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  • Women's Christian Center Luncheon March 11

    the Times|Mar 5, 2020

    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....

  • Food for thought talks

    the Times|Mar 5, 2020

    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 Flood Damage Tax Break

    the Times|Mar 5, 2020

    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 Home & Outdoor Show March 13-15

    the Times|Mar 5, 2020

    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...

  • Gesa Power House presents magician Mike Super

    the Times|Mar 5, 2020

    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...

  • Live Cinema series continues with La bohème

    the Times|Mar 5, 2020

    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...

  • New exhibit explores music in the Walla Walla Valley

    the Times|Mar 5, 2020

    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...

  • Little Theater to present the musical Godspell

    the Times|Mar 5, 2020

    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....

  • Free workshop on sustainable gardening

    the Times|Mar 5, 2020

    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 Valley Junior Achievement to host Ignite the Spark networking breakfast

    the Times|Feb 27, 2020

    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...

  • Washington State Senate votes to approve DUI "look-back" bill

    the Times|Feb 27, 2020

    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 County issues a special storm & flood debris burn permit

    the Times|Feb 27, 2020

    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 #...

  • Corrections

    the Times|Feb 27, 2020

    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....

  • Gesa Theater to screen Stories of our Watersheds: River Restoration Northwest Film Festival

    the Times|Feb 27, 2020

    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...

  • Crow's Shadow: Printmaking Retreat

    the Times|Feb 27, 2020

    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 Lions Crab Dinner

    the Times|Feb 20, 2020

    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....

  • Host families sought for international exchange students

    the Times|Feb 20, 2020

    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...

  • Walla Walla County Sheriff's Office

    the Times|Feb 20, 2020

    February 9 Deputies were dispatched to an address on the 2000 block of Pleasant Street for a physical domestic case. Arrest made, report taken. Walla Walla. February 10 Male subject arrested by Walla Walla Police at Pizza Hut on Rose after assaulting employee. Walla Walla. February 11 Multiple subjects arrested for possession of controlled substance on Hwy 730. Wallula. Victim reported a John Deere lawnmower and utility trailer stolen last year, at an address on Smith Access Road. Walla Walla County. February 12 Subject arrested at District Cou...

  • Brian Hunt selected as the CEO of Sherwood Trust

    the Times|Feb 20, 2020

    WALLA WALLA—On Thursday, Feb. 13 it was announced that Brian Hunt, who is currently publisher for the Walla Walla Union-Bulletin will become the next CEO of the Sherwood Trust. Hunt fills the spot vacated earlier this year by Danielle Garbe-Reser. The executive search was led by The Giving Practice of Philanthropy Northwest. Sherwood Trust Board President Chuck Fulton said, "We are very pleased that Brian Hunt will be the next CEO of the Sherwood Trust. There were over 120 applications for t...

  • Valerie Mudry named as new Market Manager at Blue Mountain Station

    the Times|Feb 20, 2020

    DAYTON-Blue Mountain Station Co-op Market and Nursery welcome Valerie Mudry as the new Market Manager. Valerie brings a diverse set of assets to the Co-op and Nursery that include skills in restaurant ownership and management along with creative skills as a pastry chef and event coordinator. Many of you may already know Valerie as a former co-owner of The Whoopemup Hollow Café in Waitsburg. Valerie's love of gardening and her knowledge in garden design will have an opportunity to shine as BMS...

  • Scholarship offered for students pursuing health care career

    the Times|Feb 20, 2020

    The Dayton/Waitsburg Community Health Foundation is offering a $1,000 scholarship for an individual enrolled in an accredited institution offering a health care curriculum. The range of degrees and programs supported may include, but is not limited to, an advanced medical degree, pre-med degree, nursing, pharmacy, medical records, image technican, laboratory technician, or mental health professional. Of high importance when applying for this scholarship is a definitive demonstration of commitmen...

  • Free symphonic concert offered in Milton-Freewater

    the Times|Feb 20, 2020

    MILTON-FREEWATER, Ore.-Inland Northwest Musicians Orchestra will perform Camille Saint-Saens' Symphony #3 for Symphony and Organ and Albinoni's Adagio for Strings and Organ on February 22 at 4 p.m. The concert takes place at the Milton Adventist Church and will be conducted by Music Director and R. Lee Friese of Athena and will feature organist, Randolph Pearson of Walla Walla. The concert is free to attend. Camille Saint-Saens, a Frenchman, wrote his Third Symphony in 1886. He was an organist...

  • Blue Mountain Community Foundation support

    the Times|Feb 20, 2020

    WALLA WALLA—The Blue Mountain Community Foundation has approved a grant of $1,000 for use by the Waitsburg Christian Church/Waitsburg Flood Relief Committee for flood disaster relief and recovery. The relief fund is intended to simplify giving by serving as a resource for anyone who wishes to support those affected by the recent flooding. Those interested in donating to the fund can donate through the BMCF website at https://bmcf.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/list or by checks payable to BMCF-Flood Relief 2020, PO Box 603 Walla Walla, WA 99362. P...

  • Don't miss the Annual Sam Erwin Memorial Breakfast!

    the Times|Feb 13, 2020

    Proceeds will benefit the Prescott High School Scholarship Fund. The Prescott Lions Breakfast will be held on Saturday February 15, and Sunday, February 16, from 8 - 11 a.m. The breakfast features all you can eat eggs, bacon, sausage, hash browns, biscuits and gravy, pancakes, waffles, calypso eggs, juice, coffee for $10.00. Location: corner of Hwy. 124 & D Street....

  • Special award to be given to five year old life saver

    the Times|Feb 13, 2020

    DAYTON—On Friday, February 28th at 4 p.m. at the Columbia County Courthouse, a Life Saving Award will be presented to five year old Carl Burnstad in the Court Room. Mr. Burnstad dialed 911 when his mother became unresponsive. Due to limitations of the E911 phone systems when cellular calls are placed, it would have been very difficult to locate the family in the rural location where they live. Columbia County recently started using RapidSOS which is a service that aids in locating cellular callers to a more precise location than previously p...

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