Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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DAYTON—Dumas Station winery conducted a soft opening recently and were pleased with their social distancing setup, giving them confidence in their ability to conduct tastings in a way that will keep their customers and their team safe. The winery will now be open by reservation only - no drop-ins. Initially they will be open only on Saturdays with nine tasting spots available for groups of five people or less. Tasting groups will be seated at a table, and once seated, patrons will be served six different wines they will pour themselves, in sani...
OLYMPIA—Gov. Jay Inslee announced on May 27 the state’s plan for restarting religious and faith-based services for Phases 1 and 2 of Washington’s “Safe Start” reopening plan. Currently, religious and faith-based organizations in Phase 1 counties may host up to 100 people for outdoor services. In Phase 2, they can host up to 25% of their capacity or 50 individuals, whichever is less, as well as conduct in-home services of five people. “As I have said before, this crisis may affect our ability to physically connect but it should not affect our...
DAYTON—On Monday, the county Board of Health accepted a recommendation from the Columbia County Medical Director, Dr. Larry Jecha, to apply for Phase 3 of Governor Jay Inslee’s four-phase coronavirus recovery plan, and the Board of County Commissioners adopted that recommendation. “I see no reason for you in Columbia County not to go to Phase 3,” said Dr. Jecha at the meeting of the BOCC. Jecha said he was basing his recommendation on adequate hospital preparedness and no new cases of COVID-9 since last March. “Fifty people is the magic num...
WA—Some of Washington’s most notable musicians are coming together for a livestream benefit event dubbed “All in WA: A Concert for COVID-19 Relief”. The concert takes place Wednesday, June 10th at 7 p.m. PDT, and will feature a number of our state’s favorite musicians and personalities. Among the confirmed talent are Pearl Jam, Brandi Carlile, Death Cab for Cutie’s Ben Gibbard, Sir Mix-A-Lot, Macklemore, Allen Stone, Mary Lambert, and The Black Tones—all of whom are Washington state natives...
OLYMPIA—On Friday, May 29, Gov. Jay Inslee announced the expansion of Safe Start—Washington’s Phased Reopening plan. The expansion comes as the current 'Stay Home, Stay Healthy' order ended on midnight Sunday, May 31. The expansion moves Washington through the phased reopening on a county-by-county basis. With this new approach, counties will have more flexibility to demonstrate they can safely allow additional economic activity based on targeted metrics. “We are able to do this thanks to millio...
OLYMPIA-In addition to the new Safe Start reopening plan, Gov. Inslee also announced new safety and health requirements for businesses operating in Washington. Beginning June 8, all employees will be required to wear a cloth facial covering, except when working alone in an office, vehicle, or at a job site, or when the job has no in-person interaction. Employers must provide cloth facial coverings to employees, unless their exposure dictates a higher level of protection under the Department of...
OLYMPIA—On Friday, May , the Washington State Department of Health updated the definition of a COVID-19 close contact to align with new CDC guidance. The new guidance states that a close contact is defined as someone who was within six feet of someone with COVID-19 for at least 15 minutes. Previous guidance stated 10 minutes. “Our guidance has changed over time as we learn more about COVID-19, and will continue to do so in the future,” said State Health Officer Dr. Kathy Lofy. “This update doesn’t change our recommendations for members o...
WALLA WALLA—Twenty-seven local nonprofits will receive a total of $400,000 in grants from Sherwood Trust. The grant recipients, announced this week, are from the Trust’s 2020 General Support Grant program. This one-time grant program is different from the Trust’s traditional core grants in that grants are available for unrestricted operational costs for Walla Walla Valley nonprofits. The Trust’s Core grant program will return next year and continue its long-term focus on specific nonprofit initiatives. “We know our local nonprofits are being...
Two mistakes were brought to our attention regarding the article ‘The candidates have filed, and the races are on!’ in the May 28 edition. Tom Cooper, candidate for Walla Walla County Commissioner District 1, is a former, not a current employee of the Walla Walla County Sheriff Department. Current Walla Walla County Commissioner Jim Johnson resides in Walla Walla, not in Waitsburg....
May 8 Victim had to leave his vehicle between the hours of 1 a.m and 7 a.m. on Stateline and Locher Rd. During the night, unknown suspect(s) caused $12,000 worth of damage. Touchet, WA. May 13 Adult male reported lost firearm on Hanson Loop in Burbank, WA while on a walk the night before. May 14 Male contacted at hospital with gunshot wound. Address listed was in the 30000 block of W HWY 12 in Wallula, WA May 16 Deputies investigated a report of hit and run accident on 151 E. Langdon Road, Walla Walla County. May 17 Officers responded to a...
WALLA WALLA—On Tuesday, May 26, Walla Walla County Unified Command (Walla Walla County Emergency Management and Walla Walla County Department of Community Health) announced that the variance request the County submitted on Thursday, May 21 to move the County to Phase 2 of Governor Inslee’s Safe Start plan is now under review by the State of Washington Department of Health. At the time the County submitted the application, it did not meet the disease activity criteria, thus the Department of Health (DOH) held the application. Over the wee...
DAYTON-Liberty Theater Manager Mike Ferrians announced a change in the programming for the Winter musical, it will be A Christmas Carol, a reprise of their original production from 2011. The originally announced production of The Sound of Music will not take place. This version of A Christmas Carol was developed for the stage from the Charles Dickens book by Mike Ferrians and Brenda Henderson. The play is scheduled to run from November 12 through December 5, 2020. Ferrians said, "In light of cha...
PRESCOTT-Following the May 19 staff interviews and community forum, and the May 21 final interview with the Board, the Prescott School Board of Directors voted unanimously to offer Justin Bradford the position of superintendent/principal, pending contract negotiations. The district will make a formal announcement confirming the finalized contract offer in a special board meeting next week. One of three final candidates, Mr. Bradford is joining Prescott School District following the resignation...
