Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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DAYTON- What's better than a Sunday breakfast out at the golf course? Breakfast every day out at the golf course. It is spring, and Chicken Bill's Café and BBQ is open again from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily at the Touchet Valley Golf Course in Dayton. Teresa and Bill Ayotte offer homestyle breakfasts, lunches, and BBQ for dine-in or take-out. And don't forget they have excellent baked goods, including cinnamon rolls, individual pies, and carrot cake. The café offers specials for Easter week with h...
DAYTON—“Shazam! Fury of the Gods” continues the story of teenage Billy Batson (Zachary Levi) who, upon reciting the magic word “SHAZAM!,” is transformed into his adult Super Hero alter ego, Shazam. This movie is an action/adventure, comedy, fantasy that the Rotten Tomatoes critics rated as 51% favorable, but the audience gave it an 87%. It is rated PG-13 for sequences of action and violence, and language. The IMDb parent’s guide notes this movie has moderate levels of profanity, violence and gore, and frightening and intense scenes. The...
WINDSOR, COLO.- The prize for winning the National Wheat Yield Contest is a trip to the Commodity Classic. Award-winning Limagrain Cereal Seeds (LCS) farmers had a fan club waiting for them when they arrived at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. "The National Wheat Yield Contest is a fantastic opportunity for growers to showcase their blockbuster yields, and the Commodity Classic gives winners a chance to connect with each other and to the farming community as a whole,"...
DAYTON—The Port of Columbia is working to update its Comprehensive Scheme of Harbor Improvements as required by Washington State law. Also known as a comprehensive or comp plan, it outlines for the public the assets the port manages and states in advance the port’s goals and strategies for stewardship of those assets in support of the economic vitality of Columbia County. The port manages vital economic and community assets, including the Rock Hill Industrial Park, Blue Mountain Station, the Columbia Walla Walla Railroad, and Lyons Ferry Mar...
DAYTON—Superhero partners Scott Lang (Paul Rudd) and Hope Van Dyne (Evangeline Lilly) return to continue their adventures as Ant-Man and the Wasp. Together, with Hope’s parents Hank Pym (Michael Douglas) and Janet Van Dyne (Michelle Pfeiffer), and Scott’s daughter Cassie Lang (Kathryn Newton), the family finds themselves exploring the Quantum Realm, interacting with strange new creatures and embarking on an adventure that will push them beyond the limits of what they thought possible. Rotten Tomatoes critics generally did not care for this...
DAYTON—Superhero partners Scott Lang (Paul Rudd) and Hope Van Dyne (Evangeline Lilly) return to continue their adventures as Ant-Man and the Wasp. Together, with Hope’s parents Hank Pym (Michael Douglas) and Janet Van Dyne (Michelle Pfeiffer), and Scott’s daughter Cassie Lang (Kathryn Newton), the family finds themselves exploring the Quantum Realm, interacting with strange new creatures and embarking on an adventure that will push them beyond the limits of what they thought possible. Rotten Tomatoes critics generally did not care for this mov...
DAYTON—The Columbia County Commissioners are accepting applications for the Dayton Rural Library Board of Trustees. The deadline to submit applicatons is March 24, 2023. There is only one position open for considreration. Trustee positions serve staggered terms to maintain continuity on the board. The Commissioners will interview candidates at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, March 27 at the County Commissioner’s office on Main Street, Dayton, Wash....
DAYTON—”80 FOR BRADY” is inspired by the true story of four elderly best friends living life to the fullest when they take a wild trip to the 2017 Super Bowl LI to see their hero Tom Brady play. Roger Ebert says “It’s a Cinderella story with four fairy godmothers, but instead of ugly step-sisters forcing them to do housework, these women are confronting the indignities of aging and the limits of mortality. When a local radio station promises four Super Bowl tickets to anyone who comes up with the best story, Trish (Jane Fonda), Lou (Lily Tom...
