Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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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...
WALLA WALLA—Blue Mountain Heart to Heart (BMHTH) has been awarded $500,000 as a capital budget project in the Washington State 2023-24 budget for constructing its first central office. BMHTH purchased the location west of downtown Walla Walla in 2022. The proposed design of the 6,600-square foot, single-story structure will include BMHTH’s low-barrier substance use disorder (SUD) treatment clinic, several case management offices, a food pantry for clients, law enforcement-assisted diversion (LEAD) office, harm reduction and counseling spa...
WALLA WALLA— The Kirkman House Museum invites the public to its annual Victorian Spring Tea on Sunday, April 30, at 1:00 p.m. The museum staff will serve visitors fruit, sandwiches, and dessert courses. While sipping tea, guests will be entertained by a program featuring vintage fashions. See the beautiful gardens that are now filled with colorful spring flowers. The museum is open and guided tours are offered Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Kirkman House is located at 214 N...
WALLA WALLA—A Free Tire Collection Event will be offered to Walla Walla County residents in Waitsburg, Prescott, and surrounding areas on Saturday, April 22, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will be held across from the City Hall in Waitsburg on First and Main Streets. Participants must provide proof of residency by showing a valid Washington State Driver’s License, local utility bill, or county property tax statement for an address in Walla Walla County. Residents can dispose of up to 20 regular-sized car, light truck, or motorcycle tir...
WALLA WALLA - Walla Walla Community College (WWCC) named Casey McClellan, co-founder of Seven Hills Winery, as interim director for the Institute of Enology and Viticulture. McClellan will oversee operations, support students, and draw on his knowledge of the wine industry to help guide the program. It is expected that his appointment will last a few months while an exhaustive search is conducted for the next director. McClellan was raised in Walla Walla. The McClellan family has farmed in the...
WALLA WALLA -A crowd of about 150 folks gathered at Pioneer Park on Friday, March 30, to commemorate Transgender Day of Visibility. The March for Queer and Trans Youth Autonomy and Walla Walla Pride organized the parade from the park to Land Title Square in the downtown center. The march was orderly along the route, with many drivers honking and waving in support. "The passion of the young people who participated in this march was a wonderful, inspiring sight for this old cynical observer. I...
WALLA WALLA—The Walla Walla County Sheriff’s Office (WWCSO) and the Washington State Parks Safe Boating Programs are offering the Adventures in Boating class for free in Burbank Chief Deputy Richard Schram is a state-certified instructor for the Adventures in Boating class. He will teach the course and certify boaters applying for their mandatory Boater Education Card from Washington State Parks. The free classes will be held in Burbank, Wash., in April and Walla Walla, Wash., in May. The first class will be held at 9 a.m. on April 15 at Fire S...
WALLA WALLA-On April 1, 2023, the Fort Walla Walla Museum invites the public to enjoy free admission to the museum. The Museum Open House is a chance for area residents to come see what's new at the old fort. With five exhibit halls and a pioneer settlement with 17 structures, there's something for everyone. Learn about the territorial prison, horse-era agricultural practices, the history of the Forts Walla Walla, and more. Informational booths will also share information about how to become...
WALLA WALLA-Life in Music is a series offered by Canvasback Winery from March 5 through April 23. The series presents local musicians who share their stories through music. On April 2, Times contributor and friend Paul Gregutt will perform from a catalog of music he has cultivated over years of songwriting and performing. He will play original songs and favorites by Neil Young, Bob Dylan, John Prine, Gram Parsons, and others from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. The last four performers in the series include:...
WALLA WALLA—The city of Walla Walla hires Robert “Bob Francis as deputy city manager and director of the Support Services Department. He will begin his employment with the city on April 3, 2023. Before coming to Walla Walla, Francis worked as city manager of Belle Isle, Florida, since 2017. He was executive director of the Mid-Columbia Council of Governments in The Dalles, Ore. He has been city manager for Hood River, Oregon; Grant, Nebraska; and the Borough of Stroudsburg, Penn. Francis is an International City Management Association (ICM...
WALLA WALLA – On Tuesday, March 28 at 7 p.m. in Cordiner Hall at Whitman College, experience an evening of Romantic-era opera. Soprano Sarah Marie Kramer and tenor Cameron Schutza will perform scenes from "Die Walküre" and "Tristan und Isolde" by Richard Wagner, accompanied by the Symphony. Walla Walla University student Hannah Gordon, soprano, will join them on stage. The Symphony will also perform the Prelude from Act I of Richard Wagner's opera "Lohengrin." Vocal music will be performed in...
WALLA WALLA—Effective immediately, the Sudbury Landfill has shifted to its regular hours. From March 1 to October 31, the facility is open from 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday. The pit area will close at 5:30 p.m. The landfill is located at 414 Landfill Road in Walla Walla. The landfill accepts the following: • Regular solid waste generated by households and businesses. • Properly bagged medical waste and asbestos • Deceased animals • Inert waste, such as concrete and asphalt • Tires • Televisions and computers • Refrigerators,...
WALLA WALLA—On Wednesday, March 8, 2023, the City of Walla Walla will open all park restrooms for public use during the 2023 season. Park restrooms will be opened each morning and locked in the evening until seasonal closure in late October....
WALLA WALLA – Walla Walla Department of Community Health (WWCDCH) is investigating suspected norovirus cases in our community. There are reports of probable cases identified in schools, long-term care facilities, and other areas of the community. Symptoms of norovirus infection can include vomiting, diarrhea, nausea, fever, headache, cramps, and muscle aches. Severe symptoms caused by dehydration include decreased urination, extreme fatigue, and dizziness. Symptoms usually begin 12 to 48 hours p...
