Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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WAITSBURG - "The Little Dribblers of the Touchet Valley began with a simple goal: to bring children from Waitsburg, Dayton, Starbuck, and Prescott together to learn basketball fundamentals, teamwork, and sportsmanship in a fun, welcoming environment," said Chelsie Abel. This season, 64 young athletes signed up for the 10-week program held at the Preston Hall gym on Wednesdays. The program began on December 10, and due to the incredible turnout, Abel split the little dribblers into two sessions....
WALLA WALLA — At its January 12 meeting, the Walla Walla Board of County Commissioners postponed making an appointment to fill the county auditor vacancy. The previous auditor, Karen Martin, retired on December 31, 2025, leaving a year till the end of her term. The commissioners have 60 days to fill the vacancy that runs through December 31, 2026. The next election for the partisan seat will be the November 2026 general election. Martin, a Republican, was reelected in 2022. Since the auditor position is a partisan seat, the Walla Walla County R...
WAITSBURG — Waitsburg School District has a two-year replacement Educational Programs & Operations (EP&O) Levy on the Feb. 10, 2026, ballot. This levy will replace Waitsburg’s current levy, which was approved by voters in 2024 and is up for renewal. This is NOT a new tax. If approved, the levy funds will be used to support school programs not fully funded by the state. Please feel free to contact the Waitsburg Superintendent’s Office at 509-337-6301 with questions or to learn more about the school levy. A levy is a locally approved tax based...
WALLA WALLA — The February 10, 2026 Special Election will decide a levy for Walla Walla County emergency medical care and services, replacement and supplemental levies for school districts including Dixie, College Place, Prescott, Waitsburg, and the dissolution of several fire districts. The county will mail ballots to registered voters by Friday, January 23. Military and overseas ballots were mailed on January 9, 2026. All ballot testing, processing, tabulation, and canvassing meetings take place at the elections office at 315 W. Main St, W...
PRESCOTT — Time to clean out your garage and help keep Prescott School District. The Prescott Parent Teacher Organization is asking you to “Clean Out for a Cause”. The Prescott PTO is asking the public to dig deep and donate unwanted treasure to be sold at the Commuinity Indoor Sale on February 21 and 22. Donations will be collected through February 18. Text (509) 386-0403 or email prescottpto25@gmail.com to arrange for PTO members to collect your donations....
DAYTON — “Song Sung Blue” is based on a true story about two down-on-their-luck musicians (Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson) who form a Neil Diamond tribute band. They prove that it’s never too late to follow your dreams and find love. “Song Sung Blue” is based on a 2008 documentary of the same name. The movie is rated PG-13 for thematic material, some strong language, some sexual material, and brief drug use with a runtime of 132 minutes. The Rotten Tomatoes audience gave “Song Sung Blue” a rating of 97%, including comments, “With pitch-per...
OLYMPIA — Working smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms are one of the most effective ways to protect people in their homes from fire and toxic gas exposure. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) reports that nearly three out of five home fire deaths occur in homes with no smoke alarms or with alarms that are not working. In 2024, there were 66 deaths in Washington State where smoke alarms were not installed or operational, and two from carbon monoxide exposure. Smoke alarms provide early warning to give occupants time to escape. C...
Patricia Wilma Largent passed away at the age of 95 on January 12, 2026, at Eagle Springs Memory Care in College Place, Washington. A Memorial Service will be held on January 24, 2026, at 11:00 a.m., at the Waitsburg Christian Church. Arrangements are entrusted to Herring Funeral Home. www.herringgroseclose.com...
WASHINGTON —The Washington State School Retirees and the Walla Walla-Columbia School Retirees Associations are now accepting applications for scholarships. The WSSRA is accepting applications for four grants: the WSSRA–Foundation, the Robert J. Handy, the Gene Forrester Memorial, and the Neil D. Prescott Scholarships. • WSSRA – Foundation Scholarship – eight $2,500 awards • Robert J. Handy Scholarship – 16 grants for $900 per year, renewable for up to four years. Awarded to students whose degree will be in one of the following areas: teache...
Boys' Basketball HIgh School Boys' Basketball WAITSBURG - It was a tough week for the Cardinal boys' basketball team, playing four games in six days. The team played without two key players, Logan Seal and JJ Gleason, who are out this season due to injuries. Paco Kenney missed games due to illness, and Alex Zuniga was injured. On Monday, January 5, the Cardinals traveled to Moses Lake and lost 75-33. Blake Benevides scored 13 points, Liam Kiefel had eight, Camdyn Vories scored six, Landen Henry...
Fifteen Years Ago January 13, 2011 [Photo Caption] Above: WP's Justin Armstrong, Kris Cady and Dayton's Colton Bickelhaupt, Below: WP's David Brock, Tre Brannock, Zach Bartlow and T.J. Hofer. Seven Make All State: You may have missed it over the holidays, but almost three weeks after the football season ended, the 2010 Waitsburg-Prescott team reeled in more record-setting recognition for their historical performance during the season. One Dayton Bulldog, Colton Bickelhaupt, also received...
