Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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WALLA WALLA-Gesa Power House Theatre will host A Holiday Arts Collaboration on Friday, December 17 at 7:00 p.m. This free hour-long event will feature youth performances created by Y-Tunes (formerly Walla Walla Music Organization) and WW Dance Co2 (under the umbrella of Walla Walla Dance Company) in live musical performances and choreographed instrumental music created by Y-Tunes students. Art pieces by local artists, provided by ArtWalla, will be displayed during the dance numbers. The Y-Tunes...
WALLA WALLA—Walla Walla Community Hospice (WWCH) has launched their annual end-of-year fundraisingcampaign, the Tree of Life. This event is an opportunity for individuals to pay tribute to a loved one while supporting the important work of Hospice. With each $10 donation, the name of an individual remembered is printed on a decorative paper ornament and hung on the Tree of Life, located in the lobby of the beautiful Marcus Whitman Hotel & Conference. The campaign runs from November through D...
WALLA WALLA —Providence Medical Group (PMG) will hold a job fair Dec. 9 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Providence Southgate Medical Park main building lobby, 1025 S. Second Ave. The fair will include a fireside chat with leaders about how to become a medical assistant or work for PMG while completing education to become a registered nurse or advanced registered nurse practitioner. Several leaders will share their career journeys and answer questions. The event will include giveaways, raffles and food. Attendees are encouraged to bring their resumes w...
WALLA WALLA COUNTY—Walla Walla County Commissioners are announcing that there will be an opening on the Walla Walla County Rural Library Board of Trustees as of January 1, 2022. The County Rural Library Board of Trustees determines the mission and basic policies for the library’s operation. It has the supervision, care, and custody responsibilities for all property of the library, including: Buildings Purchasing books and other supplies Exclusive control of the finances Must submit an annual budget containing detailed estimates for funds nec...
WALLA WALLA—The number of structure fires tends to increase nationwide during the holiday season. This upsurge, typically starting around Thanksgiving and stretching through Christmas and to the new year, is due to unintentional and mostly avoidable accidents. For many people, holiday decorations include a Christmas tree, candles and/or electrical components, including lights and extension cords. For residents celebrating and decorating during this holiday season, the Walla Walla Fire Department would like to remind you to take steps to e...
WAITSBURG-Throughout the afternoon, names were drawn for door prizes. A good crowd gathered, and winners received either a turkey, ham, gift card, or cash. The last black-out winner of the afternoon took home $100 cash! All attending had fun. All proceeds will benefit local veterans, and their families, and funds will also be distributed to a 2022 graduate as a scholarship in June....
OLYMPIA—Across the state, more than 129,000 children ages 5 through 11 have received their first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech pediatric vaccine since eligibility expanded to include younger kids Nov. 3. Vaccinating children is a crucial step forward as we work to stop the spread of COVID-19 and end the pandemic. “While COVID-19 is often milder in children than adults, children can still get very sick and spread the disease to family and friends, which is an even bigger concern as people gather this holiday season,” said Umair A. Shah, MD, MPH,...
WALLA WALLA COUNTY—WSU and UI Extension are hosting a FREE “Last Chance” Pesticide Recertification Credit Program on Friday, December 10th, 2021, from 8:45 am to 3:00 pm. Individuals can participate either online via Zoom or in-person at the Clarkston Campus of Walla Walla Community College in Clarkston. Note that there is no charge to participate in the program. Five Washington and Oregon, and four Idaho recertification credits have been applied for. Topics for the program include: Invasive and Noxious Weed Management Obligations and Strat...
Behind the scenes, progress has been continuing inside and outside the Waitsburg Weller Library since the new concrete floor was installed. Further improvements to the building to make the library ADA accessible, cleaning, and receipt of sizeable donations have transpired. Five library members spent almost four hours giving the library a good cleaning. Windows were shined, floors and carpets were cleaned, molding scrubbed, and shelves dusted. Guests of the library have noticed and said the libra...
WAITSBURG-The town seemed unusually quiet this fall, and community members began to question whether or not annual holiday festivities would be happening. Local residents began approaching The Times wondering about holiday favorites, including Hometown Christmas and the Lighted Parade. The events are usually hosted by the Waitsburg Commercial Club, which has been inactive since new leadership took over in April, 2020. The Times reached out to the tried and true volunteers in the community, who have since stepped up and spearheaded holiday...
Eternals is a saga about a race of immortal beings who lived on Earth and shaped its history and civilizations. This is another in the Marvel series of action-adventure movies. Angelina Jolie, Richard Madden, and Salma Hayek lead the cast. Rotten Tomatoes gives this movie a 48% “fresh” or favorable from the critics, with an 80% favorable from the audiences. Some have said that this is a different kind of Marvel movie, but that it still has lots of what one would expect from the Marvel series. Others have said this is one of the worst in the...
WALLA WALLA—Come and enjoy a holiday cookie to help kick off the holiday season as we light the official City of Walla Walla Holiday Tree in Heritage Square at 116 E Main Street, Saturday, December 4. The Walla Walla Choral Society will be performing holiday carols and there will be a special guest appearance by Santa Claus. Festivities will begin at 5pm and conclude in time for everyone to find the perfect spot to enjoy the Holiday Parade of Lights. For more information contact Andy Coleman at 527-4527 or acoleman@wallawall...
