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DAYTON– If it’s hidden in plain sight, can you find it? The public is invited to a free presentation on the current trends in youth substance abuse, drug paraphernalia, concealment of illicit drugs and alcohol, and how drug paraphernalia might be “Hidden in Plain Sight” in a typical teen’s bedroom. Volunteers educate community members about drug trends, paraphernalia, how to talk to youth about alcohol and drugs, and what to do if a problem is suspected. The interactive display and program begins at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 12, at Dayton High Scho...
DAYTON– The Dayton School District and the community experienced the tragic loss of the one of its high school youths to suicide last week, school directors discussed during the May 9 work session. Prosecuting Attorney Dale Slack and Deputy Prosecuting Attorney April King, who also act as County Coroners, attended the meeting by Zoom and expressed concern during the public comment portion of the meeting about whether appropriate resources are being offered to students to curb negative impact. T...
DAYTON–Ray's Drive In, the long-time popular breakfast and lunch eatery on West Main Street, has been closed and is up for sale after owner David Reniff recently died. Reniff, 73, died suddenly at his home on March 25. His daughter and son, Kitsy Melton of Burbank, and Kenny Melton of Dayton, say their wish is for an enterprising individual purchase the business. "As a family, we'd love for someone to buy it, open it and continue a Dayton tradition that has been a favorite of so many people f...
WALLA WALLA–The Warren Community Action Fund has approved 15 grants to support local nonprofits providing services in Walla Walla and Columbia Counties. This is the sixth year of grant awards through the Warren Fund, with more than $353,153 distributed to support the community. This year awards were made to the following projects: •Blue Mountain Counseling - $2,500 to support technology upgrades project •Blue Mountain Resource Conservation & Development Council - $1,500 for 2023 Camp Wooten Environmental Education programming •Blue Mountai...
The 2022 Dayton High School Junior/Senior Prom Court, which held its formal dance in conjunction with Waitsburg High School last Saturday, included, back row, left to right: Mikel Vance, Max Schmidt, King Dylan Bledsoe, Jesse Gant, and Eloy Garcia-Romero. Seated: Sagelyn Kilts, Ella Larson, Queen Trista Villaro, Trinity Anderson, and Julia Brooks....
“If evolution really works, how come mothers only have two hands?” – Milton Berle... Full story
DAYTON–The Dayton/Columbia County Washington Fund announces 2022 grant awards totaling $44,000 to support 13 local nonprofit organizations serving Dayton and Columbia County. Grants were awarded for the following programs: • Blue Mountain Counseling received $1,000.00 to support the Steps to Enrichment project; • Blue Mountain Resource Conservation & Development Council received $500.00 to support the 2022 SWIM the SNAKE event; • Columbia County received $5,000.00 to support the Touchet Valley Golf Course Irrigation Project; • Columbia County C...
For just the cost of flying himself and his wife to Scotland in business class, Governor Inslee could have eliminated the CO2 emissions from his entire staff for more than one year. If you include the cost of support staff and security, he could have eliminated all staff CO2 emissions for almost all of his first two terms in office. According to The Center Square, the Washington State Office of Financial Management disclosed that taxpayers paid $12,510.08 to fly the Governor and his wife to...
5/02/2022 12:52 pm-Main St, Welfare Check 2:00 pm-Richmond, Child Abuse 8:31 pm-Courthouse, Warrant Confirmation 10:16 pm-Motel Pine St, Animal Call 11:14 pm-Classy Chassy Car Wash, Malicious Mischief 11:22 p.m.,100 Blk S Pine St, Traffic Call 11:46 pm-Courthouse, Harassment 2:59 am-Highway 12, Traffic 4:12 am-Courthouse, Citizen Contact 4:34 am-N Touchet Rd MP 14, Traffic Call 5:52 am-Highway 12, Traffic 9:09 am-Hwy 12 MP 382, Animal Call 9:55 am-Hwy 12 MP 382, Animal Call 05/03/2022 4:01 pm-Jackson, Suspicious Activity 11:22 pm-2nd St,...
To the editor, Sometime during the night of Sept. 22, 2021, my Honda 420 Rancher ATV was stolen from my livestock facility on the Kellogg. All leads at the time went cold. On May 7, 2022, that item was recovered and is now impounded in a local secure facility and a person of interest is in police custody. The serial numbers match but the item was repainted in an attempt to disguise its appearance. It is my hope that the Sherriff’s Department and the Prosecuting Attorney can now complete their respective work and settle this matter properly a...
Last Sunday was Mother’s Day. As we appreciate our moms, we are aware that the example of a mother reaches deeply into the hearts of her children. A road sign I drove by proclaimed in large letters, “The joy of the Lord is your strength.” As I went by it, I found myself not only agreeing, but also hoping that those who were beaten down and defeated by the hardships of life would read it and be awakened with the thought, “Would having the Lord in my life possibly give me the strength I need to face my problems?” A mother who trusts in the Lord i...
