Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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WALLA WALLA—Come and enjoy a holiday cookie to help kick off the holiday season as we light the official City of Walla Walla Holiday Tree in Heritage Square at 116 E Main Street, Saturday, December 4. The Walla Walla Choral Society will be performing holiday carols and there will be a special guest appearance by Santa Claus. Festivities will begin at 5pm and conclude in time for everyone to find the perfect spot to enjoy the Holiday Parade of Lights. For more information contact Andy Coleman at 527-4527 or acoleman@wallawall...
WALLA WALLA—Walla Walla Community College (WWCC) student Kody Rooper was selected as the college’s nomination for the statewide Transforming Lives Award during the November Board of Trustees meeting. Created in 2012, the Transforming Lives Awards program recognizes current and former students whose lives have been changed by pursuing higher education at a community or technical college. Each college board of trustees names one recipient, whose story and picture is included in a booklet shared with state legislators and the broader higher educat...
WALLA WALLA—On Thursday, November 18th, 2021, the International Association of Fairs and Expos held their Hall of Communications awards ceremony. The Walla Walla Fair & Frontier Days placed in a handful of categories. The 2021 Walla Walla Fair & Frontier Days’ theme was Stars, Stripes and Country Nights, and ran from September 1st through September 5th. They won the following categories: 1st place and 3rd place in Division 1 for Souvenir and Commemorative Items 1st place in Division 1 for Digital Advertising 2nd place in Division 1 for Sin...
DAYTON—Several downtown Dayton businesses will celebrate Ladies Night Out Monday, December 6, from 5-8 p.m. There will be light refreshments, and a big variety of unique, hand-crafted gifts by Pacific Northwest artists, including shaped beeswax candles, birdhouses, pottery and pet collar Chakras. In addition to a grand prize drawing conducted by the Dayton Chamber, Wenaha Gallery is offering an in-gallery drawing for three gift certificates, for $50, $30, and $15. Dayton business Paige’s Floral and Gifts is spearheading the Ladies Night Out...
OLYMPIA— ’Tis the season for happy holidays, charitable giving…and scammers. The Office of the Secretary of State is encouraging people to “give smart” this holiday season to help them ensure their charitable donations go to their intended causes. GIVESMART!, a collaboration between the Office of the Secretary of State’s Corporations and Charities division and the state’s Attorney General’s office, empowers people to make informed and educated giving decisions. GIVESMART! offers resources that can help Washingtonians, as well as senior cente...
App use is helping to stop the spread of COVID-19 OLYMPIA— The Washington State Department of Health is celebrating a successful year of WA Notify, the state’s exposure notification app. More than 2.62 million people have enabled it- accounting for more than 43 percent of all smartphone users in the state. With disease transmission still high, it’s important that people continue adopting this key technology. “WA Notify has been a very successful innovation for our state, and we’re proud of the team at the Department of Health who helped create...
WALLA WALLA-December 18 from 12 - 4 p.m. Get in the holiday spirit with a visit from Pioneer Santa! There will be a craft table for kids, refreshments, and complimentary gift wrapping for Museum Store purchases. Don't forget that members get a 10% discount on store purchases! On December 30 at 4 p.m. Carla Giger, author of "Starbuck, the Little Town that Could," will share information about the town's early history, including bank robberies, fires, businesses, churches, schools, and community...
Clifford the Big Red Dog When middle-schooler Emily Elizabeth (Darby Camp) meets a magical animal rescuer (John Cleese) who gifts her a little, red puppy, she never anticipated waking up to find a giant ten-foot hound in her small New York City apartment. While her single mom (Sienna Guillory) is away for business, Emily and her fun, but impulsive, Uncle Casey (Jack Whitehall) set out on an adventure that will keep you on the edge-of-your-seat as our heroes take a bite out of the Big Apple. Based on the beloved Scholastic book character,...
OLYMPIA—Booster doses of all three COVID-19 vaccine types are now available for everyone 18 and older. The expansion comes following recommendations from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunizations Practices, and the Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup. At least six months after receiving both doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine: Adults age 50 and older, or those 18 and older living in a long-term care facility, should receive a b...
WALLA WALLA—Walla Walla County Department of Community Health (DCH) and healthcare partners will hold vaccine clinics at Waitsburg and Prescott elementary schools. • Prescott Elementary School, Tuesday, November 30, between 9:30 and 11 a.m. • Waitsburg Elementary School, Thursday, December 9 between 2:30 and 3:30 p.m. All clinics will only offer the lower dosage Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine that has been approved for 5-11-year-old children. Those 12 years and older are not eligible to receive a vaccine at the clinics listed above. A parent or guard...
WALLA WALLA— Walla Walla County Department of Community Health confirmed two COVID-19-related deaths this week. County health officials were notified that a man in his 30s and a man in his 70s, that tested positive for COVID-19, passed away. DCH offers their sincere thoughts and heartfelt condolences to the individuals’ families and friends during this difficult time. Case Overview (as of 11/23/21 @ 8:30 AM): • Confirmed Cases: 9,322 • Recovered: 9,002 • Deaths: 111 • Active: 211 (includes 0 WSP inmate & 4 WSP staff) o Home Isolation:...
WALLA WALLA—Walla Walla County Department of Community Health (DCH) and healthcare partners will temporarily close the Providence Southgate vaccine clinic during the week of November 22, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. The regular clinic schedule (Tuesday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.) will resume on Tuesday, November 30. Additionally, the Southgate clinic will have altered hours on Saturday, November 20. The clinic will shut down at 4 p.m. instead of the usual 5 p.m. Everyone interested in scheduling an appointment at Providenc...
