Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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WALLA WALLA - Blue Mountain Action Council (BMAC) will provide jobs for 20-25 youth from Walla Walla and Columbia Counties this summer. The jobs, at local community agencies, will run eight weeks, beginning in June. Participants - ages 16 to 21, who meet income criteria or have other barriers to employment -- will work 20 hours per week and receive minimum wage. For more information or to apply for a position, contact BMAC, 1520 Kelly Place, Suite 140, Walla Walla (509) 529-4980 and ask for a member of the youth employment s...
WAITSBURG - The Waitsburg Commercial Club will meet May 6 at 6:30 p.m. at the Waitsburg Town Hall, 123 Main Street. A catered dinner by "the Q" and chef Emry Kleck is $12.00 per person. Please RSVP to ikbakeve@charter.netikbakeve@charter.net or 509 337-6546 by Saturday, May 3by 8 p.m. There is no charge for meeting-only attendance. This will be the Waitsburg Celebration Days Royalty Coronation and the community is invited to attend. Megan Morrrison, our Waitsburg Royalty Court, along with advisers Amanda De- Ruwe and Jocelyn Munden, will be...
WAITSBURG -- The American Legion invites all Legion and Auxiliary members to join them in the Waitsburg Celebration Days Parade on Saturday, May 17. Any community members with flags they wish to dispose of may bring them to the Waitsburg Post Office and leave them for Cindy Standring to pick up. New flags are available for purchase from the Legion for $25 each. For more information on the parade or flags, contact Ron Standring at 509-520-9350. The next Legion meeting will take place at 7 p.m. on May 7 at Town Hall....
WAITSBURG - Waitsburg Celebration Days will include several new events this year including an ATV Poker Run, an ATV Rodeo, a Lawnmower Rodeo, and a Touchet Valley Brew Hop. The Dead Man's Hand Poker Run is a family friendly event, though only those over 18 may participate in the "poker" part of the run. Participants will ride in Saturday morning's Celebration Days parade before heading to the fairgrounds where they will begin the 35-mile Jasper Mountain run. Riders will make a loop through...
WAITSBURG - The Waitsburg Celebration Committee and the Waitsburg Town Hall Association Board of Directors invites the community to a Kickoff Celebration at Waitsburg Town Hall (123 Main Street) at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 1. The Celebration Days Commemorative Poster will be unveiled and the countdown to Celebration Days - the third weekend in May - will begin. Sparkling wines, ciders, and small cheese plates will be available. Waitsburg Celebration Days Princess Megan Morrison will greet guests....
WAITSBURG -- The Walla Walla County Sheriff's Office has scheduled a Prescription Drug Take-Back Event for April 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Waitsburg Fire Station on Main Street. This is an opportunity for citizens to bring in old and unwanted prescription and nonprescription drugs for free disposal....
WAITSBURG - Waitsburg's City Cleanup Day is scheduled for May 1. All yard debris should be placed out to the curb by 8 a.m. on Thursday for pickup by Waitsburg City Staff and community volunteers. Volunteers, trucks (especially flatbeds), and pitchforks are needed to assist staff in removing debris. Please call Randy Hinchliffe at City Hall at 337-6371 or Joy Smith (Waitsburg Commercial Club) at 509-539- 8773 for further information. Volunteers should meet at the City Shop off Coppei Avenue, across from Preston Park at 8 a.m. on May...
WAITSBURG - With just over a month until graduation, local high school seniors are scurrying to put the final touches on their senior projects. The projects - termed 'culminating projects' by the State -- are a graduation requirement for all Washington State seniors - at least through this year. A Yakima student - as her senior project - was instrumental in removing that requirement in a bill signed by Governor Jay Inslee on March 13. Because WHS saw the value in senior projects and initiated...
WAITSBURG - In a grudging decision, Waitsburg's School Board voted to hire an additional certificated teacher for the 2014-15 school year, with the District absorbing the cost of the nonstate funded position. The part-time position will allow the district to provide one class per elementary grade level - rather than the current combined classes - and the sixth grade class will move from the elementary school to Preston Hall. The decision was made in response to instructional and scheduling chall...
WAITSBURG - The recent Waitsburg Annual Shamrock Bingo fundraiser by Team RELAY raised $1457 for the American Cancer Society. Team RELAY would like to thank participants and sponsors; Wilbur Ellis, The Tuxedo, McGregors, Amber Lambert - Miche Purses, The Blue Crystal, Kenna's Etched Glass, Eleanora Montgomery, Rose Street Safeway, JimGerman Bar, Laht Neppur, ,Coppei Coffee , Marge Benson, Puget Sound Energy and the Bicycle Barn, Gary and Jill Thomas. Special thanks is extended to BINGO caller, Gary Thomas. The annual Relay for Life event will...
WAITSBURG - The Waitsburg Celebration Days Committee will be running a Duck Derby on May 17. Ducks will race down the Touchet River beginning at the Preston Avenue bridge and ending at the Main Street bridge. Ducks may be purchased for $5 each and the owner of the fastest duck will take home $500. Second place receives $250, third takes $100 and fourth place wins $50. Duck owners do not need to be present to win. Winners will be announced at 3 p.m. on Sunday, May 18 at the Waitsburg fairgrounds. Tickets may be purchased by contacting Karen...
WAITSBURG - Waitsburg's Annual Easter Egg Hunt will take place Saturday, April 19 at 10 a.m. at Preston Park. The hunt will be divided by age group. Elementary students and younger may gather eggs and candy, win prizes and say hello to the Easter Bunny....
