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DAYTON—Outside Superior Court last week, Benjamin Orozco’s attorney, Jane Richards, said Orozco’s poor health and the difficulty in locating material witnesses are responsible for the lengthy amount of time it is taking to bring him to trial. Richa...

Ten Years Ago January 22, 2019 Photo caption: The long familiar building at the southwest corner of the intersection of Coppei Avenue and Preston Avenue has been demolished and fill dirt was being placed this week. The Don Thomas Storage Building, a...

PRESCOTT – Prescott Lions breakfast will be held on Sun., Jan. 20 from 8 – 11 a.m. No Saturday breakfast this month due to other events. All you can eat eggs, bacon, sausage, hash browns, biscuits and gravy, pancakes, breakfast casserole, juice, and...

WAITSBURG – The Waitsburg Christian Church will begin a new women’s Bible study group on Tues. Jan. 22. The topic will be “Boundaries” and discovering when to say “yes” and when to say “no” in difficult relationship situations. Studies will be...

DAYTON – The Dayton Eagles Aerie #2618 will be open to the public on Sat., Jan. 26 from 2-8 p.m. for a chili feed fundraiser to raise money for the Cush family that lost their home and belongings in a fire earlier this month. Small bowl of chili a...

WAITSBURG – The Waitsburg Home and School Association will host its popular daddy-daughter dance from 6-9 p.m. on Sat., Feb. 9 at the Waitsburg Elementary School multipurpose room. The annual fundraiser raises funds to purchase school supplies for a...

Friday, January 18 Bluegrass Jam and Artists Reception 10 Ton Press, Waitsburg 6:30 p.m. Grab a coffee or snack and enjoy listening and/or join in with area bluegrass musicians. Artist Carrie Hendrix will be on site to discuss her exhibit of...

January 18: Kelley Fouste, Jason Thomas, Jennifer Low, Rowena Farrens and Arlene Hopkins. January 19: Bob Deal, Lynda Hogan, Debbie Rubio, David Webber, Reina Bruce and Clint Reser. January 20: Joan Leid, Wilma Johnson, Judy Jackson, Justin Hill,...

Dear Editor: According to 2017 FBI Crime in the United States (https://ucr.fbi.gov/crime-in-the-u.s/2017/crime-in-the-u.s.-2017/tables/expanded-homicide-data-table-11.xls) the following murders were committed by the means listed: 15,129—Total m...

Dear Editor: The theme of the December 27 City Council discussion about the Parks and Rec Committee and the preservation or demolishing of the Fairground’s grandstands seems to be spiraling down to a silo view of Waitsburg events and continuing p...

Last week’s school district update in the Waitsburg Welcomes 2019 article incorrectly stated that the district would be seeking a levy in 2019. “It will be going to voters in 2020. I got ahead of myself,” said District Superintendent Jon Mishr...

WALLA WALLA – The Third Annual Women’s March on Walla Walla will held on Sat., Jan. 19 at 10 a.m. The march will begin and end at Crawford Park, located at 4th and Main in Walla Walla. This year’s event will be a celebration of the Year of the Woman...

WALLA WALLA – The Little Theatre of Walla Walla will stage the comedy Calendar Girls by Tim Firth with performances January 25, 26, February 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, and 10. When Annie’s husband John dies of leukemia, she and best friend Chris resolve to rai...

WALLA WALLA - The Blue Mountain Action Council/BMAC Food Bank, as the lead agency, the Walla Walla Food System Coalition, and ten regional organizations are partnering to build a more vibrant local food distribution system. In September, the Local...

WALLA WALLA - The Blue Mountain Action Council/BMAC Food Bank, as the lead agency, the Walla Walla Food System Coalition, and ten regional organizations are partnering to build a more vibrant local food distribution system. In September, the Local...

Fred Chapman born October 26, 1954, passed away in Seattle on January 3, 2019 at the age of 64. Graveside services will be Jan 20, 3pm at the Waitsburg City Cemetery...