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DAYTON-The Port of Columbia Board heard from Consultants Maul, Foster and Alongi who facilitated another monthly workshop to discuss an identified top priority topic, the sale of a Port asset,...

DAYTON–The Port of Columbia Board discussed the Blue Mountain Station, growing the workforce and working to provide more housing; and future purchase of a downtown property. Maul, Foster and...

DAYTON–The Columbia County Fairgrounds pavilion restroom renovation will be complete Friday, March 17, much to the relief of not only the Dayton Chamber of Commerce, which will be giving the new...

The Port of Columbia's Dayton Community Broadband Project got underway in February with crews from Zere dB Communications LLC, Spokane, doing the outside-plant work of installing 432-strand fiber...

DAYTON–Plans are under way for hooves and horsehide in Dayton this coming Memorial Day Weekend, May 26 and 27, for the 2023 Dayton Days-Columbia County Fair Assoc. Rodeo. Officers and board members...

DAYTON–Bask on a luxurious beach at Cabo San Lucas in Mexico, or see Carrie Underwood perform in concert in fabulous Las Vegas...just raise your hand and make that dream come true! It could happen...

DAYTON-The Port of Columbia Commission heard updates from Executive Director Jennie Dickinson, during the meeting March 8, on payments and vouchers, assets, and projects particularly regarding Blue...

Marilyn Kaye Roff June 30, 1937–March 7, 2023 Marilyn Kaye Roff, much loved, devoted mother, grandmother, and friend, gained her "angel wings" on March 7, 2023 at Rivers Walk Assisted Living in...

DAYTON–Rockin D Riders 4-H Club watched carefully while Kennie Reeves, DVM, demonstrated how to create a "Catch-all Halter" out of baling twine. Pictured from left to right is Isabelle Anderson,...

DAYTON–The local chapter of National Honor Society inducted five new members at a ceremony held in the High School Media Center on March 7. Inducted were Balian Walter, Kamryn Tupling, Madison...

DAYTON–The FFA South Sub Districts took place on March 8, Sources of Strength Training on Tuesday, March 7 and Spring Spirit and Prom planning are in the works. The FFA South Sub-District Speaking...

Living where we do, we often hear the helicopter ambulance struggling to land at the hospital, in an attempt to transport someone in critical condition. The roaring sound of the helicopter motor...

Ten Years Ago March 13, 2013 James Moyer has been named director of Washington State University's Agricultural Research Center. He will also serve as associate dean for research for the College of...

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming southeast in...

Returning lettermen and letterwomen will serve as the backbone of experience for the Wolfpack baseball, fast-pitch softball, and track and field...

LEWISTON–Dayton-Waitsburg Middle School wrestlers competed at the Bi-State Tournament in Lewiston on March 4, with Byron Collier, Akayden Mikesell and Carter Barron doing well in their weight...

DAYTON–Fans of Dayton-Waitsburg Wolfpack's basketball and cheer winter season can send those student-athletes off with their best wishes with the Winter Sports Awards at 7 p.m., Monday, March 21,...

WALLA WALLA–Dayton-Waitsburg Track and Field Wolfpack competed at their first meet of the season here last Saturday and sprinter Hudson Reser finished in the top 20 among competition from three 4A...

To the editor, In the past two weeks I have had conversations, seen, and heard comments and have been in discussions regarding the library meeting of February 27. I believe clarity is more important...

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OLYMPIA–As Washington state seeks to find a financial solution to fund road construction projects, address backlogs in transportation maintenance and preservation needs, and fix crumbling... Full story