Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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WAITSBURG — The Waitsburg Commercial Club is hosting two meetings on Thursday, June 26. At noon, the club will hold its monthly meeting at Ten Ton Studios, 216 Main St. in Waitsburg. The meeting will include a public information presentation regarding the August 5, 2025, ballot measure proposing a two-tenths of 1% sales tax to support critical public safety services in the county. The open session will offer the public an opportunity to learn about how the tax revenue would fund the modernization and sustainability of WW County’s emergency ser...
WAITSBURG - The FFA Waitsburg Chapter officers for the 2025–2026 school year were announced at the Future Farmers of America end-of-the-year banquet. Sarah Daves will lead the group as chapter president. "I am incredibly honored and excited to be the newly elected President of the Waitsburg FFA Chapter," said Daves. "This opportunity means the world to me, and I am grateful for the trust placed in me." Daves would like her peers to know that this chapter is yours! Her goal as President is to mak...
WAITSBURG - Waitsburg High School's National Honor Society (NHS) held its annual induction on Wednesday, May 28. Current NHS officers and their families welcomed new member Bea Karl into the membership. "National Honor Society is one of the few clubs that students must qualify for rather than just sign up and join. Our Waitsburg chapter is full of incredible students, and I am blessed to be a part of it all," said NHS advisor Shannon Schreindl. Service projects the NHS completed this year...
WAITSBURG - Waitsburg High School Senior Alyssa Hollingsworth made her first trip to the 1B State Track Championship Meet on May 30. She competed in the 800-meter event. Teegan Kenney also qualified for State in the long jump and 300-meter hurdles, but he forfeited his spots to attend his sister's high school graduation in Texas. "Alyssa did what every coach wants. She made sure she was rested, hydrated, and as free of distractions as possible. She made sure she was ready and had a race plan. Sh...
WAITSBURG - A "Moving to Kindergarten" graduation ceremony was held on June 6 for Waitsburg School's afternoon preschool students. Family and friends had their cameras on record as the students entered the multi-purpose room to the song, "It's a Brand New Day." Preschool teacher, Mrs. Montgomery, welcomed the large group and then each child introduced themselves. The students sang "Follow the Rainbow" before diplomas were presented. The program ended with the students singing "Moving to...
WAITSBURG - On Monday, May 26, 2025, community members gathered at the Waitsburg City Cemetary to honor the men and women who sacrificed for our freedoms. The guest speaker for the Memorial Day Ceremony was from the Corps of Recovery and Discovery, a transitional housing program in Walla Walla and College Place. CORD is a cooperative effort between the WW Veterans Administration Medical Center, the WW Housing Authority, and Valley Residential Service to provide housing and other services to vete...
WAITSBURG -The 2025 Touchet River Roundup kicked off on Friday, May 23, at the Waitsburg Fairgrounds. The annual Memorial Day Weekend Campout is a drug and alcohol-free event. Activities include live entertainment, chili feed, and the Woody's Pig Roast on Saturday. Waitsburg Mayor Marty Dunn & City Council Member Jennifer Bishop attended Friday's opening. Dunn gave the event's organizers and attendees a key to the city to appreciate their contribution to the town. He said Waitsburg appreciated...
WAITSBURG—The Waitsburg citywide yard sale is coming up on Saturday, June 7. “The Times” will publish the go-to map for the event in its June 5 issue. It includes addresses and information on participating garage and yard sales in Waitsburg and Prescott. It is free to be included on the map, and yard sale participants should send their addresses, items for sale, or any other information to “The Times” by May 30, 2025. Information must be sent to advertising@waitsburgtimes.com by 3 p.m. Friday , May 30. Please include your name, contact n...
WAITSBURG—The Waitsburg Yard Sale is coming up on June 7, and the Waitsburg Historical Society is asking for donations of gently used items. They will accept donations on Thursday, June 5, and Friday, June 6, between 5 and 7 p.m. at the Bruce House Museum. Be sure to visit the Historical Society’s Yard Sale on June 7 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the museum’s front lawn. Please call or text 509-386-3739 if you cannot drop items off and would like them to be picked up....
WAITSBURGS - Some of the happiest participants in this year's Waitsburg Celebration Day's Kiddie Parade rode new bikes. The Waitsburg Masonic Lodge #16, Waitsburg Elementary School, and the Weller Public Library joined together for the Books for Bikes program. The Masons donated 11 bikes to the program where eligible elementary students tracked their reading time. The kids earned a chance to win a bike for each hour of reading they completed. The raffle was held on Friday, May 16, so winners...
WAITSBURG - Waitsburg High School's Class of 2025 students were called to a senior sign-out meeting on Wednesday, May 14. The students quickly discovered that their senior class advisor, Jaimee Knudson, had organized an evening of activities, including a scavenger hunt, a color powder war, and a BBQ. The students were divided into two teams and set out on the scavenger hunt. On the scavenger hunt map were the rules and the following message to the seniors: "As you approach graduation, childhood...
WAITSBURG—The Waitsburg citywide yard sale is coming up on Saturday, June 7. “The Times” will publish the go-to map for the event in its June 5 issue. It includes addresses and information on participating garage and yard sales in Waitsburg and Prescott. It is free to be included on the map, and yard sale participants should send their addresses, items for sale, or any other information to “The Times” by May 30, 2025. Information must be sent to advertising@waitsburgtimes.com by 3 p.m. Friday, May 30. Please include your name, contact n...
