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<title><![CDATA[Spring swimming lessons completed; Duck Derby fundraiser approaching]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[DAYTON - Dayton Elementary School&apos;s 1st, 2nd, and 3rd-grade students completed swimming lessons at the Walla Walla Y (formerly the YMCA) in February and March. The school provided transportation to the pool. The Friends of the Pool Committee covered transportation and lesson expenses, supported by grants from the Innovia Foundation, Warren Foundation, Columbia County/Dayton Community...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Petition for dissolution of Prescott School District rescinded]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[PRESCOTT — In a letter to Superintendent Steve McCullough, Chris Reykdal, Washington’s Superintendent of Public Instruction, informed ESD 123 that the petition to dissolve the Prescott School District had been rescinded. The decision was based on new financial resources identified and the Financial Oversight Committee’s recommendation. In the letter dated March 25, 2026, Reykdal summarized a serie...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[At the Liberty: "Project Hail Mary"]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[DAYTON — In “Project Hail Mary,” a science teacher, Ryland Grace (Ryan Gosling) wakes up on a spaceship light-years from home with no recollection of who he is or how he got there. As his memory returns, he recalls the urgency of his mission: to solve the riddle of the mysterious substance causing the sun to die out. Using his scientific knowledge and unorthodox ideas to save all of Earth’s life f...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Easter Egg hunt April 4 at preston park]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[WAITSBURG - Waitsburg&apos;s annual Easter egg hunt will be held in Preston Park on Saturday, April 4. The event starts promptly at 10 a.m. The city siren will signal the start of the hunt, and the kids will be off to find chocolate eggs and special plastic eggs with surprises inside. The event is sponsored by the Waitsburg Grange and the Skip Carpenter family. The Easter bunny will be there...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Civility Luncheon returns April 11 in Walla Walla]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[WALLA WALLA — The Walla Walla Valley Civility Project is hosting its next Civility Luncheon at noon on Saturday, April 11, at the China Buffet, 1618 Plaza Way, Walla Walla. The topic will be the United States’ approach to war and dealing with foreign entities around the world. After a brief introduction, participants will break into groups of 2-4 to discuss the following questions. Afterwards, par...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[State reacts to President's executive order to create lists of verified voters]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[OLYMPIA - Trump issued an executive order on March 31, 2026, directing the creation of a national voter list and restricting mail-in voting. The order calls on the Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration to make the list. It also instructs the United States Postal Service to send mail-in ballots only to verified voters. Though Trump told reporters in the Oval Office...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Time to meet the Waitsburg seniors]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[WAITSBURG — Twenty-three Waitsburg High School seniors are preparing for their graduation on Friday, June 5th. During the months of April and May, “Times” writer Karen Huwe will spotlight three to four seniors in each issue of the Times. The community will get a glimpse of the young adults and their plans for entering the workforce, the military, college, continuing businesses they’ve started, or...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[For the love of type at The Pressroom]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[WAITSBURG - What a dream-my grandies and their mom were arriving from Portland for a weekend visit that included Valentine&apos;s Day and a 14th birthday. They love being at our Milton-Freewater farm-ranch, officially called &quot;The Franch.&quot; The donkeys entertain, the cows embody bovine contentment, and Grandpa gives the youngsters driving lessons on the ATV and tractor. There&apos;s...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[An open house for Atelier Waitsburg]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[WAITSBURG -Todd and Carrie Alexander are opening Atelier Waitsburg in the small town in the Walla Walla Valley. The atelier will offer a tasting room for Todd&apos;s wines and an event space featuring guest chefs. On Saturday, April 4, the couple invites their new neighbors to an open house from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. They will be serving wines and small plates and sharing their vision for the building...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Dayton Softball lose to Liberty Christian in doubleheader]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[DAYTON — The Bulldogs played Liberty Christian in Richland on March 26, 2026. The location was changed due to weather and field conditions. The Bulldogs lost 9 – 2 in the first game of the doubleheader against the Patriots. Errors plagued the Bulldog’s defense throughout the game. It is still early in the season, and they will face strong competition. In the game, pitcher Janie Howard went the dis...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[CARDINAL SPORTS with Karen Huwe]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Waitsburg golf season tees off The Waitsburg golf team played nine holes at Pomeroy on Friday, March 20. Victor Whitmore, Blake Benevides, Gavin Mikesell, Landen Henry, Jake Lynch, Cody Coulston, and Carter Barron played for no score, enjoying a fun day on a golf course for the first time this season. On March 23, the team competed in nine holes of golf at Wine Valley Golf Club in Walla Walla....]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Palouse Outdoors: A Timely Turkey Hunt]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[4:30 a.m. – I awake to the sound of crickets. &quot;Thank God!&quot; The classic iPhone alarm releases me from a fitful night of what felt like daggers being twisted in my lumbar spine. &quot;Par for the course,&quot; I think, groaning as I stretch; my lower back straps begrudgingly limbering up. The concrete floor is cold beneath my feet as I shuffle toward the bathroom, flicking on the coffee po...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[4-H Groups Donate to Waitsburg Food Bank]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[WAITSBURG - Two Waitsburg 4-H groups combined to collect food for the Waitsburg food bank. The Corral Wranglers, led by Katie Knighton, and Pen Pals, led by Tiffany Bannerman and Amber Pope, held their annual food drive on Monday, March 23. This year, the members competed in four groups. At eight p.m., the four teams met at the food bank to weigh their items. The winning team donated 142 pounds....]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[PIONEER PORTRAITS]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Fifteen Years Ago March 31, 2011 Dubbed the &quot;Hee-Haw Honies,&quot; Columbia County Fair Board Vice President Debbie Bailey, Secretary Christine Broughton, volunteer LeeAnn Literal and President Miranda Bowen perform a skit during Saturday&apos;s kickoff. Leroy Cunningham, founder of Rural Green Youth Enterprises talks to contruction worker Carmen Castaldo outside the first-ever space for the...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Hollandaise Sauce and a Spring Eggs Benedict]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[With the warmer days and the first flowers blooming, my mind has turned to planning some springtime entertaining. A decadent weekend brunch with friends, full of lively conversation, and hopefully a mimosa or two, is a favorite daytime option. Here, my recipe for a classic hollandaise sauce is poured over a seasonal variation of eggs benedict, featuring cured salmon and fresh asparagus in place...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Legals & Public Notices]]></title>
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<title><![CDATA[School Lunch Menu]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[Thursday, Dec. 11 Breakfast Pancake on a stick Lunch Chicken Alfredo Breadstick Fruit and Vegetable Friday, Dec. 12 Breakfast Breakfast Burrito Lunch Pepperoni or Cheese Pizza Fruit &amp; Vegetable Monday, Dec. 15 Breakfast Breakfast Pizza Lunch Hamburger Tater Tots Fruit &amp; Vegetable Tuesday, Dec. 16 Breakfast Biscuits &amp; Gravy Lunch Nachos Fruit &amp; Vegetables Wednesday, Dec. 17...]]></description>
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