Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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WALLA WALLA—Walla Walla County Commissioner Jim Duncan died suddenly on Dec. 27. He was 49. Reports say cause of death was cardiac arrest. Duncan was first elected to the board of commissioners in November 2014. He ran unopposed for re-election last November and was due to be sworn in for his second term this week. Prior to his 2014 election, Duncan had served as emergency management director for Walla County for three years. He previously worked as emergency management coordinator in Benton County for seven years. A native of Louisiana, D...
WALLA WALLA—A Waitsburg resident, Leslie Moreno, 25, was arrested Friday on suspicion of second degree murder. The arrest came after the stabbing death of Marcus Allessio, also 25, who lived at the same Waitsburg address as Moreno. The Walla Walla Co. Sheriff’s Office reported that a 911 caller reported she was transporting Allessio from Waitsburg to Walla Walla. Her vehicle was met by emergency personnel just east of Walla Walla. Allessio was transported on to Providence St. Mary Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. Moreno has bee...
OLYMPIA--The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission is offering two free state park visit days in January. The first free day is Jan. 1 and the second free day is Jan. 21. The free days do not apply to Sno-Parks. During the winter season, December through March, visitors to Sno-Parks will need permits which are available online at: parks.state.wa.us/winter, or from vendors throughout the state. Washington State Parks will offer 10 additional free days in 2019: Mar. 19, Apr.20, April 22, June 1 and June 8, Aug. 25, Sept. 28, Nov. 11...
DAYTON—The Liberty Theater in Dayton will ring in the new year on Dec. 31 with it’s annual New Year’s Bash. This year’s New Year’s Eve movie is The Sting, Starring Paul Newman and Robert Redford. Attendees who wear a pin stripe suit or a flapper dress will get a free small popcorn. Tickets are $20 for reserved seating, and include a flute of champagne and “fun eats” straight from the Chicago menu. The celebration begins at 6:30 p.m., with movie showing at 7:30. Movie-only admission will be at regular movie prices....
WALLA WALLA--The Walla Walla Chapter of The Compassionate Friends will have their first meeting on January 9, from 7-8 p.m. in the Filipi Room at Walla Walla Community Hospice, at 1067 E. Isaacs Ave in Walla Walla. The Compassionate Friends is an international organization offering support and resources to people who have lost a child, grandchild or sibling. Early meetings will focus on introductions, establishing ground rules, and sharing stories, in a safe environment. Meetings will be held on the second Wednesday of the month. For more...
WAITSBURG—Ten Ton Coffee will host a Christmas themed bluegrass jam on Friday at 6:30. With instrumentation of all kinds welcome, the night promises to be anything but ‘silent.’ Ten Ton will be open for extended hours, brewing up fresh decaf and hot chocolate with house-baked treats. The Mythical Movable Bluegrass Jam is run by Waitsburg’s Kate Hockersmith. Upcoming Jam Dates: Dec. 28, Rey’s Roast, Dayton Jan. 4, Open Studio, Waitsburg Jan. 11, No Jam Jan. 18, Ten Ton Coffee, Waitsburg...
WAITSBURG—The Waitsburg Parks & Recreation Board is hosting a double feature movie night at Town Hall on Saturday evening “Polar Express” will be shown at 5 p.m., followed by “The Christmas Chronicles” at 7 p.m. Attendees are welcome to wear pajamas, bring blankets and cozy up. For $2, guests are invited to create their own Rice Krispies snowman between movies. Admission for the event is free, as is the hot cocoa buffet....
DAYTON—The Liberty Theater in Dayton will ring in the new year on Dec. 31 with it’s annual New Year’s Bash. This year’s New Year’s Eve movie is The Sting, Starring Paul Newman and Robert Redford. Attendees who wear a pin stripe suit or a flapper dress will get a free small popcorn. Tickets are $20 for reserved seating, and include a flute of champagne and “fun eats” straight from the Chicago menu. The celebration begins at 6:30 p.m., with movie showing at 7:30. Movie-only admission will be at regular movie prices....
WALLA WALLA—The Walla Walla Chapter of The Compassionate Friends will have their first meeting on Jan. 9, from 7 – 8 p.m. in the Filipi Room at Walla Walla Community Hospice, at 1067 E. Isaacs Ave. in Walla Walla. The Compassionate Friends is an international organization offering support and resources to people who have lost a child, grandchild or sibling. Early meetings will focus on introductions, establishing ground rules, and sharing stories, in a safe environment. Meetings will be held on the second Wednesday of the month. For more inf...
The public is invited to the Christmas Cantata (musical choir presentation) “Christmas Alleluia,” presented by the Dayton United Brethren Church choir on Sunday at 10:45 a.m. The church is located at 1106 S.4th, Dayton....
DAYTON—Ben Floyd, Project Manager with White Bluff Consultants, led the Columbia County Comprehensive Plan Kickoff Open House discussion for the County’s 2020 Comprehensive Plan at the County Fairgrounds Youth Building, last week. This workshop, and workshops for the City of Dayton and the Town of Starbuck, were held on the same day. Officials in the Planning and Building Department will take public comment from these and future workshops into consideration when developing the 2020 Comprehensive Plan, and it will be ready for submission to the...
PRESCOTT—The Prescott Lions breakfast will be held Dec. 15 & 16 from 8 - 11 a.m. All you can eat eggs, bacon, sausage, hash browns, biscuits and gravy, pancakes, juice, and coffee will be served for $10.00....
