Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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The position was left vacant in 2020 after then-manager Bill Ogg accepted a position in Nebraska WALLA WALLA—On January 4, 2021, Walla Walla County announced Gregory (Greg) S. Lybeck, CFE (Certified Fair Executive), has been selected for the Fairgrounds Manager position. Lybeck will start his new role with the County on January 19, 2021. “I am very excited about this opportunity to get back into the fair industry and be part of the oldest fair in Washington state that has such rich tradition and community support. Walla Walla is a place my wif...
DAYTON—The number of households served by the Dayton Food Bank has shot up from 160 each month before the COVID-19 pandemic began, to now serving 588 each month. “In seven months, we have distributed 269,061 pounds of food in Columbia County,” said Judi Pilcher, Vice-president/Branch manager of HomeStreet Bank and board member overseeing the food bank. In March 2020, the food bank operated as a drive-through at the Columbia County Fairgrounds, with help from Blue Mountain Action Council, the N...
DAYTON—The Dayton Chamber of Commerce has contracted to purchase the former Alder Dental building at 202 E. Main St., pending necessary inspections. Closing is scheduled for March 2, 2021 and the Chamber will move from its current location later this spring....
DAYTON—Columbia County Public Health (CCPH) will host a town hall meeting on Tuesday, January 12, 2021, at 12 p.m. The meeting is open to the public and CCPH officials will discuss Governor Inslee’s two-phase Healthy Washington – Roadmap to Recovery plan. The plan can be reviewed at https://tinyurl.com/yymgvd3e. The county will also share updates on the vaccine phases for distribution and vaccine sign-ups for county residents. To join, visit: http://bit.ly/PortZoom on your smartphone, tablet or computer. To join via phone call, dial 1-253...
The season for the Bluewood Ski Resort opened strong, and is still holding, according to Kim Clark, General Manager. It was partly cloudy and 30 degrees on Sunday afternoon with 5 inches of new snow and 36 inches at the base....
DAYTON—Washington State Arts Council (ArtsWa) recently awarded a $5,000 support grant to the Touchet Valley Arts Council (TVAC) owner, and operator of Dayton’s historic Liberty Theater. ArtsWA, in collaboration with the Washington State Department of Commerce, made the CARES relief funding available to Washington State arts and cultural organizations impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The review panel consisting of ArtsWA staff, ArtsWA commissioners, and community members evaluated applications based on financial need, arts and cultural pro...
DAYTON – Santa, superspreader of joy, was spotted driving down Main Street in Dayton over the weekend. It's rumored that he has a long list of deliveries come Christmas Eve, he is going to need extra cookies to keep up. Don't forget to leave the reindeer a carrot or two!...
DAYTON-The Dayton branch of HomeStreet Bank has donated $3,000 to The Club for operating expenses. Branch Manager Judi Pilcher presented a check to The Club's Board of Directors President, Dan Butler. Pilcher is also a member of The Club's Board of Directors and has been a strident, longtime supporter of The Club's programs....
DAYTON—The Columbia County Conservation District held a virtual public meeting on December 16 and will continue to accept public comment regarding the Tucannon Habitat Restoration and Conceptual Restoration Plan. Restoration opportunities identified in the plan’s assessment represent the most effective restoration actions, based on current scientific data, to restore geomorphic and ecological processes to the extent possible within the Tucannon River and its floodplain. Other needs and interests in the basin represent constraints on opp...
COLUMBIA COUNTY—A public hearing has been scheduled by the Columbia County Board of Commissioners to hear comments on the adoption of the 2021 budgets for the Columbia County flood control district. A copy of the proposed budgets will be placed on file with the county auditor, where it will be available for public inspection. Final approval of the budget is pending this hearing. The meeting will be held on Monday, December 21, 2020, at 11:15 a.m. at the commissioners’ office at 311 E. Main St., Dayton, WA....
DAYTON— On Tuesday of this week, Columbia County Public Health Administrator, Martha Lanman, confirmed two more deaths in men over the age of fifty. This brings the total to four, including a death reported earlier in November and one in July. There were fifteen positive cases and one test awaiting results on Tuesday morning. Forty-seven people have recovered from COVID-19 since March. Dayton School District Superintendent Guy Strot posted on the District website over the weekend that Dayton Schools would need to stay in remote learning for t...
DAYTON—Steve’s Grocery on Fourth Street in Dayton has always been a unique gathering place, a neighborhood market where you can grab a gallon of milk, a Hermiston watermelon, a Christmas tree, or an ice-cold beer straight from the cooler. It even housed a little free library back in the ‘70s. The store’s original owner, Gail Bennett, had a shelf in the back of the store right by that beer cooler with the watermelons where customers could exchange books. “That shelf turned into a room of books,...
DAYTON—The Dayton School District board of directors will meet on Friday to determine whether students can safely return to in-person learning on Dec. 7. The board met with Superintendent Guy Strot and Columbia County Public Health Administrator Martha Lanman over the weekend and decided the District would remain in distance learning mode this week. The board agreed to switch students to remote learning on Monday, Nov. 23, because of an uptick in COVID-19 in the community. On Wednesday, Nov. 2...
