Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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The sunrises and sunsets have been particularly spectacular the past few days. Fortunately, the photographer saw this happening as he headed home from a quick trip to the store. He zoomed up the Middle Waitsburg Road to capture the sunset over one of his favorite eyebrows....
WAITSBURG-The Waitsburg School Board met Thursday, December 2 for a special meeting. Immediately after adopting the agenda, the board broke for a 15 minute recess. The board recognized long-time member and chair, Ross Hamann, who announced earlier this year that he would not be running for re-election. Hamann served on the board for nearly 20 years. Superintendent Mark Pickel presented Hamann with a plaque that featured the Cardinal logo that Hamann drew years ago. The Cardinal has since become...
DAYTON – The Dayton School District Directors held a meeting, using Zoom, on December 1, 2021, at 6 p.m.. All members of the board were present. As the newly appointed board member, Zac Fabian participated in the board for the first time. Mr. Fabian joined the superintendent, Guy Strot, to take the oath of office. The superintendent postponed discussing the strategic plan until the January meeting when the newly elected board members would join the board. Strot walked the board through a presentation of charts and graphs showing the survey resu...
DAYTON—Ghostbusters: Afterlife. When a single mom and her two kids arrive in a small town, they begin to discover their connection to the original ghostbusters and the secret legacy their grandfather left behind. The film is the next chapter in the original Ghostbusters series. Rotten Tomatoes critics give this movie a 63% favorable, but the audience gives it a 95%. The audience assessment is that this movie has “a great cast, a fast-paced story, and tons of callbacks to the original”. One critic at ign.com described this movie as “a film abo...
OLYMPIA—Vaccines remain the best public health tool available to protect people from COVID-19, slow transmission, and preserve our healthcare system. The emergence of the omicron variant in Washington further emphasizes the importance of vaccination and booster doses for everyone who is eligible. Boosters ensure long-lasting protection against waning immunity. All adults should make an appointment to get their booster dose as soon as they are eligible: Six months after you receive the Moderna or Pfizer vaccine Two months after you receive t...
WALLA WALLA-Gesa Power House Theatre will host A Holiday Arts Collaboration on Friday, December 17 at 7:00 p.m. This free hour-long event will feature youth performances created by Y-Tunes (formerly Walla Walla Music Organization) and WW Dance Co2 (under the umbrella of Walla Walla Dance Company) in live musical performances and choreographed instrumental music created by Y-Tunes students. Art pieces by local artists, provided by ArtWalla, will be displayed during the dance numbers. The Y-Tunes... Full story
Waitsburg High School teacher and FFA Advisor Nicole Abel (front left) oversees the Festival of Trees each year. Fellow teachers decorated their tree, located near the new City Hall building.... Full story
Doris K. Huffman, a longtime Waitsburg school teacher, passed away Monday, November 29, 2021, at the Dayton General Hospital following a brief illness. She was 91. A simple graveside service will be held at the Waitsburg Cemetery on Friday, December 10th, at 2:00 p.m. A Memorial Service to celebrate her life will be on Sunday, December 12th, at 1:30 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church of Waitsburg, with Pastor Stan Hughes officiating. Doris was born April 20, 1930, in Walla Walla to Jacob and... Full story
WALLA WALLA—Walla Walla Community Hospice (WWCH) has launched their annual end-of-year fundraisingcampaign, the Tree of Life. This event is an opportunity for individuals to pay tribute to a loved one while supporting the important work of Hospice. With each $10 donation, the name of an individual remembered is printed on a decorative paper ornament and hung on the Tree of Life, located in the lobby of the beautiful Marcus Whitman Hotel & Conference. The campaign runs from November through D... Full story
WALLA WALLA —Providence Medical Group (PMG) will hold a job fair Dec. 9 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Providence Southgate Medical Park main building lobby, 1025 S. Second Ave. The fair will include a fireside chat with leaders about how to become a medical assistant or work for PMG while completing education to become a registered nurse or advanced registered nurse practitioner. Several leaders will share their career journeys and answer questions. The event will include giveaways, raffles and food. Attendees are encouraged to bring their resumes w... Full story
WALLA WALLA COUNTY—Walla Walla County Commissioners are announcing that there will be an opening on the Walla Walla County Rural Library Board of Trustees as of January 1, 2022. The County Rural Library Board of Trustees determines the mission and basic policies for the library’s operation. It has the supervision, care, and custody responsibilities for all property of the library, including: Buildings Purchasing books and other supplies Exclusive control of the finances Must submit an annual budget containing detailed estimates for funds nec... Full story
WALLA WALLA—The number of structure fires tends to increase nationwide during the holiday season. This upsurge, typically starting around Thanksgiving and stretching through Christmas and to the new year, is due to unintentional and mostly avoidable accidents. For many people, holiday decorations include a Christmas tree, candles and/or electrical components, including lights and extension cords. For residents celebrating and decorating during this holiday season, the Walla Walla Fire Department would like to remind you to take steps to e... Full story
WAITSBURG-Throughout the afternoon, names were drawn for door prizes. A good crowd gathered, and winners received either a turkey, ham, gift card, or cash. The last black-out winner of the afternoon took home $100 cash! All attending had fun. All proceeds will benefit local veterans, and their families, and funds will also be distributed to a 2022 graduate as a scholarship in June....
