Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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DAYTON – The Dayton School District will hold a special board meeting on Wed., Dec. 6 at 6 p.m. in the district boardroom (609 S. 2nd St.) for the purpose of considering and acting on authorizing a capital projects levy on the ballot for the purpose of capital improvements to district facilities....
Nov. 19 Deputies advised of suspicious activity on Lewis Peak Rd. Contact was made with subjects in the Waitsburg Cemetery. Warrants were discovered on one of the subjects. Male subject was taken into custody without incident and transported to the Walla Walla County Jail. Nov. 15 Report of a hit-and-run, damaging property at the Dixie Post Office....
WAITSBURG – The Waitsburg Resource Center hopes to spread a little holiday cheer by inviting Santa Claus to town on Sat., Dec. 2. Santa will be making his way through the streets of Waitsburg, via fire truck, from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. dispensing treat-filled stockings to all the children in town. Youngsters should be on the lookout for Mr. Claus that day. Don’t be afraid to run out, say hello, and get your stocking! The fire truck will return to the fire station following distribution, and if anyone missed getting their stocking, they can pick one...
PRESCOTT – Blue Mountain Pheasants Forever will sponsor their annual Family Pheasant Hunt on Fri., Nov. 24 from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Clyde Shooting Preserve, located at 2361 Lyon’s Ferry Road, Prescott. This is a free family event. Children ages 18 and under, accompanied by an adult family member and/or mentors, are welcome to participate. Hunters must possess a valid Washington State small game hunting license. Birds and dogs will be provided by Blue Mountains Pheasants Forever. For more information, or to register, contact George Endic...
WAITSBURG – The December Christian Women’s Connection Luncheon will be held Dec. 6th at 11:30 a.m. at Waitsburg Town Hall. The CWC board will cater a baked potato bar and the cost is $10. Speaker Pam Pingle from Medford, Ore. will share how she discovered the one bubble that can never burst no matter what comes your way. Switchgrass Delta bluegrass band will provide musical entertainment. Reservations are needed by Fri., Dec. 1. Call Judy at (509) 299-2005. Childcare is available by reservation....
WALLA WALLA – A press release by the Walla Walla County Commissioners urges residents to get a flu shot to prevent the spread of illness. According to the release, Washington state health officials are already seeing influenza cases across the state and expect an increase in coming weeks. Groups at higher risk of complications include young children, people 65 and older, pregnant women and people with certain medical conditions. Healthcare providers and those that interact with high risk groups should also get a flu shot and take care not to s...
WALLA WALLA – The Walla Walla Symphony will give two performances of Handel’s Messiah, Fri., Dec. 1 at 7:30 p.m. at Central United Protestant Church (1124 Stevens Dr, Richland) and Sat., Dec. 2 at 7:30 p.m. at Walla Walla University Church (214 SW 4th St., College Place). Conducted by Maestro Yaacov Bergman, the Walla Walla Symphony will perform with soloists Courtney Ruckman, soprano; Hannah Penn, mezzo-soprano; Daniel Buchanan, tenor; and Michael Drumheller, baritone. They will be joined by the Mid-Columbia Mastersingers (Justin Raffa, Art...
WAITSBURG – The City of Waitsburg has a leaf bin available for use in the city yard, across from Preston Park. People may drop off leaves, bagged or unbagged, during public works business hours, which are 7:30 a.m. – 4:40 p.m. Nothing but leaves should be left in the bin....
DAYTON – The Dayton Kiwanis Club will host their annual Kiwanis Turkey Bingo at the Dayton multipurpose room form 3-9 p.m. on Sat., Nov. 18. Kiwanis members will be accepting food donations at the door for the Dayton Food Bank. The food bank is in need of protein foods such as peanut butter, canned tuna, canned or dry beans, low-sodium soups, rolled oats, canned fruit and canned vegetables. Food donors will receive a set of Bingo cards. Last year, more than 700 pounds of food was collected at the event....
DAYTON – Dayton photographer Vicki Zoller will be at the old Mace Mead Works building (250 E. Main) on Dec. 2 from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. to take pet and family photos as a fundraiser for the Dayton Dog Park. Families with or without pets are invited to get a holiday photo digital file for $25 for their personal use. Please call ahead to book times as (206) 399-8233. Walk-ins are also welcome. All funds will go toward fully completing and maintaining the new Dayton Dog Park. Building space for the photo shoot was donated by Blue Mountain Rea...
DAYTON – The lucky winners of this year's Columbia County Public Transportation home holiday lighting contest will split a total of $200. First place will receive $100, second place will receive $60 and third place will receive $40. Properties must be located within three miles of downtown Dayton and should be decorated by the time of the first tour on Nov. 24. Lights must be on from 6 p.m. - 10 p.m., Fri., Nov. 24, through Sat., Dec. 16. Homes can be registered by calling CCPT at 382-1647 or by...
WAITSBURG – Tryouts for the Waitsburg Celebration Days court will take place Sat. Nov. 11 at the Dayton Fairgrounds Arena. Those interested should email Ann Adams through the Waitsburg Celebration Days Royalty Facebook page by Nov. 10 to receive an application, pattern, and topic....
WAITSBURG – Football and Cheer awards for Dayton and Waitsburg athletes will be awarded at a 7:30 p.m. ceremony on Nov. 13 in the WHS auditorium. Cupcakes and punch will be served and all are welcome....
