Articles from the February 9, 2023 edition
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Horse racing bills moving in Olympia
OLYMPIA–The Washington State Senate Business, Financial Services and Trade Committee held a public hearing Tuesday, February 7, on Senate Bill 5598, a bill which would earmark $6 million in sales tax revenue from equine products and services for t...
Road work, flood control and opioid funds among Commissioners' routine agenda
DAYTON–Public Works Director/County Engineer Grant Morgan presented Columbia County Commissioners (BOCC) a resolution for work on two county roads–Kellogg Hollow Phase 3 and pavement preservation on...
Workload heavy for school counselors
DAYTON–The workload and effectiveness of school counselors was explored during the Dayton School Board's February 1 work session. Caitlin Patterson, K-12 School Counselor, and Kristie Korslund, S...
Olympia Update
After Washington drivers endured record-high gas and diesel prices for much of last year, fuel prices dropped substantially across the state during the final months of 2022. But you may have noticed...
OPINION
In our currently partisan legislative landscape, it is momentous to see a bipartisan bill that takes into consideration the concerns of everyone at the table. The newest solution to salmon recovery...
Letters to the Editor
To the editor, There are a couple of inaccuracies in the background provided for the January 26 cover story about the library. The lower level of the library has three distinct sections: the Children's section, which occupies the entire south end;...
At The Theater
The Fabelmans has been described as an American coming-of-age movie loosely based on Steven Spielberg's childhood and first years as a filmmaker. It is told through the fictional Sammy Fabelman, a young aspiring filmmaker who explores how the power...
What's New at School?
DAYTON–The FFA chapter attended "Corduroy at the Capital" in Olympia February 1-3. This trip was a great opportunity for the Chapter Officers to build bonds as well as work on leadership skills. Dayto...
Pastor's Corner
Many years ago, a mother was packing the suitcase for her son who was headed off to college for the first time. The suitcase was fully packed except for one space on the side, a couple inches wide and about six inches long. She purposely left it...
Construction moves Eagles' Valentine's Day event
DAYTON–Construction in progress at the Dayton Eagles Aerie's new location at 258 E. Main Street, formerly the Weinhard Café, has prompted Aerie members to relocate their Valentine's Day dinner to the Columbia County Fairgrounds Youth Building on Tu...
From the Dayton Chronicle archives
Ten Years Ago February 6, 2013 With increasing response time as the main objective, Columbia County Fire District 3 is placing a quick adapter on Dayton fire hydrants. The Storz coupler connects by interlocking hooks and flanges, not hose threads....
Lady Wolfpack loses closer by six
DAYTON–A 10-2 third quarter spelled a loss for Dayton-Waitsburg Lady Wolfpack in their final game of the season, 37-31, capping a disappointing but experience-building season with a 1-14 overall r...
Wolfpack advances with win over White Swan
WHITE SWAN–The second time was the charm for DW, which avenged its season-opening loss at White Swan with a playoff counter to advance in the EWAC 2B District tournament. The Wolfpack's 65-47 win last...
Cheer Team honored at Sports Awards Night
WAITSBURG–Dayton-Waitsburg Wolfpack Cheer Squad members were also honored at the Awards Banquet here January 9. DW cheerleader Advisor Vickie Hamann made the presentations, and awarded Cedar S...
