Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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WAITSBURG—The Friends of the Pool and Waitsburg Parks and Rec are holding a community meeting on a, April 19, in the Waitsburg Elementary Library at 6:30 p.m. Attendees will receive updates and brainstorm ideas for fundraisers, grants, and plans for a pool facility. The Friends and Parks and Rec encourage you to attend; they promise there is no obligation to be in charge of a committee. Unless, of course, you want to....
WAITSBURG—Waitsburg Celebration Days committee is pleased to announce Bill and Linda Stonecipher as the 2023 Parade Marshals. The committee said it was a privilege to honor the late Bill Stonecipher and his wife Linda for the many contributions to the community and valley. The couple farmed, ranched, and mentored the next generations of farm families. Waitsburg Celebration Days is scheduled for the third weekend in May. This year the fun starts Friday May 19 with the car cruise, ATV sunset c...
WAITSBURG–Join Waitsburg Commercial Club for its annual community service awards dinner and auction. This year the club will recognize community volunteers, employees, and businesses that make Waitsburg “one of a kind” at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, April 18, at American 35. Enjoy a dinner of artisan pizza, salad, and a complimentary glass of beer or wine for $25 for WCC members and $35 for nonmembers. Tickets at Eventbrite.com, tinyurl.com/ or contact Commercial Club at (509) 316-1488 or email waitsburgcc@icloud.com. This year the event is co-sp...
WAITSBURG—The Waitsburg Celebration Days Association invites the community to enjoy a spaghetti dinner, music, auctions, and the crowning of Hannah Peralez as Celebration Days Queen. The Spaghetti Feed Fundraiser will be held at Town Hall on Saturday, April 15. The doors open at 5 p.m. with a silent auction, followed by dinner and wrapping up with a dessert auction. Enjoy live music from Mark Holt as funds are raised for Waitsburg’s new town representative. Tickets can be purchased at Wai...
WAITSBURG- The Royal Block Reading Series welcomes author Dennis Dauble for a reading and book-signing at the Royal Block in Waitsburg on April 8, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. Admission is free and open to the public (21+). Spend an evening with author Dennis Dauble who will share a few tales about fish, characters who fish, and his writing life. Learn how the "night eel" (lamprey) lost his bones to "suckerfish," corgis that herd trout, and why you should not try to teach your spouse how to cast. Dennis...
Secondary Pricipal Stephanie Wooderchak asks the community to celebrate the students at Preston Hall Middle School who have attended school this year 95% of the time or better. "Research shows that attendance is an important factor in student achievement," according to The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). Secondary students who attained a 95% or better attendance rate this year: Grade 8, Griffen Hinchliffe 98.25% Attendance Grade 8, JJ Gleason 97.17% Attendance Grade 7, Verbena...
WAITSBURG-The Class of 2029 were the winners of the Preston Hall Spirit Week. They had 100% participation for our dress-up days. Their participation made for colorful days as the costumed students walked to and from school. As a reward, they enjoyed root beer floats outside for their effort-great job, sixth-grade class. The dress-up days for Preston Hall students were Pajama day on Monday, Hillbilly Day on Tuesday, Throwback on Wednesday, and Cardinal Pride on Thursday....
WAITSBURG-The snow is disappearing, and daffodils and other early spring visitors are popping up. Work in the garden has begun in earnest. The Waitsburg Commercial Club is sponsoring a Spring Decoration contest for yards and storefronts this year. Decorating started on March 21 and will continue through April 16, when the club's board directors will select winners. Bring out the bunnies, chicks, tulips, flower baskets, and other springtime decorations to brighten your yards and storefronts. Be...
WAITSBURG-The Inland Northwest Chorale presented a concert at Waitsburg High School on Saturday, March 25. The free concert included Waitsburg high school and middle school students who participated in musical numbers and a dance performance as part of the show's finale. Thirty-three members of the chorale, an accompanist, and five "singing waterglass" players practiced for eleven weeks before the Waitsburg concert. The non-profit chorale is directed by Music Director and Conductor R.Lee Fries....
WAITSBURG—The Waitsburg School Board of Directors will hold a special meeting on Wednesday, March 29, 2023. The purpose of the meeting is to vote on an employment contract for David Woods as Superintendent and Elementary School Principal. The board of directors selected Woods from the four candidates who made it to the final round of interviews. The meeting will include a public comment period and will be held in person at the Waitsburg Elementary School library. It will not be available on Zoom....
WAITSBURG-Twenty-five volunteers went to the Waitsburg High School gym on March 22 to donate blood. The Waitsburg High School National Honor Society (NHS) hosted the event, and the American Red Cross provided medical personnel from the Tri-Cities. "It was very successful," said NHS advisor Olivia Leid who appreciated the turnout. The donated blood stays in the Pacific Northwest unless there is an emergency. NHS students Natalie Teal, Sarabeth McGowen, Levi Boudrieau, Monte Pettichord, Makenna...
