Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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WAITSBURG – A trial date of Feb. 26 has been set for Leslie M. Moreno, 25, of Waitsburg. Moreno is charged with second-degree murder for the Dec. 28 stabbing death of her boyfriend, Marcus H. Allessio. Moreno is being held in the Walla Walla County Jail on $250,000 bail. Requests for bail reduction or release with conditions have been denied....
OLYMPIA – Due to the partial federal government shutdown, DSHS has announced that most clients will receive their basic food benefits for February by Jan. 20. This is being done to minimize the potential impact of any lapse in funding because of the federal government shutdown. SNAP recipients normally see monthly benefits arrive on their Electronic Benefits Cards (EBT cards) anywhere from the first of the month to the 20th. DSHS is urging clients who receive February benefits early to budget carefully. At this time, if the shutdown does not e...
WAITSBURG – The Waitsburg School District has moved the start date for their Strengthening Families program from February 14 to Feb. 21. They will also skip the March 28 gathering due to a conflict with a conference. Revised program dates are: Feb. 21, 28, March 7, 14, 21, April 11, 18. The Strengthening Families program is geared to parents of children 10-14. The program, for both parents and children, includes a meal time, separate discussion and activity times, and joint activities and discussions. Childcare is available. Contact Rosy N...
WALLA WALLA – The Walla Walla County Department of Community Health is hosting a suicide prevention training on Fri., Feb. 1 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the Chuck Fulton Room at the Walla Walla Police Department, located at 4 East Moore Street. Nikki Sharp of Comprehensive Healthcare and Amanda Walsborn from Umatilla County Public Health will conduct this six-hour training that includes activities, interactive case scenarios, discussion, PowerPoint and printed materials. The protocols have been developed for educators, emergency medical ser...
WAITSBURG – The Waitsburg School District has an immediate opening for a school board member to replace Russ Knopp who has moved out of the area. Interested parties should email a resume and letter of interest indicating why they would like to serve as a director to jmishra@waitsburgsd.org. This is an at-large position and is open to qualified candidates who reside anywhere in the Waitsburg School District. The term will expire Dec. 2019. Interested candidates will be interviewed in open session at the Wed., Feb. 13 school board meeting. C...
WALLA WALLA –The Little Theatre of Walla Walla will hold auditions Feb. 4-6 for the drama “To Kill a Mockingbird” by Harper Lee (dramatized by Christopher Sergel). The play will be directed by Robert G. Randall and Cheryl Sutlick and will be produced by Barb McKinney. The play has roles for ten male characters (age 20-70), seven female characters (age 20-70), two male characters (age 9-14), one female character (age 9-14) and additional nonspeaking roles for crowd scenes. The casting requirements include a minimum of two African-American males...
WALLA WALLA--Tickets are on sale for the annual Evening of Elegance Dinner and Auction supporting Walla Walla Community Hospice. This year’s event will be held on Saturday, Feb. 9 from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Marcus Whitman Hotel. The theme is “Viva la Vida” and it focuses on living your best life, even at the end of life, according to WWCH Event Coordinator Brad McMasters. Music will be provided by Melissa Cunnington. Two silent auctions and fundraising games are planned. Auction packages include a seven-night Mexican beach resort getaw...
PRESCOTT – Prescott Lions breakfast will be held on Sun., Jan. 20 from 8 – 11 a.m. No Saturday breakfast this month due to other events. All you can eat eggs, bacon, sausage, hash browns, biscuits and gravy, pancakes, breakfast casserole, juice, and coffee for $10.00. Hope to see you there! Corner of Hwy. 124 and “D” Street....
WAITSBURG – The Waitsburg Christian Church will begin a new women’s Bible study group on Tues. Jan. 22. The topic will be “Boundaries” and discovering when to say “yes” and when to say “no” in difficult relationship situations. Studies will be held at two times, one at 9 a.m. at Pam Conover’s home and one at the church at 7 p.m. Childcare is available on request. Please contact Rachel Paxton at 554-6330 if childcare is needed....
