Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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DAYTON — The Washington State premiere of “Doc Franklin Escapes Cambridge (An Artificial IntelliGent’s Adventure)” by Barbara Pease Weber will be performed live from January 30 to February 1. Bev Startin directs an all-local cast in this hilarious comedy about a soon-to-retire university professor, Dr. Otis Franklin, who escapes the doldrums of academia by accompanying his brilliant doctoral candidate, Lizzie, to a scientific symposium in Atlantic City. On their way to the conference, Doc and Lizzie stop to visit Lizzie’s nana, Gladys. L...
WASHINGTON — Anderson Perry & Associates is committed to fostering the next generation of engineers in the community it serves. Over the years, the engineering firm has awarded more than $240,000 in scholarships in Eastern and Central Oregon and Eastern Washington. This year, AP is offering four $5,000 scholarships to high school seniors who plan to pursue an engineering or related degree. The deadline to submit applications is March 30, 2026, by 11:59 p.m. Requirements for applicants: Current high school transcript, highlighting S...
DAYTON — It is that time of the year for Toyota’s Free Ski Friday at Bluewood Ski Resort. Bring your Toyota to Bluewood on February 6, 2026, and receive one free lift ticket for the day. One free lift ticket will be given for each Toyota, Lexus, or Scion vehicle driven to the resort. Tickets are valid only on the day of the promotion, February 6, 2026. To receive your free ticket, look for the Toyota and Bluewood representatives at the entry to the upper parking lot for a paper ticket for the day. For more information, updates, and rules vis...
WAITSBURG — The Waitsburg Commercial Club is asking the public to send nominations for this year’s Community Service Awards. There are four awards, which will be presented during the club’s annual meeting and dinner on April 21, 2026. The nomination letters should include a statement on why the person or business deserves to recognition in one of the following categories: • Community Service Award – A person who has performed unpaid community service over several years to the benefit of the Waitsburg community. • Business of the Year – A Waitsb...
WAITSBURG - Waitsburg Booster Club recognized Wendy and Lance Carter as "Boosters of the Year" at halftime of the boys' basketball game on Saturday, January 24. The Carters show their support for the Waitsburg Cardinals by donating a lot of time at the Cardinals' merchandise booth at home games, Hometown Christmas, and during the Cardinal Kickoff at the beginning of the school year. Lance is the current secretary of the Waitsburg Booster Club, and Wendy previously served as secretary. They...
WAITSBURG - After a kitchen fire in November, Whiskey C is open with a remodeled kitchen and new menu items. The hours are limited as staffing is built back up to pre-fire levels. Owners Corben Ketelsen and Tommy Long reopened last week, and the parking lot was full. Hours are Wednesday and Thursday from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Closed Sunday through Tuesday....
DAYTON — In “Avatar: Fire and Ash,” James Cameron goes back to Pandora for a new adventure following Jake Sully (Sam Worthington), who is a U.S. Marine turned Na’vi leader, Na’vi warrior Neytiri (Zoe Saldaña), and the Sully family. It is rated PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and action, bloody images, some strong language, thematic elements, and suggestive material. Runtime is 195 minutes. With the audience rating the movie 90% on RottenTomatoes.com, the audience said they enjoyed the film, saying, “Fantastic. Phenomenal. Absolutely ado...
WALLA WALLA — Blue Mountain Grief and Loss Foundation is offering four grief and caregiver support groups for the first quarter of 2026. The sessions will be held at the Foundation’s grief center on Isaacs Ave in Walla Walla. The following programs are designed to provide compassionate, guided support to individuals and families navigating loss, trauma, and complex caregiving: Journey Forward, an adult grief support group, is a professionally facilitated, 12-session series for adults who are grieving the death of a loved one. The group wil...
PRESCOTT — Time to clean out your garage and help keep Prescott School District. The Prescott Parent Teacher Organization is asking you to “Clean Out for a Cause”. The Prescott PTO is asking the public to dig deep and donate unwanted treasure to be sold at the Commuinity Indoor Sale on February 21 and 22. Donations will be collected through February 18. Text (509) 386-0403 or email prescottpto25@gmail.com to arrange for PTO members to collect your donations....
DAYTON — “Song Sung Blue” is based on a true story about two down-on-their-luck musicians (Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson) who form a Neil Diamond tribute band. They prove that it’s never too late to follow your dreams and find love. “Song Sung Blue” is based on a 2008 documentary of the same name. The movie is rated PG-13 for thematic material, some strong language, some sexual material, and brief drug use with a runtime of 132 minutes. The Rotten Tomatoes audience gave “Song Sung Blue” a rating of 97%, including comments, “With pitch-per...
OLYMPIA — Working smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms are one of the most effective ways to protect people in their homes from fire and toxic gas exposure. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) reports that nearly three out of five home fire deaths occur in homes with no smoke alarms or with alarms that are not working. In 2024, there were 66 deaths in Washington State where smoke alarms were not installed or operational, and two from carbon monoxide exposure. Smoke alarms provide early warning to give occupants time to escape. C...
WASHINGTON —The Washington State School Retirees and the Walla Walla-Columbia School Retirees Associations are now accepting applications for scholarships. The WSSRA is accepting applications for four grants: the WSSRA–Foundation, the Robert J. Handy, the Gene Forrester Memorial, and the Neil D. Prescott Scholarships. • WSSRA – Foundation Scholarship – eight $2,500 awards • Robert J. Handy Scholarship – 16 grants for $900 per year, renewable for up to four years. Awarded to students whose degree will be in one of the following areas: teache...
WAITSBURG - The first supermoon of the year was also the last in a series of four following October, November, and December 2025. Supermoons appear brighter and larger as they are full, while they are at their closest orbital point to Earth. The January Wolf Moon coincided with the peak of the Quadrantid meteor shower. The next supermoons will be at the end of the year: November 24 for the Beaver Moon and December 23 for the Cold Moon. The photo below was taken by Waitsburg resident Carrie...
