Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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Spring is a magical time. We've survived another winter. The daffodils are up, fruit trees are boasting a vibrant palette of snow white to fuchsia, and asparagus is popping like mad. Spring's splendor is bookended by birdsong. The American robin song is a quintessential tune at dawn, but it's far from the only warbling that brings a smile to folk's faces. Those taking to the forest are hoping to hear the voice of North America's largest game bird, the "thunder chicken," "boss tom," "Mr....
WALLA WALLA - Imagine enjoying an afternoon tea in Victorian elegance without traveling to England or British Columbia. You can do so on Sunday, May 4, when Walla Walla's Kirkman House Museum hosts its annual Victorian tea. What is afternoon tea? It is a culinary custom that arose in Britain in the early nineteenth century. Sharing a snack and a pot of tea helped Britons endure the long interval between lunch and dinner, which in those days was eaten late, often eight or nine hours after the...
DAYTON - The Friends of the Pool Committee in Dayton promotes and raises funds to ensure kids in the community get swimming lessons. Many Columbia County kids are at risk without access to swimming and water safety lessons since the Dayton Pool closed in 2018. "We have worked with the new school administration here in Dayton, resulting in Dayton school kids in grades 1 and 2 having been bussed to the Walla Walla YMCA in the last few weeks," said Chairperson Fred Crowe. "It was very successful,...
DAYTON — Welcome to the world of “Minecraft,” where creativity doesn’t just help you craft; it’s essential to one’s survival. The movie follows four misfits, Garrett “The Garbage Man” Garrison (Momoa), Henry (Hansen), Natalie (Myers), and Dawn (Brooks), after they are pulled through a mysterious portal into the Overworld: a bizarre, cubic wonderland that thrives on imagination. To return home, they must master the new world and protect it from evil creatures, including Piglins and Zombies. They embark on a magical quest with an unexpected, exp...
OLYMPIA –The measles outbreak in the United States has surpassed 800 confirmed cases across 24 states, including a fifth reported case in Washington. The Washington State Department of Health urges parents and caregivers to protect their children from the disease with two doses of the Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) vaccine. Adults are also encouraged to verify their measles vaccination status online at MyIRmobile.com or with their provider. “I’m worried that some data show that Washington kindergartners have lower rates of MMR cover...
WALLA WALLA - On May 18, the Walla Walla Alliance for the Homeless will host Shining Bright 10 Years of Hope and Community, a food and wine fundraiser. The benefit will celebrate ten years of compassion, resilience, and community support and ensure the future of the alliance's work. The event will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. at The Walls Vineyards, 1015 W. Pine St. The evening will include local cuisine, live music, an auction, inspirational stories of transformation, and the opportunity to make a...
Gerald Jacob Baker, affectionately known as "Bake," left this world on April 9, 2025, at the age of 71. He passed at his home, surrounded by memories that only a life well-lived can bring. Born on January 1, 1954, in Billings, Montana, to Martin and Lillian "Marie" Baker, Jerry was an extraordinary man who touched the lives of everyone around him with his humor and generosity. With an infectious sense of humor and a "get it done" attitude, Bake was a man of action-often leading to some...
WAITSBURG - For a fun afternoon, visit the Waitsburg Fairgrounds to catch a T–ball game on Mondays and Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. The teams of pre-k though kindergarten age girls and boys are highly entertaining to watch. You will see all kinds of antics on the field during play as they bat, run the bases, field balls, and throw to first base. It will put a smile on your face....
WAITSBURG - Three Waitsburg High School seniors and their families were recognized following the baseball game against Columbia-Burbank in Waitsburg on Tuesday, April 22. The seniors recognized were Cougar Anderson, a returning player, "always has a winning mindset and is not afraid of hard work," commented Coach Joe Greer. Will Ahler and Jackson Karl are first-year players who performed exceedingly well, according to their coach. Karl hit his first double. Greer said he was proud to be their co...
WAITSBURG - On April 19, some Waitsburg Cardinal track athletes attended the Van Kuren Invite at Cheney High School while others participated at the MacDougall Invite in Colfax. There were thirty-seven teams at Cheney and sixteen teams at Colfax. Freshman Leif Heckman set four personal records (PRs) at Colfax; in the 100m, 200m, javelin and long jump. Other PRs set at Colfax: 200 m - Alyssa Byers Shot put – Addison Crenshaw Discus and Javelin – Pilar Easton PRs were set at Cheney: Teegan Ken...
WAITSBURG - Waitsburg Middle School students participated in their first track meet of the season at Pomeroy on April 21. Teams from Asotin, Endicott-St. John, Pomeroy, Tekoa-Rosalia, Garfield-Palouse, Waitsburg, and Oakesdale participated in the SE 1B Middle School Meet. Boys' results: 100m – Liam Kiefel 3rd, Carter Barron 8th, Emerson Kiefel 17th 400m – Mitchell Hays 8th Shot put – Gage Mynear 4th, Emerson Kiefel 12th Discus – Gage Mynear 1st, Liam Kiefel 2nd, Carter Barron 3rd, Mitchel...
Fifteen Years Ago April 29, 2010 [Photo caption] Outgoing Waitsburg Mayor Markeeta Little Wolf gifts a gavel to new Mayor Walt Gobel. Twenty-Five Years Ago May 4, 2000 Sealed within a common glass gallon jug which was then embedded within a concrete monument for 55 years, 25 pieces of paper bearing the names of Waitsburg Schools students, teachers and other writings about Captain Lewis and Sacajawea, have held up remarkably well. The documents, retrieved April 22 from the time capsule buried...
Madison Kaehler Prescott resident Madison Kaehler has attended Waitsburg Schools since preschool. Kaehler is Waitsburg High School's ASB treasurer served as ASB secretary in her junior year. She played volleyball four years, was on the cheer squad for two, and played softball for three. She shows pigs at the local fairs as a 10-year 4-H member. During the summers, Kaehler has worked as a lifeguard at Prescott and Walla Walla Memorial Pools. After graduation, Kaehler plans to get her...
