Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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DAYTON—Ski Bluewood will be open on Sat. and Sun., April 6 and 7, but not on the prior Thursday and Friday. Bluewood is partnering with Ranch & Home to honor veterans and active military with a special discount. Lift tickets and rentals are $25 each with military identification....
DAYTON – The Dayton Lions club will hold their annual crab feed on Sat. March 9 at the Columbia County Fairgrounds. Doors open at 5 p.m. with dinner served from 6-7:30 p.m. The crab dinner fundraiser raises money to be used in the community for vision and hearing assistance for the needy, contributions to youth and other community services. Dinner is $30 and includes over ¼ lb of fresh Dungeness crab (no shell) plus large shrimp, coleslaw, baked beans, pasta salad, fruit, garlic bread, coffee, iced tea and dessert. Beer, wine and soda are av...
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...
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,...
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....
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....
DAYTON—Basin Disposal, Inc. will be picking up bagged leaves in Dayton on Nov. 12 and 19 and Dec. 3 – all Mondays. Residents are asked to place only leaves in bags, and not overfill them. Bags should be placed next to the street curb, or in the alley, wherever trash is normally collected. For further information call Basin Disposal, Inc. at: (509) 547-2476....
DAYTON—The Columbia County Planning Commission is accepting applications for three planning commission terms expiring Dec. 31, 2018. The terms expiring include: Seat #2, District 2, new term set to expire Dec. 2020; Seat #3, District 1, new term set to expire Dec 2021, and Seat #4, float district, set to expire Dec. 2022. A district map may be found at http://www.columbiaco.com/DocumentCenter/View/4219. The planning commission addresses issues related to zoning, land use and development regulations, and is currently working on the county c...
DAYTON—Parents of Columbia County are invited to bring their little ghouls and goblins to the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office Halloween afternoon for trick or treat goodies again this year. For the eighth year, Sheriff Rocky Miller, his staff and volunteers are again offering trick or treat goodies the afternoon of Oct. 31, between 3 and 5 p.m. Volunteers will be at the front steps of the Columbia County Courthouse during those hours distributing bags of goodies donated by the Patit Valley Grange and members of the community. For the six...
DAYTON—Sunday, October 28, 2018 Waitsburg Christian Church 6th and Main Street Games 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. inside 4:00 p.m. Trunk or Treat outside the church All are welcome...
COLUMBIA COUNTY—The Columbia County Planning Commission is seeking to fill a vacancy in the District 3 seat. The planning commission addresses issues related to zoning, land use and development regulations, and is currently working on the county comprehensive plan update. This is an ideal opportunity for an interested individual to give back and have a voice in the community. Regular meetings are held the second Monday of the month at 5:30 p.m. at the Planning Department office. The commission will meet on the second and fourth Mondays while t...
DAYTON—The City of Dayton Planning Commission has two vacancies, providing an opportunity for engaged and motivated city residents to provide input and give back to their community. Regular meetings are held on the third Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Planning Department office. The vacancies will fill incomplete terms, both ending March 2022. Interested individuals should send a letter of interest to Planning Director Meagan Baily via email at Meagan_bailey@co.columbia.wa.us or mail to: Planning Department, 114 South 2nd Street, D...
DAYTON—The Columbia County Rural Library District and Humanities Washington are inviting the public to a conversation with story teller and artist Rituja Indapure about the power of storytelling. The talk will begin at 6 pm. on Thursday in the Delany Room and is free to the public. Indapure’s presentation is called “The Healing Tale: How stories can move us beyond shame.” She will demonstrate how sharing deeply personal stories releases darkness and leads to creative channels and, ultimately, crosses cultural barriers to create societa...
DAYTON—The Columbia County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing regarding the Site Development Plan for a proposed data center in Dayton on Monday at 5:35 p.m. The meeting will take place at the Planning and Building Office at 114 South 2nd St....
DAYTON—Dayton High School will host this year’s Mass Band/Choir Concert on Oct. 24 at 6:30 in the high school gym. Dayton HS Director of Music Scott Sumner said that musicians from eight schools will participate in the concert. They include Saint John Endicott, Prescott, Touchet, Dayton, Kahlotus, Rosalia, Clarkston, Washtucna, Asotin and Garfield-Palouse. The guest band director will be retired music educator Glenn Mitchell, who has served as music director at both Dayton and Walla Walla High Schools. The guest choir director will be Jul...
DAYTON—The Dayton General Hospital Auxiliary is hosting a Salad Luncheon to benefit community medical scholarships and equipment needs Oct. 26, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Tickets are $10 per person, and a variety of salads and breads will be served. The event will be held at the First Congregational Church, at 214 S. 3rd St. in Dayton....
DAYTON—Alder Family Dental has announced that it will close its office on Dayton’s Main Street on Oct. 11. Dr. Rachel Deininger, who has been the primary dentist in the Dayton office, has announced she will be leaving the firm. Other employees of the Dayton Alder Dental office will continue working in Alder’s Walla Walla office, at 342 Catherine St. Dr. Kimberly Murdoch and Dr. Pat Sharkey offer dental services in that office. Alder will hold a good-bye reception for Dr. Deininger on Oct. 10 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Dayton offic...
DAYTON—Columbia County will close Ronan Road to through traffic for two weeks, starting Oct. 22. The County will be removing the existing timber bridge at milepost 1.657 crossing Johnson Hollow Creek, just southerly of Ronan Road’s junction with the Johnson Hollow Road. The bridge will be replaced with a pipe arch culvert. Traffic will be detoured over Courtney Road to Turner Road to access US 12. Fullerton Road is also an option to access US 12, via Turner Road Please call Columbia County Public Works at (509) 382-2534, Monday through Fri...
DAYTON—The Dayton Historic Depot is hosting Dayton’s first Cash Mob on Saturday, from 2-3 p.m. The community is invited to visit the Depot gift shop and spend at least $20. This local shopping event supports local business, builds community and infuses money into the local economy. Inspired by similar events in Walla Walla and other parts of the country, the Port of Columbia and the Dayton Chamber of Commerce began planning for the Cash Mob in August. Four businesses expressed interest in hosting Cash Mobs. The Depot was randomly chosen at thi...
DAYTON—The Columbia County Commissioners will hold a public hearing at 7 p.m. on Oct. 1 in the Columbia County courthouse to receive public input regarding concerns for public/private access during the winter closure months for Eckler Mountain Road and Maloney Mountain Road. If unable to attend the meeting, comments can be submitted by mail to: 311 East Main Street, Dayton, WA 99328, or by e-mail at: commissioners@co.columbia.wa.us....
