Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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WAITSBURG—A drug take-back event and a shred truck will be at the Waitsburg Fire Department at 234 Main Street, in Waitsburg, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Sat., April 27. Turn in unused or expired medication for safe disposal. No needles, sharps or syringes, mercury thermometers, oxygen containers, chemotherapy or radioactive substances. A container will be available for household discarded needles and lancets. Walla Walla Area Crime Watch will accept donations at a shred truck, which will be on site. Funds help with graffiti abatement and com...
WAITSBURG—Mary Phillips, of the Waitsburg Historical Society, and Kate Hockersmith, with the Emergency Preparedness Committee, are joining forces to create a historical display in the Wilson-Phillips House, on the history of flooding in Waitsburg. They are looking for items from any of the floods that took place prior to 1996. They are also looking specifically for a picture from the Flood of ’96 of a boat that was tied up to Town Hall and of sandbagged Highway 12, with water running in it. Please contact Mary Phillips at 337-6427 or Kate Hoc...
WALLA WALLA—According to the Walla Walla Community Development Dept. quarterly newsletter, the department stats for the month of March are as follows: Building permits issued – 37, compared to 46 in March, 2018 Burn/fire permits issued – 119, compared to 135 in March, 2018 Land use applications approved – 17, compared to 12 in March 2018...
WALLA WALLA—Providence St. Mary Medical Center is seeking stories and photos for a book being written on its history by a local author. The hospital has contracted with Linda Andrews to write a book on the history of the hospital, St. Vincent Academy and the legacy of the Sisters of Providence in Walla Walla. The sisters arrived in Walla Walla in 1863 to open a school at the request of St. Patrick Catholic Church. Over time, the sisters began caring for the sick as well, and recognized the need for a hospital. St. Mary Hospital, the city’s fir...
WALLA WALLA— The Kirkman House Museum, located at 214 N. Colvillve St. in Walla Walla, will host a Mothers’ Day Victorian Tea on Sat., May 11, at 1:00 p.m. The event will feature all the finery and elements of a high tea accompanied by a vintage fashion show. Restoration at the Kirkman House Museum began last fall. Work has been completed on the basement foundation and walls. The basement earth floors have been concreted which will reduce moisture levels and the basement can now be used for storage of collections and administrative items whi...
WAITSBURG—The Society for Creative Anachronism will host its annual Newcomer’s Encampment in Preston Park on the weekend of May 3-5. The event is intended to introduce beginners and interested individuals to the organization and its activities. SCA participants adopt a persona, dress in period costume, and practice arts and skills popular in the Middle Ages and early Renaissance. Community members are encouraged to stop in and enjoy battles, entertainment and games....
WAITSBURG—Stop in at the Plaza Theater, on Waitsburg’s Main Street, for a Bluegrass at the Plaza event on Sun., April 28 at 4 p.m. This is a Touchet Valley Acoustic Music Project (TVAMP) concert and features: The Whippersnappers (Waitsburg’s youngest bluegrass band: Daniel Foley and Kate, Klint & Kaleb Kuykendall); KC River (Duet: Kavin Kuykendall and Caleb Shanks); Jasper Mountain (Glenn Morrison, Jimmye Turner, Carrie Hendrix and Kate Hockersmith); Switchgrass Delta: (Kaleb Kuykendall, Robert Walsh, Chris & Emma Philbrook). “We have had tre...
WAITSBURG—The Waitsburg Christian Church will host the “Going Beyond” simulcast featuring New York Times best-selling author and Bible teacher Priscilla Shirer. The free pre-recorded event is free and will take place on Sat., May 4 from 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. The day will include Bible teaching, prayer and worship. Lunch and snacks will be provided. Register at http://waitsburgchristianchurch.com/priscilla-shirer-event/ Contact Rachel Paxton for more information at Rachel.paxton@gmail.com...
WAITSBURG—Waitsburg elementary students will showcase their talents and the annual Waitsburg Elementary School talent show at 6:30 p.m. on April 17 at the Waitsburg High School auditorium. Admission is free and the community is encouraged to attend....
WAITSBURG—The Waitsburg Resource Center will sponsor a free mobile dental clinic on Fri. May 24, 2019. The clinic will visit at the resource center (behind Banner Bank) from 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. Appointments are required in advance. Please contact Pam Conover at (509) 337-8876 to reserve a spot....
WAITSBURG—Waitsburg’s annual Community Service Awards dinner will take place at Waitsburg Town Hall at 6 p.m. on Tues., April 16. Both the Business of the Year and Employee of the year will be recognized. Dinner will be catered by the Q Wood-Fired Grill. Dinner will include glazed pork loin, roasted potatoes, salad, garlic bread, asparagus and dessert. Tickets are $30 per person and are available on Eventbrite.com or contact Joy at waitsburgcc@icloud.com to have an invoice sent to you....
DAYTON—The community is invited to join in celebrating Mayor Craig George’s commitment to Dayton at a retirement party on Tues., April 16 at the Delany Building form 4-6:30 p.m....
