Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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WALLA WALLA-The American Association of University Women (AAUW) will hold its 59th annual book sale on February 23 through 25 at the Marcus Whitman Hotel in Walla Walla. The sale will be open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. The book sale will feature approximately 40,000 items, including quality paperback and hardback fiction and nonfiction books, children's books, DVDs, CDs, audiobooks, and collectibles. Patrons can find books for their reading...
WALLA WALLA — The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation has extended the essay submission deadline for the local competition of the National Civics Bee. Essays must be submitted by Monday, January 22. The National Civics Bee is an annual competition to encourage young Americans to engage in civics and contribute to their communities. The Bee is open to all middle school students, grades six through eight, at the time of entry. In the first round of the local contest, students must submit an original 500-word essay. A panel of judges, c...
Walla Walla — Rite Aid is closing the Walla Walla location at 2028 E. Isaacs Ave. on Thursday, Jan. 18. A spokesperson for the company said the local pharmacy will transfer customer prescriptions to the Albertsons pharmacy at 450 N. Wilbur Ave. According to reporting by Reuters, Rite Aid filed for bankruptcy protection on Oct. 15. Under the production, the company will seek to close underperforming stores and sell its pharmacy benefit company Elixir. It will also need to resolve over 1,600 lawsuits alleging that the pharmacy filled illegal o...
Some funds designated specifically for Dayton and Waitsburg WWCC students WALLA WALLA — The Walla Walla Community College Foundation is currently accepting scholarship applications for the 2024-2025 academic year. The WWCC Foundation awards over 500 scholarships each year, including some that are specifically for students from Dayton and Waitsburg. WWCC Foundation scholarships are open to all WWCC students, including current and incoming students in all areas of study. Also eligible are out-of-state, adult learners, international and u...
Walla Walla—Community members throughout the region are invited to join a ten-week grief support class offered this winter by the Walla Walla Community Hospice (WWCH.) The class will begin Wednesday, January 10, 2024, and run through March 13, 2023. It is offered in person at WWCH and virtually. Attendees need not be family members of current or former hospice patients; there is no charge to the participants. All forms of grief support offered through Walla Walla Community Hospice are free. The hybrid weekly support group will be held on W...
Walla Walla — The county’s first flu-related death of the 2023-24 flu season was recently reported. Previous flu-related deaths have been reported in the eastern Washington region in recent weeks, but this is the first reported in Walla Walla County. While most people recover from flu with care and rest, flu can be a serious illness and cause deadly complications. The Walla Walla County Community Health Department urges individuals to follow public health recommendations and stay up to date on vaccinations to help reduce the spread of res...
WALLA WALLA — The Walla Walla County Board of Commissioners seeks applicants to fill an alternate position on the Walla Walla Water Conservancy Board. This member will be an alternate in a reserve capacity as a replacement for absent or recused commissioners. Terms on the water conservancy board are six years. In compliance with state statute RCW 90.80.050(2), for equal representation, applicants need to meet one of the following criteria to fill these vacancies. Individual water right holder who diverts or withdraws water for use within the a...
WALLA WALLA - On Thursday, October 19, the planned drilling in the right-of-way was completed, and 2nd Avenue and Rose Street were reopened to traffic. Western States Drilling drilled two monitoring wells on the Chevron property and another on Thursday. All planned wells were expected to be completed by the end of last week. At the storm drain near 3rd Avenue and Rose Street, where gasoline odor and sheen had been detected, Clean Harbors and Washington Department of Ecology staff utilized a came...
WALLA WALLA — Sometimes, the holidays are not the most wonderful time of the year, especially if you are grieving. The holidays can be challenging for people who have experienced the death of someone they love. Memories of past holiday seasons can be a reminder of loss. Moreover, it can be challenging for others to know what to say to the bereaved or how to support them. Walla Walla Community Hospice (WWCH) invites community members to one of two holiday grief support classes offered in-person and virtually at Walla Walla Community Hospice (...
WALLA WALLA —Visit Walla Walla (VWW) is participating in the Rural Tourism Support program offered by State of Washington Tourism and would like input from the community to help create a vision of success and identify strategies to improve the visitor experience in the region. Anyone interested can participate in various ways - from showing up for a series of workshops and networking events to taking a brief survey to help VWW establish baselines for the project. The workshops are intended for anyone interested in strengthening the local t...
Substantial enrollment numbers include first-generation students WALLA WALLA — Walla Walla Community College celebrates the beginning of the fall quarter with a healthy mix of new and returning students. The estimated headcount on the first-day was up 12% over last year. “The largest group of students in years is coming to WWCC this fall. We are ready to welcome them and to provide the personalized support and high-quality instruction every student deserves,” said President Chad Hickox. While enrollment totals will not be final until the end o...
WALLA WALLA - Monday afternoon, the United States Postal Service (USPS) announced the temporary closure of the Walla Walla main post office located at 128 N. Second Avenue. This closure is just the latest in a string of events that began last week with a report of strong odors of volatile chemicals emanating from the basement of the Marcus Whitman Hotel and Conference Center. On Thursday, Sept. 14, Walla Walla Fire Department (WWFD) investigators responding to the Marcus Whitman were able to link the odors to a concentration of volatile...
WALLA WALLA—Walla Walla Parks and Recreation and Mountain View Cemetery will present a historical twilight tour of little-known tales on Saturday, August 19, 6-8 p.m. Tour participants will learn about people interred at the cemetery who made unusual choices in life, including professions, sacrifices for their country or others, life-altering decisions, or how they chose to leave this world on their terms. The fast-paced tour will cover much of the 80-acre facility, visiting approximately 28 burial sites, and includes several in-character p...
