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  • To Kill a Mockingbird Auditions

    The Times|Jan 24, 2019

    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 Community Hospice fundraiser

    The Times|Jan 24, 2019

    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 Lions Breakfast

    The Times|Jan 17, 2019

    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....

  • Women's Bible Study

    The Times|Jan 17, 2019

    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....

  • Cush Family Fundraiser

    The Times|Jan 17, 2019

    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....

  • Daddy-Daughter Dance, Feb. 9

    The Times|Jan 17, 2019

    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...

  • Women's March on Walla Walla

    The Times|Jan 17, 2019

    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...

  • The Little Theatre of Walla Walla presents 'Calendar Girls'

    The Times|Jan 17, 2019

    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...

  • Food Hub Workshop

    The Times|Jan 17, 2019

    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...

  • Food Hub Workshop

    Jan 17, 2019

    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...

  • Events

    Jan 10, 2019

    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 Puts A Lid on Sewage Overflows

    The Times|Jan 10, 2019

    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...

  • School Retirees Scholarships Available

    The Times|Jan 10, 2019

    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...

  • Free Family Concert & Foodraiser

    The Times|Jan 10, 2019

    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 County Commissioner Jim Duncan Dies

    The Times|Jan 3, 2019

    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...

  • Waitsburg Woman Arrested in Stabbing Death

    The Times|Jan 3, 2019

    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...

  • Free State Park Visits in 2019

    Dec 27, 2018

    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...

  • New Year's Eve Bash at Liberty Theater

    Dec 27, 2018

    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....

  • The Compassionate Friends to Host First Meeting Jan. 9

    Dec 27, 2018

    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...

  • Christmas Bluegrass Jam Friday

    Dec 20, 2018

    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...

  • Christmas Movie Night Saturday

    The Times|Dec 20, 2018

    WAITSBURG—The Waitsburg Parks & Recreation Board is hosting a double feature movie night at Town Hall on Saturday evening “Polar Express” will be shown at 5 p.m., followed by “The Christmas Chronicles” at 7 p.m. Attendees are welcome to wear pajamas, bring blankets and cozy up. For $2, guests are invited to create their own Rice Krispies snowman between movies. Admission for the event is free, as is the hot cocoa buffet....

  • New Year's Eve Bash at Liberty Theater

    The Times|Dec 20, 2018

    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....

  • The Compassionate Friends to Host First Meeting for Bereaved Family Members

    The Times|Dec 20, 2018

    WALLA WALLA—The Walla Walla Chapter of The Compassionate Friends will have their first meeting on Jan. 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 inf...

  • Christmas Cantata Sunday

    the Times|Dec 6, 2018

    The public is invited to the Christmas Cantata (musical choir presentation) “Christmas Alleluia,” presented by the Dayton United Brethren Church choir on Sunday at 10:45 a.m. The church is located at 1106 S.4th, Dayton....

  • Columbia County Comprehensive Plan in Works

    the Times|Dec 6, 2018

    DAYTON—Ben Floyd, Project Manager with White Bluff Consultants, led the Columbia County Comprehensive Plan Kickoff Open House discussion for the County’s 2020 Comprehensive Plan at the County Fairgrounds Youth Building, last week. This workshop, and workshops for the City of Dayton and the Town of Starbuck, were held on the same day. Officials in the Planning and Building Department will take public comment from these and future workshops into consideration when developing the 2020 Comprehensive Plan, and it will be ready for submission to the...

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