Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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DAYTON – Dayton Elementary School students and parents are invited to an open house at the DSD multipurpose room on Tues., Aug. 29. Students are invited to bring school supplies and see their classrooms. Dinner is at 5:30 p.m. followed by introductions at 6 p.m. and a meet-and-greet at 6:15 p.m....
DAYTON – The Christmas Kickoff Committee would like to extend an invitiation to anyone who would like to participate, to attend a planning meeting on Thurs., Sept. 14 at noon at Fiesta En Jalisco. Anyone interested in contributing to the planning and production of Christmas Kickoff is encouraged to attending this informational and brainstorming session....
DAYTON - The Columbia County Planning Commission will be holding a public hearing on the Columbia County Facilities Improvement Plan for the fairgrounds and the Touchet Valley Golf Course, in the Columbia County Courthouse, Superior Courtroom, on Sept. 11, at 5:30 p.m. The draft document is available for review on the county website at: www.columbiaco.com/index.aspx?NID=433, or at the Planning and Building Office at: 114 S. 2nd St. Dayton, WA 99328...
ASSE International Exchange Program is looking for families to host boys and girls between the ages of 15 to 18 from a variety of countries to experience American culture while practicing their English. They also love to share their own culture and language with their host families. Students are treated as a family member, not a guest, and have pocket money and insurance. Students can be selected based on academics and personality and host families can choose their student form a wide variety of backgrounds, countries and personal interests....
WAITSBURG - Waitsburg American Legion Post #35 will celebrate Patriots Day on Sept. 11 with a dinner and annual installation of officers. The dinner will take place at Town Hall at 6 p.m. and all veterans and their families are invited to attend. RSVP to Cindy Standring at (509) 520-9351. Dinner will be followed by a retirement ceremony and celebration for Raymond Pope who is retiring from the US Navy Reserves. The Legion will recognize Patriots Day by placing flags on Main Street. Anyone who would like to help should meet at the fire...
WAITSBURG - The September Christian Women’s Connection Luncheon will take place on Sept. 13 at Waitsburg Town Hall from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. The cost is $10 and the meal will be catered by Melissa Weatherford. Speaker Wendy Cowell from American Falls, Ida will speak on the theme “Changing Garments.” Wendy shares how her heart wore garments that were changed from filthy rags into a royal robe of honor and dignity. Monica Mitchell will share about Dayton’s after school program and Switchgrass Delta will provide musical entertainment. Reservati...
DAYTON – The Dayton First Congregational Church is hosting a Community Gratitude BBQ at 6 p.m. on Fri., Sept. 1 at the church, located at 214 S. 3rd St. Community members are invited to bring a dish to share, if able, and enjoy free hamburgers and hot dogs provided by the church. “Bring your hungry belly and smiling faces and enjoy a meal together,” said Pastor Marj Johnson....
WAITSBURG – ESD 123 is offering a First Aid/CPR/Defibrillation Refresher Course at Waitsburg High School on Wed., Sept. 27 at 6:30 p.m. for those needing to update their cards. The cost is $30 and participants must contact Stephanie Wooderchak at swooderchak@waitsburgsd.org to register....
WAITSBURG – The Waitsburg Home and School Association met on Aug. 16 to prepare for the coming year and elect new leadership. This year’s president is Kristy Taylor, with Brooke Mikesell serving as vice president, Deanna Coulston as secretary and Mandy Kiefel as Treasurer. Meeting will take place the first Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m, with the next meeting scheduled for Sept. 6. Each year, the Waitsburg Home and School Association hosts fundraisers to raise money to purchase all school supplies for students in the Waitsburg School Dis...
WAITSBURG – The last day for the Waitsburg School District summer food program will be Fri., Aug. 25. The regular breakfast/lunch program will begin when school resumes on Sept. 5....
OLYMPIA – To celebrate the National Park System’s 101st birthday, the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission is offering free entrance to state parks on Fri. Aug. 25. Day-use visitors will not need a Discover Pass to visit state parks by vehicle. The free days apply only at state parks; the Discover Pass is still required onWDFW and DNR lands....
WALLA WALLA – Walla Walla Community College will provide visitors, including English language learners, with an opportunity to explore the college at the Try-A-Trade event on Wed., Sept. 13 from 3-6 p.m. Attendees will participate in hands-on activities, meet college instructors, explore trade and technology-related programs and learn about career opportunities in a variety of fields. The event begins at 3 p.m. but attendees may join at any time. Online registration is encouraged, but not required at http://www.wwcc.edu/try-a-trade/. Call C...
WALLA WALLA – Fort Walla Walla Museum will host its annual ice cream social from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Sun., Aug. 20 on the museum lawn, located at 755 Myra Road, Walla Walla. There will be entertainment for the whole family and ice cream is free with a paid museum admission. In addition to free ice cream with Klicker’s strawberry toppings, there will be pioneer games, old-time music, a living history performance and a bouncy castle. A pioneer dress-up booth will be set up for visitors to borrow a costume for the day. Antique vehicles court...