WALLA WALLA — Customers at the Sudbury Road Landfill should expect delays starting Monday, July 17, as construction begins on the Landfill Roadway & Compost Pad Improvement project. Construction began at the compost pad on July 17. The compost pad will be closed during this work, and all green waste and compost customers will be directed to the temporary staging area at the active pit. Construction at the entrance to the landfill is expected to start on July 24 and should take the contractor no more than ten working days to complete. There w...
WALLA WALLA—Time to test your pre-CSI-era fugitive hunting skills at Fort Walla Walla on July 15 and 16. Join the search for the escaped criminal Orvy Whipstitch Horvath, known to keep company with lowlifes and horse thieves. He escaped from Walla Walla’s territorial prison and took an escape route through Fort Walla Walla, leaving behind careless clues. Over this two-day family-friendly event, visitors are invited to form search teams and help track down this desperado. Successful teams will be rewarded with prizes from the museum store. The...
WALLA WALLA-The "Heals on Wheels" mobile clinic, sponsored by Blue Mountain Heart to Heart, visits local communities, including Waitsburg, Prescott, Dayton, Pomeroy, and Starbuck. A registered nurse is on board and offers medical services, including COVID-19 testing and vaccines; wound care; pregnancy, STI, HIV, and blood pressure testing; Naloxone and syringe services. Anyone needing specific vaccines can call 509-301-5701. "Heals on Wheels" mobile clinic. Drug User Health Equity Program...
WALLA WALLA—Northwest Community Gospel Chorus (NWCGC) members will attend worship at the Walla Walla Presbyterian Church as special musical guests at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, June 25. The members of this renowned chorus will lead in congregational singing and offer several musical pieces. Eldon T Jones and his band will accompany them as they lead biblically rooted, faith-filled music in the rich tradition of the Black Church. The church invites the community to come and join in a multicultural celebration of common faith, hope, and joy. The N...
WALLA WALLA—Whitman Mission National Historic Site (NHS) and Manhattan Project National Historical Park (NHP) will host a special event at Whitman Mission NHS from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 17. Rangers from both parks will celebrate people and stories often excluded from regional history. The rangers will offer fifteen-minute talks at the Whitman Mission visitor center every half an hour. Topics will alternate between Whitman Mission NHS and Manhattan Project NHP. Activities also include a family-friendly, untold stories-themed s...
WALLA WALLA–The Living History performance on June 4 will be about Ed Burlingame, whose work in irrigation helped turn acres of sagebrush into farmland. Burlingame will be portrayed by Tom Williams. The event includes a bus tour to Burlingame's still-active and extraordinary irrigation project built in the 1890s. See the water system's impact first-hand. The event will take place on Sunday June 4 at 2 p.m. To insure a space, RSVP by Friday June 2–call (509) 525–7703 or email info@...
WALLA WALLA — On April 20, the Walla Walla County Sheriff’s Office put out a missing person bulletin for 47-year-old Guadalupe “Andy” Benavides. Many friends, family, volunteers, and law enforcement personnel conducted an extensive search in Walla Walla and Columbia Counties. On May 23 at approximately 9 a.m., the Walla Walla County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report that a red Ford truck, identical to the one Benavides was last seen driving, was parked in a wheat field in north Walla Walla County. The WWSO described the area as quite rem...
WALLA WALLA—The Shindig has chosen the recipients of grants funded by donations made by attendees at last year’s event and aimed at increasing youth participation in local FFA Chapters and 4-H Clubs. Blue Mountain Community Foundation is the fiscal sponsor for the Shindig’s charitable giving and facilitates the grant application program. Yellowhawk Resort hosts the Shindig annual event that highlights local wine and food and raises donations to support the Walla Walla Valley agricultural sector. This year the Shindig returns on August 25 & 26,...
WALLA WALLA—It is spring and Blue Mountain Land Trust (BMLT) invites the public to attend a “house” party benefit on May 24, 2023. The event will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at BMLT downtown offices, 6 ½ N. Second Ave, Suite 304, Walla Walla. Meet the staff and board members, learn about their recent work, and meet other supporters of Blue Mountain landscapes. Enjoy live music, appetizers, adult, and family-friendly beverages, and door prizes. The staff will highlight recent future projects including: The successful farmland preser...
WALLA WALLA—The Warren Community Action Fund at the Blue Mountain Community Foundation has approved 19 grants to support local nonprofits providing services in eastern Walla Walla and Columbia Counties. This is the seventh year of grant awards through the Warren Fund, with more than $400,000 distributed to support the community. This year awards were made to the following projects: • Blue Mountain Heritage Society – $3,500 to support in constructing a Columbia County Museum • Blue Mountain Humane Society – $3,000 for general operating...
WALLA WALLA, WA – The Walla Walla Community College Foundation is pleased to announce the Rasty E. and Nona F. Ketcherside Scholarship recipients for 2023-2024. The generosity of lifetime Waitsburg farmers Rasty and Nona Ketcherside provides 14 Dayton, Prescott, and Waitsburg residents the opportunity to pursue their educational dreams at Walla Walla Community College this fall. •Emily Benjamin •Lexus Brooks •Michelle Brooks •Brittani Combs •Hendrix Groom •Maggie Houchin •Hilda Lopez •Sarabeth McGowen •Monte Pettichord •Johanna Pitcher •M...
Due to ongoing medical reasons, Walla Walla Symphony Music Director & Conductor Yaacov Bergman will not be available to conduct the final concert of the Symphony season on June 6, 2023. Because this concert was to be Yaki’s Farewell event honoring his 36-year career at the Walla Walla Symphony, the difficult decision was made to cancel the concert. The Symphony looks forward to celebrating Yaki at a future date and will keep the public posted about details as they emerge. If you have tickets to the June 6 concert, you will receive a separate c...
