Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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WALLA WALLA—Combine Art Collective is pleased to announce the fifth reception since opening its doors September 6, 2019. The reception, to be held Friday, February 7, from 4-6 p.m, will have offerings of bubbly to sip and chocolate to taste heralding a month-long Valentine’s Day celebration featuring fine jewelry. The handcrafted works were created by a juried group of local and regional jewelers: Catherine Hysell, Kristi Huffey, Chris Jonlick, Anne Lindsay, Lu Morano, Gary Meddaugh, and Hea...
Information meetings for census takers will take place on Thursday, Feb. 6 and Thursday, Feb. 20 from 2-5 p.m. The location is the Weller Public Library at 212 Main Street in Waitsburg, WA. Interested applicants can apply online at the library, or take an application form and apply from their home computer. Ultimately, Recruiter Assistant Kelly Hammer is looking to hire 30-40 people for Walla Walla County. Due to the geographic area of the town of Waitsburg, there may be three to five positions available. The pay is $16 an hour with .58 cents...
A big banner hanging in front of the Waitsburg Christian Church’s building on Main Street announced the news, the congregation is adding a Saturday, 6 p.m. evening service. Pastor Matt Wyatt responded with the following when asked what prompted the new service time. "There were a couple things that spurred a step of faith to add a second service. The first one was the amount we are growing on Sunday. Each week we have new families and new faces come to church and we realized that Sunday morning was getting pretty full in our sanctuary. We w...
On January 8 the retailer announced it was closing 28 stores, with most locations on the east coast and a few in the Northwest, including the Walla Walla store. Headquartered in Cincinnati, OH, Macy's representatives said that they would begin clearing out merchandise as early as this month, estimating that the clearance sale would take eight to 12 weeks. The approximately 50 employees who work at the Walla Walla store were told of the closing last week. Emily Workman, Macy's media relations...
This year’s Valentine’s Day Reader’s Theater features two live-read plays: Bertha and the Saxman - which shows us the witty and eccentric relationship between a poor street saxophone player and a professional working girl; and The Fourposter, which portrays the ups and downs of Agnes and Michael throughout their 35-year marriage. (You might recognize this as the non-musical version of “I Do, I Do.”) Friday, February 14 at 7 p.m. $15 per person or $25 for two people includes champagne, bubbly cider and chocolate!...
Representative Skyler Rude, R-Walla Walla, has been selected to serve on the House Civil Rights and Judiciary Committee in the Washington State House of Representatives. "I'm excited for this new opportunity to serve the people of the 16th District, and the state, as a member on this important committee,' said Rude. "My priorities in the areas of constitutional, criminal and civil law issues include upholding our rights under the state constitution and making sure we have a judicial system in...
WALLA WALLA—Handbell artist Debra Pankaskie will perform a free concert at St Paul’s Episcopal Church, on Thursday, February 6. She will be accompanied by Breezy Winkle on handbells, and Dixie Cramer on piano. The concert takes place at 12:15 - 12:45 p.m. for a perfect lunchtime break. The church is located at 323 Catherine Street, in Walla Walla. Although free of charge, at the performers’ request, any donations received will be given to Eden’s Pantry at Walla Walla University Church. For information, contact Tanya at 509-529...
The 2020 Live Cinema Series will begin with a screening of The Royal Ballet's current production of Coppélia on Wednesday, February 5 at 6:00 p.m. at the Gesa Powerhouse Theater. This production was filmed live at The Royal Opera House in London and is rebroadcast to select theatres. Ninette de Valois' charming and funny Coppélia is a classic in The Royal Ballet repertory-a story of love, mischief and mechanical dolls. The intricate choreography is set to Delibes' delightful score and shows o...
OLYMPIA-Following up on his executive order 19-03 from September, Gov. Jay Inslee introduced legislation to permanently ban flavored vapor products. In addition to prohibiting the sale of any flavored vapor products, the legislation would: -Place limits on the amount of nicotine in vapor products, -Require a manufacturing license for any business producing these products, -Require ingredient disclosure to the Department of Health and -Place new limits on the marketing of vapor products....
The Liberty Theater will screen two recent and locally-produced documentaries on the wonders and urgencies of our natural environment on Feb. 20th at 6:30 p.m. The two films are the Secret Life of the Forest: The Northern Blue Mountains and the Beaver Believers. The first provides a close-up view of our own backyard and is narrated by Mike Denny. Sarah Koenigsberg's Beaver Believers introduces us to six activists, each with a personal investment in the return of beavers to our watershed for...
Blue Mountain Heritage Society will hold their annual Ground "Hog" Dinner on Saturday, February 1 at the Columbia County Fairgrounds Youth Building. This 12th annual event will include a historical presentation "Frank Finkel & the Sole Survivor Controversy," about the 1876 Battle of Little Bighorn, from Gary Lentz. Suggested donations for the event are $12.50 per person, or $35 per family, and will be accepted at the door. Dinner will be served from 5:30-6:30 p.m. with the presentation, and a...
SEATTLE, Wash.—A new Washington state law (SB 5723) took effect on January 1, 2020 that provides motorists with clear rules about how to safely pass bicyclists, pedestrians and other vulnerable roadway users. "Washington legislators have passed a law they hope will reduce collisions between motor vehicles and people who are walking or riding bikes, and it is important for drivers to become familiar with the new laws —to avoid collisions as well as traffic infractions that may end up on your driving record and reported to your insurance company,...
