Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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DAYTON -The Liberty Theater and TVAC Productions will present "Fiddler on the Roof" premiering on November 14 and running through December 7, 2024. The musical is based on "Tevye and his Daughters" and other stories by Sholem Aleichem. Tevye, a poor dairyman in the village of Anatevka, tries to maintain his Jewish religious and cultural traditions as outside influences encroach upon his family's lives. With the help of a colorful and tight-knit Jewish community, Tevye tries to protect his five d...
PENDLETON, ORE — Christmas tree permits for the Umatilla National Forest are now available to purchase at Forest offices, several local businesses, and online through www.recreation.gov. All National Forests offer Christmas tree permits online as an added convenience to in-person interactions. As specified on the permit, Christmas tree permits purchased online must be printed to be valid and can only be used on Umatilla National Forest lands. Christmas tree permits cost $5 each and are limited to one per household. An additional $2.50 fee for p...
WASHINGTON — At the Order of the Eastern Star (OES) 51st General Grand Chapter held in Florida in October 2024, a resolution was passed to allow membership to all women who are sponsored by two members of the Order and are eligible for membership. This is a change from the previous requirement that OES members have a Masonic family affiliation or have been a members of a Masonic youth group. OES members nationwide are excited about this change as it will allow more women the opportunity to experience the friendship of Star and to make a differe...
OLYMPIA – Nobody likes to see food go to waste, especially during the holiday season. Why not get inspired this holiday season? A few simple tips can help you reduce waste and save money. When food ends up in the trash, it means wasted money – but once that trash ends up in a landfill, it also produces methane, a potent greenhouse gas. To help holiday hosts reduce the amount of food they waste, the Washington Department of Ecology is launching a holiday edition of its “Use Food Well” food waste prevention campaign. Washington wastes half a...
WAITSURG - The Waitsburg Community Health and Protection Committee will test the city's flood siren at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, November 19. The siren, routinely heard on weekdays at noon, will be set off in a wavering sound pattern at 10 a.m. for approximately a minute, simulating a flooding event. During the test on Tuesday, the Walla Walla County Emergency Management Alert system will send test messages via text, email, messaging, and on cell and landlines to Waitsburg residents while the siren...
Walla Walla — The Walla Walla Valley Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Newcomers Meetup at the Chamber’s office at 29 E. Sumach Street in Walla Walla on Saturday, November 16, from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. The WWCC offers the event to provide new residents of the Walla Walla Valley access to resources, connections, and insights into local opportunities, allowing participants to explore volunteer roles, learn more about community organizations, and make meaningful new connections. “At the last meetup, connections sparked friendships, job leads...
DAYTON - After its first year, Columbia County Parks & Recreation Pool District continues to move forward after voters approved the one-year excess levy requested by the district's board. Voters approved the creation of the unfunded pool-specific Parks & Recreation District on November 7, 2023. Since then, the elected board has worked to set up a functioning, legal municipal entity to pursue funding opportunities through grants, donations, and legislative support to revive the county's pool....
DAYTON —The Liberty Theater and TVAC Productions will present “Fiddler on the Roof” premiering on November 14 and running through December 7, 2024. The musical is based on “Tevye and his Daughters” and other stories by Sholem Aleichem. Tevye, a poor dairyman in the village of Anatevka, tries to maintain his Jewish religious and cultural traditions as outside influences encroach upon his family’s lives. With the help of a colorful and tight-knit Jewish community, Tevye tries to protect his five daughters and instill them with traditional...
WAITSBURG — The City of Waitsburg closed its nearly 100-year-old public pool in 2020 due to maintenance and repair costs and administrative difficulties. After finding significant leakage in the pool infrastructure, the city permanently closed the facility. Since then, community members have raised money and support to build a new pool for Waitsburg. Over the past two years, the Friends of the Waitsburg Pool has raised over $72,000 towards replacing the pool, including funding a feasibility study that will be delivered later this month to d...
WAITSBURG - Student and adult volunteers staged a scary, well-organized haunted house at Preston Hall on October 30. The frightfest successfully raised money towards the costs to send students to the Amazing Shake National Competion in Georgia in March 2025. About 225 brave souls went through the scary house, some more than once, raising over $1,100. Volunteer middle and high school students were dressed to scare visitors. The adult with the chainsaw at the end made even the adults jump. There...
WAITSBURG - One of the elective courses available this year at the Waitsburg School District is performing arts taught by Elizabeth Jagelski. The class opened to sophomores and welcomed five students this semester. They recently performed their first skit, an abbreviated version of Cinderella, for elementary students. In the class, students learn to be calm while performing, to ad-lib and to assist with fast wardrobe and prop changes, double casting, advertising, and cleaning up after...
DAYTON — In the movie “White Bird,” kindness can save lives. Julian Albans, the bully who left Beecher Prep, is visited by his Grandmère from Paris and is transformed by her remarkable story of compassion and courage. As a girl in Nazi-occupied France, the young Grandmère goes into hiding with the help of a schoolmate, a young man who risks everything to give her a chance to survive. Together, they find beauty and love in the secret world of their own creation. From Marc Forster (director of Finding Neverland and Christopher Robin) and based o...
