Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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WAITSBURG —The April Christian Women’s Connection Luncheon will take place at Waitsurg Town Hall at 11:30 a.m. on Wed., April 10. Evelyn Burt from Silverdale, Ore. will share a message titled, “Four Ps in a Pod – Yours for the Taking!” The four Ps are power, purpose, possibilities and peace. Evelyn traveled statewide and abroad with her husband through various military bases sharing encouragement to the chaplain spouses as well as senior leadership. Melissa Bryan and Caitlyn Robins from the Dayton Chamber of Commerce will share their responsib...
KAHLOTUS, WA—Vehicle crossings at Lower Monumental Lock and Dam, located at Snake River Mile 41.6 near Kahlotus, Washington, will be closed March 25-31, 2019. The closure is required to accommodate operations and maintenance activities using the top of the dam, according to operations officials with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Walla Walla District....
WAITSBURG—The Waitsburg Commercial Club and the Town Hall Association will host a City Council Candidates Forum on Mon., March 25 at 7 p.m. at Waitsburg Town Hall...
WAITSBURG—Waitsburg Elementary School will hold kindergarten registration for the fall of 2019 during the week of March 25-28. Registration will be in the elementary office from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Mon. and Tues., and from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Wed. and Thurs. All children who turn 5, on or before August 31, and live within the Waitsburg School District boundaries are eligible to register for kindergarten for the fall of 2019. A current immunization record and an official state birth certificate will be needed to register. Official Washington Sta...
WAITSBURG—The PenPals 4-H Club is holding a fundraiser Pancake breakfast on Sat., March 23 from 7-10:30 a.m. in the Waitsuburg Elementary School multi-purpose room. Breakfast is $5 per plate for pancakes, eggs, sausage links and juice. Additional pancakes are $1 each. All funds go to support the PenPals 4-H club....
DAYTON—The annual Ski Bluewood BASH (Bluewood Annual Spring Happening) will be March 30-31. Skiers are encouraged to welcome spring by wearing sunny-day wear such as sunglasses and tropical shirts. The popular pond-skim takes place Saturday, along with a beer garden and live music by the FrogHollow Band. Sunday will bring family-friendly games and activities such as scavenger hunts, body bowling and snowthing building contests. There will also be a barbeque on the deck. The first 500 skiers will receive a T-shirt....
WALLA WALLA—Gesa Power House Theatre presents a local production of the play "A Doll’s House,"Part 2 on Thurs., May 9 and Sat., May 11 at 7. p.m. and on Sun., May 12 at 2 p.m. In the final scene of Ibsen’s 1879 groundbreaking masterwork, "A Doll’s House," Nora Helmer closed the door on her husband and family in order to find herself. In "A Doll’s House," Part 2 modern playwright Lucas Hnath imagines that she comes back through that door fifteen years later. In a series of provocative and often hilarious skirmishes with the members of her aband...
Walla Walla—The Little Theatre of Walla Walla will stage the drama "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee (dramatized by Christopher Sergel) with performances March 29, 30, April 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14. A literature classic, this dramatization incorporates an older Jean Louise (Scout) as a narrator reflecting back on the event that shaped her childhood. The cast of "To Kill a Mockingbird" includes: Micah Aguilar, Catie Allen, Lola Bloom, Daphne Griffin, Brenda Jones, Judy Jones, Emily Loney, Jon Loney, Kevin Loomer, Nathan Loomer, Cate Lyon, Tim M...
DAYTON—Sixteenth District representatives Skyler Rude (R-Walla Walla) and Bill Jenkin (R-Prosser) will be hosting three town halls on March 23. During the events, the lawmakers will provide and update on the 2019 legislatives session and will take questions from attendees. The 16th District includes all of Columbia and Walla Walla Counties and parts of Franklin County. Representatives will be at the following sites: 10 a.m. – noon - Walter Clore Wine and Country Culinary Center, 2140A Wine Country Road, Prosser 2-4 p.m. – Performing Arts Audit...
DAYTON – Alex Stone, a community planner with the National Park Service will meet with interested citizens in the first of a series of community meetings concerning vision for this the planned walking/biking trail between Waitsburg and Dayton. Learn about plans and share ideas on what you would like from the trail, how it will be constructed, and learn how it will benefit local health, economy and recreation. The March Cup of Joe meeting will be held at the Dayton Memorial Library (111 S. 3rd St.) at 7:30 a.m. on March 20. Coffee and b...
WALLA WALLA – Providence St. Mary Medical Center is one of only six hospitals in the state of Washington to receive highest rating possible, five stars, from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in its recently released ratings. CMS’ Hospital Compare website reports on quality measures for more than 4,000 hospitals from around the country. Nationwide, there are 293 five-star hospitals. According to CMS, the most common overall rating is 3 stars. The overall rating summarizes numerous quality measures reflecting common conditions tha...
PRESCOTT – University of Washington freshman, Eduardo A Perez, of Prescott, was named to the U of W Dean’s List for the autumn 2018 quarter. To be named to the Dean’s List, students must receive a GPA of 3.5 or higher....
PRESCOTT – The Prescott Lions annual Sam Erin Memorial Scholarship Breakfast will be held on Sat., March 16 and Sun., March 17 from 8- 11a.m. All you can eat eggs, bacon, sausage, hash browns, homemade biscuits and gravy, pancakes, juice and coffee for $10.00. Dutch apple pies will also be available for sale. Corner of Hwy. 124 & “D” Street....