WAITSBURG - Waitsburg High School held its annual election of Associated Student Body (ASB) officers for the 2025-2026 school year. Matti Carter was elected the school's president, and Junior Freddy Chavez will serve as Vice-President. Students chose Junior Pilar Easton to be the ASB secretary, Sophomore Chloe McCaw as treasurer, and Sophomore Cheri Mathews as the public relations officer....
WAITSBURG — Waitsburg author Sandra Torres will sign her new book, “Pioneer Families of Huntsville, Washington,” during Waitsburg Celebration Days. Blush Salon will host the event on Sunday, May 18, from 9 a.m. to noon. The event will be held at 214 Main Street in Waitsburg, once owned by Torres and her husband Lupé, where they ran Nothing New Antiques and Lodging before retiring and selling the building to Blush Salon. The couple fell in love with Waitsburg after they retired and moved to town in 2003. They bought and remodeled a histor...
WAITSBURG - Wolfling Coffee is coming to Main Street soon. Owners Caitlin Potts and Trevor Corbin have wasted no time getting to work on their building at 206 Main Street. They have uncovered a brick wall, removed the dividing wall, and designed the barista bar. The couple is taking time out from construction to introduce themselves to the community at a special pop-up at Ten Ton Studio, 216 Main, for Waitsburg Celebration Days, on Saturday, May 17, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. "We'll be serving a...
WAITSBURG—A new Celebration Days event will surely be a hit with kids. The Friends of the Weller Public Library are bringing all kinds of vehicles to the north end of Main Street. Waitsburg has many unique vehicles used for fun, work, travel, and hauling, and this is a chance for kids to get up close and personal with them. There will also be activities for the whole family, including story time, giveaways, and prize drawings. The event is from noon to 2 p.m....
WAITSBURG — Gloria Wilson, owner of Simply Sawdust, is engineering some Celebration Day fun. Kids of all ages will enjoy free pinwheels, face painting, and free Kids Wood Craft to make Washington State ornaments. She is hosting local vendors from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and the R & B Barbecue food truck on The Slab next to her shop....
WAITSBURG-The Waitsburg citywide yard sale is coming up on Saturday, June 7. "The Times" will publish the go-to map for the event in its June 5 issue. It includes addresses and information on participating garage and yard sales in Waitsburg and Prescott. It is free to be included on the map, and yard sale participants should send their addresses, items for sale, or any other information to "The Times" by May 30, 2025. Information must be sent to advertising@waitsburgtimes.com by 3 p.m. Friday,...
WAITSBURG - The Easter Bunny was back at Preston Park to hide eggs and give stuffed bunnies and ducks. The under-twelve egg hunters lined-up to wait for the city's siren to sound and star the hunt. They were quick to snap up hidden treasures, loading their baskets, and outrunning parents....
WAITSBURG — The Waitsburg School District is asking voters for a three-year levy to raise $200,000 each of its three years: 2026, 2027, and 2028. The levy would help pay for improved safety and security throughout the school district and technology needs. A levy is a local property tax passed by school district voters that generates revenue to fund programs and services that the state does not pay for as part of basic education. This proposed capital levy would directly pay for improvements to the district’s security system and technology nee...
WAITSBURG - The Waitsburg Celebration Days committee is pleased to announce Barbara Danforth as this year's parade marshal. She shares the honor with her late husband, Bob Danforth. Parade marshals are chosen for their commitment to making Waitsburg a great place to live, learn, work, and play.Barbara was the 1948 Days of Real Sport Queen and the Waitsburg Historical Society's 2023 Pioneer of the Year. She supports Waitsburg's FFA, a member of the De Nova Club, and was recognized for 70 years...
WAITSBURG - The Corral Wranglers 4H Club and the Pen Pals 4H Club held a successful food drive on Monday, March 24. There was a lot of energy, laughter, and activity as the kids, their parents, and advisors took in donations for the Waitsburg Resource Center at the Banner Bank parking lot. Over the afternoon and early evening, they collected 795 pounds of food and hygiene items for the community....
WAITSBURG - Books for Bikes combines books and bikes to promote academic success and a love of reading. It is a joint venture of the Waitsburg Masonic Lodge #16, Waitsburg Elementary School, and the Weller Public Library. The Masonic Lodge generously donated eleven 20-inch bicycles and helmets. The program is open to all children living in Waitsburg or attending Waitsburg Elementary School. Children will track their reading time, and for every hour of reading, they will earn a chance to win a...
WAITSBURG - The Waitsburg School Board selected Monty Sabin as the district's next Superintendent and Elementary Principal, pending contract negotiations. Sabin has 26 years of administrative experience, including as superintendent. He served as superintendent of the Moses Lake School District from March 2022 until he resigned in June 2024. "I was very impressed with all the people I met in Waitsburg, and I am looking forward to being a part of such a wonderful community," said Sabin. Sabin is...
WAITSBURG — The American Legion Auxiliary in Waitsburg held a Family Fun Bingo event at the Town Hall on March 2. The fundraising event raised money for the auxiliary’s activities to support veterans and their families. Since a municipal pool in Waitsburg would benefit all families, the auxiliary gave $400 to the Friends of the Waitsburg Pool. Auxiliary President Rose Englebright said they hope to make Family Fun Bingo an annual spring event that honors former teachers, administrators, and maintenance personnel from Waitsburg and Prescott Sch...
