Week of March 26, 2026
Week of March 26, 2026
WAITSBURG - The Weller Library Board of Trustees and Library Director Sarah Roberts were considering options for displaying artwork at the library. Deciding on exhibiting paintings above the main room bookshelves, they purchased six 24" x 36" canvases. Roberts contacted local artist Lane Gwinn, who offered to do the first set of paintings. Gwinn painted six authors in black and white, with colorful imagery portraying their bodies of work in the background. "In this age of Artificial...
DAYTON - The Dayton School Board met at the high school's library at 6:30 p.m. on March 18, 2026. Superintendent Jeremy Wheatley, Board Chair Jeffrey McCowen, and Board members Pat Davidson, Aneesha Dieu, and Ryan Paulson were present in the school library. Grant Griffin was not present. The consent agenda included approval of a $500 donation from Casey Colley and Jose Carlos Mendez for the fourth and fifth-grade ski program. The consent agenda was passed without debate. The ASB Treasurer,...
WAITSBURG - Waitsburg City Council met at the Waitsburg City Hall on March 18, 2026, at 7 p.m. Mayor Marty Dunn, council members Jillian Henze, Cindy Bishop, Kevin House, and Brian Richards were present; Jim Romine attended via Zoom. City Administrator Randy Hinchliffe, Library Director Sarah Roberts, and Waitsburg Celebration Days Chair Abbey Grende were also in attendance. Before approving the agenda, the city's attorney, Jared Hawkins, asked to postpone action on the Waitsburg Celebration...
DAYTON - The Columbia County Health System will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony to launch its new Equine Therapy Program on April 8 at noon. The innovative program expands the services offered by the Therapy and Rehabilitation Department. The program incorporates therapeutic interactions with specially trained animals to help patients work on balance, coordination, strength, confidence, and sensory processing as part of their rehabilitation. The program was developed by CCHS Occupational...
WAITSBURG — Waitsburg High School’s track team attended their first meet of the season on Thursday, March 19, at Kennewick High School, competing against Hermiston, Kennewick, Prosser, and Walla Walla. Highlights include sophomore Cheri Mathews who improved her mark by over 20 feet, reaching 82’ 10” in the javelin, placing 6th out of 50 athletes. She had a personal record (PR) in the 100-meter dash, threw the discus 69’ 7” and threw the shot put 21’ 2.25”. Freshman Liam Kiefel threw the javelin 101’ 1” in his first high...
DAYTON - On March 19, 2026, Tekoa-Rosalia played against the Bulldogs in Dayton. In the 10- 0 win, the Bulldogs had 20 runs, 10 hits, and no errors. TR came in with no runs, no hits, and three errors. Dayton's battery was Marissa Tupling as pitcher and Kyla Thurston as catcher. Thurston had three hits; Jaelynn Chapman and Janie Howard had two; and Tupling, Skylar Johnson, and Alexa Jones with one each. The Bulldogs opened strong and enjoyed returning to the field after earlier weather delays....
WALLA WALLA - Blue Mountain Humane Society has opened registration for Dog Jog 2026, its annual community walk and run fundraiser for shelter pets in the Walla Walla Valley. This year's event will take place on Sunday, May 31, 2026, at the Walla Walla Community College Athletic Field Parking Lot. Dog Jog is a family-friendly 5K fun run and walk that brings together runners, walkers, dogs, and animal lovers in support of homeless pet care. Participants can run or walk with their dogs, form...
WASHINGTON, DC - Question: Do 80% of Americans support the SAVE America Act, as cited by proponents of the bill? Answer: No. According to the CBS News-YouGov poll cited, 80% of Americans favor requiring a valid photo ID to vote. In the same poll, only 28% supported the SAVE America Act, while 31% opposed it and 41% were not sure. The CBS poll showed a wide divide among parties over voting security. Asked about voter fraud in the U.S, 54% of Republicans verses 14% of Democrats said it is...
WAITSBURG - Sarah Wilson, a senior at Waitsburg High School, recently won first place in FFA's Poultry Production-Entrepreneurship/Placement and will receive her award at the State Convention in May. Wilson sent her application to a panel of FFA advisors, who reviewed all district applications at the Colfax District meeting for AG advisors. After receiving comments, she made edits before forwarding her updated application to the Washington FFA staff for further review. Later, she and other...
DAYTON — What if you could talk to animals and understand what they’re saying? In Disney and Pixar’s feature film “Hoppers,” scientists have discovered how to “hop” human consciousness into lifelike robotic animals, allowing people to communicate with animals as animals. The adventure introduces Mabel, an animal lover who uses hop technology to uncover mysteries of the animal world beyond anything she could have imagined. Rated PG for action/peril, some scary images, and mild language, and has a runtime of 105 minutes. On Rotten...
After six years of living in the Inland Northwest, there are still a few things about the other side of the state that I miss terribly. At the top of this list is access to fresh, local seafood, something I might have taken for granted at the time. Thankfully, there are many wonderful options for local and sustainable seafood that can be found flash-frozen in area grocery stores. Domestic, wild-caught shrimp, frozen raw, have become a staple in our freezer, perfect for quick weeknight dinners....
Does this reader's photo capture a sunbeam or alien contact? Are Waitsburg's wild turkeys communicating with extraterrestrials, or are they feathered...
Fifteen Years Ago March 24, 2011 4-Paws Dog Obedience Class (a 4-H club) will be holding their first organizational meeting of the year on Monday, March 26 at 4 p.m. at the Hockersmith home in Waitsburg. [Photo Caption] Tell-tale signs of spring include this year's bumper crop of kids at the Monteillet Fromagerie just west of Dayton. Joan and Pierre-Louis Monteillet reported the birth of 60 goats and 45 sheep this year with another 10 and 25 of each on the way respectively. The farm is among...
Mary Jameson Mathews, 85, of Waitsburg, Washington. Passed away on February 9, 2026, in College Place, Wash, after a brief illness. Mary was born on April 22, 1940, in Green Bay, Wisconsin, to Charles Parker Eastman and Irene Bachman Eastman. When she was young, she moved with her family, including her older sister, to Fond Du Lac, Wis. Mary attended B.F. Goodrich High School and graduated in 1958. She then enrolled at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, joining Alpha Gamma Delta sorority and...
Thursday, Dec. 11 Breakfast Pancake on a stick Lunch Chicken Alfredo Breadstick Fruit and Vegetable Friday, Dec. 12 Breakfast Breakfast Burrito Lunch Pepperoni or Cheese Pizza Fruit & Vegetable Monday, Dec. 15 Breakfast Breakfast Pizza Lunch Hamburger Tater Tots Fruit & Vegetable Tuesday, Dec. 16 Breakfast Biscuits & Gravy Lunch Nachos Fruit & Vegetables Wednesday, Dec. 17 Breakfast Ultimate Breakfast Round Lunch Turkey Sandwich Fruit &...
