Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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DAYTON—A charming thief and a band of unlikely adventurers undertake an epic heist to retrieve a lost relic, but things go dangerously awry when they run afoul of the wrong people. This movie brings the rich world and playful spirit of the legendary roleplaying game to the big screen in a hilarious and action-packed adventure. Rotten Tomatoes critics rate Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves at 91% favorable, while and audience gives it a 93% favorable. The Audience summary on that website notes that this movie “entertainingly blends acti...
WALLA WALLA—The Shindig has chosen the recipients of grants funded by donations made by attendees at last year’s event and aimed at increasing youth participation in local FFA Chapters and 4-H Clubs. Blue Mountain Community Foundation is the fiscal sponsor for the Shindig’s charitable giving and facilitates the grant application program. Yellowhawk Resort hosts the Shindig annual event that highlights local wine and food and raises donations to support the Walla Walla Valley agricultural sector. This year the Shindig returns on August 25 & 26,...
WALLA WALLA—It is spring and Blue Mountain Land Trust (BMLT) invites the public to attend a “house” party benefit on May 24, 2023. The event will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at BMLT downtown offices, 6 ½ N. Second Ave, Suite 304, Walla Walla. Meet the staff and board members, learn about their recent work, and meet other supporters of Blue Mountain landscapes. Enjoy live music, appetizers, adult, and family-friendly beverages, and door prizes. The staff will highlight recent future projects including: The successful farmland preser...
DAYTON—The Columbia County Sheriff’s Department reported that on May 10, 2023, dispatch centers in Easter Washington, including Columbia County, received similar calls from an individual threatening violence towards area schools. The Dayton Schools went into lockdown after the Columbia County Dispatch Center received the threat. Deputies from the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office and troopers from the Washington State Patrol secured a perimeter around school grounds and placed officers inside the building. Law enforcement worked with schoo...
OLYMPIA—Individuals and families may receive refunds of up to $1,200 through Working Families Tax Credit if they meet eligibility requirements. The program is modeled after the Earned Income Tax Credit program; applications may be submitted through December 31, 2023. The Working Families Tax Credit aims to stimulate the local economy, promote racial equity, and support the financial stability and well-being of low-to-moderate-income Washington residents and their families. The program is managed by the Washington State Department of Revenue (...
DAYTON—It’ll be ropes and rawhide again when the Dayton Days-Columbia County Fair Association Rodeo kicks off the summer season and comes to town for two days of rip-roarin’ cowboy and cowgirl action Memorial Day weekend, May 26 and 27 at the Columbia County Fairgrounds. The show starts Friday evening at 6 p.m. and Saturday afternoon at 1 p.m. in the Outdoor Arena in front of the covered grandstand, with gates opening two hours ahead of each show giving rodeo goers ample opportunity to visit any of the six food vendors or three merch...
WALLA WALLA—The Warren Community Action Fund at the Blue Mountain Community Foundation has approved 19 grants to support local nonprofits providing services in eastern Walla Walla and Columbia Counties. This is the seventh year of grant awards through the Warren Fund, with more than $400,000 distributed to support the community. This year awards were made to the following projects: • Blue Mountain Heritage Society – $3,500 to support in constructing a Columbia County Museum • Blue Mountain Humane Society – $3,000 for general operating...
WALLA WALLA, WA – The Walla Walla Community College Foundation is pleased to announce the Rasty E. and Nona F. Ketcherside Scholarship recipients for 2023-2024. The generosity of lifetime Waitsburg farmers Rasty and Nona Ketcherside provides 14 Dayton, Prescott, and Waitsburg residents the opportunity to pursue their educational dreams at Walla Walla Community College this fall. •Emily Benjamin •Lexus Brooks •Michelle Brooks •Brittani Combs •Hendrix Groom •Maggie Houchin •Hilda Lopez •Sarabeth McGowen •Monte Pettichord •Johanna Pitcher •M...
DAYTON—“AIR” reveals the unbelievable game-changing partnership between a then rookie Michael Jordan and Nike’s fledgling basketball division which revolutionized the world of sports and contemporary culture with the Air Jordan brand. This moving story follows the career-defining gamble of an unconventional team with everything on the line, the uncompromising vision of a mother who knows the worth of her son’s immense talent, and the basketball phenom who would become the greatest of all time. Rotten tomatoes critics rate this movie at 92% fa...
Due to ongoing medical reasons, Walla Walla Symphony Music Director & Conductor Yaacov Bergman will not be available to conduct the final concert of the Symphony season on June 6, 2023. Because this concert was to be Yaki’s Farewell event honoring his 36-year career at the Walla Walla Symphony, the difficult decision was made to cancel the concert. The Symphony looks forward to celebrating Yaki at a future date and will keep the public posted about details as they emerge. If you have tickets to the June 6 concert, you will receive a separate c...
OLYMPIA—Governor Jay Inslee signed a bill on Monday, initially sponsored by Representatives Klicker, Leavitt, Barkis, Jacobsen, Waters, Chapman, Reed, and Graham, increasing affordable housing options in the state. House Bill 1293 streamlines the permitting process and regulations for developing houses in urban growth areas. The bill requires cities and counties to plan under the Growth Management Act to ensure their design review process is clear and objective. “I’m pleased to see this bill pass because it addresses one of our state’s biggest...
DAYTON—Steve Henderson and his wife, Carolyn, were visited by PBS affiliate KSPS for a segment of the “Everyday Northwest.” The episode aired May 8, 2023, and is available on the PBS website at tinyurl.com/pbshend. The interviews took place at the Hendersons’ large studio in Dayton. The space, filled with Henderson’s work, easel, and tools, offered a third voice in the segment....
