Articles from the February 20, 2014 edition
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Dena Wood: Out & About
Last June, in this column, I wrote of attending a Sustainable Living Fair and Green Home and Garden Tour. Both were sponsored by the Sustainable Living Center (SLC) - a 501c3 organization that focu... Full story
Touchet Valley Sports Stats
Southwest 2B Boys Basketball Final Regular Season Standings League Overall...
WP’s Newman Returns to State
KITTITAS - WP sophomore Tristan Newman will make his second appearance at the state wrestling tournament at the Tacoma Dome this weekend, after placing fourth at the regional tournament here Fr...
Cardinals Beat WWVA After Blowout at Home
Lind-Ritzville-Sprague 78, WP 32 WAITSBURG - The Lind- Ritzville- Sprague Broncos galloped into WP's home gym in the first round of the District 7/9 playoffs and trampled the cardinals into dust. The...
Bulldogs Chew Up Davenport
Dayton 39, Davenport 30 DAYTON - Dayton's Lady Bulldog basketball team outlasted a tough Davenport team to take a win in the first round of the Southeast Washington District 7/9 playoffs 38-30 S...
Walla Walla – Sasayama Sister City Exchange
The WallaWalla-Sasayama Sister City Affiliation Committee coordinates two week student home stays for Sasayama, Japan students in Walla Walla in March/April and facilitates two-week trips for area students to visit Japan in October. Their goal is... Full story
ASSE Student Exchange Programs
Qualified high school students are offered the opportunity to spend four or six weeks during the summer holiday in Europe, Asia, South America or Australie. Language knowledge is very helpful but not required to qualify. Programs are available fo...
AFS Intercultural Programs
AFS Intercultural Programs, a student exchange program, is accepting host family applications in the Walla Walla Valley region for the 2014-15 school year. High School slots are available for AFS students in Walla Walla, Waitsburg and Dayton. P...
Waitsburg Checks In
WAITSBURG - It is not unusual for Waitsburg high schoolers to study alongside a student from a foreign country - learning about the exchange student's way of life while introducing them to American... Full story
Saturday Market Draws Crowd
DAYTON - The Blue Mountain Station Co-op Market hosted its third weekly Indoor Market on Saturday and attracted an enthusiastic group of shoppers. The market is held in the center community section... Full story
Fair Fundraisers Planned
DAYTON - The Columbia County Fair Board will hold a Kickoff Dinner and Auction on April 26 in the Pavilion at the Fairgrounds. Festivities will begin at 6:30 p.m. The event will include live and silent auctions and music by Rich and Nancy... Full story
County Seeks Veterans Advisory Board Applicants
WALLA WALLA- Walla Walla County is seeking applicants for up to six openings on the Veterans' Relief Advosory Board (VRAB). The VRAB is responsible to advise the Board of County Commissioners on the needs of local indigent veterans and their f...
Parent-Student Meeting on New Testing
WAITSBURG - All Waitsburg High School and Middle School students are encouraged to attend a Student Assessment Information Meeting on Tuesday, February 28 at 6:30 p.m. in the Waitsburg High School Auditorium. At that meeting, parents and s...
Boys & Girls State Honor Night Dessert
WAITSBURG - Five Waitsburg and Prescott youth will share their experiences at Boys last summer at an American Legion and Auxiliary presentation and dessert night on Monday, March 3 at 7 p.m. at Waitsburg Town Hall. All junior class students and...
HIV/AIDS Parent Preview Night
WAITSURG -- Parents with children in grades 5-12 are invited to attend the Waitsburg School District HIV/AIDS Parent Preview Night on Wednesday, February 26, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the school library, located in the Waitsburg Elementary B... Full story
Waitsburg School Board Minutes
Preston Hall Board Room, Wednesday, February 12, 2014 Board members: Ross Hamann, Christy House, Marilyn Johnson, Randy Pearson, Greg Zuger Heard reports from: Elementary Principal, Secondary Principal, Athletic Director, Transportation/ Ma...
Prescott Joint Park & Recreation District (PJPRD) Minutes
PJPRD Activity Center, Thursday, January 9, 2014 Commissioners in attendance were Doug Venn, Matt Tunell and Patsy Walsh Adams. Commissioners Shull and Buley were absent. The job description for Pool Manager/CPO was presented and approved. S... Full story
WEEKLY CALENDAR
2 Grief Support Group(2nd & 4th Thursdays) 6:30 p.m. First CongregationalChurch (214 S. 3rd Street,Dayton) This is an ongoing, opendiscussion group offeringgrief support. New participants are welcome. CallTeeny McMunn at 509-386-5287 with... Full story
BIR THDAYS
February 21: Dick Brunton, Ted Hopwood, Rich Pierson, Travis Wood, Joshua Wood, Chris Huwe and Molly and Mandy Hays. February 22: Cheri Maxwell, Gerald Morgan, Charles Morgan, Tristien Cook, Alexandra Bloor and Nicole Eastwood. February 23: John A...
POLICE NOTES
Dayton Feb. 11 Residential burglary on E. Patit Avenue; unknown ifanything was taken. Child abuse reported at E. Park Street.Reckless driver reported on Highway 12; state advised.Possible violation of protection on E. Washington Avenue. Feb. 12... Full story