Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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WALLA WALLA – The Walla Walla Dance Company will present its winter show, ‘Spinderellas,’ at Cordiner Hall on Jan. 27 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 general/$20 reserved and can be purchased at the door or at Earthlight Books in Walla Walla. “Spinderellas” is an original show written and produced by dance company director Nancy Wells, with choreography by Nancy and her daughters Jennifer and Justine Clark, with contributions from Chloe Pease and Grace Danielson. Wells describes the performance as “a wonderfully entertaining and heartwarmin...
WALLA WALLA – The Gesa Powerhouse Theater will show the Holocaust survivor’s documentary, Big Sonia, on International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Jan. 27 at 7 p.m. Seating is reserved and is $10 for students and $15 for adults. Tickets should be available at the door. Learn more at https://bigsonia.com or visit the theater website at https://phtww.com/show/documentary-film-big-sonia/....
WALLA WALLA – After receiving no applications, Walla Walla County had reopened the process seeking five applicants on the Veterans’ Relief Advisory Board (VRAB). The VRAB is responsible to advise the county commissioners, in coordination with the Dept. of Human Services, on the needs of indigent veterans, the resources available to them, and programs that could benefit them and their families. Applicants must be residents of Walla Walla County and a veteran to serve. Applications may be obtained from the county website at www...
WAITSBURG – Youth who want to learn and improve basketball skills are invited to the Waitsburg High School gym for kid’s camp on Saturday mornings from 9 – 10:30 a.m. The volunteer-run camp will run Jan. 13 – Feb. 3. Camp is intended for children in grades three through five, but younger kids are welcome. For more information call Bill Ayotte at (503) 440-5922 or Gabe Kiefel at (509) 240-4878....
PRESCOTT – The Prescott Joint Park & Recreation District elected new officers at their Jan. 11 meeting. Carina Stillman is board chair and Chris Oliver was elected vice-chairman. Sue Kimzey, Patsy Adams and Doug Venn round out the board. The board meets the second Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. in the activity center (located at the back of the Lion’s Hall) and the public is invited to attend. The next meeting will be held Feb. 8....
WAITSBURG – The Weller Public Library has new winter hours which includes a short opening on Saturdays. The library is open Mondays and Thursdays from 10 .m. – 5 p.m, (closed noon – 1 p.m. for lunch), and Saturday from 10 a.m. – noon. Storytime remains at 10:30 a.m. Mondays....
DAYTON – Washington State Department of Agriculture staff will offer a workshop titled “Strengthening Your Small Scale Value-Added Food, Farm, or Food Processing Business” on Mon., Jan. 29 at the Blue Mountain Co-op Market (700 Artisan Way) at 5:30 p.m. Participants will learn about different food processing licenses and permits, receive a copy of the WSDA Handbook for Small and Direct Marketing Farms, will have the opportunity to ask questions of a food safety inspector, and see inside a licensed production kitchen at the Blue Mountain Stati...
he Daughters of the Pioneers of Washington Chapter 12 grants one $75 scholarship each year to the descendant of a pioneer who established residence in Washington during or prior to the year 1870, or in Oregon during the year 1853, or in Idaho during or prior to the year 1863 or in Montana (west of the crest of the Rocky Mountains) during or prior to the year 1876. Applicants must reside in Walla Walla County, city or rural routes of Dayton Washington, or city or rural routes of Milton-Freewater, Ore. Students who will graduate in 2018 are...
WALLA WALLA – Sports aren’t the only way youth can earn a varsity letter. Three years ago, United Way of Walla Walla County began a program that allows youth to earn a varsity letter through community service, and now they have added a scholarship opportunity. This year, the United Way’s Board of Directors set aside $9,000 for scholarships and staff are seeking a match from a generous individual or grant. Currently, the only school that offers the community service scholarships is Wa-Hi, but all students in both Walla Walla and Columbia Count...
WALLA WALLA – The Peking Acrobats will visit Cordiner Hall on Tues., Jan. 23 at 7 p.m. The performance is part of the Symphony Series and is sponsored in part by Ashby Law. With daring maneuvers, amazing displays of contortion, flexibility and control, the Peking Acrobats are masters of agility and grace and their gravity defying acts will be accompanied by musicians skillfully playing traditional Chinese instruments. Tickets range from $10 - $35 and may be purchased online at www.symphony.org....
WALLA WALLA - The public is invited to celebrate the completion of the Blue Mountain Region Trails Plan at 5:30 p.m. on Jan. 22 at the Walla Walla County Fairgrounds Community Building. The celebration will begin with a brief presentation of the plan’s findings and recommendations. The plan is the result of a year-long initiative between Blue Mountain region cities, counties, health departments, ports, and state and federal resource agencies, to develop a non-motorized trails and transportation plan. The goal is to enhance community c...
DAYTON – The Columbia County Noxious Weed Board will hold its annual meeting on Jan. 25 at the Columbia County Fairgrounds Pavilion from 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.. The meeting is free and open to the public. Items covered will include: Weed Board Update, Weed Management in Cereal Production Systems, Post Fire Weed Control and Improving Rangeland Health, Weed Quiz (with prizes), Fayton FFA Ag Issues Team, Cover Crops as a Rotation Cropping System and Evaluating Your Biocontrol Strategies and Effectiveness of Current Biological Control Agents. The...
