Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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WALLA WALLA County—More than 150 agencies in Walla Walla County and around the state will step up distracted driving patrols March 28-April 14. It is illegal for drivers to hold cell phones, access information or watch videos while they are driving, stopped in traffic or at a stop light. Violators will be charged $136 for a first offense and $234 for the second. Washington Traffic Safety Commission Target Zero Manager Nancy McClenny-Walters says the E-DUI (Driving Under the Influence of Electronics) law isn’t complicated. “The law is easy...
The Dayton Eagles Auxiliary would like to apologize for inadvertantly omitting Banner Bank off of the list of sponsors that donated to the Jimmy Durante fundraiser....
WALLA WALLA—Admission to the Fort Walla Walla will be free on Sun., April 14 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. for the museum Open House. This is a chance for area residents to see what is new at the old fort. The museum boasts five exhibit halls and a 17-structure pioneer settlement. Learn about the territorial prison, horse-era agricultural practices, the history of Fort Walla Walla and more....
WALLA WALLA— The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers staff opened Rooks Park’s gates to vehicle traffic today, April 1, according to Walla Walla District operations officials at the Mill Creek Project. Rooks Park is located on Mill Creek Road about one mile east of Walla Walla....
DAYTON—Ski Bluewood will be open on Sat. and Sun., April 6 and 7, but not on the prior Thursday and Friday. Bluewood is partnering with Ranch & Home to honor veterans and active military with a special discount. Lift tickets and rentals are $25 each with military identification....
WALLA WALLA-A free two-day dental, vision and medical clinic will be at the Walla Walla County Fairgrounds on April 18 and 19 from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Professionals will be available to help with dental, vision, medical needs and additional services: Eye exams with prescription and free glasses Dental fillings, cleanings and extractions General medical services, diabetes screening and evaluation, cholesterol screening, thyroid screening, mental health screening, GYN/Women's health screening and r...
COLUMBIA COUNTY—The Dayton-Columbia County Washington Fund Committee announces it is now accepting applications for 2019 grant money. The deadline for accepting applications is May 1, 2019. The fund is comprised of donations by community-minded people for the purpose of “enhancement, for the long term, of the social and economic well-being of the citizens of Columbia County, Washington.” The earnings of the fund, administered by the Blue Mountain Community Foundation of Walla Walla, are made available annually to Columbia County resid...
WALLA WALLA—The Walla Walla County EMS and Trauma Care Council will meet Thurs., April 4 at 6 p.m. at the Fulton Room in the Walla Walla Police Department. The agenda will include: EMS director report, EMS training, emergency management report, traffic safety report and a prevention report. Reports will be followed by round table discussions and district announcements. The meeting is open to the public....
WAITSBURG —The April Christian Women’s Connection Luncheon will take place at Waitsurg Town Hall at 11:30 a.m. on Wed., April 10. Evelyn Burt from Silverdale, Ore. will share a message titled, “Four Ps in a Pod – Yours for the Taking!” The four Ps are power, purpose, possibilities and peace. Evelyn traveled statewide and abroad with her husband through various military bases sharing encouragement to the chaplain spouses as well as senior leadership. Melissa Bryan and Caitlyn Robins from the Dayton Chamber of Commerce will share their responsib...
KAHLOTUS, WA—Vehicle crossings at Lower Monumental Lock and Dam, located at Snake River Mile 41.6 near Kahlotus, Washington, will be closed March 25-31, 2019. The closure is required to accommodate operations and maintenance activities using the top of the dam, according to operations officials with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Walla Walla District....
WAITSBURG—The Waitsburg Commercial Club and the Town Hall Association will host a City Council Candidates Forum on Mon., March 25 at 7 p.m. at Waitsburg Town Hall...
WAITSBURG—Waitsburg Elementary School will hold kindergarten registration for the fall of 2019 during the week of March 25-28. Registration will be in the elementary office from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Mon. and Tues., and from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Wed. and Thurs. All children who turn 5, on or before August 31, and live within the Waitsburg School District boundaries are eligible to register for kindergarten for the fall of 2019. A current immunization record and an official state birth certificate will be needed to register. Official Washington Sta...
WAITSBURG—The PenPals 4-H Club is holding a fundraiser Pancake breakfast on Sat., March 23 from 7-10:30 a.m. in the Waitsuburg Elementary School multi-purpose room. Breakfast is $5 per plate for pancakes, eggs, sausage links and juice. Additional pancakes are $1 each. All funds go to support the PenPals 4-H club....
DAYTON—The annual Ski Bluewood BASH (Bluewood Annual Spring Happening) will be March 30-31. Skiers are encouraged to welcome spring by wearing sunny-day wear such as sunglasses and tropical shirts. The popular pond-skim takes place Saturday, along with a beer garden and live music by the FrogHollow Band. Sunday will bring family-friendly games and activities such as scavenger hunts, body bowling and snowthing building contests. There will also be a barbeque on the deck. The first 500 skiers will receive a T-shirt....
