Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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"I love this 'eyebrow', especially when the sky is filled with dramatic clouds. I noticed it a year ago, after having driven past it at least once a week for the past four years and have photographed it many times since then" – Bill Rodgers, June 2020...
COLLEGE PLACE - The Blue Mountain Land Trust has helped secure the future of two local, community-focused farms in the Walla Walla Valley. Hayshaker Farm offers a wide selection of organic produce, including vegetables, fruit, and herbs. As part of its commitment to values-based farming, Hayshaker utilizes draft horses for its fieldwork, including plowing, discing, harrowing, cultivating, and harvesting. The farm has rented 11.53 acres of prime farmland at the edge of College Place. The...
DAYTON — Mayor Roger Trump called the Dayton City Council to order at 6 p.m. on June 10, 2025. Trump, council members James Su’euga, Michael Smith, Glenn Hagfeldt, Laura Aukerman, and Joann Patras were present. Shannon McMillen and Kyle Anderson did not attend. Sheriff Joe Helm said May was the busiest month of the year so far, with 665 incidents, 497 of those taking place within the City of Dayton. He said fourth-grader Cameron Montoya had been selected for the “Sheriff for a Day Program.” The department will recognize the student at the Wal...
DAYTON - The new "Lilo & Stitch" is a live-action reimagining of Disney's 2002 animated classic, telling the touching story of a lonely Hawaiian girl who befriends a runaway alien, helping to mend her fragmented family. The cast includes Christopher Sanders, Maia Kealoha, Billy Magnussen, Tia Carrere, Hannah Waddingham, Courtney B. Vance, Zach Galifianakis, and Sydney Elizabeth Agudong. "Lilo & Stitch" was the #1 movie for three consecutive weeks. The critics on RottenTomatoes.com said, "Lilo &...
DAYTON – The Port of Columbia Commissioners met at the Lyons Ferry Marina at 5 p.m. on June 11, 2025. Commissioners Seth Bryan, Johnny Watts, Mike Spring, and Executive Director Jennie Dickinson were present. During public comment, Chuck Ketterman asked about the urgency to sell the railroad, expressed by Watts at the last meeting. He said the commissioners should seek carefully thought-out answers to questions concerning the sale of the railroad, as it is an important issue. Watts responded, saying there was no urgency other than what e...
DAYTON—The administration at the Columbia County Hospital District (CCHD) has received notice from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid that federal dollars are available again this year for Washington State’s direct-funded Medicaid programs. Fifty-seven state-wide public hospital districts, including CCHD, rely on the Washington State Safety Net Assessment and the Distressed Hospital Grant to maintain a satisfactory level of care. During the first quarter of this year, hospital adm...
WAITSBURG – On June 16, the Waitsburg Parks and Recreation District announced it is running a levy on the November General Election ballot to fund the district and facilitate the reopening of a Waitsburg community pool. The announcement took place at the proposed site of the new pool facility. Waitsburg Parks and Rec and Friends of the Waitsburg Pool have raised over $90,000, selected a new pool site, identified a builder, and had the site confirmed for viability through a 2-D hydraulic flood s...
WAITSBURG - The FFA Waitsburg Chapter officers for the 2025–2026 school year were announced at the Future Farmers of America end-of-the-year banquet. Sarah Daves will lead the group as chapter president. "I am incredibly honored and excited to be the newly elected President of the Waitsburg FFA Chapter," said Daves. "This opportunity means the world to me, and I am grateful for the trust placed in me." Daves would like her peers to know that this chapter is yours! Her goal as President is to mak...
WAITSBURG - Waitsburg High School's National Honor Society (NHS) held its annual induction on Wednesday, May 28. Current NHS officers and their families welcomed new member Bea Karl into the membership. "National Honor Society is one of the few clubs that students must qualify for rather than just sign up and join. Our Waitsburg chapter is full of incredible students, and I am blessed to be a part of it all," said NHS advisor Shannon Schreindl. Service projects the NHS completed this year...
No Kings protesters gathered at the Walla Walla Courthouse at noon, holding signs and raising their voices. The event, hosted by the Walla Walla Activist Network, was spirited and peaceful with minimal counterprotest. After organizers spoke on the steps of the courthouse, the crowd began a procession through downtown Walla Walla. Many drivers passing the procession honked and waved in solidarity. This was one of thousands of "No Kings" protests held nationwide on Saturday, June 14, 2025....
WAITSBURG - This spring, twenty-one girls, ages five to eight, from the Waitsburg and Dayton area joined the Blue Mountain Girls Softball League. The practices took place in Dayton, and the girls played games in both Dayton and Walla Walla. The season kicked off on March 31st and wrapped up at the end of May. There were two teams, both sponsored by Elk Drug of Dayton. The team coaches were Chelsie Abel, Krissy Chapman, Michelle Jenkins, and Kent Jenkins. It was a fantastic season filled with...
DAYTON - Elvis was a big hit at Dayton's All Wheels Friday night. He entertained the crowd for an hour and a half on the courthouse lawn. Professional Elvis Tribute Artist Moses Snow performed as the rock and roll icon in his prime. Snow, from Fort Worth, Texas, was named Elvis Tribute Artist Champion at the 2024 Penticton Elvis Festival in British Columbia. The young performer placed first in the 2025 Charlotte Motor Speedway Elvis Festival, which qualifies him as a semifinalist in the 2025...
Fifteen Years Ago July 1, 2010 [Photo caption] Summer's Here! With school out and temperatures in the 80s, the Waitsburg swimming pool has been a good place to cool off for kids, families, and adult lap swimmers this week. Fifty Years Ago June 19, 1975 Weekend guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Abbey following the graduation of their daughter-in-law, Barbara A. Abbey, cum laude with a B. S. in Home Economics from W.S.U., were Mrs. Sophie Fisher of Seattle, Mr. and Mrs. Dave Hanson and...
