Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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WALLA WALLA – The Walla Walla Symphony will host its annual Free Family Concert and Foodraiser on Sun., Jan. 22 at 3 p.m. at Cordiner Hall, located at 46 S. Park St. in Walla Walla. A free instrument petting zoo begins at 2 p.m. in the lobby to try out orchestra instruments prior to the concert. Admission to the concert is free with a non-perishable food item donation. Dr. Paul Luongo will conduct and Kevin Loomer will host “The Orchestra Sings” from Carnegie Hall’s Link Up program. The program explores the way composers and musicians create...
WALLA WALLA – The Walla Walla Public Library (238 E. Alder) will host a three-week Red Badge Writing Workshop for veterans beginning Sat., Jan. 20. Classes will be held on Fridays from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. – noon and 1-3 p.m. The Red Badge Project is a way to help veterans tell their stories. Talented and accomplished instructors Warren Etheredge, Brian McDonald, and Shawn Wong will teach participants how to write essays, poems, and stories that come to life. Etheredge will teach “Why We Write” workshops on Jan. 20...
DAYTON - The Blue Mountain Regional Trails – Ridges, Towns and Rivers planning committee is hosting a workshop at the Dayton Best Western Hotel, at 507 East Main Street, on Jan. 30, to receive public input that will be used as a blueprint for the development of a region-wide, non-motorized trail and transportation network. Local cities, counties, health departments, transportation and resource agencies, and many other stakeholders, have joined forces with the National Park Service to develop the trails plan, which will span all jurisdictions in...
WAITSBURG – The Columbia County Health System has hired Dr. Dan Varnell, a Board certified psychiatrist. With mental health problems being one of the most common medical conditions treated by physicians, Dr. Varnell’s presence will greatly enhance the services which the CCHS is able to offer. His expertise and training enable him to diagnose, treat and prevent mental health problems. As a family psychiatrist Dr. Varnell treats individuals age four through adult and elderly. The Waitsburg School District and community is within the CCHS, the...
DAYTON – Workshops to develop a blueprint for a region-wide, non-motorized trail and transportation network will be held in Dayton on Mon., Jan. 30 at the Best Western Hotel located at 507 E. Main. Local cities, counties, health departments, transportation resource agencies, and other stakeholders have joined forces with the National Park Service to develop a trails plan that will span all jurisdictions in Columbia and Walla Walla counties and northeastern Umatilla County. The community is invited to share ideas on connections and d...
WALLA WALLA COUNTY – The Walla Walla County Dept. of Community Health has reported that one death has been attributed to influenza in a person over age 65 and 11 influenza patients are currently hospitalized in Walla Walla. The number of influenza cases continues to rise in the county. Individuals most at risk are the elderly, the very young, pregnant women, and those with certain health conditions. The health dept. says it is not too late to be immunized against influenza. There is a high dose vaccine available for older adults and a f...
WALLA WALLA - The annual meeting of the Community Council will be held Mon., Jan. 23 from 5:15 - 6:15 at the YWCA (213 S. 1st. Ave., Walla Walla). Attendees will hear updates on the work of the several task force projects as well as an upcate on the Community Conversations project....
WALLA WALLA COUNTY – The county has begun its annual amendment process, designed to solicit input from the public and other agencies, on the county’s Comprehensive Plan and Development Regulations. The plan provides the policy framework for making land use and related decisions to accommodate the projected 20-year-growth in the county. It applies to unincorporated areas of the county only. The cities have their own comprehensive plans and separate amendment process. To propose amendments to the plan, contact the staff of the Walla Walla County...
DAYTON – The Blue Mountain Station Co-op class for February will be Cooking Indian Food. Chef Sarah Mayhew of Sipid Bites will teach how to make an authentic Indian dish, Chicken Tikka Masala, and an authentic Indian side dish. Attendees will learn about Indian spices and participate hands-on before sitting down to enjoy a delicious meal with wine. The class will take place on Sun., Feb. 26 from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Class size is limited so sign up soon by calling (509) 382-2577 or email bmscoopmarket@gmail.com....
WALLA WALLA – Due to a surge of flu cases in the community, Providence St. Mary has implemented a restricted visitation policy to help prevent the spread of the disease. Visitors must be either members of the immediate family (spouses, partners, and children) or individuals 18 or older. Healthy siblings may visit in the Birth Center but must report to the nurse’s station to be assessed first. All patients are restricted to two visitors, total, in the entire hospital at one time. This is intended to discourage large groups of people from bei...
WALLA WALLA – With the approval of the 2017 Walla Walla County budget the Dept. of Community Health staff will return to full-time work, with no mandatory furlough days. As a result the Dept. of Community Health will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. The Dept. is closed from 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. for lunch. Services available at the Health Dept. include Women, Infant, and Children (WIC), with limited immunization and communicable disease nursing services. “We are in the process of working with community partners to identify gaps in servi...
WALLA WALLA – The City of Walla Walla and the Oregon Dept. of Forestry will work with Walla Walla County to update the county-level Community Wildfire Protection Plan. The plan includes risk analyses with predictive models that indicate where and how fires are likely to ignite and how they may impact local communities and the environment. Northwest Management, Inc. will facilitate meetings and review and update the current plan which will focus on creating fire adapted communities, improving wildfire response, and restoring and maintaining h...
DAYTON - Lydia Caudill is offering a yoga class on Thursday evenings at 5:30 p.m. in the Firesdie Room of the First Congregational Church in Dayton. The class is donation-based. Suggestions include: $10, a bar of soap, a jar of peaches, a piece of art, or anything else. Call Lydia at (509) 956-8385 or email her at lydia.caudill@gmail.com with questions....
