Articles from the October 24, 2019 edition
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McMorris Rodgers announces $2.3 Million in funding for Violence Against Women grants to eastern Washington
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Eastern Washington Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05) announced $2.3 million in grant funding awarded by the Department of Justice’s Office on Violence Against Women to organizations in the Fifth Congressional Dis...
Need help with home improvements? Blue Mountain Action Council may help
WALLA WALLA—The Blue Mountain Action Council is offering a home improvement deffered loan program to rural, low income, home owners in Walla Walla, Columbia, and Garfield Counties. Home repair options could be improvements to the foundation, roof, p...
Waitsburg City Council
October 16, 2019 Terry Jacoy, Kevin House, Jim Romine, Kate Hockersmith and Mayor Marty Dunn were present, K.C. Kurkendall absent. Public Comments Commercial Club president, Joy Smith, presented the agenda for a design charrette on the proposed...
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Two face off in Prescott School Board race
Karen Tonne is a 10-year veteran of the Prescott School Board. She sees the biggest challenge facing the distict as "funding all programs for all students. We need to consistently send information to...
Dayton School Board update
October 16, 2019 DAYTON—Good News in Dayton Schools: The Dayton School District Middle and High Schools have partnered with HomeStreet Bank and the local food bank to provide snacks to students at the end of the school day. 976 snacks were served t...
Waitsburg School Board update
October 17, 2019 WAITSBURG—Ross Haman, Christy House, Lisa Morrrow, Stephanie Wooderchak, Mark Pickel were present, Randy Hinchliffe and Jason Kaehler were absent. Secondary Principal Stephanie Wooderchak announced that Parent/Teacher conferences w...
Dayton School District considering plan for superintendent search
DAYTON—The Dayton School Board is considering whether to have Educational Services District 123 assist with the search for a new superintendent to replace Doug Johnson, who is retiring at the end o...
100 years of WSU extension in Columbia County `
DAYTON-In The First 45 Years: A History of Cooperative Extension in Washington State, published by Washington State University press, in April, 1961, author Russell M. Turner discusses the importance...
Potatoes and patience (not)
I am one of, if not the most impatient person in the world. Anyone who knows me will attest to the fact that I do everything at high speed, and it seems as I age, time flies by at warp speed. So, you...
Local musicians explore the roots of country music
WALLA WALLA-Jimmye Turner and Glenn Morrison along with five of their band member friends will perform on Thursday, November 7 at 6:30 p.m. at the Fort Walla Walla Museum. The musicians will share...
Stream These Halloween Movies
Hulu Little Monsters (2019) R A washed-up musician teams up with a teacher and a kids show personality to protect young children from a sudden outbreak of zombies. See full review on page 12. Stan...
Prescott wins over alumni team, 6-4
PRESCOTT-Saturday October 19th Prescott High School boys soccer played a friendly match against the Prescott Alumni team on a wet and rainy afternoon. #3 Jayson Castillo scored the first two goals for...
Dayton-Waitsburg Football drops close homecoming game to Kittitas, 24-18
WAITSBURG-Dayton-Waitsburg High School football opening drive was highlighted with a pass play to #17 Shawn Evans for a first down to the 28 yard line. Unfortunately, the drive would be stopped at...
Hear from artist Mary Davies Kerns at Rey's Roast event, Saturday, November 2
DAYTON-Rey's Roast Coffee is displaying a new exhibit by artist Mary Davies Kerns during November and December. The Dayton coffee shop hosts the artist on Saturday November 2 from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. f...
Film Review: Little Monsters (2019)
Welcome to Spooktober. Are you ready for the ghosts, goblins, and ghouls to run amok all over town? The right lineup of movies can make or break Halloween. There are no shortage of haunted films and f...
A fan connects with Star's Hollow stars at Gilmore Girls FanFest
WAITSBURG-Locals know Sarah Putnam as one of the friendly Sarahs at the Waitsburg Post office. What people may not know is that she carries with her an active appreciation for an erudite TV show set...
Kate & the Crocodiles
WALLA WALLA-Kate Morrison returns to Walla Walla with her band for a concert to benefit the Health Center at Gesa Power House Theatre on Saturday, November 2 at 7 p.m. A pre-show cocktail hour begins...
Carolyn Henderson: Talk about Art
She has trained dolphins. She's sat by the side of a jaguar and pet it. She's had her photo taken while sitting astride a Texas Longhorn steer named Weeds. And she's sculpted a rearing horse entirely...
Butternut Squash Soup
This recipe, or perhaps a combination of, is being shared by Joe, who makes great dinners, and I make great breads and desserts. He looks up, for instance, recipes for butternut squash soup, and...
Another year of homecoming hilarity
WAITSBURG-Waitsburg High School was busy this past week with homecoming competitions and games. From school decorating contests to plunger races and powderpuff football, it was as wild as it sounds!...
