Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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WAITSBURG—The Waitsburg Planning Commission is looking for someone to fill an empty seat. The Commission meets the second Wednesday of the month at 9 a.m. at the Lions Club Building at the Waitsburg Fairgrounds. Those interested may download and fill out the General Position Application form from the City website (www.cityofwaitsburg.com) under the Government tab or stop in at City Hall for more information. Applications should be returned to City Hall by 4 p.m. on Tues., Aug 13....
TOUCHET Valley—Columbia Energy, LLC is now doing business as Columbia iConnect. The adoption was made to more accurately reflect the service provided and to more closely brand the business to its parent company, Columbia REA. Columbia iConnect offers high-speed broadband wireless and fiber-optic Internet, satellite Internet and voIP phone services in Walla Walla, Columbia, and Umatilla counties as well as surrounding areas. The name change will have no impact on contracts, service and will not mean changes in contact emails, phone numbers or b...
WALLA WALLA—Columbia has chosen Fire District No. 3 and the Starbuck School to receive 2019 Community Grant funding. Following a review of 40 applicants from Walla Walla, Columbia and Umatilla County, a Columbia REA staff volunteer panel decided to divide the $10,000 in grant funds equally between Columbia County Fire District No. 3 and the Starbuck School District. “We had a tremendous response to our request for applications, and it was a very difficult decision for our selection,” said REA Media Contact Steve Owens. “Columbia REA has a l...
DAYTON/WAITSBURG—Columbia County Health System will be providing $5 sports physicals at the Waitsburg Clinic on Aug. 1 and the Columbia County Health Clinic on Aug. 6. Both sessions run from 5-7 p.m. Physicals are $5 and proceeds go to the athlete’s athletic department of choice....
DAYTON—The Memory Care Café has moved from the Noble Hunt to the Moose Creek Café located at 330 E. Main St. in Dayton. Gatherings take place the second Wednesday of each month from 10 a.m. – noon. The Memory Care Café is an opportunity for those diagnosed with Alzheimer’s or other related dementia, and their care partners, to gather casually in an effort to provide socialization and fellowship. There is no cost aside from items ordered from the menu. This is an environment with no judgment or expectations, just companionship, food and fun....
July 27 Motor vehicle theft: Adult female reported her Jeep was stolen on July 26 between 1030 and 1630 from her residence in the 200 block of Cemetery Road in Dixie. June 18 Theft: Theft of a skateboard on Meinburg Road in Waitsburg....
STARBUCK—The Texas Rapids recreational area, located four miles from Little Goose Dam on the lower Snake River near Starbuck, will be closed Aug. 5-11 while Natural Resource Management maintenance staff sweeps and seal coats the parking lot and access road. “This work is meant to keep this resource area operational since budgetary constraints prevent complete repaving. This work will be followed by line striping to improve safety and efficiency of this highly visited site,” Maintenance Supervisor Mark Poirier stated....
WAITSBURG—A Bike Rodeo will be held at Preston Hall Middle School in Waitsburg on Fri., July 26 from 9-11 a.m. Bring your child’s bike for a bike safety check, bike licensing, helmet fitting and free helmets, a review of biking rules and a bike rodeo. The event is sponsored by the Walla Walla County Traffic Safety Coalition....
WALLA WALLA—The Walla Walla Police Department is seeking vendors, organizations, businesses and agencies to help celebrate 13 years of National Night out, the largest crime-prevention, family-fun event in the region. This year’s event will take place on Aug. 6 from 5-7:30 p.m. at Pioneer Park and will begin with a parade of emergency service vehicles. Activities will include free refreshments (hot dogs, Dilly Bars and Pepsi beverages) and a raffle for backpacks with school supplies. There is no cost for vendor space at this no-selling eve...
DAYTON—A mobile food bank will visit the Columbia County Fairgrounds on Thurs., Aug. 8 from noon-2 p.m. Please bring a box to take home your food. Volunteeres are needed to help with distribution. Volunteers should arrive at 10:30 a.m. to help with setup. Interested volunteers should contact Janet Bye at (509) 520-7939 or email jbye56@gmail.com. The event is sponsored by the Blue Mountain Action Council, Redeemer Lutheran Church and Thrivent Financial....
LYONS FERRY, Wash.—The seventh annual Swim the Snake event will be held at Lyons Ferry Marin and Lyons Ferry State Park on Sat., Aug. 10, beginning at 11 a.m. The event includes a non-competitive open-water swim and a two-stage competitive (or non-competitive) relay from Lyons Ferry Marina to Lyons Ferry State Park. Online pre-registration is required. All event information and registration forms can be found at www.swimthesnake.org....
WALLA WALLA County—Walla Walla County Commissioners will hold a meet and greet event at the Public Health and Legislative Building (314 W. Main, Walla Walla), second floor, on Mon., July 29 from 5:30-7 p.m. There is no formal agenda and citizens are invited to stop by, meet the commissioners and ask questions. These events have been held throughout the county in past years as a way to allow access to those who are unable to attend regular commission meetings. Future meet and greet events will be held on Sept. 30 at the Prescott library and O...
