Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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WAITSBURG-The Waitsburg high school and middle school bands and choir, with director Elizabeth Jagelski, presented a spring concert on Monday, May 8, in the Waitsburg High School Auditorium. The sixth-grade band began the program by playing "Symphony No 1" by Brahms, "Erie Canal Capers," and "Bungo." The choir sang "The Old Mill" and "Shenandoah." The sixth and seventh grade mixed intermediate band presented "Frere Jacque" in a round, "Sawhill Mill," and "Jump Street Boogie." Senior Natalie...
DAYTON – The Dayton School Board met for a work session at 6 p.m., on May 3, 2023, in the High School library. School board members present were Grant Griffen, Zac Fabian, and Aneesha Dieu; Korinda Wallace did not attend. Superintendent Rich Stewart and Business Manager Jana Eaton were present. Included in the Consent Agenda, the board approved hiring Clayton Strong as HS Boys Head Basketball Coach and Owen Lanning as HS Boys Assistant Basketball Coach. The board also approved Kelly Steinhoff as a volunteer MS Track Coach and approved a GEAR U...
DAYTON—“AIR” reveals the unbelievable game-changing partnership between a then rookie Michael Jordan and Nike’s fledgling basketball division which revolutionized the world of sports and contemporary culture with the Air Jordan brand. This moving story follows the career-defining gamble of an unconventional team with everything on the line, the uncompromising vision of a mother who knows the worth of her son’s immense talent, and the basketball phenom who would become the greatest of all time. Rotten tomatoes critics rate this movie at 92% fa...
Due to ongoing medical reasons, Walla Walla Symphony Music Director & Conductor Yaacov Bergman will not be available to conduct the final concert of the Symphony season on June 6, 2023. Because this concert was to be Yaki’s Farewell event honoring his 36-year career at the Walla Walla Symphony, the difficult decision was made to cancel the concert. The Symphony looks forward to celebrating Yaki at a future date and will keep the public posted about details as they emerge. If you have tickets to the June 6 concert, you will receive a separate c...
OLYMPIA—Governor Jay Inslee signed a bill on Monday, initially sponsored by Representatives Klicker, Leavitt, Barkis, Jacobsen, Waters, Chapman, Reed, and Graham, increasing affordable housing options in the state. House Bill 1293 streamlines the permitting process and regulations for developing houses in urban growth areas. The bill requires cities and counties to plan under the Growth Management Act to ensure their design review process is clear and objective. “I’m pleased to see this bill pass because it addresses one of our state’s biggest...
(l to r) James Smith, Kaden Cole, and Shaunna Hilton were recognized as the school's "Most Improved" Cardinals. Congratulations to the three middle school students who add to Waitsburg's spirit.... Full story
WALLA WALLA-CEO Brian Hunt announced that Sherwood Trust would disburse $1,057,000 in Core grants to 11 local organizations. The awards include Sherwood Trust's annual competitive Core grants and Invitational grants awarded outside of competitive yearly grant programs. "We are grateful to build on the example set by our founders to invest in local nonprofits and the critical work they do every day to support local people," said Hunt. "These grants support our vision that everyone in the Walla... Full story
DAYTON—Steve Henderson and his wife, Carolyn, were visited by PBS affiliate KSPS for a segment of the “Everyday Northwest.” The episode aired May 8, 2023, and is available on the PBS website at tinyurl.com/pbshend. The interviews took place at the Hendersons’ large studio in Dayton. The space, filled with Henderson’s work, easel, and tools, offered a third voice in the segment....
DAYTON-The Dayton Lions Club completed painting the Little League bleachers located near the Dayton Dog Park. The Lions used locally purchased supplies for the project. The finished, painted bleachers show the community's support for Dayton's little leaguers.... Full story
DW Softball Team Lose to Colton DW COMBINE-The DW high school softball team lost to Colton on Tuesday, May 2 in Colton. The Wildcats limited the Wolfpack to four hits in the game, which ended after five innings due to the mercy rule. In the 13-3 loss, the Wolfpack's Maddi Gallardo and Kameryn Tupling each pitched two innings. Alyssa Segraves, Shaylah King, and Marissa, and Kameryn Tupling each had one hit. The Wolfpack has a 1-3 district record and has two double-header games left in their...
