Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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WALLA WALLA — After 160 years, the fair is “Just Getting Started,” returning on Septemper 2 through 6, with Wednesday’s opening night performance by legendary rock band, Cheap Trick. Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2016, Cheap Trick continues captivating fans with electrifying live performances featuring hits like “I Want You to Want Me,” “Dream Police,” “The Flame,” and “Surrender.” Cheap Trick has sold more than 20 million albums worldwide and performed live over 6,000 times. Thursday, September 3, will feature the always...
WALLA WALLA - Former Walla Walla County Commissioner and local business owner Greg Tompkins announced he is running as an Independent for the Walla Walla County Auditor position. "I have chosen to run as an Independent for this position as there are no political decisions made by the County Auditor," said Thompkins. The county auditor is an elected position and will be on the general election ballot in 2026. Currently, the position is held by Sheryl Park, who has also registered as a candidate....
WALLA WALLA — The Walla Walla County Master Gardener plant clinics will begin on April 7 at the Washington State University Extension Office. The clinics will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. The plant clinics are run by university-trained Master Gardeners, who volunteer to help residents cultivate healthy, productive, and resilient landscapes. Master Gardeners undergo extensive training in plant science, horticulture, and integrated pest m...
WALLA WALLA-The Jonathan M. Wainwright Memorial VA Medical Center will host a Veteran Patient Orientation on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. This is a hybrid event and can be attended in person or virtually. Attend in person at the Jonathon M. Wainwright VA's main facility at 77 Wainwright Dr. in Walla Walla. The event will be on the second floor of building 143, in conference room 2101. Join the presentation virtually at tinyurl.com/JMW-VPO-032426. This informational session is open to all Veterans and their families who are...
WALLA WALLA — Washington School Retirees’ Appreciation Week will be observed March 17 through 21, 2026. It recognizes the ongoing, long-term impact of retired public-school educators and staff on schools and communities. The Washington State School Retirees Association (WSSRA) serves over 17,000 members by offering advocacy, insurance, and scholarships. School staff who are currently employed may also be members of WSSRA. The Walla Walla Columbia School Retirees’ Association, Unit 31, represents retired and active school employees living in Co...
WALLA WALLA — The Washington State Order of the Eastern Star (OES) is offering two nursing scholarships for those pursuing a career in the field of nursing. The Alexandra Schencking Memorial Nursing Scholarship and the Glenna Hale Memorial Scholarship are exclusively for tuition and book assistance. Application deadline for both is May 1, 2026. The Eastern Star Training Awards for Religious Leadership (ESTARL) application is open to those pursuing religious training. All areas of religious leadership will be considered. Application deadline i...
The American Association of University Women-Walla Walla's 61st annual book sale will be Friday, Feb. 20, to Sunday, Feb. 22. The Saturday morning book sorting crew has been busy getting books boxed and ready to go to the 61st Annual AAUW Book Sale, February 20 - 22 at the Marcus Whitman Hotel. The crew sorted books into forty catoagories, including pets, biography, history, music, how-to, large print, graphic novels, sports, young adult, self-help, sewing, needle craft, art, collectible,...
KENNEWICK — The American Red Cross urges people to immediately take action to help offset the severe impact of recent winter storms on the nation’s already depleted blood supply from an ongoing blood shortage. Dangerous ice and snow conditions have disrupted the ability to collect and transport lifesaving blood products for patients in need. More than 500 blood drives have been canceled since the beginning of the year, resulting in more than 20,000 blood and platelet donations going uncollected. In addition to disrupting blood drives, sev...
WALLA WALLA — Blue Mountain Grief and Loss Foundation is offering four grief and caregiver support groups for the first quarter of 2026. The sessions will be held at the Foundation’s grief center on Isaacs Ave in Walla Walla. The following programs are designed to provide compassionate, guided support to individuals and families navigating loss, trauma, and complex caregiving: Journey Forward, an adult grief support group, is a professionally facilitated, 12-session series for adults who are grieving the death of a loved one. The group wil...
WALLA WALLA - Forty artists will be featured in "2 x 1 x Walla Walla Valley Artists" at the Combine Art Collective in Walla Walla. Work includes paintings, prints, collages, paper cuts, ceramics, fiber art, jewelry, and carvings. The exhibit, "2 x 1 x Walla Walla Valley Artists," will run from January 9 through March 1, 2026. Opening reception will be Friday, January 9, 4 - 6 p.m. The Combiine Art Collective is at 130 East Rose Street, in Walla Walla. For more information visit...
WALLA WALLA - The 1,600 marchers were added to the estimated seven million protesters who came out for the No Kings March nationally on October 18, 2025. The peaceful demonstrators showed up with dogs, friends, kids, in costume, and homemade signs. The peaceful march started at the courthouse and continued through downtown on Main Street to Spokane Street where it crossed the street and returned to the courthouse....
WALLA WALLA — Washington Water Trust will host its third annual benefit screening of the Fly Fishing Film Tour at Gesa Power House Theatre in Walla Walla on Thursday, Oct. 23. The event will feature new movies, a silent auction of items donated by local businesses, and a gear raffle. Proceeds restore water to local rivers and streams, including the Walla Walla River, Touchet River, and Mill Creek. Tickets are now available online and will be sold at the theatre on Oct. 23 after 6 p.m. To buy advance tickets to the Fly Fishing Film Tour and s...
