Articles from the January 7, 2021 edition
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Retiring Extension Agent Paul Carter receives plaque for service
DAYTON–The Board of Columbia County Commissioners (BOCC), meeting for the first time in 2021, presented a plaque of recognition to Paul Carter for 15 years of service as the Columbia County R...
Coronavirus virtual town hall meeting planned
DAYTON–Interested in hearing the latest on Columbia County’s activities regarding the COVID-19 pandemic and vaccinations? The public is invited to join a Zoom virtual Town Hall meeting next Tuesday, January 12, according to Martha Lanman, adm...
Wilbur-Ellis expands Central Ferry storage
CENTRAL FERRY–Wilbur-Ellis Agribusiness has invested $4.5 million to better serve its Pacific Northwest customers with three new million-gallon tanks, adding efficiency to area distribution f...
A look back at 2020
The year 2020 started as most any other year then, for both Columbia County and the nation, went off the rails. If February, conditions were right for a flood event which devastated county roads, some properties and did millions of dollars of damage...
Quote of the Week
“The morning steals upon the night, melting the darkness.” – William Shakespeare... Full story
Commentary
I can easily count up my college roommates. Eight. Two at community college, six while attending E.W.U., where I majored in journalism. Three I consider having attended school from K-16. I’ve also been fortunate, blessed, honored that we all have k...
On the Edge of Common Sense
Embarrassing moments. Nobody likes to talk about them. Oh, they’ll talk about slipping on the ice on their first date or getting bucked off a gentle horse. Other folks empathize and usually they l...
OPINION
Since the beginning of the COVID pandemic early in 2020, Washington state leaders have said their strategy is to contain the spread of the coronavirus until a vaccine was available, at which point...
Letter to the Editor
Editor’s Note: This is an ending portion of a letter that appeared in the December 31, 2020 Dayton Chronicle, but was not included in the original submission, and completes the writer’s letter in full. CB To the editor, …”I did ask Mr. Amerein...
Perry Dozier is sworn in as State Senator for the 16th District
OLYMPIA–This morning Perry Dozier was sworn into office as the next 16th District State Senator by Superior Court Judge M. Scott Wolfram at the Walla Walla County Courthouse. The 16th District is c...
Chamber of Commerce to move office
DAYTON–The local Chamber of Commerce has contracted to purchase the former Alder Dental building at 202 E. Main St., pending necessary inspections. Closing is scheduled for March 2, with the Chamber making the move from its current location later t...
SCHOOL MENU
BREAKFAST Wed, Jan 6: Breakfast Burrito, Fruit, Milk Thur, Jan 7: Scrambled Eggs, Bagel, Fruit, Milk Fri, Jan 8: Yogurt Parfait, Fruit, Milk Mon, Jan 11: Muffin, Sausage Patty, Fruit, Milk Tue, Jan 12: Waffles, Cheddar Omelet, Fruit, Milk Wed, Jan...
Counties back to Phase 1
OLYMPIA–Governor Jay Inslee announced as of January 11, his “Healthy Washington–Roadmap to Recovery” COVID-19 plan rallies every region in the state back to Phase 1. Washington has avoided overwhelming the health system by following safety measure...
Obituary
Cletys Eloise Bowen May 12, 1933–January 1, 2021 Cletys Eloise Bowen of Dayton, entered into rest Friday, January 1, 2021, with her family by her side. Cletys resided at Booker Rest Home over the l...
OBITUARY
Danice Lilly Brodhead Brown March 30, 1936–January 1, 2021 Danice, 84, passed away New Year's Day, 2021 of natural causes and is now celebrating with our Lord in heaven. She was born March 30, 1936 i...
OBITUARY
Donald D. Bales June 22, 1930–November 27, 2020 "Donnie Dean" was born to Art and Freda Bales in Dayton, Wash. The Bales family home at 1400 South 4th Street was the setting for many memories as his p...
From the Dayton Chronicle archives
Ten Years Ago January 5, 2011 Experienced barbers Ray and Angie Romero are ready to open newly furnished Ray’s Barbershop. Doctor Andrew Paul MD is a board-certified Family Practice physician and will begin working at Columbia Family Clinic J...