DAYTON—This story follows Maurice (voiced by Hugh Laurie), a goofy streetwise cat, who has the perfect money-making scam. He finds a dumb-looking kid who plays a pipe and has his very own horde of rats, who are strangely literate. Maurice’s approach provides the group’s livelihood from town to town, but one town is short of food and Maurice and his rats are enlisted to help discover the reason behind the city’s food shortage. This movie is based on the 2001 novel The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents. Rotten Tomatoes rates this movie 7...
DAYTON—“The Whale” is the story of a reclusive English teacher living with severe obesity (600 lbs) who attempts to reconnect with his estranged teenage daughter for one last chance at redemption. It stars Brendan Fraser and it is based on the acclaimed play by Samuel D. Hunter. Critics on the Rotten Tomatoes website rate this movie with 66% favorable, and audiences with 91%. That website has an audience summary as “With a heartbreaking story brought powerfully to life by Brendan Fraser’s starring performance, The Whale’s as hard to watch as...
DAYTON—Some call it Mardis Gras, some Fat Tuesday, but at First United Methodist Church, it’s all about pancakes. The church will host a Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper on Tuesday, February 21, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. All are welcome to enjoy pancakes with toppings, sausage, and some surprises. Wednesday, February 22, is the beginning of Lent, and the First United Methodist Church invites the public to a simple meal for Ash Wednesday. The meal of soup, bread, and cookies will be offered from noon to 1:00 p.m. at the church in Dayton. Ash Wed...
DAYTON—The Dayton City Council unanimously passed Resolution 1507, which authorizes the mayor to enter into a purchase agreement with Douglas Krueger and Marjory L Krueger for land to be used for the Wastewater Treatment Plant. The proposed purchase agreement for the property was included in the Feb. 14 regular meeting packet available online with the agenda. The document had the purchase price to be based on $21,000 per acre for a purchase of not more than 65 acres and no less than 40 acres. The resulting maximum purchase price would be $...
DAYTON— “The Fabelmans” has been described as an American coming-of-age movie loosely based on Steven Spielberg’s childhood and first years as a filmmaker. It is told through the fictional Sammy Fabelman, a young aspiring filmmaker who explores how the power of films can help him see the truth about his dysfunctional family and those around him. Spielberg co-wrote the script alongside Tony Kushner and Spielberg directed it. The movie stars Michelle Williams, Seth Rogen, Paul Dano, Judd Hirsch, Gabriel LaBelle, and others. According to online...
DAYTON—Otto (Tom Hanks) is a grumpy isolated widower with staunch principles, strict routines and a short fuse, who gives everyone in his neighborhood a hard time as he watches over it like a hawk. Just as it seems like he’s finally given up on life, an unlikely and reluctant friendship develops with his new neighbors. Little by little, Otto undergoes a subtle transformation... but is he really capable of change? The movie is adapted from Fredrik Backman’s somewhat comical, but moving, New York Times Bestseller “A Man Called Ove” - with the...
DAYTON—“A BAD YEAR FOR TOMATOES” - by John Patrick A live theater comedy, with local cast, presented by arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc. - Directed by Bev Startin Fed up with the pressures and demands of her acting career, the famous Myra Marlowe leases a house in the tiny New England hamlet of Beaver Haven and settles down to write her autobiography. She is successful in turning aside the offers pressed on her by her long-time agent, but dealing with her nosy, omnipresent neighbors is a different matter. In an attempt to shoo...
DAYTON-"Puss in Boots: The Last Wish" is the sequel to DreamWorks Animation's 2011 Oscar-nominated blockbuster. Antonio Banderas will again voice the suave feline outlaw, as Puss in Boots discovers that his passion for adventure has taken its toll: He has burned through eight of his nine lives, leaving him with only one life left. Puss sets out on an epic journey to find the mythical Last Wish and restore his nine lives. This movie is certified fresh by Rotten Tomatoes, with a 95% from the...
