Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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WW County Temporary Burn Ban Walla Walla -- As a result of current extreme weather conditions (high temperatures and breezes forecast), Walla Walla County is declaring a temporary burn ban, effective immediately. The ban will apply to all burning, including agricultural and residential, as well as special (roadsides, ditches, etc.) The ban includes other burning that would normally be allowed without a permit. The ban is expected to remain in effect until conditions improve. The Department of Ecology and Walla Walla County will update burn...
DAYTON – The Columbia County Commissioners’ office has moved to a new location: 311 E Main Street, Dayton (just west of the Courthouse). All meetings will be held at the new location starting July 16, 2018....
Dave Mitchell, founder and president of the Leadership Difference, is coming to the Liberty Theater in Dayton on Monday at 5:30 p.m., to speak to retailers about practical, tactical and strategic tips for business enhancement. This is a free community event. The doors will open at 5 p. m., and dinner will be served prior to the presentation. For more information contact Kathryn Witherington, Economic Development Coordinator at the Port of Columbia at (509) 382-2577 or kathryn@portofcolumbia.org....
WAITSBURG – The Waitsburg Christian Church is considering hosting an Awana child and youth discipleship program. Everyone interested in seeing an active Awana program in Waitsburg is encouraged to attend. The program will take a great deal of community support to get up and running. Awana is an evangelical Christian nonprofit organization founded in 1950. The group strives to give children from every background and cultural setting a place to belong, build confidence and grow in Christian faith. The community Awana meeting will take place at W...
WAITSBURG – Following this Sunday’s service at the Waitsburg Christian Church, the community is invited to gather at Preston Park at 11;30 a.m. and join in a potluck and water balloon fight hosted by the Church. Bring a dish to share and a bucket or two of filled water balloons. Come prepared to have fun and get wet in the biggest water balloon fight Waitsburg has ever seen....
In last week’s Times we incorrectly listed the days of the week that water aerobics are offered at the Prescott Pool. Aerobics are from 7 to 8 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays....
WAITSBURG – Downtown Waitsburg will again be decked in red, white and blue for the annual Waitsburg Fourth-of-July Parade happening at noon on Wednesday. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to wear their patriotic colors. Veterans will be the first in line. Participants should meet at the fire station before noon. Parade will go from the fire station to the Hardware store. There will be a brief ceremony, then everyone is encouraged to meet at the park for hot dogs. Water is provided. This will be a potluck, so bring a dish and a chair. For m...
DAYTON – The Americana and bluegrass band Rogue Lobster, from Walla Walla, will be performing Saturday in a special summer concert at Dumas Station Winery on Highway 12 between Dayton and Waitsburg. The Concert will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Admission is free. Sandwiches and salads will be available for purchase from Grassroot Gourmet Catering Co. Wines will be available by the glass and bottle For more information go to dumasstation.com or call (509) 382-8933....
DAYTON – The Congregational, Episcopal and Methodist churches in Dayton are co-sponsoring vacation bible school July 16 through 20 at the Dayton First United Methodist Church. Preschool children through high school youth are invited. Preschool through elementary children will meet from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day. Middle and high school youth will meet in the evenings. Young adult counselors from Twinlow Camp will provide leadership. For more information, contact Rev. Linda Weistaner at the First United Methodist Church at umcweis@gmail.com, o...
PRESCOTT - In the article in last week’s Times about the Prescott and Waitsburg pools, some of the information regarding the Prescott Pool was outdated and incorrect. Daily gate fee is $4 for kids 6-17 and $5 for adults. Children under 5 are free. Season passes are $60 for individuals and $130 for family/grandparent passes. Swim lessons are one-half hour, not one hour Evening aerobics are from 7 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. We apologize for the errors....
WAITSBURG – Due to constructions in the school buildings, the district will not have regular business hours this summer. Please call (509) 337-6301 for information and assistance. Leave a message if no answer. Inquiries can also be emailed to jmishra@waitsburgsd.org....
DAYTON - A large scale restoration project on the theater’s marquee and façade begins on Thursday, June 21, however the theater will remain open through the duration of the work. More information can be found at www.libertytheater.org....
DAYTON – The Sherwood Trust of Walla Walla announced that it has awarded a $65,000 grant to the Dayton Development Task Force. The funds will be used for development of a park in the area near the caboose and playground west of the Dayton Historic Depot. Plans for Caboose Park include lawn, trees and landscaping, as well as installation of additional playground equipment. Depending on funding availability, a splash pad may be added as well. Total budget for the project is expected to be approximately $120,000....
