Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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In Walt Gobel’s obituary last week, his birthdate was erroneously listed as May 12, 1944. Walt was born on February 20, 1944....
WALLA WALLA—The Blue Mountain Community Foundation has created a COVID-19 Response Fund and is organizing an advisory committee so that charitable resources can be directed to nonprofit organizations assisting people affected by the COVID-19 virus pandemic in the Walla Walla Valley. Other local philanthropies are creating funds either on their own, or in partnership with BMCF. The Sherwood Trust, a privately held Trust in Walla Walla, Wash., made a $10,000 grant to BMCF’s fund, and an anonymous donor gave $5000 to the Fund in addition to the...
OLYMPIA—The Department of Licensing (DOL) is temporarily closing all driver licensing lobbies beginning March 31, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. All appointments are being cancelled at this time and no appointments will be made going forward. “The safety and health of both employees and customers is paramount. Sanitation products continue to be difficult to purchase and ensuring appropriate social distancing during in person transactions is difficult” said Teresa Berntsen, Director of the Department of Licensing. “We appreciate patienc...
WAITSBURG-Waitsburg residents are refusing to let the quarantine boredom get the best of them. Over the weekend, a few community members issued community-wide challenges, finding creative ways to encourage social-distancing approved exercise. Matthew and Krystal Wyatt went live on Facebook last week and challenged the community to use sidewalk chalk and decorate the areas in front of their house with encouraging messages. If you don't have a sidewalk, a driveway would do just fine! When the...
DAYTON—On Monday, March 30, XO Alambic, the Dayton distillery announced the immediate start of production of ethanol-based, anti-viral hand sanitizer, CovidEx AV. Friday, March 27 was the distillery’s last day of regular whisky and brandy production and the company has adapted its production schedule to answer the local need. Last week, the Columbia County Emergency Management Director, Ashley Strickland, asked XO Alambic owner and distiller, Rusty Figgins, if he would consider making ethanol-ba...
Governor Jay Inslee’s statewide order to close all nonessential businesses by March 25, unless the employees can work from home, leaves many Washingtonians asking what qualifies as an “essential” business and whether or not they need to go to work while the order is in effect. People who qualify as essential workers include those working in the following sectors: •Healthcare •Emergency services •Food and agriculture •Energy •Water and wastewater •Transportation and logistics •Other community-based government operations and essential functions...
WALLA WALLA—Effective Thursday, March 19, the Walla Walla Veterans Administration campus announced that all Veterans and visitors will be screened at the tent in front of Bldg. 143 (the outpatient clinic) before entering clinical buildings. The initial screening includes asking basic questions about fever, cough, or shortness of breath plus a temperature check. Those that screen positive are sent to a second level of screening to further rule out any issues. These processes have been put into place for the health and safety of everyone in order...
OLYMPIA-On Tuesday, March 24, the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission (Parks) and the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) announced the temporary closure of all state-managed parks, wildlife areas and water access areas for at least two weeks starting Wednesday, March 25. The closure is in response to Gov. Inslee's "Stay Home, Stay Healthy" order issued yesterday. Entrance gates and facilities will be closed, and on-site public services will be suspended....
WAITSBURG—City Administrator Randy Hinchliffe announced that as of Tuesday, March 23 Waitsburg City Hall will be closed to the public until Governor Inslee’s Stay Home, Stay Healthy declaration is lifted. Waitsburg residents are encouraged to use the City payments box and online billing to pay their utility bills. Election ballots can be mailed and will be eligible with an April 6th postmark. Ballots can also be delivered to the black City payments box in front of City Hall—NOT the white County Elections box. For questions or City servi...
WALLA WALLA—The Walla Walla County Commissioners in conjunction with the Director of Community Health are approving modified operations/access to certain county departments to protect the employees and taxpayers from the spread of COVID-19. County employees are still there to help, although it may be by phone, or email. In addition, some elected officials may have stricter modified operations and public access policies set in place – please see their website for details. We also have many online self-service options available on our web...
DAYTON—The Blue Mountain Station is open for business! They have local & organic produce, and a wide selection of staples like organic rice, bean, grains, sugar and flour. BMS carries Pure Eire Dairy and has Umatilla Cheese stocked. Last, but not least, the Station carries a number of gluten free staples....
DAYTON—The Dayton School District began their meal delivery service to anyone 18 and under. Assistant to the Supervisor and Food Services director Jana Eaton noted on their first day of meal delivery they prepared 150 breakfasts and lunches. Students are advised to look for a yellow school bus for in-town deliveries, and a white van providing rural deliveries at the following locations: (Times are approximate) Bus #1 11:00 a.m. – Valley View Court 11:30 a.m. – Country Village 12:00 p.m. – Cameron Court Bus #2 11:00 a.m. – 1st Street/Ri...
