Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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OLYMPIA—On Wednesday, February 19, the Washington State Senate voted 45-3 to approve Sen. Mike Padden’s bill to extend the “look-back” in DUI cases, allowing courts to consider convictions over the preceding 15 years when preparing to hand down a sentence. Padden urged the House of Representatives to follow the Senate’s lead in protecting citizens from repeat DUI offenders. “While I am glad to see my colleagues in the Senate advance this legislation, it’s time for our friends in the House to...
WALLA WALLA—Walla Walla County has been issued a special - storm & flood debris burn permit for the following burn zones 2, 4, 5, 6, 8. This special burn permit issued to Walla Walla County is through 6/30/2020 (extensions to that date possible), so please burn when it is safe. Burning under this special permit will be coordinated by the Walla Walla Community Development Department. If you wish to burn, please proceed as follows: -Determine which Burn Zone the burn will be conducted. -Burn zones are the same as fire districts (eg. Fire Dist #...
In the February 13 issue of the Waitsburg Times article “Focus on the Dayton Lions Club,” the amount the organization spent on vision assistance was stated as $23,000. The correct amount is $2,300 to help those in financial need with vision examinations and glasses. At one point in the “Team Rubicon is Here” article of February 20, the Waitsburg Christian Church was referred to as the Waitsburg Church of Christ....
WALLA WALLA—River Restoration Northwest, Kooskooskie Commons, and the Snake River Salmon Recovery Board present Stories of our Watersheds: River Restoration Northwest Film Festival at Gesa Power House Theatre on Thursday, March 5 at 7:00 p.m. The Walla Walla, Touchet and Tucannon basins are home to iconic salmon and steelhead runs in the mid-Columbia River. These basins are currently undergoing large-scale river restoration efforts that impact our community and lifestyle. The 6th Annual River R...
PENDELTON, Ore.-The Pacific Northwest College of Art (PNCA) has an upcoming workshop that will be held at Crow's Shadow Institute of the Arts, in Pendleton, Ore.; the public is welcome to register. The class will focus on monotype and monoprint techniques and be led by CSIA's Master Printer, Judith Baumann. The course takes place on Thursday, April 23–Sunday, April 26. This four-day intensive immersion into the art of monotypes and monoprint techniques is a perfect retreat for beginning and i...
DAYTON-The Dayton Lions club will hold their annual crab dinner on Sat. March 7 at the Columbia County Fairgrounds. Doors open at 5 p.m. with dinner served from 6-7 p.m. The crab dinner fundraiser raises money to be used in the community for vision and hearing assistance for the needy, contributions to youth and other community services. Dinner is $35 and includes over ¼ lb of fresh Dungeness crab (no shell) plus large shrimp, various salads, warm bread, coffee, iced tea and dessert....
Visiting International students aged 15 - 17 years old are seeking host families in the area for an academic year or semester. Exchange students from countries such as Brazil, Norway, China, and Germany become full members of their host family while learning their family’s traditions and sharing their own. It’s a great way to learn a new culture and add a little spark to your daily routine while promoting international diplomacy at a local level. The sponsoring program is Forte International Exchange Association (FIEA), a non-profit org...
February 9 Deputies were dispatched to an address on the 2000 block of Pleasant Street for a physical domestic case. Arrest made, report taken. Walla Walla. February 10 Male subject arrested by Walla Walla Police at Pizza Hut on Rose after assaulting employee. Walla Walla. February 11 Multiple subjects arrested for possession of controlled substance on Hwy 730. Wallula. Victim reported a John Deere lawnmower and utility trailer stolen last year, at an address on Smith Access Road. Walla Walla County. February 12 Subject arrested at District Cou...
WALLA WALLA—On Thursday, Feb. 13 it was announced that Brian Hunt, who is currently publisher for the Walla Walla Union-Bulletin will become the next CEO of the Sherwood Trust. Hunt fills the spot vacated earlier this year by Danielle Garbe-Reser. The executive search was led by The Giving Practice of Philanthropy Northwest. Sherwood Trust Board President Chuck Fulton said, "We are very pleased that Brian Hunt will be the next CEO of the Sherwood Trust. There were over 120 applications for t...
DAYTON-Blue Mountain Station Co-op Market and Nursery welcome Valerie Mudry as the new Market Manager. Valerie brings a diverse set of assets to the Co-op and Nursery that include skills in restaurant ownership and management along with creative skills as a pastry chef and event coordinator. Many of you may already know Valerie as a former co-owner of The Whoopemup Hollow Café in Waitsburg. Valerie's love of gardening and her knowledge in garden design will have an opportunity to shine as BMS...
The Dayton/Waitsburg Community Health Foundation is offering a $1,000 scholarship for an individual enrolled in an accredited institution offering a health care curriculum. The range of degrees and programs supported may include, but is not limited to, an advanced medical degree, pre-med degree, nursing, pharmacy, medical records, image technican, laboratory technician, or mental health professional. Of high importance when applying for this scholarship is a definitive demonstration of commitmen...
MILTON-FREEWATER, Ore.-Inland Northwest Musicians Orchestra will perform Camille Saint-Saens' Symphony #3 for Symphony and Organ and Albinoni's Adagio for Strings and Organ on February 22 at 4 p.m. The concert takes place at the Milton Adventist Church and will be conducted by Music Director and R. Lee Friese of Athena and will feature organist, Randolph Pearson of Walla Walla. The concert is free to attend. Camille Saint-Saens, a Frenchman, wrote his Third Symphony in 1886. He was an organist...
