Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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DAYTON—One hundred and nineteen people placed bids during the online silent auction for Brix and Brew Home Edition. Chamber manager Molly Weatherill-Tate said over $24,000 was raised during the event, held from Oct. 30 through Nov. 7. The one-and-a-half-hour live auction took place on Zoom the evening of Nov. 6., featuring Mike Himmelberger as the auctioneer and Betty Lou Crothers as his “sidekick.” Emily Davis played the part of Vanna White. The event took place in front of a winery scene...
OLYMPIA—Governor Jay Inslee issued a travel advisory for international and interstate travelers, asking that they self-quarantine for 14 days upon entering the state of Washington. Governor Inslee asks Washington residents to stay close to home to slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus. “COVID-19 cases have doubled in Washington over the past two weeks. This puts our state in as dangerous a position today as we were in March,” Inslee said. “Limiting and reducing travel is one way to reduce further spread of the disease. I am happy to partner wit...
PENDLETON, Ore.—Christmas tree permits for the Umatilla National Forest are available to purchase at Forest offices, several local businesses, and now online through www.recreation.gov. Last year, the Umatilla National Forest was one of 13 national forests that offered Christmas tree permits online through a pilot program. This year, all national forests are selling Christmas tree permits online as an alternative to in-person interactions. Christmas tree permits purchased online must be printed to be valid and can only be used on Umatilla N...
DAYTON—The annual Stocking Stuffer Sale is going on now at Ski Bluewood. Grab a discounted three-pack of Ski Bluewood lift tickets for the 2020-21 ski season. Lift tickets make great gifts for the skier or snowboarder in the family. Adult ticket bundles are being offered for $140, and Senior/Student bundles are $115. Prices include sales tax. There is a limited supply of ticket packages, and the sale will end once the last package is sold. To order, visit www.bluewood.com. All ticket bundles w...
WALLA WALLA— Walla Walla County Department of Community Health is carefully monitoring rising COVID-19 case numbers. Over the past couple of weeks, the county has seen a large spike in positive coronavirus cases, with the total amount of cases surpassing 1,500 on November 8. As of Tuesday, there are 336 active cases, 13 of which are hospitalized. From October 24- November 6, four Waitsburg residents have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total of confirmed cases to nine. During the same time frame, Prescott has had two new cases, b...
This week’s Kiwanis Club of Dayton meeting features Lt. Governor Jason Archibald. Please share this invitation; the public is invited to attend. Club meetings start at Noon VIA ZOOM (“doors” open at 11:30 a.m.). This link can be found on the club’s Facebook Group page. Just click on the link and join the meeting this Thursday at Noon. Signing in a few minutes early helps us get the meeting started on time. Kiwanis Club of Dayton Meeting Noon, Thursday, November 12th, 2020 https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5598153650 Meeting ID: 559 815 3650 Join vi...
OLYMPIA—Warning to health care professionals with Washington licenses: Beware of scammers falsely claiming to represent the Washington State Department of Health (DOH). Do not send money to anyone without being certain of the recipient’s identity. This warning comes in the wake of at least two apparent attempts to defraud Washington providers. One attempt failed, but the other proved costly to a dentist. In that case, the dentist received a call from someone spoofing the Department of Health’s telephone number, along with two bogus faxes...
November 2 Reporting party called to report a burglary at their cabin in the 9100 block of Biscuit Ridge Road within the last month. Waitsburg Reporting party called to report their child’s motorcycle and ATV were taken from the 800 block of Humorist Road. Burbank November 6 Abandoned vehicle towed from Lower Waitsburg Road, near Hart Road. Prescott Two oak wine barrels stolen from the front of a business overnight. Walla Walla County November 7 A resident in the 100 block of Ryan Ave, Burbank, reported a trolling motor and depth finder t...
The Walla Walla County Rural Library District will reopen to the public on Monday, November 2, 2020. Library patrons may call their local branch to make an appointment to either browse the collection or use a computer. Curbside delivery of materials will still take place and patrons are encouraged to continue utilizing this service. Appointments will be 20 minutes in length. Patrons will not be allowed entry without a mask and walk in services are not be available at this time. The Plaza branch was closed to the public on Saturday, October 31....
Southeast Washington Aging & Long-Term Care (SE WA ALTC) is accepting applications from interested citizens wishing to serve on the Volunteer Advisory Council in Columbia County and Walla Walla County. SE WA ALTC is a state-designated, eight-county Area Agency on Aging (AAA) responsible for planning, monitoring, coordination, program development, advocacy, and administrative functions that foster a comprehensive and coordinated service delivery system for older persons living in their homes. Examples of programs and services include but are...
DAYTON—The Dayton Memorial Library is reopening on Monday, November 9, with modified services for the safety of patrons and staff. At this time, only the Main Floor will be open. The hours are 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. Monday-Friday. The library will also be open for high-risk patrons, as defined by the Centers for Disease Control, from 11 a.m. until noon, Monday-Friday. Masks are required, and hand sanitizer will be available. The library will limit patron visits to 15-minutes, and only eleven people will be allowed in the building at a time. T...
There are currently three open positions on the Waitsburg-Coppei Flood Control District Board of Directors. The district has been inactive for some years. There is an interest in reactivating the district to assist with certain flood control activities in the City of Waitsburg. By state law (RCW 85.38), such vacancies are filled by appointment by the board of county commissioners in which the largest part of the district property is located, which is Walla Walla County. Appointees shall hold office until the next district election. Applicants...