DAYTON – The Dayton Eagles Aerie #2618 will be open to the public on Sat., Jan. 26 from 2-8 p.m. for a chili feed fundraiser to raise money for the Cush family that lost their home and belongings in a fire earlier this month. Small bowl of chili and cornbread is $3.50, and a large bowl is $4.50. Chili burgers or chili dogs are $7 each. All proceeds will go to help the Cush family....
WAITSBURG – The Waitsburg Home and School Association will host its popular daddy-daughter dance from 6-9 p.m. on Sat., Feb. 9 at the Waitsburg Elementary School multipurpose room. The annual fundraiser raises funds to purchase school supplies for all Waitsburg students. Dads or daddy-figures and daughters are encouraged to dress to the nine’s as they prepare to climb through the rabbit hole into a wacky Wonderland of desserts, dancing and fun at the Mad Hatter’s Ball. Music will be provided by Walla Walla DJ. Presale tickets are $20/c...
WALLA WALLA – The Third Annual Women’s March on Walla Walla will held on Sat., Jan. 19 at 10 a.m. The march will begin and end at Crawford Park, located at 4th and Main in Walla Walla. This year’s event will be a celebration of the Year of the Woman and will emphasize involvement in and service to the community. Spanish interpretation will be available. Local nonprofit groups will have tables with information about their work. The supported charity for this year’s march is the Children’s Home Society of Washington benefiting the Valle Lin...
WALLA WALLA – The Little Theatre of Walla Walla will stage the comedy Calendar Girls by Tim Firth with performances January 25, 26, February 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, and 10. When Annie’s husband John dies of leukemia, she and best friend Chris resolve to raise money for a new settee in the local hospital waiting room. They manage to persuade four fellow Women’s Institute members to pose nude with them for an “alternative” calendar, with a little help from hospital porter and amateur photographer Lawrence. The news of the women’s charitable venture spr...
WALLA WALLA - The Blue Mountain Action Council/BMAC Food Bank, as the lead agency, the Walla Walla Food System Coalition, and ten regional organizations are partnering to build a more vibrant local food distribution system. In September, the Local Food Promotion Program team received a $134,000 award from the USDA to study the feasibility of establishing a food hub in Walla Walla. Attendees will hear from existing food hubs and processing centers about how they developed, and the lessons learned, at a Food Producers Workshop at the Walla Walla...
WALLA WALLA - The Blue Mountain Action Council/BMAC Food Bank, as the lead agency, the Walla Walla Food System Coalition, and ten regional organizations are partnering to build a more vibrant local food distribution system. In September, the Local Food Promotion Program team received a $134,000 award from the USDA to study the feasibility of establishing a food hub in Walla Walla. Attendees will hear from existing food hubs and processing centers about how they developed, and the lessons learned, at a Food Producers Workshop at the Walla Walla...
Saturday, January 12 Dance/Drill Competition Walla Walla High School, 800 Abbott Road Noon Walla Walla High School will host a 10-school dance competition. Competition begins at noon and door entry is $5 for adults and $3 for students with an ASB card. Competitors will perform 22 routines in six categories. ‘Gift of Love’ Family Film Dixie First Christian Church, 66 S. Actor St., Dixie 4 p.m. A story about unconditional love and the generous gift of love by a teenage boy for his beloved grandmother. Fellowship and refreshments at 4 p.m. wit...
WALLA WALLA –The City of Walla Walla has come up with a clever way to prevent clogged sewer lines. The January 2019 city newsletter explains that fats, oils and grease poured down the drain can catch on roots and imperfections in the lines to block the flow of sewage. On a personal level, this can mean home and/or business sewage backups, potentially costly maintenance, and health hazards. When city lines become blocked, raw sewage can flow out manhole covers into the streets, possibly even reaching streams where it becomes an environmental h...
