Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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WALLA WALLA—The Little Theatre of Walla Walla will offer a free Set Building workshop on Sat., Sept. 14, from 9. a.m.-3 p.m. Topics covered will include shop and storage orientation, power tool usage and shop safety, wall construction, platform assembly, door installation and layout and assembly of stairs. The workshop will be led by George Smith. The workshop is free, but space is limited, so signup in advance is recommended. Lunch will be provided. Due to use of power tools, this workshop is for adults only. For more information call The L...
WALLA WALLA—Those who have never attended a Walla Walla Symphony or are unsure if they like classical music, can attend a concert free of charge through the Test Drive the Symphony program, now in its fourth season. The program, a partnership between the Walla Walla Symphony and Walla Walla Valley Honda, is designed to give people who have never been to a Walla Walla Symphony a chance to try it out free of charge. To learn more about the available concerts for the 2019-2020 season and request tickets, visit www.wwsymphony.org and locate the p...
WALLA WALLA—Work to repair the area below the fish ladder at the Mill Creek diversion dam project will require temporary trail closures Aug. 19-24, according to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers operations officials. Signs will be posted requesting pedestrian/bike traffic to be aware of the impacted area from the wooden foot bridge up the diversion dam and heading north east to the parking lot. In addition, the contractor may use some nearby staging areas as well. For safety, visitors should respect all closed areas, and be aware of construction v...
WALLA WALLA—Columbia has chosen Fire District No. 3 and the Starbuck School to receive 2019 Community Grant funding. Following a review of 40 applicants from Walla Walla, Columbia and Umatilla County, a Columbia REA staff volunteer panel decided to divide the $10,000 in grant funds equally between Columbia County Fire District No. 3 and the Starbuck School District. “We had a tremendous response to our request for applications, and it was a very difficult decision for our selection,” said REA Media Contact Steve Owens. “Columbia REA has a l...
July 27 Motor vehicle theft: Adult female reported her Jeep was stolen on July 26 between 1030 and 1630 from her residence in the 200 block of Cemetery Road in Dixie. June 18 Theft: Theft of a skateboard on Meinburg Road in Waitsburg....
WALLA WALLA—The Walla Walla Police Department is seeking vendors, organizations, businesses and agencies to help celebrate 13 years of National Night out, the largest crime-prevention, family-fun event in the region. This year’s event will take place on Aug. 6 from 5-7:30 p.m. at Pioneer Park and will begin with a parade of emergency service vehicles. Activities will include free refreshments (hot dogs, Dilly Bars and Pepsi beverages) and a raffle for backpacks with school supplies. There is no cost for vendor space at this no-selling eve...
WALLA WALLA—Providence St. Mary Medical Center will offer a free Mental Health First Aid training July 24 from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. in the Providence Room on Level 1 of the hospital. This eight-hour training course gives people the tools to identify when someone might be struggling with a mental health or substance use problem and to connect them with appropriate support and resources when necessary. One in five Americans has a mental illness, but many are reluctant to seek help or might not know where to turn for care. Unlike physical c...
WALLA WALLA—The Walla Walla Movie Crush returns to the Gesa Power House Theatre July 12-14 for its third annual celebration of American short cinema. The festival will screen 128 films, including 12 World Premieres, over the course of three days, plus will include a festive Awards Ceremony on Sunday night. Every year the Movie Crush shows a diverse collection of the best new American shorts, presented in thematically programmed packages. Also, for the first time, the Movie Crush will offer a package of family-friendly shorts at 10 a.m. on S...
WALLA WALLA—An Outshoot the Sheriff Trap & Skeet Shoot Fundraiser will take place Sat., June 29 from 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. at the Walla Walla Gun Club. Entry fees are $40/person; $35/youth under 18; $180 for team of five. All shooters must provide their own shotgun and only use lead shot; size 7 ½ to 8. Ear and eye protection required. Participants receive: one round of 25 clays with additional rounds available, lunch, T-shirt. Prizes for over 18, under 18 and ladies trap and overall skeet. There will be a shoot-off round for a tieb...
WALLA WALLA County—The Walla Walla Valley Chamber of Commerce 2019 Business Showcase Awards will take place on Sept. 18 in the lobby of the Baker Boyer Bank downtown branch. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. and the awards ceremony will begin at 6 p.m. The Awards Showcase honors individuals and businesses for excellence, leadership, entrepreneurial spirit and business practices that enhance the community. This year’s categories include: Start-up Business of the Year, Business of the Year, Duane Wollmuth Catalyst Award, Agribusiness of the Year, Non-...
WALLA WALLA—Roberta (Bobbie) Conner, director of Tamástslikt Cultural Institute, will give a free presentation on the meaning of ancient place names at Museum After Hours on Thurs., June 27 at 5 p.m. at Fort Walla Walla Museum, 755 Myra Road. Ancient place names in the Walla Walla Valley, such as Walawála, Walúula and Pášx̣apa, tell the story of waterways, features, myths, and fruits of the land. Locals are invited to try to wrap their heads and tongues around a different perspective of the places they call home. Bobbie Conner is Cayuse,...