WALLA WALLA—Gesa Power House Theatre presents a local production of the play "A Doll’s House,"Part 2 on Thurs., May 9 and Sat., May 11 at 7. p.m. and on Sun., May 12 at 2 p.m. In the final scene of Ibsen’s 1879 groundbreaking masterwork, "A Doll’s House," Nora Helmer closed the door on her husband and family in order to find herself. In "A Doll’s House," Part 2 modern playwright Lucas Hnath imagines that she comes back through that door fifteen years later. In a series of provocative and often hilarious skirmishes with the members of her aband...
Walla Walla—The Little Theatre of Walla Walla will stage the drama "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee (dramatized by Christopher Sergel) with performances March 29, 30, April 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14. A literature classic, this dramatization incorporates an older Jean Louise (Scout) as a narrator reflecting back on the event that shaped her childhood. The cast of "To Kill a Mockingbird" includes: Micah Aguilar, Catie Allen, Lola Bloom, Daphne Griffin, Brenda Jones, Judy Jones, Emily Loney, Jon Loney, Kevin Loomer, Nathan Loomer, Cate Lyon, Tim M...
DAYTON—Sixteenth District representatives Skyler Rude (R-Walla Walla) and Bill Jenkin (R-Prosser) will be hosting three town halls on March 23. During the events, the lawmakers will provide and update on the 2019 legislatives session and will take questions from attendees. The 16th District includes all of Columbia and Walla Walla Counties and parts of Franklin County. Representatives will be at the following sites: 10 a.m. – noon - Walter Clore Wine and Country Culinary Center, 2140A Wine Country Road, Prosser 2-4 p.m. – Performing Arts Audit...
DAYTON – Alex Stone, a community planner with the National Park Service will meet with interested citizens in the first of a series of community meetings concerning vision for this the planned walking/biking trail between Waitsburg and Dayton. Learn about plans and share ideas on what you would like from the trail, how it will be constructed, and learn how it will benefit local health, economy and recreation. The March Cup of Joe meeting will be held at the Dayton Memorial Library (111 S. 3rd St.) at 7:30 a.m. on March 20. Coffee and b...
WALLA WALLA – Providence St. Mary Medical Center is one of only six hospitals in the state of Washington to receive highest rating possible, five stars, from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in its recently released ratings. CMS’ Hospital Compare website reports on quality measures for more than 4,000 hospitals from around the country. Nationwide, there are 293 five-star hospitals. According to CMS, the most common overall rating is 3 stars. The overall rating summarizes numerous quality measures reflecting common conditions tha...
PRESCOTT – University of Washington freshman, Eduardo A Perez, of Prescott, was named to the U of W Dean’s List for the autumn 2018 quarter. To be named to the Dean’s List, students must receive a GPA of 3.5 or higher....
PRESCOTT – The Prescott Lions annual Sam Erin Memorial Scholarship Breakfast will be held on Sat., March 16 and Sun., March 17 from 8- 11a.m. All you can eat eggs, bacon, sausage, hash browns, homemade biscuits and gravy, pancakes, juice and coffee for $10.00. Dutch apple pies will also be available for sale. Corner of Hwy. 124 & “D” Street....
Walla Walla, WA – WSU Walla Walla County Extension will present 4-H Super Saturday, taking place at Blue Mountain Community Church on March 23rd, 2019. Super Saturday offers a day of learning and hands-on fun for youth in Grades 1st through 12th (non-4-H youth are welcome). Participants take part in a variety of fun hands-on educational workshops including robotics, pack goats, crafts, worms, rockets, and more. Last year’s event received over 250 Awesome and Excellent ratings from the attendees! Youth must pre-register for this event. Reg...
DAYTON – The Dayton Ladies Auxiliary 2618 will host their annual Jimmy Durante Day fundraiser at the Dayton Eagles on Sat., March 16. The event is open to the public and funds will be split between The Club and the local 4-H endowment. Doors open at 3 p.m. Haystacks will be available for purchase for $5 for adults and $4 for kids. The event will include cake walks, silent auction and live auction. Silent auction items will be set up earlier in the week for viewing and starter bids. The Eagles is open from Mon. – Sat. from 4 p.m. – close. The l...
WALLA WALLA – The deadline for scholarship applications for one of over 70 scholarship funds at the Blue Mountain Community Foundation is 11:59 p.m. on Mon., March 18. The Waitsburg Alumni Association Scholarship is one of the funds. Visit www.bluemountainfoundation.org, click on “Available Scholarship Applications” and “Apply Now.” For more information, contact the Blue Mountain Community Foundation at (509) 529-4371 or liz@bluemountainfoundation.org....
WALLA WALLA – The 4th Annual Comedy Night, to benefit the Moms’ Network of Walla Walla, will take place at the Gesa Power House Theatre on Sat., March 9 at 7 p.m. VIP tickets are $45 and reserved seating is $25. The night will open with a Lip Sync Sing-Off followed by the comedy of Emily Richman. Richman is a comedian, actor and director, a public speaker and an ordained minster. Her comedy takes her experience as a woman living in a fat body, being single, online dating, and some of life’s more difficult experiences, like medical emerg...
