Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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OLYMPIA—Secretary of State Steve Hobbs received a request from the U.S. Department of Justice, dated September 8, 2025, for all fields of Washington’s voter registration list. On Tuesday, September 23, Hobbs responded that his office can only provide the publicly disclosable information permitted under state law. Pursuant to RCWs 29A.08.710 and 29A.08.720, publicly disclosable fields are the registrant’s name, address, year of birth, and voting history. Registered voters’ data including the last four digits of a Social Security numbers...
WALLA WALLA - This year, the Walla Walla Fair and Frontier Days lived up to its theme "Hotter than Ever" with high temps and blazing excitement at the Walla Walla Fairgrounds from August 27 to 31. Despite the heat, crowds came to enjoy the show animals, carnival rides, live entertainment, and family-friendly activities. "The Sea Lion Splash!" and the "All-Alaskan Pig Races" were big hits. The farm center's hands-on activities for kids, were updated with the addition of a combine harvester...
James "Jim" Douglas Leid, a lifelong resident of Waitsburg, Washington, passed away on May 20, 2025, at the age of 73. Born August 10, 1951, to Roy Wesley Leid, Sr. and Patricia Anne Hirsch Leid, Jim was raised in Waitsburg and graduated from Waitsburg High School in 1969. He went on to attend the University of Montana, where he played football as a defensive tackle for his beloved Griz. He graduated from U of M in 1974 with a degree in education. After college, Jim returned home to work the...
WAITSBURG - The Waitsburg School Board held its regular business meeting on Wednesday, August 20, at 6 p.m. Superintendent Monty Sabin, Board Chair Christy House, and board members Charlie Barron, Julie Karl, and Abby Grende were present. After adopting the agenda, the board entered an executive session to discuss candidate interviews for the open board seat. The session ended, and the board voted unanimously to appoint Tylor Abel as School Board Director for position 3. Secondary Principal Joe...
DAYTON – The Dayton City Council met at 6 p.m. on August 12, 2025. Mayor Roger Trump and council members James Su’euga, Michael Smith, Glenn Hagfeldt, Laura Aukerman, Kyle Anderson, Shannon McMillen, and Joann Patras were in attendance. During public comment, one resident said they were concerned about two properties they felt were fire hazards due to tall, dry, overgrown weeds. Another citizen called the city’s water bills an obscenity and asked for city assistance to find landscaping alternatives to dead grass. He said, in relationship to fi...
PENDLETON, OR – In one month, the annual Children's Rodeo will be held at the Pendleton Round-Up Arena at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, September 11, 2025. InterMountain Education Service District and the Pendleton Round-Up Association sponsor the event. The event provides children with special needs, aged 5 to 10, the opportunity to be cowboys and cowgirls inside the famous rodeo location. Usually, about 50 children from across eastern Oregon enjoy the Children's Rodeo. Students from IMESD's componen...
WALLA WALLA —Echolands Winery is hosting the inaugural performance of Shakespeare Under the Stars’ A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Magic and mischief await on the Echolands lawn. Tickets are on a Pay-What-You-Will basis. There is also a Poet’s Porch premium reservered seating available at https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/6692434 Poet’s Porch tickets are $50 per person and offer patio seating and optional table service. The show runs from August 28 to 31 and September 4 to 7 at 7 p.m. Shakespeare Under the Stars was founded by Walla Walla’s o...
WALLA WALLA — Whitman College in Walla Walla and Goodwill in College Place are hosting hiring events for fall. Whitman College is hosting its Fall Job & Internship Fair on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Registration for employers wishing to participate is open through Friday, September 26. Space is limited, and organizers encourage early-bird registrations with discounts of between 30% and 40%. The job fair is an efficient platform for businesses to promote job and internship opportunities to Whitman’s diverse, tal...
This summer has been busy for fire and county emergency management departments. In July, there were fires that resulted in Level 3 evacuation orders. One fire went from Level 1 to Level 3 in eight minutes, according to Patrick Prucell, Walla Walla County Emergency Management Coordinator. Level 1–Be Ready to evacuate by having a plan and a go-kit ready. Level 2 – Be Set to evacuate at a moment’s notice, there is significant danger in the area, and it can change quickly. Level 3 – Go Now! Leave immediately, without delay. Do not stop to gather...
DAYTON & WALLA WALLA - Local kids are in for a week of theater and music, including live performances to share what they've learned with the community. The Missoula Children's Theatre and Walla Walla Symphony and Music Organization's Rock Camp are offering free summer programs the week of July 28. The Missoula Children's Theatre is returning to Dayton's Liberty Theater with a production of "Snow White". The program is open to kids entering first grade through 12th grade. Pre-registration is...
WALLA WALLA — Throughout the growing season, volunteer Master Gardeners share their extensive knowledge in various gardening practices with their local community. Master Gardeners are university-trained volunteers who provide research-based information about gardening, environmental stewardship, and horticulture topics. They receive in-depth training, often offered by universities or their extension services. The Walla Walla WSU Expansion Office in Walla Walla is accepting applications for its 2025/26 Master Gardener Program, which begins in Oc...
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 &...
Various media outlets present "how-to" articles on wing shooting each year, offering either the basics or pontificating an undergraduate-level analysis and techniques. It's a rite of passage for the bird hunting openers. Truthfully, there are few consistent gems across the outlets. The vast considerations affecting how a gunner connects with a flying target range from shooting posture to choice of choke tubes and everything in between. But how does the reader, particularly those new to wing...
