Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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WAITSBURG - Last March, seven Waitsburg students earned the chance to attend the Amazing Shake event in Atlanta, Georgia. It was the first time students from Waitsburg participated in the program, and they learned a lot about poise and leadership skills. The Amazing Shake teaches students cultural skills that last a lifetime. They learn the importance of making eye contact when speaking, using a hardy handshake, standing up to speak, working hard, following directions, and lending a helping...
DAYTON — DreamWorks Animation “The Wild Robot” is a new original adaptation of a literary sensation, Peter Brown’s beloved, award-winning, #1 New York Times bestseller. The epic adventure follows the journey of a robot—ROZZUM unit 7134, ‘Roz’ for short — that is shipwrecked on an uninhabited island and must learn to adapt to the harsh surroundings, gradually building relationships with the animals on the island and becoming the adoptive parent of an orphaned gosling. A powerful story about the discovery of self, a thrilling examination of...
WAITSBURG - October 20 through 26 is the American Library Association's 19th annual National Friends of Libraries Week. The Weller Public Library Board and Library Supervisor Sarah Roberts would like to acknowledge the active members of Waitsburg's Friends of the Library. "The Friends of WPL have worked alongside the library staff and Board of Trustees in countless ways, supporting our programming and allowing us to hold events that would otherwise be difficult to support with our small staff,"...
WALLA WALLA - It is not too late to experience the Walla Walla Corn Maze at 853 5 Mile Road in Walla Walla. The maze is open on weekends from 2 to 5 p.m. for non-scary fun and from dark to 9 p.m. for a scary Spooktakular. The season ends on October 30 and 31 for the scary Spooktacular experience from dark to 9 p.m. Those who don't want to hear chainsaws or have goblins leap out at them can visit in daylight for $10 for ages 4-11, $12 for 12 and over, and free for Veterans and first responders....
DAYTON — The story of photographer Elizabeth ‘Lee’ Miller (starring Kate Winslet), a fashion model who became an acclaimed war correspondent for Vogue magazine during World War II. The Rotten Tomatoes website movie summary was that “Miller’s singular talent and unbridled tenacity resulted in some of the 20th century’s most indelible images of war, including an iconic photo of Miller herself, posing defiantly in Hitler’s private bathtub. Miller had a profound understanding and empathy for women and the voiceless victims of war. Her images di...
WALLA WALLA — The Walla Walla Valley Chamber offers an internship for someone interested in agriculture and its connection to the Walla Walla Valley business community. Anyone interested in this opportunity to have a positive impact on the community and grow personally and professionally should email the chamber at info@wwwchamber.com....
WALLA WALLA—Film WWV, a project of the Walla Walla Valley Chamber, has teamed up with community partners Team WWV, The Wine Alliance, the Downtown Foundation, and Visit WW to partner with Power P.A. Course and Washington Filmworks. Full scholarships are available for local budding filmmakers to take a strong first step in a film career by learning the role of Production assistant. Washington Filmworks’ FWD Funding Initiative has funded scholarship opportunities for underrepresented communities, including rural and female applicants. Learn mor...
WALLA WALLA –— Walla Walla Community College received $128,521 from the U.S. Department of Transportation to provide financial assistance to students in the Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) program. The WWCC was one of 27 colleges and commercial driver training programs in the U.S. to receive funds through the agency’s Commercial Motor Vehicle Operator Safety Training Grant Program. The program offers grants to support career opportunities for veterans and students living in rural communities and to meet the nation’s growing demand for truck...
COLUMBIA COUNTY—The Columbia Board of Commissioners is seeking proposals for the new Office of County Coroner. Currently, the state requires county prosecutors in counties with fewer than 40,000 to perform coroner services. Effective January 1, 2025, general statute prohibitions on coroners practicing law will preclude county prosecutors from acting as both coroner and prosecutor. The county is asking for proposals outlining the new coroner’s office’s structure, organization, and estimated budget. The candidate should show how they inten...
WAITSBURG-From October 19 to November 23, Explore artwork by Rachel L. Smith at Tate Art Waitsburg Studio. Greg and Twila Tate, owners of the studio, invite the public to the opening reception on Saturday, October 19 from 4 p.m to 7 p.m. Smith is a multidisciplinary artist working with ephemeral materials to create mixed-media, collage, performance, and installation works. "My practice is built on collecting, altering and combining ephemeral materials, thread and unrelated subject matter that...
WALLA WALLA — The Washington Water Trust will host a benefit screening of the Fly Fishing Film Tour at Gesa Power House Theatre in Walla Walla on Saturday, October 19. The event will feature films, a silent auction with items from local businesses, and a raffle for outdoor gear. Proceeds from the event will help restore flows to local rivers and streams, including the Walla Walla River, Touchet River, and Mill Creek. Tickets are available online now and at the theatre on Oct. 19 after 5 p.m. The Fly Fishing Film Tour brings fly fishing c...
DAYTON — “Transformers One” is the untold origin story of Optimus Prime and Megatron, better known as sworn enemies, but were once friends bonded like brothers who changed the fate of Cybertron forever. In the first-ever fully CG-animated Transformers movie, “Transformers One” features a star-studded voice cast, including Chris Hemsworth, Brian Tyree Henry, Scarlett Johansson, Keegan-Michael Key, Steve Buscemi, Laurence Fishburne, and Jon Hamm. IMDb rated this movie 7.8 out of 10. Rotten Tomatoes rated this movie as 89% “fresh”, and audiences...
DAYTON — “Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice” is the long-awaited sequel to the 1988 award-winning movie “Beetlejuice.” Director Tim Burton and stars Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, and Catherine O’Hara reunite in this dark comedy. After an unexpected family tragedy, three generations of the Deetz family return home to Winter River. Still haunted by Beetlejuice, Lydia’s life is turned upside down when her rebellious teenage daughter, Astrid, discovers the mysterious model of the town in the attic. The portal to the Afterlife is accidentally opened, causi...
