Articles from the January 30, 2020 edition
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Clarifying cannabis
DAYTON–To expand and clarify on the “Commissioners address cannabis issues” article in the January 23, 2020, Dayton Chronicle, further explanation of some facts need to be defined. The Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) was informed of on-li...
Foolish Fish Girls and the Pearl at Liberty Theater
On stage at the Liberty Theater last weekend, the cast of "Foolish Fish Girls and the Pearl," kept audiences laughing in this fishy and feisty fairy, er, mermaid's tail, directed by Bev Startin. In...
Hospital working on Assisted Living Project; Kime replaces Dyball
DAYTON–The Columbia County Health System (CCHS) is working on an Assisted Living project. The desire is Assisted Living, not an Adult Family Home. Assisted Living facilities are regulated by the State...
Did Dayton's Frank Finkel survive Custer's Last Stand?
DAYTON–It is nearly time for Punxsutawney Phil (nationally renowned groundhog) to let the world know what to expect with the weather. If he sees his shadow on Ground Hog Day, the folklore p...
Port's Witherington named Exec Director of Downtown Walla Walla Foundation
The Downtown Walla Walla Foundation has named Kathryn Witherington as its new Executive Director, effective Feb. 18, 2020. Witherington will succeed Bonnie Bowton, who announced her retirement from...
Quote of the Week
“This is what I learned: that everybody is talented, original and has something important to say.” – Brenda Ueland...
Guest Commentary
Having written for the last several years about the scheme to impose a capital gains income tax, I often receive emails from citizens across the country trying to figure out what is going on in...
On the Edge of Common Sense
The rancher told his foreman, “Looks like things are gettin’ tough The price of calves is deadly, heck, there may not be enough To pay the note this winter, I’m already overdue What with buyin...
Letters to the Editor
To the editor, I received an unexpected email over Christmas break from a former Dayton resident. Her father is in an assisted living home in Walla Walla and they picked up a Dayton Chronicle on their way through town. It just happened to be our...
Library News
By Kristie Korslund Children who are proficient and passionate readers by third grade are five times more likely to be college or career ready and readers for life. –Innovia Foundation - innovia.org/this book When I think back on my childhood school...
What's New at School?
DAYTON-The DW Basketball team had an exciting past week. The four teams traveled to Pomeroy on Tuesday, where unfortunately the JV teams and Girls Varsity were unsuccessful. The Varsity Boys team,...
School Menu
BREAKFAST Wed, Jan 29: Breakfast Stick, Fruit, Juice, Milk Thur, Jan 30: Sausage Gravy, Biscuit, Fruit, Juice, Milk Fri, Jan 31: Maple Bar, Scrambled Eggs, Fruit, Juice, Milk Mon, Feb 3: Cheddar Omelet, Toast, Jelly, Fruit, Juice, Milk Tue, Feb 4:...
Obituary
Lawrence (Lulu) Turner February 21, 1928- January 20, 2020 Lawrence (Lulu) Albert Turner, age 91 years, passed away at the Booker Rest Home with his family at his side on January 20, 2020. Lawrence was born February 21, 1928 at the home of his...
Valley Girls present 2019 awards
The Valley Girls Barrel Racing Association held its annual banquet in November, 2019, recognizing top competitors from the season. The association has been in existence since 1962. In 2019, VGBRA...
Barrel Racer
I’m a barrel racer from way back in the day. We’d all get together, grab three rusty old barrels, several garden rakes, step off the measurements, get a lawn chair, a stop watch and a flagger, and have a race. We’ve ran with the fences around the a...
Pettichord buzzer-beater swishes win for DW
POMEROY–Monte Pettichord drained a one-third court Hail Mary shot as time expired to give Dayton-Waitsburg a dramatic 43-40 win over the Pomeroy Pirates here January 21, salvaging a game where DW h...
Norris wrestles 'lights out'
KITTITAS–Fifteen seconds before Carlos Norris would've notched a 5-3 decision victory in the semi-final wrestling match here last Saturday-the lights went out. Literally. "The lights went out right i...
Team effort yields win for Lady D-dubs
RICHLAND–Dayton-Waitsburg edged ahead of the Liberty Christian Lady Patriots in the third quarter then caught fire in the fourth quarter to win one of the team's highest-scoring games of the season, 7...