Report of shop entered and multiple tools and a safe taken in the 200 block of Murphy Street, Waitsburg. The burglary is reported to have taken place between 2200 and 0500. Shop door was left open and no forced entry was discovered....
WAITSBURG—The Waitsburg School District is accepting applications for individuals to sit on the Superintendent Search Interview Observer Panel. The board plans to select approximately 12 community members, representing a cross-section demographics to sit on the panel. The panel will observe preliminary interviews of six to eight selected candidates for the position of Superintendent of the Waitsburg School District and will, individually, provide input to the Board on each candidate. Interviews will be held on Tues., April 16 and Wed, April 1...
WALLA WALLA County—More than 150 agencies in Walla Walla County and around the state will step up distracted driving patrols March 28-April 14. It is illegal for drivers to hold cell phones, access information or watch videos while they are driving, stopped in traffic or at a stop light. Violators will be charged $136 for a first offense and $234 for the second. Washington Traffic Safety Commission Target Zero Manager Nancy McClenny-Walters says the E-DUI (Driving Under the Influence of Electronics) law isn’t complicated. “The law is easy...
PALOUSE, Wash. – Laht Neppur nabbed another win at the Palouse Cabin Fever Brew Fest on Feb. 9 where it took third place with its Spiced Peaches and Cream ale. Conditions this year were brisker-than-usual at the popular indoor/outdoor event but that didn’t interfere with sellout sales of 650 tickets. The benefit is put on by the “Brew Crew” to raise money for the Palouse Community Center. Laht Neppur is a repeat favorite at the event and has taken home the Best Cure for Cabin Fever trophy more than once. This year, Laht Neppur competed against...
WALLA WALLA – Waitsburg High School graduate Emma Philbrook earned academic distinction for the most recent semester at Whitman College. This recognition is given to students who have completed a minimum of 12 credits, passed all credits attempted, and have earned a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher on no fewer than nine graded credits during the semester....
WAITSBURG - The make-up day for the Feb. 15 snow day cancellation will be Fri., March 8. That day was originally marked in the calendar as a No School day, but was reserved as a make-up day in the case of a snow day. There will be school on March 8....
WALLA WALLA – The Seattle Rock Orchestra (SRO) returns to the Gesa Power Houes Theatre to play the music of Led Zeppelin on Sat., March 23 at 7 p.m. In this concert, Seattle Rock Orchestra dives deep into Led Zeppelin’s discography, performing songs from the surprisingly folky Led Zeppelin III, as well songs from the mature heavy rock of Led Zeppelin IV. Featured songs include “Going to California,” “Immigrant Song,” and of course, the one and only: “Stairway to Heaven. Beer and wine will be...
WALLA WALLA – The local branch of the American Association of University Women and the Walla Walla Public Library will present a free public program, "The Past, Present and Future of Public Broadcasting," on Thurs., Feb. 28 from 7-8:30 p.m. at the Walla Walla Public Library, located at 238 E. Alder. Speaker Kerry Swanson is the Radio Station Manager for Northwest Public Broadcasting, which serves the greater Walla Walla Valley on KWWS 89.7FM and KFAE 89.1FM. He has been in public broadcasting 3...
WAITSBURG – The Waitsburg School District has an immediate opening for a school board member to replace Russ Knopp who has moved out of the area. Interested parties should email a resume and letter of interest indicating why they would like to serve as a director to jmishra@waitsburgsd.org. This is an at-large position and is open to qualified candidates who reside anywhere in the Waitsburg School District. The term will expire Dec. 2019. Interested candidates will be interviewed in open session at the Wed., Feb. 13 school board meeting. C...
WAITSBURG—The Waitsburg Resource Center, with the assistance of the Walla Walla Columbia Fire District 2, will be offering free Christmas stockings to all children in Waitsburg December 1 from 9-11 a.m. Listen for the fire engines coming down your street....
WAITSBURG—The Waitsburg Resource Center, with the assistance of the Walla Walla Columbia Fire District 2, will be offering free Christmas stockings to all children in Waitsburg December 1 from 9-11 a.m. Listen for the fire engines coming down your street....
WAITSBURG—Main Street Waitsburg will light up for a two-day holiday kickoff beginning December 1. The event begins with breakfast at 9am at Waitsburg Town Hall and ends with a Santa visit at Ten Ton Coffee from 4 - 7 p.m. The American Legion’s Turkey Bingo will be at Waitsburg Elementary at 5 p.m. On Sunday, December 2 expect music and vendors. Santa will be at Ten Ton Coffee from 1 - 4 p.m. followed by the Waitsburg Holiday parade which starts at dusk, 5 p.m. Follow the parade to Town Hall and enjoy the Bill Thompson Memorial All...
WAITSBURG—The Mat Birds Wrestling group will host a wrestling camp at Waitsburg Elementary School on Saturday, December 15 from 8 - 12:30 p.m. This is a perfect introductory session for kids from 5 - 14 years old. There is a $30 fee to attend which includes lunch and a t-shirt. Contact Kristy Taylor with questions at (509) 240-6690....