OLYMPIA—Across the state, more than 129,000 children ages 5 through 11 have received their first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech pediatric vaccine since eligibility expanded to include younger kids Nov. 3. Vaccinating children is a crucial step forward as we work to stop the spread of COVID-19 and end the pandemic. “While COVID-19 is often milder in children than adults, children can still get very sick and spread the disease to family and friends, which is an even bigger concern as people gather this holiday season,” said Umair A. Shah, MD, MPH,...
WALLA WALLA COUNTY—WSU and UI Extension are hosting a FREE “Last Chance” Pesticide Recertification Credit Program on Friday, December 10th, 2021, from 8:45 am to 3:00 pm. Individuals can participate either online via Zoom or in-person at the Clarkston Campus of Walla Walla Community College in Clarkston. Note that there is no charge to participate in the program. Five Washington and Oregon, and four Idaho recertification credits have been applied for. Topics for the program include: Invasive and Noxious Weed Management Obligations and Strat...
I am always pleasantly surprised at the women's shopping options in our area. From top-notch clothing to quirky, one-of-a-kind jewelry, shops from Dayton to Walla Walla have us ladies covered! It comes in handy when Christmas rolls around when you are shopping for your mom, aunt, sister, girlfriend, or wife. I have found that shopping for my mother is one of the most fun yet tedious parts of my overall gift giving. Dayton has so many interesting stores, and with a current vintage revival, I had...
This week we will review the cases of the new players added to the BBWAA Hall of Fame ballot. The players are Alex Rodriguez, David Ortiz, Mark Teixeira, Jimmy Rollins, Carl Crawford, Jake Peavy, Justin Morneau, Prince Fielder, Joe Nathan, Tim Lincecum, Jonathan Papelbon, A.J. Pierzynski, and Ryan Howard. Alex Rodriguez was a fourteen-time all-star, won the MVP award three times, has 3,115 hits, and ranks fourth on the career list for home runs and runs batted in. Does that look like a Hall of Famer? Absolutely. Does he have any chance of...
DAYTON/WAITSBURG-The DW Wolfpack basketball teams had their first game on Friday December 3, in Waitsburg against the White Swan Cougars. The Boys Varsity lost To the Cougars 55 - 36, the Girls Varsity lost their game, 62-13....
WAITSBURG-Coming out of a pandemic has been no match for Waitsburg's Christmas spirit. With Hometown Christmas, typically held the second weekend after Thanksgiving, on hold, due to the pandemic, community members have come together to bring plenty of Christmas sparkle to our little town. A little later than normal, the Waitsburg's heARTfelt Christmas celebration will take place on Saturday, December 18. Enjoy local shopping, food, libations, Santa, and a parade through town. Be sure to take a... Full story
The Thursday Murder Club: A Novel By Richard Osman Meeting in the Jigsaw Room at a retirement village, four friends take up the tradition of amateur sleuths in murder mysteries. It does become apparent that each brings their own strengths and experience to their work. Elizabeth is the founder of the group and digs through cold cases from the files of her friend, Penny Gray, a former police officer who is in a coma at the village’s nursing home. Joyce is a retired nurse who serves as the principa...
Ten Years Ago December 8, 2011 [Photo Caption] The 2011 WP Cardinals hold aloft the coveted state 2B championship trophy after their 33-7 victory over the Morton/White Pass Timberwolves at the Tacoma Dome last Saturday. The students from Waitsburg became the first-ever football players to win the title on the high school’s behalf. It’s the second WP state sports title this fall. Twenty-Five Years Ago December 12, 1996 The Waitsburg Ambulance Service’s primary ambulance, a 1986 Ford which was exp...
While, to some, cranberries are seen only on holiday tables in the form of a jellied sauce out of a can, for me they are a beloved year-round ingredient. The bright red fruit, with its distinctive tart flavor, can add the perfect sparkle to both sweet and savory dishes. The American cranberry, Vaccinium macrocarpon, which is delicious either as fresh plump berries or sweet dried fruit, is native to North America. Interestingly, after Wisconsin and Massachusetts, Washington State is one of... Full story
Behind the scenes, progress has been continuing inside and outside the Waitsburg Weller Library since the new concrete floor was installed. Further improvements to the building to make the library ADA accessible, cleaning, and receipt of sizeable donations have transpired. Five library members spent almost four hours giving the library a good cleaning. Windows were shined, floors and carpets were cleaned, molding scrubbed, and shelves dusted. Guests of the library have noticed and said the libra...
The Return by Nicholas Sparks Published September 2020 New York Times bestselling author Nicholas Sparks returns with a book in the tradition of his best-selling books Dear John and The Lucky One. The story follows an injured Navy doctor, Trevor, to his family home. He returns to a dilapidated cabin he inherited from his grandfather to regroup from devastating injuries sustained in Afghanistan. Of course, there is a complicated love interest, Natalie, who keeps him at a distance even though...