WAITSBURG —The Waitsburg Booster Club officers and board members invite Cardinal supporters to the first annual “Bid for the Birds” silent auction fundraiser. On Saturday, February 28, the Royal Block will host the 21+ event from 6 to 9 p.m. The Booster Club will provide appetizers, and a no-host bar will be available. Silent auction items will include baskets donated by the school’s sports teams and clubs. The team or club whose basket raises the most money will win a pizza party compliments of the Booster Club. The Booster Club welcome...
China is the international leader in wind capacity, with more than three times the installed turbines as the United States....
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 & Vegetable...
WAITSBURG -Two Waitsburg wrestlers attended the Pomeroy Christmas Tournament on Monday, December 29. Senior Jarod Hankins and eighth grader Flynn Richardson joined over 100 wrestlers at the all-day tournament. Both boy and girl wrestlers from sixteen small schools attended the meet, with action going on three mats. After the bracket matches were finished, medal rounds were held for the top three spots in each weight division. In his first match, Hankins pinned Garrett Yost from Dayton in the...
WAITSBURG - The first supermoon of the year was also the last in a series of four following October, November, and December 2025. Supermoons appear brighter and larger as they are full, while they are at their closest orbital point to Earth. The January Wolf Moon coincided with the peak of the Quadrantid meteor shower. The next supermoons will be at the end of the year: November 24 for the Beaver Moon and December 23 for the Cold Moon. The photo below was taken by Waitsburg resident Carrie...
WAITSBURG — There is still time to sign up or revisit existing health insurance plans in Washington state. The annual open enrollment period closes on January 15. Due to the expiration of extended Affordable Care Act tax breaks, the state has said that costs may rise for many Washington residents with subsidized healthcare plans. Plan holders need to check the status of their existing plans before enrollment closes. The state created the Washington Healthplanfinder to help residents find and keep health coverage based on income. Available p...
DAYTON — “Nuremberg” chronicles the true story of the eponymous trials held by the Allies against the defeated Nazi regime. The film centers on American psychiatrist Douglas Kelley (Rami Malek), who is tasked with determining whether Nazi prisoners are fit to stand trial for their war crimes. He finds himself in a complex battle of wits with Hermann Goring (Russell Crowe), Hitler’s right-hand man. Rated PG-13 for violent content involving the Holocaust, strong disturbing images, suicide, some language, smoking, and brief drug content. Runtime i...
WALLA WALLA - Forty artists will be featured in "2 x 1 x Walla Walla Valley Artists" at the Combine Art Collective in Walla Walla. Work includes paintings, prints, collages, paper cuts, ceramics, fiber art, jewelry, and carvings. The exhibit, "2 x 1 x Walla Walla Valley Artists," will run from January 9 through March 1, 2026. Opening reception will be Friday, January 9, 4 - 6 p.m. The Combiine Art Collective is at 130 East Rose Street, in Walla Walla. For more information visit...
A memorial service for Mary Liebermann Phillips will be held on Friday, January 9, 2026. Family and friends are invited to St. Mark Catholic Church in Waitsburg at 10 a.m. for a memorial mass, followed by a graveside service at Dayton City Cemetery. After the services, all are invited to a luncheon at St. Mark Catholic, 405 W. Fifth Street, Waitsburg....
OLYMPIA – The following is a statement by the Washington State Department of Health: Vaccines save lives. Childhood immunizations prevent serious illness, hospitalization, long-term complications, and death. They also help stop the spread of disease in families, schools, and communities. Changed federal recommendations have removed routine childhood immunizations for several diseases that can have serious health impacts, including hepatitis A and B, rotavirus, RSV, influenza, and meningococcal disease. Weakening routine childhood vaccine recomm...
If you've been reading this column, you understand that I live, eat, sleep, and breathe the outdoors. The Blue Mountains ridgetop views, the vibrant fall foliage and upland bird plumage, and the delicacy of wildflowers and wild game table fare are what keep me afield. If I'm not recreating outdoors, I'm daydreaming about it. So, how could it be that I'm an impostor outdoorsman? The hunter, angler, and photographer in me have all merged into a somewhat imperfect version of each, mainly because of...
Fifteen Years Ago January 6, 2011 [Photo Caption] Coscoroba swans, native to the Falklands and other parts of South America, are among the 200 birds that call the Pioneer Park Aviary in Walla Walla home. Twenty-Five Years Ago January 4, 2001 A book detailing 100 years of football at Waitsburg High School will be offered as a fund-raising project of the Waitsburg Booster Club, according to Ross Hamann, president of the group. Hamann has been researching the topic in back issues of The Times and...
