Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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WALLA WALLA—Blue Mountain Community Foundation is accepting scholarship applications for the 2022-2023 academic year. The application is available online at www.bluemountainfoundation.org. The deadline for applications is March 7th at 11:59 p.m. While individual scholarship criteria vary, all applicants must be either a current senior or graduate of a high school in Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield, or Umatilla counties or have been a resident of one of the above counties for at least three years. Scholarships are available for undergraduate a... Full story
WALLA WALLA—The William & Delora Harpe Scholarship is currently accepting applications. Current high school seniors or previous graduates of Waitsburg High School, Touchet High School, Columbia-Burbank High School, and Prescott High School are encouraged to apply. Preference is given to students pursuing a career in teaching. The application is available online at www.bluemountainfoundation.org. The deadline for applications is March 7 at 11:59 p.m. The scholarship can be used at any accredited college, community college, or trade school in t... Full story
WAITSBURG—Biologist, award-winning author, and The Times columnist Bradly Trumbo shares his love of grand Eastern Washington terrain and the flush of upland birds over pointing dogs running big on the prairie. Wingshooting the Palouse is a heartfelt collection of essays on upland bird hunting with Llewellin setters running the grasslands of Eastern Washington and beyond. From covey birds on the sage-steppe to forest grouse, the author presents grand vistas, high-tailed points, and the e...
DAYTON—A mobile food distribution event will be happening at HomeStreet Bank on February 10, the first of many times that 2nd Harvest will bring free groceries to residents of Dayton throughout the spring. No identification is required. This drive-through event will be limited to 250 families, and current CDC COVID-19 guidelines will be followed. Mobile Market will provide the groceries with the help from 2nd Harvest and plenty of volunteers from Dayton to hand out items. Thank you to the Community Food Bank of Dayton members, the Dayton K... Full story
WALLA WALLA—The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District, has released their work plan for the funding appropriated by the Infrastructure Investments and Jobs Act (IIJA). The IIJA has allocated approximately $55 million directly to the Walla Walla District for the following projects in fiscal year (FY) 2022 • $22.7 million for the replacement of downstream gate gudgeon anchors, spillway hoists and gates, and the acquisition and installation of a second derrick crane, dredging and surveys, flowering rush abatement, the reh...
WALLA WALLA—Walla Walla Dance Company announces a new performance schedule for “The Adventures of Alice” at Gesa Power House Theatre. Originally scheduled in January, the dance program is now scheduled on Wednesday, February 23, Thursday, February 24, Friday, February 25, with performances starting at 6:00 p.m. “We feel it is in the better interest of all to delay this joyous event in consideration of everyone’s health, comfort, and safety,” says Walla Walla Dance Company Director Justine Clark. “The Adventures of Alice” is presented by th...
OLYMPIA—The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) changed how it presents information on its COVID-19 Data Dashboard on January 21. The goal is to display current trends and information that are most applicable to the current phase of the pandemic. DOH is also adjusting the frequency of COVID-19 dashboard updates from daily to three times a week on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. The most visible updates are to the Current Status tab on the dashboard. A new format will focus on three measures necessary for monitoring COVID-19 in Washingt...
DAYTON—Dayton School District announced Tuesday, January 25, that the secondary grades (6-12) will temporarily return to online learning beginning January 26. A COVID-19 spike in the community prompted the switch. The district said they plan to return to in-person learning on Monday, January 31. Due to a high number of COVID-19 cases, the Columbia County Public Health Department (CCPH) and Chief Health Officer have halted all DW Athletic Combine basketball activities beginning Wednesday, January 26, with a plan to reevaluate on Monday, January... Full story
DAYTON—This new rendition of West Side Story, directed by Steven Spielberg, tells the classic tale of fierce rivalries, gang warfare, and young love in 1950s New York City. For anyone unfamiliar with West Side Story, it is a famous musical adaptation of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. One critic wrote, “For musical theatre lovers, this is the must-see film of the year. It is a masterpiece of design and features some fantastic performances of a well-loved classic”. Rotten Tomatoes “tomatometer” has a 92% favorable review from the critics, and 94...
WALLA WALLA—Due to skyrocketing cases of COVID-19, Providence St. Mary Medical Center is tightening visitor restrictions to one visitor per patient beginning Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022. The visitor must remain the same individual throughout the patient’s stay and cannot rotate. The visitor may come once in 24 hours and not come and go within the same day. Visitor restrictions are necessary for the safety of patients, visitors, and caregivers as the extraordinarily contagious Omicron surges. It is estimated that more than one out of 10 people now...
WALLA WALLA— Walla Walla County Department of Community Health confirmed four COVID-19-related deaths this week. County health officials were notified that a man in his 40s, two men in their 60s and a man in his 80s that tested positive for COVID-19, passed away. Our thoughts and condolences go out to the individuals’ families and friends during this difficult time. Case Overview (as of 1/18/22 @ 10:30 AM): • Confirmed Cases: 11,484 • Recovered: 10,025 • Deaths: 118 • Active: 1,341 • 160 WSP inmate • Home Isolation: 1,331 • Hospitalized: 10... Full story
WALLA WALLA—The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) recently notified Walla Walla County Department of Community Health (DCH) that the COVID-19 variant B.1.1.529 (Omicron) has been identified in COVID-19 specimens collected from the county. First identified in South Africa, there is much unknown about the Omicron variant. “It appears the Omicron variant will likely spread more easily than the original COVID-19 virus,” said Public Health Officer Daniel Kaminsky. “While the severity of symptoms does not seem to be as dramatic as previou...