An ornament depicting a train going off the rails due to COVID-19 is for sale at the Historic Dayton Depot Museum Christmas Marketplace. The marketplace is open on Wednesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. According to the museum’s event coordinator, Shellie McLeod, four people are allowed inside the Depot at a time. “Please practice social distancing,” she said. “If the Depot’s door is locked, that means we have reached our maximum capacity. Wait just a few minutes, and we will welc...
DAYTON-Santa's elves have been busy in Dayton! Though Santa will be more elusive than ever this year, he still needs letters to know what kiddos would like for Christmas. A drop box for letters to Santa, has been set up in front of the Dayton Chamber of Commerce, 166 Main. Letters may be dropped off during business hours: Monday- Friday, 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. Be sure to include a return address for a response from the jolly old elf himself....
DAYTON—One hundred and nineteen people placed bids during the online silent auction for Brix and Brew Home Edition. Chamber manager Molly Weatherill-Tate said over $24,000 was raised during the event, held from Oct. 30 through Nov. 7. The one-and-a-half-hour live auction took place on Zoom the evening of Nov. 6., featuring Mike Himmelberger as the auctioneer and Betty Lou Crothers as his “sidekick.” Emily Davis played the part of Vanna White. The event took place in front of a winery scene...
DAYTON—The annual Stocking Stuffer Sale is going on now at Ski Bluewood. Grab a discounted three-pack of Ski Bluewood lift tickets for the 2020-21 ski season. Lift tickets make great gifts for the skier or snowboarder in the family. Adult ticket bundles are being offered for $140, and Senior/Student bundles are $115. Prices include sales tax. There is a limited supply of ticket packages, and the sale will end once the last package is sold. To order, visit www.bluewood.com. All ticket bundles w...
This week’s Kiwanis Club of Dayton meeting features Lt. Governor Jason Archibald. Please share this invitation; the public is invited to attend. Club meetings start at Noon VIA ZOOM (“doors” open at 11:30 a.m.). This link can be found on the club’s Facebook Group page. Just click on the link and join the meeting this Thursday at Noon. Signing in a few minutes early helps us get the meeting started on time. Kiwanis Club of Dayton Meeting Noon, Thursday, November 12th, 2020 https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5598153650 Meeting ID: 559 815 3650 Join vi...
DAYTON—The Dayton Memorial Library is reopening on Monday, November 9, with modified services for the safety of patrons and staff. At this time, only the Main Floor will be open. The hours are 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. Monday-Friday. The library will also be open for high-risk patrons, as defined by the Centers for Disease Control, from 11 a.m. until noon, Monday-Friday. Masks are required, and hand sanitizer will be available. The library will limit patron visits to 15-minutes, and only eleven people will be allowed in the building at a time. T...
Chuck Reeves was recently given an award by the Dayton Kiwanis Club. The inscription reads, Charles Reeves In appreciation for serving Dayton Kiwanis as President for 2019-20. Your leadership and dedication was an inspiration to all of us....
DAYTON—The Columbia County Rural Library District Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting for the purpose of approving COVID-19 Reopening Policies. The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 29. This will be a virtual meeting and can be accessed on Zoom at, https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85238363787 The Meeting ID is 852 3836 3787 For audio-only dial-in, use the phone number, (253) 215-8782. Meeting ID: 852 3836 3787...
DAYTON-For the third consecutive year, Blue Mountain Realty has contributed $2,500 to The Club for operating expenses. The presentation was made to The Club Board members Anne Strode and Samantha Edwards. "We are proud to support the ongoing after school programs The Club is offering for members in kindergarten through the fifth grade, and the additional programming for older members," said owner Blaine Bickelhaupt....
DAYTON—October 30th is the deadline for applications to the Port of Columbia COVID-19 Small Business Relief Fund. This is the third and likely the last round of grant funding available to businesses this year. Over $94,000 is still available to assist businesses with ten employees or less that were harmed financially by the COVID-19 pandemic. Through their Economic Development contract with the State of Washington Department of Commerce, an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Dayton, and a grant from the Innovia Foundation, the Port of C...
DAYTON—Mike Ferrians has resigned as the manager of the Liberty Theater. Management of the theater will be by committee, for the time being, according to Dave Molesh, Touchet Valley Arts Council President. Molesh said Ferrians resigned on Sunday of last week and the executive board met to discuss theater operations two days later. The theater has been closed since March due to the COVID-19 restrictions, and no live productions are planned for this year. Molesh said the production of Nana Goes t...
This year, Wenaha Gallery is giving bags of treats to Trick or Treaters, costumed or not, on Friday, October 30, from noon to 5 p.m. “Given that it’s the day before Halloween, it’s understandable if kids aren’t in costume. Unless they’re like my kids when they were growing up, creating and wearing their costumes WEEKS before the day and as long afterwards as they could,” said Carolyn Henderson. A table will be set up outside, and kept stocked with treat bags. Kids are free to walk by, grab a bag, and go. “We wish all in the community a h...