WAITSBURG – All Waitsburg School District students, both new and returning, need to register the week of Aug. 21-24. That week, all school offices will be open from 8 a.m. – 3 p.m., Mon., Wed., and Thurs. and from 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. on Tues. to accommodate parents who work during the day. All fees (ASB, meals, etc.) may be paid at Preston Hall Middle School....
COLUMBIA COUNTY - Campground No. 3 and the access road to Deer Lake are going to be closed longer than originally anticipated, as construction to Rainbow Lake begins this week. For more information contact Kari Dingman, DFW, Assistant Wildlife Area Manager at: (509) 843-1530....
The Port of Columbia County has scheduled a public meeting on Wed., Aug. 23 from 6-8 p.m. at the KOA Lyons Ferry Marina restaurant, to get public input on the updated facilities plan design. Several options will be presented for consideration and food will be provided. For more information contact Jennie Dickinson at jennie-@portofcolumbia.org or by phone at: (509) 382-2577....
OUCHET VALLEY – Through last year’s series of Community Conversations meetings the Community Council learned that Health and Well-being is a top priority in the region. A workgroup is currently seeking additional input on priorities, activities, and community interest and has published a survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WPBGQYY. Residents of Columbia and Walla Walla counties and the Milton-Freewater area are encouraged to complete the survey to help the workgroup better understand the region’s needs. Please share the survey with other...
On Aug. 19, the Blue Mountain Station Co-op and local food producers are sponsoring “Savor Summer,” a farm-to-table dinner, featuring whole lamb with chimichurri sauce, grilled vegetables, wheat berry salad and grilled garlic bread. Starters may include charred bread with house-made ricotta and cherry salsa, grilled artichokes with smoked tomato aioli, heirloom tomato gazpacho and grilled chard and kale with roasted peppers, sweet onions and fresh cheese drizzled with a balsamic reduction. A light cheese plate will follow the main course. Emry...
OLYMPIA – The Wash. State Parks and Recr. Commission needs snowmobilers from eastern Washington to serve on the state Snowmobile Advisory Committee. The committee will have two vacancies this fall and one must be filled by a resident of Adams, Whitman, Franklin, Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield or Asotin County. Nominations must be received by Aug. 30, 2017. Appointments begin Oct. 1 for a term of three years. The committee convenes semi-annually and advises the commission on program policies, funding priorities and issues related to trail g...
DAYTON – The Free Mobile Food Bank will visit Dayton on Thurs., Sept. 28 at the Columbia County Fairgrounds from noon – 2 p.m. Bring a box to take your food home. Volunteers are needed to open boxes, bag produce and hand out food. If you would like to help contact Janet Bye at (509) 520-7939 or jbye56@gmail.com or Tim Klipfel at (509) 529-8031 or timothy.klipfel@thrivent.com. The event is sponsored by the Blue Mountain Action Council, Redeemer Lutheran Church and Thrivent Financial....
WALLA WALLA – Walla Walla Public Schools will host the First Annual Walla Walla Community Coaches’ Conference on Mon., Aug. 14 from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. at Walla Walla High School. The free one-day conference for district coaches and local youth parent/volunteer coaches will focus on positive coaching, student-athlete skill development and leadership. Participants will have an opportunity to interact with local school coaches, YMCA staff and learn from guest speakers Mark Thompson, Bruce Brown, Sara LeDuc and Kelsey Brennan. LeDuc will discuss ASB...
WAITSBURG – The August Waitsburg School Board meeting has been changed from Wed., Aug. 9 to Tues., Aug. 15....
PRESCOTT – The regular meeting of the Prescott Joint Park & Recreation District has been changed from Aug. 10 to Aug. 14 at 5 p.m. in the district office at 101 S. D St., Ste. A. A car show will be held in Prescott Part on Sat., Aug 12 from noon – 3 p.m. The last day for the Prescott Pool to be open will be Sat., Aug. 26. The last night swim for the season will be Sat., Aug. 19 from 7-9 p.m....
LYONS FERRY – The fifth annual Swim the Snake fundraiser will take place at Lyons Ferry Marina on Aug. 12. Registration is at 9 a.m. and closes at 10:30 a.m. Paddlers will assemble at the marina launch at 11 a.m. with the open water swim following. The non-competitive, open-water swim across the Snake River is 0.7 miles. New this year is a paddle/swim relay. The event is a fundraiser for the Blue Mountain RC&D Council and the Dayton and Pomeroy Youth Summer Swim Team programs. Learn more at swimthesnake.org...
WALLA WALLA COUNTY – An informal meeting about the availability of grant funds to support tourism in the county will be held at 4 p.m. on Mon., Aug. 14 at the Commissioners’ Chambers (314 W. Main, Walla Walla). The Walla Walla County Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) makes grants available to support tourism-related events and promotions that will increase the number of tourists visiting the county in 2018. Proceeds from the county lodging tax fund the approximately $50,000 that will be available for grants in 2018. Applications for 201...