WAITSBURG - Touchet Valley parents and caregivers needing help obtaining diapers face significant barriers, including long drives to distribution centers and the need to provide personal information and proof of income. To help meet community needs, the Waitsburg Christian Church has started a small-scale diaper bank to complement its clothing ministry which has served hundreds of families facing emergencies and meeting everyday needs. The church is asking the community for donations of diapers...
WAITSBURG - Lions Club President Connor Talbott and Secretary Ross Hamann received dozens of compliments and positive feedback on this year's salmon feed. Many at the event said it was the best salmon they had ever eaten. The Lions Club hosted the annual salmon feed on September 21 at the Don Thomas building at the Waitsburg fairgrounds. Over 75 volunteers handled the details that made the event such a success, serving about 700 hungry folks. "The club will clear approximately $15,000 from the...
DAYTON — The 27th Annual Manhattan Shorts Film Festival begins at the Liberty Theater on September 27. The Liberty Theater is the only theater hosting this film festival in eastern Washington. There is no other hosting venue within hundreds of miles in northern Idaho or eastern Oregon. The top ten finalist short films come from the United Kingdom, France, Croatia, Australia, Ukraine, Ireland, Italy, and the U.S. will be shown at each screening of this annual film festival. The festival takes place internationally between September 26 and O...
PORTLAND, ORE. - The Bloody Mary Liberation Party holds annual Bloody Mary festivals nationwide; the most recent was in Portland, Oregon, on September 14. Judy Bennett, a co-owner of Waitsburg's American 35, and owner of Portland Bloody Mary Mix teamed with Wild Roots Spirits to create a Pacific Northwest Bloody Mary at this year's festival. The unique cocktail was topped with a blackberry, a bit of smoked salmon, and a chunk of Tillamook cheese. Bennett batched 20 gallons of mix for the...
WALLA WALLA — Sherwood Trust announced a change in the organization’s administrative structure to help it best fulfill its mission. Program Director Julia Leavitt will leave Sherwood Trust in November after the trust decided to eliminate the position to help the trust maximize the amount of grant funds available to local nonprofits and municipal agencies. Leavitt has led Sherwood Trust’s community and nonprofit learning events since her hire in November 2019. “We have all benefitted from her passion for learning and development through many wid...
DAYTON — From dusty, small-town roots, to the glitter of Hollywood, and then on to commanding the world stage, this is Reagan’s cinematic journey of overcoming the odds. Told through the voice of Viktor Petrovich, a former KGB agent whose life becomes inextricably linked with Ronald Reagan’s when Reagan first caught the Soviets’ attention as an actor in Hollywood, this film offers a perspective as unique as it is captivating. Dennis Quaid brings to life a story that transcends the boundaries of a traditional biopic, offering a profound explora...
DAYTON—In the movie “Trap,” a father and his teen daughter attend a pop concert and realize they’re at the center of a dark and sinister event. This horror-thriller movie, directed and written by M. Night Shyamalan, follows a serial killer evading a police blockade while attending a concert with his daughter. Rotten Tomatoes critics and audiences rated this movie at 57% and 65 %, respectively. A consensus of the website’s critics is “An arch thriller given some grounding by Josh Hartnett’s committed performance, Shyamalan’s “Trap” will ens...
WAITSBURG - This year, the Waitsburg Historical Society will honor the Segraves family as the Pioneers of the Year. "The Waitsburg Historical Society chose the Segraves family to receive the "Pioneer of the Year" award because of their long history in the area. Their land was purchased in 1903 on Jasper Mountain, and the family spent a lot of time those first years logging the area to set up their home," said Deanne Tipton. John Henry Segraves was born on July 28, 1868, in Ashe County, North...
WAITSBURG — Last week, “The Times” published a story about Waitsburg resident Tom Elstrom’s efforts to help bridge communication during the election with a “Let’s Talk!” t-shirt. He and his wife Sue posed wearing the shirts, showing Elstrom’s original design. A Republican Elephant and Democrat Donkey face each other with “Let’s Talk!” in a shared word bubble. Unfortunately, the shirt appeared for sale on over sixty print-on-demand websites after publication. Though all the sites claim their shirts are “Tom Elstrom Let’s Talk! Tee Shirts,...
WAITSBURG-The Waitsburg Booster Club hosted its 2nd annual "Cardinal Kickoff" on Tuesday, September 3. The free event, held at the elementary school's multi-purpose room, helped kick off the 2024 sports season and offered hamburgers, hotdogs, chips, drinks, and cookies for the athletes, parents, and community members. Walla Walla DJ David Long provided the music and emcee duties. Long announced the members of the cheer squads, high school volleyball girls, and middle school and high school...
WALLA WALLA — Big cars, small cars, old models, new models, motorcycles, rat rods, trucks, and more cruised the streets of Walla Walla Friday night, September 6. Traveling the first four blocks took over 45 minutes for over 400 vehicles. The cruise started and ended at the Walla Walla Fairgrounds. It was the 28th year of the Wheelin’ Walla Walla car show, with the show n’ shine on Saturday in downtown Walla Walla. The exhibitors packed the streets with vehicles, merchandise, and car enthu...
DAYTON — As a character in a book, adventurous Harold (Zachary Levi) can make anything come to life simply by drawing it. After he grows up, Harold draws himself off the book’s pages and into the physical world. In “Harold and the Purple Crayon,” Harold learns much about real life and how his crayon can set off hilarious hijinks. He also realizes the crayon is a powerful source of unlimited imagination. If it falls into the wrong hands (it does,) it will take all of Harold and his friends’ creativity to save the real world and his imaginary one...