WALLA WALLA—Providence St. Mary Medical Center is accepting donation re- quests for activities to improve the health of the community. The medical center gathers information on community health needs every three years and uses it to create a Community Health Improvement Plan which guides most donations made by Providence. The most recent plan identifies six high priority areas: youth at risk, home- lessness, behavioral health access, substance abuse, obesity and healthy lifestyles, and immunization rates. Providence St. Mary is focused p...
WALLA WALLA—Sports physicals will be offered to students in grades 6 to 11 in all area schools on May 21 from 3-7 p.m. in the Walla Walla High School Big Gym. No appointments are needed. The exams will be performed by Providence Medical Group providers. The Providence St. Mary Rehabilitation Department, Providence Medical Group, Providence St. Mary Foundation and the Walla Walla Public Schools are partnering to provide the free exams. Students under age 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian or come with the release and health h...
WALLA WALLA — The Walla Walla Symphony Youth Orchestra (WWSYO) will present its final concert of the 2018-19 season on Mon., May 13. at 7:30 p.m. at Chism Recital Hall in the Whitman College Hall of Music. Under the direction of Dr. Paul Luongo, the WWSYO will perform pieces including Celebration! by Richard Meyer,Aboriginal Rituals by Elliot del Borgo, In the Fading Light of Autumn by Ralph Ford, Into the Storm by Robert W. Smith,Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian by Harry Gregson-Williams, and Hopak from Sorochinsky’s Fair by Modest Mus...
WALLA WALLA—Pioneer Park will be filled with food and fun for the annual Spring Fling event running Fri., May 10 – Sun., May 12. The event benefits the Julianna Sayler Foundation, a noprofit dedicated to raising awareness, supporting families and empowering researchers to dure Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma. Food, booths, arts and crafts and a kidz zone will be on site. A Show & Shine Auto/Cycle show will take place on Sat., May 11 from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. There is no entry fee to show a car or cycle....
WALLA WALLA—The Walla Walla Valley Chamber of Commerce and the Downtown Walla Walla Foundation will kick off the 2019 Downtown Farmers Market on Sat., May 4 from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. The market is located at the Farmers Market Pavilion at 106 W. Main St. in Walla Walla. See the new market poster and shop for fresh cut flowers, flower baskets, artisan items and local produce....
WALLA WALLA—Whitman Mission National Historic site will celebrate National Park Week with two Junior Ranger Days, Sat. and Sun., April 20 and 21 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Park Rangers will hold children’s activities at the visitor center and a walking tour of the Mission House will be available from 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. People who participate in the Junior Ranger Program during National Park Week, April 20-28, will earn a special badge. Whitman Mission National Historic Site is located eight miles west of Walla Walla at 328 Whitman Mission Road. h...
WALLA WALLA—Providence Outpatient Rehabilitation and Providence St. Mary Foundation will host an open house at their new locations in the main building at the Providence Southgate Medical Park, 1025 S. Second Ave., April 24, from 5-6:30 p.m. The open house will include refreshments, giveaways of Providence mugs, and tours of the rehabilitation gym, therapy areas and foundation offices. Visitors will be able to meet and ask questions of the foundation team and see examples of how donations make a difference....
WALLA WALLA—Admission to the Fort Walla Walla will be free on Sun., April 14 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. for the museum Open House. This is a chance for area residents to see what is new at the old fort. The museum boasts five exhibit halls and a 17-structure pioneer settlement. Learn about the territorial prison, horse-era agricultural practices, the history of Fort Walla Walla and more....
WALLA WALLA— The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers staff opened Rooks Park’s gates to vehicle traffic today, April 1, according to Walla Walla District operations officials at the Mill Creek Project. Rooks Park is located on Mill Creek Road about one mile east of Walla Walla....
WALLA WALLA-A free two-day dental, vision and medical clinic will be at the Walla Walla County Fairgrounds on April 18 and 19 from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Professionals will be available to help with dental, vision, medical needs and additional services: Eye exams with prescription and free glasses Dental fillings, cleanings and extractions General medical services, diabetes screening and evaluation, cholesterol screening, thyroid screening, mental health screening, GYN/Women's health screening and r...
WALLA WALLA—The 17th Annual Pond & Garden Tour on Saturday is a fundraising event benefiting Walla Walla Community Hospice. This is a self-guided tour of 10 unique and creative gardens in the Walla Walla Valley. Tickets for this event include entrance to all 10 gardens. Vendors selling garden art and products will be found at eight properties. Five properties will host local musicians and three properties will host working local artists. WSU Master Gardeners will be available for brief tutorials and information. Proceeds support the work and s...
WALLA WALLA—A total of $14,926.99 has been distributed this year to support Waitsburg recreation, civic, religious and education efforts from funds established at the Blue Mountain Community Foundation by Dr. S. Roger and Laura Jean Hevel, of Waitsburg. The City of Waitsburg received $2,883.19 to support the operations of the swimming pool from the Friends of the Waitsburg Pool Fund established by the Hevels. Anyone may contribute to this Fund to support the swimming program in Waitsburg. Grants of $2,035.95 each were awarded to the Friends o...
