Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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WAITSBURG – Roy and Jean Hylton lost everything but the clothes on their backs in the Blue Creek Fire on Monday, July 20. Jean is the mother of Tricia (Clarke) Havens and mother-in-law of Cody Havens, who are both Waitsburg natives and WHS graduates. Tricia and Cody currently reside in Walla Walla. “Thank you to everyone for their thoughts and prayers. We lost everything this afternoon, including our beloved 5 dogs and 2 cats, in a wildfire that pretty much destroyed everything in the wild fire. Please continue your prayers for us as we reb...
DAYTON – New Dayton Secondary Principal Paul Shaber spoke to the school board last week regarding two items he believes to be important to the overall environment of the district, according to Superintendent Doug Johnson. First, Shaber shared information and a plan regarding the recognition of positive behavior by students in grades 6-12. Shaber has determined, after talking to some staff members and reviewing district data, three behavior areas where improvement is needed include: tardiness, truancy and responsibility (completing and t...
DAYTON – The summer maintenance crew at the Dayton School District has been working on completing a number of summer projects, Superintendent Doug Johnson reported to the school board last week. Projects include: Three sections of concrete were repaired, two where tree roots had lifted and ruined the sidewalk along North 2nd Street and a large section at the end of the elementary school where the cement and asphalt are decayed. Preparation continues for the upcoming oil and sealcoat process on the elementary playground asphalt and high s...
WAITSBURG/DAYTON - ASSE International Student Exchange Programs (ASSE) is looking for local families to host boys and girls between the ages of 15 and 18 from a variety of countries including Norway, Denmark, Spain, Italy and Japan. The students will experience the American culture while practicing their English and love to share their own culture with their host families. Hosts welcome the students, not as guests, but as an additional family member. The exchange students have money for personal expenses and full health, accident and liability...
WALLA WALLA – The public is invited to a public forum to meet and talk with ArtsWA Executive Director, Karen Hanan, on Sunday, Aug. 2 from 4-5:30 p.m. at the Foundry Vineyards (1111 Abadie St., Walla Walla) The town-hall style meeting is part of a series of regional arts forums held in communities across the state. The forum will allow Karen Hanan to discuss the status of the Arts in Washington State and how the government organization, ArtsWA, is active in enriching and supporting the arts. Representatives from local arts organizations have b...
WALLA WALLA – The Walla Walla Fair & Frontier Days is hosting a free Royalty Workshop at the Walla Walla Fairgrounds on Aug. 15 (7:45 a.m-5 p.m.) and Aug. 16 (9 a.m. – finished). All girls who may be interested in trying out for a royalty court in the future are encouraged to attend. The workshop will include presentations from professionals on Rodeo 101, Hair & Makeup, Interviews, Public Speaking, Modeling and more. The second day will include a horsemanship clinic with lessons on grooming to grand entries and everything in between. Girls int...
PRESCOTT – The Prescott School District will review the proposed 2015-16 budget at their regular board meeting/budget hearing on July 23 at 6 p.m. in the Prescott School District board room. All district residents are invited to be heard for or against any part of the budget. Copies of the budget will be available at the hearing or can be obtained after that date at the district office....
HUNTSVILLE – Fire District No. 2 – Columbia and Walla Walla Counties – will hold a public hearing on the proposed EMS levy tax on July 27, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. at the kitchen shelter at Lewis & Clark Trail State Park day use area (36149 Highway 12, Dayton). The proposed tax would affect taxpayers in Columbia County Fire District #2, most of whom reside in the Huntsville area. A parking fee will be charged so bring a Discover Pass or arrange to carpool....
STARBUCK – The third annual Swim the Snake event will take place August 8 at the Lyons Ferry Marina. The fundraising event is held jointly by the Dayton and Pomeroy Summer Youth Swim Programs and the Blue Mountain Resource Conservation and Development (RC&D) Council. The non-competitive, open-water swim begins at Lyons Ferry State Park and and ends at Lyon’s Ferry Marina, with a total swim distance of .7 mile. U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and area county sheriff’s river patrols will be on hand to assist with...
PRESCOTT – The Gospel/Bluegrass group, Hand-Picked, will perform a concert at Prescott’s Field View Park on Wednesday, July 29 at 7 p.m. This will be the third year that the popular family group has performed in Prescott. The performance is free, but donations are gladly accepted. CDs will also be available for purchase. Concertgoers should bring a blanket or chairs for seating....
DAYTON – Dayton City Council will go ahead with two grant applications through the state Transportation Improvement Board for street repair, Mayor Craig George said Monday. The grants would fund work on both North Front Street and South First Street, two city streets that have concerned city leaders for many years. Both projects will require matching city funds, according to City Clerk Trina Cole. And the South First Street project would require work to the existing sewer lines there, she and Public Works Director Jim Costello said. This w...
DAYTON – Dayton residents who pay city water and sewer bills will soon have access to their accounts online and the ability to pay monthly utility bills with credit cards. Dayton City Council approved a contract with InvoiceCloud on Monday, which will offer not only the ability for city staff to accept credit card payments – something the city has never been able to do despite dozens of inquiries monthly – but will also give customers the ability to view bills and usage online and set up automatic payments. The use of credit cards will incur...
