier: A Beer Odyssey," is an independent feature film on the iconic, groundbreaking Rainier Beer TV commercials, which ran from 1974 to 1987. The theater invites patrons to enjoy a can of Rainier while watching the story on the groundbreaking Rainier Beer advertising campaign. Directed and edited by Isaac Olsen and produced by The Peterson Brothers. Advanced tickets on sale now at libertytheater.org or at the Box Office. Tickets will also be available at the...
WAITSBURG - The district has approved and submitted a resolution to Walla Walla County, seeking 60 cents per $1,000 in assessed property value, and this proposal will appear on the November ballot. The Waitsburg Parks and Recreation District and Friends of the Waitsburg Pool (a project of Rural Youth Enrichment Services) are working to get a new Waitsburg pool shovel-ready, and passing a levy to build and maintain the pool for years to come is the next step. Commissioners in January voted to...
DAYTON — The American Association of University Women Candidates Forum will be held October 15, 2025 at the Liberty Theater in Dayton, Washington. Doors open at 6:30pm and the forum begins at 7:00p. m. All candidates running for office have been invited to speak. Dayton City Council Positions 3, 5, and 7 Port Commissioner District 1 Columbia County Pool District Dayton School Board Public Hospital District Fire Districts 1 and...
WAITSBURG - Waitsburg Elementary held its first PRIDE awards assembly of the year on Friday, October 3. Each classroom teacher, K-6, recognized two students who emphasized the "P" in PRIDE by being prepared in September. Certificates were awarded to: Kindergarten: Liam Flores and Evie Watson 1st grade: Kimber Deal and Ethan Hays 2nd grade: Ember Adams and Val Nokes 3rd grade: Violet Watkins and Cheyanne Hopkins 4th grade: Jace Jadin and Jesse Jadin 5th grade: Victoria Roberts and...
Fifteen Years Ago October 7, 2010 Shortly before midnight Tuesday, an empty boxcar broke free on the main rail line in Dayton and made a freak, high-speed getaway, waking residents throughout the Touchet Valley and eluding sheriff's deputies before it finally slowed enough to be secured just past Prescott. No damage or injuries were reported from the runaway car, which exceeded speeds of 60 miles per hour and barreled without warning past numerous unguarded crossings in Dayton, Waitsburg and...
The Waitsburg Town Hall removed the building's two brick chimneys for fireplaces that are no longer in use. The board decided the failing brick work was a potential hazard to pedestrians and the building's roof...
With heavy hearts, we share the passing of Rene Lynn Goth Brown, who left this world peacefully on Monday, surrounded by love. She was born on October 5, 1976, to Perry Michael Goth Sr. and Vivian Bell Goth in Ventura, California. Her older brother Perry Michael Goth Jr was born in 1973. Rene graduated from Buena High School in Ventura, California, in 1994. She participated in all athletics, especially volleyball. She later attended California State University, Northridge, on a full volleyball...
Joyce Lyseng (nee McQuary) passed away peacefully on August 28, 2025, at the Irene Thomas Hospice in Delta, BC. Joyce was born in Dayton, Washington, on November 14, 1941, to Vyrl and Eileen McQuary. She lived and grew up in Dayton, attending Dayton High School and going on to earn a degree from Eastern Washington University. She accepted her first job as a Speech Therapist in a new clinic being opened in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (a bold move for a young lady from southeastern Washington)....
