Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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DAYTON—Eric Tingstad and Carl Tosten will perform separate concerts on Aug. 23 at 7 p.m. at the Liberty Theater in Dayton. Tingstad is a Grammy Award-winning song writer and composer from Seattle. He is best known as a finger style guitarist. Tosten is a singer, song writer and guitar clinician who is often described as a contemporary folk artist. He is returning to the Liberty Theater after performing here last year. Tickets are available for $20 at www.libertytheater.org, or by calling the theater 382-1380. Wine or beer will be available f...
The Blue Mountain Action Council, Thrivent Financial and Dayton’s Redeemer Lutheran Church are sponsoring a free food distribution on Aug. 23 at Columbia County Fairgrounds, from noon until 2 p.m. Volunteers are needed at 10:45 a.m. to help bag and distribute food. Contact Janet Bye by phone at: (509) 520-7939 or by email at: jbye56@gmail.com, for more information or to volunteer....
DAYTON—Last week, The Times reported that signup for use of the Delaney Room at the Dayton Memorial Library is now available online at the library’s website. Library staff has asked us to emphasize that the online feature is an additional signup method to increase ease of use for library patrons. However, phone calls and in-person inquiries are still very welcome,” says Director Dusty Waltner. Waltner also said that two-day advance notice for use of the facility is always requested. For more information, contact the library at (509) 382-4...
DAYTON—The Columbia County Commissioners have scheduled a public hearing for 10:30 a.m. on Sept. 4. Planning Director Meagan Bailey will present findings of fact regarding the Columbia County Code and new marijuana production, processing and sales in the county. Public comment will be taken during the meeting. A six-month emergency moratorium was imposed by the commissioners on July 16 to give the County Planning Commission time to address deficiencies within the code concerning the number of grows, processors and retail businesses allowed i...
DAYTON—Staff from the Umatilla National Forest Service headquarters in Pendleton attended the Columbia County Commissioners’ Aug. 6, meeting to introduce the new Umatilla National Forest Supervisor, Eric Watrud. Watrud has been on the job since May 13. “His strong natural resources background and commitment to serving our public make him an ideal candidate to lead the Forest,” said Pacific N.W. Regional Forester, Jim Pena in a May press release. Pena said Watrud has served as the deputy forest supervisor for the Fremont-Winema National Forest...
WAITSBURG—Registration for Waitsburg schools will take place in Preston Hall Aug. 20-23. On Aug. 20, 22 and 23, registration will be from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. Hours on Aug. 21 will be 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Associated Student Body fees, sports passes and meal plans may be paid for made at during the registration period....
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – Paul Carter, WSU Columbia County Extension Director, received special recognition from the National Association of County Agricultural Agents (NACAA) at its Annual Meeting in Chattanooga, Tenn., on Aug. 2. Carter received NACAA's Distinguished Service Award for the work he has done during his 13 years of service as a Washington State University Extension Educator in Columbia County. He is also Extension Regional Specialist in Soils, Crops and Precision Agriculture and h...
DAYTON – The Dayton Memorial Library has introduced a new procedure for users of the Delany Room meeting facility to sign up. According to Library Director Dusty Waltner, a calendar has been added to the Dayton Memorial Library website at: www.daytonml.org, along with an online form for patrons to request its use. Requests should be made at least two days in advance. “This should help eliminate double booking mistakes and ensure proper use of the building,” said Waltner. Questions about the schedule or building availability should be direc...
OLYMPIA – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife is seeking public input into a projected $30 million shortfall in the budget for 2019-21 that will result in program cuts and real impacts to game and non-game species. For the past eight months, the WDFW has been working with an advisory group representing hunting, fishing, outdoor recreation, business, conservation, and local government who have determined that funding should come from a broad-based source such as the state budget’s general fund, supplemented with funds from lic...
DAYTON – Tickets will go on sale Monday at noon for King Arthur’s Quest, this year’s Missoula Children’s Theater production at the Liberty Theater. Performances are Aug. 17 and 18 at 7 p.m. Tickets $5 and $8 and are available at the theater at 344 E. Main St. or online at libertytheater.org. King Arthur’s Quest will feature more than 50 local area youth as cast members....
WALLA WALLA – The Walla Walla Valley Metropolitan Planning Organization is creating a Rural Mobility Plan for Walla Walla County and connecting areas. The agency is asking for input from citizens to help them understand how people use public transportation, and what would improve mobility throughout the Valley. Area residents are invited to take a short survey by August 15th at: bit.ly/wallawallamobility. For more information, contact WWVMPO at (509) 876-8001....
DAYTON - With summer heat in full swing, fire risk is increased. City of Dayton Code Compliance Officer Clint Atteberry says he wants to stress to all city residents that tall grass and weeds are a major source of fire fuel, whether they look to be dry or not. Trimming grasses and weeds to a height of less than 12 inches does not eliminate fire hazards, but it will reduce them. Over-height grasses may be trimmed more safely with string trimmers than with lawn mowers. Keeping weeds and grasses trimmed not only prevents fires starting, but also...
DAYTON – Prospective athletes and parents from Dayton and Waitsburg middle schools are invited to attend a DW Combine information meeting for fall middle school sports on Aug. 8. The meeting will be held in the Dayton High School auditorium at 7 p.m. Middle football and volleyball school coaches will meet with players and their parents, and participation paperwork will be provided. Note that this meeting is separate from the High School Sports Information Night, which will be held Aug. 6 in Waitsburg (see calendar)....
