Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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WALLA WALLA — Jefferson Park Pond is now stocked with rainbow trout, and the Lyons Ferry and Tucannon Fish Hatcheries will continue to stock the pond throughout the spring season. Fishing at Jefferson Park Pond is governed by Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife rules and regulations. Jefferson Park Pond is open for juvenile anglers, senior anglers, and anglers with a disability who possess a designated harvester companion card. Adults can help bait a hook and remove fish from the hook but cannot fish, cast, or hold the pole for a...
WALLA WALLA – John Deere designates platinum, gold, silver, and bronze rankings to schools participating in its TECH Program. Walla Walla Community College’s John Deere program has been awarded the platinum, the highest level, for its outstanding work in 2024. The recognition is reserved for programs that go above and beyond in key areas such as instructor development, advisory board engagement, enrollment, retention, facilities, processes, scholarships, and safety. It is a meaningful achievement for Program Director Matthew Bishop, who too...
WALLA WALLA — The Walla Walla County Commissioners announced an opening on the Walla Walla County Rural Library Board of Trustees. The board of trustees determines the mission and basic policies for the library’s operation, has supervision, care, and custody responsibilities for all library property, including buildings, books, and other supplies, and has exclusive control of the library’s finances. The rural library district board must submit and certify an annual budget used to levy taxes for the library district. The board reviews the annua...
WALLA WALLA - The Combine Art Collective invited artists from Waitsburg to exhibit their work at the gallery in Walla Walla. The show will feature Carrie Hendrix, Bill Rodgers, Greg Tate, Twila Tate, Tom Benett, Karen Gregutt, Lane Gwinn, Kim Bruzas, David Gignac, and Suze Woods. The diverse range of artwork by the Waitsburg artists includes photography, collage, pinhole photography, painting, and multimedia. The show will run from March 6 to April 27, with a reception and several...
WALLA WALLA - The YWCA Walla Walla Board of Directors announced the upcoming retirement of Anne-Marie Schwerin as Executive Director after over 24 years, effective spring. Schwerin came to the YWCA as Chief Financial Officer in 1996, following a career in public accounting and agribusiness management. Under her leadership, YWCA Walla Walla has significantly expanded its impact, enhancing programs and services for individuals and families in Walla Walla and Dayton Key achievements include the int...
WALLA WALLA — Cold temperatures will continue in Walla Walla County and surrounding areas this week. To help residents stay warm, the First Congregational Church at 73 S. Palouse Street will host the Walla Walla Emergency Warming Center from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. beginning Tuesday, February 4, through Saturday morning, February 8. The Warming Center is not open during daytime hours, and dates and times are subject to change based on weather forecasts and conditions. The Warming Center relies on volunteer staff and offers volunteer training r...
WALLA WALLA — The Washington State Department of Licensing is upgrading its software systems in mid-February. While updates are underway, many services will be unavailable. The temporary shutdown will include closing the Walla Walla County vehicle and driver licensing offices from February 14 through 17. Online vehicle/boat and driver licensing services will be unavailable from February 10 through February 17. Anyone with driver or vehicle/boat transactions is encouraged to complete them now by going to www.dol.wa.gov before February 9. A...
WALLA WALLA – Blue Mountain Community Foundation awarded $223,200 in grants to local nonprofits serving the communities of Umatilla, Walla Walla, Columbia, and Garfield Counties. These grants are part of the organization’s annual competitive grant application and are available to eligible organizations throughout the four-county region. The foundation’s board of trustees, Grants Manager Megan Panode, and the grant committee headed by Chair Barbara Roloff selected 22 organizations from 98 eligible applications. Akin Family: $14,000 to suppo...
WALLA WALLA – Walla Walla Community College congratulates second-year student Henry Garrett, who recently received the American Future Farmers of America Degree. Garrett, from Ontario, Oregon, joined students nationwide who demonstrated their dedication to the FFA organization and showed outstanding achievement in agricultural business, production, processing, or service programs. To earn the degree, a student must be an FFA member for at least three years and have completed three high school a...
WALLA WALLA – Following the success of its inaugural Juried Art Show, Foundry Vineyards announced the return of its Juried Art Show, which celebrates the talent within the Walla Walla Valley and surrounding areas. This year, the show's curators invite artists to submit work reflecting the theme "Resilience," which speaks to personal, collective, and environmental strengths. The inaugural show in 2023 showcased 57 works selected from over 230 submissions. Foundry Vineyards will highlight new a...
Walla Walla — The Walla Walla Valley Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Newcomers Meetup at the Chamber’s office at 29 E. Sumach Street in Walla Walla on Saturday, November 16, from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. The WWCC offers the event to provide new residents of the Walla Walla Valley access to resources, connections, and insights into local opportunities, allowing participants to explore volunteer roles, learn more about community organizations, and make meaningful new connections. “At the last meetup, connections sparked friendships, job leads...
WALLA WALLA - It is not too late to experience the Walla Walla Corn Maze at 853 5 Mile Road in Walla Walla. The maze is open on weekends from 2 to 5 p.m. for non-scary fun and from dark to 9 p.m. for a scary Spooktakular. The season ends on October 30 and 31 for the scary Spooktacular experience from dark to 9 p.m. Those who don't want to hear chainsaws or have goblins leap out at them can visit in daylight for $10 for ages 4-11, $12 for 12 and over, and free for Veterans and first responders....
WALLA WALLA — The Walla Walla Valley Chamber offers an internship for someone interested in agriculture and its connection to the Walla Walla Valley business community. Anyone interested in this opportunity to have a positive impact on the community and grow personally and professionally should email the chamber at info@wwwchamber.com....
