Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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DAYTON—Washington state Governor Jay Inslee has proclaimed April 9 through April 15 Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. Lisa Caldwell, Columbia County Emergency Management Services Director, would like to give a shout out for her staff, who are the critical link to providing life, and safety response, during times of crisis. “When people think about first responders, often you will hear them talk about law enforcement, fire, or ambulance. I believe this is because the 911 dispatcher is rarely seen. They are the voice that provides calm dur...
DAYTON – The Dayton/Columbia County Washington Fund Committee is accepting applications for 2018 grant money. The deadline for accepting applications is May 1, 2018. 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 residents for worthwhile proje...
WAITSBURG – The Waitsburg Home and School Association will hold its annual Spring Carnival April 13 at Waitsburg Elementary School. The carnival will feature indoor and outdoor games, including a cake walk, face painting, photo booth and much more. Food will be available for sale. The event will include a silent auction. Carnival doors will be open from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Arm bands are $10 each. For more information, contact Kristy Taylor at ktaylor8407@gmail.com, or (509) 240-6690....
WAITSBURG – Just as the birds return to Capistrano each year, so do the flamingos return to Waitsburg. Except here in the ‘burg, they serve the purpose of raising funds for local FFA members to attend the State FFA Convention, to be held on the Washington State University campus in May. Flocking will begin after spring break. For $20, individuals can surprise a friend (or enemy!) with a festive flock of flamingos to adorn their front lawn. The flock will quietly migrate to another home the following evening. And for the Flamingo-phobic, ant...
Kids in the Touchet Valley will have many opportunities to hunt for colored eggs and other goodies this weekend. Saturday, March 31 Dayton Community Easter Egg Hunt Dayton City Park, 11 a.m. Sponsored by Dayton Kiwanis and Washington Federal Bank Age groups 1-4, 5-7, 8-11 Waitsburg Community Easter Egg Hunt Preston Park, 10 a.m. Sponsored by Waitsburg Commercial Club and Waitsburg Grange #1 Ages 0 – 10 Blue Mountain Station Easter Egg Hunt Blue Mountain Station, Dayton; Noon All ages Sunday, April 1 Booker Rest Home, Dayton 10 a.m. All ages W...
DAYTON – “Beyond the Cross,” an Easter Cantata, will be presented by the Dayton United Brethren Church Choir, this Sunday, April 1, at 9:30 and 10:45 a.m. The church is located 1106 S. 4th, Dayton. All are invited. For more information, contact Pastor Greg Brownell at gbrownell705@gmail.com....
DAYTON - The Friends of the Dayton Memorial Library Spring Book Sale will be held at 250 E Main St on Saturday, April 28, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and on Sunday, April 29, from 1 to 4 p.m. The thickness of books stacked up against yard sticks at the sale will determine the price. Books are 50 cents per inch. For more information call the library at 382-4131, or Sylvia Beuhler at (509) 629-2052....
WAITSBURG - Waitsburg Elementary School will hold kindergarten registration for the fall of 2018 during the week of March 26-29. Registration will be in the elementary office from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday, and from 9 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday. All children who turn five on or before August 31 and live within the Waitsburg School District boundaries are eligible to register for kindergarten for next school year. A current immunization record and an official birth certificate will be needed to register. Official...
WAITSBURG – The Waitsburg Commercial Club will announce its 2018 Community Service Award and Business of the Year Award at their annual meeting on April 17. The Commercial Club is inviting nominations now for both awards. Last year, Jim Davison was honored as Citizen of the Year, and Waitsburg Business Center, owned by Marci Perkins, was business of the year. Annual meeting will be held at Waitsburg Town hall, beginning at 6 p.m. Nominations for this year’s awards can be emailed to waitsburgcc@icloud.com, messaged to Commercial Club on Fac...
Coming Saturday and Sunday, BASH transports us back to the 80s--neon colors, big hair and, like, the coolest music ever. The popular pond skim splashes down on Saturday (conditions permitting), along with a beer garden, 80s costume contest, and live music by Froghollow Band. Sunday offers family-friendly games and activities, such as scavenger hunts, body bowling and duck races. Both days include raffles, sweet swag from sponsors, and BASH T-shirt giveaways (only 500 total--first come, first served). For more info, go to blu...
DAYTON – The WSU Extension Working for Landowners Workshop is on Saturday, March 24, from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the Columbia County Fairgrounds Youth Building in Dayton. Natural resources professionals will share information with landowners on how to set and achieve goals, protect the health and beauty of their forests, and how to protect their financial investments and reduce risk. Forests can provide a lifestyle and living, but that almost always requires active management and actions such as; timber harvesting, tree planting and thinning, g...
The Columbia County Commissioners are encouraging anyone who would like to volunteer at the Columbia County Fairgrounds, the Touchet Valley Golf Course, or at some of the county offices, to submit a volunteer application. Applications are available in the commissioners’ office on the third floor of the courthouse....
PRESCOTT – Breakfast will be served March17-18 from 8-11 a.m. at the Prescott Lion’s Club Building located at Highway 124 and “D” Street in Prescott. The Lions will be serving an Irish-themed breakfast this weekend in honor of St. Patrick’s Day. Meals are $8 and all proceeds will fund the Sam Erwin Scholarship Fund to benefit Prescott School students....
