Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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DAYTON — This year, Bluewood Ski Resort offers two-hour snowmobile adventures for riders aged 18 and over. The guided tour covers 64 miles through Bluewood’s backcountry in the Umatilla National Forest. The 2024 Polaris Snowmobiles can be booked for single or double riders and are included in the price with helmets and goggles. Boots, jackets, bibs, and gloves are available for rent—$ 30 for all, $10 per piece. Prepare for your adventure by wearing adequate winter clothing, including winter socks and snow boots, waterproof gloves, snow pants...
DAYTON — The Columbia County Rural Library is asking students in grades 7 through 12, or homeschool equivalent, to participate in the library’s Teen Advisory Group. The group meets monthly at the library to help improve services for tweens and teens. Participants lend their voices to create programs and activities as they develop leadership skills. They can also earn volunteer hours for school. Anyone interested can get more information or sign up by calling, stopping by the library, or at http://ccrld.org/teen-advisory-grou...
DAYTON— So much happened before Dorothy dropped into Oz. “Wicked,” is the feature-film adaptation of the musical phenomenon seen by more than 50 million fans around the world. The familiar characters and hit songs in the show The New York Times called “the defining musical of the decade” comes to the big screen as the untold story of the Witches of Oz. “Wicked” received an 88% favorable rating from critics on Rotten Tomatoes. They said it “defies gravity with its magical pairing of Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande. Wicked’s sheer bravura and cha...
DAYTON — “Moana 2” will be shown on December 27, 28, and 29. The movie will not be shown on Tuesday. The movie follows Moana after receiving an unexpected call from her wayfinding ancestors. She must journey to the far seas of Oceania and into dangerous, long-lost waters for an adventure unlike anything she’s ever faced. “Moana 2” is still going strong after being the biggest Thanksgiving Day opening in history with a massive $386 million box office. Don’t miss “Moana 2” on this second and final weekend at The Liberty. The movie is rated PG...
WAITSBURG — “Moana 2” Walt Disney Animation Studios’ epic animated musical reunites Moana and Maui three years later for an expansive new voyage alongside a crew of unlikely seafarers. After receiving an unexpected call from her wayfinding ancestors, Moana must journey to the far seas of Oceania and into dangerous, long-lost waters for an adventure unlike anything she’s ever faced. The Rotten Tomatoes critics’ consensus says “Riding high on a wave of stunning animation even when its story runs adrift, “Moana 2” isn’t as inspired as the ori...
DAYTON - Rosemary's Place, working under the guidance of YWCA Walla Walla & Columbia Counties, was awarded a $7,500 grant from the Puget Sound Energy Foundation. This generous donation will support childcare assistance programs, helping put quality, licensed childcare in reach of more Columbia County families. RoseMary's Place, located on the Columbia County Healthcare System campus in Dayton, Wash., is licensed to care for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers ages 6 weeks to 6 years. To learn...
WAITSBURG — Based on the beloved book, "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" centers on the Herdmans -- absolutely the worst kids in the history of the world. But this Christmas, they’re taking over their local church Pageant -- and they just might unwittingly teach a shocked community the true meaning of Christmas. The cast includes Lauren Graham, Judy Greer, and Pete Holmes. The Rotten Tomatoes critics’ consensus says, “Decking the halls with unflappable charm and sincere spiritual conviction, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever is winningly wholesom...
DAYTON — Join Santa for Breakfast at the Dayton First Congregational UCC Church on Decemeber 14 at 8 a.m. The congregation invites the public to participate in this holiday tradition, which has been hosted by the church for over 40 years. “No charge for lots of fun and breakfast too,” said Rev. Deborah R. Tyler....
DAYTON - "The Town That Still Believes" sparkled with light from Dayton's Christmas Kickoff Parade on Friday, November 29. Fire Trucks, buses, big rigs, a marching band, floats, tractors, and Santa appeared in the parade, followed by the lighting of the giant Christmas tree at the corner of Elk Drug. Santa greeted kids around the tree while the community sang Christmas carols. The city enjoyed a fireworks show presented by Alpha Pyrotechnics at the end of the night's festivit...