WAITSBURG - The Royal Block Reading Series celebrates World Collage Day with its inaugural CollegeCollage event at the Royal Block in Waitsburg on Saturday, May 13, 2023, from 2:00 to 8:00 p.m. The event is free to 21+ public. CollegeCollage is the Royal Block's inaugural contribution to World Collage Day to celebrate the poetry, wine, art, and food created by local college students and their professors. This year's line-up includes: • 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. - Walla Walla Community College stu...
WAITSBURG-The eighth-grade Intro to Ag class organized a fundraiser to benefit the building of a community swimming pool. For ten dollars, a student could "pie a staff member." The event was held on Thursday, April 27, with eight staff members ending their day with a smile and pie on their faces. The event raised $210!...
WAITSBURG-"Through the Looking Glass," inspired by Alice in Wonderland, was the theme for the 2023 Prom held in the Waitsburg High School Cage on Saturday, April 29. This will be the last Prom the Dayton and Waitsburg High Schools will share as the athletic combine will end this school year. Waitsburg crowned Garrett Palmer as King and Natalie Teal as Queen. Vaughn Walter and Milena Gemmell were crowned King and Queen for Dayton. Teal said that everyone had a blast hanging out with friends and...
WAITSBURG—Football players and parents, mark your calendar for an information meeting on Tuesday, May 16, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the Waitsburg High School Auditorium. The Cardinal’s Head Coach, Gabe Kiefel, will inform families about important dates, events, and expectations for the coming season. Prospective players entering grades 7 through 12 next year will learn about the practice schedule, team camp, weightlifting, registration, and the coaching staff’s philosophy. Football begins in the spring, continues in the summer, and the r... Full story
WAITSBURG-Five Waitsburg High School members were inducted into the National Honor Society on Thursday, April 27. To be eligible for membership, a student must meet four basic requirements: scholarship, leadership, service, and character. Hendrix Groom, Cedar Stegall, Marion Duncan, Alyssa Hollingsworth and Jackson Karl were inducted in a ceremony at the high school auditorium by advisor Olivia Leid and high school principal Stephanie Wooderchak. The five have pledged to demonstrate academic...
WAITSBURG-Waitsburg artist Kimi Bruzas will exhibit her work at Waitsburg Art Garden (WAG) on Saturday, May 13, from noon to 5 p.m. The show of her intricate collages is a perfect way to celebrate World Collage Day. Her medium is the artist's collection of vintage and contemporary illustration, photography, and advertising. Her style is recognizable from a block away, but the fun is in the details, and viewers need to get up close to enjoy the humor hidden in the images. She and her sister,... Full story
There are bargain wines and value wines, sometimes but not always the same. A bargain is a cheap bottle, generally under $10, often less. Value wines, on the other hand, can cost more, but it's what they give you in terms of flavor that determines if they rise to the top of their price peer group. This Poet's Leap is one of those. Hand-picked and whole cluster pressed, it strikes a generously juicy balance between acid and sugar, fruit and phenolics. Grape sources for this vintage include...
I recently went on a road trip with three of my sisters. The plan was to see the five National Parks in Utah. Our trip was well organized on a google spreadsheet. The spreadsheet listed everything from when we left, the landmarks we would see, the trails we would walk, and the hotels where we would spend the night. The one thing we did not consider was the space needed to load all our "necessary" stuff. We planned to take my sister's car but we could see that was not going to work. So, we...
Ten Years Ago May 9, 2013 Volunteers from the Waitsburg Historical Society have spent recent weeks at the Wilson-Phillips house, busily readying it for the upcoming Waitsburg Celebration Days. The home was purchased in 2008 by Mary Phillips, who made significant improvements, including new paint, a roof replacement and repairing and re-routing broken sewer lines prior to renting it out for a brief time. In 2011 Phillips donated the home to the Waitsburg Historical Society. The Society faced... Full story
While planning a recent special celebration, I found myself searching for a simple but memorable dessert. This beautiful and unique cheesecake with a baklava inspired crust was the perfect discovery for the table. Creamy without being overly sweet, this cheesecake is baked in layers of buttered phyllo pastry with chopped nuts. As the lilacs in my yard have finally started to bloom, I decorated the top with a flourish of the purple flowers. Ingredients: For the Filling: 2 ¾ cups cream...
WAITSBURG-It is almost the end of the school year and Waitsburg is gearing up to celebrate its graduating seniors. Each week we will highlight students from the Class of 2023.... Full story