7th Grade 4.0 Leena Baker Kelsey Alleman 3.25 or better Carson Allessio Mackenzie Forney Devon Harshman Ashleigh Hubbard Brayden Miller Riley Witt 8th Grade 4.0 Iris Turnipseed Kelsey Alleman Leighton Dorman 3.25 or better Brandon Boudrieau Mackenzie Forney Clarissa Espana Thomas House Tayler Jones Kyle Martin Karlie Mathews Anna Nerf Gillian Pope Robert Walsh Deja Williams...
WAITSBURG - The Waitsburg Celebration Days committee is hard at work making sure that next month's weekend celebration is a success. New events include an ATV Poker Run on Saturday and a Lawn Mower Obstacle Course on Sunday. A Kiddie Parade will precede the traditional Saturday morning parade, with all the young entrants receiving ribbons. There will also be a stage set up at the fairgrounds to showcase local talent on Saturday and Sunday afternoons. All are welcome to show up and share their skills. Entry and registration forms for all events...
WAITSBURG - Representatives from Southeast Area Technical Skills Center (SEATECH) have been visiting partnering districts to make high school sophomores and juniors aware of the programs they will offer in the upcoming 2014-15 school year. Construction of the new $11,519,000 SEATECH facility - built largely with state funds, at no cost to local taxpayers - is on track, and classes are scheduled to begin this fall. The Center, located on the Walla Walla Community College campus just off Isaacs...
WAITSBURG - Last year Deanne Johnson was inspired by a television show in which a struggling east coast business was helped through economic difficulties by locals supporting the business with cash mob style shopping days. "I couldn't help but wonder what would happen if we did that here," said Johnson. Johnson called the Waitsburg shopping days "What If?" Days and encouraged locals to grab friends and spend a few bucks at a local business. "I asked people to take someone they know to the business. Maybe they won't find anything they need, but...
WAITSBURG - High School Senior Kimmie Hamann is focusing on what it takes for a child to become a successful reader and literate American in her senior project titled, 'Literacy in America'. As part of her project, Hamann is holding a book drive which will run through Monday, April 28. Drop-off locations include all Waitsburg schools and the Waitsburg branch of the AmericanWest Bank. All new and gently used books for babies through adults would be greatly appreciated. The books will be donated to the Waitsburg School District as well as local...
WAITSBURG - Due to Spring Break, the date of the Waitsburg School Board Meeting has been changed to April 16. The board will hold a public work session at 6:30 p.m. to receive information and input regarding grade level configurations, scheduling and certificated staffing for 2014-2015. The work session will be followed immediately by the Board meeting. New business agenda items include: request for a waiver from minimum 180 day school year, bid for driveway to Academy parking lot, Waitsburg-Prescott athletic Combine, certificated staffing,...
WAITSBURG - John Begley of Columbia Pulp will be speaking at the April 15 Waitsburg Commercial Club Meeting. Columbia Pulp is currently exploring options to build a wheat-straw pulp mill in the Lyons Ferry area. The Commercial Club meets at Waitsburg Town Hall at 6:30 p.m. for dinner and business program. Please RSVP your reservations to ikbakeve@charter.netikbakeve@charter.net or 509 337-6546. Cost inclusive for dinner is $12.00; there is no charge to attend for the program. Waitsburg Commercial Club represents the business interests of...
WAITSBURG -- The Waitsburg Resource Center sponsored a visit from the Northwest Medical Teams International Mobile Dental Van last Friday. Volunteers Randy Pearson, DDS and assistant Diana Larsen were able to serve six patients during the 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. visit, though more were on the waiting list. Pam Conover, a Resource Center Board member, said the cost of the van is $600. The Waitsburg High School National Honor Society donated over $400 toward the visit. "We've been receiving more donations of money -- designated specifically for the...
WAITSBURG - Below are the due dates for upcoming scholarship applications. Please contact Waitsburg High School directly for scholarship applications. March 31 - WWCC Foundation Scholarship: for any student attending WWCC April 15 - Waitsburg Memorial Scholarship: for any graduate of WHS. Mail to PO Box 291, Waitsburg. April 21 - American Legion/American Legion Auxiliary Scholarship: for graduating seniors. Deliver to Mrs. Groom. May 3 - Patricia K. Hubbard Scholarship: for any graduate of WHS. Mail to: Hubbard Law Offices, PO Box 67, W...
Dear Editor, Phil and I want to thank both our faith communities and all the folks within the greater Touchet Valley for their concern and prayers of support for our daughter and son-in-law, Sarah and Alister Torrens. They have been serving as missionaries in Kiev, Ukraine through International Theological Education Ministries (ITEM) and Mission to the World (MTW). They left Kiev Monday, March 17, and safely arrived in Kilrea, Northern Ireland the same day. They will reside there until the Ukraine national elections that take place May 25. T...
WAITSBURG – Waitsburg attorney Mike Hubbard recently worked with the City Attorney’s Office to draft a shared access agreement regarding the new tenant who has taken residence in the upstairs of Hubbard’s Main Street building. The agreement was presented to the council at last week’s meeting, and resulted in a motion to tighten the language and bring it back next month for a vote. Hubbard recently rented the top floor of the Hubbard Law Office building to an artist who plans to use the spac...
WAITSBURG - Weller Public Library is successfully navigating the waters of technology while working to bring their patrons on board. Earlier this year, the library provided local residents with access to the Washington Anytime Library, where members may access thousands of eBooks and audiobooks 24-7. This month, the library invites patrons to increase their technological literacy through the use of the Microsoft IT Academy (ITA) - providing free access to a wide range of Microsoft online co...