LYONS FERRY - Washington State Parks has closed the swim beach at Lyons Ferry State Park due to the presence of blue-green algae. Algae is at its worst between September and October, according to the state health department. The closure includes swimming, water skiing, and other water sports. The park service warns pet owners to not let animals drink the water as the algae is toxic to pets and people. The park ranger on duty at the park over the weekend of October 19, said that a dog can die wit...
WAITSBURG — The City of Waitsburg has made a leaf bin available to city residents for disposal of loose or bagged leaves. Access is at the city yard, available Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., and on Saturdays from 8 a.m. through noon....
Spokane — The Columbia County Children’s Fund at Innovia is awarding grants totaling $6,000 to organizations serving youth in Columbia County. The grantees selected were Touchet Valley Arts Council, Tri-State Steelheaders, and LaunchNW. “Ensuring that children have access to exceptional education and extracurricular activities is essential to creating vibrant and sustainable communities,” says Nolan Glueckert, Regional Engagement Manager of the Southern Region at Innovia Foundation. “Innovia is partnering with the Columbia County Children...
WAITSBURG - Last March, seven Waitsburg students earned the chance to attend the Amazing Shake event in Atlanta, Georgia. It was the first time students from Waitsburg participated in the program, and they learned a lot about poise and leadership skills. The Amazing Shake teaches students cultural skills that last a lifetime. They learn the importance of making eye contact when speaking, using a hardy handshake, standing up to speak, working hard, following directions, and lending a helping...
DAYTON — DreamWorks Animation “The Wild Robot” is a new original adaptation of a literary sensation, Peter Brown’s beloved, award-winning, #1 New York Times bestseller. The epic adventure follows the journey of a robot—ROZZUM unit 7134, ‘Roz’ for short — that is shipwrecked on an uninhabited island and must learn to adapt to the harsh surroundings, gradually building relationships with the animals on the island and becoming the adoptive parent of an orphaned gosling. A powerful story about the discovery of self, a thrilling examination of...
WAITSBURG - October 20 through 26 is the American Library Association's 19th annual National Friends of Libraries Week. The Weller Public Library Board and Library Supervisor Sarah Roberts would like to acknowledge the active members of Waitsburg's Friends of the Library. "The Friends of WPL have worked alongside the library staff and Board of Trustees in countless ways, supporting our programming and allowing us to hold events that would otherwise be difficult to support with our small staff,"...
WALLA WALLA - It is not too late to experience the Walla Walla Corn Maze at 853 5 Mile Road in Walla Walla. The maze is open on weekends from 2 to 5 p.m. for non-scary fun and from dark to 9 p.m. for a scary Spooktakular. The season ends on October 30 and 31 for the scary Spooktacular experience from dark to 9 p.m. Those who don't want to hear chainsaws or have goblins leap out at them can visit in daylight for $10 for ages 4-11, $12 for 12 and over, and free for Veterans and first responders....
DAYTON — The story of photographer Elizabeth ‘Lee’ Miller (starring Kate Winslet), a fashion model who became an acclaimed war correspondent for Vogue magazine during World War II. The Rotten Tomatoes website movie summary was that “Miller’s singular talent and unbridled tenacity resulted in some of the 20th century’s most indelible images of war, including an iconic photo of Miller herself, posing defiantly in Hitler’s private bathtub. Miller had a profound understanding and empathy for women and the voiceless victims of war. Her images di...
WALLA WALLA — The Walla Walla Valley Chamber offers an internship for someone interested in agriculture and its connection to the Walla Walla Valley business community. Anyone interested in this opportunity to have a positive impact on the community and grow personally and professionally should email the chamber at info@wwwchamber.com....
WALLA WALLA—Film WWV, a project of the Walla Walla Valley Chamber, has teamed up with community partners Team WWV, The Wine Alliance, the Downtown Foundation, and Visit WW to partner with Power P.A. Course and Washington Filmworks. Full scholarships are available for local budding filmmakers to take a strong first step in a film career by learning the role of Production assistant. Washington Filmworks’ FWD Funding Initiative has funded scholarship opportunities for underrepresented communities, including rural and female applicants. Learn mor...
WALLA WALLA –— Walla Walla Community College received $128,521 from the U.S. Department of Transportation to provide financial assistance to students in the Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) program. The WWCC was one of 27 colleges and commercial driver training programs in the U.S. to receive funds through the agency’s Commercial Motor Vehicle Operator Safety Training Grant Program. The program offers grants to support career opportunities for veterans and students living in rural communities and to meet the nation’s growing demand for truck...
COLUMBIA COUNTY—The Columbia Board of Commissioners is seeking proposals for the new Office of County Coroner. Currently, the state requires county prosecutors in counties with fewer than 40,000 to perform coroner services. Effective January 1, 2025, general statute prohibitions on coroners practicing law will preclude county prosecutors from acting as both coroner and prosecutor. The county is asking for proposals outlining the new coroner’s office’s structure, organization, and estimated budget. The candidate should show how they inten...
WAITSBURG-From October 19 to November 23, Explore artwork by Rachel L. Smith at Tate Art Waitsburg Studio. Greg and Twila Tate, owners of the studio, invite the public to the opening reception on Saturday, October 19 from 4 p.m to 7 p.m. Smith is a multidisciplinary artist working with ephemeral materials to create mixed-media, collage, performance, and installation works. "My practice is built on collecting, altering and combining ephemeral materials, thread and unrelated subject matter that...
