Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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DAYTON—Dayton’s Wenaha Gallery will hold a special event on Sat., July 20 for Alumni Weekend, which happens to fall on the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing. The gallery, located at 219 E. Main, will offer artisan treats all day and will feature a special wall of Alan Bean work. A drawing for Bean’s America’s Team post, valued at $195, will be held. Through July 20, Wenaha Gallery customers will receive a ticket into the drawing for each $50 spent at the gallery....
DAYTON—Columbia County Public Health will host a free car seat check up at The Club, located at 528 W. Cameron St. in Dayton, on July 22 from 4-6 p.m. Three out of four car seats are installed incorrectly. Certified technicians will be on site to check car seats and to demonstrate how to properly install a car seat. The event is for all age children, but they must be present. This event is free to the public....
DAYTON—The Congregational, Episcopal and Methodist churches of Dayton will sponsor Community Day Camp (formerly Vacation Bible School) on July 15-19, with leadership provided by Twinlow Camp and Retreat Center. Drop off and pick up will take place at the United Methodist Church located at 110 S. Third Street in Dayton. There is no cost and snack and lunch will be provided for the morning program. (No lunch on Friday as Friday’s program ends at 11:30 a.m.) Ages 4-6: 9-11:30 a.m. Mon. – Fri....
DAYTON—Ski Bluewood is in the process of moving the office it has maintained on Dayton’s Main Street for more than 20 years, to a new location on the mountain next to the lodge. “We’re consolidating our administrative facilities into one place for efficiency. We’ve already begun the moving process and plan to be finished by the end of July,” said Bluewood General Manager Kim Clark in a June 26 media release. In addition to the office move, the Bluewood crew will be busy with several other projects including lift and snowcat maintenance...
Discovery Kids - 10:00am to 11:00am - Every Wednesday A new, revamped and improved interactive story time for those in the toddler years! Come sing, dance, play and learn with our Flash the Sloth. Kids Summer Reading - Space Games - 2:30pm - July 12th “One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” There will be plenty of steps in the games we’ve chosen for the kids to exercise both their mind and body. Teens Summer Reading - Nebula Lamps - 1:00pm - July 19th Who doesn’t want to learn about the coolest night light possible? Teens will be...
DAYTON—The Mobile Community Services Office will visit Dayton and Flour Mill Park on Main Street form noon-4 p.m. on Tues., July 9. At this event, people can apply for cash assistance, basic food assistance, medical assistance and the Medicare savings program. Individuals can also drop off paperwork, complete eligibility review, mid-certification review and make changes to existing reviews....
DAYTON—A new grief support group will begin Mon. June 24, but new members will still be accepted for the first couple of weeks as the group gets underway. The group will meet Mondays from 6:30-8 p.m. at the First Congregational Church. The group follows the same guidelines as the Walla Walla Hospice grief support group and is using the 10-chapter book “Understanding Your Grief,” working through one chapter each week. “If someone is struggling with grief and grief issues, please come and share with others who are also struggling,” said faci...
DAYTON—The Boldman House Museum will host “Art in the Garden,” a garden party and art show on Sat., July 6, from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Local artists will share their garden and regional artwork with the public in the Boldman House Garden (410 N. 1st, Dayton). Stroll through the garden and enjoy the quiet breezes while viewing the wonderful artwork juxtaposed against the abundant blooms. The public will have the opportunity to meet some of the artists and view a wide variety of art. Refreshments will be served. Prospective buyers are encou...
DAYTON—The Dayton High School Class of 1968 is sponsoring a free showing of the 1970 classic film Woodstock in honor of the 50th anniversary of the “greatest music festival ever.” The film, with a run time of three hours, will play Thurs., June 27 at 6:30 p.m. at the Liberty Theater. Admission is free....
DAYTON—The Dayton Home Street Bank. Dayton Kiwanis and Dayton Lions will host a free shred day on Sat., June 29 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the bank located at 427 E. Main. Home Street and Kiwanis worked together to fund the event and volunteer and the Dayton Lions will supply free refreshments and volunteer effort. Take advantage of this free opportunity to avoid identity theft risks by properly disposing of confidential paperwork. Shredding will be done by a third-party vendor. Accepted items include: copy/industrial/blue paper, reports, con...
DAYTON—The Dayton High School Class of 1968 is sponsoring a free showing of the 1970 classic film Woodstock in honor of the 50th anniversary of the “greatest music festival ever.” The film, with a run time of three hours, will play Thurs., June 27 at 6:30 p.m. Admission is free....
