Articles from the April 14, 2022 edition
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Former judge pleads guilty
ASOTIN–Former Hells Canyon Circuit Judge Scott D. Gallina has pleaded guilty to charges of third-degree assault with sexual motivation and fourth-degree assault with sexual motivation stemming from c...
Receivership order stays Sheriff's sale of Columbia Pulp I, LLC
DAYTON–The Sheriff's Sale on the real property of Columbia Pulp I, LLC, previously set for Friday, April 15, has been stayed as a result of the innovative wheat-straw-to-pulp enterprise being o...
Easter Egg Hunt Saturday
DAYTON—Hey Kids! Get ready to run through the grass and hunt for Easter Eggs! The Annual Easter Egg Hunt will be held at the Dayton City Park this Saturday, April 16. The dash for eggs – especially the prize-winning golden variety – begins at 10 a....
Speed limit reduced on first mile of South Touchet Road; second hearing anticipated
DAYTON–In light of public support for lowering the speed limit on the South Touchet Road, County Commissioners approved setting the speed to 35 m.p.h. for the first mile and called for a second public...
Warm dry trend continued in March
By Scott Pattee Water Supply Specialist USDA-NRCS Snow Survey Office What happened to our miracle March and La Nina, you may ask? Well, the warm dry trend from January and February continued through March. There were only three or four significant...
Blue Mountain Rocketeers
The 26-year-old Blue Mountain Rocketeers recently voted to dissolve and, according to its charter, distributed its remaining assets to another youth-oriented group. Local 4-H leader Jeff Jenkins,...
Quote of the Week
"God loves each of us as if there were only one of us." – Saint Augustine... Full story
Commentary
If you don’t believe history repeats itself, then consider what the United States was going through in the 1920s. Aviation was in its infancy, or better yet, toddlerhood. Piloting was hazardous and oftentimes deadly, yet airplane people pushed the e...
BOCC advised on drone program
DAYTON–The Columbia County Commissioners (BOCC) heard updates on the upgrades to the Emergency Management phone software and radio systems and the addition of a drone program; they appointed Sharon Me...
I-1929 campaign challenges AG's 'misleading' ballot title and summary
As expected, the I-1929 (capital gains tax repeal) campaign officially filed a legal challenge yesterday to the Attorney General's ballot title and summary for the proposed ballot measure. The AG's...
Duck Race and Family Festival set in May
WALLA WALLA–The 25th annual Community Bank Ducky Derby will be held at Mill Creek in Walla Walla during the Family Fun Festival on Saturday, May 14. The festival begins at 11:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. and the duck race at 2 p.m. This annual community eve...
SCHOOL LUNCH MENU
BREAKFAST Wed, Apr 13: French Toast, Fruit, Juice, and Milk. Thurs, Apr 14: Waffles, Sausage Patty, Fruit, Juice, and Milk. Fri, Apr 15: Cereal, Cheese Stick, Fruit, Juice, and Milk. Mon, Apr 18:...
Washington's wolf population increases again, surpassing levels for delisting
Washington's wolf population saw another significant increase, growing by 16 percent in 2021 according to the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW). The number of packs grew to 33...
At The Theater
Downton Abby (the original from 2019), then Downton Abbey: A New Era will be shown in June 2022. The television series Downton Abbey followed the lives of the Crawley family and the servants who worked for them at the turn of the 20th century in an...
Senior Round Table
Thu, April 14: Tater Tot Casserole, Diced Carrots, Tossed Salad, Dinner Roll/Apples, Milk Tue, April 19: Baked Fish/Rice Pilaf, Stewed Tomatoes, Salad/Roll, Sunset Gelatin, Milk Thu, April 21: Salisbury Steak, Mashed&Gravy, Capri Veggies,...
Pastor's Corner
“He has risen!” were the angels’ words to the women who were at Jesus’ tomb. Jesus Christ, the Son of God, was risen from the dead. The angel said, “He is not here. He has risen, just as He said”. The Bible says “Christ died for our sins accordin...
Commissioners award public-notice contract to Chronicle
DAYTON–The Dayton Chronicle will again serve as Columbia County’s newspaper of record, County Commissioners voted April 4. The Dayton Chronicle submitted the sole bid of $32.65 per 100 words....
Obituary
John Donnelly July 16, 1947–April 5, 2022 Our beloved John Donnelly passed away at home surrounded by family on April 5. John was born in Spokane to John R. and Dorothy Donnelly on July 16, 1947. He was an athlete at Shadle Park High School where h...
Obituary
Dona Jean Smith July 4, 1933–March 26, 2022 Dona Jean Smith of Waitsburg, Wash., died at the age of 88 on March 26, 2022. Dona was born in Jamestown, North Dakota to Jay C. and Fern F. (Ford) Weeks on July 4, 1933. She was the oldest of four c...
Death Notice
Walla Walla resident Leah Jane Harris, 93, died September 13, 2022 at Parkview Memory Care. Herring Groseclose Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements....
From the Dayton Chronicle archives
Ten Years Ago April 11, 2012 Valley Girls Barrel Racing has completed a winter series of barrel races at Walla Walla Fairgrounds that went from October to March. Two of the four silver buckles were won by Dayton’s Tommie Hoyecki and Rosie G...
Snow Flurries to the Touchet Valley
Early this week brought snow flurries to the Touchet Valley, including a steady snowfall on Tuesday, which whitened Rock Hill, lawns and roofs and vegetation along the Touchet River. Forecasts call...
Young Wolfpack Fast-Pitch hammered by Coyotes
DAYTON–Visiting Kittitas/Thorpe blistered the softball with hits and pounded the basepaths with runs in handing the Dayton-Waitsburg Wolfpack twin losses in an April 2 double header. Kittitas clobbered 14 hits in the opener and waltzed away with a 1...
Baseball and fast-pitch rescheduled
DAYTON–Wolfpack baseball and fast-pitch softball home doubleheaders against River View have been rescheduled from Saturday to Friday, April 15, to allow the community to attend a Celebration of Life for long-time Dayton Coach John Donnelly. Both d...
