Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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WALLA WALLA—Darren Goble announces his intent to run for the Walla Walla County Commissioner District 3 seat that is currently held by Greg Tompkins who is retiring after his term later this year. Darren is a lifelong farmer and businessman in the Touchet and Lowden community operating irrigated farm ground and a custom spraying business. Darren has a diverse professional background that ranges from agriculture, public works, renewable energy, and transportation. His educational roots began in Walla Walla County graduating from Touchet High S...
WALLA WALLA—This spring, learn with Nancy Bacon and Rebecca Zanatta about how to serve on a nonprofit board of directors. This workshop is a deep dive into how to build a nonprofit board, know the board member job, and work well together as a board. It is geared toward new and potential board members. The workshop is a two-part series taking place May 11 and 25 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Walla Walla Airport. Participants are encouraged to join both workshops as each have its own content. For more information and registration visit the S...
WALLA WALLA– The 25th annual Community Bank Ducky Derby will be held on Saturday, May 14, at Mill Creek in Walla Walla. The duck race will begin at 2 p.m. during the Family Fun Festival which will run from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. This annual community event is sponsored by Community Bank and the Walla Walla Exchange Club Foundation. Proceeds from this event go toward child abuse prevention and support many programs that benefit youth in the Walla Walla Valley and surrounding areas. The highlight of the event is the race of approximately 2...
WALLA WALLA—Walla Walla County Department of Community Health confirmed four COVID-19-related deaths last week. County health officials were notified that a woman in her 70s, two men in their 80s, and a woman in her 100s that 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 4/5/2022 @ 3 p.m.): • Confirmed Cases: 15,882 • Recovered: 15,716 • Deaths: 136 • Active: 30 o Home Isolation: 29 o Hospitalize...
WALLA WALLA—Tickets for the Walla Walla Fair & Frontier Days’ headlining concert, Brothers Osborne, are now available. Tickets start at $54 and go to $114. Purchase your tickets online at www.wallawallafairgrounds.com/tickets, by phone at (509) 527-3247, or in person at the WW Fairgrounds Ticket Office located at 363 Orchard St. The country music duo will be performing on opening day, August 31st, at 7 pm, in the P1FCU Arena on the Walla Walla Fairgrounds. Brothers Osborne, a popular music duo whose sound is a mix of southern rock and outlaw co...
WALLA WALLA—Seattle Rock Orchestra returns to Walla Walla in 2022 for two new concerts at Gesa Power House Theatre. On Saturday, April 30 at 7:00 p.m., Seattle Rock Orchestra will perform a concert of music by The Beatles. On Sunday, May 1 at 2:00 p.m. Seattle Rock Orchestra will perform a concert of music by Patsy Cline and Loretta Lynn. For the April 30 concert which is sponsored in part by U.S. Bank, Seattle Rock Orchestra takes a deep dive into The Beatles discography, performing two classic 1967 albums, Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Ban...
Gesa offers movie lovers a full menu WALLA WALLA—Gesa Power House Theatre presents the Best of the 2021 Walla Walla Movie Crush on Saturday, April 16, at 7:00 p.m. Last July, the 5th Annual Walla Walla Movie Crush festival of short cinema presented 117 short films over three days. The “Best of” event features most of the 2021 award winners and will be an excellent introduction to the annual festival. Similar in format to the full festival, the evening will feature three blocks of films with short breaks in between to stretch and grab a drink...
WALLA WALLA—Due to reduced demand, Walla Walla County Department of Community Health (DCH) and local health care partners will decrease the number of vaccine clinics offered at the Providence Southgate campus. Beginning Wednesday, March 30, clinics will transition from Friday and Saturday to every Wednesday. Clinics will only be for those ages 12 years and older, except on the last Wednesday of every month, which will be Family Day. On Family Day, anyone five years and older will be able to get a vaccine. All vaccine clinics will run from 3 p...
WALLA WALLA-Anyone familiar with trying to get an uber to find the exact location for pick-up, knows that some locations are harder than others to find. You may have the right address but on the opposite side of the building. Or you are on a road where there are no visible addresses. Frustrating when arranging a ride, dangerous in times of emergencies. Walla Walla Emergency Services Communications (WESCOM) has partnered with a global address system called what3words, which helps users pinpoint...
WALLA WALLA—A Spring Job Fair will be held on Wednesday, April 6, in Downtown Walla Walla from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will take place at the plaza at First Ave. and Main St. The fair will feature booths from 25 local employers representing government agencies, healthcare, agricultural, banking, and other industries. Lunch will be provided to job seekers. WorkSource Walla Walla offers no-cost pre-event workshops on April 4 and April 5 to help applicants prepare for the job fair. For more details, call 509-527-4393 or visit W...