WAITSBURG—Pick up times and locations for Waitsburg students are as follows: 202 Harmon St. 9 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. 705 Maple St. 9:20 a.m. - 9:35 a.m. Whiskey Canyon Parking Lot 9:40 a.m. - 9:55 a.m. High School Parking Lot 10 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. 900 Caroline St (side of football field) 10:20 a.m. - 10:35 a.m. Preston Hall Parking Lot 10:40 a.m. - 10:55 a.m. Catholic Church Parking Lot 11 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. Waitsburg Grocery Parking Lot 11:20a.m.-11:35 a.m....
DAYTON—On March 13, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced critical new measures designed to keep America’s nursing home residents safe from the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). The new measures CMS announced, which supersede prior CMS guidance, constitute the agency’s most aggressive and decisive recommendations with respect to nursing home safety in the face of the spread of COVID-19. They include: Restricting all visitors, effective immediately, with exceptions for compassionate care, such as end-of-life situa...
March 8 A man robbed his mother of her cell phone as she tried calling 911 at an address on Main Street. He then stole her vehicle. Waitsburg, WA. March 9 Officers responded to an assault at the Jail. Walla Walla, WA. Reporting party who lives in the 35000 block of W. Hwy 12 reported a disabled semi-truck on Dodd Road leaking water from an empty trailer. Reporting party believed that this was an unsecured load violation. Deputy checked and determined there was no violation. Burbank, WA Arrest from warrant service at an address on W. 3rd...
DAYTON—The Dayton General Hospital Dietary staff will make sure seniors don’t go hungry while the Dayton Senior Center is closed for the next six weeks, due to coronavirus concerns. Aging and Long-Term Care Advisor Barbara Gibson said seniors can drive up to the front of the building at 403 E Patit St, Dayton, WA at noon on Tuesdays and Thursdays and volunteers will provide them with a meal to take home....
DAYTON—For the third year in a row Michael and Cathy Lee-Haight presented the Club's Executive Director, Jim Pearson, with a check for $10,000. This Dayton couple have consistently supported the efforts to provide after school care for Columbia County youth. These funds will go toward operations for the 2020-2021 school year. The Club depends on many funding sources including individual donations, local foundations and organizations, and the annual fundraiser Stand-Up for The Club to be held April 25. Michael and Cathy have been extremely g...
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WAITSBURG—Waitsburg Lions Club has canceled their annual rib feed for this year per J. E. McCaw. Presently, no future rib feed event is planned for 2020. Last year's feed sold nearly 800 tickets. Proceeds from the event go toward supporting community organizations and youth scholarships....
WAITSBURG—The Waitsburg AA in-person meetings on Mondays and Saturdays have been discontinued. For online meeting information visit www.waitsburgaa.com. The Friday group plans to continue meeting in the Waitsburg Presbyterian Church at 8 p.m....
WAITSBURG—The members of the Waitsburg Resource Center committee are seeking donations of items designated for Easter blessing baskets. Generous citizens can drop items off at the Waitsburg Catholic Church at 405 W. 5th Street, the Waitsburg Christian Church at 604 Main Street, the Waitsburg Presbyterian Church at 504 Main St., or to the Waitsburg Resource Center itself, located at 106 Preston Ave. Please donate your items by April 16....
WALLA WALLA—Applications are being accepted for grants from the Warren Community Action Fund of the Blue Mountain Community Foundation at www.bluemountainfoundation.org. The deadline for submission is Friday, May 1, 2020 at 11:59 p.m. The application is online only. Nonprofit and charitable entities are encouraged to apply, particularly those serving Columbia and Walla Walla County, particularly the Waitsburg area. The Warren Community Action Fund honors the deep roots of the Warren Family in this area and is focused on continuing the t...
DAYTON-The Port of Columbia notes that Blue Mountain Station's Verdurous Gardens is deep into garden preparation. Lorrie & Tom Bensel have hundreds of tomato plants started, some for use in their garden and some that will be available for sale later this spring. Use of Blue Mountain Station's commercial kitchen is ramping up, and the BMS Co-op Market & Nursery has Walla Walla Sweet Onion starts for sale!...
WAITSBURG—The Waitsburg Commercial Club is now accepting nominations for Employee of the Year, Business of the Year and Community Service Awards. Please bring your letters of recommendation to Blush Salon, 214 Main St or Waitsburg Grocery, 200 Main St in Waitsburg by April 1st. The awards will be presented at this year’s Waitsburg Commercial Club Awards Banquet on April 17, 2020....
DAYTON—The Dayton Chamber's Brix & Brew fundraising auction has been postponed to May 8 due to health concerns regarding COVID-19. Tickets previously purchased will be honored on May 8, or refunded....