WALLA WALLA—The Blue Mountain Community Foundation has approved a grant of $1,000 for use by the Waitsburg Christian Church/Waitsburg Flood Relief Committee for flood disaster relief and recovery. The relief fund is intended to simplify giving by serving as a resource for anyone who wishes to support those affected by the recent flooding. Those interested in donating to the fund can donate through the BMCF website at https://bmcf.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/list or by checks payable to BMCF-Flood Relief 2020, PO Box 603 Walla Walla, WA 99362. P...
Proceeds will benefit the Prescott High School Scholarship Fund. The Prescott Lions Breakfast will be held on Saturday February 15, and Sunday, February 16, from 8 - 11 a.m. The breakfast features all you can eat eggs, bacon, sausage, hash browns, biscuits and gravy, pancakes, waffles, calypso eggs, juice, coffee for $10.00. Location: corner of Hwy. 124 & D Street....
DAYTON—On Friday, February 28th at 4 p.m. at the Columbia County Courthouse, a Life Saving Award will be presented to five year old Carl Burnstad in the Court Room. Mr. Burnstad dialed 911 when his mother became unresponsive. Due to limitations of the E911 phone systems when cellular calls are placed, it would have been very difficult to locate the family in the rural location where they live. Columbia County recently started using RapidSOS which is a service that aids in locating cellular callers to a more precise location than previously p...
WALLA WALLA—Are you a descendant of a pioneer who established residence in Washington, Oregon, Idaho or Montana during or prior to the year 1885? If you are also graduating from high school this year or are currently attending college, you may be eligible for the Daughters of the Pioneers of Washington Chapter No. 12 scholarship, in the amount of $750. Applicants must meet the above qualifications and must also reside in Walla Walla County, within the city or rural routes of Dayton, WA, or w...
WALLA WALLA—If your home or business was damaged during the flood, you may be eligible for a reduction of value for the 2020 tax year. Any real property or business personal property that has been placed upon the assessment roll as of January 1, 2019 in which the property was destroyed by a natural disaster in 2020, in whole or in part, is eligible for a reduction of the value for the 2020 tax year. Please contact the Walla Walla County Assessor’s Office at 524-2560 for a destroyed property form. The application must be filed within three yea...
DAYTON—Columbia County Rural Library District Director Dusty Waltner said because of some purchasing and delivery delays it was decided to push the planned library remodel to Spring break in April. The CCRLD board and library administrators had plans to close the library over Christmas break to remodel the main floor with new paint, new carpet, and a redesign for better flow, providing ADA access throughout. Improved signage, inclusive restrooms and a three-story-vertical lift allowing access from the Delany Room to the Youth Library were p...
DAYTON-Following last night's final interviews with community and school staff, the Dayton School Board of Directors voted unanimously to offer Guy Strot the position of superintendent, pending contract negotiations. The district will make a formal announcement confirming the finalized contract offer at their upcoming board meeting, scheduled for February 19, 2020. One of three final candidates, Mr. Strot would join the Dayton School District following the planned retirement of current...
DAYTON—Keep track of every dollar and every hour you spend on flood mitigation. That was the take-away message from government officials at the offices of the Board of County Commissioners on Monday, when they discussed next steps after the recent flood in Columbia County. County and City officials are planning a public meeting at 6 p.m., on Thursday, at the Fairgrounds Pavilion to discuss the recent flood. The Pavilion is located at 102 Fairgrounds Lane, Dayton WA. Information about the state’s Individual Assistance Program will be pro...
WALLA WALLA—The Walla Walla Choral Society’s 2019-2020 concert season continues with Good Vibrations at Gesa Power House Theatre on Sunday, March 15 at 3 p.m. and Monday, March 16 at 7 p.m. Vibrant, complex, tumultuous, contentious, fabulous, and of course, groovy—all at the same time. That’s the 60s. The Beach Boys, Aretha Franklin, Bob Dylan, The Beatles, The Supremes, The Mamas and the Papas, Stevie Wonder, and many more artists churned out one extraordinary song after another. “The ex...
SEATTLE—Arts advocacy organization Artist Trust announces the opening of applications for the Twining Humber Award. The grant is an unrestricted award of $10,000 given annually to a Washington State female-identified visual artist, age 60 or over, who has dedicated 25 years or more to creating art. The award is made possible by a generous gift from the painter Yvonne Twining Humber (1907-2004), who established the Irving and Yvonne Twining Humber Fund for Artistic Excellence. Additionally, t...
Susan Pickett, a violinist, musicologist, and Whitman College Professor Emerita, will speak about Emilie and Marion Bauer, Walla Walla natives who had influential music careers in New York City at a Fort Walla Walla Museum After Hours Talk. The presentation will take place in the museum's Grand Hall, 755 Myra Road, on Thursday, February 27 at 4 pm. It is free to attend. The Bauer family had a prominent presence in Walla Walla. The eldest child, Emilie Frances, may have been the first Jewish...
WALLA WALLA—It’s that time of year, again! The 14th annual Teddy Bear Tea takes place on Saturday, February 29 at the St Francis Church Social Hall, at 722 W. Alder St. in Walla Walla. This fundraiser for the Walla Walla-Columbia School Retirees Association features tea, sandwiches, fruit, cookies, and chocolates. There will be also be multiple exhibits of teddy bears (commercial and hand-made), a story corner, a coloring table and a store featuring bear mementos. A silent auction section fea...
WALLA WALLA—Providence Urgent Care is now offering a new online service that shows wait times and lets patients reserve their spot in line. Providence Urgent Care at 1025 S. Second Ave. in Walla Walla offers immediate, non-emergency medical care seven days a week without an appointment. It is a convenient and less costly alternative to the emergency room for medical needs that are urgent, but not life-threatening. The new online service makes Urgent Care even easier to use. Patients can now visit the website, providence.org/wwurgentcare to s...