DAYTON-The Dayton P.E.O., Chapter BJ, is celebrating its one hundredth anniversary with a month-long exhibit at the Dayton Historical Depot Museum, and a reception for members in June at the Waitsburg Town Hall. The Philanthropic Education Organization is an international organization focused on helping women achieve educational goals by raising funds to support academic projects through grants, scholarships, and awards. P.E.O. owns Cottey College, a nationally ranked, fully accredited, liberal...
WALLA WALLA — Kickstand Tours offers eBike tours in Walla Walla and the Yakima Wine Valley regions. The one-day tours will stop at three wineries and take approximately five to six hours. There are two tours in Walla Walla, starting from The Finch Hotel. One is approximately 10 to 12 miles through the Airport District and the eastside region. The second tour is longer, about 15 miles through the south side of the Walla Walla wine region. The eBikes will provide riders with a casual, close-to-effortless riding experience, while Kickstand tour g...
DAYTON — The Columbia County Health System is introducing PayZen, a new program to make healthcare more affordable and accessible for patients. PayZen is an innovative patient financing solution that uses AI-powered solutions to tackle healthcare affordability. The program simplifies medical bills by offering interest-free payment plans tailored to individual patients’ needs. CCHS patients can access zero-interest, no-fee payment plans with a quick and automated enrollment process without impacting their credit scores through the new program. S...
DAYTON - The Liberty Theater and TVAC Productions present "Peril on the High Seas or...Let's Get Together and Do Launch" by Billy St. John. This TVAC production will be the second directed by Wolf Harter of Walla Walla. Harter has also been a cast member and backstage assistant in past Liberty Theater productions. "Peril on the High Seas" is a dramedy set in the roaring twenties. A young, beautiful heiress, Merry Ann Sweet, sets out for her first adventure on the HMS Majestic. She will discover...
OLYMPIA — The period for candidates to file began May 5 and will end on May 9, 2025, at 5 p.m. Candidates can file online, by mail, and at county election offices statewide. Applicants are encouraged to file online. Information on open offices and filing fees is available on the Office of the Secretary of State’s election website: https://www.sos.wa.gov/elections#candidates. “Candidate filing is the first step in running for office, and we continue to work toward making this process as accessible and easy as possible with our online filin...
OLYMPIA –The measles outbreak in the United States has surpassed 800 confirmed cases across 24 states, including a fifth reported case in Washington. The Washington State Department of Health urges parents and caregivers to protect their children from the disease with two doses of the Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) vaccine. Adults are also encouraged to verify their measles vaccination status online at MyIRmobile.com or with their provider. “I’m worried that some data show that Washington kindergartners have lower rates of MMR cover...
OLYMPIA — Starting May 7, 2025, Americans will need a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license or another acceptable form of identification to board domestic flights. This requirement also applies to accessing certain federal facilities. Congress passed the REAL ID Act in 2005, and states must create IDs requiring applicants to prove their identity and legal U.S. residency and have certain counterfeit-resistant features. The Washington REAL ID is the Enhanced ID or Enhanced Driver’s License. It is not mandatory to change to either; other forms of ID...
DAYTON — The Dayton School Board met at 5:30 p.m. on April 16, 2025. Superintendent Jeremy Wheatley, the Board Chair Jeffrey McCowen, and board members Aneesha Dieu, Grant Griffin, Pat Davidson, and Ryan Paulson were present. The board approved the consent agenda, including a $1,500 grant from Skyline Adventures to buy ski clothes for the fourth and fifth-grade ski program. Three overnight FFA trips were approved in the agenda for the State Convention in Pullman, the National Convention in Indianapolis, and an FFA Officer training in Asotin. T...
WALLA WALLA — On May 3, 2025, the P.E.O. Chapter CN will present “The Way We Were,” a vintage fashion show from 2 to 4 p.m. The event will be held at the Walla Walla Country Club to raise funds for the organization’s scholarship programs. Doors will open at 1:30 p.m. “The Way We Were” will be a blast from the past, showcasing the best vintage fashion from the 60s and 70s,” said the event committee chair Cheryl Hansen. “It’s an opportunity to step back and witness the timeless national and international styles that have influenced modern...
DAYTON – The Port of Columbia Commissioners held a workshop to discuss the potential sale of its railroad assets on February 5, 2025. Commissioners Seth Bryan, Johnny Watts, Mike Spring, and Executive Director Jennie Dickinson were present. The meeting was a workshop for the edification of the commissioners, and public comment was not available. Stakeholders were invited to participate, including the rail operator, customers, and the city. Ryan Paulson represented the City of Dayton, which holds utility rights-of-way along and across the r...
DAYTON — Nominated for eight Academy Awards, “Conclave” follows one of the world’s most secretive and ancient events, the selection of the new Pope. Cardinal Lawrence (Ralph Fiennes) is tasked with running this covert process after the unexpected death of the beloved Pope. Once the Catholic Church’s most powerful leaders have gathered from around the world and are locked together in the Vatican halls, Lawrence uncovers a trail of deep secrets left in the dead Pope’s wake, secrets that could shake the foundations of the Church. “Carrying o...
Columbia County - With fresh snow, it is a great time for a trip to the Jasper Mountain Reserve. The privately owned, nonprofit reserve has 330 square miles of diverse terrain and offers year-round outdoor recreational options. The cross-country ski trails are groomed for classic and skate skiing. JMR President Hartmut Stecher shared the following visitor's information: Road Conditions: Payne Hollow Road, the road to the reserve may be plowed, though Columbia County usually clears it. In the...
