Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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WALLA WALLA-The Little Theatre of Walla Walla will stage the comedy The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson with performances November 22 through December 8. In this Christmas classic, a couple struggling to put on a church Christmas pageant is faced with casting the Herdman kids-probably the most inventively awful kids in history. Mayhem - and fun for the audience – ensues when the Herdmans collide with the Christmas story head on! This hilarious yet heartwarming story involves T...
PRESCOTT—Brittany Zuger, ECEAP Lead Teacher at the Prescott School District shared some photos of her students having fun with the pumpkins that were donated to the class from the District office staff. District employees grew them outside their main entrance, and donated them to the preschoolers, probably never imagining the amount of learning and fun they would generate. Ms. Zuger expressed her appreciation saying, “Thank you all SO SO SO much for the pumpkins you provided to the ECEAP Pre...
WALLA WALLA—The Downtown Walla Walla Foundation is proud to partner with the Jonathan M. Wainwright Memorial AMVETS Post #1111 to present The Veterans Day Parade on Monday, November 11, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. This year’s Veteran’s Day Parade is sponsored by Nelson Construction Corp, City of Walla Walla and the City of College Place. The Parade Marshall this year is Newton Zanes, who is a United States Marine Corps, World War II and Korean War Veteran. Newton enlisted in the service July 1940 and was discharged 1952. Newton is 97 years old. Mr. Z...
October 5 An adult male in the 300 block of Erdman Lane reported a burglary he discovered after reviewing security cameras from earlier that day, Burbank. October 26 Report of an unwanted subject/ disturbance at the Walla Walla Corn Maze. 800 block of Five Mile Road, Walla Walla. October 28 A burglary was reported in the 600 block of B Street. Items were stolen from one of the shops on the property, Walla Walla. October 29 An indecent exposure was reported at the Walla Walla County Jail. An adult male reported his 2007 Honda CRV was stolen...
WALLA WALLA—Leapin’ Louie (aka “The Roping Fool”) is a comedy cowboy entertainer who performs lasso and whip tricks, juggling, high unicycle and other stunts. His high-energy brand of cowboy entertainment hits the Gesa Power House Theater on Sunday, November 10 at 2:oo p.m. This performance is part of the Little Watts Children’s Series of Family Entertainment sponsored by Walla Walla Valley Honday and is appropriate for all ages. Leapin’ Louie has performed in every kind of venue for 25 years and in 31 different countries around the world....
DAYTON—Basin Disposal will be picking up bagged leaves. The leaf pick up will not be part of the regular garbage route, it will be a different truck on a separate route. Tentative dates: Mondays: November 18, November 25, and December 2nd. Dates are subject to change for whatever reason. Leaves in bags only, no garbage, rocks, bricks, sticks, roofing, etc. Do not overload the bags, 40 pounds is plenty. If you have an alley, place the bags in the alley, if you do not have an alley, place the bagged leaves next to the curb or edge of the s...
DAYTON—Members of the community are invited to a dedication celebration for the Green Giant Pullout on Hwy. 12 west of Dayton, on Friday, November 15, at 11 a.m. A bus will depart from the Blue Mountain Station at 11 a.m. to take people out to the pullout for the ceremony. Refreshments will be served and the public will be able to see a collection of Green Giant memorabilia. A brief presentation on the history of the Green Giant Cannery in the Touchet Valley will be given at the Blue Mountain Station Co-op and Nursery, following the c...
WALLA WALLA—Gesa Power House Theatre will present America’s Sweethearts in concert on Sunday, November 10 at 7:00 p.m. America has loved the swinging sounds of female close-harmony groups even before The Andrews Sisters hit the airwaves with “Bei Mir Bist Du Schön” in 1937, but audiences will hear those great vintage songs with fresh ears when America’s Sweethearts take the stage in their fresh and vibrant show! These New York City-based musicians have performed across the United States at iconic spaces honoring our veterans (the Intrepid A...
WALLA WALLA-Bluewood Alpine Race Team (BART) will host a screening of Warren Miller's Timeless - the 70th annual ski and snowboard film by Warren Miller Entertainment - at Gesa Power House Theatre on Friday, November 8. Doors open at 5:00 p.m. for a prefunk party (food truck, silent auction, giveaways). The film screening begins at 7:30 p.m. Much of the world has changed since Warren Miller started making ski films in 1949, but the passion of snowriders across the globe has stayed the same....
DAYTON—The Blue Mountain Co-op Market and Nursery, located at 700 Artisan Way, Dayton, WA has announced its new winter hours which begin November 4th. They will be open Tuesday’s through Saturday’s 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. New products available include Joel’s Organics, who grow their own organic wheat and mill their own flours. Available are five and 25 lb. bags of bread, pastry, and all-purpose flours. Cream cheese, sour cream, buttermilk and seasonal eggnog are now in stock from Pure Eire Da...
WALLA WALLA—The Combine Art Collective, having opened this year on September 6, is now accepting online applications for membership in the gallery’s 2020 Cooperative Artists Roster. A link for the application form with artist requirements (online entries only) may be found on Facebook. After reviewing the November 1 cooperative application, regional artists who believe their portfolio and temperament are suited to membership in a cooperative are encouraged to apply. “We believe there is great benefit to the arts and to our community audie...
WALLA WALLA—St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Walla Walla is pleased to announce the artist for their upcoming First Thursday series, violinist Anna Maberry. She will perform on Thursday, November 7 from 12:15-12:45 p.m. The church is located at 323 Catherine Street. The performance is free....