Walla Walla, WA – WSU Walla Walla County Extension will present 4-H Super Saturday, taking place at Blue Mountain Community Church on March 23rd, 2019. Super Saturday offers a day of learning and hands-on fun for youth in Grades 1st through 12th (non-4-H youth are welcome). Participants take part in a variety of fun hands-on educational workshops including robotics, pack goats, crafts, worms, rockets, and more. Last year’s event received over 250 Awesome and Excellent ratings from the attendees! Youth must pre-register for this event. Reg...
DAYTON – The Dayton Ladies Auxiliary 2618 will host their annual Jimmy Durante Day fundraiser at the Dayton Eagles on Sat., March 16. The event is open to the public and funds will be split between The Club and the local 4-H endowment. Doors open at 3 p.m. Haystacks will be available for purchase for $5 for adults and $4 for kids. The event will include cake walks, silent auction and live auction. Silent auction items will be set up earlier in the week for viewing and starter bids. The Eagles is open from Mon. – Sat. from 4 p.m. – close. The l...
WALLA WALLA – The deadline for scholarship applications for one of over 70 scholarship funds at the Blue Mountain Community Foundation is 11:59 p.m. on Mon., March 18. The Waitsburg Alumni Association Scholarship is one of the funds. Visit www.bluemountainfoundation.org, click on “Available Scholarship Applications” and “Apply Now.” For more information, contact the Blue Mountain Community Foundation at (509) 529-4371 or liz@bluemountainfoundation.org....
WALLA WALLA – The 4th Annual Comedy Night, to benefit the Moms’ Network of Walla Walla, will take place at the Gesa Power House Theatre on Sat., March 9 at 7 p.m. VIP tickets are $45 and reserved seating is $25. The night will open with a Lip Sync Sing-Off followed by the comedy of Emily Richman. Richman is a comedian, actor and director, a public speaker and an ordained minster. Her comedy takes her experience as a woman living in a fat body, being single, online dating, and some of life’s more difficult experiences, like medical emerg...
WAITSBURG – Waitsburg Commercial Club is seeking nominations for its Annual Community Service, Business of the Year, and Employee of the Year awards. Community Service Awards are traditionally given to an individual who consistently volunteers and contributes to benefit the community without compensation. Last year’s award went to B.A. Keve. Business of the Year recognizes a business that has delivered a product and level of service that is community-based and exemplary. Last year’s award was given to Laht Neppur Brewery. Employee of the Year r...
DAYTON – The Club after school program in Dayton will offer its first week-long camp during spring break called Spring Break @ The Club. The camp will include activities like Spokane’s Mobile Mobius STEM Exhibits, the Whitman College rock wall and more. The camp is open to anyone (members or not) in grades K-8. The cost is $75/child for members and $95/child for non-members. The program will run from April 1-5 from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Visit www.theclubdayton.org/applications to register. Space...
OLYMPIA, Wash. – Washington State Parks invites visitors to help celebrate the agency's 106th birthday on Tues., March 19, by enjoying a state park free day. Visitars are not required to dispay the Discover Pass for day-use on that day. Upcoming 2019 State Park Free Days are: Sat., April 20 - Springtime Free Day Mon., April 22 - Earth Day Sat., June 1 - National Trails Day Sat., June 8 - National Get Outdoors Day Sun., June 9 - Free Fishing Day Sun., Aug, 25 - National Park Service Birthday...
WAITSBURG – The opening meeting of the Waitsburg Garden Club has been rescheduled to Sun., March 3 at 11 a.m. at 10 Ton Coffee. Everyone is welcome. To learn more about the Waitsburg Garden Club, email Susan Donegan at sadonegan52@gmail.com....
WASHINGTON State – American Pickers Mike Wolfe, Frank Fritz and their team are returning to Washington to film episodes of the hit series American Pickers throughout the region in April 2019. Mike and Frank have seen a lot of rusty gold over the years and are always looking to discover something they’ve never seen before. They are ready to find extraordinary items and hear fascinating tales about them. American Pickers is looking for leads and would love to explore your hidden treasure. If you or someone you know has a large, private col...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05) invites students from Washington’s Fifth Congressional District to participate in the 2019 Congressional Art Competition. The winning student will be invited to Washington, D.C. for a ribbon-cutting ceremony and will have his or her artwork displayed in the U.S. Capitol for the next year. Students grade 7-12 are encouraged to submit various styles and types of art, ranging from paintings and drawings to photography and mixed media pieces. The artwork must be original in design, no...
Daughters of the Pioneers grants one $750 scholarship annually to a descendant of a pioneer who established residence in Washington, Oregon, Idaho or in Montana (west of the crest of the Rocky Mountains) during or prior to the year 1885. An applicant must be a resident of Walla Walla County, city or rural routes of Dayton, or city or rural routes of Milton-Freewater. Preference will be given to students whose letter of application best represents the applicants educational or professional goals, interests in one’s own family history, and v...
PALOUSE, Wash. – Laht Neppur nabbed another win at the Palouse Cabin Fever Brew Fest on Feb. 9 where it took third place with its Spiced Peaches and Cream ale. Conditions this year were brisker-than-usual at the popular indoor/outdoor event but that didn’t interfere with sellout sales of 650 tickets. The benefit is put on by the “Brew Crew” to raise money for the Palouse Community Center. Laht Neppur is a repeat favorite at the event and has taken home the Best Cure for Cabin Fever trophy more than once. This year, Laht Neppur competed against...