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According to the 2012 Census of Agriculture, wheat farms in Washington declined by 20 percent between the 2012 census and the 2017 census. However, harvested acreage only decreased by two percent, meaning there less farms with more acres. According to an article in the July 2019 Wheat Life Magazine, the census also revealed that the number of farms growing winter wheat declined 31 percent from 2012 to 2017. The good news is that the value of all commodities frown in Washington has increased nearly 95 percent in the last 20 y...
With prices rising, many Washington wheat farmers added chickpea plantings into their rotations. Unfortunately, trade issues with China and India, have resulted in a price drop. YoFiit is hopeful that chickpea milk, which has 10 grams of protein and 1,000 mg of omega 3 will become popular enough to turn the tide....
Each year the Washington Wheat Foundation awards educational grants to nonprofits that support programs and activities that increase public awareness about agriculture. This year grants were awarded to: AgForestry Leadership Northwest Natural Resources Institute Washington FFA Association...
DAYTON—A Free Mobile Food Giveaway will take place on on Thurs., Aug. 8 from noon-2 p.m. at Columbia County Fairgrounds. Please bring a box to take food home. Volunteers are needed to help package produce and are requested to arrive at 10:30 am to set up. Anyone wishing to help should contact Janet Bye at (509) 520-7939 (leave message if no answer) or email jbye56@gmail.com. This event is sponsored by Blue Mountain Action Council, Thrivent Financial and Redeemer Lutheran Church....
WAITSBURG—Greg Blake & Real Country will visit Waitsburg to perform a country music/bluegrass concert at ArtX Gallery, located at 117 Main Street in Waitsburg, on Wed., Aug. 7 at 7 p.m. The concert is hosted by the Touchet Valley Music Project TVAMP) and Rural Enrichment Youth Services. “Greg Blake has been to Waitsburg before and he is always a big hit!” said TVAMP Director Kate Hockersmith. Learn more at https://www.gregblakemusic.com/gbrcabout....
COLUMBIA/WALLA WALLA Counties—The public survey for the Touchet Valley Trail, posted by the Port of Columbia, will remain open through the end of August. Stakeholders would appreciate input from anyone living in the area. Find a link to the survey at portofcolumbia.org/touchet-valley-trail...
DAYTON—Dayton’s Wenaha Gallery will hold a special event on Sat., July 20 for Alumni Weekend, which happens to fall on the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing. The gallery, located at 219 E. Main, will offer artisan treats all day and will feature a special wall of Alan Bean work. A drawing for Bean’s America’s Team post, valued at $195, will be held. Through July 20, Wenaha Gallery customers will receive a ticket into the drawing for each $50 spent at the gallery....
July 11 APS Referral: Adult protective services referral in the 11 block of N. “E” Street in Prescott. July 5 Theft: Deputies investigated a report of theft on the 700 block of Coppei Ave. in Waitsburg....
MILTON-FREEWATER, Ore.—Blue Mountain Pheasants Forever will host a youth trap shoot, Sat., July 20 at East End Rod and Gun Club in Milton-Freewater, Ore. Larry Boe will provide a habitat restoration presentation at 8:00 a.m. with the trap shoot immediately following. Youth age 18 and under are welcome to participate, including youth not yet a member of the Chapter. Youth participants not already a member of Pheasants Forever will receive chapter-sponsored membership enrollment. Clay targets and shotgun shells will be provided by Pheasants F...
SPOKANE—Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Director Kelly Susewind reauthorized WDFW staff to lethally remove wolves from the OPT pack on July 10. The OPT pack has repeatedly preyed on cattle on federal grazing lands in the Kettle River range of Ferry County. In 2018, the pack was involved in a total of 16 depredations in under two months. At that time, the WDFW lethally removed two of the wolves. Action was paused in Nov. of 2018. Between April and July 2019, WDFW staff counted a total of nine wolves in the pack. WDFW confirmed a t...
July 4 Harassment/Threats: Unknown suspect threw feces on the victim’s vehicle and left a note in the 600 block of E. Seventh St. in Waitsburg. July 2 Suicide Attempt: Deputies took a report of a suicidal subject in Waitsburg that was later located at a local hospital. Burglary: Deputies investigated a report of a burglary on Harsell Road, Prescott....
WAITSBURG—Saturday looks like a great day for family fun for Waitsburg area residents. A Farmer’s Market will be held at Homestead Farms, located at 1017 Preston Ave. on Sat., July 13 from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. About a dozen vendors selling fresh produce, jewelry, Tupperware, rustic farm signs and clothing are expected at the event. Blush Salon & Spa will debut its new home on Main Street in Waitsburg with a grand opening event. Visit with owner Brooke Mikesell and enjoy some hors d’oeuvres. The Waitsburg Park & Recreation District is hosting...