WALLA WALLA—Walla Walla Community College (WWCC) student Kody Rooper was selected as the college’s nomination for the statewide Transforming Lives Award during the November Board of Trustees meeting. Created in 2012, the Transforming Lives Awards program recognizes current and former students whose lives have been changed by pursuing higher education at a community or technical college. Each college board of trustees names one recipient, whose story and picture is included in a booklet shared with state legislators and the broader higher educat...
WALLA WALLA—On Thursday, November 18th, 2021, the International Association of Fairs and Expos held their Hall of Communications awards ceremony. The Walla Walla Fair & Frontier Days placed in a handful of categories. The 2021 Walla Walla Fair & Frontier Days’ theme was Stars, Stripes and Country Nights, and ran from September 1st through September 5th. They won the following categories: 1st place and 3rd place in Division 1 for Souvenir and Commemorative Items 1st place in Division 1 for Digital Advertising 2nd place in Division 1 for Sin...
DAYTON—Several downtown Dayton businesses will celebrate Ladies Night Out Monday, December 6, from 5-8 p.m. There will be light refreshments, and a big variety of unique, hand-crafted gifts by Pacific Northwest artists, including shaped beeswax candles, birdhouses, pottery and pet collar Chakras. In addition to a grand prize drawing conducted by the Dayton Chamber, Wenaha Gallery is offering an in-gallery drawing for three gift certificates, for $50, $30, and $15. Dayton business Paige’s Floral and Gifts is spearheading the Ladies Night Out...
OLYMPIA— ’Tis the season for happy holidays, charitable giving…and scammers. The Office of the Secretary of State is encouraging people to “give smart” this holiday season to help them ensure their charitable donations go to their intended causes. GIVESMART!, a collaboration between the Office of the Secretary of State’s Corporations and Charities division and the state’s Attorney General’s office, empowers people to make informed and educated giving decisions. GIVESMART! offers resources that can help Washingtonians, as well as senior cente...
App use is helping to stop the spread of COVID-19 OLYMPIA— The Washington State Department of Health is celebrating a successful year of WA Notify, the state’s exposure notification app. More than 2.62 million people have enabled it- accounting for more than 43 percent of all smartphone users in the state. With disease transmission still high, it’s important that people continue adopting this key technology. “WA Notify has been a very successful innovation for our state, and we’re proud of the team at the Department of Health who helped create...
WALLA WALLA-December 18 from 12 - 4 p.m. Get in the holiday spirit with a visit from Pioneer Santa! There will be a craft table for kids, refreshments, and complimentary gift wrapping for Museum Store purchases. Don't forget that members get a 10% discount on store purchases! On December 30 at 4 p.m. Carla Giger, author of "Starbuck, the Little Town that Could," will share information about the town's early history, including bank robberies, fires, businesses, churches, schools, and community...
Clifford the Big Red Dog When middle-schooler Emily Elizabeth (Darby Camp) meets a magical animal rescuer (John Cleese) who gifts her a little, red puppy, she never anticipated waking up to find a giant ten-foot hound in her small New York City apartment. While her single mom (Sienna Guillory) is away for business, Emily and her fun, but impulsive, Uncle Casey (Jack Whitehall) set out on an adventure that will keep you on the edge-of-your-seat as our heroes take a bite out of the Big Apple. Based on the beloved Scholastic book character,...
OLYMPIA—Booster doses of all three COVID-19 vaccine types are now available for everyone 18 and older. The expansion comes following recommendations from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunizations Practices, and the Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup. At least six months after receiving both doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine: Adults age 50 and older, or those 18 and older living in a long-term care facility, should receive a b...
WALLA WALLA—Walla Walla County Department of Community Health (DCH) and healthcare partners will hold vaccine clinics at Waitsburg and Prescott elementary schools. • Prescott Elementary School, Tuesday, November 30, between 9:30 and 11 a.m. • Waitsburg Elementary School, Thursday, December 9 between 2:30 and 3:30 p.m. All clinics will only offer the lower dosage Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine that has been approved for 5-11-year-old children. Those 12 years and older are not eligible to receive a vaccine at the clinics listed above. A parent or guard...
WALLA WALLA— Walla Walla County Department of Community Health confirmed two COVID-19-related deaths this week. County health officials were notified that a man in his 30s and a man in his 70s, that tested positive for COVID-19, passed away. DCH offers their sincere thoughts and heartfelt condolences to the individuals’ families and friends during this difficult time. Case Overview (as of 11/23/21 @ 8:30 AM): • Confirmed Cases: 9,322 • Recovered: 9,002 • Deaths: 111 • Active: 211 (includes 0 WSP inmate & 4 WSP staff) o Home Isolation:...
WALLA WALLA—Walla Walla County Department of Community Health (DCH) and healthcare partners will temporarily close the Providence Southgate vaccine clinic during the week of November 22, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. The regular clinic schedule (Tuesday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.) will resume on Tuesday, November 30. Additionally, the Southgate clinic will have altered hours on Saturday, November 20. The clinic will shut down at 4 p.m. instead of the usual 5 p.m. Everyone interested in scheduling an appointment at Providenc...
WALLA WALLA— Walla Walla Community College (WWCC) invites future college students, parents, and community members to an Open House from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, November 30 in the main building (Building D) at Walla Walla Campus. The Open House is designed as a one-stop setting to learn more about WWCC and many of its programs, services, and community partners. Representatives of some of the college’s workforce and trade programs will be on hand to provide fun, interactive activities, giving attendees an opportunity to try a trade. Att...
