Articles from the January 16, 2020 edition
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Replacement levies for voters to consider in special election Feb. 11
DAYTON–Two levies are up for renewal that benefit the Dayton School District; the EP&O and the Capital levies and will require a public vote. In accordance with Revised Code of Washington (RCW) 29A.04.321(2) for Special County Elections, a county l...
Five injured in snowy-road rollover
DAYTON–Five people in a pickup headed for Hermiston, Ore., were injured in a late-night crash at the intersection of State Route 12 and 261 Monday, January 13, 2020. A black 2011 Toyota Tundra p...
Earle Marvin named chair of Port Commission
DAYTON– Starting with the February 12, 2020 Commissioner Meeting, the Port of Columbia Commissioners will serve as follows: Earle Marvin, Chair; Dan Aschenbrenner, Secretary; and Fred Crowe, C...
City Council's Yost and Broughton swap places
DAYTON–Councilwomen Misty Yost and Christine Broughton continue their service on the Council in 2020, but with different position numbers next to their names. When long-time Councilwoman Kathy Berg resigned her Position 5 last summer, Misty Yost w...
Superintendent search extended a week
DAYTON–Due to the small number of completed applications for the position of Dayton School Superintendent, the Educational Service District (ESD) overseeing the process has asked the Dayton School Directors to consider extending the original d...
Quote of the Week
“No man’s life, liberty or property are safe while the legislature is in session.” – Mark Twain...
Commentary
Raised several “amens” while watching president Donald J. Trump’s campaign rally in Milwaukee Tuesday. Trump spoke about jobs, the lowest unemployment rates for minorities in history, the soaring stock market, stronger stances in international trade...
On the Edge of Common Sense
When beef gets short, a lot of cowboys are forced to do without. The cook must come up with meatless meals. The following recipes are from the Cowboy Vegetarian Cookbook. TENNIS SHOE TONGUE: Select an...
Letter to the Editor
Letter to the editor, The Dayton School District is running replacement levies and a Capital Levy (a feasibility study to improve electrical outlets in the Elementary/Middle School building to be able to install air conditioning). During our last...
Library News
By Karin Spann, CCRLD Trustee This week, I’d like to focus on two areas of particular interest to me; highlighting lesser known library services, and the progress made in making our library more physically accessible. Services. Our library is a commu...
Pastgr's Corner
The garbage company had a particular slogan painted on the sides of their trucks that read: “Your garbage is our bread and butter.” It was their way of conveying the message that they made their liv...
School Menu
BREAKFAST Wed, Jan 15: Late Start, Cold Cereal, Cheese Stick, Fruit, Juice, Milk Thur, Jan 16: Breakfast Pizza, Fruit, Juice, Milk Fri, Jan 17: Cinnamon Roll, Scrambled Eggs, Fruit, Juice, Milk Mon, Jan 20: NO SCHOOL Tue, Jan 21: Pancakes, Cheddar...
Accurate data essential to improving broadband access in rural areas
By Johnathan Hladik The Pew Research Center finds that only 63 percent of rural Americans have a broadband internet connection at home, and 24 percent of rural adults consider access to high speed...
Obituary
James Gary Ogden October 7, 1938- January 6, 2020 James Gary Ogden, age 81 years, passed away January 6, 2020 in Dayton, Wash. A graveside memorial was held January 11, 2020, at Dayton City Cemetery. The memorial will be held at 12 p.m. at the United...
From the Dayton Chronicle archives
Ten Years Ago January 13, 2010 School District places Maintenance and Operations Levy on upcoming ballot, plus a capital improvement levy. After a narrow defeat last fall, the Columbia County Health System has once again decided to ask for the...
Who Are They?
Former Dayton resident Kay McFarland, now of Walla Walla, responded after seeing this photo in the "Who Are They?" in the January 2, 2020, Dayton Chronicle. It was a photo provided by the Historic...
White dominates at Colfax match
COLFAX–Pirate wrestlers Braedyn White and Will Winona faced some heady competition at the January 9 Colfax Mix and Match, and came away with wins. White, competing in the 170-lb. weight class, p...
Dayton-Waitsburg can't stop Lady Cougars in third quarter
WAITSBURG–Dayton-Waitsburg's improved scoring in the second half wasn't enough to counter a huge third quarter by the White Swan Cougars as DW dropped a conference game last weekend 64-39. The Lady D...
DW's fourth-quarter run falls short
WAITSBURG–Dayton-Waitsburg Valley Basketball was slow starting against the White Swan Cougars, trailing by just six points at half, but the Cougars had a big second half, handing DW another Eastern W...