DAYTON – The Walla Walla Chamber Music Festival will hold a rehearsal, open to the public, on Monday at 10 a.m. at the Liberty Theater on Dayton’s Main Street. Monday’s rehearsal will feature Strauss’ Metamorphosen String Septet. The rehearsals are a free, informal, and informative way to hear classical music in a new way....
STARBUCK – The Starbuck Community Church is offering a vacation bible school Monday through Thursday next week at the church, on Main Street. Kids age 4 through 6th grade are invited to attend. The VBS will run from 9 to 11:45 each day. The theme for this year’s VBS is: “With God all things are possible.” Matthew 19:26. A Grand Finale will be held for parents and kids on Thursday at 6 p.m. For transportation for morning sessions, or for more information, contact Pastor Dave at (509) 399-2259. Transportation is not available for the Grand F...
WALLA WALLA – The Frenchtown Historical Foundation will hold its seventh annual Saint-Jean Baptiste Day Celebration on Saturday. It will be held at the Frenchtown Historic Site on Old Highway 12, two miles west of the Whitman Mission. This year’s event will feature a historic tour of old Walla Walla, tours of the St. Rose of Lima Cemetery and prince’s cabin, gem and mineral displays, woodworking demonstrations, French-Canadian music and living history players. Tours and demonstrations will run from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for more infor...
DAYTON – The Dayton Water Aerobics class will be held on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday each week, beginning, June 18, from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.at the Prescott Pool. Participants do not need to be able to swim to enjoy the class. The water exercises are geared to all levels of ability. Most take place in the shallow end of the pool. Towel, sun hat, water shoes, sunscreen and two clean empty bleach or juice bottles, should be brought, along with swim attire. Free transportation is available through Columbia County Public Transportation through A...
DAYTON – Entrepreneurs at any stage of running their small business are invited to attend a free session with Joe Jacobs, of the Walla Walla Small Business Development Center. The session will be held June 20, from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Port of Columbia office, at 1 Port Way, in Dayton. Jacobs specializes in advising business start-up, funding, digital marketing, and business succession and exit planning. He also provides insight into marketing, numbers and operational success. To schedule time with Jacobs, contact Kathryn Witherington, E...
DAYTON – Community Health Conversations is sponsoring a forum on community health at the Columbia County Fairgrounds Youth Building on June 25 at 5 p.m. The forum is being presented in partnership with the Blue Mountain Community Foundation, the Walla Walla Community Council, Sherwood Trust, United Way of Walla Walla and the Walla Walla County Department of Community Health. Mary Campbell, Executive Director of the Walla Walla Community Council, said data relating to the priorities identified by the community regarding education, the e...
DAYTON – If you’re looking for fun activities to keep kids entertained this summer, Dayton’s Liberty Theater is stepping in to help. Its Summer Film Series, featuring six PG classics, shown over a six-week period, starts next week. “Smurfs 2,” the first film in the series, will play at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, June 19 and 1 p.m. on Friday, June 22. Show times will be the same for the subsequent five weeks. Admission is one dollar per film. The full line up of films can be found on the Liberty Theater website, www.libertytheater.or...
DAYTON – “Playing with Shakespeare,” a free kids’ theater camp led by Patti Jo Amerein, is being offered at the Liberty Theater June 16-20. Amerein will be joined by a classically-trained actor and drama teacher for the camp. Students aged 12 and above can register online at libertytheater.org....
WALLA WALLA – The Walla Walla County Community Development Department will hold two public open house events next week. The purpose of these open houses is to provide information to county residents about the upcoming county comprehensive plan and development regulations periodic update. June 19, 2018: Walla Walla Regional Airport Conference Room, 45 Terminal Loop Walla Walla, WA June 20, 2018: Columbia Middle School 755 Maple St. Burbank, WA Both meetings will begin at 5:30 p.m., and wrap up around 7:30 p.m. The purpose of the meetings is t...
In our article about the Columbia County Treasurer’s race in last week’s Times we said that Carla Rowe is a member of the Columbia County Fair Board. That is incorrect. She is a member of the Fair Float Committee, not the Fair Board....
DAYTON – Dayton High School class of 2018 will hold its graduation ceremony Saturday at 1 p.m. The ceremony will be held in the high school gym. A reception will follow the ceremony on the front lawn of the high school....
WAITSBURG – The Waitsburg American Legion and Auxiliary will host a flag retirement ceremony on Flag Day, June 14 at 8 p.m., at the Waitsburg City Cemetery Veterans Memorial. Anyone with worn or tattered flags that need to be disposed of may bring them to the ceremony. Those wishing to learn how to dispose of a flag properly are invited as well Legion Auxiliary members say they have plenty of flags for those who have none....