OLYMPIA, Wash.—Washington students in grades 6-12 are invited to participate in a writing, art, and podcast contest running Jan. 6-April 30 to showcase individuals they believe are ahead of the curve in their communities. The contest is in conjunction with Legacy Washington’s “Ahead of the Curve” exhibit, which opened in September 2019 and celebrates trailblazing women in Washington state history, and the 110th year of Washington State’s inclusion of women’s suffrage in its constitution. “I’m thrilled to offer this contest this year and look f...
WALLA WALLA—It all began with a group of volunteers, donated space, and the dream of caring for people in the most vulnerable stage of their lives. That’s how Walla Walla Community Hospice (WWCH) began in 1980. It’s WWCH’s 40th birthday and you can help celebrate. Tickets are now on sale for An Evening of Elegance, the annual wine dinner and auction supporting the work of Hospice. This year’s theme is “Cheers to 40 Years” and takes place on Saturday, February 8th from 5:30-9 pm at the Marcus Whitman Hotel & Conference Center. The color scheme...
DAYTON—Jessica Welch, owner of Country Chic Boutique, is hosting a Valentine’s Fashion Show & Gift event at the Columbia County Fairgrounds on Sunday, February 9, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Four boutiques will be present to show off the latest styles for Spring 2020, with a runway fashion show, including men’s clothing. Twenty additional small businesses and vendors will also be in attendance offering opportunities to shop for a Valentine’s gift or a treat to spoil yourself. Murray’s Rustic Pie will serve their wood fired pizza for lunch, an...
DAYTON—In the past, the winery has been closed from mid-December through February. Now, as they have grown, they merely took a two-week break and opened the tasting room back up on Thursday, January 9. Stop by for a visit and sample six wines that they are sure you’ll love to taste. The Winery and Tasting Room, located at 36229 Highway 12 near Dayton, is open Thursday through Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m....
WALLA WALLA-The local chapter of the national conservation organization Blue Mountain Chapter #258 of Pheasants Forever, will hold their 2020 Pheasant Challenge on February 1st and 2nd at the Clyde Shooting Preserve. The preserve is located at 2361 Lyons Ferry Road near Prescott, WA. This competitive hunting event will be held twice each day at 7 a.m. and noon. Teams of two hunters, with one dog, are limited to ten shells, with a registration fee of $500 ($250 per gun.) Starting times will be...
DAYTON—Dayton voters are being asked to consider two levy measures on their February 11th ballots. The District is running an Educational Programs & Operations (EP&O) Levy and a Capital Technology & Facilities Levy. The measures are not new taxes. They will replace expiring levies approved by voters in 2016. If approved by voters, levy funds will continue to be used to maintain educational programs and facility expenses in Dayton schools not fully funded by the state. The EP&O Levy dollars support smaller class sizes, athletics and other e...
De Nova Club celebrated a Christmas luncheon at the Walla Walla Country Club on December 5, 2019. Attending were: Barb Abbey, Rosie Archer, Anita Baker, JoAn Fiala, Doris Huffman, Jill McConnell, Barbara Danforth, Marianne Newell, Kathie Payne, Jody Peck, Susan Seagraves, Geraine Hansen, Cheryl Hansen, were guests. Along with their lunch, members enjoyed a treat of peppermint ice cream. The next meeting will be on February 6th. Doris Hulce and Doris Huffman will serve as hostesses for the election of the officers....
Join with your fellow gardening enthusiasts this Saturday, Jan. 11 at 10 a.m. for a seed and catalog swap at Ten Ton Coffee Shop. Get together with other gardeners before you place orders for the coming season. Feel free to invite anyone who would enjoy this get together....
WALLA WALLA—Blue Mountain Community Foundation welcomes applications for scholarships for the 2020-2021 academic year. The online application is available starting January 1st at www.bluemountainfoundation.org Applications may be submitted anytime between January 1st and 11:59 pm on Monday March 2nd. Students at Dayton High School should complete the online application and also check in with their school counselor as the school district manages several of the scholarships and selects the recipients, including a new one for 4-H members. By c...
This month’s Christian Women’s Connection Luncheon takes place on Thursday, January 15 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. It will feature a catered luncheon prepared by Jamie Smit, and special music by flutist Alexandra Bradley. Tickts are $12. Please make your reservations by Friday, January 10 by calling Judy Jackson at 509-399-2005. Child care is also available, by reservation only....
Touchet Valley Arts Council and the Liberty Theater start 2020 off right with a fishy two-act live stage comedy Foolish Fish Girls and the Pearl directed by Bev Startin with performances on January 24, 25 and 26. The play is written by Barbara Pease Weber. Stage veterans Deb Fortner and Kim Boggs return as former deep sea divas, Coral and Oceana, who didn’t exactly have the “happily ever after” storybook lives that the two erstwhile mermaids dreamed of when they rescued their handsome young sailors and swam ashore thirty years ago. Talk about...
DAYTON—The Columbia County Hospital (CCHS) Board of Commissioners heard a bit of good financial news at their December meeting. The Finance Committee received an adjustment letter from their Medicare intermediary, Noridian, saying CCHS owes Medicare $833,000.00, an amount considerably less than the 1.5 million that was originally thought. Matt Minor, the CCHS Financial Manager, said a $600,000.00 payment was made to Noridian, on Dec. 13, On Dec. 19 Noridian began withholding the remainder o...
Columbia County Search and Rescue is looking for volunteers who are willing to donate their time in service to their community, helping those in need who are lost, stranded or injured and need help. The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office will hold their first Search and Rescue meeting on Jan. 9 at 6 p.m. at Fire District 3, 111 Patit Rd. in Dayton. For information about becoming a part of Search and Rescue contact Undersheriff Robbie Patterson by email at: Robbie_Patterson@co.columbia.wa.us...