WALLA WALLA—Blue Mountain Humane Society (BMHS) hosts Name Your Price November sale, from Friday, November 1 through Sunday, November 3. To participate in this sale, adopters visit BMHS and choose the price they pay for the adoption of any eligible cat. All adoptable cats are eligible for this three-day sale, including kittens and senior cats. The cat’s remaining adoption fees will be underwritten by generous supporters of BMHS in hopes that more cats will find forever homes this fall. “We have twice the number of cats we usually have at this...
OLYMPIA, WA—Washington State Parks has announced its 2019-2020 winter schedule, with more than 100 parks remaining open for camping or day-use activities. The winter schedule is available online at www.parks.state.wa.us/Winter-schedule. More than 100 parks will remain open during the winter, while about 19 parks are closed until dates in March, April or May, due to weather and other circumstances. Each year, Washington State Parks identifies which parks will remain open and which will offer l...
SEATTLE, WA—Students from the Dayton area have been named to the Dean’s List at the University of Washington for Spring Quarter. To qualify for the Dean’s List, a student must have completed at least 12 graded credits and have a grade point average of at least 3.50 (out of 4). Students are notified that they have achieved this distinction when they receive their grades for the quarter. They are: Jenna Jeanne Phillips, a junior from Dayton, WA and Teresa Rose Meyers a junior from Pomeroy, WA. Congratulations, scholars!...
PRESCOTT—In November 2018, voters of the Prescott Joint Park and Recreation District (PJPRD) voted 62.63% YES on the $115,000 Maintenance & Operation levy request. Because of the levy passage, the Prescott Pool completed a 69-day season with an average daily attendance of 60 swimmers. The annual levy is on the November 5, 2019 General Election Mail-In Ballot again this year and needs to be postmarked by that date. Successful passage requires a 60% YES vote. Operating expenses remain on budget f...
DAYTON—The Columbia County Health System is planning on a large Medicare take-back payment of around $1.15 million, which is not particularly unusual since the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) operate on a cost-based reimbursement model. That is to say they front load money for patient care every year, based on the previous year’s data, and they can either collect the amount they overpay or make additional payments, if they underpay. It could be a “wash” if CCHS manages to coll...
DAYTON-Molly Weatherill-Tate has been a busy person since she started work as Dayton's new Chamber of Commerce Manager on October 7. "I'm trying to learn QuickBooks, and all kinds of things," she said. "I've jumped into the Awards Banquet and Christmas Kickoff with all the little parts that go along with that. I've hit all downtown in the last week, or so, handing out Halloween trick or treat banners." "My next step is to reach out to all the Chamber members," she said. "I'm getting myself up...
A live production of Don Giovanni by The Royal Opera, filmed in London will be rebroadcast at Gesa Power House Theater on Wednesday, November 6 at 6:00 p.m. Mozart’s engaging masterpiece follows Don Giovanni (Erwin Schrott), the women he serially seduces, and the vengeance that finally catches up with him. The opera is known for its ever-shifting portrayals of complex characters, fast-moving action and mix of the comic and the heartfelt. A cast of international singers - both familiar and m...
WAITSBURG-Art X Agent gallery's newest exhibit is Sparkling & Broken. Walla Walla artists Juventino Aranda and Rachel Smith have joined forces to adorn the space with powerful imagery. Aranda works in paintings, sculpture and fiber arts. Images and items created by Aranda are imbued with deep meaning, biting wit, and cultural relevance. Smith's artwork has included photography and collage. She works with paper both sculpturally and planographically, and is drawn to nostalgia as a means of...
MOSCOW, Ida.—Two Degrees Northwest announces a new online and print edition of the Artisan Trail Guide of North Central Idaho & Southeastern Washington. The Artisan Trail Guide is designed to lead both residents and visitors to the unique people, places and products that distinguish the greater inland northwest region. The goal of Two Degrees Northwest (2DNW) is to improve economic vitality in the 11 counties of Idaho and Washington situated between the 45th and 47th parallels north, by showcasing art, food and heritage businesses. This region...
1. Use tech to manage tech. There is actually an app called SelfControl that is helpful for staying on task as it completely blocks any site teens want (i.e. Facebook) for an allotted time they set. This is quite helpful for reducing temptation. 2. Unfollow things that are a time sink for them. They’ll stop following “satisfying videos” sites also known as “oddly satisfying videos.” Soap cutting, baking, playing with slime, eggshell crushing, paint mixing, etc. fall into this category....
WALLA WALLA—Celtic classical trio Affinití will once again bring the magic of “A Celtic Christmas” to Gesa Power House Theatre in Walla Walla on Wednesday, December 11 at 7:00 p.m. Audiences can expect to hear Christmas favorites such as Affinití’s chart-topping version of “O Holy Night” and “Walking in the Air” alongside some of Ireland's most beloved music, including “Danny Boy” and even “Riverdance!” The current lineup of Affinití is: Emer Barry, soprano; Mary McCague, violin; and Teresa O’Donnell, harp. They will be joined by special gu...
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an annual campaign to highlight the importance of breast cancer awareness, education and research. Local people can help raise awareness and funds by adding a hot pink extension or flash of color in their hair! Blush Salon on Main Street in Waitsburg offers a $2.50 tinsel dye application, and Four Feathered Sparrow and Bliss Salon in Walla Walla offer $10 hair extensions with all proceeds going to support Just Us Girls Sharing (JUGS). JUGS is a 501©3 nonprofit organization that strives to positively...