WALLA WALLA— Walla Walla Community College (WWCC) invites future college students, parents, and community members to an Open House from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, November 30 in the main building (Building D) at Walla Walla Campus. The Open House is designed as a one-stop setting to learn more about WWCC and many of its programs, services, and community partners. Representatives of some of the college’s workforce and trade programs will be on hand to provide fun, interactive activities, giving attendees an opportunity to try a trade. Att...
WAITSBURG-The Waitsburg School Board will hold a special meeting on Thursday, December 2nd, to interview and select candidates for the recently-vacated Seat 5. They will also be swearing in newly-elected and re-elected board members. The public is invited to attend the special meeting to honor Ross Hamann, who announced his retirement from the school board after more than 18 years of service. In December of 2020, Hamann announced that he would not be running for re-election, and would like to...
WALLA WALLA—It’s that time of year when the temperature drops, the days get shorter and there is a buzz in the air about the upcoming holiday season. For those preparing to celebrate the holidays, the Walla Walla Fire Department would like to remind you to take steps to help ensure the safety of your home and family. As the winter months settle in, and particularly around the holiday season, the number of structure fires tends to increase. This upsurge, typically starting around Tha...
WAITSBURG-Congratulations to Waitsburg High School Seniors Brayden Mohney and Megan Forney for receiving the Walla Walla Exchange Club Youth of the Month award for December 2021. According to an email from the school, these students will also be eligible to compete for the Exchange Club of Walla Walla Youth of the Year Award and a special $1,000 college scholarship. The Youth of the Month Theme: "The COVID-19 Pandemic drastically changed every aspect of our lives, in every way imaginable....
Dune is a mythic and emotionally charged hero’s journey. It tells the story of Paul Atreides, a brilliant and gifted young man born into a great destiny beyond his understanding, who must travel to the most dangerous planet in the universe to ensure the future of his family and his people. As malevolent forces explode into conflict over the planet’s exclusive supply of the most precious resource in existence—a commodity capable of unlocking humanity’s greatest potential—only those who can conquer their fear will survive. This is another m...
WAITSBURG—The City of Waitsburg will conduct a flood siren test on Friday, November 19, at 9:00 a.m. The test will likely be no longer than 15 minutes. If you hear the flood siren during that time, there is no need for concern....
WALLA WALLA —Sometimes the holidays are not the most wonderful time of the year, especially if you are grieving. The holidays can be a very difficult time for people who have experienced the death of someone they love. Memories of good times and togetherness at the holiday season serve to remind us of their loss. Walla Walla Community Hospice (WWCH) welcomes the community to an afternoon online workshop on Sunday, November 21st from 1 to 3pm. The event is facilitated by the Hospice Bereavement Team, consisting of staff social workers and s...
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 60s, a woman in her 70s, and a man and a woman in their 80s, who tested positive for COVID-19, passed away. Our sincere thoughts and heartfelt condolences go out to the individuals’ families and friends during this difficult time. Case Overview (as of 11/16/21 @ 8:15 AM): • Confirmed Cases: 9,235 • Recovered: 8,900 • Deaths: 109 • Active: 230 (includes 0 WSP inmate & 6 WSP staff...
WAITSBURG-The first Waitsburg Christmas Light contest is right around the corner. Organizer Cindy Daves is excited to bring back a little bit of Christmas cheer this holiday season. The winner's will receive a cash prize. Decorated houses will be judged under three categories: • Capturing the Christmas Spirit • Best of Show - highlighting your yard space • Kids at Heart Bring out the Christmas lights and start decorating! Waitsburg is waiting for a little bit of extra Christmas cheer this year....
PENDLETON, Ore.—Christmas tree permits for the Umatilla National Forest are available to purchase at Forest offices, several local businesses, and online through Recreation.gov. For the second year, all National Forests are selling Christmas tree permits online via Recreation.gov as an added convenience for the public and alternative to in-person interactions. Christmas tree permits purchased online must be printed to be valid and can only be used on Umatilla National Forest lands, as specified on the permit. Christmas tree permits cost $5 e...
MILTON FREEWATER, Ore.—Sherwood Trust is convening a group of community-minded leaders of all experience levels for its 2022 Community Leadership Program in Milton Freewater, OR. The program runs February through September 2022. Applications are due December 10, 2021 and available online at www.sherwoodtrust.org/leadership. There is no cost to participants. “Ideal candidates for the 2022 leadership class will be people who live and/or work in Milton-Freewater area” said Sherwood Trust Progr...
PENDLETON, Ore.—With implementation of the Upper Touchet Vegetation Management Project underway, winter recreationists may enjoy some enhanced skiing opportunities at Ski Bluewood in the Walla Walla Ranger District this winter. Contractors have completed the first treatments as part of project implementation, which consisted of non-commercial thinning 504 acres including hand piling 129 acres within Ski Bluewood, located 20 miles south of Dayton, Washington. Forest Service personnel have been burning piles following this work over the past c...
DAYTON—Good food? Wonderful wine? A fun time? Stop by Red Band Cellars on November 26 and 27 for a combination of all three. Located at 700 Artisan Way, Suite J, at the Blue Mountain Station, life boils down to three things at Red Band Cellars: Family, fishing, and making wine. The first wine and food pairing will feature a 2019 Sauvignon Blanc, paired with gulf prawns and southern-style savory corn mousse. The second pairing includes a 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon, with a caramelized pear and gorgonzola tartlet. The third pairing brings out a 2...
