Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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CLARKSTON – The Cardinals X-C team had a great day in sunny Clarkston, Wash. at the Seaport Invite on Sept. 19, said Coach Ann Adams. Emily Adams ran the three-mile course in a personal record time of 19:49 for a 5th place finish, out of 49, in the girl's varsity race. "She ran solid and determined, passing on the big hill and finishing with a strong kick," said Adams. Emily said the race was a barrier-breaker. "I ran my first three-mile that was under 20 minutes. For some that may not mean a l...
DAYTON – The Liberty Theater and the Dayton Memorial Library have joined together to offer a free screening of “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone at 7 p.m. on Wed., Oct. 30 in honor of banned book week. Brief readings from three banned books will kick off the evening....
WALLA WALLA - A Take Back Weekend will be held at several locations of the weekend of Sept 26-27. Crime Watch will be collecting prescription drugs, old bikes and parts for reconditioning, cell phones, computers and electronic devices. A shred truck will also be available on site to shred documents. On Sunday, flu vaccinations will be available at Walla Walla General Hospital. On Saturday, Sept. 26 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., two locations will be available. Walla Walla Police Department (54 E. Moore): Will accept prescription drugs, old bikes and...
DAYTON – Political Cartoonist Milt Priggee, formerly of The Spokesman Review, will speak at the Dayton Memorial Library on Thurs., Oct. 1 at 7 p.m. Priggee will give a talk entitled, “Cartooning the Evergreen State: A Conversation about local political cartoons and what is considered acceptable commentary of the 21st century.” Priggee provides informative and fun presentations about the past, present, and future of editorial cartooning. “I show insightful, controversial, supposedly libelous and some rejected or killed cartoons and answer...
PRESCOTT – On Friday, Sept. 25, a sign along Hwy. 124 will be dedicated honoring the Flathers’ Halfway House. Beginning in 1869, Benjamin and Malinda Flathers provided accommodations for travelers along the Mullan Road. The station was called the Halfway House because of its location approximately halfway between Fort Walla Walla and the Mullan Road’s crossing at Lyon’s Ferry. Dedication of the sign will begin at 3:30 p.m at the Prescott Elementary School , in Room 504, followed by a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the sign which is located on the...
DAYTON – Forestry experts will offering a forest health field day at the Columbia County Fire Station conference room (111 Patit Road, Dayton) at 10 a.m. on Thurs., Oct. 8. Following an overview and introductions at the fire station, attendees will visit the forestlands of several local private landowners to discuss issues related to forest health in the field with specialists. Lia Spiegel, Lead Forest Entomologist and Mike Johnson, PhD forest pathologist from the USDA U.S. Forest Service will be available to review, examine, diagnose and o...
COLLEGE PLACE – IMPACT! Life Transitions Program is offering free educational classes for those who need to re-enter the workforce or who just want a fresh start. The classes are held at SonBridge Community Center (1200 SE 12th St., College Place) each Tues. and Thurs. from Oct. 6 through Nov. 19, from 9:30 a.m. to noon. To register call (509) 386-9533....
The following is a list of 4-H and FFA members who entered still life exhibits in the Youth Building and entered various activities/contests during the 2015 Columbia County Fair and the awards they received. 4-H Baked Foods Lindsey Newhouse: Sweepstakes, 3 blue Rebecca Smith: Sweepstakes, 2 Reserve Sweepstakes, 7 blue Mackena Culley: 2 blue, red Kiley Curran: blue Cayle Davis: 2 blue Samantha Davis: 2 blue McKenzie Dobbs: red Daltin Lambert: blue, red Jessika Lambert: Cloverbud Award McKenzie Lewis-Seal: red Sagelyn Kilts: red Sadie Seney:...