DAYTON—The Grinch tells the story of a cynical grump who goes on a mission to steal Christmas, only to have his heart changed by a young girl’s generous holiday spirit. Funny, heartwarming and visually stunning, it’s a universal story about the spirit of Christmas and the indomitable power of optimism. Academy Award® nominee Benedict Cumberbatch lends his voice to the infamous Grinch, who lives a solitary life inside a cave on Mt. Crumpet with only his loyal dog, Max, for company. With a cave rigged with inventions and contraptions for his day-...
DAYTON - After its first year, Columbia County Parks & Recreation Pool District continues to move forward after voters approved the one-year excess levy requested by the district's board. Voters approved the creation of the unfunded pool-specific Parks & Recreation District on November 7, 2023. Since then, the elected board has worked to set up a functioning, legal municipal entity to pursue funding opportunities through grants, donations, and legislative support to revive the county's pool....
DAYTON —The Liberty Theater and TVAC Productions will present “Fiddler on the Roof” premiering on November 14 and running through December 7, 2024. The musical is based on “Tevye and his Daughters” and other stories by Sholem Aleichem. Tevye, a poor dairyman in the village of Anatevka, tries to maintain his Jewish religious and cultural traditions as outside influences encroach upon his family’s lives. With the help of a colorful and tight-knit Jewish community, Tevye tries to protect his five daughters and instill them with traditional...
DAYTON — In the movie “White Bird,” kindness can save lives. Julian Albans, the bully who left Beecher Prep, is visited by his Grandmère from Paris and is transformed by her remarkable story of compassion and courage. As a girl in Nazi-occupied France, the young Grandmère goes into hiding with the help of a schoolmate, a young man who risks everything to give her a chance to survive. Together, they find beauty and love in the secret world of their own creation. From Marc Forster (director of Finding Neverland and Christopher Robin) and based o...
Spokane — The Columbia County Children’s Fund at Innovia is awarding grants totaling $6,000 to organizations serving youth in Columbia County. The grantees selected were Touchet Valley Arts Council, Tri-State Steelheaders, and LaunchNW. “Ensuring that children have access to exceptional education and extracurricular activities is essential to creating vibrant and sustainable communities,” says Nolan Glueckert, Regional Engagement Manager of the Southern Region at Innovia Foundation. “Innovia is partnering with the Columbia County Children...
DAYTON — DreamWorks Animation “The Wild Robot” is a new original adaptation of a literary sensation, Peter Brown’s beloved, award-winning, #1 New York Times bestseller. The epic adventure follows the journey of a robot—ROZZUM unit 7134, ‘Roz’ for short — that is shipwrecked on an uninhabited island and must learn to adapt to the harsh surroundings, gradually building relationships with the animals on the island and becoming the adoptive parent of an orphaned gosling. A powerful story about the discovery of self, a thrilling examination of...
DAYTON — The story of photographer Elizabeth ‘Lee’ Miller (starring Kate Winslet), a fashion model who became an acclaimed war correspondent for Vogue magazine during World War II. The Rotten Tomatoes website movie summary was that “Miller’s singular talent and unbridled tenacity resulted in some of the 20th century’s most indelible images of war, including an iconic photo of Miller herself, posing defiantly in Hitler’s private bathtub. Miller had a profound understanding and empathy for women and the voiceless victims of war. Her images di...
COLUMBIA COUNTY—The Columbia Board of Commissioners is seeking proposals for the new Office of County Coroner. Currently, the state requires county prosecutors in counties with fewer than 40,000 to perform coroner services. Effective January 1, 2025, general statute prohibitions on coroners practicing law will preclude county prosecutors from acting as both coroner and prosecutor. The county is asking for proposals outlining the new coroner’s office’s structure, organization, and estimated budget. The candidate should show how they inten...