WAITSBURG-Dr. Roger Hevel, one of The Times' "Nine over 90" honorees, visited the Weller Public Library last week with his daughter Claudia. The former physician and his late wife, Laura Jean, came to Waitsburg in the early fifties to open a practice after the previous doctor moved. The couple has supported the city by funding swim lessons, upgrading the library, and giving time and monetary donations. Library assistant Sarah Roberts welcomed the Hevels, giving Roger a ride in the lift and a...
WAITSBURG—The Waitsburg School Board of Directors will hold a special meeting on Wednesday, March 29, 2023. The purpose of the meeting is to vote on an employment contract for David Woods as Superintendent and Elementary School Principal. The board of directors selected Woods from the four candidates who made it to the final round of interviews. The meeting will include a public comment period and will be held in person at the Waitsburg Elementary School library. It will not be available on Zoom....
WAITSBURG—The Community Health and Protection Committee serves the Waitsburg City Council in an advisory capacity. It meets on the second Tuesday of the month at 8:30 a.m. at City Hall. Committee members Jillian Henze (Chair), Louis Gagnon, Bill Rodgers, Jim Romine (City Council), Cameron Hedges, Lanny Adams, and Matt Spring welcome the public to the meetings. The agenda for the March 14 meeting includes updates on flood preparation, Fire District #2, Sheriff’s Department, and earthquake preparedness. The meeting can be attended via Zoom, htt...
WAITSBURG—Waitsburg National Honor Society students, in coordination with the local American Red Cross, will hold a blood drive on March 22 in the high school gym from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Advisor Olivia Leid and the NHS have hosted blood drives for the past ten years. The donated blood stays in the Pacific Northwest unless there is an emergency. Scheduled appointments are appreciated and can be made by calling Leid at Waitsburg High School at (509) 337-6351. Walk-ins are welcome. Donors must be 18 and over; sixteen and seventeen-year-old s...
WAITSBURG, WA—The Waitsburg School Board of Directors will hold an executive session during a special board meeting this Thursday, March 2, at 5:00 p.m. to review and select the top finalists for the Waitsburg Superintendent/Elementary School Principal position. Using the input provided by community members in the “Waitsburg Superintendent Profile Survey,” the board will narrow the list of applicants to the top three or four. The top candidates will have final interviews with community and staff members. Waitsburg School District began its s...
WAITSBURG-Waitsburg Celebration Days is fast approaching, and it's time to nominate an individual, couple, or family to be this year's 2023 Parade Marshal. The WCD parade committee will be accepting nominations through April 1, 2023. It is a time to honor those outstanding community members who have dedicated their time and effort to make Waitsburg a great place to work, live, and play. Marshals are honored at the Waitsburg Celebration Days Parade and will receive a unique commemorative jacket....
WAITSBURG—High school students from Waitsburg, Prescott, Dayton, Touchet, and Pomeroy will be able to attend the Waitsburg High School College and Career Fair on March 9, 2023. Students can meet with over twenty businesses, schools, and organizations at the Waitsburg High School gym. Presenters from colleges, tech programs, universities, Columbia County Health System, U.S. Airforce, Army, Marines, Ag businesses, and other public and private job creators have signed up for the event....
Andy Winnett and Jim Davison received the 2012 Waitsburg Booster Club Boosters of the Year award at a recent basketball game. According to Booster Club President Ross Hamann, Winnett and Davison were instrumental in the construction of the new press box, providing hundreds of hours personal time, knowledge, expertise and enthusiasm to see the project through from beginning to end. It would not have happened without their selfless contributions to our kids and community....
WAITSBURG-The purpose of a booster club is to provide support, funds for student activities, equipment, and expenses not covered by the district. The Waitsburg Booster Club has a long history as a very active and robust organization. It has been a registered 501(c)3 non-profit since 1999. Club President Ross Hamann has led the organization for over twenty years and said past projects include the press box at the high school football field, banners, painting the gym floor, providing crossing...
WAITSBURG—Two representatives from the Walla Walla YMCA, knowledgeable in pool planning and grants, will lead a community forum on the needs for a future swimming pool in Waitsburg. The community event will take place on Thursday, January 26, in the Waitsburg Elementary School library at 6:30 p.m. After the YMCA presentation, attendees will be asked to prioritize their desired amenities for a new pool. The Friends of the Pool, a project of RYES, has gathered donations to match a generous $10,000 anonymous donation. The Parks & Recreation b...
WAITSBURG–In February, Blush Salon & Spa owner Brooke Mikesell will celebrate six years in Waitsburg. Renting her first space for two years, she invested in the salon's growth by purchasing a building on Main Street. Mikesell and her husband Greg transformed the former antique shop into the new Blush Salon. The new space offered room for more products, clients, and events. Mikesell did not stop there. She and the family worked on finishing the basement to add space for more services and a c...
WAITSBURG-The Waitsburg High School and Middle School students were asked to name the school's cardinal mascot. The fierce red bird has his name, it is Reggie. Two students, Marion Duncan and Daylan Marlow, put forth the winning name. Reggie is energized and ready to inspire Waitsburg's teams to victories....
WAITSBURG—Congratulations to Preston Hall Students of the Month. The December theme was RESPECT. Respect of staff and classmates, respect of personal and school property, respect for the campus and playground areas....
