Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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OLYMPIA – In honor of Earth Day, Washington State Parks will offer a free day at all state parks on April 22. Visitors will not need to display a Discover Pass for day-use visits on that day. The “free days” are in keeping with legislation that created the Discover Pass, which allowed for up to 12 “free days.” The pass costs $30 for an annual pass or $10 for a one-day permit and is required for vehicle access to state recreation lands managed by Washington State Parks, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Department of Natura...
WAITSBURG – The Waitsburg Christian Church is hosting an Enchanted Forest prom night dinner on April 23 from 7-9 p.m. The dinner includes a thre-course meal, complete with a chocolate fountain. A donation of $5/per person is suggested. The dinner will take place in the First Christian Church reception room located on 6th & Main. Reservations and dinner tickets may be purchased between March 21 and April 15 at the Waitsburg High School office or by calling (509) 337-8876 or texting (509) 520-9165....
WAITSBURG – Kids and parents are invited to spend next Saturday morning, April 9 at 8 a.m., eating pancakes and building birdhouses at the shop of Robbie Johnson located at 215 Murphy Street. The project is hosted by the Waitsburg Christian Church’s Second Saturday group. For more information, call Robbie Johnson at (509) 520-9154....
WALLA WALLA – Citizens who wish to pick up property that has been placed in the Walla Walla Police Department’s Property/Evidence System, may claim their property between 9- 11 a.m., Monday – Friday, exclusive of recognized holiday. To expedite the process, claimants may call Property Officer Bill Dunham at 527-4434 to set up an appointment during those hours....
DAYTON – Property owners in two Dayton historic districts are being asked their opinion on how, or whether, the districts should operate going forward. Advisory ballots were mailed by the city on Friday to homeowners in the Southside Historic District and the Washington Street historic. The ballots ask property owners to choose one of three options as their preferred: 1. Dissolve the district 2. Retain the district, but change the review process to “advisory review.” 3. Maintain the district as it is, with mandatory certificate of appro...
WAITSBURG – An Italian Delights spaghetti dinner will be held Sun., April 17 to help raise funds for local kids to attend YoungLife and Wyldlife camps. Seatings are available at 5p.m., 6:15p.m., and 7 p.m. Dinner is by donation. For reservations, contact Lori at 337-8079 or lbartlow64@gmail.com or Marne at 386-2365 or marne69@gmail.com....
WAITSBURG – In 2008, Mayor Markeeta Little Wolf proclaimed March 15th, forever and after, to be Waitsburg Eastern Star Day. It has become the custom since, for Eastern Star members to take cookies and Certificates of Appreciation to local businesses and organizations to show their gratitude for the services they provide to Waitsburg. This year the group visited the Columbia-Walla Walla Fire District No. 2, The Waitsburg Clinic, Banner Bank, Markeeta Little Wolf at Hubbard Law Office, Black D...
WAITSBURG – A community voter registration table will be available at the Waitsburg Elementary School from 3-8 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday during school conferences. It is a presidential election year and every vote counts....
WALLA WALLA – Three Tire Recycling Amnesty Events have been scheduled for all Walla Walla County residents. Events will be held Sat. and Sun., May 21 and 22 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. (unless trucks fill to capacity) at Walla Walla County’s gravel lot on Tausick Way, across from the sports complex. A second event will be held Sat., May 14 from 9a.m. – 3 p.m. at the Walla Walla County fire District 5 gravel lot on Humorist Road in Burbank. The events are open to Walla Walla County residents only, and proof of residency and ID must be shown. No busi...
DAYTON – In celebration of Earth Day, Dayton’s Best Western Plus has once again placed a 20-yard bin in the back parking lot of the hotel. The goal is to fill the bin with plastic bottles by Earth Day on April 22. Plastics must be rinsed and lids removed. No plastic bags, please. The Best Western will host an Earth Day Celebration on April 22 from 3-5 p.m....
WALLA WALLA – The Walla Walla Valley Academy Praise Ringers and Singers will be performing for the First Thursday concert, April 7, at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church (323 Catherine St, Walla Walla). The free concert is from 12:15-12:45 p.m. Donations are gratefully accepted and will go to the WWVA Worthy Student Fund. Bring a friend and lunch while you enjoy the concert....
POMEROY – The April Christian Women’s Connection Luncheon will be held at the Pataha Flour Mill (50 Hutchens Rd., Pomeroy), on April 13 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Lunch is $10 and will be catered by the Pataha staff. This month’s speaker is Wanda Lemkuhl of Payette, Ida. Wanda will speak about how God plans for us to bloom wherever we are, sharing steps to blooming. The Special Feature is a “Style on a Dime” fashion show, with clothes worn from “Wild Country Wearables” in Pomeroy. Wanda will provide musical entertainment as well. Reserva...
WAITSBURG – A very successful Waitsburg Home and School Carnival, held at the Waitsburg Elementary School on March 25, brought in nearly $3,000, according to HASA President Jamie Gleason. Community members turned out in force to work the event, donate items to the silent auction, and bake goodies for the cake walk. Gleason gives a big thank you for all the community support and said the Home and School Association made their goal of being able to provide school supplies to all Waitsburg students for the upcoming 2016-17 school y...
