Articles from the March 19, 2020 edition
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Five more residents tested for COVID-19
DAYTON– Five more Columbia County residents were tested for coronavirus over the weekend with results expected by mid-week, Martha Lanman, administrator for Columbia County Public Health D...
School closes amid COVID-19 pandemic
DAYTON–It was a surreal day for Dayton students, staff and families on March 17, as kids went to school for the last day before the mandatory six-week school closure, due to the Novel Coronavirus p...
City declares state of emergency
DAYTON–The City of Dayton held an emergency telephonic meeting Tuesday evening to approve a resolution "proclaiming a state of emergency and providing emergency temporary procedures to respond to t...
Port Commission favors going forward with trail planning; no authority to hold advisory vote
DAYTON–The Port of Columbia joined in a discussion about the Touchet Valley Trail with some concerned community members during the meeting on March 11. Two requests had been made by concerned c...
Olympia Updat3e
By Sen. Maureen Walsh, Rep. Bill Jenkin and Rep. Skyler Rude OLYMPIA–As the saying goes, the Legislature has adjourned, and not a moment too soon. When the final gavels came down to end our session M...
On the Edge of Common Sense
Betty Lynne is a cowboy. If you don’t believe it ask her husband to show you the snapshot of her bruise. Last summer they had a cow killed by lightening on their ranch. They figgered they’d bet...
Hospital Corner
By Tom Anderson I have been working in respiratory therapy for over 36 years. "WE", you and I, have lived through the Ebola virus, HIV, Hantavirus and Sars just to name the big boys. We are still...
Woman injured in March 11 accident
DAYTON–A Pullman, Wash., woman was injured in a two-vehicle accident about four miles west of here March 11. Johnna Lash, 41, was driving a 2016 Toyota westbound on State Route 12 near the Lewis and Clark Trail State Park at about 10:22 a.m., and a...
Flood damage may mean tax reduction
DAYTON–If your home or business was damaged during the flood or a significant amount of your land washed away, you may be eligible for a reduction of value for the 2020 tax year, according to Columbia County Assessor Chris Mills. Any real property o...
What's New at School?
DAYTON-The recent effects of the Coronavirus in Washington State have affected Dayton schools in an unexpected way. It was announced by Governor Jay Inslee on Friday, March 13, that all K–12 public a...
Walla Walla County Issues Disaster Declaration
WALLA WALLA–The Walla Walla County Board of Commissioners have signed a Declaration of Emergency related to the COVID-19) pandemic. This authorizes county departments to enter into contracts with Board of County Commissioner approval and incur o...
The Club temporarily suspends programs
Dayton–The Club will temporarily suspend operations, effective March 17, 2020. In response to the current public health crisis surrounding the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, all programs will be halted, including The Club’s after school pro...
New group of D.H.S. National Honor Society inducted
DAYTON–At the recent National Honor Society ceremony, six new members were inducted: Alicia Apodaca, Jordyn Helm, Sagelyn Kilts, Lillian Paterson and Mikel Vance. The group were joined by family a...
General Store fills school meal gap
DAYTON-Breakfast and lunch for kids who were on previously on free or reduced school meal program will be offered at The General Store until the district finalizes the emergency meal program sometime...
From the Dayton Chronicle archives
Ten Years Ago March 17, 2010 Bridging a gap from the electronic age to the Library. The question was asked of the Library staff: “Why don’t you publish the list of new books at the Dayton Library? The answer is “they are updated and listed on our web...
Was Finkel a "Last Stand" Survivor?
By Gary Lentz Special to the Dayton Chronicle –Continued from Gary Lentz's informative program at the Blue Mountain Heritage Society's fundraiser in February, as started in the March 12 edition. D...
Applicants sought to fill vacancies on Waitsburg-Coppei Flood Control District board of directors
WAITSBURG–There are currently three open positions on the Waitsburg-Coppei Flood Control District Board of Directors. The district has been inactive for some years. There is an interest in reactivating the district to assist with certain flood c...
Athletes honored at DW Winter Sports Awards Banquet
WAITSBURG–The Dayton-Waitsburg Sports Combine recognized athletes from its cheer, girls' basketball and boys' basketball programs at the Winter Sports Awards Banquet held March 12. Members of the D...
Waitsburg teen injured in rollover accident
A 17-year-old Waitsburg youth was transported to Dayton General Hospital Monday night following a single-vehicle rollover on Whiskey Creek Road. Nicholas P. Knudtson, 17, of Milton-Freewater, Ore.,...
Test results pending on 15 suspected COVID-19 in Columbia County
DAYTON–Fifteen individuals have test results pending in Columbia County, Martha Lanman, administrator of the Columbia County Public Health Department, reported at the Wednesday emergency meeting of th...
