Articles from the February 18, 2021 edition
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County residents' petition opposes future annexation
DAYTON–The Port of Columbia Commissioners and Executive Director Jennie Dickinson opened the monthly meeting on February 10 with a public hearing and public comment. Betty Longen, a Columbia County r...
City, County close to signing interlocal agreement
DAYTON–The City Council’s Public Safety Committee met and reviewed the proposed interlocal agreement with Columbia County for law enforcement, dispatch, and municipal court services, reported May...
Plans in motion for Columbia Pulp to restart
STARBUCK–Columbia Pulp LLC will fully re-start the Lyons Ferry Pulp Plant in Columbia County sometime in early May, 2021. It was due to COVID–19 concerns in April 2020 that the plant shutdown, lea...
Public invited to share ideas for 2021-22 Community Study
WALLA WALLA–Community Council seeks suggestions from any and all community members to help determine the topic for the upcoming 2021-2022 study. Past study topics included: affordable housing, education and economic growth, outdoor recreation, and fo...
Quote of the Week
“If you’re going to do something tonight that you’ll be sorry for tomorrow morning, sleep late.” – Henny Youngman... Full story
OLYMPIA UPDATE
OLYMPIA–How would you feel if the government told you your entire industry was now obsolete, and your job had been terminated? That's exactly what a new bill from House Democrats would do if it b...
On the Edge of Common Sense
Lee Trevino has a street named after him in El Paso. Abraham Lincoln has a town named after him in Nebraska. Monty Montana has his namesake state and I’ve even got some hills named in my honor in S...
OPINION
It is painfully clear that the majority party legislative leadership in the House and Senate have no intention of debating if checks and balances are needed on the Governor’s emergency powers. All o...
Letters to the Editor
To the editor, The Emperor Has No Clothes. As children, we hear many insightful stories that are simple, but often full of meaning. The one mentioned above seems to resonate with what is happening in our country today. Right before our eyes, we are...
Pastor's Corner
In Jesus’ time, leprosy included skin disorders of many types—not just Hansen’s disease, which is what we associate with leprosy. Some were serious: some were not. “Leprosy” included psoriasis, eczema, impetigo, boils, rashes, acne, and Hansen’s dise...
SCHOOL MENU
BREAKFAST Wed, Feb 17: Scrambled Eggs, Biscuit, Jelly, Fruit, Milk Thur, Feb 18: Waffles, Cheddar Omelet, Fruit, Milk Fri, Feb 19: Cinnamon Roll, Scrambled Eggs, Fruit, Milk Mon, Feb 22: Cheddar...
What's New at School?
DAYTON- Valentine's Day finally made its way around this year, and Dayton High School celebrated the holiday of love together Friday, February 12. To start the day, Associated Student Body (ASB)...
At The Theater
DAYTON–The Liberty Theater March Magic Variety Show is back, in a different way, on March 26, 2021. This season’s one-and-a-half-hour variety show will be presented as a you tube video special. Those interested in participating can record a one...
WSP seeks assistance identifying assault suspect
OLYMPIA–The Washington State Patrol continues to investigate the January 6 breach of the Governor's Mansion grounds and is asking the public for assistance in identifying the subject in this r...
From the Dayton Chronicle archives
Ten Years Ago February 16, 2011 Although horse racing in Washington rom the Southeast corner there is no longer money at the state level to continue races in Dayton, Waitsburg or Walla Walla. The Washington State Racing Commission, which regulates...
Heavy February Snow blankets region
It snowed, and snowed, and snowed...then snowed some more. A light dusting of snow in the Touchet Valley last last week was added to by Mother Nature over the weekend, continuing with steady snow...
Snowplow toppled
A Walla Walla County plow rolled onto its side early Tuesday morning on Bolles Road near the Waitsburg City Limits. The rig was plowing the county road and the depth and indefinite perception of the...
Historic Weinhard Hotel gets new sign
The Weinhard Hotel and Jacob's Public House now sports a new sign that will be a remarkable addition to Dayton's Main Street. The new design outlines the word "hotel" in neon and was designed and...
DEATH NOTICE
Reba P. Sparkes Dayton High School Class of 1946 Salutatorian Reba Patricia Sparkes, 92, of Altadena, Calif., died January 17, 2021. The daughter of Charles R. and Sarah Frashier Sparkes, she was born May 2, 1928, in Dixie, Wash....
Students of the Month
DAYTON–Congratulations to the following Middle School Students of the Month for January 2021: Lila Hutchens, eighth grade; Colton Steinhoff, seventh grade; and Jordan McCowen, sixth grade. Middle s...
OBITUARY
Helen J. Perry June 27, 1937-February 2, 2021 Helen Jeanine Perry, born June 27, 1937 in LaGrande, Ore., died February 2, 2021. She was one of five children and was an adventurous young woman,...
