Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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WALLA WALLA – Walla Walla County residents will will be able to dispose of old tires for free; in Walla Walla on April 25 and 26 and in Burbank on May 2. Each event runs from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., but if the trucks fill up before 3 p.m. the event will close early. The Walla Walla collections will take place at the gravel lot on Tausick Way across from the Mill Creek Sports Complex and the Burbank collection will be held in the gravel lot near the fire station on Humorist Road. Participants will be required to show proof of residency in Walla Wal...
DAYTON – Columbia County Commissioners decided this month to reduce the number of members on the county planning commission from seven to five following the resignation of long-time member Ron Groom. The board had one vacancy already. “The five there have been members for a long time and will have a better chance of a quorum this way,” County Commissioner Dwight Robanske said. State law allows for the reduction in planning commission members, and all three county commissioners approved the change. With the cut, Commissioner Merle Jacks...
DAYTON – WSU and OSU Extensions will offer a free fire behavior workshop at the new Columbia County Fire District 3 station at 111 Patit Rd. in Dayton on Thursday, April 30, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Presenters will discuss fire behavior, history, tools to evaluate conditions, firefighter roles and state regulations and policies. Go to http://ext100.wsu.edu/spokane/forestry/classes-events/ to sign up and get details about the workshop. Time will be spent indoors and in the field. Bring lunch and water. Be prepared for inclement weather and wear f...
DAYTON – Dayton High School has been honored this month with a 2014 Washington Achievement Award for High Progress, according to a notification from the Washington Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction. “We have much to celebrate here at Dayton High School,” stated interim Dayton High School Principal Kate Wenzl. “Parents, students, community members, Dayton School District and DHS staff work hard in concert with one another to put student learning first! We take this award with tremendous pride and honor in our school and our com...
WAITSBURG –Waitsburg High School and Preston Hall Middle School have once again been ranked among the best schools in Washington State according the 2014 Washington Achievement Awards that were released Monday, April 13. Washington Achievement Award recipients are the highest performing schools in the state based on three years of academic information as reported in the Washington Achievement Index, according to the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. WHS received the Overall Excellence Award, which is reserved for the top five p...
WAITSBURG – Waitsburg community members are invited to attend this year’s Nutrients for Life event to take place Monday, April 20 at the Agriculture Science classroom at Waitsburg High School. This year’s topic is responsible stewardship and fertilizer application. Last year, the Waitsburg FFA Chapter received a $5,000 check for having the number one Nutrients for Life Helping Communities Grow project in the state of Washington. In September, representatives Kimmie Hamann, Mikala DeRuwe and WHS FFA Advisor Nicole Abel traveled to San Franc...
WALLA WALLA – Eight deer were shot and left lying in a field in what the Washington Department of Wildlife (WDFW) is calling a “spree killing.” The killings were believed to have occurred late Friday, April 10, near the top of Spring Creek Road in the foothills of southeast Walla Walla County. According to an WDFW statement, the deer were found shot and left to waste. “Poachers have different motivations for what they do. The worst of these individuals poach just for the thrill of seeing how many animals they can kill in a give time frame a...
PRESCOTT – The Prescott Lions Club will host their monthly fundraising breakfast this Saturday and Sunday, April 18 and19 from 8-11 a.m. each day. The breakfast will take place at the Prescott Lions Hall located at Highway 124 and D Street in Prescott. For $7, diners can enjoy bacon, eggs, sausage, pancakes, hash browns, gravy, juice and coffee or tea. Proceeds support the many Lions’ community service projects and help maintain their building. For more information call (509) 849-2425....
WAITSBURG – Italian Delights is scheduled to take place Sunday, April 26, from 5-7 p.m. at the Waitsburg Elementary School multipurpose room. This traditional annual Italian dinner raises funds to send local kids to Younglife and Wyldlife camp this summer. Campers-to-be assume the roles of servers as they deliver salad, bread, pasta, vegetable and dessert to diners at who enjoy the candlelight meal. The dinner is by donation and reservations are appreciated. Seating times are 5 p.m., 6:15 p.m. and 7 p.m. Call Lori Bartlow at 337-8079 to make y...
WAITSBURG – TEAM Relay, the American Cancer Society Dayton/Waitsburg Relay for Life team raised $1,600 during their annual Shamrock BINGO fundraiser held March 14 at the Waitsburg Elementary School. The funds will be donated to Dayton’s Relay for Life event to be held Sept. 19, 2015. Companies and individuals that donated money and gifts for prizes: Waitsburg Hardware, Blue Crystal Screen Printing, Wilbur-Ellis, McGregors, Laht Neppur, tony’s Sub Shop, Safeway, Bicycle Barn, Puget Sound Energy, The Tuxedo Bar & Grill, Kenna’s Etched Glass,...
WALLA WALLA – Community members are invited to the Southeast Area Technical Skills Center (SEA-TECH) for a drop-in open house on Monday, April 20 from noon to 6 p.m. High school students taking courses at SEA-TECH are immersed in the latest technology and trends in Digital Media, Manufacturing and Welding, Sustainable Energy Technology (specializing in Electrical Systems), and Health Sciences. SEA-TECH is a branch campus of Kennewick School District’s Tri-Tech Skills Center. Students from Walla Walla and partner districts of Dyaton, Wai...
DAYTON – The Dayton Development Task Force is looking for volunteers to help with a Community Spring Cleanup this Saturday, April 11, from 9 a.m. until noon. Volunteers should bring family and friends, gloves, rakes, shovels, clippers, garbage bags, brooms, blowers, weedeaters, and other cleanup tools to the Caboose Park, next to the Historic Depot. From there, volunteers will divide into teams to work in various locations – parks, public landscaped areas, and Main Street – to spruce up town in preparation for the spring and summer touri...