WALLA WALLA—The Kirkman House Museum opens to the public beginning Saturday, March 19, after a two-year COVID-related closure. Springtime hours are Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The museum is located at 214 North Colville Street in Walla Walla, Washington. Kirkman House was built in 1880 by William and Isabelle Kirkman, where they and their four children lived for most of the remainder of the 19th century. When built, the Kirkman’s home was one of the grandest residences in Walla Walla and reflected the tastes of the day and the...
WALLA WALLA—A class to help people stop smoking will begin March 15 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Providence Southgate Medical Park main building in the community area. The class will continue with a session every Tuesday through April 26. The Freedom From Smoking class is the premier smoking cessation program from the American Lung Association. This program helps people develop a plan of action leading to a quit day and provides the support needed to remain smoke free for good. The cost is $25, and scholarships are available for those for w...
WALLA WALLA—This March, learn with Human Resources Consultant Skye Mercer about creating a positive workplace culture, recruiting, and retaining employees, planning for succession, and creating flexibility in the workplace. The four-part free online series takes place March 15, 29, and April 19, 26, from 12- 1 pm PST. This series is the second learning event of the 2022 Connect, Innovate, & Thrive Nonprofit and Community Learning Series. Workshops are translated into Spanish. For more information and free registration, visit the Sherwood T...
WALLA WALLA—The Walla Walla Union Bulletin (UB) will be moving to a three-day printing schedule, cutting down from the current seven-day schedule, starting May 1. Senior Editor Dian Ver Valen sent a letter to the UB readership on March 1, letting subscribers know that the longstanding daily newspaper would reduce print days to Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays. The Union Bulletin will still be available daily, but will be sent out via virtual options, including email, eEditions, and at www.union-bulletin.com for subscribers For more i...
WALLA WALLA—Gesa Power House Theatre presents a Live Cinema screening of Anything Goes on Sunday, March 27 at 1:00 p.m. Filmed live at the Barbican in London, and screening for the first time to select international cinemas, this new production of the classic musical comedy features an all-star cast led by renowned Broadway royalty Sutton Foster reprising her Tony Award-winning performance as Reno Sweeney, alongside three-time Olivier Award and Tony Award winner Robert Lindsay (My Family), Evening Standard Theatre Award winner Felicity K...
WALLA WALLA— On March 15th-17th, 2022, the Whitman Mission National Historic Site Visitor Center wil be closed for staff to participate in professional and employee development. The interpretive park rangers will join staff from Big Hole National Battlefield and Nez Perce National Historical Park to share expertise and resources to prepare for the upcoming summer season. The following areas will continue to be available: • Picnic area • Restrooms • All trails and grounds The Visitor Center will reopen to the public, March 18, 2022, at 9:00 am...
WALLA WALLA-The Rollin' Colon is coming to Walla Walla. This walk-through model of a colon will be in the main building at Providence Southgate Medical Park, 1025 S. Second Ave., in Walla Walla, from March 6 to12. Hours will be 10:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. with special hours for school students on March 8 and 9 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Colon Cancer Foundation's traveling Rollin' Colon is a 20-foot long, 12-feet high walk-through reproduction of the human colon. The Foundation created the exhibit...
In a letter to The Times, County Commissioner Greg Tompkins announced he would not seek re-election. “After much thought and consideration, I have decided not to seek re-election to a fifth term as Walla Walla County Commissioner, District 3. I am proud of the accomplishments and changes I have been a part of during my sixteen years as a county commissioner. I had the pleasure of working with very dedicated and committed former county commissioners, David Carey, Pam Ray, Gregg Loney, Senator Perry Dozier and Jim Johnson as well as my current s...
WALLA WALLA-Since 2015, Dunham Cellars has generously donated $10 from each bottle sale of their 2009 Founders Blend to Walla Walla Community Hospice (WWCH). Over the years, the sales of the 20th Anniversary blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, and Merlot from their Lewis Estate Vineyard have resulted in $19,000 in donations for WWCH. The wine is the namesake of Dunham Cellars' founders, Mike Dunham, and his son, Eric, who started the winery in 1995. Mike died in 2013 and Eric in 2014. Mike, who...
WALLA WALLA—Providence St. Mary Medical Center received contracted nursing support from the Washington State Department of Health and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to care for COVID-19 patients. Four registered nurses and one certified nursing assistant (CAN) arrived on February 7 and will begin caring for patients Tuesday in the medical unit and the Intensive Care Unit. There may be an additional three CNAs sent to the hospital. Providence St. Mary applied to DOH for assistance due to staffing challenges amid the recent s...
WALLA WALLA—At the annual Showcase fundraiser this past Saturday, February 5th, the Walla Walla Fair & Frontier Days made several announcements about the upcoming 156th Fair. It honored a business and three individuals for their long-standing involvement and support of the Fair by naming the Parade Marshals, the distinguished sponsor, and rodeo legend inductees. This year’s Parade Marshals are Clark and Carolyn Hansen. Clark has been a member of the Walla Walla Wagon Wheelers since 1968, and Carolyn has also had an active role with the Wag...
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...
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...
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...
