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Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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DAYTON — “Sentimental Value” is nominated for nine Academy Awards, including Best Picture. In the movie, sisters Nora and Agnes reunite with their estranged father, the charismatic Gustav, a once-renowned director who offers stage actress Nora a role in what he hopes will be his comeback film. When Nora turns it down, she soon discovers he has given her part to an eager young Hollywood star. Suddenly, the two sisters must navigate their complicated relationship with their father - and deal with an American star dropped right into the middl...
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...
DAYTON — The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation will host a public event at the Dayton Public Library, Delaney Building. The informational event will be held on Thursday, February 26, at 7 p.m. The focus will be on policy changes and management of the Tátwin Wildlife Area (formerly the Rainwater Wildlife Area). There will be a short presentation and a question-and-answer period. The public is invited to attend....
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Buddhist Monks have completed their 2,300-mile, 108-day walk for peace from Ft Worth, Texas, to Washington, D.C. They walked into the nation's capital on February 10, 2026. The nineteen Buddhist monks, led by the Venerable Bhikkhu Pannakara from the Huong Dao Vipassana Bhavana Center, made the journey to promote compassion and unity. Law enforcement presented them with many police badges and pins, symbolizing protection, respect, and solidarity. After arriving in Washington,...
WAITSBURG - The IRS has warned that any emails, texts, or social media posts claiming that you must "act now" to receive a $2,000 check are scams. Below is an example of the scam, which was sent by text to "The Times". "June, we can't release your $2,000 Trump Check until you reply. Your response is OVERDUE. Deadline extended to 9pm: https://red1st.net/wy44oeKT" As of February 2026, the administration has not mailed any $2,000 checks, and neither Congress nor the Internal Revenue Service has...
DAYTON — In “Solo Mio,” a heartbroken man goes on a planned Italian honeymoon alone, after his fiancé leaves him at the altar. In Italy, Matt rediscovers his zest for life and food and meets Gia, who helps him find love again. The cast includes Kevin James as Matt, Alyson Hannigan, Jonathan Roumie, and Nicole Grimaudo. It is rated PG for some suggestive material, brief language, violence, and smoking, and has a runtime of 100 minutes. The Rotten Tomato audience loves “Solo Mio,” saying it is “well written, acted, directed, and filmed. Excellent...
DAYTON - After suspending operations last week, Bluewood is reopening on Thursday, February 12, after a weather system brought 3" to 5" of snow over this weekend. Management said crews are working to groom and prepare the mountain to ensure visitors have the best possible experience....
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,...
DAYTON — From Academy Award-winning writer and director Chloé Zhao, “Hamnet” is the story that inspired Shakespeare’s timeless masterpiece, “Hamlet”. In 16th-century England, Agnes and William Shakespeare grapple with grief after losing their son, Hamnet, to the plague. A healer, Agnes must have strength to care for their surviving children as she grieves her devastating loss. Jessie Buckley won a Golden Globe for Actress in a Drama Motion Picture and is nominated for an Oscar. She is joined by Paul Mescal as William. It is rated PG-13 for th...
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...
DAYTON — The regular meeting of the Columbia County Parks and Recreation Pool District was held Jan. 29 at the fire station in Dayton. Discussed was the 2026 Legislative grant submitted by grant writer Elsa Watson. There are three additional grants pending submission. On May 23, the district will be having a yard sale to benefit the pool. The commissioners are asking for donations of clean, usable items for the sale—contact Commissioner Terri Hessler at wthessler@gmail.com for more information or to donate. In July, the district will host the...
WAITSBURG - After six weeks of winter break, the Gaudy Gals on Main is reopening on Thursday, February 5. There will be lots of spring décor, funky art, one-of-a-kind vintage finds, and special spring décor. Visit Kim and Lori on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m....
DAYTON - The Q Wood Fired Grill ad Hotel Hardware are hosting a Valentine's Day Dinner at nThe Bobcat Room on Saturday, Feb 14 from 5-9 p.m. The Q Wood Fired Grill will serve a Valentine's Day 3-course dinner. The menu will include House Cold Smoked Bacon Bouquet dipped in Chocolate, Roasted Root Vegetable Salad, Steak Oscar (Filet Mignon w/ Asparagus & Bernaise over Crab Meat, and Chocolate Raspberry Pudding Cake w/ Cream. Beer, Wine, & Cocktails sold separately. Dinner tickets are $79 per...
DAYTON — The Washington State premiere of “Doc Franklin Escapes Cambridge (An Artificial IntelliGent’s Adventure)” by Barbara Pease Weber will be performed live from January 30 to February 1. Bev Startin directs an all-local cast in this hilarious comedy about a soon-to-retire university professor, Dr. Otis Franklin, who escapes the doldrums of academia by accompanying his brilliant doctoral candidate, Lizzie, to a scientific symposium in Atlantic City. On their way to the conference, Doc and Lizzie stop to visit Lizzie’s nana, Gladys. L...
