Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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WAITSBURG-Don't miss the Shamrock Bingo Relay for Life event at the Waitsburg Elementary Multi-purpose Room on Friday, March 20. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and up to 20 bingo games can be played from 6 to 8 p.m. Games cost $1 each, and players get three cards per game. The event is a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society. A soup dinner with soup, roll, a drink and dessert will be available for $4. There will be gift basket prizes, cash prizes and gift certificates for winners. Questions? Call...
WALLA WALLA-On March 6th at 5:30 p.m. in Whitman College's Olin Hall, room 138, Sheehan Art Gallery Director Daniel Forbes will speak about the work of photographer Mary Randlett. The gallery was recently gifted the archives of this Northwest photographer and Whitman alum. Randlett was a recipient of several prestigious honors, including an Anne Gould Hauberg Artist Image Award. Among her many photographic genres, Randlett is known as perhaps the most significant visual documentarian of...
This annual sales event offers a 12” hanging flower basket for $30, and an 18” hanging flower basket for $65. Order baskets by calling: (509) 520-9952, emailing Cindy Daves at cldtig@yahoo.com or via postal mail to PO Box 825, Waitsburg, WA, 99361. Baskets can be picked up on Friday, April 24 at 124 Jay Street in Waitsburg. A portion of the sales this year will go to support three senior 4-H members as they represent the Walla Walla Valley at the 4-H Shooting Sports National Championship this June in Grand Island, Nebraska....
February 24 A victim reported falling for a phone scam. Touchet, WA. A lost property report was taken at an address on Ridge Crest Court. Walla Walla County, WA. A vehicle was reported stolen at an address on Cemetery Road. Dixie, WA. A hit and run was reported. Walla Walla County, WA. Agency assist for Umatilla County Officer-Involved Shooting in Milton Freewater, Ore. An abandoned vehicle was tagged on the 24th, and removed on the 28th in Walla Walla County. February 25 A man was arrested on a misdemeanor warrant and cited for driving with a...
WALLA WALLA—Walla Walla County Emergency Management has completed the collection of initial Walla Walla County damage reports for three federal disaster assistance programs: Individual Assistance (IA) Program (residences and personal belongings) Small Business Association (low-interest loans) Public Assistance (PA) Program (roads, bridges and other infrastructure) The information has been forwarded to Washington State Military Department Emergency Management Division (WAEMD) who will, in conjunction with FEMA, review the data for Washington S...
SARS-CoV-2 – The novel coronavirus causing the current outbreak of respiratory disease. COVID-19 - The disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus has been named COronaVIrus Disease 2019 Person-to-Person spread – The virus is thought to spread mainly from person-to-person. • Between people who are in close contact with one another (within about 6 feet) • Through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes. Spread from contact with infected surface or objects—It may be po...
WALLA WALLA—The fourth annual Women’s March on Walla Walla will begin at 10 a.m. this Saturday, March 7. The route begins at 108 W. Main St near the Market Station Transit Center and will continue down Main Street....
WALLA WALLA—Get the latest in business insights, trends, strategies and leadership skills at the 8th annual Walla Walla Business Summit presented by the Walla Walla Valley Chamber of Commerce andPacific Power. The event takes place at the Walla Walla Courtyard Marriott, located at 550 W. Rose Street in Walla Walla. The Summit takes place on Wednesday, April 1 from noon to 6 p.m. The event is an educational investment that connects individuals and businesses of different industries. This y...
DAYTON—On March 11, from noon to 2 p.m, Speaker Jutta Thorsness will share “The Mustard Seed" as guests enjoy a pulled pork lunch catered by Gary Schroeder. As a special feature, Lois Hemphill will host a make-your-own card station. There will be music presented by Jim and Pennie Edwards. Contact Judy Jackson (509) 399-2005 to reserve a seat by Friday, March 6. Cancel by Monday, March 9. Tickets are $12. The luncheon will take place in the Delaney Bldg at 111 S. 3rd St, Dayton, WA....
DAYTON—During the season of Lent members of Dayton's First Congregational Church-UCC are considering the ideas and experiences of wilderness. Sometimes growing older can feel like being led into or through the wilderness, so in response they are hosting three occasions for learning about the resources available on the journey. On March 11, Katherine Besst-Smith, Information Specialist at Aging & Long-term Care (ALTC) Services for Southeast Washington, will present information on resources available locally. Besst-Smith’s office is on Main Str...
COLUMBIA COUNTY—If your home or business was damaged during the flood or a significant amount of your land washed away, you may be eligible for a reduction of value for the 2020 tax year. Any real property or business personal property that has been placed upon the assessment roll as of January 1, 2019 in which the property was destroyed by a natural disaster in 2020, in whole or in part, is eligible for a reduction of the value for the 2020 tax year. Please contact Christine Mills at the Columbia County Assessor’s Office at (509) 382-2131 for...
WALLA WALLA—The 6th Annual Walla Walla Home and Outdoor Show will feature vendors and products for home, outdoor, and lifestyle. The three-day event takes place at the Walla Walla Fairgrounds Pavilion on Friday, March 13 from noon - 6 p.m., on Saturday, March 14 from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. and on Sunday, March 15 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. The event will also have delicious food truck vendors and the Walla Walla Community College Rodeo will be happening next door. Admission is free to the home and o...
WALLA WALLA-Gesa Power House Theatre presents Mike Super - Magic & Illusion on Friday, April 10 at 7 p.m. As the winner of NBC's hit TV show Phenomenon, Mike Super is the only magician in history to win a live magic competition on prime-time US network television and was voted America's Favorite Mystifier! Through spectacular illusions and his own inimitable down-to-earth style and personality, Mike Super has pioneered a new form of magic that transcends the "trick." Super's ever-growing...