DAYTON — “Transformers One” is the untold origin story of Optimus Prime and Megatron, better known as sworn enemies, but were once friends bonded like brothers who changed the fate of Cybertron forever. In the first-ever fully CG-animated Transformers movie, “Transformers One” features a star-studded voice cast, including Chris Hemsworth, Brian Tyree Henry, Scarlett Johansson, Keegan-Michael Key, Steve Buscemi, Laurence Fishburne, and Jon Hamm. IMDb rated this movie 7.8 out of 10. Rotten Tomatoes rated this movie as 89% “fresh”, and audiences...
DAYTON — “Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice” is the long-awaited sequel to the 1988 award-winning movie “Beetlejuice.” Director Tim Burton and stars Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, and Catherine O’Hara reunite in this dark comedy. After an unexpected family tragedy, three generations of the Deetz family return home to Winter River. Still haunted by Beetlejuice, Lydia’s life is turned upside down when her rebellious teenage daughter, Astrid, discovers the mysterious model of the town in the attic. The portal to the Afterlife is accidentally opened, causi...
DAYTON — The 27th Annual Manhattan Shorts Film Festival begins at the Liberty Theater on September 27. The Liberty Theater is the only theater hosting this film festival in eastern Washington. There is no other hosting venue within hundreds of miles in northern Idaho or eastern Oregon. The top ten finalist short films come from the United Kingdom, France, Croatia, Australia, Ukraine, Ireland, Italy, and the U.S. will be shown at each screening of this annual film festival. The festival takes place internationally between September 26 and O...
DAYTON — From dusty, small-town roots, to the glitter of Hollywood, and then on to commanding the world stage, this is Reagan’s cinematic journey of overcoming the odds. Told through the voice of Viktor Petrovich, a former KGB agent whose life becomes inextricably linked with Ronald Reagan’s when Reagan first caught the Soviets’ attention as an actor in Hollywood, this film offers a perspective as unique as it is captivating. Dennis Quaid brings to life a story that transcends the boundaries of a traditional biopic, offering a profound explora...
DAYTON—In the movie “Trap,” a father and his teen daughter attend a pop concert and realize they’re at the center of a dark and sinister event. This horror-thriller movie, directed and written by M. Night Shyamalan, follows a serial killer evading a police blockade while attending a concert with his daughter. Rotten Tomatoes critics and audiences rated this movie at 57% and 65 %, respectively. A consensus of the website’s critics is “An arch thriller given some grounding by Josh Hartnett’s committed performance, Shyamalan’s “Trap” will ens...
DAYTON — As a character in a book, adventurous Harold (Zachary Levi) can make anything come to life simply by drawing it. After he grows up, Harold draws himself off the book’s pages and into the physical world. In “Harold and the Purple Crayon,” Harold learns much about real life and how his crayon can set off hilarious hijinks. He also realizes the crayon is a powerful source of unlimited imagination. If it falls into the wrong hands (it does,) it will take all of Harold and his friends’ creativity to save the real world and his imaginary one...
“My Penguin Friend” DAYTON —“My Penguin Friend” is inspired by an epic true story. This enchanting adventure is about a little lost penguin who - after being rescued from an oil spill - transforms the life and soul of a heartbroken fisherman. The penguin and the fisherman become unlikely friends, so bonded that even the vast ocean cannot divide them. The Rotten Tomatoes website rated this movie as 86% and 97% favorable by critics and audiences, respectively. That website critics’ consensus is “Pairing the ever-reliable Jean Reno with a sc...
DAYTON — “Twisters” is a stand-alone chapter of the 1996 blockbuster “Twister.” The new movie stars Daisy Edgar-Jones (“Where the Crawdads Sing,” “Normal People”) and Glen Powell (“Anyone but You,” “Top Gun: Maverick”) as opposing forces who try to predict and possibly tame the immense power of tornadoes. Edgar-Jones stars as Kate Cooper, a former storm chaser haunted by a devastating encounter with a tornado during her college years who now studies storm patterns on screens safely in New York City. She is lured back to the open plains by her...
