Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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WALLA WALLA COUNTY – Walla Walla County Commissioners are announcing an opening on the Walla Walla County Rural Library Baord of Trustees, to final unexpired term, as member Andrea Berglin has submitted her resignation. The term will expire Jan. 1, 2019. The board determines the mission and basic policies for the library and is responsible for care and supervision of all the library property. It has exclusive control of the finances and must submit an annual budget for the purpose of levying taxes for the library district. Board meeting and t...
DAYTON – The 35th Annual Touchet River Run will take place on Memorial Day, Mon., May 29th at the Dayton High School Gymnasium. Short course participants will leave at 9:30 a.m. and standard course participants will leave at 10 a.m. Registration begins at 8 a.m. The run benefits the Dayton High School Track and Cross Country Teams. Learn more at www.touchetriverrun.com or contact Dan Nechodom at (509) 382-4775 Ext. 307 or email rd@touchetriverrun.com....
DAYTON – Brad McMasters, the Port of Columbia’s Economic Development Coordinator attended the fifth-annual Walla Walla Valley Chamber of Commerce Business Summit on May 12 at the Marcus Whitman Hotel, along with two local business owners, Jonathan Betts, owner of Manila Bay Café, and Kim Clark, manager of Bluewood Ski Resort. Lou Zacharilla, co-founder of the Intellegent Community Forum, Kelley Moore, multimedia expert, and Joe Spray, Senior Vice President of External Relations for Alaska Airlines were keynote speakers. Breakout sessions incl...
DAYTON - Public hearings regarding the following issues will take place in the Columbia County Courthouse 3rd floor courtroom: Event Center on North Touchet Road - Fri., May 19, 1 p.m. RV Park on North Touchet Road - Wed., May 24, 10 a.m. Cannabis Retail Store on State Highway 12 - Wed., May 24, 1 p.m....
WAITSBURG – The community is invited to honor veterans at the annual American Legion Veteran’s Memorial Wall Program in the Waitsburg City Cemetery on Mon., May 29 at 11 a.m. Among the service members honored this year are David Just and Theodore (T.J.) Morrison, who will join the service following their graduation from Waitsburg High School in June. Family members who have received a flag for their deceased veteran and would like to donate it to be flown at the memorial may do so by contacting B.A. Keve at ikbakeve@charter.net if _509) 337...
WAITSBURG - The Waitsburg Resource Center will sponsor three upcoming visits from Northwest Medical Teams International Mobile Dental Clinic on June 30, August 18, and September 22 from 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. The van will be located the Banner Bank parking lot and check-in will be at the resource center (food bank), located in the bank building off Preston Avenue. The program provides free, urgent dental care to low-income children and adults who lack insurance or a realistic way to pay for treatment. The van is staffed by local dentists, a...
WAITSBURG – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife is developing a new management plan for the Blue Mountains Wildlife Areas and is seeking public input at a meeting at Waitsburg Town Hall on Wed., May 24 from 6-8 p.m. The Blue Mountain Wildlife Area includes Asotin Creek, Chief Joseph, and W.T. Wooten wildlife areas in southeast Washington. The department is seeking input on the status and management of wildlife species and their habitat, restoration efforts, and public use and recreation in these areas. Input is also welcome by s...
DAYTON - Rainbow Lake, in the W.T. Wooten Wildlife Area will be closed from June 1 through mid-September for a construction project, according to Washington State Department of Wildlife officials. Campground three will be closed during the construction period for public safety. The access road and parking area for Deer Lake will also be closed during the construction period. They will reopen in September after construction is completed. Deer Lake will not be closed to fishing, but access during the construction period will only be by wading...
WAITSBURG - Community members are invited to attend a send-off for Bob Brock as he begins his Patriotic Jeep Tour, on Sat., May 13 at 9 a.m. at Town Hall. Learn more at the Patriot Jeep page on Facebook....
DAYTON – TVAC Productions will hold an informational meeting for this year’s fall musical, The King & I, on May 16 at 6:30 p.m. at the Liberty Theater. Anyone interested in participating, on stage or behind the scenes, is encouraged to attend. Auditions will be held in early June. The Rodgers and Hammerstein hit has been wildly popular as both a long-running Broadway hit and an Academy Award winning field. TVAC is sponsoring a screening of the 1956 film at 7 p.m. on Thurs., May 18. Admission is free and open to the public....
WAITSBURG – The Waitsburg Commercial Club will meet Tues., May 16 at Waitsburg Town Hall to recognize the 2017 Community Service recipienta and Business of the Year. Tickets may be purchased at www.eventbrite.com or at the door. If purchasing at the door please RSVP to waitsburcc@icloud.com Tickets are $20/person for soup, salad, bread, dessert, wine/beer/coffee/ice tea. Additional wine or beer will be available for donation....
WALLA WALLA – Providence St. Mary Medical Center, will offer free sports physicals in the Walla Walla High School gym from 3-7 p.m. No appointments are needed. Physicals will be offered to students in grades six through 11, from all area schools. Students under age 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian or bring a signed release that can be downloaded at www.providence.org/stmaryfoundation. For more information call Britt Adkins at (509) 526-8633....
