Articles from the January 9, 2020 edition
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School Levy measures on February 11 ballot
DAYTON–A February 11 Special Election will seek voter approval of two levy measures by the Dayton School District. Vote-by-mail ballots will be posted on January 24 or before. The Dayton School D...
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BOCC Chair Amerein hits the ground running
DAYTON–Charles Amerein, District No. 3 Commissioner on the Board of County Commissioners, hit the ground running as he took over as chair on January 6, 2020, replacing outgoing Chair Michael T...
Wolf sighted near golf course
DAYTON–Residents should be aware of a daylight sighting of a grey wolf in the vicinity of the golf course recently. Golf course neighbors Paul and Marcene Hendrickson report having sighted a grey w...
Orozco sentencing hearing January 15
DAYTON–A sentencing hearing for Benjamin Orozco, who was convicted of second-degree murder and first-degree assault following a three-and-a-half day trial last August, has been set for 1:30 p.m., W...
Remembering Christmases Past
The joys of Christmas, still fresh in our memories as the new decade gets underway this month, are underscored by memories of time long past. This beautifully lighted tree has a story, related to the...
Commentary
We made a quick trip to the wet side last weekend, slopping over Snoqualmie Pass and boring into the seemingly incessant misty rain of the Puget Sound area. Our destination was the Olympic Peninsula and we joined the masses ripping northbound on I-40...
Edge of Common Sense
McGraw posed an interesting question. If a cowboy herds a herd of cattle, we call him a herder. If a sheepman herds a flock of sheep, he’s still a herder. Why isn’t he called a flocker? Oley has alw...
Letter to the Editor
To the editor, The Dayton School District needs your support with the upcoming replacement levies. The State of Washington is committed to providing the costs of basic education. The local levies help to support the parts of public education that...
At the Theater
It’s been a long time since I looked forward to seeing a race car movie like “Ford v Ferrari,” with Christian Bale and Matt Damon. I don’t usually pay attention to car racing anyway. Having a step-father who builds award-winning custom autos has thr...
School Menu
BREAKFAST Wed, Jan 8: Breakfast Burrito, Nacho Cheese Sauce, Fruit, Juice, Milk Thur, Jan 9: Scrambled Eggs, English Muffin, Jelly, Fruit, Juice, Milk Fri, Jan 10: Yogurt Parfait, Yogurt, Granola, Fruit, Juice, Milk Mon, Jan 13: Scrambled Eggs,...
2020 scholarship application now available
WALLA WALLA–Applications for Blue Mountain Community Foundation (BMCF) welcomes scholarships for the 2020-2021 academic year. Scholarships are available for students entering higher education or other post-high school training and education. A few s...
From the Dayton Chronicle archives
Ten Years Ago January 6, 2010 Record returns of Coho salmon to the middle and upper Columbia River this year signal the comeback of fish that 20 years ago were virtually extinct in upriver tributaries. Twenty-Five Years Ago January 8, 1995 A model...
Memoirs of a Newspaper Lady
Dail Butler was born near Medical Lake, Washington on February 26, 1900. Her mother died when she was three years old and her family moved to Renton, Washington. Her grandfather, James Wing Butler,...
DEATH NOTICE
1 years, died January 6, 2020, at the Booker Rest Home. He was born Oct. 7, 1938. Arrangements are entrusted to Hubbard-Rogg Funeral Home, Dayton....
DW can't counter red hot Lady Irish's outside shooting
WAITSBURG–The DeSales Lady Irish visited Dayton-Waitsburg last weekend and, from the get-to, shelled the Lady D-Dubs then coasted to a 52-39 Eastern Washington Athletic Conference win here January 4....
WRESTLING
JOSEPH, ORE.–Dayton-Waitsburg wrestler Carlos Norris finished second at the 15-team Jo-Hi Cosgrove/Eschler Wrestling Invitational here January 3-4. The Bulldog wrestles in Colfax tonight at 6:30 a...
Flurry of Dayton-Waitsburg threes not enough
WAITSBURG–A second-quarter scoring burst by the Fighting Irish and a third-quarter scoring let-down by Dayton-Waitsburg spelled a 63-40 league loss here last Saturday. DW ventured to Walla Walla V...
Liberty Christian games rescheduled
WAITSBURG–Dayton-Waitsburg’s December 20 games with Liberty Christian, postponed at that time due to illness which affected team numbers, have been rescheduled for Wednesday, January 29. The junior varsity girls tip off at 3 p.m., followed by jay...
Columbia County 9-1-1 Lines Down
The phone lines for Columbia County Dispatch and the Columbia County Courthouse are down. If you need to contact the Columbia County Sheriffs Office, Dispatch, or the Courthouse, call us at 509-520-9111 or 509-520-4479. If you have an emergency,...
