Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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DAYTON: “Wicked: For Good” will play for two weekends, December 12 to 16 & 19 to 23. For two holiday seasons, “Wicked,” the Tony Award-winning musical, has become a gravity-defying cinematic sensation. After challenging the Wizard’s totalitarian regime in Oz, Elphaba must grapple with her identity as the “Wicked Witch of the West”. At the same time, “Glinda the Good” is seen as the nation’s defender against Elphaba. The two witches must make decisions that seal their fates in this second musical installment. “Wicked: For Good” is receiving a...
SPOKANE — Innovia Foundation’s annual Community Grants Program is currently accepting applications from nonprofit organizations serving Eastern Washington and North Idaho. Each year, this program awards more than $1 million to support a wide range of impact areas, including arts and culture, economic opportunity, education and youth development, health and wellbeing, and quality of life. This year’s funding theme, “Building Stability and Belonging,” emphasizes support for programs that increase access to basic needs, including food, housing,...
WAITSBURG — Hometown Christmas organizers would like to remind drivers that traffic and parking will be temporarily impacted on Sunday, December 7, during the 40th Annual Hometown Christmas Parade. The parade begins at 5 p.m. at Main and First Streets. The route goes down Main, turns right onto W. Sixth, right onto Orchard St., right onto Fourth St., and left onto Main, back to the start. To ensure everyone can enjoy the parade, organizers ask motorists not to park on Main Street between F...
DAYTON — It is the last weekend to catch the 2025 Fall Production of “A Christmas Carol” at the Liberty Theater. Remaining dates are December 4, 5, and 6. Tickets are available at libertytheater.org. The theater is accepting non-perishable food items this season in support of our local food bank. The next movie is “Wicked: ForGood,” also known as Wicked part two. It will play from December 12 to 16....
WAITSBURG — The Weller Public Library unveiled three stained-glass windows on December 2, in time for Hometown Christmas. The library’s board of trustees worked with John Czarneki of Light & Line Stained Glass Studio in Walla Walla to create the three-panel window. The Friends of the Library enlisted Waitsburg resident Andrew Knee to place exterior windows before completing the decorative glass installation. The windows by Czarneki were funded by donations and installed by Knee, Louie Gag...
“A Christmas Carol” & “Elf” DAYTON — Come and kick off the holiday season at the theater. There are two weekends left to catch the 2025 Fall Production of “A Christmas Carol” at the Liberty Theater. Tickets for the remaining dates, between November 29-December 6, are still available. “A Christmas Carol” combines the beloved story by Charles Dickens, published in 1843, and the short story “The Gift of the Magi” by O. Henry, published in 1905. The reimagined play and lyrics were written by co-directors Mike Ferrians and Brenda Henderson. The...
WAITSBURG - After Black Friday comes Small Business Saturday, and on Nov. 29, Waitsburg's Main Street shops will be ready. Start with smooth coffee and fresh baked goods at Wolfling Coffee, 206 Main Street. The new shop will be open from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. and will host the first of four Saturday Markets before Christmas. The Press Room, 137 Main, will be offering Press Paper Wrap sets, a chance to pull letterpress gift tags, and a private wrapping area for holiday treasures and gifting secrets....
Whoopemup Hollow Café and The Bobcat Room at Hotel Hardware are teaming up to celebrate Dayton's Annual Christmas Kickoff Festival on Friday, Nov 28. Val will be serving her infamous Gumbo with Christmas Cocktails from The Bobcat Room. Food is served from 5 p.m. until it sells out. Bar closes at 10pm. 21+ only. Text to pre-order Gumbo at 509-386-2448....
PENDLETON—Christmas tree permits are now available at Forest offices, several local businesses, and online by searching “Umatilla National Forest Tree Permits” at www.recreation.gov. Christmas tree permits purchased online must be printed to be valid and can only be used on Umatilla National Forest lands. Christmas tree permits cost $5 each and are limited to one per household. An additional $2.50 fee is charged for permits purchased online. Christmas tree permits are also available at Umatilla National Forest offices and local busin...
DAYTON — He saw the past, present, and future, and you can too. The live performance of “A Christmas Carol” opened last weekend at The Liberty Theater. The show runs through Dec. 6, and tickets are still available at libertytheater.org. The reviews are in with one audience member saying, “fantastic production that will transport you to a bygone era, the attention to detail is incredible, and the whole cast and crew should be proud.” While another said, “absolutely amazing play for those who haven’t seen it.” This year’s production is a r...
OLYMPIA — As families gather to celebrate Thanksgiving, it’s important to keep fire safety in mind to ensure a safe and joyful holiday. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Thanksgiving Day has the highest number of home-cooking fire incidents nationwide, and residential fires are approximately three times more likely to occur on this day than on any other day of the year. The Washington State Fire Marshal’s Office offers the following fire safety tips: • Watch what you cook: Keep a close eye on cooking food and never l...
My friend Brooklynn Smith and I wanted to make a cute video with the northern lights. We used her phone to record, and mine to light the scene with its flashlight. She set her camera to the Long Exposure/night mode for 30 seconds. We exported the video to TikTok to edit, speeding it up and adding the still photo at the end. We chose a soundtrack featuring an Alan Watts quote for the final product. It has gotten almost 20,000 views on Instagram....
