Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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Starting October 5, the Waitsburg School District will only be delivering meals on Monday and Wednesday. If your student is already signed up for the meal program, the schedule will automatically adjust. If you have not signed your child up and would like to participate, you will need to submit a signed consent form to your child’s school. The consent form can be found on the school’s website, www.waitsburgsd.org....
OKTOBERFEST – The Blue Mountain Station Market & Nursery will be celebrating fall with the annual Oktoberfest on Saturday, Oct. 3, from 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Whetstone Springs will be there with honey, garlic and more. And Zonia, Starbuck’s new mayor, will have her delightful baked goodies! Alas, no beer garden due to social distancing measures, but take a look at the menu on Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/bluemountainstation. You can pre-order food for pick-up on Saturday by emailing BMS with your order, desired pick up time, and con...
The City of Waitsburg received roughly $37,000 in CARES ACT funding, and the City Council decided to make the bulk of the financing available to the local businesses impacted by the pandemic. The grant covers expenses from March through October and can be used to cover the costs of various things, including, rent utilities, PPE, etc. Information on the grant is available on the City website at www.cityofwaitsburg.com. Any business located in the City of Waitsburg that was impacted by the pandemic is welcome to apply. The grant amount is...
The Port just concluded the second round of grant funding for local businesses. Funding was made possible through Washington State’s CARES Act, the City of Dayton, and private grant funds from the Innovia Foundation. In this round, $170,718 has been distributed to 24 local businesses. Between the two grant programs facilitated by the Port so far, 44 businesses have received assistance for a total of $328,256. Funds are still available, so Round 3 will open up as soon as Round 2 distributions are complete. Notification will be sent via e...
On Thursday, Gov. Jay Inslee announced that Washington is setting new requirements for commercial airports and recommendations for airlines. “The steps we’re taking will help protect those who need to fly,” Inslee said. “This guidance isn’t just about SeaTac—these requirements apply to airports across the state—Pullman, Spokane, Tri-Cities, and Everett too”. In addition to the new state requirements, Delta Air Lines, Alaska Airlines, and the Port of Seattle announced additional steps to protect airline passengers and staff’s health and safety...
After months of trying to get residents to fill out their census forms, Columbia County has made very little progress. We are ranked 24 out of 39 counties in self-response rates. Why does this matter? Because federal funds (the tax dollars we’ve paid to the IRS each year) are sent back to states, counties, and cities based on population numbers as tracked by the Census. The number of representatives we have in Congress is also based on Census numbers. Millions of dollars are at stake for Columbia County, dollars that would be used for county r...
Providence offers its annual free drive-through adult flu shot clinic on Oct. 24 at the Providence Southgate Medical Park main building entrance (former main entrance of Walla Walla General Hospital) from 9 a.m. to noon, or until the vaccine is gone. This is a new location for the annual drive-through clinic. People can be vaccinated without leaving their cars, and no appointments are necessary. People are asked to follow the signs as they enter and to wear masks to protect Providence...
OLYMPIA—While the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect our daily lives, autumn brings with it another unwanted visitor – the flu. The presence of both viruses could put more people in the hospital and strain Washington’s health care system. While we don’t yet have a vaccine to prevent COVID-19, we do have one to prevent flu. Everyone 6 months and older needs a flu vaccine. Young children, pregnant women, people with underlying health conditions, and those aged 65 and older are at high risk of complications from flu illness. Flu is a highly...
OLYMPIA—Washington State Parks invites visitors to enjoy a state park for free on Saturday, Oct. 10, in recognition of World Mental Health Day. This free day is the 10th of 12 State Parks free days in 2020, when visitors are not required to display the Discover Pass for day-use visits to a park. This free day replaces the second of two free days postponed due to COVID-19 related park closures last spring. Washington State Parks chose World Mental Health Day to acknowledge the deepening mental health crisis across the northwest, nation and world...
The Blue Mountain Land Trust is excited to announce the on-demand streaming of the thirteen-part series, Secret Life of the Forest: The Northern Blue Mountains. The series explores the natural history of the northern Blue Mountains of Southeastern Washington and Northeastern Oregon. Soak in the massive mountain range’s beauty and splendor and the plants and animals that inhabit this little-known landscape through Mike Denny’s incredible knowledge and Daniel Biggs’ photography. Episodes are available to stream on-demand from your home. Acces...
WALLA WALLA—The Fort Walla Walla Museum will be showing ‘The 1879 Blue Mountain Railroad- Detecting a Ghost’ Museum After Hours online. Log in to the Zoom video to experience the long-forgotten route of a railroad that steamed its way from the Whitman Mission into what we now call Umatilla County. Join Clark Colahan as he relives his adventures after stumbling across the lost map of the Blue Mountain Railroad. The prerecorded program will be held on September 24 at 5 p.m. To register, visit www.fwwm.org....
DAYTON—The Wenaha Gallery will feature artist Tanna Scott for the upcoming Art Event. Based in Kennewick, WA, Scott finds her inspiration in rough range cattle and roaming horses, focusing on Western and Rodeo art. Her work has brought viewers to tears more than once, striking emotional chords and leaving them feeling nostalgic. Scott tells of one encounter with a viewer who insisted that the horse in her painting was the same one he looked to each morning. After getting to know the viewer, she learned he was battling cancer, and looked to t...