DAYTON—The first annual holiday Night Market at Blue Mountain Station will be held Friday from 4-7 p.m. The Co-op Market at Blue Mountain Station will be selling Christmas trees, in addition to a lasagna dinner, and other local and natural food offerings. Sweet treat vendors will be selling cookies, cakes and other goodies during the Night Market. XO Alambic will release their new Scythe & Sheaf ancient grains whiskey, an 8-year, five grain whisky crafted from rye, maize, emmer, spelt and sprouted barley. Mama Monacelli will have samples of a...
DAYTON—Local youth in need will benefit from Mister Rogers Sweater and Toy Drive, and local families can get a free family photo when they make a donation. Local photographer Vicki Zoller is conducting free photoshoots for families who have donated to the drive. “It’s a great way to get a nice family photo and give something to the community,” said Zoller. Elk Drug is offering the families a coupon for 20% off at the Elk Drug Photo Kiosk, so they can make Christmas cards from her photos. “We’ve received a lot of wonderful gifts,” Zoller said,...
WAITSBURG—The Waitsburg Resource Center, with the assistance of the Walla Walla Columbia Fire District 2, will be offering free Christmas stockings to all children in Waitsburg December 1 from 9-11 a.m. Listen for the fire engines coming down your street....
DAYTON—The Dayton First Congregational Church will host its annual Christmas Bazaar and Luncheon on Sunday, Dec. 2, from 12:30-3:30 p.m. Baked goods, handiwork, decorations and gently loved items for re-gifting will be available for purchase. The cost for lunch is five dollars per person for soup, half deli sandwich, fruit and a cookie. The church is located at 214 S 3rd St. in Dayton....
DAYTON—The public is invited to share ideas with the County Planning and Building Department staff at a series of Comprehensive Plan Update workshops on Thursday in Starbuck and at the County Fairgrounds Youth Building. The Kickoff for the Town of Starbuck is at 4 p.m. at Starbuck Town Hall. The Kickoff for Columbia County is at 6 p.m. And the Kickoff for the City of Dayton is at 7:30 p.m. Both will be held in the Youth Building....
WAITSBURG—The Waitsburg Resource Center, with the assistance of the Walla Walla Columbia Fire District 2, will be offering free Christmas stockings to all children in Waitsburg December 1 from 9-11 a.m. Listen for the fire engines coming down your street....
WAITSBURG—Main Street Waitsburg will light up for a two-day holiday kickoff beginning December 1. The event begins with breakfast at 9am at Waitsburg Town Hall and ends with a Santa visit at Ten Ton Coffee from 4 - 7 p.m. The American Legion’s Turkey Bingo will be at Waitsburg Elementary at 5 p.m. On Sunday, December 2 expect music and vendors. Santa will be at Ten Ton Coffee from 1 - 4 p.m. followed by the Waitsburg Holiday parade which starts at dusk, 5 p.m. Follow the parade to Town Hall and enjoy the Bill Thompson Memorial All...
WAITSBURG—The Mat Birds Wrestling group will host a wrestling camp at Waitsburg Elementary School on Saturday, December 15 from 8 - 12:30 p.m. This is a perfect introductory session for kids from 5 - 14 years old. There is a $30 fee to attend which includes lunch and a t-shirt. Contact Kristy Taylor with questions at (509) 240-6690....
PRESCOTT—Holiday pie sale in Prescott! Choice of apple or pumpkin for $10 each. Pre-order for pickup Nov. 17 through Nov. 20. There will also be pies for sale at the monthly Lions breakfast held on Nov 17 & 18 from 8:00 - 11:00 a.m. Please call Sue Kimzey if you are interested in pre-ordering these delicious pies at (509) 981-1831....
DAYTON—The Washington State Employment Security Department will make a presentation about new Paid Family and Medical Leave requirements in the state. It will be held at the Liberty Theater in Dayton, Dec. 5 at 5:30 p.m. The mandatory statewide insurance program goes into effect in January 2019. Most employers will see changes in payroll as a result. The event, which is free and open to the public, seeks to educate employers on the actions they need to take to be ready for the payroll change, as well as the benefits they will receive as a r...
DAYTON—Columbia County Public Transportation’s annual Tour of Lights will begin Friday, Nov. 23, during Christmas Kickoff. A bus will depart the Elk Drug parking lot 15 minutes after the fireworks display. Tours will also be offered the first three Saturday evenings in December. A bus will also depart Elk Drug at 7 p.m. on Dec. 1, 8 and 15. The cost is $1.50 for ages 6 through 59, one dollar for seniors 60 and older, and free for five years and under....
Dayton—The Dayton School District has a new website, which can be downloaded to cell phones. Users can go to the app store and type in daytonschooldistrictwa. The app will have a bulldog logo, and it will allow users to get live feed and news events. From the website at www.daytonsd.org, users can go to “Explore” at the top which will lead to different sections, said Jana Eaton, Assistant to the Superintendent. This will be a work in progress, she said, as the district gets more proficient in posting announcements and events, she said....
WAITSBURG—Waitsburg High School will be hosting their annual Veteran’s Day Assembly Friday, Nov. 9, 2018 at 2:30 p.m. The Associated Student Body Leadership and members of the student council will share background information about Veteran’s Day. This year, the American Legion Samuel W Southard Post 35 will be recognized for its contributions to the community. All of our veterans and community members are invited....