WAITSBURG — There is still time to sign up or revisit existing health insurance plans in Washington state. The annual open enrollment period closes on January 15. Due to the expiration of extended Affordable Care Act tax breaks, the state has said that costs may rise for many Washington residents with subsidized healthcare plans. Plan holders need to check the status of their existing plans before enrollment closes. The state created the Washington Healthplanfinder to help residents find and keep health coverage based on income. Available p...
DAYTON — “Nuremberg” chronicles the true story of the eponymous trials held by the Allies against the defeated Nazi regime. The film centers on American psychiatrist Douglas Kelley (Rami Malek), who is tasked with determining whether Nazi prisoners are fit to stand trial for their war crimes. He finds himself in a complex battle of wits with Hermann Goring (Russell Crowe), Hitler’s right-hand man. Rated PG-13 for violent content involving the Holocaust, strong disturbing images, suicide, some language, smoking, and brief drug content. Runtime i...
WALLA WALLA - Forty artists will be featured in "2 x 1 x Walla Walla Valley Artists" at the Combine Art Collective in Walla Walla. Work includes paintings, prints, collages, paper cuts, ceramics, fiber art, jewelry, and carvings. The exhibit, "2 x 1 x Walla Walla Valley Artists," will run from January 9 through March 1, 2026. Opening reception will be Friday, January 9, 4 - 6 p.m. The Combiine Art Collective is at 130 East Rose Street, in Walla Walla. For more information visit...
OLYMPIA – The following is a statement by the Washington State Department of Health: Vaccines save lives. Childhood immunizations prevent serious illness, hospitalization, long-term complications, and death. They also help stop the spread of disease in families, schools, and communities. Changed federal recommendations have removed routine childhood immunizations for several diseases that can have serious health impacts, including hepatitis A and B, rotavirus, RSV, influenza, and meningococcal disease. Weakening routine childhood vaccine recomm...
DAYTON — In Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Zootopia 2,” detectives Judy Hopps (voiced by Ginnifer Goodwin) and Nick Wilde (voiced by Jason Bateman) find themselves on the twisting trail of a mysterious reptile who arrives in Zootopia and turns the animal metropolis upside down. To crack the case, Judy and Nick must go undercover, where their growing partnership is tested like never before. Rated PG for action/violence and rude humor and has a runtime of 108 minutes. Rotten Tomatoes critics and audiences agreed that “Zootopia 2” is a thoughtful...
WAITSBURG — Susan Wildey became first interested in yoga in her youth. About five years ago, she got back into yoga to find peace and inner calm. Wildey met the requirement of two hundred class hours and obtained her yoga teaching certificate through a studio in Montana. This past summer, she started her business, Stone and Sky Yoga. “Yoga is less about fitness and more about an inward journey,” said Wildey. Wildey works in the Business Office for the Prescott School District and teaches yoga classes in the evenings. In January, Wildey will...
PRESCOTT — Douglas Venn is retiring from the Prescott Joint Parks & Recreation board effective on December 31, 2025. For 15 years, he has served as commissioner, championing Prescott’s pool and Fairview Parks. Venn held various positions on the board, including Vice-chairman and Chairman. He has worked effectively with the board, staff, and community to ensure public access to safe and fun recreational facilities. Judy Kettering was elected as Commissioner for Position #2, formerly held by Chuck Carruthers. With Doug Venn’s retirement, the b...
WAITSBURG — An alumni and supporters’ group has formed to support the Waitsburg FFA. The group is hosting a New Year’s Day breakfast to help raise funds for two FFA members to attend the National FFA Washington Leadership Conference (WLC) in Washington, D.C. each summer. The group is serving a breakfast of pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage links or patties, and coffee or juice for only $12. The meals are to-go and can be picked up from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Waitsburg Lions’ Club cook shack at the fairgrounds....
DAYTON — An animated family film, following the biblical story of King David. It doesn’t just focus on the story of David’s youthful battle with the giant, Goliath. Armed with a sling, a few stones, and faith, he stepped up to defeat the terrifying giant. Pursued by power and driven by purpose, David’s journey tests the limits of loyalty, love, and courage—culminating in a battle not just for a crown, but for the soul of a kingdom. Rated PG for action and violence and some scary images, with a runtime of 115 minutes. Many critics agreed th...
Week of Christmas Tuesday, December 23: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, December 24: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, December 25, Closed Friday, December 26: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, December 27: 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, December 28: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Week of New Years Tuesday, December 30: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, December 31: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, January 1, Closed Friday, January 2: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, January 3: 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, January 4: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m....
PRESCOTT - The Friends of Prescott Schools and the Walla Walla Columbia School Retirees Association held a successful spaghetti dinner fundraiser on December 8, 2025. The event raised funds for the Prescott School District by serving an estimated 140 dinners, hosting a silent auction, running raffles, and selling Christmas ornaments. The lucky raffle winners were Leona Rees, Jim Briggs, Pat Davison, Linda Barker, Nancy Bickelhaupt, Jim Davison, and Laura Chabre. Thanks to the generosity of all...
DAYTON: “Wicked: For Good” will play for two weekends, December 12 to 16 & 19 to 23. For two holiday seasons, “Wicked,” the Tony Award-winning musical, has become a gravity-defying cinematic sensation. After challenging the Wizard’s totalitarian regime in Oz, Elphaba must grapple with her identity as the Wicked Witch of the West. At the same time, “Glinda the Good” is seen as the nation’s defender against Elphaba. The two witches must make decisions that seal their fates in this second musical installment. “Wicked: For Good” is receivin...