"A Bad Year for Tomatoes" by John Patrick is a live theater comedy presented by arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc. Performed with a local cast, and directed by Bev Startin. Fed up with the pressures and demands of her acting career, the famous Myra Marlowe leases a house in the tiny New England hamlet of Beaver Haven and settles down to write her autobiography. She is successful in turning aside the offers pressed on her by her long-time agent, but dealing with her nosy, omnipresent...
WAITSBURG- The Washington Farm Forestry Association Blue Mountain Chapter invites the public to a meeting at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, January 14, 2023, at the Waitsburg Town Hall. There will be a potluck luncheon, followed by an educational program "How the Blue Mountains were formed geologically" presented by Robert (Bob) Carson, Phillips Professor of Geology & Environmental Science, Emeritus of Whitman College. Carson will have copies of his book The Blues: Natural history of the Blue...
DAYTON—Avatar: The Way of Water is set more than a decade after the events of the first film. This latest movie begins to tell the story of the Sully family (Jake, Neytiri, and their kids), the trouble that follows them, the lengths they go to keep each other safe, the battles they fight to stay and the tragedies they endure. Rotten Tomatoes critics have given this movie a 77% fresh/favorable, and the audience has it at 92% favorable. That website’s audience summary is that “Avatar: The Way of Water is predictable, but the visual effects are s...
The Port of Columbia's broadband project took great strides forward in 2022. Franchise agreements between the Port and Columbia County and the City of Dayton were approved, and fiber cable is on-site and ready to go. The drop cables, splice cases, and other materials are ordered and will arrive in the first quarter of 2023. The system design has been completed, and bids for the project are due on January 5, 2023. Construction will begin in January after the Port verifies contractor eligibility...
DAYTON—The Port of Columbia has set the public hearing for the sale of two lots, 2.6 acres, to owners of Table Rock Meat Co. The meeting will be held on January 11, 2023, at 5:15 p.m. in the Port Conference Room at 1 Port Way. This is the opportunity for Columbia County residents to learn more about the sale and make comments. The Port Commission must decide to accept or decline the offer within three days of the public hearing. There is a 20 day appeal period after the decision, before the sale can be completed. A full packet of in...
DAYTON—In Marvel Studios’ “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” Queen Ramonda (Angela Bassett), Shuri (Letitia Wright), M’Baku (Winston Duke), Okoye (Danai Gurira) and the Dora Milaje (including Florence Kasumba), fight to protect their nation from intervening world powers in the wake of King T’Challa’s death. As the Wakandans strive to embrace their next chapter, the heroes must band together with the help of War Dog Nakia (Lupita Nyong’o) and Everett Ross (Martin Freeman) and forge a new path for the kingdom of Wakanda. Rotten Tomatoes critic...
DAYTON—Nearly 5,000 years after he was bestowed with the almighty powers of the ancient gods—and imprisoned just as quickly—Black Adam (Dwayne Johnson) is freed from his earthly tomb, ready to unleash his unique form of justice on the modern world. Rotten Tomatoes critics didn't like the film, giving it only a 39% favorable rating. The audience disagreed, and rated it 88% favorable. The audience summary on the Rotten Tomatoes website included, “With lots of action, solid effects, and a story you don’t have to be a comics fan to follow, "B...
DAYTON—Devotion, an aerial war epic based on the bestselling book of the same name, tells the harrowing true story of two elite US Navy fighter pilots during the Korean War. Their heroic sacrifices would ultimately make them the Navy’s most celebrated wingmen. Rotten Tomatoes critics give this movie an 81% approval rating, and the audience rates this at 92%. The audience summary on that website is “Bringing a real-life hero’s story powerfully to life, Devotion is a good, solid drama that’ll make you feel good for watching it.” This movie is ra...
The Friends of the Dayton Library is dedicated to making contributions, grants, and gifts to benefit the Dayton Memorial Library (Columbia County Rural Library District) and its patrons. Volunteers make our programs possible, join us by: •Helping in the Library. •Volunteering with Events. •Fundraising through Book Sales. •Columbia County Fair Display in the Pavilion. •Assisting with Library Events – Summer Reading Program, Poetry, and Music Programs, After School Programs, Story Time, and m...
