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Pomeroy 2023 graduates complete this chapter
POMEROY–The graduating class of 2023 took their positions on the risers facing family, friends, teachers, administrators, school board members, and supporters at the 132nd Commencement Ceremony in...
Pomeroy lights up for Pioneer Days, class reunions, parade and more
POMEROY––Town will be hopping this weekend as Pomeroy High alums, history buffs, and friends, family and acquaintances of the George Scoggin Family converge on Garfield County for the 2023...
Pomeroy High School Class of 2023 to graduate 17 Saturday
POMEROY–The 2023 Senior Class will soon take their final stroll through the doors of the gymnasium where they are to be solemnly seated, honoring their final day as Pomeroy High School Students at...
Pomeroy and Dayton 4-H and FFA participate in the 88th Annual Junior Livestock Show of Spokane
SPOKANE–Over 440 youth exhibitors from across the Pacific Northwest and beyond gathered for the 88th Annual Junior Livestock Show of Spokane, held at the Spokane Co. Fair and Expo Center in May. In...
See you at Dayton Days Rodeo!
DAYTON–Two performances of buckin', snortin' hide and hair will raise the excitement level at the 2023 Dayton Days-Columbia County Fair Rodeo, this Friday and Saturday, May 26 and 27. The first...
Dayton Jr./Sr. High School bands win big
COEUR D' ALENE–Dayton Junior and Senior schools competed at the Music in the Parks Music Festival there. Dayton Middle School placed first in their division and Dayton High School placed second....
Final stage for PHS Class of 2023
POMEROY–The 2023 Senior Class will begin the final days as PHS Seniors with Baccalaureate in the High School cafetorium at 7 p.m. Then the Senior Class will take their final stroll through the...
Alpowa-Valentine tour May 20
POMEROY–The Garfield County Pioneer Association Alpowa-Valentine area tour is May 20 beginning at 8 a.m. The Garfield County Pioneer Association Alpowa-Valentine area tour set for May 20. Those riding the bus will meet at the Garfield County...
Dayton Chronicle to expand coverage
DAYTON–The Dayton Chronicle, the 146-year-old historical Columbia County community newspaper, will expand coverage area, information, and readership with bordering Garfield County, highlighting common interest articles, sports, events and...
Senior Living section highlights maximizing time in retirement
DAYTON–Our Fair City (and county) has been a desirable spot for people of retirement age to not only relocate here, but for scores of families who have lived and worked here to, well, not do...
Raising Bee
POMEROY–In the aftermath of a devastating barn fire just a week ago, the Community Bible Church of Dayton and a passel of friends and neighbors put together a traditional barn raising, something my... Full story
Barn destroyed by fire
POMEROY–Firefighting units from Garfield County Fire District 1, Columbia County Fire Districts 1, and 3; and Columbia/Walla Walla joint District 2, responded to a barn fire at the Robert and Ruth...
Kindergarten Round-up dates set
DAYTON– The local School District is holding the annual “Kindergarten Round-up” at the Elementary School beginning April 11-13. Kindergarten Round-up will be held during the afternoon and early evening hours on April 11, 12, and 13. This is an...
Rivers Walk now open
By Charlotte Baker DAYTON–Rivers Walk Assisted Living has officially opened its doors to 18 elderly residents from Booker Rest Home, who have moved to the two new cottages, "B" and "C." Visitors...
Displaced males statistics alarming
WASHINGTON STATE–Rep. Mary Dye, R-9, has introduced legislation, House Bill 1270, to create a Washington State Commission on Boys and Men, first-of-its-kind in the nation. (See "Olympia Update, page...
CGI donates new product line to food banks
DAYTON–Columbia Grain International (CGI) has donated 15 cases of its Balanced Bushel Line of Beans and Pulses to Food Banks and Senior Centers in Columbia, Garfield and Whitman Counties. Using CGI...
Kiwanis Club to honor local law enforcement
DAYTON–Kiwanis will be recognizing National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day (LEAD) at Moose Creek Café and Bakery on January 9 from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. with an open house. Columbia County Sheriff Joe Helm, deputies, staff, their families, and the...
Swimming pool forum planned
DAYTON–The Friends of the Pool are sponsoring a community forum at the Elementary Multi-purpose room on Wednesday, September 28 at 6-7:30 p.m. Topics will include an overview of the Metropolitan Park District proposition that will appear on the...
Christian Women's "The Honeycomb"
WAITSBURG–The Christian Women’s Connection and Stonecroft Ministries presents “The Honeycomb” by speaker Teresa Havold at a luncheon held at the Waitsburg Town Hall, 121 Main St., on September 14 at 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. The Christian...
Pre-Fair Horse Show this weekend
DAYTON–The Pre-Fair Horse Show is scheduled at the Columbia County Fairgrounds indoor and outdoor arenas Saturday and Sunday, August 27-28, starting at 9 a.m. Over the past few years, the fair...
A breezy Swim the Snake
LYONS FERRY–Sixteen Washington and Idaho participates took the challenge of the 9th Annual Swim the Snake fund raiser on Saturday, August 13. The swimmers crossed the river starting at the park...
Correction CFO Matt Minor did not resign from Hospital District
DAYTON–In the front-page news article in the August 4, 2022, edition of the Dayton Chronicle, “CFO submits resignation to Hospital Commission,” it stated “Chief Financial Officer Matt Minor has given notice to go work for the ‘private...
National Night Out Aug. 2
DAYTON–The Annual National Night Out-Police Community Partnerships, sponsored by the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office, celebrates 14 years here at the City Park on Tuesday, August 2 at 5-8 p.m. National Night Out (NNO), this year, will feature...
Community invited to take pool survey
DAYTON–The Friends of the Dayton Community Pool organization is asking the public to answer a few questions concerning a community pool through a survey active now through June 10. The QR Code can...
See you at the 2022 Dayton Days Rodeo!
DAYTON–Two performances of buckin', snortin' hide and hair are in store at the 2022 Dayton Days-Columbia County Fair Jackpot Rodeo, this Friday and Saturday, May 27 and 28. The first night kicks off...
