Articles from the March 9, 2023 edition
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Pavilion stairs and ramp bid accepted
DAYTON-Among the business the Columbia County Commissioners (BOCC) handled this week was acceptance of a bid for stairs and ramp for the Fairgrounds Pavilion. It was one of two bid award...
9th District representatives to hold telephone town hall meeting on March 13
OLYMPIA–Representatives from the 9th Legislative District invite constituents to participate in a telephone town hall on Monday, March 13, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. to discuss the ongoing 2023 l...
Door security and communication system updates discussed by Board
DAYTON–The Dayton School Board met for a work session on March 1 and discussed campus updates to the public-address system and implementing a new security system for the doors. They also were i...
Façade improvement grants now available
DAYTON–The Dayton Development Task Force’s Façade Improvement Grant program applications are being accepted for 2023 grant funds for the repair and restoration of building fronts downtown. The application deadline is March 31, and projects must be c...
Suspected Norovirus in Walla Walla County
WALLA WALLA–Walla Walla Department of Community Health (WWCDCH) is investigating suspected norovirus cases in the community. There are reports of probable cases identified in schools, long-term care facilities, and other areas of the community. S...
Quote of the Week
“I don’t try to describe the future. I try to prevent it.” – Ray Bradbury... Full story
Olympia Update
Too many Puget Sound lawmakers never look beyond their grocery stores to understand the struggle of our farmers to keep those stores supplied. It's why Sen. Mark Schoesler, Rep. Joe Schmick, and I...
Washington Water Supply Outlook for March
Cold and dry conditions gripped most of the state last month. With only a hand full of exceptions, monthly precipitation was much below to just near normal. It may seem like it has been wet and snowy and in truth it has been in both the mountains...
Letters to the Editor
To the editor, I serve on the Board of Trustees for the Columbia County Rural District Library. I would like to speak to the issue of books in the library that some members in the community want removed from the shelves. At our regular meeting a...
Scholarship available for career and technical students
OLYMPIA–Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board offer the Washington Award for Vocational Excellence (WAVE) scholarship to Washington’s top career and technical education (CTE) students that can help pay up to two years of college tui...
Preston Hall Students of the Month
Staff and administration at Preston Hall in Waitsburg congratulate February Students of the Month for their school spirit. From left, Carter Barron, Sixth Grade; Cheri Mathews, Seventh Grade, and...
At The Theater
Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania. Superhero partners Scott Lang (Paul Rudd) and Hope Van Dyne (Evangeline Lilly) return to continue their adventures as Ant-Man and the Wasp. Together, with Hope's parents Hank Pym (Michael Douglas) and Janet Van...
Pastor's Corner
The Pastor gave his two boys a toy helicopter made of bamboo, cork, and powered by rubber bands. Living in a home with two libraries and stimulated by a love for learning, the two young boys made several copies of the toy helicopter as their...
Garbe Reser named BMAC CEO
WALLA WALLA–The board of directors for Blue Mountain Action Council (BMAC) voted unanimously to hire Danielle Garbe Reser as BMAC's permanent Chief Executive Officer, effective March 1, 2023. Garbe R...
From the Dayton Chronicle archives
Ten Years Ago March 6, 2013 Dayton High School has 22 Future Business Leaders America students preparing for travel to Spokane to compete in business events and campaign for state office positions. Instructor Rob Moore, who has served as the local ch...
Obituary
Lynn Eldred Roberts January 8, 1938–February 24, 2023 Lynn Eldred Roberts, 85, passed away February 24, 2023, at Parkview Memory Care in Walla Walla, Wash. Lynn was born in his grandparents' home in Wren, Ore., to Eldred Claude Roberts and Velma Arle...
Wolfpack seniors recognized
DAYTON–Senior members of the Dayton-Waitsburg Wolfpack basketball, music and cheer programs were honored before a full house in the gym during Senior Night February 2. Wolfpack basketball player Claud...
