Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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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....
OLYMPIA - Washington State Parks turn 103 years old on Sat., March 19, and visitors are invited to help celebraet by enjoying a state park for free that day. March 19 is the thirs of 12 State Parks “free days” in 2016 when visitors are not required to display the Discover Pass for day use visits tot he park. The next “free days” are March 26, April 22, May 8, and June 4....
WAITSBURG – The Waitsburg City Council will meet Thurs., March 17 at 7 p.m. rather than on Wed., March 16. Meetings are held in the Lions Memorial Building at the Waitsburg Fairgrounds....
DAYTON – TVAC Productions latest variety show, Jingles, Themes, and All Fun Things, opens March 18 at Dayton’s Liberty Theater and runs through March 20. First-time director Julia Mead has assembled a fun grouping of songs that evoke memories because they are defining tunes form favorite hit television shows, movies, and commercials. Performances are at 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 3 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets are $12-$15 and can be purchased at www.libertytheater.org and at the Liberty Theater box office during regular office hours, 2-5 p.m...
DAYTON - The co-op-owned Artisan Food Market at Blue Mountain Station recently celebrated its two-year anniversary. It began as the “Winter Market,” was only open on Saturdays and consisted of a handful of vendors. As interest and attendance grew, so did the market. The market offers hundreds of products, including those of regional food and craft artisans, food producers and growers. In spring through fall, the market offers produce from local growers in the Touchet and Walla Walla valleys such as Deer Pond Gardens, Dixie Acres, Miles Awa...
DAYTON - On Wednesday March 16, members of the Dayton School Board will recognize classified employees for their service at a “potato bar” luncheon in the District Board room. Katie Leid, the board’s employee and community outreach representative brought up the idea at the board meeting held March 2. The luncheon will be one of the activities which are designed to show appreciation for all of the work done each day by classified employees. These individuals provide students with a bus ride to school, a book to check out, a clean build...
DAYTON – The local Democratic Party will hold the Columbia County caucus for all voter precincts at the Dayton First Congregational Church (214 S. 3rd) at 10 a.m. on Sat., March 26. The caucus will be held in the basement of the church, which can be accessed from E. Spring St. The purpose of the caucus is to elect delegates to represent Columbia County in a process which will lead to the selection of the Democratic ticket for 2016. The event is open to all registered voters who support the Democratic Party. Contact Cathy Lee-Haight at (509) 3...
