Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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As of September 9, the burn ban has been lifted for Columbia-Walla Walla County Fire District No. 2. Questions regarding the change can be sent to clerkfire2@hotmail.com. Questions about Burn Bans on federal lands should be directed to the U.S. Forest Service, Region 6: https://www.fs.usda.gov/main/r6/alert-notices...
Sept. 3 Non-Criminal: Suicidal male on Main Street in Waitsburg....
TOUCHET VALLEY—Two open houses are planned this month for the Touchet Valley Trail, a walking/biking trail to run between Dayton and Waitsburg. The first meeting will take place on Mon., Sept. 16 at 7 p.m. at the fairgrounds pavilion in Dayton. A second meeting is planned for Mon., Sept. 23 at 7 p.m. at Waitsburg Town Hall. The 9.7 mile “rails with trails” multi-use path will run adjacent to rail lines on land owned by the Port of Columbia. The trail is part of the Blue Mountain Region Trails plan and grants have been received from the Natio...
WALLA WALLA—Volunteers at Whitman Mission National Historic Site will join hundreds of thousands of people across the nation for National Public Lands Day, the largest single-day volunteer effort for public lands. The event kicks off at 9 a.m. on Sat., Sept. 21, 2019, and will end at 12 p.m. Volunteers will receive a coupon redeemable for one fee free day at a federal public land site. Registration is encouraged to ensure space is available. Volunteers work outside and should wear closed toe shoes, long pants, long sleeves, and bring a water bo...
WALLA WALLA—The Little Theatre of Walla Walla will offer a free Set Building workshop on Sat., Sept. 14, from 9. a.m.-3 p.m. Topics covered will include shop and storage orientation, power tool usage and shop safety, wall construction, platform assembly, door installation and layout and assembly of stairs. The workshop will be led by George Smith. The workshop is free, but space is limited, so signup in advance is recommended. Lunch will be provided. Due to use of power tools, this workshop is for adults only. For more information call The L...
Waitsburg author Joe Just will be visiting Words-N-Print, formerly Ju’s Traveling Pages. Saturday September 14th, 1-3 p.m. Just will be releasing his third book this month. Remember, Words-N-Print has recently relocated to the north end of Main Street, and has added silkscreening to its services....
WAITSBURG—This month’s Christian Women’s Connection Luncheon will take place on Sept. 11 from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. at Waitsburg Town Hall. The meal is $12 and will be catered by Moose Creek Café & Bakery. Speaker Carol Park, from Eagle, Ida. will talk on “Home Improvement.” Carol grew up in a dysfunctional family and lived in at least six different states by the time she was 12. All the moving did not allow her to build friendships, leaving her with self-doubt and low self-esteem in her teenage years. This is Carol’s story of finding uncond...
OLYMPIA—With Washington’s wolf population growing at a steady rate the Dept. of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) expects that wolves will be removed from Washington’s endangered species list in the next few years. In preparation WDFW is developing a post-recovery conservation and management plan. The plan will be informed by public feedback which can be provided in several ways. Live interactive seminars will take place on Sept. 17 at 6 p.m., Sept. 25 at 12 p.m. and Oct. 15 at 6 p.m. Click the link on the home page at WDFW.WA.GOV to participate. Surve...
Aug. 28 Non-Criminal: Subject making threats of self harm on N. “E” Street in Prescott. Aug. 27 Found Property: Found property near Hwy 124 and Hwy 125 near Prescott....
DAYTON—Nominations for the annual Dayton Chamber of Commerce Community Choice Awards are now open. The deadline for nominations to be considered is Oct. 25. Awards include: Citizen of the Year, Youth Citizen of the Year, Business of the Year and Employee of the Year. Nominations forms can be found on the Chamber website at https://www.historicdayton.com/chamber-awards-banquet. Awards will be presented at the annual Chamber Awards Banquet on Thurs., Nov. 7....
WALLA WALLA—Those who have never attended a Walla Walla Symphony or are unsure if they like classical music, can attend a concert free of charge through the Test Drive the Symphony program, now in its fourth season. The program, a partnership between the Walla Walla Symphony and Walla Walla Valley Honda, is designed to give people who have never been to a Walla Walla Symphony a chance to try it out free of charge. To learn more about the available concerts for the 2019-2020 season and request tickets, visit www.wwsymphony.org and locate the p...
Aug. 25 Warrant Service: Warrant service resulted in arrest in the 300 block of W. Fourth St. in Prescott. Aug. 21 Theft: Bike theft in the 200 block of Main Street in Waitsburg. Aug. 20 Death Investigation: Dispatch advised of a possible Code C on Lewis Peak Rd. outside Waitsburg. Aug. 19 Theft: Pietta, black-powder pistol stolen from safe on W. Third St. in Waitsburg. Aug. 18 Violation of Protection Orders: A woman violated an order by intentionally cutting her neighbor’s television cable on “B” St. in Prescott. Harassment/Threats: Deput...
