Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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.OLYMPIA—In recognition of National and Washington Public Lands Day, Washington State Parks, Washington Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) will offer free entrance to state lands on Saturday, Sept. 25. On this day, visitors to Washington state lands will not need a Discover Pass to park. Discover Pass free days apply to all visitor parking on DNR and WDFW lands and in day-use areas at Washington state parks. In 1994, National Public Lands Day was established as the fourth Saturday in S...
WALLA WALLA—The Valley Giving Guide, formerly the Charitable Giving Guide, is currently accepting registrations for the 2021 event. This month-long online giving event is open to all 501c3 non-profit organizations in Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield, and Umatilla counties. The deadline to register is October 1, 2021. Launching on November 30, the Valley Giving Guide will offer a one-stop shop for donors to select their favorite non-profits and make only one payment through a secure and trusted website. A bonus pool will add a match to all d... Full story
DAYTON—After closing the school’s doors to in-person learning on September 1, Dayton middle and high school’s remote learning has been extended through September 9. The district hopes to return to in-person learning on September 13. Elementary students will remain in in-person instruction. The announcement, made on the district’s website www.daytonsd.org, was made following a continued rise in COVID-19 cases in Columbia County. As of September 7, there were 33 active cases in the county. Public Health Administrator Martha Lanman told county...
DIXIE—Dixie School District, which has a population of less than 20 elementary students, also made the switch to remote learning on Sunday, September 5, after one staff member tested positive. The announcement was made on the district’s Facebook page over the weekend. The district plans to reopen on September 15.... Full story
KENNEWICK—For the first time in league history, PBR’s (Professional Bull Riders) Pendleton Whisky Velocity Tour will buck into Kennewick, Washington, with the Toyota Center slated to welcome fans Sept. 10-11 for the PBR Tri-Cities Classic. For two nights only, some of the best bull riders in the world will attempt the sport’s rankest bovine athletes in one of the most exciting live sporting events to witness. For more information on the event, visit https://tinyurl.com/rww4kxpw. The Kennewick tour stop will tentatively mark the 19th Veloc... Full story
WALLA WALLA-Wheelin' Walla Walla returns for its 25th Anniversary on September 10 and 11 of this year. The annual car show brings over 500 vehicles to the streets of Downtown Walla Walla. The event begins on Friday, September 10th at 6 p.m. with the Classic Cruise. In celebration of the 25th anniversary, the cruise will end with a parade cruise down Main Street. Event attendees are invited to stop by host restaurant Big House Brew Pub after the cruise and enjoy their Dual Carb Kolsch, specially...
A dramatic thriller directed by Academy Award winner Tom McCarthy and starring Matt Damon, Stillwater follows an American oil-rig roughneck from Oklahoma who travels to Marseille to visit his estranged daughter, in prison for a murder she claims she did not commit. Confronted with language barriers, cultural differences, and a complicated legal system, Bill builds a new life for himself in France as he makes it his personal mission to exonerate his daughter. Rotten Tomatoes critics rate this as a 75% favorable, and the audience reviews are...
DAYTON—The Patit Valley Grange #1039 announced that they have awarded Alex Jenkins, a 2020 Dayton High School graduate, a $500.00 scholarship. Alex is attending the University of Idaho. His parents are Jeff and Dena Jenkins, of Dayton. His grandparents, also of Dayton, are Chuck and Sandy Dare....
WALLA WALLA—Fair food, fair fun, and fair entertainment are just around the corner. The Walla Walla Fair & Frontier Days is still happening, kicking off with livestock and still life exhibits and the annual demolition derby on September 1. This year’s fair theme is “Stars and Stripes and Country Nights.” The Walla Walla County Commissioners Office, the Walla Walla Department of Community Health, and Walla Walla Fair & Frontier Days are committed to the health and safety of the community. In areas not regulated by state indoor mask mandate...
WAITSBURG—Due to limited capacity the brush disposal area, located at the WasteWater Treatment Plant in Waitsburg, will be closed until public works crews are able to create more room. At this time, the plant is at capacity. It is unclear when the brush disposal area will be available....
WALLA WALLA COUNTY—The Walla Walla County Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) has announced the availability of grant funds, associated with an application process, for the purpose of supporting tourism promotion-related events or projects held in 2022 that will result in increases in the number of people traveling to the area for business or pleasure and utilizing lodging facilities for overnight stays. Proceeds of the county lodging tax collections fund this opportunity. Approximately $50,000 will be available for grants for 2022 events. A...
WALLA WALLA—Fair days are right around the corner! September 1st through September 5th, the Walla Walla Fair and Frontier Days will be packed full of exciting events and family fun. The fair’s hours are: 11a.m.-11p.m. – Wednesday and Thursday 11a.m.-12a.m. – Friday through Sunday September 1st – 5th - Watch the amazing canine competition featuring Dock Dogs, scheduled daily. September 1- The fair kicks off with Pepsi’s Free-Until-3pm admission. On opening night, the beloved rock band Chicago will be on stage at 8:00 p.m. September 2- Check ou...