DAYTON - Winter quarter for the Dayton School District’s After School Program starts Jan. 10, and ends March 9. Classes for third, fourth, fifth and sixth graders take place every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at various locations. Tuesday activities include Intro to Crocheting, Model Airplanes, Cooking/Nutrition, and Disaster Preparation. Disaster preparedness presentations will be held for all students in the program, to help them to understand the importance of basic first aid. Students will also explore possible natural disasters in t...
DAYTON – The Columbia County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing at 10 a.m. on Jan. 4 to consider setting of fees for items at the Public Works Department. The meeting, to hear public comment, will be held at the Commissioners’ Chambers at the courthouse located at 341 E. Main. A list of the proposed fees may be accessed online at http://www.columbiaco.com/DocumentCenter/View/3118 or hard copies are available at the Public Works Department at 415 North Guernsey Ave. in Dayton. If you cannot attend the meeting, comments may be mai...
WAITSBURG – The next Christian Women’s Connection luncheon will be held at Waitsburg Town Hall on Jan. 11 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. It will be catered by the CWC committee and the cost is $10. Please make reservations to Judy at (509) 399-2012 by Jan. 6. Popular speaker Lynn Franz will delight her audience with her sense of humor and Jordyn Hutchens will demonstrate cake decorating. The Kuykendall Kids will sing and play bluegrass music. Childcare is available by reservation....
DAYTON – The Liberty Theater will host a New Year party beginning at 6:30 with a showing of Oceans Eleven, starring George Clooney and Julia Roberts. The party will continue in the annex with great food, champagne, and sparkling cider. A 9 p.m. toast will kick off 2017 in style. Tickets are $25 each for $45 for a couple. Tickets include admission to the film and afterparty and one glass of champagne. Get tickets at the theater or online at www.libertytheater.org....
WAITSBURG – The Waitsburg Resource Center is in need of the following items: Dish soap, toilet paper, shampoo, deodorant, sugar, and flour. Donations may be dropped off at the center during regular hours or left at the Christian, Presbyterian, or Catholic churches. The resource center is open Thursdays from 2-4 p.m. and Saturdays from 9-11 a.m. and is located on the side of the Banner Bank building at 106 Preston Ave....
DAYTON – Dayton’s Blue Mountain Station will host a Planning Your Garden class on Sun., Jan. 8, from 2-4 p.m.. Retired OSU Professor of Botany and Plant Pathology, Fred Crowe, and Lydia Caudill of Pedal & Plow will cover topics such as how to lay out your garden, ideas on companion planting, what to plant by seed vs. planting starts, and much more. Bring a paper and pen and something to write with. The class is FREE for BMS Co-op members and $5 for nonmembers....
DAYTON - The Best Western Plus Hotel in Dayton received the hotel chain’s highest award for quality. Eleanor Specht, General Manager of the hotel called the Chairman’s Award from Best Western a “tremendous honor.” The Chairman’s award recognizes Best Western hotels with a cleanliness and maintenance inspection score of top five percent of more than 2,400 North American properties in cleanliness and maintenance. Hotels must also meet Best Western’s requirements for design and high customer service scores to qualify for the award....
DAYTON - A Blue Christmas service will be held in the fireside room at Dayton First Congregational Church on Wednesday, Dec. 21. The evening will begin at 6 p.m. with a soup and bread supper and then move to a time of candlelight, music, readings, prayer, and presence with one another. This is the longest night of the year, a time to acknowledge that for some this is a long, dark, foreboding season in the midst of all the celebrations and gatherings. All are welcome to join in the gathering....
WALLA WALLA – Walla Walla County is looking to fill five spots on the Veteran’s Relief Advisory Board (VRAB). The board coordinates with the County Dept. of Human Services and advises county commissioners on the needs of local indigent veterans and the resources and programs available to indigent veterans and their families. Applicants must reside in Walla Walla County and be veterans from either local branches of nationally recognized veterans’ service organizations or the veterans’ community at large. Members should be able to attend one mor...
WALLA WALLA – A free holiday cooking demonstration, featuring holiday recipes that are both delicious and healthy, will take place Dec. 15 at 6:30 p.m. at the Courtyard Marriott, 550 W. Rose St. The event is sponsored by Providence St. Mary Heart and Vascular Center. Providence café’s executive chef, Norman Shaw, will prepare four festive heart-healthy vegetarian dishes, appropriate for holiday parties. Attendees will be able to see the dishes prepared, taste them, and receive recipes. There will also be door prizes. Registration is requ...
ASSE International Student Exchange Programs is looking for local families to host boys and girls between the ages of 15 and 18 from a variety of countries including: Norway, Denmark, Spain, Italy, and Japan. Students want to experience American culture and practice English while sharing their own culture with their host family. Students have pocket money for personal expenses, as well as full health, accident, and liability insurance. They are selected based on academics and personality and hosts can choose from a wide variety of backgrounds,...
WAITSBURG – The musicians of Waitsburg schools, grades 5 to 12, will present their winter concert in the WHS auditorium on Dec. 12 at 7 p.m. The fifth grade band will lead out, playing their very first band concert featuring Christmas songs and more. Next up will be the sixth grade band, playing “Down the Field March,” “Jingle Jolly Christmas,” and “Sword of Fire!” Following them will be the Preston Hall band playing their Christmas Parade Medley, Ancient Moon, and the theme from the movie Ant Man. They will close with the African Bell...
