Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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DAYTON – Enough public interest was shown in the discussion last week regarding whether to pave Mead Road north of Dayton that Columbia County Commissioners have scheduled a public hearing to discuss the matter further during their next board meeting at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 15. Portland General Electric, which owns the wind turbines recently constructed off Mead Road and surrounding properties, has proposed to pave Mead Road – the main county roadway used during construction of the Tucannon River Wind Farm. Seth Walker, assistant cou...
WAITSBURG – July’s Christian Women’s Connection luncheon will take place July 15 at the Waitsburg Town Hall from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The theme is “Christmas in July.” Lunch is $10 and will be catered by Gleason’s Galley. July’s speaker is Nancy Gabert from Bend, Ore., whose talk is titled, “What’s in Your Backpack?” Bethany Moser of Waitsburg will share her vocal talent, and Lael Loyd of Dayton will share about “Operation Christmas Child.” Reservations are needed and childcare can be provided by reservation. Call Judy at (509) 399-2005...
WALLA WALLA – Banner Bank wants to make its customers aware of a wide-spread phone scam in which Banner Bank customers and non-customers receive automated calls stating that there is a problem with the recipient’s debit or credit card. The robo calls, which may show as Banner Bank on a caller ID, request the recipient to press “1” for an operator, then ask for the recipient to enter his or her card information. Do not do so. “These robo-calls are part of a phishing scam attempting to obtain bank account and personal information,” said Dianne...
DAYTON – The city of Dayton hopes to “unveil” a freshly redeveloped website next week, on June 30. The address of the website will remain the same: www.daytonwa.com, but the site will feature a more contemporary design, new tabs and current photos, City Clerk Trina Cole said. “The site will be more user friendly,” she said. “It will have a search engine, so people can find things more easily....
DAYTON – Summer weather means yard sales, garage sales and special events nearly every weekend. Dayton city workers would like to remind citizens that affixing signs to utility poles violates city code and poses risk of damage to city property. In fact, signs may not be posted on any public property except when authorized. City workers will remove all signs violating city code. Prohibited signs also include those that interfere with or obstruct any instrument of traffic control or street identifying signs or that cause visual obstruction of a...
DAYTON – The city of Dayton has hired a new city attorney: Anthony Menke of Menke, Jackson and Beyer in Yakima. City councilors authorized the contract during their regular meeting June 8. Menke’s official start date is July 14. Gregory Lutcher, a Walla Walla lawyer, had been the city’s official attorney for the last three years. City councilors solicited qualified proposals for a new attorney and selected Menke from the five letters of interest received, according to City Clerk Trina Cole. Menke has over 40 years of experience with munic...
WAITSBURG – Waitsburg’s Summer Reading Program, with the theme Every Hero Has a Story, kicks off on Monday, June 22, from 2-4 p.m. and will run for six weeks. So far 21 kids have registered, and new participants are welcome to join at any time. Librarian Rosie Warehime plans to invite local heroes to share their stories, and each meeting will include a reading time, a science or craft project and treats. Readers will make a chain for the books they’ve read and will earn prizes. Children are welcome to come in any time the library is open to re...
STARBUCK – Starbuck Community Church will host this year’s Vacation Bible School, with the theme, Growing with Jesus, from June 22 – 25, from 9-11:30 a.m. The program is appropriate for children ages 4 through sixth grade, with older children welcome to offer assistance as helpers. Rides are available from Dayton. For more information or to reserve a ride call Sheila at (509) 399-2259 or Colleen at (509) 399-2258....
WALLA WALLA – Valley Transit in Walla Walla will operate fare-free now through Sept. 7 on fixed routes, evening and Saturday service. Job Access clients must still purchase monthly passes. Visit valleytransit.com to see the routes available....
WAITSBURG – Due to unavoidable delays in the application of the new pool liner, the City Pool has been forced to postpone its opening date until Monday, June 29. Once open, pool hours will include a new parent/tot swim time from noon-1 p.m. on Saturdays....
DAYTON – Eager Road, which links Highway 12 and Whetstone Road just east of Dayton, will be closing to thru traffic beginning June 22. Construction on Eager Road is expected to last up to six weeks, so the road may be closed through August 3. Traffic will be detoured around the project (continue east on Highway 12 and turn left on Whetstone Road). Contact the Columbia County Public Works office for more information at (509) 382-2534....
WALLA WALLA – The Grand Cinema in Walla Walla is offering family-movie fun this summer every Wednesday and Thursday morning beginning June 17 with its Summer Movie Program. Ten kids’ films will show, including The Lego Movie, The Lorax, Paddington, The Croods, Turbo, Shrek, Hotel Transylvania, Despicable Me, Ice Age: Continental Drift, and Spongebob: Sponge Out of Water. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. Shows start at 10 a.m. Admission is $1. Go online to learn more at wallawalla.hallettcinemas.com....
