Articles from the March 28, 2024 edition
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BOCC discusses option to elect or appoint a coroner
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 o...
Easter Egg Hunt Saturday at City Park
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 – e...
Liberty Theater manager says farewell
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 m...
City discuss HB 5824, de-annexation, office hours and more
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 r...
Quote of the Week
“Pennies do not come from heaven. They have to be earned here on earth.” – Margaret Thatcher...
Commentary
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,...
Quilts of Valor presented to three service members
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 q...
Blue Mountains National Forests to Host Public Meetings
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...
Piano recital held
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...
Pastor's Corner
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 o...
Weather Forecast
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...
Don't Tamper with Horses
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...
What's New at School?
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 t...
At The Theater
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...
Middle School Wrestlers give coach an un-hairraising experience
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...
Spring programs and other activities at the Dayton Memorial Library
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...
From the Dayton Chronicle archives
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...
Foundation donates adaptive tricycle
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 c...
Obituary
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,...
State Library Association recognizes NUP for role in library issue
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 (...
Financial assistance to ag available
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 e...
Lady Dawgs starting off with wins
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 w...
Golf team gets season started
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, s...
Bulldog Track and Field competes at Hawk Invite
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 1...
Bulldogs sweep Wildcats
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....
