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DAYTON–The Columbia County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) heard from Prosecuting Attorney Dale Slack who advised them of a change in RCW 36.16.030 that the prosecuting attorney will no longer be an ex officio coroner for counties with a population of less than 40,000 as of January, 2025. "So, there is a change in statute that they passed a couple years ago that takes effect in 2025," said Slack. "Basically, it requires first of all and foremost for the commissioners to decide whether or not t...
DAYTON-Hey Kids! Get ready to sprint across the lawn and hunt for Easter Eggs! The Annual Easter Egg Hunt will be held at the Dayton City Park this Saturday, March 30. The dash for eggs – especially the prize-winning golden variety – begins at 10 a.m. sharp. This annual event is sponsored by Bank of Idaho and the Dayton Kiwanis Club. There are designated areas for various age groups beginning with an area for youngsters with special needs who require parental assistance, and areas for ages 1-2...
DAYTON–Debbie Ayerst started with the Touchet Valley Arts Council and Liberty Theater as an intern from Walla Walla Community College helping with a summer film series, then advanced to assistant manager and later was hired as theater manager. That was some three years ago, and now family obligations are pulling her back to her hometown of Hoquiam, Wash. Ayerst was honored at a farewell reception Tuesday in the Liberty Theater lobby with local well-wishers and TVAC board members gathering to c...
DAYTON–The City Council addressed House Bill 5824, and de-annexation of the city from the Columbia County Rual Library District at the workshop on March 19. In addition, they discussed a change in business hours for City Hall; results of the recent audit; and a change in the utility responsibility for property owners and their tenants. City Clerk Misty Yost provided information about HB 5824 which passed the legislature, but is waiting to be signed by the governor. The premise of this bill w...
“Pennies do not come from heaven. They have to be earned here on earth.” – Margaret Thatcher...
Spring, oh sweet spring, how your splendor bades me, with spectacle of green emerging from winters arms, bending into an explosion of color. Spring, oh sweet spring how your rain awakens what was once benumbed, welcome home birds red, yellow, green, blue, all afresh. Spring, oh sweet spring how you birth life anew, preparing for longer, warmer days of porch sitting and ice tea sipping. Spring, oh sweet spring how you tenderly sing of life renewed, to open the gate of hope, winding through all, near and afar. Spring, oh sweet spring, how you...
DAYTON–A moment of joy for Deacon Mike Breier and the Salinas family as three received the Quilt of Valor on March 10. Debbie Bailey presented, on behalf of the Lewis Clark Quilts of Valor, three quilts made by Sylvia Demaris. The first quilt presented was to Deacon Mike Breier, who was a Sergeant, E-5, in the Marine Corps. He served from 1964-1970, with two tours in Vietnam, 1965, and again in 1966. He deployed to Da Nang, Chu Lai, Quan Tri, Phu Bai and Van Tuon, where he took part in O...
PENDLETON, Ore. March 07, 2024 - The Malheur, Umatilla and Wallowa-Whitman (Blue Mountains) National Forests are providing an opportunity for the public to participate in public meetings through the month of April 2024. The Blue Mountains National Forests are in the process of revising the Land Management Plans (Forest Plans), which provide the overall strategic management direction and guidance for the Blue Mountains National Forests. Revising these Forest Plans represents a commitment to...
Clef Hangers Music Studio held its Dayton Ensemble Recital Monday with four of the students performing duet pieces with Charlotte Baker, left. Students include Layton Ruffcorn, Hailey Mead, Nina Kromm and Willow Lightner. The recital was attended by family and friends of the piano students. -Chronicle photo...
DAYTON–Nearly thirty years ago Susie and I made a trip to Dayton to be interviewed, which would determine if we would Pastor here. On the way we came across a few sheep on the main highway a couple miles out of town. We stopped, moved the sheep off the road, found the owner, and helped them back to their pen. In all the trips we've made on that highway since, we've never again come across sheep on the road. I believe the Lord was calling us to Dayton to help care for His sheep. Jesus spoke of t...
Thursday: Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Light south wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible. Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly...
Continuing... Sam Morgant dismounted in front of his barn and sighed heavily. The adrenaline and excitement that had buoyed him through trapping the horse thieves had burned out, leaving him feeling drained. He unsaddled and stepped into the barn for a brush, wrinkling his nose. It still smelled like garlic. The trial was over, the three Casady brothers had been found guilty and sentenced to prison. The horses had been returned to their rightful owners and Sam had nothing more to do. He sighed...
DAYTON–The Yamate exchange students will be arriving on Friday, April 12. Upon arrival they will have the chance to come into the Dayton High School (DHS) dress closet and pick out a dress to wear to Prom. Prom will be held on Saturday, April 13. The Junior class started to sell tickets Monday, March 25 in the DHS Commons. Students who are interested in attending the Japan trip in July must notify Mrs. Warren by Friday, March 29. Congratulations to the first time ever Yamate Scholarship W...