WAITSBURG—The City of Waitsburg has a leaf disposal bin available for residents to use at the City Shop. Leaves may be bagged or loose. The bin is available Monday-Friday, from 8 a.m until 4 p.m. City employees ask that residents refrain from leaving bags at the gate if the shop is closed. Waitsburg City Shop is at 128 Coppei Avenue, across from Preston Park....
Chuck Reeves was recently given an award by the Dayton Kiwanis Club. The inscription reads, Charles Reeves In appreciation for serving Dayton Kiwanis as President for 2019-20. Your leadership and dedication was an inspiration to all of us....
WALLA WALLA-Students attending Walla Walla Community College can now make an appointment for an in-person, "mask-to-mask" tutoring session to use the computer lab, as well as other services at the College's Walla Walla and Clarkston campuses. Restarting these in-person student support services was announced by President Chad Hickox on Thursday, October 29, during a State of the College address attended by more than 200 faculty, staff, and students via Zoom. "One of the things we can be really pr...
In preparation for holiday giving, each day add an item to a box. Bring the box to the Waitsburg Resource Center (WRC) (food bank) Drop-off sites: Waitsburg Catholic, Christian and Presbyterian Churches, and the Waitsburg Resource Center WRC Foodbank (Open Thursdays 2-4) December 1 – box of cereal December 2 – peanut butter December 3 – stuffing mix December 4 – macaroni and cheese December 5 – canned fruit December 6 – canned chicken December 7 – dessert mix December 8 – toothpaste/toothbrushes December 9 – box of crackers December 10 – pac...
OLYMPIA—Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission will offer its two final free days of 2020 in November. On these free days, day-use visitors will not need a Discover Pass for vehicle access. The last two free days of 2020 are Wednesday, Nov. 11, and Friday, Nov. 27. Since free days were first established in 2011 by the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission, designated Nov. 11, Veterans Day as one of its free days to honor those who served in the armed forces. In 2017, the agency set aside the Friday after Thanksgiving as a...
WALLA WALLA—Walla Walla County Department of Community Health (DCH) is reporting 187 new COVID-19 cases in the past two weeks (10/13/2020 to 10/26/20). This has put the county at the highest number of active cases since the onset of the pandemic with 175 active cases. “We are seeing an uptick of cases in Walla Walla County. Gaining control of this increase will depend on the actions of our community. We need everyone’s diligence in supporting social distancing and wearing of masks. Also, cooperation in contact tracing, isolation and quara...
WAITSBURG—It has been more than 200 days since Pastor Matthew Wyatt gave a sermon to a church full of friendly faces. The church will be opening its doors for the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic on November 1. “We have committed to being in complete compliance with the regulations our county is in, and with that church will look a little different,” Wyatt said. “We are limited to the number of people that can be in our building. We will have a sign-up on our website and our Facebook page so that families can reserve their s...
DAYTON—The Columbia County Rural Library District Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting for the purpose of approving COVID-19 Reopening Policies. The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 29. This will be a virtual meeting and can be accessed on Zoom at, https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85238363787 The Meeting ID is 852 3836 3787 For audio-only dial-in, use the phone number, (253) 215-8782. Meeting ID: 852 3836 3787...
DAYTON-For the third consecutive year, Blue Mountain Realty has contributed $2,500 to The Club for operating expenses. The presentation was made to The Club Board members Anne Strode and Samantha Edwards. "We are proud to support the ongoing after school programs The Club is offering for members in kindergarten through the fifth grade, and the additional programming for older members," said owner Blaine Bickelhaupt....
PENDLETON, Ore.—Forest officials on the Pomeroy Ranger District reopened motorized access on Forest Service Roads (FSR) 47, 4712, and a portion of FSR 4713 on Saturday, Oct. 24. Due to significant flood damage from February 2020, long-term temporary closures along the Tucannon River were put in place until critical repairs could be completed. This year, work has been ongoing to repair the Little Tucannon bridge, FSR 47, 4620, 4712, and 4713. Culvert replacement work on FSR 4713 continues south of the Panjab Campground. The public will not be a...
DAYTON—October 30th is the deadline for applications to the Port of Columbia COVID-19 Small Business Relief Fund. This is the third and likely the last round of grant funding available to businesses this year. Over $94,000 is still available to assist businesses with ten employees or less that were harmed financially by the COVID-19 pandemic. Through their Economic Development contract with the State of Washington Department of Commerce, an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Dayton, and a grant from the Innovia Foundation, the Port of C...
OLYMPIA—The Department of Health is collaborating with Safeway Inc. and Albertsons Companies LLC to offer no-cost influenza (flu) vaccination for uninsured adults over the age of 18 to help prevent flu illness during the COVID-19 pandemic. Health officials are concerned that the presence of both viruses could put more people in the hospital and strain Washington’s health care system. Twenty-three Albertsons and Safeway pharmacies across the state will offer the flu vaccine free of charge through June 2021 to uninsured adults. The pha...
Most recreation opportunities offered by WDFW have reopened, and license sales have rebounded and even exceeded the previous year sales to date. (WDFW offices, hatcheries, and some campgrounds remain closed, though staff is to assist the public by telephone.) Still, COVID-19 re-emergence remains a serious threat. The department asks you to continue physical distancing, stay close to home until communities enter Phase 3, wash hands frequently, bring along a face covering, and only head out when you are well. The WDFW would like to thank our part...