WAITSBURG—Summer is coming to a close, and teachers at the Waitsburg School District have returned to their classrooms ahead of their students. Superintendent Mark Pickel shared that teachers have been working diligently to prepare their classrooms, making them as safe as possible as students come back to school for in-person instruction. The goal is to keep the school as familiar as possible, capturing essential parts of the school’s community as it was prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. “We are working very hard to do what we can to remai... Full story
This movie tells the true story of the Mighty Mites, the football team at a Fort Worth orphanage during the Great Depression. The team went from playing without shoes—or even a football—to playing in the Texas state championships. The architect of their success was Rusty Russell (Luke Wilson), a legendary high school coach who shocked his colleagues by giving up his privileged position to teach and coach at the orphanage. Few knew Rusty’s secret that he was an orphan. Recognizing that his scrawny players couldn’t beat the other teams with brawn...
DAYTON—The Port of Columbia has opened a new grant opportunity for start-up businesses in Columbia County. Through funding provided by Innovia, a private foundation that serves eastern Washington and northern Idaho, the Port of Columbia is offering micro-grants to start-up businesses. Grants up to $5,000 will be awarded to qualifying businesses upon review and recommendation by a local committee. Qualifications for applying include, but are not limited to: • Business Plan • Business License • Ability to have a business location physica...
WALLA WALLA—Head over to Historic Downtown Walla Walla and join 2020 & 2021 Parade Marshalls Doug and Margie Krueger at the Walla Walla Fair & Frontier Days Parade on Saturday, September 4 at 10 a.m. The parade is proudly presented by Baker Boyer Bank. Event coordinators are excited for this long-standing community event. To date, there are over 150 entries in the parade. This year is also a “Royalty Reunion” year. The parade will feature past royalty members from each year dating back to 1955. If you missed the entry deadline for the parad...
WALLA WALLA—With the rapid spread of the COVID-19 Delta variant, Providence St. Mary Medical Center asks people not to come to the emergency department unless they are experiencing medical emergencies such as difficulty breathing, chest pain, high fever, or a traumatic injury. People seeking COVID-19 testing or treatment for mild symptoms or other non-emergency care should not use the emergency department. “Walla Walla has been incredibly supportive of healthcare workers during the pandemic, but the support we need most is for people to get... Full story
WALLA WALLA—Walla Walla County Department of Community Health (DCH) and healthcare partners will open vaccine clinics on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday beginning August 25. All clinics will be held at the Providence Southgate campus with varying appointment times. The clinics on August 25, 26, and 27 will run from 11 a.m.-7 p.m., and the clinics on September 1, 2, and 3 will run from 3-7 p.m. All clinics will offer both the Pfizer-BioNTech and Janssen, Johnson & Johnson (J&J) vaccine. There will be a mix of first- and second-dose a... Full story
Join fan favorites Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt for the adventure of a lifetime on Disney’s “Jungle Cruise,” a rollicking thrill-ride down the Amazon with wisecracking skipper Frank Wolff and intrepid researcher Dr. Lily Houghton. Lily travels from London, England, to the Amazon jungle and enlists Frank’s questionable services to guide her downriver on La Quila—his ramshackle-but-charming boat. Lily is determined to uncover an ancient tree with unparalleled healing abilities—possessing the power to change the future of medicine. Thrust on t...
WAITSBURG—Waitsburg FFA has been awarded nearly $3,000 as part of the competitive Grants for Growing Program offered to middle and high school FFA chapters across the United States. The grant program, facilitated by the National FFA Organization, is funded by consumers who purchase FFA paper emblems at Tractor Supply Company (TSC) stores. Grants for Growth is sponsored by TSC and provides up to $5,000 grants which can be used to “Grow your Classroom,” “Grow your FFA Chapter,” or “Grow you...
WALLA WALLA—During a Board of County Commissioners meeting in 2020, members of the public requested that the Board of County Commissioners hold a public hearing to consider comments on the Christopher Columbus statue, which is currently located on the lawn in front of the Walla Walla County Courthouse. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Board of County Commissioners decided to hold a public meeting at a date to be announced. The Board of County Commissioners planned to receive public comment once in-person meetings could resume regarding the sta...
DAYTON/WAITSBURG—Fall, Winter, and Spring sports have looked very different over the past year, and while schedules are looking a little more typical for the 2021 season, registration looks pretty different. In years past, athlete registration packets have been printed and provided for a pen-and-paper approach. The schools are now moving towards an online sports registration system available on the new Dayton-Waitsburg Athletics website, www.dwsports.org. Athletic Director Sam Korslund said he is currently working to have the registration p... Full story
OLYMPIA—The Washington State Department of Health announced that a third dose of Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines are now being recommended to certain immunocompromised individuals, following recommendation front the U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), and the Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup. The third dose will not be considered a booster but an additional vaccine for immunocompromised individuals who may not have developed adequate immunities in the t... Full story
WAITSBURG—Middle school parents, mark your calendars for upcoming open house events at Preston Hall Middle School. Students will have the chance to get to know their teachers, familiarize themselves with class schedules and sports information, and learn and understand building-specific expectations. Information on Qmlative, the grade-reporting program that replaced Skyward, as well as student email information, will also be available. Best of all, ice cream will be served! The Sixth-Grade social will be on August 23 at 7 p.m. The S...
OLYMPIA—Washington State Governor Jay Inslee announced on Monday, August 9, that most state workers in Washington, as well as private health care and long-term care employees, will be required to show proof of a COVID-19 vaccination by Oct. 18, or lose their jobs. 16th District State Representatives Skyler Rude and Mark Klicker, both R-Walla Walla, issued the following statement on the governor’s mandate: “The governor’s recent proclamation ordering the termination of employment for those who choose not to be vaccinated is incredibly troubli...
