Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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WAITSBURG—Staff, and students from Waitsburg High School participated in a Sources of Strength (SOS) training this past Wednesday, December 7. The Waitsburg Presbyterian Church hosted the event. Students received training to help fellow students recognize their full range of resilience through the areas and relationships discussed: family support, positive friends, mentors, healthy activities, personal expressions of generosity, spirituality (that can include the practice of gratefulness), physical health, and mental health. Sources of S...
WAITSBURG—The Waitsburg School Board will meet Thursday, December 15, at 6:00 p.m. at the Waitsburg Elementary School Library. The agenda will include the results of a survey the Board sent to parents, students, and community members about the future of the DW Athletic Combine. On November 16, 2022, the Dayton School Board voted to leave the DW Athletic Combine. Sam Korslund, the DW Athletic Director, read his letter of resignation sent to the Waitsburg and Dayton School Boards at the meeting. The Dayton Board took the recommendation from K...
WALLA WALLA-The Foundry Vineyards announced its first juried art show, which will open in February 2023. The deadline for artists to submit images to be considered is January 2, 2023. With the winery's 20th Anniversary approaching in 2023, the Foundry said on its website, "we are reflecting on our history, our future, and recognizing how grateful we are to our supportive local community. It would be our honor and pleasure to share the gallery space with artists in the Walla Walla area and share...
DAYTON—Devotion, an aerial war epic based on the bestselling book of the same name, tells the harrowing true story of two elite US Navy fighter pilots during the Korean War. Their heroic sacrifices would ultimately make them the Navy’s most celebrated wingmen. Rotten Tomatoes critics give this movie an 81% approval rating, and the audience rates this at 92%. The audience summary on that website is “Bringing a real-life hero’s story powerfully to life, Devotion is a good, solid drama that’ll make you feel good for watching it.” This movie is ra...
WALLA WALLA —– In July 2022, Walla Walla County was selected by the Washington Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to receive a rural county veteran service officer grant. The County Veteran Service Officer (VSO) will assist veterans, and family members with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs claims. The claims include VA disability compensation, survivors’ pension, and other benefits. The VSO can help with healthcare, housing, education, and discharge upgrades for veterans to improve their quality of life and access to benefits and healthcare...
WAITSBURG—The Waitsburg High School National Honor Society members are accepting donations for the Blue Mountain Humane Society in Walla Walla this Christmas season. Advisor Liv Leid states that this is the first year of the Animal Christmas event. The NHS members appreciate the students and community for donating Purina One pet food, blankets, toys, pill pockets, leashes, and treats. The collection boxes are at the Waitsburg Grocery, Ten Ton Coffee, Waitsburg High School, Preston Hall, and the elementary school building. The collection b...
WALLA WALLA – Tri-State Steeheaders will receive a grant of $4.7 million from the Recreation and Conservation Office for fish passage improvements in Mill Creek. “This funding will allow us to nearly complete fish passage treatments in the concrete section of Mill Creek,” said Steelheaders’ Executive Director Brian Burns. The grant will fund work at four sites in Mill Creek: 1) Roosevelt St, 2) between Spokane and Park Streets, 3) between 3rd and 6th Avenues, 4) and in the non-concrete channel above Roosevelt St. The work between 3rd and 6th...
OLYMPIA—The costs associated with flooding exceed all other natural hazards in Washington state. Each year, there is a better than 80% chance that ten or more flood events will occur, and the frequency of floods will increase as the climate changes. The Washington Legislature established the state Flood Control Assistance Account Program (FCAAP) in 1984 to help local and Tribal governments plan for and reduce their flood risks. “We know preparing for and avoiding flood damages is particularly important because storms are increasing in str...
WAITSBURG-The Waitsburg Historical Society was formed fifty years ago to create a museum and renovate the neglected Bruce Mansion. The Mansion was built in 1883 and is a prominent building on Main Street. This year, the WHS was able to do much-needed paint and repair to the main building. It is fresh and ready for the future. With the society's inclusion in the Valley Giving Guide, the community can take advantage of matching funds and prizes to make their donations more generous. The WHS page...
The Friends of the Dayton Library is dedicated to making contributions, grants, and gifts to benefit the Dayton Memorial Library (Columbia County Rural Library District) and its patrons. Volunteers make our programs possible, join us by: •Helping in the Library. •Volunteering with Events. •Fundraising through Book Sales. •Columbia County Fair Display in the Pavilion. •Assisting with Library Events – Summer Reading Program, Poetry, and Music Programs, After School Programs, Story Time, and m...