Kung Fu Panda 4. Comedy icon Jack Black returns to his role as Po, the world's most unlikely kung fu master, with a hilarious, butt-kicking new chapter in DreamWorks Animation's beloved action-comedy franchise. After three death-defying adventures defeating world-class villains with his unmatched courage and mad martial arts skills, Po the Dragon Warrior, is called upon by destiny to...give it a rest already. More specifically, he's tapped to become the Spiritual Leader of the Valley of Peace....
Dayton Wrestling Coach Carlos Norris wagered with his Middle School Bulldog wrestlers that if one of them achieved the medal stand at the Bi-State Tournament, he would consent to cutting off his curly locks of hair. Well, Hunter Griffen wrestled his way to first place in the 220-lb. division, and at a recent assembly at Dayton Schools, Norris made good on his pledge. -Submitted photos...
DAYTON-The Columbia County Rural Library District Board of Trustees (CCRLD) heard a report from Charlie Oribio who spoke on the Washington Library Association Conference; were updated on upcoming programs; and other regular business at the abbreviated meeting on March 18. Following the public meeting, the Board would go into executive session to review Ellen Brigham's time as interim director. Charlie Oribio reported about the Washington Library Association Conference that he attended early in...
Ten Years Ago March 26, 2014 Mike Mathews, after serving 15 years on the Columbia County Planning Commission, is retiring. Mathews's involvement on the Planning commission took place during a period of change for the county and he feels his greatest contribution was providing oversight and input on the siting if the wind turbines in Columbia County. Twenty-Five Years Ago March 24, 1999 All three Dayton teams competing in the "Odyssey of the Mind" (OM) 1999 Mid-Columbia Regional Tournament won...
DAYTON–Local High School student Kaylee Coleman, receives an adaptive tricycle from the Charge Syndrome Foundation. Kaylee Coleman is a sophomore at Dayton High school who has CHARGE syndrome. This complex syndrome affects her sight, hearing, sinuses, speech, ability to eat, growth, reproductive health, balance, and has palsy and scoliosis. Coleman and her mother Becky Gibson, attended a Charge Syndrome Foundation Conference in Florida July 2023 by a scholarship from Washington State Sensory D...
Gary Louis Heinrich, Jr. December 22, 1955–March 24, 2024 Gary Louis Heinrich, Jr., formerly of Dayton, Wash., passed away early Sunday morning, March 24, 2024 in his home in Cheney, Wash., at the age of 68. Gary was born December 22, 1955 in Dayton, Wash., to Gary, Sr., and MaryAnn Basil Heinrich. He grew up in Dayton along with his younger sister, Charlotte, and his younger brother, Jeff. Gary was an intelligent child who liked working with anything mechanical. Gary had an affinity for anythin...
SPOKANE–The Neighbors United for Progress (NUP) a local political action committee, has been awarded the Candace Morgan Intellectual Freedom Award for 2024 by the Washington Library Association (WLA). Elise Severe, NUP President, accepted the award on behalf of the group, during the WLA's annual Conference Awards Reception in the Spokane Convention Center March 2. "We would like to take a moment to recognize and honor the namesake of the Candace Morgan Intellectual Freedom Award who passed a...
WASHINGTON STATE–This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery needs including the replacement of essential items such as equipment or livestock, reorganization of a farming operation, or to refinance certain debts. FSA will review the loans based o...
DAYTON–The Lady Bulldog Fast-Pitch team has a 3-1 record in the first pair of double headers of the season. The season opened with a close 16-14 loss at White Swan on March 12 but the Bulldogs rallied with a 22-7 win in the nightcap. This followed with a pair of wins over Waitsburg on March 16, the first by 20-3 and the second 15-0. The Lady Bulldogs played earlier this week at Colton then break for Spring Vacation, returning against Gar-Pal on April 6. "We took a tough loss today," said Head C...
MILTON-FREEWATER–Dayton Bulldog Golf has been busy hitting the links and has been serious about working hard in practices, according the Mike McGhan, D.H.S. Golf Coach. The team, with cooperative golfer William Daves from Waitsburg High School, shot nine holes at the Milton-Freewater course on March 30, and the team's fourth match in nine days, plus the different, shorter course pushed golfers to adjust. "The kids seemed tired today as it was their fourth match nine days," McGhan commented. "...
COLLEGE PLACE–An overcast and threatening sky hung over the Hawk Invite Saturday, March 23, but Mother Nature held the rain off allowing 14 area high schools to compete. The Bulldog men finished in 13th place with 10 points and the short-handed women's team didn't finish with points. "We were fairly sure we were going to be drenched," said Head Coach Dan Nechodom, "but the storms went south and it turned out to be a great day for a meet. "It was good to see several athletes studying the p...
COLTON–The Bulldogs notched a 12-2 win over the Wildcats here Tuesday after sweeping the team at home on Saturday, 21-3 and 15-3. A non-conference game at Touchet on March 19 ended in a tie, 8-8....