DAYTON – The Columbia County Public Health Dept. Tobacco Program and the Blue Mountain Counseling Alcohol Prevention Program are sponsoring a retailer business training for those who work with alcohol and tobacco sales and those who serve alcohol at businesses. Representatives from the Spokane Liquor Cannabis Board will provide training in two sessions on Mon., March 28 at the Delaney Building (111 S. 3rd St.) in Dayton. The first session will run from 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. and the second session will be from 1:30-4 p.m. The presentation will c...
WAITSBURG – The Waitsburg Grange and Commercial Club will host their annual Easter Egg Hunt, complete with prizes and a visit from the Easter Bunny at the Waitsburg City Park at 10 a.m. on Sat., March 26....
WAITSBURG – TEAM RELAY’s annual Shamrock BINGO event raised $1,400 for the American Cancer Society this year. Businesses donating prizes to the event include: The McGregor Company, Wilbur-Ellis, Kenna’s Etched Glass, Puget Sound Energy, Whiskey Canyon Sports Bar & Grill, Northwest Business Services, The Tuxedo Tavern, Burger Hut, Waitsburg Hardware, Blue Crystal, Laht Neppur, Eleanora Montgomery....
DAYTON – Volunteers are offering a service for local high school girls who are looking for a prom dress without spending a fortune. Dresses will be available to Dayton, Prescott and Waitsburg high school students for $20. If the dress is dry cleaned and returned in good shape the $20 will be returned. Fittings are offered only during the below days and times: Thurs., March 24, 5-6:30 p.m. Sat., March 26, 9-11 a.m. Wed. March 30, 3-4:30 p.m. Sat., April 9, 9-10:30 a.m. Thurs., April 14, 5-6:30 p.m. Sat., April 16, 9-11:30 a.m. Appointments m...
WAITSBURG - The Waitsburg Presbyterian Church will host a free Easter Breakfast at 9:30 a.m. on March 27. Everyone is invited to bring the whole family and enjoy a free homemade breakfast....
WAITSBURG - Waitsburg Elementary School will hold kindergarten registration for the fall of 2016 on Mon.-Thurs., March 28-31. Registration will be in the elementary office from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday and from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday. All children who turn five, on or before, August 31 and live within the Waitsburg School District boundaries are eligible to register for kindergarten for the fall of 2016. A current immunization record and an official state birth certificate will be needed to register. Official...
WAITSBURG - Parents with children in Grades 5-8 are invited to the Waitsburg School District HIV/AIDS Parent Preview Night on Mon., March 21 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the Board Room at Preston Hall Middle School, 621 Main St. Following a preview of the materials, parents who wish to have their child excluded from participation in the HIV/AIDS Prevention Program may sign a release form. State law requires that parents or guardians attend such a meeting before they can have their child or legal ward excluded from participation in the HIV/AIDS...
WALLA WALLA – Whitman College invites students and families to an evening talk titled “Daring to Dream Big – A Journey from the Wheat Fields to Outer Space.” The talk will be given by astronaut and Whitman graduate Dorothy Metcalf-Lindenburger who will share the story of how she went from being a high school science teacher to an astronaut. The event will be held at Whitman’s Young Ballroom (Reid Campus Center) on Mon., April 4 at 7 p.m. The talk is free and open to the public....
WALLA WALLA – The Lincoln High School drama department will perform Lewis Caroll’s Alice in Wonderland, March 24-26. Tickets are pay what you will and donations are appreciated. Performances dates and times are Thurs. and Fri., March 24-25 at 7 p.m. and Sat., March 26 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Kids who attend Saturday’s 2 p.m. performance will have an opportunity to get their pictures taken with their favorite characters. Lincoln High School is located at 421 S. 4th Ave. in Walla Walla. Contact Jeremy Gradwohl at 526-8516 for more infor...
WAITSBURG - The Waitsburg Historical Society will hold its annual meeting at the Waitsburg Fire Station, located on Main Street, on Mon., Mar 28 at 10 a.m. Anyone interested in learning more about the Historical Society is invited to attend....
PRESCOTT – The Prescott Lions have joined with The FrogHollow Band to throw a benefit concert with dinner at the Prescott Lions Hall on Sat.. March 19 from 7-10 p.m. All proceeds will be donated to Bryan Johnson, who has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer, to help with medical expenses. Admission is $10 and includes a chili dinner and dancing. Cold beverages will also be available for purchase....
DAYTON – Kids in Dayton are invited to spend Saturday morning before Easter in the city park hunting for Easter Eggs. The annual Easter Egg Hunt will begin March 26 at 11 a.m. in the Dayton City Park. Areas will be set aside for kids in four separate age groups. A separate area will be available for kids needing parental assistance. This year’s Easter Egg Hunt is sponsored by the Dayton Kiwanis Club and Washington Federal Bank. For more information, contact Judi Pilcher at (509) 382-4771....
