Articles from the April 13, 2023 edition
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Celebration to commemorate Pietrzycki High School cornerstone centennial
DAYTON–On April 20, 1923, the cornerstone of Pietrzycki High School was laid, and the new building was ready for students for the 1923-24 school year, built at a cost of $120,000, $60,000 provided fro...
Columbia County Jail out of business
DAYTON–The last few inmates in the Columbia County Jail were moved out about a week ago, most relocated to Walla Walla County, where they'll be housed while the two counties work out a cooperative a...
Quote of the Week
“God writes the Gospel not in the Bible alone, but also on trees, and in the flowers and clouds and stars.” – Martin Luther... Full story
Olympia Update
OLYMPIA–With the April 23 conclusion of this year's legislative session just days away, it sadly appears the Legislature will not pass a bill to implement the exemption for farm fuel and certain o...
Library Board addresses policies
DAYTON-The March 20 Columbia County Rural Library District Board of Trustees meeting attracted another sizable group of 25 attendees and another 12 online. Director Todd Vandenbark gave his monthly...
Letters to the Editor
To the editor, Regarding efforts to defund the library, I question if the real reason is that "they" think the library has more reserves than needed, therefore, no more tax money should go to fund it? If that is the reason, then, in my opinion, the l...
At The Theater
"Champions" is centered around a stubborn and hot-headed minor league basketball coach (Woody Harrelson) who is sentenced to community service and forced to coach a Special Olympics team, based on the 2018 Goya Award winning Spanish film CAMPEONES....
Easter Egg Hunt a winner
The Annual Easter Egg Hunt, held in the green grasses of the Dayton City Park last Saturday, was again a huge favorite with the younger set, who swooped across the lawn, gathering eggs at a frenetic...
Hospital Report
DAYTON-The Columbia County Health System rescheduled the March meeting to April 6 to review reports for February. A financial loss was reported of $268,000. Project updates were given for the...
HVAC project, new hires and money topics for BOCC
DAYTON–The Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) discussed the Courthouse HVAC project with Public Works Director Grant Morgan; and the new Facilities Manager position, during the meetings on April 3...
From the Dayton Chronicle archives
Ten Years Ago April 13, 2013 James Moyer has been named director of Washington State University's Agricultural Research Center. He will also serve as associate dean for research for the College of Agricultural, Human and Natural Resource Sciences....
Obituary
Joann Martin March 23, 1926- April 5, 2023 Joann Martin passed away April 5, 2023, at the age of 97. She was born March 23, 1926, in Pomeroy Wash., to James and Mary Fellows Ogden. She was the oldest of four children. She grew up on the Tucannon and...
Pastor's Corner
The Bible prophecies that, toward the end times, “men’s hearts would fail them for fear”. In other words, the emotion of fear would be so great that their physical hearts couldn’t take it. How opposite that is from what God has planned for His very o...
Dayton Weekly Weather
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 8 to 11 mph. Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Friday Night: Partly...
Big competition at big meet
HANFORD–Dayton-Waitsburg Track and Field athletes competed in the Clay Lewis Invitational at Hanford High School on April 1. The meet includes 14 teams, including Oregon 5A and 3A, Washington 4A a...
Wolfpack hammers Highland
WAITSBURG–Dayton-Waitsburg Wolfpack hit the hide off the baseball in its double header against Highland this Tuesday, garnering 22 in the 27-1 first game victory and 11 in the 8-4 second-game win. The...
