Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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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...
DAYTON—Columbia County Public Health will host a free car seat check up at The Club, located at 528 W. Cameron St. in Dayton, on July 22 from 4-6 p.m. Three out of four car seats are installed incorrectly. Certified technicians will be on site to check car seats and to demonstrate how to properly install a car seat. The event is for all age children, but they must be present. This event is free to the public....
DAYTON—The Congregational, Episcopal and Methodist churches of Dayton will sponsor Community Day Camp (formerly Vacation Bible School) on July 15-19, with leadership provided by Twinlow Camp and Retreat Center. Drop off and pick up will take place at the United Methodist Church located at 110 S. Third Street in Dayton. There is no cost and snack and lunch will be provided for the morning program. (No lunch on Friday as Friday’s program ends at 11:30 a.m.) Ages 4-6: 9-11:30 a.m. Mon. – Fri....
WALLA WALLA—Providence St. Mary Medical Center will offer a free Mental Health First Aid training July 24 from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. in the Providence Room on Level 1 of the hospital. This eight-hour training course gives people the tools to identify when someone might be struggling with a mental health or substance use problem and to connect them with appropriate support and resources when necessary. One in five Americans has a mental illness, but many are reluctant to seek help or might not know where to turn for care. Unlike physical c...
WALLA WALLA—Celebrate the local agricultural community and highlight Washington State’s official vegetable, the Walla Walla Sweet Onion at the Walla Walla Sweet Onion Festival on Sat., July 20 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. on Third and Main Streets in Walla Walla. This family friendly event includes executive chefs demonstrating the use of Walla Walla Sweet Onions, entertainment, live music, a KidZone by the Children’s Museum of Walla Walla, food and artisan vendors, informational booths and more. To become a vendor, contact Cindy Frost at (509) 5...
DAYTON—Ski Bluewood is in the process of moving the office it has maintained on Dayton’s Main Street for more than 20 years, to a new location on the mountain next to the lodge. “We’re consolidating our administrative facilities into one place for efficiency. We’ve already begun the moving process and plan to be finished by the end of July,” said Bluewood General Manager Kim Clark in a June 26 media release. In addition to the office move, the Bluewood crew will be busy with several other projects including lift and snowcat maintenance...
"Large load" is no exaggeration as a windmill "nose" makes its way down Dayton's Main Street and a blade crosses over the viaduct....
WALLA WALLA—The Walla Walla Movie Crush returns to the Gesa Power House Theatre July 12-14 for its third annual celebration of American short cinema. The festival will screen 128 films, including 12 World Premieres, over the course of three days, plus will include a festive Awards Ceremony on Sunday night. Every year the Movie Crush shows a diverse collection of the best new American shorts, presented in thematically programmed packages. Also, for the first time, the Movie Crush will offer a package of family-friendly shorts at 10 a.m. on S...
June 10 Trespassing: Dispatched to Neff Road (Prescott) in regards to possible trespassing....
WAITSBURG—The Waitsburg Resource Center will host free dental clinics on July 26 and Oct. 4 at the Banner Bank parking lot. Appointments are required in advance. Call Pam Conover at (509) 337-8876 or Marge Benson at (509) 629-2988 to reserve a time slot....
WAITSBURG—Special programs will be offered during the free breakfast and lunch program at the Waitsburg Multipurpose room throughout July. There will be no meals served on July 4 and 5 for Independence Day weekend. Below are the planned special activities. July 8 - 8:30 a.m. Aerobics with Mrs. Schirm July 10 - 8:30 a.m. Music with the Milk Man July 12 - Noon Movie Time with Mrs. Montgomery July 15 - 8:30 a.m. Art with Mrs. Schirm July 17 - 8:30 a.m. Learn to Bake July 18 - 8:30 a.m. Art with Mrs. Schirm July 29 - 8:30 a.m. Aerobics with Mrs. L...
Discovery Kids - 10:00am to 11:00am - Every Wednesday A new, revamped and improved interactive story time for those in the toddler years! Come sing, dance, play and learn with our Flash the Sloth. Kids Summer Reading - Space Games - 2:30pm - July 12th “One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” There will be plenty of steps in the games we’ve chosen for the kids to exercise both their mind and body. Teens Summer Reading - Nebula Lamps - 1:00pm - July 19th Who doesn’t want to learn about the coolest night light possible? Teens will be...
