Articles from the January 4, 2024 edition
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Installing bus shelters in Dayton
DAYTON–Columbia County Public Transportation received some good press in December's Public Transportation Mobility Report published by the Washington State Department of Transportation. It tells a s...
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School Board gives oath to new and returning members
DAYTON-The School Board gave oath to returning and new elects and assigned positions; update on permanent superintendent application process; interim Superintendent planned levy meetings; and reviewed...
R & B Barbecue holds Ribbon Cutting
There's a new eatery in Dayton and its Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting ceremony was held recently. R and B Barbecue, proprietors Rex and Bonnie McNicol, is in business at 232 E. Main Street, and if...
Pastor's Corner
It is common to be asked, "How goes the battle?" At times daily life is a fierce battle. In welcoming the New Year, we are aware that there will be battles to face. In the past, horses that carried soldiers into armed battle were called "War...
Library's collection policy completed
DAYTON-The Columbia County Rural Library District Board of Trustees heard reports from Interim Director Ellen Brigham and finished working through Chapter Three of the Collection Development Policy...
Columbia REA Scholarship Applications Now Available Online
WALLA WALLA–Columbia REA offers three Brewington Memorial Scholarship opportunities memorializing former Columbia REA General Manager and Dayton resident Clark Brewington. The Columbia REA S...
Pacific Power Foundation benefits Golf Course Irrigation Project
Columbia County Parks and Recreation was awarded a $1,000 grant from the Pacific Power Foundation in September, 2023, to go toward materials used in the installation of underground irrigation at the...
Fish and Wildlife Commission seeks public input on updated draft conservation Policy
OLYMPIA–The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission has opened a public comment period on its updated draft Conservation Policy through Jan. 12, 2024. The draft Conservation Policy directs the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) to p...
Letters to the Editor
To the editor, Columbia County residents were asked to vote to tax themselves to fund a library. Dayton City residents asked to join this taxing entity. The votes passed. County residents became dissatisfied with the way their tax dollars were being...
From the Dayton Chronicle archives
Ten Years Ago January 1, 2014 The Dayton Chronicle Shopping Spree for 2013 are Britney Wyatt, Chris Cloin, Betty Bailey, JoLyn Richords and Cathy Abel. The Columbia County Fair Board announced the new Fair Court members, Samantha Sweetwood, Haley...
Baptism
BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA–Ethan Anthony Richter, infant son of Matthew and Lexus Richter, was baptized on Saturday, September 30, 2023. The baptism was performed by Fr. Steven Vetter at the Pro C...
At The Theater
Wonka. This movie is based on the extraordinary character at the center of the Charlie and Chocolate Factory (Roald Dahl's most iconic children's book). "Wonka" tells the wonderous story of how the world's greatest inventor, magician and...
Weather Forecast
Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in...
BMAC's support services for veterans expands to new office
WALLA WALLA–Blue Mountain Action Council (BMAC) announces the opening of a new office for veteran services at 312 N. Second Avenue in Walla Walla. BMAC has implemented this region’s Supportive Services for Veteran Families grant, which provides hou...
Pomeroy Gun Club gearing up for Camas Prairie 10-week shoot
POMEROY–The Pomeroy Gun Club will once again be participating in the Camas Prairie 10-week competition with 21 other Clubs around the Pacific Northwest this year. The shoot will start officially on J...
Collier shows grit at Pomeroy tourney
POMEROY––Dayton Bulldog wrestler Byron Collier finished back-to-back tournaments last week, competing in Royal City's Christmas Tournament Friday, December 29, and then wrestling the next day at Pomeroy's Christmas Tournament, where he finished fou...
Bulldog Basketball starting second half of season
The second half of the Dayton Bulldog basketball season gets underway this Friday at Garfield-Palouse with a home game following on Saturday against Oakesdale. The Bulldog Boys, here listening to...
