Week of July 25, 2024
Week of July 25, 2024
DAYTON–Town was hopping last weekend when the annual Alumni Weekend and Parade took place, attracting friends and classmates--some from long ago--to congregate and reminisce about the "Good Ol'...
DAYTON–Four generations of the Eslick family have been farming in Columbia County–this year Eslick Farms, Inc. is marking its fiftieth year in business–and each of the preceding generations have witnessed major shifts of one form or another, be it farming practices or other aspects of life in southeastern Washington. According to family lore, Eslick forbears (the earliest being England-born Samuel Eslick nine generations back) rushed with other Oklahoma Sooners in the Oklahoma Land Rush...
POMEROY––Wildfire season is here. A fire dubbed the Cougar Creek Fire, located about a mile west of Highway 129 and the Grand Ronde River intersection has grown to 10,766 acres and is 23% contained, according to the Washington Department of Natural Resources Southeast Region. There's another small fire across the state line in Idaho, the Billy Creek Fire, which was first reported July 3 along the banks of the Snake River. Containment advanced to 74% by July 10. There is a big one-the Battle...
DAYTON–The Columbia County Rural Library Board were informed of the progress of the summer reading program; digitized Dayton Chronicle files; a $2,500 grant; and other library business tasks during the July 15 meeting. The Summer Reading Program is in full swing at the Dayton Memorial Library. As reported by Director Ellen Brigham they have over 30 kids participating of various ages. The library had its first virtual author talk with others scheduled each week. People can participant in...
DAYTON–The Missoula Children's Theater (MCT), the nation's largest touring children's theatre, will once again be at Dayton's Liberty Theater August 5-9, performing the literary classic, "Treasure Island." Budding area thespians audition for the cast, and the show is rehearsed throughout the week, concluding with two public performances, Friday, August 9 at 7 p.m. and a matinee Saturday, August 10 at 3 p.m. Tickets are $5 apiece. Pre-registration is available on the Liberty Theater's website...
PENDLETON, Ore.–The Umatilla National Forest Service has moved to Phase C of public use restricts (PUR) as of Monday July 22, due to continued hot temperatures, lack of moisture and extreme fire danger. The increased potential for human caused wildfires, officials remind forest visitors to use extreme caution; even a spark can rapidly become a large wildfire. Phase C PURs is the third level of restrictions and includes: • Campfires are prohibited on the Forest. Liquefied and bottle gas stoves and heaters are only allowed in designated...
Fly Me to the Moon, starring Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum, is a sharp, stylish comedy-drama set against the high-stakes backdrop of NASA's historic Apollo 11 moon landing. Brought in to fix NASA's public image, sparks fly in all directions as marketing maven Kelly Jones (Johansson) wreaks havoc on launch director Cole Davis's (Tatum) already difficult task. When the White House deems the mission too important to fail, Jones is directed to stage a fake moon landing as back-up and the...
During the heat of summer, a cooling center is available at the library at 111 S. 3rd St., Dayton most days of the week. If you find yourself needing relief from the high temperatures this summer, the Dayton Library is the place to find relief. They are open Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday at 12 p.m.-6 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. In addition, water is available complimentary of the Columbia County Public Health Department. As a reminder, kid...
Captain, an Alsatian dog, similar to a large Husky, slept loyally by his master's grave for 14 years before passing away. He disappeared after his master died but was found several months later when the family visited the cemetery. Captain had never been to the cemetery before. Cemetery neighbors fed him daily once they realized he slept at the grave of his master. The cemetery director said that when Captain showed up, all on his own, he wandered around until he eventually found his master's...
“The buried talent is the sunken rock on which most lives strike and founder.” – Frederick William... Full story
Ten Years Ago July 23, 2014 Andy Maheras, principal of Dayton High School since 2010, has accepted a position in the Goldendale School District and has submitted his resignation, said Doug Johnson, Superintendent of the Dayton School District. In celebration for Alumni weekend, the Oldest D.H.S. Graduate, Bill Floyd (Class of 1933) enjoyed a visit to Dayton and a gathering at the home of Kevin and Elizabeth Floyd. Additional family members celebrating were Mike Floyd (Class of 1963), niece...
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Thursday Nighty: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Friday Nighty: Clear, with a low around 54. Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Saturday Nighty: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Sunday Nighty: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Monday: Sunny, with a high near 91....
By Loyal and Charlotte Baker DAYTON–We got out of Algebra II to watch the Watergate Hearings in the spring of 1974 (fifty years ago!) but were more concerned with other things as sixteen-year olds. Later in August, my vacationing aunt and uncle and cousins paid a visit to me on the job at the Green Giant Cannery, mentioning, oh, by the way, Nixon resigned. Except for it being my birthday, which was usually celebrated in the harvest field with birthday buddy Wincel Abel, August 9 was not that momentous to me that summer of 1974. I heard...