DAYTON-The Dayton Lions Club completed painting the Little League bleachers located near the Dayton Dog Park. The Lions used locally purchased supplies for the project. The finished, painted bleachers show the community's support for Dayton's little leaguers....
WAITSBURG—Football players and parents, mark your calendar for an information meeting on Tuesday, May 16, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the Waitsburg High School Auditorium. The Cardinal’s Head Coach, Gabe Kiefel, will inform families about important dates, events, and expectations for the coming season. Prospective players entering grades 7 through 12 next year will learn about the practice schedule, team camp, weightlifting, registration, and the coaching staff’s philosophy. Football begins in the spring, continues in the summer, and the r...
DAYTON — “The Super Mario Brothers Movie” is a new animated film based on the world of Super Mario Bros. The storyline for this movie from the IMDb website is that “a Brooklyn Plumber named Mario, travels through the Mushroom Kingdom with a Princess named Peach and an Anthropomorphic Mushroom named Toad to find Mario’s Brother, Luigi, and to save the world from a ruthless fire breathing Koopa named Bowser.” The Rotten Tomatoes website critics gave this movie a 59% favorable, but their audiences gave it a 96%. The movie is rated PG for action...
DAYTON — “The Super Mario Brothers Movie” is a new animated film based on the world of Super Mario Bros. The storyline for this movie from the IMDb website is that “a Brooklyn Plumber named Mario, travels through the Mushroom Kingdom with a Princess named Peach and an Anthropomorphic Mushroom named Toad to find Mario’s Brother, Luigi, and to save the world from a ruthless fire breathing Koopa named Bowser.” The Rotten Tomatoes website critics gave this movie a 59% favorable, but their audiences gave it a 96%. The movie is rated PG for action...
WALLA WALLA—Blue Mountain Heart to Heart (BMHTH) has been awarded $500,000 as a capital budget project in the Washington State 2023-24 budget for constructing its first central office. BMHTH purchased the location west of downtown Walla Walla in 2022. The proposed design of the 6,600-square foot, single-story structure will include BMHTH’s low-barrier substance use disorder (SUD) treatment clinic, several case management offices, a food pantry for clients, law enforcement-assisted diversion (LEAD) office, harm reduction and counseling spa...
PENDLETON—Umatilla National Forest personal-use firewood permits will be available at Forest Service offices and through several local vendors beginning Monday, May 1. All National Forests in Oregon and Washington offer personal-use firewood free of charge; however, a permit is required to cut and haul firewood. The maximum limit for personal-use firewood on the Umatilla National Forest is 12 cords-per-household per year. Firewood cutters interested in selling firewood should contact any ranger district offices for information on a commercial f...
DAYTON-Blue Mountain Station's nursery and garden center is now open and offers seasonal, vegetable, herb, and bedding plants. Come and chat with the knowledgeable Gordon Farley. Tuesday – Sunday, 10 am – 6 pm, 509-731-3746...
WAITSBURG-On Tuesday, April 25, Sherwood Trust board member Allan Gillespie and CEO Brian Hunt presented Waitsburg Town Hall's board members with a grant check to complete the construction of ADA bathrooms. The letter from the Sherwood Trust included the following: "With appreciation for the generous spirit of Donald and Virginia Sherwood, Sherwood Trust is pleased to award Waitsburg's Town Hall a 2023 Core Grant for $45,000 for the completion of ADA bathrooms at Waitsburg Town...
PRESCOTT—On April 29, Walla Walla Public Works is holding a household hazardous waste collection event in Prescott at the Prescott Pool Park. Residents can bring the following items between 10 am to 2 pm:• •Paints •Cleaners •Motor oil •Antifreeze •Yard Chemicals •Fertilizers •Batteries •Pool Chemicals Large loads or questionable items can be rejected for disposal at the event. Please make sure all containers are secure, sealed, non-leaking, and labeled. For questions regarding disposal...
DAYTON—“Songs of the Cinema!” is a live production that features a multi-talented cast of local performers showcasing their talents through song, dance, comedy, and drama. Each musical number highlights a song that was featured in a major motion picture, from across multiple decades and genres. This production is directed by Samantha Steinhoff and Jae Goodridge, and the show dates and times are: Friday, April 21, 7 pm, Saturday, April 22, 7 pm, and Sunday, April 23, 3 pm matinee. Tickets can be purchased at the Liberty Theater website, or at...
WAITSBURG-Congratulations to Waitsburg Middle School's March Students of the Month. Selection of students to be honored in March was based on the theme of Honesty. Rozalynn Harvey - 6th grade Rowdy Cole - 6th grade Olivia Duncan - 7th grade Isaac Mahre - 8th grade The theme for April is Most Improved....
WAITSBURG—The Household Hazardous Waste Coordinator for the City of Walla Walla will hold a collection event in Waitsburg on Saturday, April 22, 2023. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., residents can bring hazardous waste items for free disposal to 106 Main St. Waitsburg in the parking lot next to city hall. The following are the items that will be accepted: Paints Cleaners Motor Oil Antifreeze Yard Chemicals Fertilizers Batteries Pool Chemicals Make sure containers are secure, sealed, non-leaking, and labeled. For more questions visit the City of W...
WALLA WALLA— The Kirkman House Museum invites the public to its annual Victorian Spring Tea on Sunday, April 30, at 1:00 p.m. The museum staff will serve visitors fruit, sandwiches, and dessert courses. While sipping tea, guests will be entertained by a program featuring vintage fashions. See the beautiful gardens that are now filled with colorful spring flowers. The museum is open and guided tours are offered Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Kirkman House is located at 214 N...