WAITSBURG – Waitsburg’s city crew worked quickly to repair problems with the installation of the city pool’s new liner last week. Rough patches of fiberglass were sanded down and the pool is being refilled. If all goes as planned, the pool should be open for business on Monday afternoon, July 13, according to City Administrator Randy Hinchliffe....
WAITSBURG – Both Waitsburg City Council and the Waitsburg School Board have changed their meeting dates for July. The City Council will meet at 7 p.m., Thursday, July 16, rather than the regularly scheduled July 15 meeting date. Meetings are held at the Lions Memorial Building at the Waitsburg Fairgrounds. The Waitsburg School Board will meet Wed., July 15, at 7 p.m. rather than on July 22, as regularly scheduled. The Waitsburg School District’s 2015-16 Budget Hearing in scheduled for Wednesday, July 29 at 7 p.m. Meetings are held in the Pre...
WAITSBURG – The Waitsburg Planning Commission is looking to fill two seats on the seven-position board. Commission chairman, William Polotochio and commission member Marie Gagnon have recently resigned their positions. The commission currently consists of K.C. Kuykendall, who is also a city council member, Karen Stanton-Gregutt and recently appointed members Larry Johnson, Brian Callahan and Stan Bly who took seats in January. A new chairman will be selected from within the commission. The Planning Commission will review progress of the p...
WALLA WALLA – AARP is offering its Smart Driver class at 1 p.m. on July 16 and 17 at Walla Walla General Hospital (1025 S. Second Ave.). The curriculum was developed to help drivers age 50 and older stay up-to-date with driving laws. Participants are encouraged to check with their insurance agent for details about the type of discount they can receive by taking the course. The cost of the eight-hour course is $20 with a $5 discount for AARP members. For more information or to find other courses, visit www.aarp.org/ADS2014 or call (509) 5...
WAITSBURG – YWCA’s Fun Factory will visit Waitsburg and Prescott weekly from June 16 – August 1. The Fun Factory will be at the Prescott school on Wednesdays from noon to 12:45 p.m. and at Preston Park in Waitsburg from 2-3:30 p.m. on Thursdays. The Fun Factory provides free outdoor fun for kids ages 5-10. The gold Fun Factory van means crafts, games and fun activities for children. For more information call (509) 525-2570 or visit ywcaww.org/funfactory....
WAITSBURG – The Waitsburg City Pool will be closed until further notice due to unforseen problems with the new liner....
WALLA WALLA COUNTY – Anticipated triple-digit temperatures Walla Walla County Commissioners have declared a burn ban, running from Friday, June 26, through Sunday, July 5. The ban may extended, if warranted. During this time all burning, including agricultural, residential and recreational, as well as special (roadsides, ditches, etc.), is banned. The ban also includes other burning that would normally be allowed without a permit. The ban does not apply to fireworks that have been legally purchased and used....
WALLA WALLA COUNTY – With high temps and a burn ban in effect, Walla Walla County commissioners and fire officials are urging citizens to take extra precautions this 4th of July. Statistics state that the 4th of July results in more than $35 million in damages annually, nationwide. “Although last year we thought that the fire severity issues couldn’t get any worse, this year, with the lack of snow pack in the Blues and the extended triple-digit forecast for the county, we are definitely in extreme conditions for the upcoming 4th of July holid...
WAITSBURG – Current, aspiring, and might-be-interested kid-musicians are invited to to learn and jam together in Preston Park each Wednesday morning (weather permitting) at 11 a.m., beginning July 15. For more information, call Kate Hockersmith at 337-8789....
WAITSBURG – As part of Waitsburg Celebration Days, the city sponsored a promotional night at the July 6, Walla Walla Sweets baseball game against the Yakima Valley Pippins at Walla Walla’s Borleske Stadium. As part of the promotion, the City received 125 tickets to give away. The majority of those tickets were distributed during the Celebration Days parade, but approximately 25 random single-seat tickets are still available. Anyone who would like to attend the July 6 game is welcome to stop in at City Hall for a ticket. Tickets will be giv...
PRESCOTT – The Prescott Joint Parks & Rec. Department is once again hosting the Tri-Cities Steel Drum who will perform a concert in the Prescott Park on Thursday, July 9 at 7 p.m. The band is back by popular demand following last year’s performance. Bring lawn chairs and/or blankets and enjoy this free event. A donation box will be available to help defray the expenses of the group....
DAYTON – A single-vehicle accident on Highway 12 west of Dayton blocked traffic for several hours on Monday morning. At approximately 10 a.m., a caller reported that a semi-truck traveling eastbound on the highway hauling produce had drifted off the road into the eastbound ditch at milepost 366. Both occupants of the truck were transported to Dayton General Hospital with unknown conditions. The truck lost its load, and the roadway was blocked for several hours while workers from the Department of Transportation cleaned up the produce. W...
DAYTON – Robotics Day Camp will take place July 7 and 8 in the 4-H Extension Office conference room (202 S. 2nd) from 1-4 p.m. The camp is recommended for youth ages 8 to 12 but 13 and 14 year olds are welcome to participate. The fee is $20 per youth with a reduced fee of $10 for Columbia County 4-H members. Class size is limited to 12 youth and the registration deadline in Thursday, July 2. Registrations may be picked up at the extension office or call Donna Hanger at 382-4741 to reserve a spot....
