Week of April 30, 2026
Week of April 30, 2026
WALLA WALLA - Waitsburg Elementary School third grader Sydney Smith placed first place in nine events at the Sweet Onion Swim Meet at Whitman College. The Walla Walla Swim Club hosted the meet at Whitman's indoor pool on Saturday, April 25, and Sunday, April 26. As a WWSC member, Smith added a second and two third place finishes to her nine first-place wins, and four personal records. She was the high-point winner in the 9- to 10-year-old girl division in the competition against teams from...
Ms Solftball Lose Season Opener Waitsburg Middle School played in its first game of the season against St. Patrick Catholic School from Pasco on Monday, April 27. Bases on balls, wild pitches, and stolen bases occurred for both teams. The Cardinals walked a few too many and lost 25-4 in five innings of play. Lillian Carpenter hit a triple in the game and crossed home plate for two of the four Cardinal runs. St. Pat.` 5 5 5 5 5 25 0 3 Waitsburg 2 0 2 0 0 4 2 2 Waitsburg Battery: Madyson Potter...
WAITSBURG - Continuing its series, The Circle will host congressional candidate David Womack in Waitsburg on Tuesday, May 5, at 5:30 p.m. This informal gathering is an opportunity for voters to meet, chat, and hear from Womack, who is running for the 5th District Congressional seat in the upcoming midterm election. Womack follows visits by Bajun Mavalwalla in March and Carmela Conroy in April. The Circle is a group of residents drawn together by a desire to be better informed and more engaged...
WAITSBURG - For the second year, Whitman College brought its Science Night to Preston Hall on Thursday, April 23rd. The outreach program was designed to bring hands-on exhibits and experiences to elementary school students and their families. It is designed to spark curiosity, foster a love of discovery, and make science fun for students and their families. Program organizers credit all the volunteers from Whitman College, local schools, and communities for...
DAYTON — “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” is an animated film that follows “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” released in 2023. In this movie, Mario ventures into space, exploring cosmic worlds and tackling galactic challenges far from the familiar Mushroom Kingdom. Both films were produced by Chris Meledandri and Shigeru Miyamoto. The cast includes Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Day, Jack Black, Keegan-Michael Key, Benny Safdie, Kevin Michael Richardson, and Brie Larson. It is rated PG for action, mild violence, and rude humor, and...
WAITSBURG - The Waitsburg Historical Society is asking volunteers to come out and help at the Community Yard Cleanup on May 2nd, 9 a.m. to noon. There may be a possible follow-up on May 9 if needed. Its time to get the museum and its grounds showcase ready before the city fills up with visitors and residents enjoying the 2026 Celebraton Days events and parade on May 15 – 17. The Historical Society needs help tidying up the Bruce House and Wilson Philips House, planting, trimming, and raking....
DAYTON/WAITSBURG — Congressman Michael Baumgartner will stop in Waitsburg and Dayton on May 1, on his 5th District Whistle Stop Tour. In Waitsburg, he will be at Wolfling Coffee between 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Baumgartner will continue on to Dayton, where he will be on the front lawn of the Columbia County Courthouse at approximately 3 p.m. Baumgartner is up for reelection in the mid-term election this November. Members of the U.S. House of Representatives serve two-year terms. All 435 House seats are up for election every midterm and...
Kyle Lindsey Kyle Lindsey’s parents are Sheila and Robbie. His sister Morgan is a WHS alumnus, and his younger siblings are Lane and Landen. Lindsey has been a full-time student at WHS since his junior year. In his first year, he and four WHS band members participated in a mass-band event hosted by the Southeastern Washington Music Education Association in Clarkston, Wash. As a member of Waitsburg FFA, he volunteered at school concessions, the Lions Club's rib and salmon feeds, and the...
Fifteen Years Ago April 28, 2011 The largest circus to come to Dayton in more than a decade, the Carson & Barnes Circus has the second-largest herd of elephants in the country. Local residents will have free access to the circus grounds to witness the care and feeding of these and many other animals on the morning of Thursday, June 30. Lewis and Clark 6th Annual Community Walk, May 5th, Thursday at 5:30 p.m., beginning at Dayton's Historic Depot and will end at the Lewis and Clark exhibit on...
Thursday, Dec. 11 Breakfast Pancake on a stick Lunch Chicken Alfredo Breadstick Fruit and Vegetable Friday, Dec. 12 Breakfast Breakfast Burrito Lunch Pepperoni or Cheese Pizza Fruit & Vegetable Monday, Dec. 15 Breakfast Breakfast Pizza Lunch Hamburger Tater Tots Fruit & Vegetable Tuesday, Dec. 16 Breakfast Biscuits & Gravy Lunch Nachos Fruit & Vegetables Wednesday, Dec. 17 Breakfast Ultimate Breakfast Round Lunch Turkey Sandwich Fruit &...
