Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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DAYTON — It’s time to get revved up for this year’s All Wheels Weekend in Dayton. It is a weekend of high-octane fun with vintage cars on display and tough vehicles pitted against each other in the Demo Derby. There will be all the familiar events including Cackle Cars, Drag the Gut, and live music on the courthouse lawn on Friday. On Saturday, there will be all-day food and craft vendors, and the Show’ n Shine car show will line Main Street. Old favorites include “Crazy Costume,” formerly the “Drag Race” race, Outlaw Lawn Dragster races,...
WAITSBURG - The Weller Public Library is ready for summer vacation. Library Director Sarah Roberts and her staff kicked off the fun with visits from Waitsburg Elementary School students on Thursday, June 5. The students, their teachers, and aides were given a tour of the library's new "messy" space for projects and received backpacks that included a book, sunglasses, and a water bottle. The summer theme is "Level Up at Your Library!" Roberts told the students to get ready for lots of games,...
DAYTON — “Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning” on June 13-17 during All Wheels Weekend. In “Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning,” Tom Cruise returns as Ethan Hunt, an IMF agent and leader of a team of operatives. He’s on the hunt for a rogue operative who’s after control of a powerful AI entity capable of destabilizing civilization. Joining Cruise are Hayley Atwell, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Vanessa Kirby, and Esai Morales. The movie follows “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning,” and although not necessary, watching the previous f...
OLYMPIA – The Washington State Library (WSL) announced program closures to the public for its research library and the Washington Talking Book & Braille Library. There will also be a restriction of services at those locations after the state legislature did not include funding in the signed 2025-27 state budget. Both the research library in Tumwater, Washington and the Washington Talking Book & Braille Library (WTBBL) in Seattle will be closed to the public starting July 1 and will remain closed until further notice. Staffing and resource cuts...
WALLA WALLA — The Museum’s biggest summer event includes free ice cream, Living History, and the interactive live-action Oregon Trail Game, inspired by the popular 1985 education video game. Bring your team and survival skills to make it from Independence, Missouri, all the way to Fort Walla Walla. In this kid-friendly game, there will be calamities to overcome, fun activities to complete, and a photo opportunity at the end. The event is on June 22, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Fort Walla Walla Museum. Pack your wagon to travel the Ore...
TUCANNON - WARNING: there are bears at Tucannon Lakes. The kiosk warns visitors about bears in the area and to carry bear spray. I've traveled to the Tucannon for over fifty years with family and friends on day trips and for overnight camping. I had never seen signs of a bear until recently. I saw a bear walk down the trail to the back side of the lake on a sunny afternoon. He quietly put his paw in the water and caught a fish. He returned up the trail, perhaps to feed in private or to feed...
WAITSBURG - Waitsburg High School Senior Alyssa Hollingsworth made her first trip to the 1B State Track Championship Meet on May 30. She competed in the 800-meter event. Teegan Kenney also qualified for State in the long jump and 300-meter hurdles, but he forfeited his spots to attend his sister's high school graduation in Texas. "Alyssa did what every coach wants. She made sure she was rested, hydrated, and as free of distractions as possible. She made sure she was ready and had a race plan. Sh...
WAITSBURG - Waitsburg Lions Club members held their annual Ladies and Volunteers night at the Lions building on June 3. Lions club members prepared a delicious dinner, and the ladies won pots of flowers purchased from Nancy's Dream Garden. After dinner, President Connor Talbott spoke of highlights of the club, and then he presented the Lion of the Year Award. "I am proud to be able to give Tom House and Seamus House the Lion of the Year award. These young community leaders have gone above and...
WAITSBURG – Waitsburg's high school coaches presented certificates and awards to the spring sports athletes on Monday, June 9. The WHS softball season ended before the first pitch due to low turnout. Seniors Madison Kaehler and Morgan Lindsey were recognized for not having the opportunity to play their final year of softball. Track coach Hunter Wallace gave thanks to the senior leaders, families, and staff for their support. It was Wallace's first year coaching at WHS, and she was known for her...
WAITSBURG - The 129th Annual Waitsburg High School Commencement took place on Friday, June 7, in the high school gymnasium. Twenty-three students from the Class of 2025 walked to the traditional "Pomp & Circumstance" graduation march. The WHS band played the "Star-Spangled Banner," followed by an opening message from Superintendent Carol Clarke. Valedictorian Cedar Stegall and Salutatorian Lucas VanHoose delivered their speeches to their class and families. Clarke presented Madison Kaehler with...
WAITSBURG - A "Moving to Kindergarten" graduation ceremony was held on June 6 for Waitsburg School's afternoon preschool students. Family and friends had their cameras on record as the students entered the multi-purpose room to the song, "It's a Brand New Day." Preschool teacher, Mrs. Montgomery, welcomed the large group and then each child introduced themselves. The students sang "Follow the Rainbow" before diplomas were presented. The program ended with the students singing "Moving to...
Fifteen Years Ago June 10, 2010 [Photo caption] PSE Wind Farm Permit Appealed. Petersons not happy with hearing process and turbine setbacks. Fifty Years Ago June 19, 1975 Connie Smith, 1974 Waitsburg High School graduate, has been hired through the Educational Training Institution to work as Assistant Librarian in the Weller Library here for the summer. The Weller Library will be open all day five days per week, Saturday afternoons and Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Swimming lessons will start...