WAITSBURG – This year’s Vacation Bible School will be a three day event with the theme “Outback Rock.” The VBS will be hosted at the Waitsburg Christian Church and is a joint effort of the Waitsburg Presbyterian Church and the Christian Church. Children age pre-school to 5th grade are encouraged to attend and go on a trek to discover God’s love . . . right in their own backyard. Middle school and high school students, as well as adults, are welcome to participate as Crew Chiefs for this three-day Outback adventure. Outback Rock takes place Fri...
WAITSBURG – Waitsburg Friends of the Library is holding a Father’s Day Gift Basket fundraiser raffle to help support library programs. The basket is on display at AmericanWest Bank and tickets may be purchased at the bank or from the following individuals: Karen Huwe (509-386-6960), Elizabeth Wright 509-(540-9653), Betty Remus (509-200-1096), or Jill Thomas (509-438-1753). Tickets are $5 each or 5 for $20. The drawing will take place June 17. Friends of the Library raises money to purchase books, contributes to the summer reading program, and...
DAYTON – The Dayton School District will again offer free breakfast and lunch this summer to all kids 18 and under. Meals will be served in the Dayton Elementary School Cafeteria Monday through Friday from June 22 through July 31, except July 3. Breakfast will be served from 7:30 – 8 a.m. and lunch will be served from 11:30 a.m. to noon. For more information, or to learn about the program’s non-discrimination policy, call the Dayton School District at (509) 382-2543....
WAITSBURG – Waitsburg children will once again be able to receive free lunch and breakfasts through Waitsburg school district’s participation in the Simplified Summer Food Program for children. Waitsburg participated in the program, for the first time, last summer and the district agreed that it was successful and beneficial to the community. Waitsburg School District Food Services Manager Susan Wildey will once again oversee the program. Breakfast will be served from 8-8:30 a.m. and lunch from 11:30 a.m. to noon at the Waitsburg Ele...
WALLA WALLA – The Walla Walla Chamber Music Festival returns for its eighth season, performing at more than 30 events in Walla Walla and the Touchet Valley, during June 4 – 27. While most of the performances require an admission fee, there is no charge for open rehearsals, children’s events and outreach concerts that are open to the public. Of the 10 open rehearsals, held place from 10 a.m. to noon, one will take place at jimgermanbar, on Waitsburg’s Main Street on June 16. Other open rehearsals include: Whitehouse-Crawford Restaurant, June 8;...
WALLA WALLA – Providence St. Mary Rehabilitation Department, Providence Medical Group and the Walla Walla Public Schools are partnering to provide inexpensive exams at a convenient location for student athletes and their parents. Area students in need of sports physicals for the 2015-16 school year will be able to get them for only $10 at the Walla Walla High School gymnasium on Friday, May 29, from 3:30 to 7 p.m. They will be conducted by family practitioners, physical therapists, athletic trainers, physician assistants and therapy a...
WAITSBURG – Waitsburg High School senior Hannah Grant, along with DeSales senior Hannah Leahy, received Exchange Club of Walla Walla Youth of the Year Awards for the 2014-15 school year. The recipients received a commemorative plaque and a $1,000 scholarship. Hannah Grant holds a 4.0 GPA, was treasurer of NHS in 2013-14 and is president of Leo’s Service Club. She is active in FFA, student government and Knowledge Bowl, has been a scholar-athlete throughout and was 2014 Prom Queen. She plans to study bioengineering at Washington State Uni...
STARBUCK – June’s Christian Women’s Connection meeting will be a brunch meeting at Judy Jackson’s home (825 Jackson Lane) in Starbuck from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m on Wednesday, June 10. Please make note of the time change for this meeting. June’s theme is “Four P’s in a P.O.D. Yours for the Taking” presented by Evelyn Burt from Silverdale, Wash. Debbie Hoilman of Starbuck will provide musical entertainment, and Holley and Audrey will showcase their “Swedish Weaving.” Brunch is $10 and may be reserved by calling Judy Jackson at 509-399-2005 by Fri...
DAYTON – Auditions for Touchet Valley Arts Council’s fall musical, The Wizard of Oz, will take place June 1, 3, 4, and 6 at the Liberty Theater (344 E. Main, Dayton). Call co-director Mike Ferrians at (509) 520-9561 to schedule an audition or to let him know you’d like to be part of the crew. The show opens Nov. 13 and runs through Dec. 5. Rehearsals typically begin in late summer....
STARBUCK – The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers invite the public to a reopening celebration at Lyons Ferry State Park, along Highway 261 near Starbuck, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, June 5, at the day-use park. Participants are invited to bring along a lunch and make a day of it. The day will kick off with a speaker program featuring State Parks and Corps officials and tribal and community representatives, as well as remarks by special guest Senate Majority Leader Mark Schoesler, R...