WALLA WALLA VALLEY – The Walla Walla-Columbia School Retirees Association has two $2,000 scholarships available. Scholarship grants are given to prospective teachers and/or candidates in other school-related fields that will student teach or do an internship experience in an educational setting to meet requirements for initial certification. Applicants must be a high school graduate of Walla Walla or Columbia County and must student teach/intern between September 2019 and June 2020. An online application is available on the Blue Mountain C...
WALLA WALLA - Join the Walla Walla Symphony on Sun., Jan 27 at 3 p.m. at Cordiner Hall for a free, family-friendly concert! “The Orchestra Swings” explores the elements that contribute to that magical moment when the orchestra starts to swing. Admission is free with the donation of a non-perishable food item! A free Instrument Petting Zoo begins at 2p.m. and gives kids the chance to explore the instruments of the orchestra...
WALLA WALLA—Walla Walla County Commissioner Jim Duncan died suddenly on Dec. 27. He was 49. Reports say cause of death was cardiac arrest. Duncan was first elected to the board of commissioners in November 2014. He ran unopposed for re-election last November and was due to be sworn in for his second term this week. Prior to his 2014 election, Duncan had served as emergency management director for Walla County for three years. He previously worked as emergency management coordinator in Benton County for seven years. A native of Louisiana, D...
WALLA WALLA—A Waitsburg resident, Leslie Moreno, 25, was arrested Friday on suspicion of second degree murder. The arrest came after the stabbing death of Marcus Allessio, also 25, who lived at the same Waitsburg address as Moreno. The Walla Walla Co. Sheriff’s Office reported that a 911 caller reported she was transporting Allessio from Waitsburg to Walla Walla. Her vehicle was met by emergency personnel just east of Walla Walla. Allessio was transported on to Providence St. Mary Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. Moreno has bee...
OLYMPIA--The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission is offering two free state park visit days in January. The first free day is Jan. 1 and the second free day is Jan. 21. The free days do not apply to Sno-Parks. During the winter season, December through March, visitors to Sno-Parks will need permits which are available online at: parks.state.wa.us/winter, or from vendors throughout the state. Washington State Parks will offer 10 additional free days in 2019: Mar. 19, Apr.20, April 22, June 1 and June 8, Aug. 25, Sept. 28, Nov. 11...
DAYTON—The Liberty Theater in Dayton will ring in the new year on Dec. 31 with it’s annual New Year’s Bash. This year’s New Year’s Eve movie is The Sting, Starring Paul Newman and Robert Redford. Attendees who wear a pin stripe suit or a flapper dress will get a free small popcorn. Tickets are $20 for reserved seating, and include a flute of champagne and “fun eats” straight from the Chicago menu. The celebration begins at 6:30 p.m., with movie showing at 7:30. Movie-only admission will be at regular movie prices....
WALLA WALLA--The Walla Walla Chapter of The Compassionate Friends will have their first meeting on January 9, from 7-8 p.m. in the Filipi Room at Walla Walla Community Hospice, at 1067 E. Isaacs Ave in Walla Walla. The Compassionate Friends is an international organization offering support and resources to people who have lost a child, grandchild or sibling. Early meetings will focus on introductions, establishing ground rules, and sharing stories, in a safe environment. Meetings will be held on the second Wednesday of the month. For more...
WAITSBURG—Ten Ton Coffee will host a Christmas themed bluegrass jam on Friday at 6:30. With instrumentation of all kinds welcome, the night promises to be anything but ‘silent.’ Ten Ton will be open for extended hours, brewing up fresh decaf and hot chocolate with house-baked treats. The Mythical Movable Bluegrass Jam is run by Waitsburg’s Kate Hockersmith. Upcoming Jam Dates: Dec. 28, Rey’s Roast, Dayton Jan. 4, Open Studio, Waitsburg Jan. 11, No Jam Jan. 18, Ten Ton Coffee, Waitsburg...