WALLA WALLA – Applebee’s restaurants throughout Washington and Idaho will celebrate veterans by offering them a free meal on Veterans Day, Sat., Nov. 11. Restaurants owned by the Apple American Group, which includes Walla Walla’s Applebee’s, will offer items from a special Veterans Day menu at no charge. Applebee’s has donated more than 8.3 million free meals to veterans and active-duty military personnel since beginning the program in 2008. Guests need to provide proof of military service which can include ID cards, a photo in uniform,...
WAITSURG - School-age children and their parents are invited to a LEGO night at the Waitsburg Christian Church fellowship room on Thurs., Nov. 9 from 6-7 p.m. LEGOs will be provided to build with for the evening....
WAITSBURG – The November Christian Women’s Connection Luncheon and silent auction will take place on Nov. 15 at Watisburg Town Hall, from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Ruth Shearer will cater a Thanksgiving meal and the cost is $10. Reservations are needed by Fri., Nov. 10. Call Judy at (509) 399-2005. Janice Van Diest from Quincy, Wash. will share how her feelings of insecurity turned to acceptance when she found the security of being a part of the family of God. The luncheon will also include a silent auction fundraiser. Those who would like to do...
WAITSBURG – The WHS student council members and ASB officers will present ‘Flags of Our Fathers’ at 2 p.m. on Nov. 9. The event includes a flag-folding ceremony featuring the fifth grade safety patrol members and special music from the middle and high school bands. The event will take place at an all-school assembly in the WHS gymnasium and the public is invited to attend. The Waitsburg American Legion will present the flags of the service branches prior to the program....
WAITSBURG – The LEOs and Lions clubs will once again team up for their annual canned food drive to support the Waitsburg Resource Center. Vehicles will canvass the town, picking up food donations between 7-8 p.m. on Wed., Nov. 8. In this friendly competition between high school classes, the town is divided into quadrants, one for each class. Lions club members with pickups volunteer to drive students and carry canned goods. At the end of the hour, the class that brings in the most food (by weight) wins. Those who wish to support the drive c...
DAYTON - The Dayton First Christian Church (410 S. 3rd) will host Dave Ramsey’s Smart Money Live Stream event on Thurs., Nov. 7 at 5 p.m. Soup and sandwiches will be provided prior to the streaming at 4:30. Dave Ramsey and Rachel Cruze will take the stage in Phoenix and the event will be streamed in real time. There is no charge to attend but RSVPs would be appreciated. Call (509) 382-2966 by Nov. 5 to allow the church to plan accordingly....
WALLA WALLA – The SEA-Tech Advanced Manufacturing program is announcing its annual fall bench sale. Students sell high quality wood and iron, powder coated benches as part of their program experience. Benches, which normally sell for $300, are on sale for $275 each and a variety of themes and designs are available. Contact instructor James Polson at (509) 526-2011 for purchase info....
WALLA WALLA – The Bluewood Alpine Race Team (BART) will host the 68th Warren Miller Show, Line of Descent, as a group fundraiser on Thurs., Nov. 9 at Whitman College’s Cordiner Hall. The evening begins at 5:30 with beer and wine tasting and kid’s activities. The show will begin at 7 p.m. Tickets are $12 and may be purchased at Dusty’s Ski Shop & Rentals (1975 Walla Walla Ave.), Hapo Community Credit Union (2376 Taumarson Rd. and 1850 E. Isaacs, Walla Walla) and Main Street Furniture (128 E. Main, Walla Walla). BART trains at Ski Bluewoo...
Anyone with an interest in Washington’s outdoors is invited to participate in an online study to test the preliminary structure of the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife’s new website by Nov. 3. The purpose is to ensure that the new site structure makes sense for current website users as well as for first-time visitors, according to Jim Blum, WDFW Redesign Project Manager. To access the site visit: anthrotech.optimalworkshop.com/treejack/wdfw1 For more information contact James Blum at: james.blum@dfw.wa.gov or by phone at: (360) 902...
WAITSBURG – Switchgrass Delta, the Jasper Mountain band and Grandma and the Boys will perform a free concert on Sun., Oct. 29 at 4 p.m. at the Plaza Theater (208 Main) in Waitsburg. The bands will perform as a thank you to the community for its support of the Touchet Valley Acoustic Music Project and Rural Youth Enrichment Services....
WAITSBURG – Waitsburg’s Town Hall Association is making it easier for families to get out the door to trick-or-treat while supporting the community at the same time. The Association will host its second annual Halloween Spaghetti Dinner on Tues., Oct. 31 from 4:30-7:30 p.m. Last year’s dinner raised funds to replace the upper windows in the Town Hall building, located on Waitsburg’s Main Street. It is hoped that this year’s event will bring in enough funds to allow for replacement of the street level windows. Dinner, which includes spaghetti...
SPOKANE, Wash. – Pacific Northwest wheat growers are invited to attend Wheat U, a free, one-day, information packed educational opportunity at the Spokane Convention Center on Dec. 5. The event is structured as a combination of keynote speakers and breakout sessions with Dr. Pete Berry as the keynote speaker. Berry is a crop physiologist in the United Kingdom and is one of the world’s foremost authorities on high-yield wheat production systems. The program will begin with a panel of high-achieving grower leaders who will share production tip...
