Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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DAYTON – The Friends of the Dayton Memorial Library will hold their fall book sale on Fri., Oct. 13 from 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.; Sat., Oct. 14 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.; and Sun., Oct. 15 from 1-4 p.m. Thousands of books will be available for sale at 250 East Main (the former Mead Works storefront), between Blue Mountain Realty and Rey’s Roast. Books may be purchased by the inch and Rey’s Roast coffee will be available. Proceeds go to support the Dayton Memorial Library. For more information contact (509) 382-4131....
DAYTON - Dayton Historic Depot is pleased to have Michelle Janning, a Whitman College sociology professor, discuss and sign her new book The Stuff of Family Life: How Our Homes Reflect Our Lives. Janning examines what the objects and spaces within our homes say about us and our relationships. Does your lingerie drawer say something about you? Does your desire for a ‘man cave’ help describe your relationships with friends and family? What does where you store old love letters say about their significance? Why do you feel uncomfortable in you...
CLE ELUM, Wash. – Former Prescott school district superintendents, Lloyd Olson, passed away on Sept. 24 at his home in Cle Elum, at age 84, of natural causes. Olson was credited with having a positive impact on the Chumicum School District where he was superintendent from 1976 to 1988, and oversaw the building of the town’s new high school in 1979. Prior to taking his position in Chumacum, Olson was district superintendent in Prescott from 1970 to 1976. Four of Olson’s seven children went on to become educators....
The Columbia County Health System is planning a Double-Shot Drive-Through Flu Clinic for Thurs., Oct. 12 at Flour Mill Park (120 W. Main, Dayton) from 5 p.m.- 7 p.m., and on Sat., Oct. 14 at the Preston Park in Waitsburg from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Get a flu shot and a free Rey’s Roast coffee....
DAYTON – The Dayton Memorial Library and Humanities Washington have collaborated to bring speaker David Fenner to Dayton for a free speaker’s bureau event titled The Long Haul: Stories of Human Migration. The community is invited to engage in conversation with Fenner on Thurs., Oct. 26 at 6:30 p.m. at the library. In his talk, Fenner explores the factors that cause human migration, which in turn can help us understand more fully events in the headlines and better know the mosaic of peoples who have settled in the Pacific Northwest. For mor...
WALLA WALLA COUNTY – Walla Walla County is starting considerations for Comprehensive Plan and Development amendments for 2018. The county normally opens applications for amendments on Jan. 1, but with the plan due June 30, the application cycle has been opened early. The plan applies to urban growth areas (UGA) of College Place, Prescott, Waitsburg, and Walla Walla. the purpose of the plan is to guide the county in development of the UGAs, as well as the unincorporated communities of Burbank, Dixie, Lowden, and Touchet. To propose amendments t...
WALLA WALLA COUNTY – Walla Walla County is seeking applicants to fill a position as alternate to the three-member county Water Conservancy Board of Commissioners, to serve in a reserve capacity as a replacement for absent or recused commissioners. Appointees much be a legal resident of Walla Walla County or a contiguous county and must successfully complete a 32-hour training before participating in any decision concerning a water right transfer application, and must maintain eight hours of continuing education, annually. Alternates serve w...
WAITSBURG – The Waitsburg Resource Center will host a free dental clinic on Mon. Oct. 23 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. on Preston Avenue. Appointments are required. Contact Pam Conover at (509) 337-8876 for an appointment or more information....
WAITSBURG – The Waitsburg Commercial Club will host the October Port of Walla Walla meeting at the Waitsburg Lions Club Building at the fairgrounds. A meet and greet will take place on Thurs., Oct. 12 from 4-6 p.m.. followed by a port business meeting at 6 p.m....
WAITSBURG – The Waitsburg Commercial Club is partnering with the Whoopemup Hollow Café and Laht Neppur Brewery to provide an Oktoberfest-style meal on Oct. 11. The menu will include: Sweet Onion, Beer, & Muenster Soup, Red Cabbage with Bacon & warm Caraway Vinaigrette, Braised Bratwurst with Apples, Potatoes, Onions, and, of course, Beer! Served with Pretzel Rolls and a treat from Sarah Ann! Also featured will be: Laht Neppur, Ayinger Hefewiezen and Blue Mountain Hard Cider. The family-style dinner begins at 6 p.m. and is $15 per person. Be...
WALLA WALLA – Providence will offer its sixth annual free drive through flu shot clinic on Oct. 21 at Providence St. Mary Medical Center from 9 a.m. – noon, or until the vaccine is gone. Free immunizations are offered to adults, ages 19 and over. Providence encourages those who are low income or have no health insurance to come, though all are welcome. There is no need to leave the car, making it easy for those who have difficulty walking. The clinic will be held at the Outpatient Procedure Center on Seventh Ave. To reach the clinic, take Fif...
POMEROY – They October Christian Women’s Connection Luncheon will take place on Wed., Oct. 11 at 11 a.m. at the Pataha Flour Mill (50 Hutchens Hill Rd.) in Pomeroy. Reservations are needed by Oct. 6 and childcare is available by reservation. Contact Judy at (509) 399-2005 for reservations....
DAYTON - The Port of Columbia Short Line Railroad Grand Re-opening Celebration is planned for 10 am Sat., Oct. 7 at the Dayton Historic Depot, at 222 E Commercial St. in Dayton. After a short ribbon-cutting celebration, attendees are invited to visit with the rail operator and climb aboard the engine....
