Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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DAYTON – The Eagles Jimmy Durante fundraiser, planned for Feb. 16, has been canceled temporarily due to the snow. The fundraiser, to support 4-H and The Club, will be rescheduled....
DAYTON – The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian will host a community open house to discuss future fish and wildlife habitat projects planned for the North and South Touchet Rivers and Rainwater Wildlife Area. The meeting will be held in the Delaney Building at the Dayton Public Library at 7 p.m. on Thurs. Feb. 28. The meeting is intended to communicate the stream and upland habitat restoration work that the Tribes are conducting near Dayton, and to address questions from the community. Presentations will be delivered on management a...
WALLA WALLA County – The Blues Crew, a Blue Mountain Land Trust volunteer group, is a fun and rewarding way to give back to the places you love to hike. The Crew is currently getting ready to prep trails for spring and summer visitors. The Crew will kick off with a work party on Sat., March 9 to clear Fort Walla Walla Natural Area’s Rempel Trail. On Sat., March 23, the Crew will assist the Army Corps of Engineers on the Whitetail Trail at Bennington Lake. Learn more about the Blues Crew and sign up to volunteer at https://bm...
DAYTON – The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian will host a community open house to discuss future fish and wildlife habitat projects planned for the North and South Touchet Rivers and Rainwater Wildlife Area. The meeting will be held in the Delaney Building at the Dayton Public Library at 7 p.m. on Thurs. Feb. 28. The meeting is intended to communicate the stream and upland habitat restoration work that the Tribes are conducting near Dayton, and to address questions from the community. Presentations will be delivered on management a...
DAYTON – The City of Dayton Planning Commission is comprised of five members who hear and make recommendations concerning amendments to zoning ordinances and various land use decisions. Members serve on a volunteer basis and must reside within the Dayton city limits. Terms range from 2-4 years, pending appointment schedule. The Dayton Planning Commission meets on the third Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. in the Planning and Building Office at 114 South 2nd Street. If you are interested in supporting your community by serving on the P...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Eastern Washington Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05) released the following statement following President Trumps State of the Union address last week. “Tonight, the president challenged us to look at the opportunities ahead. He challenged us to transcend our differences and come together for the sake of our country. Our nation was founded on every person’s fundamental human rights for life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. To protect our freedom and American greatness, those are the principles we can and m...
DAYTON – A free reading program for families with children ages 6-10 is coming to the Dayton Memorial Library on Wednesdays, beginning on Feb. 20 through March 27, from 6-7:30 p.m. Prime Time Family Reading is a humanities-rich program that uses reading, the Socratic Method of discussion, and storytelling to emphasize the importance of families reading together, and prompting conversations about significant cultural and ethical themes. For more information about Prime Time Family Reading contact Shakira Bye on line at: kira@daytonml.org or b...
WAITSBURG – The ninth annual Shamrock BINGO Relay for Life American Cancer Society Fundraiser will take place Fri., March 1 at the Waitsburg Elementary Multipurpose Room, located at 184 Academy Street. Doors open at 5:15 p.m. with BINGO games running from 6-8 p.m. Games are $1 per game. Prizes include gift baskets, cash prizes and gift certificates. Soup, roll and dessert is available for $4/person. Contact Karen Huwe at (509) 386-6960 to learn more....
WALLA WALLA – Walla Walla County EMS and Trauma Care Council will hold a public meeting on Thurs., Feb. 7 at 6 p.m. at Fulton Room in the Walla Walla Police Department, located at 54 E. Moore St. Agenda items will include EMS training and emergency management report, traffic safety report, round table discussion and district announcements. The public is welcome to attend....
DAYTON/WAITSBURG - The DW Spring Sports Clearance Night for high school students from Dayton and Waitsburg will be held on Thurs., Feb. 7 at the Dayton High School auditorium. It will begin at 6 p.m. and should finish 7 p.m. Any students interested in high school spring sports and their parents are encouraged to attend. Parents are encouraged to attend. Spring sports coaches will be available to introduce themselves and discuss their program(s)....
TOUCHET VALLEY – In-person registrations for Touchet Valley Little League will be taken in Waitsburg on Sat., Feb. 9 from 10-11:30 a.m. and Wed., Feb. 13 from 5:30 -7p.m. at the Lions Club Memorial Building at the Waitsburg Fairgrounds, located at 349 E. 10th St. In-person registrations will be accepted in Dayton on Sat., Feb. 9 from 12:30-2 p.m. and Mon., Feb. 11 from 5:30-7 p.m. at the Dayton Memorial Library located at 111 S. 3rd St. Volunteers are needed. Learn more at the Touchet Valley Little League Facebook page or contact Sherena at t...
DAYTON – The Dayton Historic Preservation Commission is comprised of five to seven members who hear and make recommendations concerning historic preservation design criterion, review applications for improvements within historic districts, and more. Members serve on a volunteer basis and must reside within the Dayton city limits. Terms are for three years, with the first meeting for this seat being April 24th, 2019. The Dayton Historic Preservation Commission meets on the fourth Wednesday of the month at 6 pm in the Planning and Building O...
Walla Walla—The Sustainable Living Center will hold a Composting with Worms workshop at the WWCC Water and Environment Center, on Sat. Feb. 16 from 10 -11:30 a.m. Learning Center staff will cover the benefits of composting and the basics of setting up and maintaining an indoor worm bin. Participants can pre-purchase a worm bin set up to take home from the workshop, or pre-order worms. Registration for the worm composting workshop is online at: https://slcceep.wufoo.com/forms/slc-public-workshop-series-composting-with-worms/. For more i...