DAYTON – A Public Hearing will be held at 10 a.m. on Aug. 20 by the Board of Columbia County Commissioners to discuss Eckler Mountain road closures and landowner use permits. This meeting will be held in the Commissioners Chambers at 311 East Main, Dayton, to hear public comment. Anyone unable to attend this meeting but still wanting to make comments, should send comments to Columbia County Public Works Department, PO Box 5, Dayton, WA 99328....
WAITSBURG – Waitsburg Christian Church, at 6th and Main Streets, will sponsor Vacation Bible School for students age 4 through 6th grade. Sessions will be held Aug. 13 – 16 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. The theme for this year’s VBS is “Camp Moose on the Loose....
WAITSBURG – The Dayton-Waitsburg Athletic Combine will hold its fall sports information night for parents and fall high school athletes on August 6 at 7:00 p.m. in the Waitsburg High School Auditorium. This meeting will be for athletes from both high schools, and will cover high school cross country, cheer, volleyball and football. Sports packets will be handed out that must be completed before athletes can attend practices. Coaches will also be checking for dates on sports physicals. They are good for two years. During the meeting, coaches w...
DAYTON – Two group auditions will be held for this year’s visit from the Missoula Children’s Theatre at the Liberty Theater in Dayton for this year’s production of “King Arthur’s Quest.” The first audition will be August 7 at 2 p.m., and the second will August 9 at 2 p.m. Approximately 50-60 roles are available for local students. All students entering first grade through 12th grade are encouraged to audition. No advance preparation is necessary. Those auditioning should arrive early and plan to stay for two hours. Some of the cast members...
DAYTON – This year, the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office will again sponsor its annual National Night Out event. It will be held in the Dayton City Park on Aug. 7 from 5 to 8 p.m. More than 30 displays from local agencies and businesses will be presented. Free hot dogs, chips and refreshments will be provided, courtesy of Banner Bank, Frito-Lay and Pepsi-Cola. This year’s special displays and events will include the National Guard Lakota helicopter, which will fly in for display, and the Life Flight Network helicopter which will fly in for t...
YAKIMA – Three Waitsburg Rainbow girls recently attended the Washington/Idaho Jurisdictional Grand Assembly from July 12 – 15 in Yakima. In attendance were Kendra Smith, Annie Trent and Haylee Crow along with Mother Advisor Patricia Wilson and Assistant Mother Advisor Kendra Roberts. For the coming year, Kendra Smith received appointment to Grand Recorder and Annie Trent received the appointment of Grand Representative to Oregon. It was also announced that this last year, the jurisdiction raised over $64,000 for the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Res...
DAYTON – A Taco Benefit Dinner and Silent Auction will be held Saturday for the Family of Aimee (Lewis) Harshman, who recently passed away. It will be held at the Dayton Eagles from 5 to 8 p.m. The evening will include a tattoo raffle, to be held at the end of the silent auction. Beginning at 9 p.m., live music will be provided by High Mileage Band. There will be a no-host bar. Tickets are $15 per person in advance and $20 at the door. To pre-order tickets, contact Kathy Snyder at (509) 520-4742. All proceeds from the benefit will go to A...
DAYTON – The Wenaha Gallery in Dayton will hold a special Summer Celebration Art Show on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Three artists will be on hand to personally show their work: Timber Bronze 53, a family-owned company from Wallowa, Ore., that specializes in outdoor and farm-themed bronze home decor items (door bells, drawer pulls) Denise Elizabeth Stone, batik watercolor artist from LaGrande, Ore., with bird-themed paintings. She will donate 10 percent of artist sale proceeds to non-profit bird and habitat organizations Joyce Anderson, w...
DAYTON –Blue Mountain Station, will hold its annual Foodstock celebration on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event will feature live music, food truck vendors and a beer and wine garden. Kids will enjoy a tide-dye t-shirt station, face painting, and a bounce house. Local art, craft, food and home-based business vendors will be set up on the lawn and the co-op market will be open for business inside the station. Blue Mountain Station is located at 700 Artisan Way in Dayton,...
DAYTON -- The second phase of construction on Rainbow Lake, along the Tucannon River, will begin within the next couple of weeks, according to Kari Dingman, Assistant Wildlife Area Manager at the W. T. Wooten Wildlife Area. Dingman said Campground 3 and the Access Road to Deer Lake are now closed for public safety during the construction period. Deer Lake will still be open to fishing and can be accessed by crossing the river from the main Tucannon Road. Just keep in mind that haul trucks will be driving up and down the road past Deer Lake, so...
WW County Temporary Burn Ban Walla Walla -- As a result of current extreme weather conditions (high temperatures and breezes forecast), Walla Walla County is declaring a temporary burn ban, effective immediately. The ban will apply to all burning, including agricultural and residential, as well as special (roadsides, ditches, etc.) The ban includes other burning that would normally be allowed without a permit. The ban is expected to remain in effect until conditions improve. The Department of Ecology and Walla Walla County will update burn...
DAYTON – The Columbia County Commissioners’ office has moved to a new location: 311 E Main Street, Dayton (just west of the Courthouse). All meetings will be held at the new location starting July 16, 2018....
