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Waitsburg School Board will meet to approve new superintendent's contract
WAITSBURG—The Waitsburg School Board of Directors will hold a special meeting on Wednesday, March 29, 2023. The purpose of the meeting is to vote on an employment contract for David Woods as Superintendent and Elementary School Principal. The... Full story
At the Liberty: "Shazam! Fury of the Gods"
DAYTON—“Shazam! Fury of the Gods” continues the story of teenage Billy Batson (Zachary Levi) who, upon reciting the magic word “SHAZAM!,” is transformed into his adult Super Hero alter ego, Shazam. This movie is an action/adventure,... Full story
Spring contest sponsored by the Waitsburg Commercial Club
WAITSBURG-The snow is disappearing, and daffodils and other early spring visitors are popping up. Work in the garden has begun in earnest. The Waitsburg Commercial Club is sponsoring a Spring...
WWSO offers free boating classes
WALLA WALLA—The Walla Walla County Sheriff’s Office (WWCSO) and the Washington State Parks Safe Boating Programs are offering the Adventures in Boating class for free in Burbank Chief Deputy Richard Schram is a state-certified instructor for the...
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Inland Northwest Chorale performed in Waitsburg
WAITSBURG-The Inland Northwest Chorale presented a concert at Waitsburg High School on Saturday, March 25. The free concert included Waitsburg high school and middle school students who participated...
LCS celebrates National Wheat Yield Contest winners
WINDSOR, COLO.- The prize for winning the National Wheat Yield Contest is a trip to the Commodity Classic. Award-winning Limagrain Cereal Seeds (LCS) farmers had a fan club waiting for them when they...
June 23 deadline for student transfers maintaining sports eligibility
DW COMBINE—With the Dayton-Waitsburg combine ending this school year, an agreement hs been made between the school districts and WIAA regarding high school student transfers and sports eligibility. High school students who wish to transfer between...
Waitsburg School Board will meet to approve new superintendent's contract
WAITSBURG—The Waitsburg School Board of Directors will hold a special meeting on Wednesday, March 29, 2023. The purpose of the meeting is to vote on an employment contract for David Woods as Superintendent and Elementary School Principal. The...
Blood Drive a Success
WAITSBURG-Twenty-five volunteers went to the Waitsburg High School gym on March 22 to donate blood. The Waitsburg High School National Honor Society (NHS) hosted the event, and the American Red Cross...
Museum Open House: Free Admission & Scavenger Hunt
WALLA WALLA-On April 1, 2023, the Fort Walla Walla Museum invites the public to enjoy free admission to the museum. The Museum Open House is a chance for area residents to come see what's new at the...
Port of Columbia wants public involvement updating comp plan
DAYTON—The Port of Columbia is working to update its Comprehensive Scheme of Harbor Improvements as required by Washington State law. Also known as a comprehensive or comp plan, it outlines for the public the assets the port manages and states in... Full story
Dr. Roger hevel visits the library
WAITSBURG-Dr. Roger Hevel, one of The Times' "Nine over 90" honorees, visited the Weller Public Library last week with his daughter Claudia. The former physician and his late wife, Laura Jean, came... Full story
Paul Gregutt will perform at Canvasback Winery's Life in Music series
WALLA WALLA-Life in Music is a series offered by Canvasback Winery from March 5 through April 23. The series presents local musicians who share their stories through music. On April 2, Times...
At the Liberty: "ANT-MAN AND THE WASP: QUANTUMANIA"
DAYTON—Superhero partners Scott Lang (Paul Rudd) and Hope Van Dyne (Evangeline Lilly) return to continue their adventures as Ant-Man and the Wasp. Together, with Hope’s parents Hank Pym (Michael Douglas) and Janet Van Dyne (Michelle Pfeiffer),...
Walla Walla hires deputy city manager
WALLA WALLA—The city of Walla Walla hires Robert “Bob Francis as deputy city manager and director of the Support Services Department. He will begin his employment with the city on April 3, 2023. Before coming to Walla Walla, Francis worked as...
Walla Walla Symphony performs an evening of opera
WALLA WALLA – On Tuesday, March 28 at 7 p.m. in Cordiner Hall at Whitman College, experience an evening of Romantic-era opera. Soprano Sarah Marie Kramer and tenor Cameron Schutza will perform...
Wildhorse Foundation's quarterly grants hits record amount
PENDLETON – The Wildhorse Foundation, a community fund established by the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR), announced their grant awards for the fourth quarter of... Full story
Waitsburg Community Health, Protection Committee meets next on March 14
WAITSBURG—The Community Health and Protection Committee serves the Waitsburg City Council in an advisory capacity. It meets on the second Tuesday of the month at 8:30 a.m. at City Hall. Committee members Jillian Henze (Chair), Louis Gagnon, Bill...
Summer Hours at Sudbury Landfill
WALLA WALLA—Effective immediately, the Sudbury Landfill has shifted to its regular hours. From March 1 to October 31, the facility is open from 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday. The pit area will close at 5:30 p.m. The landfill is lo...
At the Liberty: "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania"
DAYTON—Superhero partners Scott Lang (Paul Rudd) and Hope Van Dyne (Evangeline Lilly) return to continue their adventures as Ant-Man and the Wasp. Together, with Hope’s parents Hank Pym (Michael Douglas) and Janet Van Dyne (Michelle Pfeiffer),... Full story
County accepting applications for Library Trustee position
DAYTON—The Columbia County Commissioners are accepting applications for the Dayton Rural Library Board of Trustees. The deadline to submit applicatons is March 24, 2023. There is only one position open for considreration. Trustee positions serve... Full story
Walla Walla City Park summer restroom schedule
WALLA WALLA—On Wednesday, March 8, 2023, the City of Walla Walla will open all park restrooms for public use during the 2023 season. Park restrooms will be opened each morning and locked in the evening until seasonal closure in late... Full story
Suspected Norovirus in Walla Walla County
WALLA WALLA – Walla Walla Department of Community Health (WWCDCH) is investigating suspected norovirus cases in our community. There are reports of probable cases identified in schools, long-term ca... Full story
Donate Blood on March 22 at Waitsburg Gym
WAITSBURG—Waitsburg National Honor Society students, in coordination with the local American Red Cross, will hold a blood drive on March 22 in the high school gym from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Advisor Olivia Leid and the NHS have hosted blood drives for... Full story
Waitsburg Superintendent search update
WAITSBURG, WA—The Waitsburg School Board of Directors will hold an executive session during a special board meeting this Thursday, March 2, at 5:00 p.m. to review and select the top finalists for the Waitsburg Superintendent/Elementary School... Full story
