Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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Columbia County Public Transportation is accepting homemade cloth face masks at their office at 507 W. Cameron St. in Dayton. Columbia County Emergency Management Director Ashley Strickland said the masks must be made according to CDC guidelines. CCPT will wash them, sort them, and distribute them. To obtain, or deliver homemade masks visit the CCPT office, or call them at (509) 382-1647. More information can be found on the Emergency Management Facebook page at: Columbia County E-911 and...
DAYTON—Dayton Mercantile can now process phone orders for groceries and CCPT will deliver the orders to residences. CCPT will also deliver meals to the Starbuck Senior Center on Tuesdays and Thursdays, along with grocery orders to residences. Volunteers are needed to act as intermediaries. Call CCPT at: (509) 382-1647 to volunteer, or for more information. Contact the Dayton Mercantile at: (509) 382-2563....
DAYTON—On Monday, March 30, XO Alambic, the Dayton distillery announced the immediate start of production of ethanol-based, anti-viral hand sanitizer, CovidEx AV. Friday, March 27 was the distillery’s last day of regular whisky and brandy production and the company has adapted its production schedule to answer the local need. Last week, the Columbia County Emergency Management Director, Ashley Strickland, asked XO Alambic owner and distiller, Rusty Figgins, if he would consider making ethanol-ba...
DAYTON—The Blue Mountain Station is open for business! They have local & organic produce, and a wide selection of staples like organic rice, bean, grains, sugar and flour. BMS carries Pure Eire Dairy and has Umatilla Cheese stocked. Last, but not least, the Station carries a number of gluten free staples....
DAYTON—The Dayton School District began their meal delivery service to anyone 18 and under. Assistant to the Supervisor and Food Services director Jana Eaton noted on their first day of meal delivery they prepared 150 breakfasts and lunches. Students are advised to look for a yellow school bus for in-town deliveries, and a white van providing rural deliveries at the following locations: (Times are approximate) Bus #1 11:00 a.m. – Valley View Court 11:30 a.m. – Country Village 12:00 p.m. – Cameron Court Bus #2 11:00 a.m. – 1st Street/Ri...
DAYTON—On March 13, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced critical new measures designed to keep America’s nursing home residents safe from the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). The new measures CMS announced, which supersede prior CMS guidance, constitute the agency’s most aggressive and decisive recommendations with respect to nursing home safety in the face of the spread of COVID-19. They include: Restricting all visitors, effective immediately, with exceptions for compassionate care, such as end-of-life situa...
DAYTON—The Dayton General Hospital Dietary staff will make sure seniors don’t go hungry while the Dayton Senior Center is closed for the next six weeks, due to coronavirus concerns. Aging and Long-Term Care Advisor Barbara Gibson said seniors can drive up to the front of the building at 403 E Patit St, Dayton, WA at noon on Tuesdays and Thursdays and volunteers will provide them with a meal to take home....
DAYTON—For the third year in a row Michael and Cathy Lee-Haight presented the Club's Executive Director, Jim Pearson, with a check for $10,000. This Dayton couple have consistently supported the efforts to provide after school care for Columbia County youth. These funds will go toward operations for the 2020-2021 school year. The Club depends on many funding sources including individual donations, local foundations and organizations, and the annual fundraiser Stand-Up for The Club to be held April 25. Michael and Cathy have been extremely g...
DAYTON-The Port of Columbia notes that Blue Mountain Station's Verdurous Gardens is deep into garden preparation. Lorrie & Tom Bensel have hundreds of tomato plants started, some for use in their garden and some that will be available for sale later this spring. Use of Blue Mountain Station's commercial kitchen is ramping up, and the BMS Co-op Market & Nursery has Walla Walla Sweet Onion starts for sale!...
DAYTON—The Dayton Chamber's Brix & Brew fundraising auction has been postponed to May 8 due to health concerns regarding COVID-19. Tickets previously purchased will be honored on May 8, or refunded....
The Brix and Brew Benefit Auction takes place on Friday, March 13 at the Columbia County Fairgrounds Pavilion, located at 5 N. Pine Street, Dayton, WA. This event is a fundraiser that supports the operating costs of the Dayton Chamber of Commerce. The beer, wine and silent auction starts at 5:30 p.m., and the live auction starts at 7 p.m. Food, wine and beer are included in the ticket price, and there will be a “Spin the Bottle” game to win a bottle of wine of varying value. Enter the raffle for a Lil’ Tex 22 Elite Treager Grill, or throw...
DAYTON—On March 11, from noon to 2 p.m, Speaker Jutta Thorsness will share “The Mustard Seed" as guests enjoy a pulled pork lunch catered by Gary Schroeder. As a special feature, Lois Hemphill will host a make-your-own card station. There will be music presented by Jim and Pennie Edwards. Contact Judy Jackson (509) 399-2005 to reserve a seat by Friday, March 6. Cancel by Monday, March 9. Tickets are $12. The luncheon will take place in the Delaney Bldg at 111 S. 3rd St, Dayton, WA....
DAYTON—During the season of Lent members of Dayton's First Congregational Church-UCC are considering the ideas and experiences of wilderness. Sometimes growing older can feel like being led into or through the wilderness, so in response they are hosting three occasions for learning about the resources available on the journey. On March 11, Katherine Besst-Smith, Information Specialist at Aging & Long-term Care (ALTC) Services for Southeast Washington, will present information on resources available locally. Besst-Smith’s office is on Main Str...