DAYTON - Dayton residents attended an Envision Dayton 2039 workshop, sponsored by the city last week at St. Joseph’s Parish Hall. The purpose of the workshop was to survey residents about what they like about Dayton, what should be retained, and what new ideas, or goals, they would like to see implemented in the next twenty years. Data gathered from the surveys will help the city in its 2019 Comprehensive Plan update. People who were unable to attend the workshops can still provide input to the city, by filling out a questionnaire at: at w...
DAYTON – Dayton’s Best Western Plus Hotel and Suites received the Champion Customer Care Award at the Best Western Hotels and Resorts’ District II meeting, held in Vancouver, B.C. last week. The honor was given to properties demonstrating exceptional levels of service and care. Hotels must also meet quality and design standards and other membership requirements in order to quality....
WAITSBURG – The community is invited to join Bob Brock as he begins his journey toward Washington D.C. on his America’s Patriotic Jeep Tour, in a send-off at 9 a.m. on Mon., May 15 at Waitsburg Town Hall. Brock will cross the country while honoring veterans and spreading awareness about suicide prevention for veterans, the Wounded Warrior Program, and the Gary Sinise Foundation. Follow Bob’s adventures on the “Patriot Jeep” Facebook page....
WAITSBURG - Waitsburg 5th - 12th graders are ready to present their spring music for the year in a concert in the WHS auditorium on Mon., May 8 at 7 p.m. The fifth grade will lead with the Frere Jacques round and Regal March, followed by the sicth grade with Pikes Peak March and Sword of Fire. The seventh grade will perform Ant Man, Jurassic Park, Air for Band, and Funkytown. The WHS band will play concert, jazz, and funk favorites. Join them for cookies and punch in the cage following the concert....
POMEROY – The May Christian Women’s Connection Luncheon will be held at the Pataha Four Mill located at 50 Hutchens Hill Road in Pomeroy on May 10, from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. The lunch is $10 and will be catered by Louise Von Vogt and crew. May’s theme is “Joys and Jolts of Genuine Friendship” and the speaker is Jeannie Bargen of Sumas, Wash. Donna Helcius will provide the special feature with a four-season color analysis and Louis and Jon Von Vogt and their daughter Maria Dispenza will provide musical entertainment. Call Judy for reservation...
WALLA WALLA COUNTY – Walla Walla County is seeking up to five members on the Human Services Advisory Board. The board is responsible for assisting the Dept. of Community Health in determining needs and setting priorities for services, and assists in evaluating and monitoring Behavioral Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Homeless Housing plans and service delivery. The board meets one afternoon per month and members should have some background, personal experience, and/or knowledge in Behavioral Health. At least one-quarter of the advisory...
WAITSBURG – Waitsburg Elementary School students will share their talents with the public at the second annual Waitsburg’s Got Talent! show held at the WHS auditorium on Fri., April 28 at 6:30 p.m. The event is free and the public is encouraged to attend....
WAITSBURG – Preston Hall Middle School received recognition from the State Board of Education as a recipient of the 2016 Washington Achievement Award for Math Growth. Award winners are selected using statewide assessment data for the previous three years. The award is given in seven categories: Overall Excellence, High Progress, English Language Arts Growth, Math Growth, Extended Graduation Rate, English Language Acquisition, and Achievement Gap....
WAITSBURG - The Waitsburg Commercial Club is accepting nominations for the 2017 Community Service Award (formerly Citizen of the Year) and 2017 Business of the Year through Fri., April 28. Nominations can be sent to waitsburgcc@icloud.com or mailed to PO Box 451. Letters of recommendation/nomination are read during the award presentation ceremony. Prior nominees are reconsidered each year....
DAYTON – Two classes, providing for unpaid caregivers will begin May 10 in Dayton. The classes are free but pre-registration is required by May 3. Powerful Tools for Caregivers is a six-week course to help caregivers develop self-care tools incuding: stress reduction, changing negative self-talk, communicating needs to family members, healthcare, and service providers, dealing with difficult feelings, making tough decisions, and more. Participants will receive a copy of The Caregiver Helpbook. Classess will be held on Wed. from 1-3:30 p.m., b...
ASSE International Student Exchange Programs is looking for local families to host boys and girls between the ages of 15-58 from a variety of countries including: Norway, Denmark, Spain, Italy, and Japan. The students are eager to experience American culture while sharing their own culture with their hosts families. They have pocket money for personal expenses as well as full health, accident, and liability insurance. To become a host family or learn more, call the ASSE Western Regional Office at 1-800-733-2773 or visit www....
DAYTON - The Blue Mountain Region Trails project planning team has scheduled four meetings in May, the first of which will take place in Dayton on May 1, 2017 at the Columbia County Fairgrounds Pavilion, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. An overview of the project will be given on project activities to date, and the conceptual region-wide, non-motorized trails and transportation system will be reviewed. The community will be asked to provide input about which connections are most important. Since the community meetings in January and February, the project...
WAITSBURG – The Waitsburg Home and School Association is hosting their annal school carnival on Fri., April 21 from 5:30-7:30 in the Waitsburg Elementary School multipurpose room. Funds from the event will help pay for all the school supplies for all 2017-18 Waitsburg School District students. Enjoy a cake walk, games, food and a silent auction. The HASA will also be collecting canned food and hygiene items for the Waitsburg Resource Center....