DAYTON—Get ready for back-to-school with August’s Cup of Joe to take place Wed., Aug. 21 at 7:30 a.m. at the Smith Hollow Schoolhouse, located at 113 North Front St., Dayton. School representatives will share plans for the upcoming year and provide budget and DW sports combine updates, and more. Coffee and breakfast are provided. Free and open to the public....
WAITSBURG —An open house for 6th graders and their families will be held at 6 p.m. on Wed., Aug. 28 at 6 p.m. in Preston Hall. Meet staff, get usernames and passwords, class schedules, planners and ask questions to help make a successful transition to middle school....
WALLA WALLA—Work to repair the area below the fish ladder at the Mill Creek diversion dam project will require temporary trail closures Aug. 19-24, according to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers operations officials. Signs will be posted requesting pedestrian/bike traffic to be aware of the impacted area from the wooden foot bridge up the diversion dam and heading north east to the parking lot. In addition, the contractor may use some nearby staging areas as well. For safety, visitors should respect all closed areas, and be aware of construction v...
Aug. 16 Death Investigation: Dispatched to a death investigation in the 100 block of Skyrocket Road in Prescott. Burglary: A building in the 400 block of Coppei Ave was entered illegally and the door and frame were damaged in the process. Accident – Fatal: A single vehicle fatality collision near Hart Road and Lower Waitsburg Road. Theft: Theft of farm equipment on E. Hwy 12 in Waitsburg. Aug. 15 Malicious-Criminal Mischief: A man reported malicious mischief to some storage bins on Hwy 12 in Dixie. Warrant Service: Warrant service with a...
WAITSBURG—The Third Annual Waitsburg Block Party will take place on Orchard Street between Sixth and Seventh Streets from 5-9 p.m. on Sat., Aug. 17. Bring a side dish to share, chairs and your own beverages. Music will be provided by Walla Walla DJ. Enjoy an evening with family, friends and neighbors....
WAITSBURG—Students can register for school in Waitsburg Aug. 19-22 from 8 a.m. -4 p.m. On Thurs., Aug. 22, Waitsburg School District offices will remain open until 7 p.m. High school students will be able to pick up class schedules, get locker combinations and Skyward and school district passwords....
WAITSBURG—Fall athletes and their parents are encouraged to attend a fall sports clearance night in the Waitsburg High School auditorium on Tues., Aug. 20 at 6:30 p.m. Meet the coaches and complete paperwork for volleyball, football and cheer....
DAYTON—The August Cup of Joe will take place at the Smith Hollow Schoolhouse (113 N. Front St.) on Wed., Aug. 21 at 7:30 a.m. School representatives will welcome the new school year by sharing upcoming plans, providing budget and sports combine updates and more. Coffee and breakfast provided. Free and open to the public....
The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) asks citizens who see smoke in their area, that may be a possible wildfire, to gather as much information as possible and call 911 immediately. “We would rather check out false alarms or the same incident multiple times than have something go unreported. We need the public’s help to detect and notify us of fires,” said DNR Communications Manager Janet Pearce....
August 12 Violation of Protection Orders: A woman was arrested on "D" Street in Prescott for violation of a court order and trespassing. August 11 Found Property: Property related to ongoing cases was located on Middle Waitsburg Road. August 10 Theft: A man reported gas theft on W. 3rd in Prescott. Malicious-Criminal Mischief: Damage was discovered to a gas tank on a pickup on W. 1st Street in Prescott. The fuel was drained and a sprayer was taken. July 31 Fraud – Credit Card/ATM: Waitsburg victim’s credit card was used fraudulently twice at...
PRESCOTT—The Ninth Annual Prescott Car Show will take place on Sat., Aug. 24 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Field View Park in Prescott. The swimming pool will be open and lunch will be available on a donation basis. All are welcome to participate or just enjoy the cars. Registration is free at the event and trophies will be awarded for first, second, third and Best of Show. For more information contact Bob Hillweg at (509) 629-7525 or Mike Skeeter at (509) 629-2569....
WAITSBURG—It’s Waitsburg Wednesday for Ladies only on Aug. 14 at Waitsburg Town Hall from 6-9 p.m. Tickets are $10 and include food, Bunco, shopping and fun. This Waitsburg Commercial Club event is open to ladies 21 and older. Tickets are available until 10 a.m. on the day of the event. Tickets are available at Eventbrite.com or by contacting Joy Smith....
STARBUCK, Wash.—Columbia County Public Health, Blue Mountain Counseling and Aging and Long Term Care (ALTC) will host a special event, focusing on the health of the aging population, in Starbuck, on Aug. 15 from 1-2:30 p.m. at the Starbuck Community Church (110 Main St.). The event will showcase: Blood pressure checks Aging and Long Term Care Services Basic Food Assistance Washington Health Plan Finder Insurance Mental Health and Substance Abuse The event is free to the citizens and community members of Starbuck and surrounding areas. This m...
