Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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DAYTON – The Dayton Lions club will hold their annual crab feed on Sat. March 9 at the Columbia County Fairgrounds. Doors open at 5 p.m. with dinner served from 6-7:30 p.m. The crab dinner fundraiser raises money to be used in the community for vision and hearing assistance for the needy, contributions to youth and other community services. Dinner is $30 and includes over ¼ lb of fresh Dungeness crab (no shell) plus large shrimp, coleslaw, baked beans, pasta salad, fruit, garlic bread, coffee, iced tea and dessert. Beer, wine and soda are av...
WALLA WALLA – Waitsburg High School graduate Emma Philbrook earned academic distinction for the most recent semester at Whitman College. This recognition is given to students who have completed a minimum of 12 credits, passed all credits attempted, and have earned a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher on no fewer than nine graded credits during the semester....
WAITSBURG - The make-up day for the Feb. 15 snow day cancellation will be Fri., March 8. That day was originally marked in the calendar as a No School day, but was reserved as a make-up day in the case of a snow day. There will be school on March 8....
WALLA WALLA - The 5th Annual “Stories of our Watersheds: River Restoration Northwest Film Festival” will take place at Gesa Power House Theatre on Thurs., March 7 at 7 p.m. The Walla Walla, Touchet and Tucannon basins are currently undergoing large-scale river restoration efforts to restore the endangered and extirpated salmon and steelhead runs. The River Restoration Northwest Film Festival consists of 12 short-length films featuring river restoration supported by local communities throughout the Pacific Northwest and beyond. The event is spo...
WALLA WALLA – The Exchange Club of Walla Walla and M.T. Head Brewing Co.will hold a Pints for a Purpose fundraiser on Thurs., Feb. 21 from 4-7 p.m. to help the Sheriff’s Office acquire a new K9. The event will be held at M.T. Head Brewing Company located at 325 A St. in Walla Walla. One dollar of every beer purchased will be donated to help the County Sheriff’s Office acquire a new Deputy K9, needed as a result of the untimely and recent death of Deputy K9 Gudy. Food will be available for purchase. M.T. Brewery is cash only but an ATM is avail...
WAITSBURG – Join the Waitsburg Commercial Club for pizza and painting on Wed., Feb. 27 from 6-9 p.m. at Waitsburg Town Hall. Tickets include a paint-by-number kit, pizza and fun. Just bring your own pizazz! Adult beverages will be available for purchase. Tickets are available at www.eventbrite.com and sales close Feb. 23. Tickets are $30, plus fee on Eventbrite or $35 if RSVP’d to (509) 316-1488....
WALLA WALLA – The Seattle Rock Orchestra (SRO) returns to the Gesa Power Houes Theatre to play the music of Led Zeppelin on Sat., March 23 at 7 p.m. In this concert, Seattle Rock Orchestra dives deep into Led Zeppelin’s discography, performing songs from the surprisingly folky Led Zeppelin III, as well songs from the mature heavy rock of Led Zeppelin IV. Featured songs include “Going to California,” “Immigrant Song,” and of course, the one and only: “Stairway to Heaven. Beer and wine will be...
Walla Walla, WA – On March 5, 2019 at 7 p.m. in Cordiner Hall, experience the four seasons in both hemispheres at “The Eight Seasons”! Soloist Tomás Cotik, violin, will join the Walla Walla Symphony to perform Vivaldi’s classic The Four Seasons along with Estaciones Porteñas (The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires) by Argentine composer Ástor Piazzolla. This concert will also feature the world premiere of Air and Ground by Walla Walla native John Jamison. An “Inside the Music” Pre-Concert Talk begins shortly after 6 p.m. in the lobby of Cordiner Ha...
WALLA WALLA – The local branch of the American Association of University Women and the Walla Walla Public Library will present a free public program, "The Past, Present and Future of Public Broadcasting," on Thurs., Feb. 28 from 7-8:30 p.m. at the Walla Walla Public Library, located at 238 E. Alder. Speaker Kerry Swanson is the Radio Station Manager for Northwest Public Broadcasting, which serves the greater Walla Walla Valley on KWWS 89.7FM and KFAE 89.1FM. He has been in public broadcasting 3...
WAITSBURG – The Waitsburg Garden Club will kick off the season with catalog and seed swap at 10 Ton Coffee on Sun., Feb. 24 at 11 a.m. Everyone is welcome. Bring 2019 seed catalogues to share an inspire as well as any seeds you would like to swap. Members with pending orders can combine with others to help defray shipping costs. To learn more about the Waitsburg Garden Club contact Susan Donegan at sadonegan52@gmail.com...
DAYTON - The Dayton Memorial Library will gladly accept donations of unwanted or extra flower, vegetable, fruit and herb seeds. The seeds will be used to build inventory for the community seed exchange....
DAYTON – On Monday, the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office posted to its Facebook page warning citizens about a phone fraud case. An individual claiming to represent the Sheriff’s Office advised a citizen that she had outstanding warrants and/or tickets and would need to repay them via pre-paid phone cards. Unfortunately, the victim fell for the call and was scammed out of a large sum of money, according to the Sheriff’s Office. The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office stresses that it will never call anyone over the phone to let them know they have...
DAYTON – Columbia Pulp will host a job fair for production operators on Feb. 22 at its administrative offices located at 115 E. Main in Dayton. There will be two sessions, one from 9-11 a.m. and one from 3-5 p.m. Bring a resume and be prepared for a same-day interview....
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...