WAITSBURG – The Waitsburg Home and School Association is hosting a Mother/Son Superhero movie night at the Plaza Theater on Main Street in Waitsburg at 6 p.m. on March 9. Doors will open at 6 p.m. and a screening of Iron Man and Captain America: Heroes United will begin at 6:30 p.m. The cost is $15 per mom and boys are free. Each boy will receive a superhero tattoo at the door and admission includes popcorn, water and the movie. Pizza and candy will be available for purchase. Moms (or grandma, stepmom, aunt, etc.) and sons should come d...
DAYTON – A free seven-week Strengthening Families program, for parents and youth 10-14 years of age, will be offered in Dayton beginning Thurs., March 3 and ending Thurs., May 3, with one week off for spring break. Each session will begin with a family meal at 6 p.m. followed by classes for parents and youth, which will conclude by 8:30 p.m. Strengthening Families can hep your family learn to manage emotions, set goals, avoid peer pressure, make better decisions and create better relationships. You will learn how to show love while setting l...
Do you live close to a waterway? The Touchet River and Patit Creek are two main waterways inside the City of Dayton. It is our responsibility to care for the habitats of these waterways by not dumping any material, organic, or not, within the banks of any waterway inside city limits. Keeping these areas clean improves aesthetics and helps maintain the fish population in streams and rivers. The full text of the applicable laws can be found in Title 6 Chapter 9 of the Dayton Municipal Code. For more information visit Code Compliance Officer...
WAITSBURG – The public is invited to attend a special screening of Paper Tigers at the Waitsburg Plaza Theater (on Main Street) at 6:30 p.m. on March 19. The award-winning documentary explores the impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES) and toxic stress on struggling teens. Due to graphic content and language, the showing is limited to adults only. Paper Tigers follows a year in the life of an alternative high school that has radically changed its approach to disciplining its students and in the process has become a promising model f...
PRESCOTT - With the remodel of the Prescott Library, the Walla Walla Rural Library District has announced the return of a classic Library Program, the Book Club. Participants may sign up by checking out a copy of Local Author Martin McCaw’s book, The Low Road. Then a book discussion will be held on March 22 from 5-6 p.m., featuring a visit from the author....
DAYTON - The public is invited to a crab dinner and dance fund raiser for the Dayton Lions Club on Saturday, March 10 from 5 to 9 p.m., at the Columbia County Fairgrounds. Listen and dance to Texas Country and Classic Rock provided by Daniel Faller, from 5 until 6:50. Then enjoy Acoustic Blues, Jazz, Classic Rock and Country by Big FONT, from 7:10 to 9. Tickets are $30 per person, and include over ¼ lb of fresh Dungeness crab and bay shrimp, coleslaw, baked beans, pasta salad, garlic bread, coffee, iced tea and dessert. Beer, wine and soda...
LEWISTON - The YWCA of Clarkston/Lewiston, which serves Columbia County for victims of domestic-related crimes and incidents, will be holding its annual SOUPport fundraiser on Feb. 23, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. At this annual event, the public is invited to come to the YWCA center, or order delivery, for a soup lunch served in a one-of-a-kind soup bowl (hand painted by local artists and volunteers). Tickets are $25. The YWCA is located at 300 Main St. in Lewiston Funds raised from this event cover finances for shelters and programs not covered...
WALLA WALLA – The 43rd Annual American Association of University Women book sale will take place at the Marcus Whitman Hotel Feb. 16-18. Children 14 and younger each receive one free book from the children’s section. The sale includes approximately 40,000 books divided into more than 40 categories. Prices range from $0.50 to $4. On Sunday, all regular books will be $10/bag and collectible books will be half-price. Proceeds from the sale fund local scholarships for women returning to college as well as local educational projects and events. The...
WALLA WALLA – A new session of Love & Logic parenting classes, beginning Feb. 27, will focus on raising teenagers. The classes will be hosted by Pioneer Middle School and will run on Feb. 27 and March 6, 13, 20, and 27, from 5:30-8 p.m. The free classes are in English and Spanish and provide tools to help parents and caregivers achieve respectful, healthy relationships with their teenage children. Childcare, meal, materials are provided. Contact Pay Clayton at pclayton@wwps.org for more information....
DAYTON – The Dayton Memorial Library will host a Mardi Gras Party on Feb. 13 from 6-8 p.m. in the Delany Room. The is a free community event. The evening will include traditional Mardi Gras foods, crafts for kids and adults, games and fun....
DAYTON - The Columbia Rural Electric Association (REA) announced in a press release on Tues., Jan. 30 that they will sell their Dayton office to NW Straw Pulp, LLC. Columbia REA will cease business in the Dayton location, located at 115 Main Street, on March 22. The sale is expected to close no later than April 1. In November, Columbia REA announced plans to close the Dayton office and consolidate offices as a cost-saving measure but had no plans for the Dayton office at the time. “It’s great to see that the location on Main Street will not...
DAYTON—The public is invited to a special ribbon cutting ceremony and guided tours to mark the grand re-opening of the Columbia County Health System, following the completion of the hospital renovation and enhancement project.The ceremony will take place at Dayton General Hospital, on Feb. 27 at 4 p.m. CCHD CEO Shane McGuire said, “When we first began our renovation and enhancement project, our objectives included modifying the building to support the services we are performing today, which are very different from the services that we pro...