The Citizens for Community Projects - Friends of the Fairgrounds is having a fundraiser yard sale in the Youth Building at the Columbia County Fairgrounds from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. on Fri., Jan. 19, and from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., on Sat., Jan. 20. The CCP-FOTF is a nonprofit charitable group of citizens interested in working to update and improve the fairgrounds facilities. Please come out and support this great cause!...
WALLA WALLA – The WSU extension office will host a Cereal Grains Workshop on Jan. 16 at the Walla Walla Regional Airport from 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. A variety of topics will be covered including: Soilborne Wheat Mosaic Virus in the PNW; Removing Herbicide Residues from Sprayers; Weeds on the Web; “Wheat Straw” What Does it Do for You?; Relationships between the Herbicide; Your Crops and the Soil; and Integrated Pest Management Techniques for Controlling Grasshopper and Mormon Cricket Outbreaks. The workshop costs $25 and includes lunch and ref...
WALLA WALLA – Providence St. Mary Medical has placed restrictions on visitors due to the widespread flu in the Walla Walla area. Visitors must be either members of the immediate family or individuals age 18 or older. An exception is in the Birth Center where healthy siblings under 18 may visit, but must report to the nurse’s station before proceeding to Mom’s room so they can be assessed and given masks to wear for the duration of the visit. All patients are restricted to two visitors at a time in the hospital. This means two visitors, total...
WALLA WALLA – Walla Walla County has five openings on the Veterans’ Relief Advisory Board (VRAB). The board is responsible to advise the county commissioners, in coordination with the Dept. of Human Services, on the needs of local indigent veterans, and the resources and programs that could benefit them and their families. Interested applicants must be Walla Walla County residents and must be a veteran. Membership terms are three years. Application forms can be found at the county website at www.co.walla-walla.wa.us or at the com...
DAYTON – Dayton Chamber of Commerce Director Justin Nix was terminated from his position on Tuesday morning, effective immediately, according to chamber board president Bill Clemens. Clemens said that the Chamber has decided it needs to move in a different direction, and so felt it was best to part ways with Nix. Clemens also said that the Chamber Assistant and Events Manager, Melissa Bryan, will continue to hold the chamber office open until the board is able to meet early next month and make a decision about moving forward to hire a new d...
WAITSUBURG – The Waitsburg School District will host an athletic/activities community combine meeting on Mon., Jan. 8, at 6 p.m. in the elementary school library, located at 184 Academy St. in Waitsburg. The format will be similar to the meeting recently held in Dayton. There will be an overview of the combine as well as next steps. Community members will have an opportunity to ask questions in an open question-and-answer session....
WAITSBURG – The Waitsburg Resource Center will provide holiday activities and lunches for children of all ages at the Christian Church (corner of Main and 6th St.) on the following days: Tues., Wed., Thurs., Dec. 26, 27, 28 and Jan. 2, 3, and 4. Activities will begin at 11 a.m. with lunch served at 11:30 a.m. Contact Pam Conover at 337- 8876 for more information....
DAYTON – Ring in the New Year at the Liberty Theater with a special screening of The African Queen, the 1951 classic World War I adventure starring Humphrey Bogart and Katherine Hepburn. Directed by legendary director John Huston, the film tells the story of a missionary who tasks a gin-swilling river boat captain to attack an enemy ship. The film starts at 7:00 pm and is followed by a reception in the Liberty Annex. Celebrate with a complimentary glass of champagne and a 9 p.m. East Coast New Year’s Countdown....
DAYTON – Thanks to the Wildhorse Foundation of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation recently awarded a $18,346 grant to the Boys and Girls Club of Dayton. The funds will allow the organization to add heating units to the east and west ends of the building, to provide adequate heat throughout the entire facility. The transfer of the building property, on Cameron St., from Dan and Ginny Butler to the Boys and Girls Club of Dayton is complete and will further strengthen the club’s fundraising ability....
DAYTON—The Board of County Commissioners has adopted the final 2018 current expense fund in the amount of $4,521,893 and the 2018 various budgets in the amount of $5,874,285. The 2018 Public Work Department budget, with total authorized expenditures of $6,778,811 has also been adopted. County employees will receive a 2% cost-of-living adjustment and step increases were given to some employees. The BOCC wanted to hire a human resources manager but there was no room in the 2018 budget, according to Commissioner Mike Talbott. Talbott said the B...
DAYTON – Ski Bluewood began its 2017-18 season a bit later than usual, but opened the mountain just in time for winter break. Snow sport enthusiasts were welcomed to Bluewood on opening day, Fri., Dec. 22 “We’re off to a bit slower start this year than anticipated due to snow conditions. but with 14 inches of fresh snow and a total of 23 inches at the base and 30 inches at the summit, we’re ready to welcome everyone back to the mountain for great holiday skiing and snowboarding,” said Bluewood General Manager Kim Clark. Bluewood will be open da...
WALLA WALLA – Walla Walla Parks and Recreation will offer a winter wrestling workshop for ages 5-13 will be held Dec. 26-28 at the Wa-Hi big gym wrestling room from 9-11 a.m. The camp is open to all skill levels and includes a free T-shirt. Sponsored by Cummins Athletic Supply. $40....
DAYTON - The Touchet Valley Arts Council announces that, through the generosity of a group of donors, an endowment fund has recently been established with the Blue Mountain Community Foundation. The TVAC Endowment Fund will contribute, in perpetuity, annual support for the The Liberty Theater’s operations and capital projects. The Touchet Valley Arts Council is Columbia County’s nonprofit film and performing arts center, with a mission to provide cultural opportunities in Dayton and the surrounding area. Live performances including musical and...