WALLA WALLA—Film WWV, a project of the Walla Walla Valley Chamber, has teamed up with community partners Team WWV, The Wine Alliance, the Downtown Foundation, and Visit WW to partner with Power P.A. Course and Washington Filmworks. Full scholarships are available for local budding filmmakers to take a strong first step in a film career by learning the role of Production assistant. Washington Filmworks’ FWD Funding Initiative has funded scholarship opportunities for underrepresented communities, including rural and female applicants. Learn mor...
WALLA WALLA –— Walla Walla Community College received $128,521 from the U.S. Department of Transportation to provide financial assistance to students in the Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) program. The WWCC was one of 27 colleges and commercial driver training programs in the U.S. to receive funds through the agency’s Commercial Motor Vehicle Operator Safety Training Grant Program. The program offers grants to support career opportunities for veterans and students living in rural communities and to meet the nation’s growing demand for truck...
WALLA WALLA — The Washington Water Trust will host a benefit screening of the Fly Fishing Film Tour at Gesa Power House Theatre in Walla Walla on Saturday, October 19. The event will feature films, a silent auction with items from local businesses, and a raffle for outdoor gear. Proceeds from the event will help restore flows to local rivers and streams, including the Walla Walla River, Touchet River, and Mill Creek. Tickets are available online now and at the theatre on Oct. 19 after 5 p.m. The Fly Fishing Film Tour brings fly fishing c...
WALLA WALLA — Sherwood Trust announced a change in the organization’s administrative structure to help it best fulfill its mission. Program Director Julia Leavitt will leave Sherwood Trust in November after the trust decided to eliminate the position to help the trust maximize the amount of grant funds available to local nonprofits and municipal agencies. Leavitt has led Sherwood Trust’s community and nonprofit learning events since her hire in November 2019. “We have all benefitted from her passion for learning and development through many wid...
WALLA WALLA — Big cars, small cars, old models, new models, motorcycles, rat rods, trucks, and more cruised the streets of Walla Walla Friday night, September 6. Traveling the first four blocks took over 45 minutes for over 400 vehicles. The cruise started and ended at the Walla Walla Fairgrounds. It was the 28th year of the Wheelin’ Walla Walla car show, with the show n’ shine on Saturday in downtown Walla Walla. The exhibitors packed the streets with vehicles, merchandise, and car enthu...
WALLA WALLA—The 2024 Walla Walla Fair & Frontier Days Rodeo promises to feature the best cowboys in the business. The show’s organizers say it will be an unforgettable showcase of top-tier talent, heart-pounding action, and thrilling competition that will leave you on the edge of your seat. Take note of the key dates for this exciting annual event: Rodeo Dates: August 30th - September 1st Location: Walla Walla Fairgrounds Don’t miss the chance to see the finest cowboys and cowgirls in the world as they gather at the Walla Walla Fair & Front...
The Ultimate Smash and Crash Event WALLA WALLA - The 2024 Walla Walla Fair & Frontier Days will present the Demolition Derby on Thursday, August 29, at the P1FCU Arena in the Walla Walla Fairgrounds. The event sponsored by Underriner Honda of Walla Walla is a fair favorite and typically sold-out event. The fair organizers ask you to imagine the heart-pounding excitement as cars clash, smash, and crash in an epic battle for survival. The Demolition Derby is a fan-favorite that guarantees an eveni...
WALLA WALLA – This week, community members in Walla Walla noticed lower-than-normal flows in Yellowhawk Creek. The reduced flows are part of a larger effort to protect water supplies in the greater Walla Walla River Basin and allow fish to migrate to Mill Creek’s upper reaches safely. As the demand for water increases and supplies dwindle in the Walla Walla River Basin, the Washington Department of Ecology is working with the State of Oregon, the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, and stakeholders on both sides of the state...
WALLA WALLA—Walla Walla Fire Department crews responded to four fire incidents in the same general area of the city over 24 hours from August 4 to 5, 2024. At 10:32 p.m. on Sunday, August 4, 2024, crews from Walla Walla Fire Station 1 and Station 2 were dispatched to the area of W. Pine Street and Cayuse Street, adjacent to the eastbound lane of Highway 12, for a natural cover fire. Crews from Walla Walla County Fire District 4 also responded as part of a mutual-aid agreement. The first unit arrived to find an estimated quarter-mile fire l...
WALLA WALLA — Get ready to putt under the stars at the Walla Walla Chamber of Commerce’s first annual Shot in the Dark from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on September 4. The chamber will transform the putting green at the Veteran’s Memorial Golf Course with neon lights, fantastical challenges, and colorful obstacles for glow-in-the-dark fun. There will be themed holes and whimsical obstacles to challenge golfers of all levels and ages. Tickets include access to games, prizes, and music. Local food trucks will be on-site for the evening. Adult ticke...
WALLA WALLA — The City of Walla Walla Parks and Recreation is hosting a historical twilight tour with an aura of mystery at the Mountain View Cemetery on Saturday, August 17, from 6 to 8 p.m. Tour participants will learn about people interred at the cemetery who lived unusual lives, experienced heroic events, and had off-beat occupations. Some were revenge and justice seekers; others left this world on their terms or simply in the wrong place at the wrong time. The fast-paced tour will cover much of the 60-acre facility, including visits to a...
WALLA WALLA — Walla Walla Community College’s unique Warrior Pledge ensures that cost is not a barrier for students by covering any remaining tuition or fees not paid by their state/federal financial aid or scholarships. This means no out-of-pocket costs for students who qualify. Students must apply to the college and complete their financial aid application or special inquiry form by August 1. All students who apply are accepted. More information is available now on the WWCC website at www.wwcc.edu/paying-for-college/warrior-pledge/. You can...