WASHINGTON — Anderson Perry & Associates is committed to fostering the next generation of engineers in the community it serves. Over the years, the engineering firm has awarded more than $240,000 in scholarships in Eastern and Central Oregon and Eastern Washington. This year, AP is offering four $5,000 scholarships to high school seniors who plan to pursue an engineering or related degree. The deadline to submit applications is March 30, 2026, by 11:59 p.m. Requirements for applicants: Current high school transcript, highlighting S...
DAYTON — It is that time of the year for Toyota’s Free Ski Friday at Bluewood Ski Resort. Bring your Toyota to Bluewood on February 6, 2026, and receive one free lift ticket for the day. One free lift ticket will be given for each Toyota, Lexus, or Scion vehicle driven to the resort. Tickets are valid only on the day of the promotion, February 6, 2026. To receive your free ticket, look for the Toyota and Bluewood representatives at the entry to the upper parking lot for a paper ticket for the day. For more information, updates, and rules vis...
WAITSBURG — The Waitsburg Commercial Club is asking the public to send nominations for this year’s Community Service Awards. There are four awards, which will be presented during the club’s annual meeting and dinner on April 21, 2026. The nomination letters should include a statement on why the person or business deserves to recognition in one of the following categories: • Community Service Award – A person who has performed unpaid community service over several years to the benefit of the Waitsburg community. • Business of the Year – A Waitsb...
WAITSBURG - Waitsburg Booster Club recognized Wendy and Lance Carter as "Boosters of the Year" at halftime of the boys' basketball game on Saturday, January 24. The Carters show their support for the Waitsburg Cardinals by donating a lot of time at the Cardinals' merchandise booth at home games, Hometown Christmas, and during the Cardinal Kickoff at the beginning of the school year. Lance is the current secretary of the Waitsburg Booster Club, and Wendy previously served as secretary. They...
WAITSBURG - After a kitchen fire in November, Whiskey C is open with a remodeled kitchen and new menu items. The hours are limited as staffing is built back up to pre-fire levels. Owners Corben Ketelsen and Tommy Long reopened last week, and the parking lot was full. Hours are Wednesday and Thursday from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Closed Sunday through Tuesday....
DAYTON — In “Avatar: Fire and Ash,” James Cameron goes back to Pandora for a new adventure following Jake Sully (Sam Worthington), who is a U.S. Marine turned Na’vi leader, Na’vi warrior Neytiri (Zoe Saldaña), and the Sully family. It is rated PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and action, bloody images, some strong language, thematic elements, and suggestive material. Runtime is 195 minutes. With the audience rating the movie 90% on RottenTomatoes.com, the audience said they enjoyed the film, saying, “Fantastic. Phenomenal. Absolutely ado...
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...
PRESCOTT — Time to clean out your garage and help keep Prescott School District. The Prescott Parent Teacher Organization is asking you to “Clean Out for a Cause”. The Prescott PTO is asking the public to dig deep and donate unwanted treasure to be sold at the Commuinity Indoor Sale on February 21 and 22. Donations will be collected through February 18. Text (509) 386-0403 or email prescottpto25@gmail.com to arrange for PTO members to collect your donations....
DAYTON — “Song Sung Blue” is based on a true story about two down-on-their-luck musicians (Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson) who form a Neil Diamond tribute band. They prove that it’s never too late to follow your dreams and find love. “Song Sung Blue” is based on a 2008 documentary of the same name. The movie is rated PG-13 for thematic material, some strong language, some sexual material, and brief drug use with a runtime of 132 minutes. The Rotten Tomatoes audience gave “Song Sung Blue” a rating of 97%, including comments, “With pitch-per...
OLYMPIA — Working smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms are one of the most effective ways to protect people in their homes from fire and toxic gas exposure. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) reports that nearly three out of five home fire deaths occur in homes with no smoke alarms or with alarms that are not working. In 2024, there were 66 deaths in Washington State where smoke alarms were not installed or operational, and two from carbon monoxide exposure. Smoke alarms provide early warning to give occupants time to escape. C...
WASHINGTON —The Washington State School Retirees and the Walla Walla-Columbia School Retirees Associations are now accepting applications for scholarships. The WSSRA is accepting applications for four grants: the WSSRA–Foundation, the Robert J. Handy, the Gene Forrester Memorial, and the Neil D. Prescott Scholarships. • WSSRA – Foundation Scholarship – eight $2,500 awards • Robert J. Handy Scholarship – 16 grants for $900 per year, renewable for up to four years. Awarded to students whose degree will be in one of the following areas: teache...
