The Times - Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley

Dena Wood

Waitsburg Grange #1 was the first Grange chartered in Washington State and was first organized under the jurisdiction of the Oregon State Grange in 1873 prior to Washington obtaining statehood. Waitsburg's Grange Hall (above) was built in 1938 when three area Granges joined forces to fund the project. Just following an interior remodel, the building fell victim to the flood of '96 and was rendered useless. Members say the building is still sound and are hoping to sell the property and find a new meeting place where Grange activities can once again take place.