RICHLAND—The American Red Cross faces its worst blood shortage in over a decade. The national blood crisis poses risks to patient care. It forces doctors to make difficult decisions about who receives blood transfusions and who will need to wait until more products become available. Blood and platelet donations are critically needed to reduce delays in vital medical treatments. Donors of all blood types, especially type O, are urged to make an appointment to give in the weeks ahead. In recent weeks, the Red Cross had less than a one-day s... Full story
WAITSBURG— Waitsburg School District is one of many districts with a replacement levy up for renewal on the upcoming February 8, 2022, Special Election. Waitsburg’s proposed Educational Programs & Operations (EP&O) Levy will be used to maintain school programs and services that the State does not fully fund. The 2022 EP&O Levy replaces the levy last approved by Waitsburg voters in 2020 and is not a new tax. School districts run levies to help cover the gap between what the state funds and the actual cost of operating our schools. In Waitsburg,... Full story
WAITSBURG—At-home COVID-19 tests are available to be shipped directly to your home, free of charge, through USPS. COVID-19 tests are limited to one order per residential address and includes four individual rapid antigen COVID-19 tests. Orders will ship starting in late January. Additional tests cannot be ordered, regardless of the household size. This effort is part of a federal program to provide free at-home COVID-19 tests with free shipping to every residential address and residential USPS post office box in the United States. Orders c... Full story
OLYMPIA—Washington State Department of Health (DOH) has published a new weekly report that provides an insight into COVID-19 reinfections. This report includes information on hospitalizations and deaths, demographics, trends over time, and vaccination status of people with reinfection, where DOH has information about both infection events. Reinfection cases are patients who recovered from a COVID-19 infection and became infected again. A person reinfected with COVID-19 could be fully vaccinated, partially vaccinated, or unvaccinated. This r... Full story
WAITSBURG-The Waitsburg Commercial Club (WBCC) has historically recognized the exceptional contributions of volunteers at their annual meetings. In 2015, the club included Business of the Year and added Employee of the Year in 2018. Unfortunately, due to restrictions from the COVID-19 pandemic, the club has not held an annual meeting since 2019. The 2019 recipients were Doris Huffman for Citizen of the Year, Whiskey C Sports Bar for Business, and Vanessa Vail for Employee of the Year. This year... Full story
WALLA WALLA—High school seniors and college students studying education may qualify for a scholarship offered by the Washington State School Retirees Association. The Robert J. Handy and WSSRA Foundation scholarships are now accepting applications from high school seniors who are pursuing a career in the field of education. Professions include teachers, counselors, speech therapists, occupational therapists, and psychologists. Information regarding the application process and requirements can be found on www.wssra.org. Applications are due M...
WALLA WALLA—Learn about Sherwood Trust’s 2022 grant guidelines in one of two virtual discussions scheduled either Wednesday January 12, from 3-4 pm or Thursday, January 13th from 9-10 am. Discussions will outline 2022 grant details and include time for questions. Sign-up for the free online meeting on the Sherwood Trust website: www.sherwoodtrust.org. “Through grantmaking this year, we look forward to investing in organizations working to build a sense of belonging in our region,” said Brian Hunt, Sherwood Trust CEO. “We invite area nonprofit...
OLYMPIA—The Washington State Board of Health (SBOH) will host a public, virtual meeting on January 12. The meeting has garnered much attention on social media from parents and caregivers of school-aged children. Rumors online suggest that the Board will be voting to require a COVID-19 vaccine for all school-aged children; however, that is not the case, according to a release that is available for viewing on www.sboh.wa.gov. The SBOH will not be voting to require a COVID-19 vaccine for c...
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is not just a day off, it is designated as a day of service. It is a day to think about your community and the dream you have for the future. Pick a project that helps your neighbors, schools, parks, or healthcare workers. • Take time to nominate someone for the upcoming Waitsburg Commercial Club Awards. email your nominations to waitsburgcc@icloud.com • Collect items for Waitsburg Flood Relief Committee, including safety goggles, reflector vests, basic first aid kit... Full story
DAYTON—For the first time in the cinematic history of Spider-Man, our friendly neighborhood hero is unmasked and no longer able to separate his normal life from the high-stakes of being a Super Hero. When he asks for help from Doctor Strange the stakes become even more dangerous, forcing him to discover what it truly means to be Spider-Man. This movie has good reviews with Rotten Tomatoes critics giving this a 94% favorable, and the audience at 98%. The critic's consensus is that this is “a bigger, bolder Spider-Man sequel”. The cast inclu...
WALLA WALLA—Gesa Power House Theatre presents TAKE3 in concert on Friday, February 11 at 7:00 p.m. With a flair for the wild and unexpected, genre-defying trio TAKE3 brings the refinement of rigorous classical music background and infuses it with rock-star charisma. Known for their infectious and down-to-earth onstage personalities, this threesome leaves its indelible mark on captivated crowds around the country performing their arrangements of top pop hits, Americana, and classical favorites. TAKE3 are Lindsay Deutsch (violin), Jason Stoll (pi...
WALLA WALLA—Walla Walla County Department of Community Health (DCH) and local healthcare partners will transition the Providence Southgate vaccine clinic to a Thursday, Friday, Saturday schedule beginning January 6, 2022. Clinics will run from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. except for Saturday, January 15, which will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Most clinics will be for anyone 12 years and older, with occasional clinics offering Pfizer vaccine to children ages 5-11 years old. Everyone interested in scheduling an appointment at Providence Southgate should v... Full story