DAYTON—A “Friendship and Thank You” potluck will be held for previous county commissioner Norm Passmore and his wife, Ann, on Sat., July 6 at the Columbia County Fairgrounds pavilion from 5-8 p.m. Please bring a main dish, side dish or salad. Cake, tableware and beverages will be provided. Please RSVP to hgetcllc@gmail.com with the number in the party. The 1ST Annual Norm Passmore Invitational will be held at 9 a.m. that same day. Space is limited to 15 foursomes. The entry fee is $50/player which includes lunch and a cart. Information and s...
DAYTON—The Club will sponsor the Summer Food Service Program for chil- dren in Dayton. Meals will be available for children 18 years and younger at no charge at 528 W. Cameron St. The program will run weekdays from June 24 through Aug. 2 with lunch served from 12-12:30 p.m. and a snack at 3-3:30 p.m. Contact The Club Director Jim Pearson at (509) 204-3146 with any questions....
DAYTON—The Liberty Theater is in search of a piano accompanist for the Missoula Children’s Theater, August 5-10. That person will need to meet with the MCT directors the morning of Aug. 5, then attend rehearsals on only Wed., Aug. 7 and Thurs., Aug. 8 from 10:30-12:30 and for the two performances, Fri. Aug. 9 at 7 p.m. and Sat., Aug. 10 at 7 p.m. The music score is at a simple intermediate level. The theater is also in need of community members willing to host an MCT director. There are two directors, and each must have their own room for the...
DAYTON—Dayton’s annual Lewis-Clark Walk will take place on Tues., May 14 this year. Participants will depart from the Historic Dayton Depot (222 E. Commercial Ave.) at 5:30 p.m. and walk to the Lewis-Clark Patit Creek Campsite, approximately three miles from town. Free dinner and entertainment by Switchgrass Delta will be at the campsite upon arrival. Free transportation is available back to town. Call (509) 382-2181 for more information....
COLUMBIA COUNTY—Meeting have been scheduled through the Month of May to discuss a proposed Flood Control Zone District and to wrap up the Dayton, Starbuck and Columbia County comprehensive plan updates. Columbia Comprehensive Plan Wrap-up Open House The Columbia County Planning staff and Planning Commission will review and discuss changes in the Comprehensive Plan that will be submitted to the state for review and adoption, at a meeting on Tuesday, May 13, at 5:30 p.m. at the County Fairgrounds Youth Building. Starbuck Comprehensive Plan Wrap-u...
DAYTON—The Pacific Power, Marengo Repower wind project is beginning soon and Wanzek, the company hired to perform the work, will hold a job fair on Fri., May 17 from 3-6 p.m. at the Best Western Plus in Dayton (507 E. Main). Positions to be filled include: foremen, leadmen, crane operators, equipment operators, laborers, flaggers, riggers, wind technicians. Applications should fill out applications in advance of the fair. Applications and more information can be found at www.wanzek.com/careers....
DAYTON—The 16th Annual Dayton Third Street will take place this Saturday on 3rd Street and at various locations throughout Dayton. Suggested hours are 9 a.m. - 3 p.m....
DAYTON— The Friends of the Columbia County Fairgrounds was selected to receive a $10,000 Impact Grant through the Sherwood Trust. The Friends was one of 11 recipients selected from a field of 23 applicants. The Impact Grant program was initiated in 2018 to support projects that may be smaller in scale or budget but that will make a big difference in the community. The grants seek to support projects or ideas that contribute to creating a cohesive, vibrant community....
DAYTON—The Friends of the Dayton Memorial Library is holding its annual book sale on April 26-28 at 250 East Main Street, between Rey’s Roast and Blue Mountain Realtors. Books will be sold by the inch (at 50 cents per inch) or by the bag. Sale times are: Fri., April 26; 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Sat., April 27; 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Sun., April 28; 1 p.m. – 4 p.m...
DAYTON/COLLEGE PLACE—Easter Washington Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05) will visit College Place and Dayton to hear from people in the community about issues important to them and their families. McMorris Rodgers will hold “Conversation with Cathy” Town Hall events at the College Place Lions Club Building (801 SE Larch Ave, College Place) on Tues., April 23 at 8 a.m. and at the Columbia County Fairgrounds Youth Building (N. Pine St, Dayton) on April 23 at 3 p.m....
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...
