The public is invited to the Christmas Cantata (musical choir presentation)  “Christmas Alleluia,”  presented by the Dayton United Brethren Church choir on Sunday at 10:45 a.m. The church is located at 1106 S.4th, Dayton....

DAYTON—Ben Floyd, Project Manager with White Bluff Consultants, led the Columbia County Comprehensive Plan Kickoff Open House discussion for the County’s 2020 Comprehensive Plan at the County Fairgrounds Youth Building, last week. This workshop,...

PRESCOTT—The Prescott Lions breakfast will be held Dec. 15 & 16 from 8 - 11 a.m. All you can eat eggs, bacon, sausage, hash browns, biscuits and gravy, pancakes, juice, and coffee will be served for $10.00....

DAYTON—The first annual holiday Night Market at Blue Mountain Station will be held Friday from 4-7 p.m. The Co-op Market at Blue Mountain Station will be selling Christmas trees, in addition to a lasagna dinner, and other local and natural food...

DAYTON—Local youth in need will benefit from Mister Rogers Sweater and Toy Drive, and local families can get a free family photo when they make a donation. Local photographer Vicki Zoller is conducting free photoshoots for families who have...

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...

DAYTON—The Dayton First Congregational Church will host its annual Christmas Bazaar and Luncheon on Sunday, Dec. 2, from 12:30-3:30 p.m. Baked goods, handiwork, decorations and gently loved items for re-gifting will be available for purchase. The...

DAYTON—The public is invited to share ideas with the County Planning and Building Department staff at a series of Comprehensive Plan Update workshops on Thursday in Starbuck and at the County Fairgrounds Youth Building. The Kickoff for the Town of...

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...

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...

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...

PRESCOTT—Holiday pie sale in Prescott! Choice of apple or pumpkin for $10 each. Pre-order for pickup Nov. 17 through Nov. 20. There will also be pies for sale at the monthly Lions breakfast held on Nov 17 & 18 from 8:00 - 11:00 a.m. Please call...

DAYTON—The Washington State Employment Security Department will make a presentation about new Paid Family and Medical Leave requirements in the state. It will be held at the Liberty Theater in Dayton, Dec. 5 at 5:30 p.m. The mandatory statewide...

DAYTON—Columbia County Public Transportation’s annual Tour of Lights will begin Friday, Nov. 23, during Christmas Kickoff. A bus will depart the Elk Drug parking lot 15 minutes after the fireworks display. Tours will also be offered the first...

Dayton—The Dayton School District has a new website, which can be downloaded to cell phones. Users can go to the app store and type in daytonschooldistrictwa. The app will have a bulldog logo, and it will allow users to get live feed and news...

WAITSBURG—Waitsburg High School will be hosting their annual Veteran’s Day Assembly Friday, Nov. 9, 2018 at 2:30 p.m. The Associated Student Body Leadership and members of the student council will share background information about Veteran’s...

WAITSBURG—Join the Waitsburg Magical History Tour on Nov 10. Starting at 10 a.m. Meet at Ten Ton Coffee for lattes and pastries, then enjoy a curated tour of the Bruce Museum complex followed by a history lesson on Waitsburg Mill by Historical...

WAITSBURG—The Parks and Recreation District is hosting another Movie Night Nov 17 at Town Hall. Admission is free, concessions will be available, and the movie will be announced next week....

WALLA WALLA—Walla Walla Community Hospice is welcoming the community to an afternoon workshop to provide comfort and empowerment to people grieving over the death of a loved one during the holiday season. The Hospice Bereavement Team will...

WAITSBURG—The Homegrown Go Wild local group of 4-H is working to create a new display in the windows at 222 Main St. celebrating Veteran’s Day and Thanksgiving. “This time we’re requesting community support,” says group leader Cindy Daves,...

OLYMPIA—The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission will hold a meeting in Dayton next week to help develop long-term recreation and land-use plans for three local state parks: Palouse Falls, Lyons Ferry and Lewis and Clark Trail. The...

WAITSBURG—From Ten Ton Coffee to Waitsburg Town Hall, join shoppers for this year’s Holiday Open House in downtown Waitsburg. The event, organized by Blush Salon, will be held Thursday, Nov. 8 from 5 to 8 p.m. Blush Salon will host local vendors...

DAYTON—Basin Disposal, Inc. will be picking up bagged leaves in Dayton on Nov. 12 and 19 and Dec. 3 – all Mondays. Residents are asked to place only leaves in bags, and not overfill them. Bags should be placed next to the street curb, or in the...

DAYTON—The Columbia County Planning Commission is accepting applications for three planning commission terms expiring Dec. 31, 2018. The terms expiring include: Seat #2, District 2, new term set to expire Dec. 2020; Seat #3, District 1, new term...