WALLA WALLA - The Kirkman House Museum's annual Sheep to Shawl and open house is this Saturday, October 4, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The unique learning event is free for all ages. Kids will love visiting sheep to learn where wool's journey begins, and the demonstrations take visitors through the processes that end in beautiful knits. Experts will demonstrate wool carding, dyeing, spinning, and weaving. There will be lace making and knitting on a vintage sock machine. Local artisans will have a sel...
WALLA WALLA — Blue Mountain Community Foundation, in partnership with United Way of the Blue Mountains, invites eligible organizations from Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield, and Umatilla counties to register for the 2025 Valley Giving Guide. Registration will be open from September 15 through October 15, 2025. From December 2 to 31, the Valley Giving Guide is a print and online platform where nonprofits can introduce their organizations to potential donors. A secure website will allow donors to choose one or multiple organizations to support i...
WALLA WALLA - On October 7, the Walla Walla Symphony will open its 2025-2026 season with Gustav Holst's "The Planets," the piece that made Holst a classical rock star. Attend the performance to see why. In a press release, WWS said, "'The Planets' is packed with emotion and contrast: fierce and dramatic one moment, gentle and lyrical the next. This is the kind of music that fills the hall and leaves you buzzing." In addition, the opening night program will include Samy Moussa's "Elysium" and...
WALLA WALLA —Echolands Winery is hosting the inaugural performance of Shakespeare Under the Stars’ A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Magic and mischief await on the Echolands lawn. Tickets are on a Pay-What-You-Will basis. There is also a Poet’s Porch premium reservered seating available at https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/6692434 Poet’s Porch tickets are $50 per person and offer patio seating and optional table service. The show runs from August 28 to 31 and September 4 to 7 at 7 p.m. Shakespeare Under the Stars was founded by Walla Walla’s o...
WALLA WALLA — Whitman College in Walla Walla and Goodwill in College Place are hosting hiring events for fall. Whitman College is hosting its Fall Job & Internship Fair on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Registration for employers wishing to participate is open through Friday, September 26. Space is limited, and organizers encourage early-bird registrations with discounts of between 30% and 40%. The job fair is an efficient platform for businesses to promote job and internship opportunities to Whitman’s diverse, tal...
WALLA WALLA — The City of Walla Walla launched its first Civics Academy, an interactive program designed to help residents gain a deeper understanding of local government operations and how they can participate in the process. Beginning on Oct. 2, 2025, the City of Walla Walla Civics Academy will offer participants a behind-the-scenes look at how the city’s departments work, how decisions are made, and how community members can become more involved with the city. “This program is about building connections and providing an opportunity for r...
MILTON-FREEWATER - For the first time, the Milton–Freewater Pioneer Posse will include a Junior Princess Court. The court consists of Waitsburg student Sydney Smith, Rylee Stowers from Prescott, Evangeline Pace, and Teagan Freemantle from Milton–Freewater. The Junior Princess Court is for girls aged 7 to 10 years old who can ride a horse on their own. The young princesses will join the Royalty Court to ride in the Walla Walla Fair & Frontier Days Parade on August 20. The Junior Princess Cou...
WALLA WALLA - Brasserie Four is presenting an art exhibit with work by Jim German, on view from June 2 through August 9, 2025. On Monday, July 21, the restaurant hosted an artist reception with champagne and Etruscan snacks, reminiscent of the artist's past cocktail bar in Waitsburg. The exhibit includes a series of large drawings of irises on large, unframed, and unruly paper. By the end of the reception, almost all the drawings had red dots, indicating they had been sold. There were also...
WALLA WALLA - On June 22, the museum saw hundreds of families enjoying the interactive Oregon Trail game. The families loaded their wagons and traveled from fort to fort trying to reach Fort Walla Walla to claim their land deed. On July 13, visitors played a clue-based hide-and-seek game to catch a criminal. Participants followed clues to find criminal Orvy Whipstitch Horvath who had escaped from Walla Walla's territorial prison....
Brasserie Four is pleased to present "A Moveable Feast," an eclectic exhibition of objets d'art by local artist Jim German, on view from June 2 through August 9, 2025. The brasserie is hosting an artist reception for German on Monday, July 21, between 4 and 6 p.m. In the French spirit of joie de vivre, Champagne and Etruscan snacks will be served with a historical discourse on the mysterious voyage of a seasoned Greek maritime captain....
No Kings protesters gathered at the Walla Walla Courthouse at noon, holding signs and raising their voices. The event, hosted by the Walla Walla Activist Network, was spirited and peaceful with minimal counterprotest. After organizers spoke on the steps of the courthouse, the crowd began a procession through downtown Walla Walla. Many drivers passing the procession honked and waved in solidarity. This was one of thousands of "No Kings" protests held nationwide on Saturday, June 14, 2025....
WALLA WALLA — The Museum’s biggest summer event includes free ice cream, Living History, and the interactive live-action Oregon Trail Game, inspired by the popular 1985 education video game. Bring your team and survival skills to make it from Independence, Missouri, all the way to Fort Walla Walla. In this kid-friendly game, there will be calamities to overcome, fun activities to complete, and a photo opportunity at the end. The event is on June 22, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Fort Walla Walla Museum. Pack your wagon to travel the Ore...
WALLA WALLA — Kickstand Tours offers eBike tours in Walla Walla and the Yakima Wine Valley regions. The one-day tours will stop at three wineries and take approximately five to six hours. There are two tours in Walla Walla, starting from The Finch Hotel. One is approximately 10 to 12 miles through the Airport District and the eastside region. The second tour is longer, about 15 miles through the south side of the Walla Walla wine region. The eBikes will provide riders with a casual, close-to-effortless riding experience, while Kickstand tour g...