DAYTON-The Coalition for Youth and Families is hosting an online presentation of Hidden in Plain Sight on Tuesday, June 9 from 8 - 10 a.m. The program is an educational experience that walks you through a typical teenage bedroom, which is set up with drug paraphernalia "hidden in plain sight." Access the event through the organization's Facebook page at www.facebook.com/cc.cyf. Initially designed as a hands-on interactive experience, the program has now been adapted to the virtual realm. The...
WALLA WALLA—Providence St. Mary Medical Center has revised its COVID-19 visitor restriction policy to reflect the evolving understanding of risks presented by the pandemic. The new guidelines include allowing a support person for a newborn if the mother may have COVID-19, gives ill parents the ability to designate another person to escort a child to a medical appointment, and provides clarity for disabled individuals, their families and caregivers. So far these are the only exemptions to the no-visitors policy currently in place in a...
PRESCOTT, WA—Three finalists are moving forward in the search for the next superintendent/principal of Prescott School District. Following a formal search process that began in April, the Prescott School Board of Directors have recommended the following candidates: • Justin Bradford, Director of Special Education/Curriculum & Instruction and Assessment, College Place School District, WA • Catherine Dennis, Early Childhood Education Specialist, ICF Consulting, VA • Jose-de-Jesus Melendez, Director of Language and Equity, Franklin Pierce School...
WALLA WALLA—After thorough deliberation, the American rock band Chicago's performance, slated for this year's Walla Walla Walla Fair and Frontier Days event, will perform in 2021 instead. The Walla County Board of Commissioners and the Frontier Days Board and management have cooperated with the band to reschedule the performance for Wednesday, September 1, 2021. "While we are saddened to not hold the Chicago concert this year, we are very pleased Chicago will keep their commitment with us for t...
WAITSBURG—The annual Memorial Day event held at the Memorial Wall in the Waitsburg City Cemetery has been canceled this year due to the coronavirus. The American Legion and Auxiliary’s Veteran’s Memorial Wall Program wishes to honor the veterans who have passed on this year. They include Elmer Hays who served in the Navy during WWII and Korea, Allyn E. Malean who served in the Marines during WWII, and Ivan K. Keve who served in the Army during WWII. These names will be added to the Wall and honored at our program next year. If you would like...
WALLA WALLA—Providence St. Mary Medical Center and Providence Medical Group clinics are now requiring all patients, support people and visitors to wear a mask or face covering. The mask should be put on at or before reaching the entrance and is to remain in place during the entire visit. People are encouraged to wear their own masks. If they do not have a mask, one will be provided. “There is nothing more important to us than safeguarding the health of our patients and caregivers,” said Dr. Christopher Hall, Chief Medical Officer. “Aski...
WALLA WALLA—Walla Walla Community College’s Continuing Education program has announced a schedule of live online summer camps for youth ages 8 to 14. These summer camps are one-week programs that run Monday through Friday with morning and afternoon options and different topics every week. Camps begin June 8th and run all the way through the end of August. Choose from topics such as coding, game design, eSports, virtual reality and more. Save $15 per camp with an Early Bird Discount when you sign up by June 4th! Class titles include 3D Game Des...
May 7 An animal bite-human injury was reported for a dog bite at an address on Cherry Street in Burbank, WA. May 8 WWSO assisted Washington State Patrol with a road rage/ threats incident on W. HWY 12, mile post 295. May 10 The Dixie Grocery Store at 10162 E HWY 12, was burglarized by unknown suspect(s). The suspect(s) used a cinder block to break window, grab keys, enter through back door to building. Stole tobacco, knives, phone chargers and candy. May 11 Deputies took a report of attempted fraud, at an address in the 300 block of Paradise Dr...
WALLA WALLA—The Jonathan M. Wainwright Memorial VA Medical Center will be holding a virtual Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday, May 25 at 9 a.m. via a Facebook live event to remember and honor Veterans who are no longer with us. Connect with the ceremony here: www.facebook.com/vawallawalla This year’s event will feature Walla Walla VA’s Chaplain, Troy Parson, D.Min. A veteran himself, Chaplain Parson served over 20 years in the U.S. Army, both as a military policeman and chaplain. He also deployed to the Middle East and Asia for a total of 18 mo...
WAITSBURG—The Waitsburg Gun Club is holding a prize raffle to support range improvements. The prize package includes a Colt 1911 and gift certificates from a range of Walla Walla businesses, including: L & G Ranch Supply, 123 Pawn Shop, H & H Pawn Shop, Sportsman’s Warehouse and Luttrell’s Auto Center. As a bonus, from the business that sells the most tickets between now and June 1 – Gun Club President Cindy Daves will personally add an additional $20 certificate for that business! The $10 tickets can be purchased at any of the above busines...
DAYTON-At a special meeting of the Port of Columbia Board of Commissioners on Monday, May 18, Sean Milligan was selected to replace outgoing commissioner Fred Crowe. He was the only person to apply, and was interviewed through the video application Zoom. The position was vacated in April when Fred Crowe moved out of District 3 and could no longer represent it. The term continues until Dec. 31, 2021. Milligan joins Commissioner's Earle Marvin and Dan Aschenbrenner, who had 90 days in which to...
OLYMPIA-On Monday, May 18, Gov. Jay Inslee announced the state's plan for all elective procedures to resume. Medical and Dental practices will assess their own readiness and their communities' COVID-19 activity to determine whether, and to what degree, they will reopen. "Our health care system was one of the first in the nation to be hit with COVID-19 cases when there was much we were still learning about the novel virus. Because of the great work of our health care system and communities, we...