COLUMBIA COUNTY—If your home or business was damaged during the flood or a significant amount of your land washed away, you may be eligible for a reduction of value for the 2020 tax year. Any real property or business personal property that has been placed upon the assessment roll as of January 1, 2019 in which the property was destroyed by a natural disaster in 2020, in whole or in part, is eligible for a reduction of the value for the 2020 tax year. Please contact Christine Mills at the Columbia County Assessor’s Office at (509) 382-2131 for...
DAYTON-The Dayton Lions club will hold their annual crab dinner on Sat. March 7 at the Columbia County Fairgrounds. Doors open at 5 p.m. with dinner served from 6-7 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 $35 and includes over ¼ lb of fresh Dungeness crab (no shell) plus large shrimp, various salads, warm bread, coffee, iced tea and dessert....
DAYTON-Blue Mountain Station Co-op Market and Nursery welcome Valerie Mudry as the new Market Manager. Valerie brings a diverse set of assets to the Co-op and Nursery that include skills in restaurant ownership and management along with creative skills as a pastry chef and event coordinator. Many of you may already know Valerie as a former co-owner of The Whoopemup Hollow Café in Waitsburg. Valerie's love of gardening and her knowledge in garden design will have an opportunity to shine as BMS...
DAYTON—On Friday, February 28th at 4 p.m. at the Columbia County Courthouse, a Life Saving Award will be presented to five year old Carl Burnstad in the Court Room. Mr. Burnstad dialed 911 when his mother became unresponsive. Due to limitations of the E911 phone systems when cellular calls are placed, it would have been very difficult to locate the family in the rural location where they live. Columbia County recently started using RapidSOS which is a service that aids in locating cellular callers to a more precise location than previously p...
DAYTON—Columbia County Rural Library District Director Dusty Waltner said because of some purchasing and delivery delays it was decided to push the planned library remodel to Spring break in April. The CCRLD board and library administrators had plans to close the library over Christmas break to remodel the main floor with new paint, new carpet, and a redesign for better flow, providing ADA access throughout. Improved signage, inclusive restrooms and a three-story-vertical lift allowing access from the Delany Room to the Youth Library were p...
DAYTON-Following last night's final interviews with community and school staff, the Dayton School Board of Directors voted unanimously to offer Guy Strot the position of superintendent, pending contract negotiations. The district will make a formal announcement confirming the finalized contract offer at their upcoming board meeting, scheduled for February 19, 2020. One of three final candidates, Mr. Strot would join the Dayton School District following the planned retirement of current...
DAYTON—Keep track of every dollar and every hour you spend on flood mitigation. That was the take-away message from government officials at the offices of the Board of County Commissioners on Monday, when they discussed next steps after the recent flood in Columbia County. County and City officials are planning a public meeting at 6 p.m., on Thursday, at the Fairgrounds Pavilion to discuss the recent flood. The Pavilion is located at 102 Fairgrounds Lane, Dayton WA. Information about the state’s Individual Assistance Program will be pro...
DAYTON—Learn about the risk factors, warning signs and strategies to help people who experience crisis or non-crisis issues with substance use, or other mental health problems at a free all-day training course, sponsored by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. The course will be taught by Jennifer Verhey, Eastern Washington Area Health Education Center, on Thursday, March 19, in the Delany Building at the Dayton Memorial Library located at 111 S 3rd St, Dayton, WA, from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Courses are also being o...
DAYTON—Sheriff Joe Helm announces the 2020 Columbia County Citizen’s Academy to be held Friday nights from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. for 13 weeks beginning March 6 through May 29. Classes will be held at 111 Patit Road, Dayton, WA. The intent of the Citizen’s Academy is to create better understanding and communication between citizens and law enforcement through education. The curriculum over the course of the 13-week program include such topics as use of force and defensive tactics, street weapons and officer safety, crime prevention and personal safet...
This year’s Valentine’s Day Reader’s Theater features two live-read plays: Bertha and the Saxman - which shows us the witty and eccentric relationship between a poor street saxophone player and a professional working girl; and The Fourposter, which portrays the ups and downs of Agnes and Michael throughout their 35-year marriage. (You might recognize this as the non-musical version of “I Do, I Do.”) Friday, February 14 at 7 p.m. $15 per person or $25 for two people includes champagne, bubbly cider and chocolate!...
The Liberty Theater will screen two recent and locally-produced documentaries on the wonders and urgencies of our natural environment on Feb. 20th at 6:30 p.m. The two films are the Secret Life of the Forest: The Northern Blue Mountains and the Beaver Believers. The first provides a close-up view of our own backyard and is narrated by Mike Denny. Sarah Koenigsberg's Beaver Believers introduces us to six activists, each with a personal investment in the return of beavers to our watershed for...
DAYTON—Jessica Welch, owner of Country Chic Boutique, is hosting a Valentine’s Fashion Show & Gift event at the Columbia County Fairgrounds on Sunday, February 9, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Four boutiques will be present to show off the latest styles for Spring 2020, with a runway fashion show, including men’s clothing. Twenty additional small businesses and vendors will also be in attendance offering opportunities to shop for a Valentine’s gift or a treat to spoil yourself. Murray’s Rustic Pie will serve their wood fired pizza for lunch, an...