WALLA WALLA-The Gesa Power House Live Cinema Series continues with an April 1 screening of The Royal Opera's current production of La bohème at 6 p.m. La bohème explores the love affair between the penniless poet Rodolfo and the seamstress Mimì, contrasting it with a more lighthearted affair between the painter Marcello and the singer Musetta. Mimì is gravely ill with tuberculosis and she and Rodolfo decide to separate so that Mimì can find a wealthier lover to provide her with the care she...
WALLA WALLA-Fort Walla Walla Museum's upcoming special exhibit, Rhythm in the Blues: Music in the Walla Walla Valley, will explore some of the ways in which music has embedded itself into the culture of Walla Walla. Aside to being home to the longest operating symphony west of the Mississippi River, this city has seen musicians who made their way across the Oregon Trail, military bands stationed at Fort Walla Walla, several music schools teaching everything from voice to piano-even the...
WALLA WALLA-The Little Theatre of Walla Walla is in rehearsals for the musical celebration Godspell with performances March 27 through April 12. In this modern musical retelling of the Gospel of Matthew, a group of ordinary people are called by John the Baptist to give up their normal lives to follow Jesus Christ. Through parables, songs, and dance, the group spreads Christ's message of kindness, tolerance, and love, even as the story moves inevitably forward to The Last Supper and Crucifixion....
WALLA WALLA-The Sustainable Living Center's Farm to School Program Manager Beth Thiel will be taking the lead on a sustainable gardening practices workshop on Tuesday, April 7 from 6:30 - 8 p.m. This popular workshop explores the world of growing your own delicious and healthy produce. If you've always wanted your own garden but never knew where to start, then this is the workshop for you. Learn the basics of garden site selection, when to plant, considerations for what to plant and tips and...
WALLA WALLA—A networking breakfast will be hosted by Junior Achievement (JA) of Washington on Thursday, March 19, 2020 at the Marcus Whitman Hotel & Conference Center. The breakfast buffet begins at 7 a.m., and the program, themed “Ignite the Spark,” takes place from 7:30 - 8:30 a.m. The event will shine a spotlight on JA’s life-changing programs for students. By connecting young people with caring and engaged volunteers from communities across the Walla Walla Valley, JA delivers proven program...
OLYMPIA—On Wednesday, February 19, the Washington State Senate voted 45-3 to approve Sen. Mike Padden’s bill to extend the “look-back” in DUI cases, allowing courts to consider convictions over the preceding 15 years when preparing to hand down a sentence. Padden urged the House of Representatives to follow the Senate’s lead in protecting citizens from repeat DUI offenders. “While I am glad to see my colleagues in the Senate advance this legislation, it’s time for our friends in the House to...
WALLA WALLA—Walla Walla County has been issued a special - storm & flood debris burn permit for the following burn zones 2, 4, 5, 6, 8. This special burn permit issued to Walla Walla County is through 6/30/2020 (extensions to that date possible), so please burn when it is safe. Burning under this special permit will be coordinated by the Walla Walla Community Development Department. If you wish to burn, please proceed as follows: -Determine which Burn Zone the burn will be conducted. -Burn zones are the same as fire districts (eg. Fire Dist #...
In the February 13 issue of the Waitsburg Times article “Focus on the Dayton Lions Club,” the amount the organization spent on vision assistance was stated as $23,000. The correct amount is $2,300 to help those in financial need with vision examinations and glasses. At one point in the “Team Rubicon is Here” article of February 20, the Waitsburg Christian Church was referred to as the Waitsburg Church of Christ....
WALLA WALLA—River Restoration Northwest, Kooskooskie Commons, and the Snake River Salmon Recovery Board present Stories of our Watersheds: River Restoration Northwest Film Festival at Gesa Power House Theatre on Thursday, March 5 at 7:00 p.m. The Walla Walla, Touchet and Tucannon basins are home to iconic salmon and steelhead runs in the mid-Columbia River. These basins are currently undergoing large-scale river restoration efforts that impact our community and lifestyle. The 6th Annual River R...
PENDELTON, Ore.-The Pacific Northwest College of Art (PNCA) has an upcoming workshop that will be held at Crow's Shadow Institute of the Arts, in Pendleton, Ore.; the public is welcome to register. The class will focus on monotype and monoprint techniques and be led by CSIA's Master Printer, Judith Baumann. The course takes place on Thursday, April 23–Sunday, April 26. This four-day intensive immersion into the art of monotypes and monoprint techniques is a perfect retreat for beginning and i...
DAYTON-The Dayton Lions club will hold their annual crab dinner on Sat. March 7 at the Columbia County Fairgrounds. Doors open at 5 p.m. with dinner served from 6-7 p.m. The crab dinner fundraiser raises money to be used in the community for vision and hearing assistance for the needy, contributions to youth and other community services. Dinner is $35 and includes over ¼ lb of fresh Dungeness crab (no shell) plus large shrimp, various salads, warm bread, coffee, iced tea and dessert....
Visiting International students aged 15 - 17 years old are seeking host families in the area for an academic year or semester. Exchange students from countries such as Brazil, Norway, China, and Germany become full members of their host family while learning their family’s traditions and sharing their own. It’s a great way to learn a new culture and add a little spark to your daily routine while promoting international diplomacy at a local level. The sponsoring program is Forte International Exchange Association (FIEA), a non-profit org...