PENDLETON, Ore. - Growers and agricultural professionals in Washington, Oregon and Idaho can learn the latest in soil health practices from experts at the “Healthy Soils, Healthy Region Workshop,” March 12-14 in Pendleton, Oregon. Co-hosted by Washington State University’s Center for Sustaining Agriculture and Natural Resources (CSANR), the workshop shares training on soil health practices, new technologies, on-farm challenges, the current state of the science, and next steps. Experts from WSU, Oregon State University, the University of Idaho...
PASCO, Wash. – Ernest (EJ) Brewer, 35, who grew up in Dayton was killed on Jan 23 after colliding with a semi truck. Brewer was reportedly driving a Dodge minivan behind a semi on Highway 395 near Mesa in North Franklin County at 11:45 p.m. on Jan. 23 and rear-ended a semi. The semi and trailer had reportedly slowed for a Department of Transportation truck that was de-icing the roadway, because he needed to exit. Brewer has been active in the Richland Players community theater group and had been in eight plays between 2007 and 2014. The R...
DAYTON – The Dayton Ladies Auxiliary 2618 will host their annual Jimmy Durante Day fundraiser at the Dayton Eagles on Feb. 16. The event is open to the public and funds will be split between The Club and the local 4-H endowment. Doors open at 3 p.m. Haystacks will be available for purchase for $5 for adults and $4 for kids. The event will include a cake walk, silent auction and live auction. Silent auction items will be set up earlier in the week for viewing and starter bids. The Eagles is open from Mon. – Sat. from 4 p.m. – close. The live...
DAYTON—The County Public Health Department at 270 E. Main St. in Dayton, will offer free blood pressure checks from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Thurs., Feb. 14....
WAITSBURG – One of two motorcycles stolen from the same location in Dayton was recovered on Sunday morning. Columbia County Sheriff’s Office Civil Deputy Tim Quigg said the office received a call from Walla Walla County deputies on the morning of Sun., Jan. 27, saying they had recovered the 2014 BMW motorcycle. The bike had been abandoned in a field on Bolles Road and McKay Alto Roads. Quigg said the motorcycle, which was reported stolen on Jan. 25, was impounded by Kyle’s towing. The other...
WALLA WALLA – Bob Carson will discuss his new book, The Blues: Natural history of the Blue Mountains in northeastern Oregon and southwestern Washington, at January’s Fort Walla Walla Museum After Hours. This free event will take place in the entrance room of the Fort Walla Walla Museum, located at 755 NE Myra Road, at 4 p.m. The book, which was published in 2018, describes the complex makeup of the Blue Mountains. Waitsburg photographer Bill Rodgers provided some of the many excellent photographs for the book. Museum After Hours take place on...
WALLA WALLA – Communications Consultant Allison Carney will speak at a Women in Business Luncheon at the Courtyard by Marriott on Wed., Feb. 27 from 11:30a.m. – 1 p.m. Carny has spent her career working with local and national nonprofits, with over 20 clients in Washington state. Carney develops communications strategies for organizations – from planning wide-reaching campaigns to coaching staff on best practices in social media. This Walla Walla Valley Chamber of Commerce Women in Business Luncheon will help businesswomen identify the skill...
WAITSBURG – A trial date of Feb. 26 has been set for Leslie M. Moreno, 25, of Waitsburg. Moreno is charged with second-degree murder for the Dec. 28 stabbing death of her boyfriend, Marcus H. Allessio. Moreno is being held in the Walla Walla County Jail on $250,000 bail. Requests for bail reduction or release with conditions have been denied....
OLYMPIA – Due to the partial federal government shutdown, DSHS has announced that most clients will receive their basic food benefits for February by Jan. 20. This is being done to minimize the potential impact of any lapse in funding because of the federal government shutdown. SNAP recipients normally see monthly benefits arrive on their Electronic Benefits Cards (EBT cards) anywhere from the first of the month to the 20th. DSHS is urging clients who receive February benefits early to budget carefully. At this time, if the shutdown does not e...
WAITSBURG – The Waitsburg School District has moved the start date for their Strengthening Families program from February 14 to Feb. 21. They will also skip the March 28 gathering due to a conflict with a conference. Revised program dates are: Feb. 21, 28, March 7, 14, 21, April 11, 18. The Strengthening Families program is geared to parents of children 10-14. The program, for both parents and children, includes a meal time, separate discussion and activity times, and joint activities and discussions. Childcare is available. Contact Rosy N...
WALLA WALLA – The Walla Walla County Department of Community Health is hosting a suicide prevention training on Fri., Feb. 1 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the Chuck Fulton Room at the Walla Walla Police Department, located at 4 East Moore Street. Nikki Sharp of Comprehensive Healthcare and Amanda Walsborn from Umatilla County Public Health will conduct this six-hour training that includes activities, interactive case scenarios, discussion, PowerPoint and printed materials. The protocols have been developed for educators, emergency medical ser...
WAITSBURG – The Waitsburg School District has an immediate opening for a school board member to replace Russ Knopp who has moved out of the area. Interested parties should email a resume and letter of interest indicating why they would like to serve as a director to jmishra@waitsburgsd.org. This is an at-large position and is open to qualified candidates who reside anywhere in the Waitsburg School District. The term will expire Dec. 2019. Interested candidates will be interviewed in open session at the Wed., Feb. 13 school board meeting. C...