DAYTON – The Dayton/Waitsburg YoungLife will hold its annual banquet and pie auction fundraiser on Sun., Oct. 1 at Running T Ranch (802 N. Touchet Rd) from 3:53 – 5:39 p.m. Learn what has been happening at YoungLife throughout the last year and hear what’s in store for the year ahead. Adults who love kids, past campers, graduates, and current students are encouraged to attend. Some of the best bakers in the communities have baked pies to be eaten and auctioned off. Other items, such as a dessert-a-month, will be auctioned off as well. Messa...
WALLA WALLA – The Kirkman House Museum (214 N. Colville, Walla Walla) will hold their popular Sheep to Shawl family festival on Sat., Sept. 30 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Visitors will enjoy demonstrations of sheep shearing, wool carding, dyeing, spinning and weaving of shorn wool, and knitting on a vintage sock machine. Children can make free ice dyed shirts in the Accidental Color activity which will run form 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Local vendors will have items for sale, including textiles, fibers, yarns and spinning and weaving equipment. The museu...
WALLA WALLA – Fort Walla Walla Museum will honor Archaeology Awareness Month with a hands-on Archaeology Kids Camp on Sat. Oct. 7 from 8:30 a.m. – 3:45 p.m. Kids ages 9-11 will work alongside real archaeologists to get practical experience surveying, mapping, identifying artifacts, and more. The camp will feature rotating stations that include almond butter & jelly archeology, dirt science, site grid and mapping, and Roman archaeology. The cost is $30 ($25 for FWWM members) and includes pizza lunch and a souvenir. Financial assistance is ava...
WALLA WALLA – The Blue Mountain Breast Cancer Support Group will host a forum at Providence St. Mary Regional Cancer Center on Tues., Oct. 3 from 6-7:30 p.m. Professional personnel will be available at radiation, oncology, surgery, dietary, massage therapy, acupuncture, and genetic stations. Guests are encouraged to celebrate survivorship in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and a special invitation is extended to women who have been newly diagnosed or are receiving treatment. RSVP at (509) 897-27436 or (509) 897-5700 by Sept. 2...
WALLA WALLA – A free stop-smoking class will begin on Oct. 11 at 5:30 -.m. at St. Providence Medical Center (401 W. Poplar, Walla Walla.) The class will run Oct. 1825, and Nov. 1 with a follow-up class on Nov. 15. All sessions will be from 5:30 -7 p.m. in the Luken Room on level one. The class will use interactive learning to provide information and guidance in a supportive environment. Registration is required and the class size will be limited. Call (509) 897-5700 to register or contact Michelle Watilo at (509) 897-2768 with questions on t...
WALLA WALLA - A free prostate screening clinic will be Oct. 26 from 5 -7 p.m. at the Providence St. Mary Regional Cancer Center at the corner of Seventh Avenue and Willow Street. Urologists Dr. John Sislow of the Walla Walla Clinic and Dr. David Hutton and Dr. Josh Spendlove of the Providence Medical Group will offer the screening for men aged 50 and over, and for younger men with a father or brother who has had prostate cancer, or who are at a higher risk for prostate cancer due to other factors. The digital rectal exam is free. Prostate...
Learning on the Land events are sponsored by the Blue Mountain Land Trust, with the goal of sharing the natural resources that make our valley thrive. The events are hosted by a range of local experts and artists, conservation organizations, and agricultural businesses. There are still three events to come, before the season ends. Common Ground,Sat., Sept. 30, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., College Place High School Journey to the Glass Project located on the Umatilla National Forest. Learn how groups from divergent interests can come together to find commo...
DAYTON – Columbia County Planning and Building is requesting additional public comments regarding the Fairgrounds Facilities Improvement Plan. Please submit written comments via email to Meagan_bailey@co.columbia.wa.us or deliver to the Department of Planning and Building at 114 South 2nd Street in Dayton. Comments must be received by 4:30 p.m. on Sept. 25. Comments received after that time will be excluded from the record....
DAYTON – The Free Mobile Food Bank will visit Dayton on Thurs., Sept. 28 at the Columbia County Fairgrounds from noon – 2 p.m. Bring a box to take your food home. Volunteers are needed to open boxes, bag produce and hand out food. If you would like to help contact Janet Bye at (509) 520-7939 or jbye56@gmail.com or Tim Klipfel at (509) 529-8031 or timothy.klipfel@thrivent.com. The event is sponsored by the Blue Mountain Action Council, Redeemer Lutheran Church and Thrivent Financial....
WAITSBURG – Danielle Carpenter is looking to organize co-ed pickup volleyball games on Sundays at the Waitsburg High School gymnasium. Games will be fun and free. Beginners are welcome and non-players are invited to come and learn. Times will be set once it is determined if there is an interest. Interested parties can contact Danielle at Danielle.carp2428@gmail.com....
MILTON-FREEWATER – Dill and Neva Reid will offer square dance lessons from 2-3 p.m. , on Sundays in the Milton-Freewater Community Building located at 109 NE Fifth St. Lessons are sequential with open sessions on Oct. 1, 8, and 15. No experience is needed, dress is casual, and the music is varied. Modern Western Square Dance is good for the body, mind and soul and is a great way to make new friends. It is also the state dance for both Washington and Oregon. For more information contact Brenda Putnam at (509) 525-3223 or card...
WALLA WALLA – The annual Frenchtown Rendezvous will be held on Sat., Oct. 7, beginning at 2 p.m. at the Assumption Church Parish Hall located at 2098 E. Alder St. in Walla Walla. The free event is the main fundraiser for the Frenchtown Historical Foundation. This year’s event kicks off at 2 p.m. with a hands-on family history workshop about census and church records at the Assumption Church Parish Hall. Attendees will use church records, censuses, and online sources to research their own family history. Printed computer records will be availabl...