BREAKFAST Wed, May 11: Cheddar Omelet, Toast, Fruit, Juice, Milk Thur, May 12: Muffins, Fruit, Juice, Milk Fri, May 13: Cinnamon Roll, Scrambled Eggs, Fruit, Juice, Milk Mon, May 16: Bagels, Cream Cheese, Fruit, Juice, Milk Tue, May 17: Waffles, Sausage Patty, Fruit, Juice, Milk Wed, May 18: Breakfast Stick, Fruit, Juice, Milk Thur, May 19: Breakfast Pita, Fruit, Juice, Milk Fri, May 20: Cereal, Fruit, Juice, Milk LUNCH Wed, May 11: Hamburgers, Cheese, Chips, Veggies, Fruit, Milk Thur, May 12:...
Thurs, May 12: Salisbury Steak, Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, Pickled Beets, Salad, Wheat Bread, Milk, Juice Tues, May 19: Chicken Dumplings, Capri Veggies, Broccoli Salad, Roll, Fruit Cocktail, Milk Thur, May 24: Hotdog, Mac Salad, 3 Bean Salad, Pies, Apple, Milk Tue, May 26: Pork Chop, Gravy, Red Potatoes, Green Beans, Salad, Applesauce, Roll, Milk Thur, May 31: Lasagna, Mixed Veggie, Garlic Bread, Salad, Fruit Jell-O, Milk...
The Bad Guys. After a lifetime of pulling legendary heists, five notorious bad guys–Mr. Wolf, Mr. Snake, Mr. Piranha, Mr. Shark, and Ms. Tarantula--attempt their most challenging job yet...going well. Nobody has ever failed so hard at trying to be good as The Bad Guys. This is an all-new animated feature film from DreamWorks Animation that is based on the bestselling Scholastic blockbuster book series by Aaron Blabey, which has more than 8.2 million copies in print worldwide. Rotten tomatoes critics rate this movie as 87% favorable, which is si...
The Dayton-Waitsburg Junior/Senior Prom was May 7 at Preston Hall in Waitsburg, and the 2022 King and Queen are Dylan Bledsoe and Trista Villaro. The pair were named and presented to reign over the glittering evening's festivities.... Full story
Ten Years Ago May 6, 2012 Word has been received that the Dukes Resort LLC Best Western will officially break ground on Saturday, June 16 at the corner of North 5th and East Main Streets. Twenty-Five Years Ago May 7, 1997 Dayton High School seniors Clay Hutchens and Dora Reeves were honored last week in the Blue Mountain Youth Awards and Sports Awards program. Hutchens has a 3.96 GPA and is involved in many school activities and named Scholar-Athlete of the Year. Dora Reeves has a 3.99 GPA and was honored for her scholastics, leadership, and...
Verna Muriel Foley-Linklater May 22, 1936–December 15, 2021 Verna Muriel (Schnetzky) Foley-Linklater, 85, was called home to the Lord on December 15, 2021, after a stay at Booker Rest Home in Dayton, Wash. Verna was a long-time resident of Starbuck, Wash. where she was active in her community. Verna was born May 22, 1936, in Hot Springs, South Dakota to Ruth and Vernon Schnetzky. She graduated from Chadron Prep in Chadron, Neb. She contracted polio her junior year of high school and during that...
Bobby Lee Hutchison January 20, 1038–May 2, 2022 Bobby Lee Hutchison passed away at Booker Rest Home on May 4, 2022. Bobby was born in Norwood, Mo., to Hubert and Ida (Heath) Hutchison on January 20, 1938. He worked as a skilled laborer on all the Snake River dams, and Hanford as a construction foreman, which won many awards for safety. He enjoyed fishing and gardening. He also played guitar and loved to spend time with his family. He was a 30-year member of the Redeemer Lutheran Church and a me...
DAYTON–Four of the nine Dayton-Waitsburg Track and Field team members qualifying for District here last Monday notched new personal bests in the process. The Sub-District meet was here Monday, May 9. Advancing to the District meet May 18 at Cle Elum-Roslyn High School will be Lady Wolfpack tracksters Marion Duncan in the 400 m. and shot put; Chasity Paddock in the shot put; Kaydance Tiner in the discus and Trista Villaro in the triple jump. Tiner set a new personal record (PR) in the discus a...
WAITSBURG–It was a long season for the Dayton-Waitsburg Wolfpack, which finished up its schedule with a pair of losses to Columbia High School Monday, May 9. The Wolfpack season record was 0-18. Columbia piled up ten runs through the second, third and fourth innings to clip short the first game 10-0 after five innings, then was in the hunt at 5-4 until the sixth and seventh innings of the nightcap when the Coyotes counted six more runs for an 11-4 win. Levi Boudrieau started on the mound for DW,...
CLE ELUM–Dayton-Waitsburg's Wolfpack golf team forged through difficult conditions at the EWAC 2B golf district match but unfortunately didn't play well enough to advance to the state tournament in Deer Park. "We had some bright spots today under some difficult conditions," said Head Coach Mike McGhan. "Unfortunately the kids didn't make enough clutch shots to advance to the state tournament." Team leader was senior golfer Theo Anderson, who carded a 114, with fellow senior Caleb Barron right b...
