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DAYTON–The City Council held a workshop meeting on January 23 with discussion of the need for committees and discussed a potential ballot measure that would withdraw the City of Dayton from the Columbia County Rural Library District. In the past e...

DAYTON–The Columbia County Commissioners held a special meeting where they heard a presentation on Emergency Management plans by Tina Bobbit On January 22. Commissioners also approved a new position and salary for employee Ashley Kilts. Bobbit's pres...

DAYTON–The Columbia County Park and Rec Pool District held its first regular board meeting on January 25. Choosing an official name was just one of the many housekeeping items they worked on at this meeting. The board invited Prosecuting Attorney D...

“What’s a butterfly garden without butterflies?” – Roy Rogers...

To the editor, Residents of Dayton School District and Citizens of Columbia County, your vote is a personal decision. The results of elections have consequences. Some consequences are more quantifiable than others. Taxes collected that help fund the...

DAYTON–The Columbia County Health System (CCHS) will offer health education workshops at the Senior Center each beginning February 6, ending December 2. The CCHS have scheduled eleven free monthly community health education workshops during the l...

Thursday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible. Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a...

OLYMPIA–On Thursday the Senate Early Learning and K-12 Education Committee held a hearing on Sen. Jim McCune's measure to require school districts to offer instruction in the meaning and history of the Pledge of Allegiance. "This is a bill that w...

It's widely accepted that a year is 365 days long. However, that statement is not entirely accurate. In fact, it takes Earth a little more than 365 days (365.24223 days to be precise) to orbit the sun. A calendar cannot accommodate that small...

Debbie Lynn Foley February 15, 1951 - January 17, 2024 Debbie Lynn Foley, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and friend passed away on January 17, 2024, at the age of 72. Born on February 15, 1951, in Dayton, Wash., Debbie...

Nancy Jay Kerr Olsson May 23, 1945–December 22, 2023 Nancy (Nan) Jay Kerr Olsson was born in Walla Walla on May 23, 1945, and died on December 22, 2023, at the age of 78, after a long deteriorating illness at her home in Dayton, Wash. She is s...

Ten Years Ago January 29, 2014 Members of the Dayton School Board learned the emergency repair on a steam pipe that ruptured in December cost the District $62,500, with a discussion on how to cover the unplanned expense. Poet shares healing power of...

DAYTON–The Special Meeting of the Dayton City Council, set for January 31, has been canceled, according to Deputy City Clerk Misty Yost. The cancelation was at the request of Mayor Roger Trump....

Falls pose a significant threat to the senior population. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says someone age 65 or older suffers a fall every second of every day in the United States. This makes falls the leading cause of injury and...

OLYMPIA–The role of cafes in neighborhood settings has long had a significant impact on communities. These establishments provide a unique social space for people to gather, connect, and relax, fostering a sense of belonging and safety. In recent y...

Keep brain engaged A more active, engaged brain could help delay the onset of Alzheimer's disease in aging individuals by a significant amount of time. A study published in the journal Neurology in 2021 found that high levels of cognitive activity...