WAITSBURG — On Tuesday, November 4, Waitsburg’s public works staff and a contracted crew encountered issues while working on the city’s waterline. The city was working on two leaks, one on the corner of Coppei and Preston Avenues. The repairs were on the same circulating line, and City Administrator Randy Hinchliffe stated that once certain valves were shut off, it created pressure zones, resulting in additional head pressure. At least one valve on the circulating water line failed due to age. The city first heard from the Waitsburg Schoo...
WAITSBURG - On Sunday at 9 p.m., an equipment malfunction caused a kitchen fire at the Whiskey C Restaurant on Preston Avenue. The business is temporarily closed due to the resulting damage. The owners Corben Ketelsen and Tommy Long said they hope to reopen within 30 days. Ketelsen said the chef, the restaurant's unsung hero over the last few years, was the only person injured. He suffered severe burns to his right arm and hand after a reaction from a possible propane leak flashed in his face...
OLYMPIA - Organic baby formula, ByHeart, has recalled all of its products nationwide on Tuesday, after federal and state health agencies began investigating an outbreak of botulism linked to powdered infant formula produced by ByHeart. Fifteen infants in 12 states have been hospitalized, including one infant from Lewis County, Washington. All of the reported outbreak cases were associated with the consumption of ByHeart brand powdered infant formula. ByHeart has voluntarily recalled the f...
WAITSBURG—Voting in the November 4, 2025, general election closed on Tuesday, 8 p.m. The following are the initial results for the five competitive races in Dayton and Waitsburg. CANDIDATE – VOTE – VOTE % Waitsburg Mayor Marty Dunn* – 198 – 82.50% Brad Sandau – 42 – 17.50% Waitsburg City Council P1 Kevin House* – 220 –91.29% Cindy Daves – 21 – 8.71% Waitsburg City Council P2 Jim Romine* – 196 – 98.49% Write-in – 3 – 1.51% City Council P3 Bart Baxter – 60 –25.42% Brian Richards – 176 – 74.58% Waitsburg Parks & Rec Pool Levy Yes – 122 – 40....
OLYMPIA — Every year from October 15 to December 7, Medicare allows recipients to switch plans. And we all know that Medicare can be a confusing topic. Plans can change every year, so it’s essential to review yours to ensure it still works for you. Choose reputable sources for information. Talk with your employer’s HR representatives. Utilize official government websites, including Healthcare.gov, Medicare.gov, Medicaid.gov, and wahealthplanfinder.org. Familiarlize yourself with medical and insurance terminology to understand deduc...
WAITSBURG - The City of Waitsburg has made a leaf bin available to residents for bagged or unbagged leaves. The bin was delivered to the city shop area, accessable from the alley behind the Sinclair gas station on the corner of Preston and Coppei. It will be open Monday through Friday, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., and on Saturdays between 7 a.m. and noon....
“A Christmas Carol” DAYTON — Tickets are on sale now for the Liberty Theater 2025 Fall Production, “A Christmas Carol.” There will be 14 performances between November 13 and December 6. Rehearsals are in the final stages for “A Christmas Carol,” which combines the classic of the same title by Charles Dickens, published in 1843, and the short story, “The Gift of the Magi,” published by O. Henry in 1905. Woven together, these two stories become one tale, in which the hard-hearted Ebenezer Scrooge is confronted with the choice between a self-im...
DAYTON — Casper (voiced by Malachi Pearson) is a kind young ghost who peacefully haunts a mansion in Maine. When paranormal therapist James Harvey (Bill Pullman) arrives to communicate with the mansion’s spirits, he brings along his teenage daughter, Kat (Christina Ricci). Casper falls for Kat, but their budding relationship is complicated not only by his transparent state but also by his troublemaking apparition uncles and their mischievous antics. The cast includes Christina Ricci, Bill Pullman, Cathy Moriarty, Eric Idle, Dan Aykroyd, Mel...
KENNEWICK/YAKIMA—The American Red Cross urges donors to give blood or platelets now to help curb a drop in donor turnout this fall. Donors of all blood types and those giving platelets are asked to book a donation time at a Red Cross blood donation center or community blood drive to help hospitals get the tools they need to care for patients ahead of the holidays. As a thank-you, the Red Cross will give donors from Oct 27 through Nov 16, 2025, $20 gift cards and a chance to win one of three $5,000 prizes. See RedCrossBlood.org/harvest for m...
DAYTON — Based on an unbelievable true story, “Roofman” follows Jeffrey Manchester (Channing Tatum), an Army veteran and struggling father. He turns to robbing McDonald’s restaurants by cutting holes in their roofs, earning him the nickname: Roofman. After escaping prison, he hides inside a Toys “R” Us for six months, surviving undetected while planning his next move. But when he falls for Leigh (Kirsten Dunst), a divorced mom drawn to his undeniable charm, his double life begins to unravel, setting off a compelling and suspenseful game of cat...
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....
STARBUCK, WA. — The Starbuck bridge will be closed from 7:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. on October 21, 2025, for routine inspection. Motorists should use alternate routes or may be delayed up to 30 minutes....
DAYTON — The musical “Hamilton” is a Tony, Grammy, Emmy, and Pulitzer Prize-winning hit on stage and in the cinema. The movie version combines the best elements of live theater and film with a blend of music from hip-hop, jazz, R&B, and Broadway. The story of one of America’s founding fathers, Alexander Hamilton, was a revolutionary moment in theater. It tells the story of America then, told by America now. The cast includes writer and director Lin-Manuel Miranda, Daveed Diggs, Renee Elise Goldsberry, Jasmine Cephas Jones, Anthony Ramos,...