OLYMPIA – The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission will offer a free park dayon Earth Day, April 22. Visitors will not need to display a Discover Pass for day use visits to state parks on that day. Free days are in keeping with the legislation that created the Discover Pass, a $30 annual or $10 one-day permit required for use on lands managed by Washington State Parks, Washington Dept. of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) or the Dept. of Natural Resources (DNR). The Discover Pass legislation provided that State Parks could designate up to 1...
WAITSBURG – The Northwest Medical Teams International Mobile Dental Clinic, sponsored by the Waitsburg Resource Center, will be in Waitsburg on Friday, May 1. The program provides free, urgent dental care to low-income children and adults who lack insurance or a realistic way to pay for treatment. The van is staffed by local dentists, assistants and van drivers who volunteer their time. Patients will need to set up an appointment prior to the van’s visit. Contact Pam Conover at (509) 337-8876 to schedule an appointment....
WAITSBURG -- The Annual Meeting of the Waitsburg Commercial Club will be on Tuesday, April 7 at 6:30 p.m. at Waitsburg Town Hall. The announcement of the Community Service Award and the 1st annual Business of the Year Award will be that evening. The new slate of officers will also be announced. Dinner is $12 per person; no charge for meeting only. RSVP to ikbakeve@charter.net or (509) 337-6546....
WAITSBURG/DAYTON -- Several Easter egg hunts will take place on Saturday, April 4. The Waitsburg Grange and Commercial Club will host their annual hunt, complete with prizes and a visit from the Easter Bunny, at 10 a.m. at the Waitsburg City Park. Washington Federal Bank and the Dayton Kiwanis are sponsoring a hunt in the Dayton City Park at 10 a.m., also. The hunt is for ages 1-10 and there will be candy eggs as well as eight golden eggs with prizes for each. The Blue Mountain Station in Dayton is also hosting a hunt at 12 p.m. at the Station...
PRESCOTT -- Waitsburg Commercial Club has a limited number of seats reserved courtesy of Prescott Library and the Walla Walla County Rural Library District. Limited seating is available for those who would like to learn more about Excel. Basic (beginner) class is Wed. April 7 from 4-7 p.m. and Advanced Excel Class is Fri. April 10 from 4-7 p.m. Call Joy at (509) 539-8773 or email joyofantiques@msn.comto make a reservation for one or both sessions....
DAYTON – Columbia County Commissioners last week appointed Kim Lyonnais, the county planning director, as fire marshal and building official. Jeromy Phinney, who previously held that title, resigned from the planning office earlier this month to become a full-time assistant fire chief with Columbia County Fire District 3. Lyonnais, who has been operating his department solo for a few weeks, has hired a planner, Greg Abramson, and a building inspector, local contractor Jake Davis....
WAITSBURG – At last week’s Commercial Club annual meeting, members decided to broaden their recognition base and honor a Business of the Year. “Traditionally, we have given a Citizen of the Year Award, which was recently renamed the Community Service Award. In keeping with our mission of nurturing and representing Waitsburg businesses it was decided that we need an additional venue to honor the Waitsburg community businesses,” said Commercial Club President Joy Smith. Submit nominations for the Business of the Year Award by March 27. Nominat...
DAYTON – The Blue Mountain Station (700 Artisan Way, Dayton) is seeking vendors to increase the offerings of their Artisan Market for the 2015 summer season. An informational meeting will be held at the Station on March 31 at 5:30 p.m. The market is in search of farmers, gardeners, and handcrafted food, art and craft artisans. Attend the meeting to learn more about the market or call Market Manager Melissa Weatherford at (509) 200-2678....
WAITSBURG – The Waitsburg Presbyterian Church (504 Main Street) welcomes the community to a free Easter Sunday Pancake Breakfast on Easter Sunday, April 5. Breakfast will include pancakes, assorted toppings, sausage links, breakfast casseroles, coffee and juice. Come just for breakfast or stay for the 11 a.m. Easter church service to follow....
CHENEY – WHS senior Luke Gales-Alexenko recently received a $3,000 Presidential Scholarship to Eastern Washington University for the 2015-16 academic year. Alexenko is the son of Larry and Pam Alexenko and plans to major in education. To qualify for the Presidential Scholarsip, students must have a cumulative high school GPA of 3.8 or higher or receive 1250 or higher on the SAT or 28 or higher on the ACT....
PULLMAN – The Preston Hall (7th-8th grade) band traveled to Pullman on March 19, to play at Lincoln Middle School for the Middle School Band Festival. The band performed “Afterburn” by Randall Standridge, “Colonel Bogey March” by Kenneth Alford, and “Doppler Effect” by Sean O’Loughlin. “The band worked together well, solving musical problems cooperatively and getting all of the equipment in and out of the building. All 35 musicians performed artistically,” said Band Director Brad Green. The Preston Hall Band earned a two, or excellent, ratin...
DAYTON – Volunteers and participants will gather at the Best Western Plus Dayton Hotel & Suites on Tuesday, March 24, at 6:30 p.m. to register teams and celebrate the launch of another year of fundraising and awareness-raising for the American Cancer Society. Donations can be made to the event or ACS by visiting RelayForLife.org. Local participants can also start or join a team by following links to the Blue Mountain Relay. The 2015 Relay for Life of the Blue Mountains will take place from 3 p.m. on Sept. 19 through 7 a.m. on Sept. 20. For m...
DAYTON – This weekend is the 12th annual Spring Variety Show at the Liberty Theater. Celebrate! A Celebration of Laughter, Life, Love, Music, Dance and Good Times takes place Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m. Tickets are $12-$15 and can be purchased in advance online at www.libertytheater.org or at the door....