WAITSBURG-When Elizabeth Jagelski, or Mrs. Jagelski as her students call her, took on the K-12 Music Specialist position at Waitsburg School District two years ago, she had a very large to-do ahead of her. She was asked to build a music program from the ground up during a pandemic. With 20 years of teaching experience, directing and acting in community theater, and being musically gifted, there wasn't a better fit for the job. Jagelski mentioned that after working in Walla Walla for several...
DAYTON-The Tri-City Steel Band entertained a crowd of music enthusiasts at its 9th annual concert at Faith Chapel in Dayton on Saturday, December 10. Twenty-seven members and their instructor Ben Leggett played upbeat music in the first set. After a brief intermission, the crowd enjoyed Christmas music ending with a four-song Christmas Carol mashup. Attendees interested in learning about steel drumming were assisted by band members during the intermission to play the drums and ask questions....
Troon's history dates back to the 1970s, and new ownership wanted to honor that past by reviving this blended red. The spiral on the label expresses the Druid's connections to the mysteries, energy, and power of the natural world - concepts deeply connected to Troon's biodynamic farming and winemaking. The wine itself is what I like to think of as a 'kitchen sink' blend – meaning it's akin to a pot of stew that has a little of everything tossed into it – yet nonetheless finds a focus and a bal...
WAITSBURG-Waitsburg Elementary second-grader Elise Pearson is enjoying her first-year as a member of the Firehouse Elite Cheerleading team based in Richland. The eight-year-old competes at the youth level with her team, Blackout. Blackout recently won first place in its first meet of the season, a two-day event in Portland, Oregon, on December 3 and 4. The Firehouse Elite teams also won four Judges' Choice Awards; best pyramid, best stunts, best tumbling, and best dance. Pearson started...
Wolfpack A & B-squads Win at Touchet DW COMBINE—The middle school boys’ A-squad scored easily against Touchet on Monday, December 12, winning 61to12. The B-squad boys scored 28 points in the second half against Touchet to come from behind and win 38 to 29. The C-squad boys traveled to Garrison, losing both games; however, they continued to improve on fundamentals. Wrestlers Compete in First Meet Wolfpack wrestlers competed in a two-day meet in Granger on December 9-10. “The boys represented the school very well, and I am proud of them,...
Amazingly, we arrived in Bilbao, Spain, with all our luggage. Considering the insanity of the Lisbon airport, the short layover, and the flight change in Frankfort, we were shocked it all worked out. We had plenty of time for a shower and a leisurely walk to the restaurant we had reserved. According to the map and the concierge, we expected about a ten-minute walk. I don't know if it's Google's walking map or our pace that was deficient, but both in Lisbon and Bilbao, the ten-minute walks...
DAYTON-Gifts for all ages can be found on the way to the bakery case at Moose Creek Café and Bakery. The Dayton café and shop offers gifts for the youngest on your list with soft and cuddly items from Douglas and Bunnies by the Bay. Early shoppers will find plenty of toys, books, and games for preschoolers and older kids. There are French-milled soaps, clever hostess gifts, and tasty spices and jams for the adults on your list. Christmas is almost here, so don't delay checking out this and o...
WALLA WALLA-Murder at the Kirkman House is an evening of mystery, based on the board game Clue. It is a seasonal event played after dark, where participants search the museum rooms for clues using lantern light to lead the way. Beware; some people walking around the house might jump out and scare you. This is a fun family activity for a group of five to eight. After arriving at the Kirkman House, we had a few moments to tour the rooms to gather information before my sisters, and I met at the...
Ten Years Ago December 13, 2012 A standing room crowd packed the aisles of Waitsburg Hardware & Mercantile to listen to cowboy and western music, chat with neighbors and celebrate the Christmas season. The annual potluck and party put on by owners John and Marilyn Stelwagon drew around 200 community members this year between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Saturday. It all started five years ago when customers asked the Stelwagons if they were going to have a Christmas party. "What...
A dear friend of ours just left to live in Tuscany for several months, and to say I am a little jealous would be an understatement. Over the years, much of my food and wine obsessions have been centered around Italy. With la cucina italiana on my mind, I found myself craving a comforting bowl of pasta Bolognese, the famous meat sauce from the region north of Tuscany, Emilia-Romagna. Here, ground beef is slowly cooked with aromatics, tomato paste, and stock, until it is delicately tender. A...
WAITSBURG-Stocking Stuffer Saturday is this weekend in Waitsburg. Window shopping at Gaudy Gals on Main shows the bounty availble for your last minute, local holiday shoppiing....