Per Fire District #2, the agriculture burn ban has been lifted North and West of Hiway 12. Contacting the Department of Ecology and other state agencies is suggested....
DAYTON—Holds can be placed for library materials through the online catalog at www.DaytonML.org. Holds must be placed by noon the day before pick-ups begin. Pick-ups take place curbside at the library Monday-Thursday from 10 a.m. until 5 p. m. and Friday from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Librarian Kristie Korslund said Adult Curbside Take-And-Make crafts are available during curbside pick-up on the first and third Friday of each month. Crafts include crochet bookmarks, birdseed ornaments, bread-baking, and more. They are available on a first-come, f...
PRESCOTT—‘HOPE 2.0 is here!’ Prescott School District will be returning to in-person instruction starting Monday, October 5th. Superintendent Justin Bradford announced last week that the school district will be returning to a hybrid schedule, with students divided into A and B groups for schedule purposes. Walla Walla County schools did not anticipate returning to in-person instruction until the end of the first quarter, at the earliest. ‘We know that this represents yet another change in our schedule, but it does bring us closer to safely...
OLYMPIA—The Washington State Department of Health provided an update on progress being made toward a COVID-19 vaccine: Five federal regions (four states and a city) have been chosen to be pilot states in the CDC’s planning. Washington is not one of the pilot states. However, we will develop our plans based on lessons learned from the pilot project. Yesterday we received, from the federal government, the interim playbook. We are now reviewing it and are on a 30-day clock to return our plans by October 16th. We want to remind people that whe...
DAYTON—Dayton and Starbuck schools have opened with full attendance. Because Columbia County’s population is low, a few cases of COVID-19 can impact whether or not schools remain open. According to Martha Lanman at the County Health Department, keeping schools open depends on whether new cases are connected to kids in the schools, and will be decided on a case by case basis. If new cases are not connected, the Health Department will analyze the situation and have a conversation about whether it is safe to remain open. An outbreak will be con...
DAYTON—After monitoring the opening of Dayton schools using face-to-face learning, The Club’s Board of Directors voted to resume in-person programs on September 28, 2020. The Club currently offers virtual programs and weekly activity boxes delivered to members. “All indications are that things are going smoothly at Dayton schools”, said Jim Pearson, Director of The Club. “In coordination with the school, we believe we can open safely and provide some meaningful activities and engagement to the community’s youth”. Initially, the program will...
OLYMPIA—Washington state voters may soon receive a postcard from the U.S. Postal Service encouraging voters to “plan ahead” for the Nov. 3 General Election. Among the recommendations is to request a mail-in or absentee ballot at least 15 days before Election Day. The following is a statement by the Office of the Secretary of State in response to the “If you plan to vote by mail, plan ahead.” postcard. “Voters in Washington do not need to request a ballot, as ballots are automatically mailed to all registered voters at least 18 days prior to El...
OLYMPIA – More than 629,000 acres have been consumed by wildfire in Washington state since Monday. Washington, along with Oregon and California, is experiencing some of the largest fires in their states' respective histories in just the last week. Gov. Jay Inslee issued a proclamation Thursday in response to damage from several wildfires across the state. The proclamation will help families and individuals impacted by wildfires with cash assistance for immediate needs. The assistance provided t...
DAYTON—The Friends of the Dayton Memorial Library will be hosting a book sale on October 2-4 at 250 Main Street. All proceeds go to the Friends of the Library to support future library programs. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, a limit of ten customers will be allowed in the building at one time, and masks and distancing will be required. Get ready to read and pick out out a book or two on Friday, October 2 and Saturday, October 3, from 9 a.m- 6 p.m. Sunday, October 4, the sale will be open from 1 p.m-4 p.m....
Gov. Jay Inslee today announced updated guidance for indoor fitness and training facilities as part of Washington’s Safe Start phased reopening plan. Effective today, indoor fitness and training facilities are allowed to operate in Modified Phase 1 counties under Phase 2 guidance. This means that facilities like gyms, yoga studios, and indoor sports facilities can open for personal fitness and training, group fitness classes, and practice for certain low-and medium-contact sports. Occupancy is limited to ensure proper physical distancing, a...
Washington Lawyers for the Arts (WLA) announces Legal Advice Week (LAW) for September. This week-long, pro bono telephone clinic offers artists and art organizations throughout Washington state a chance to connect with lawyers and get 30 minutes of free advice related to their legal issues. WLA’s LAW in September starts on the 21st and goes through the week. The telephone legal clinic is replacing WLA’s monthly in-person clinics for the foreseeable future. Legal issues must relate to an artistic discipline. Still, they can cover a wide range of...
Several Washington State Parks remaining open until Nov. 1 Washington State Parks is extending the camping season at select parks throughout the state through November 1. The extension is in response to a higher than normal demand for camping at parks across the state due to the COVID-19 pandemic since most parks booked up quickly this summer. There were less available slots to accommodate time for cleaning between visitors. This extended reservation season offer is for 2020 only. Extended...
Pumpkin spice and almost everything nice will happen this Fall, as Governor Inslee continues to update COVID-19 agritourism guidelines. Activities including hayrides, animal viewing, and bonfires are permitted in counties that have reached Phases 2 and 3 of the Safe Start Washington plan. Agritourism is defined as a commercial enterprise that links agricultural production and processing with tourism to attract visitors onto a farm, ranch, or other agricultural business for the purposes of entertaining and educating the visitors and generating...
