Week of July 9, 2026
Week of July 9, 2026
WALLA WALLA - This weekend, the Walla Walla Movie Crush returns with three days of American short films. Curated by co-founder Warren Etheridge, the films will be shown in thematic one-hour blocks beginning on Friday, July 10. The festival has showcased narrative, documentary, animated, musical, and experimental films, over the past ten years. This year, the 100 shorts are from Oscar-winners, rising stars, professional, and student filmmakers. In 2025, "Moviemaker Magazine" named Movie Crush as...
DAYTON/WAiTSBURG - It is summer, and there are plenty of events at the Dayton and Waitsburg libraries to entertain all ages. At the Dayton Library Repeating events include Terrific Tuesdays!, the library's game night at 5:30 p.m. On July 7 and 21, enjoy the tabletop role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons. The second Tuesday, July 14, is an evening of board and card games, and the last, on July 28, is Pokémon night. Toddler Storytime is on every Wednesday at 10 a.m. A story or two is read aloud,...
Waitsburg — The Waitsburg Friends of the Pool, Rural Youth Enrichment Services (RYES) and Waitsburg Park and Recreation members continue to make a community survey’s top priority a reality. The results of the 2022 survey put building a new city pool as the number one priority. The previous pool was constructed in 1925, a period when small towns built public swimming pools for safe summer recreation and swimming lessons. The Waitsburg pool was a centerpiece of summer life, built to teach residents how to swim in a community surrounded by...
DAYTON - In June, flyers from a west-side political action committee landed in the mailboxes of residents in the Columbia County Hospital District. In the flyers, the committee charged the GOP U.S. House of Representatives and Rep. Michael Baumgartner(R) with harming health care access for millions of people after H.R.1, known as "The One Big Beautiful Bill Act," became law on July 4, 2025. Columbia County Hospital District CEO Shane McGuire offered his thoughts, noting that healthcare is a...
DAYTON - To encourage Columbia County kids of all ages (including adults) to learn to swim, the Friends of the Pool Committee in Dayton has offered to pay for certified swimming lessons. This includes both basic and intermediate lessons through certified Red Cross programs at the Walla Walla YMCA or any comparable certified program. The offer also includes paying for lifesaving skills and lifeguard certification for advanced swimmers. This offer will extend throughout the year. Families and...
To the editor It is with great pleasure that I endorse Richard Schram for Walla Walla County Sheriff. I met Richard eight years ago while making the transition from a neighboring agency and continuing my law enforcement career here in Walla Walla. I immediately recognized three distinct leadership traits embodied by Richard. First, he presented himself in a professional manner and carried himself with confidence. Second, Richard maintained a positive attitude and made me feel welcome. Lastly, Richard took pride in his uniform. I served...
On July 9, veterans who participated in The Red Badge Project will share their stories with the Walla Walla community. The project was established by former Army Captain Evan Bailey, and actor and Air Force Veteran Tom Skerritt to help improve the lives of veterans by giving them storytelling skills. Storytelling can help participants manage challenges, including those stemming from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Traumatic Brain Injury. The project offers classes for veterans through the Veteran Centers in Walla Walla, Seattle, Federal...
OLYMPIA — Civic engagement, financial literacy, a completed resume, applying to college, joining the military, registering to vote, researching financial aid—despite their importance, Washington’s graduating seniors lack consistent access to these critical foundations for lifelong financial and educational success. State Superintendent Chris Reykdal has a proposal to close that gap: a senior year postsecondary launch course. A year-long course taken by all graduating seniors, designed with their next steps in mind. “Students are...
DAYTON — The toys are back in Disney and Pixar’s animated “Toy Story 5,” and this time it’s toy meets tech. Woody (Tom Hanks), Buzz Lightyear (Tim Allen), Jessie (Joan Cusack), and the rest of the gang’s jobs are challenged when they come face-to-face with Lilypad (Greta Lee), a brand-new tablet device. Lilypad has her own ideas about what is best for the toys’ kid, Bonnie. Will playtime ever be the same? The “Toy Story 5” additional cast includes Tony Hale, Conan O’Brien, and Greta Lee. Rated PG for some thematic elements...
WALLA WALLA — On June 30, 2026, the Allen Family Philanthropies announced $5 million in new funding for ten organizations supporting creative youth development programs in Washington State. The Little Theatre of Walla Walla was one of the funded programs, joining Hilltop Artists, Mi Chiantla, Schack Art Center, Spark Central, The Bridge Music Project, The Mockingbird Society, United Territories of Pacific Islanders Alliance, Whatcom Family YMCA, and Young Women Empowered. The Little Theatre of Walla Walla received over $482,000 to expand...
Recently, a family friend presented us with a box overloaded with lovely, plump apricots from his yard. As they are one of my favorite fruits, and one that we don't have growing in our own yard, I was thrilled. After several jars worth of jam making, we still had some of these sweet stone fruits to experiment with in the kitchen. In my quest for effortless recipes for showcasing seasonal fruits, I had recently bookmarked a Julia Child master recipe for clafoutis, a classic dessert from the...
Fifteen Years Ago July 14, 2011 The Bulldogs may have won the first Touchet Valley Ryder Cup, but the stage is set for a new tradition in a longstanding rivalry with the ball in the court of Waitsburg and Prescott. Dayton beat the "WP" contingent of community golfers 27.5 to 23.5 after three days of golf one player said "made for a very interesting format." The event featured players from Waitsburg/Walla Walla County against Dayton/Columbia County in a European-style men's golf tournament....
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 &...
