Articles from the May 13, 2021 edition
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Dayton classes canceled Wednesday due to threat
DAYTON–All classes in the Dayton School District have been canceled for Wednesday, May 12, due to a threat, Superintendent Guy Strot informed the Dayton Chronicle Tuesday evening. "Someone wrote a t...
Pomeroy woman, 3-month old injured in Lyons Ferry rollover
LYONS FERRY–A single-car rollover accident six miles north of Starbuck on Highway 261 resulted in the driver and a 3-month-old infant receiving injuries, according to the Washington State Patrol. D...
BOCC supports Second Amendment
DAYTON–The Columbia County Commissioners (BOCC) approved Resolution 2021-20, Acknowledging the Supremacy of the Constitution, passed during the May 10 work session. The Resolution's purpose is, "Ackno...
School District predicts $1 million ending balance
DAYTON–The School Board was received great news regarding the budget during the recent work session May 5. The District's minimum fund balance has an end-of-year balance close to $1 million–a num...
WWCC president program at Kiwanis Club and Zoom
DAYTON–The local Kiwanis Club will hold its first in-person meeting since the coronavirus pandemic started and prohibited such gatherings, at 12 noon today, Thursday, May 13, in the Delany Room of t...
Libros de Mayo
DAYTON–The Elementary School held an outdoor event on May 5 for Title 1 Parent Night called Libros de Mayo (Books for May). About 100 attended for family fun with a book give away and taco salad. ...
Quote of the Week
“Saying something is nobody’s business does nothing but raise the curiosity factor tenfold.” – Anon...
On the Edge of Common Sense
“It’s for you,” his darlin’ told him as he lay back in the chair For a well deserved siesta. Ugh, it wasn’t really fair. It was Chuck, his nearest neighbor – did he have to call right now? Millard took the phone and listened, “Are you sure that it’s...
OPINION
There is a push to include "environmental justice" considerations in prioritizing salmon recovery efforts in Washington state. Unfortunately, those considerations may end up undermining salmon...
Water Supply Outlook
Once again Washington experienced a very dry month, in fact a record dry month at many locations. Due to the lack of precipitation and lots of sunshine, many SNOTEL sites on the east side melted out 1...
HOSPITAL CORNER
Columbia County Health System has been focused on patient centered and population health care for several years. Within the healthcare industry, these terms are definitive programs that have specific goals and objectives. Patient Centered Medical...
SCHOOL MENU
BREAKFAST Wed, May 12: Pancakes, Fruit, Milk Thur, May 13: Breakfast Sandwich, Fruit, Milk Fri, May 14: Yogurt Parfait, Fruit, Milk Mon, May 17: Breakfast Burrito, Fruit, Milk Tue, May 18: Muffin,...
At The Theater
Godzilla vs Kong. Just in a time when monsters walk the Earth, humanity's fight for its future sets Godzilla and Kong on a collision course that will see the two most powerful forces of nature on the...
Main Street Marketplace Open
An audience of some 30 local supporters were on hand for the Main Street Marketplace Ribbon Cutting last Friday. The antique-eclectic-consignment shop features numerous local offerings, and was...
Grant to improve health available for Columbia, Garfield, and Asotin counties
WALLA WALLA–In collaboration with the Greater Columbia Accountable Community of Health, Blue Mountain Community Foundation is now accepting grant proposals to address specific social determinants of health impacting residents of Columbia, Garfield a...
Senior Round Table
Thur, May 13: Salisbury Steak, Mashed Potatoes and Gravy, Pickled Beets, Salad, Wheat Bread, Cookies, Juice and Milk Tue, May 18: Spaghetti, Green Beans, Caesar Salad, Garlic Bread, Fresh Fruit, Milk Thur, May 20: Roast Beef with Gravy, Mashed...
From the Dayton Chronicle archives
Ten Years Ago May 11, 2011 Carl Cramer of Dayton Wine Works has organized a motorcycle poker run for Saturday May 21, beginning at the winery. Waitsburg High School freshman, Beka Adams, daughter of Lanny and Ann Adams of Waitsburg, has been selected...
OBITUARY
Barbara Jane Butler December 17, 1920–April 26, 2021 Barbara "Jane" Butler passed away on April 26, 2021,,,,,, at the Booker Rest Home, in Dayton Wash. Jane was born to Glen and Geneva Nagley in Cashm...
OBITUARY
Roy Wesley Leid, Jr. May 25, 1945–May 8, 2021 Roy Wesley Leid, Jr. passed away at home surrounded by family and friends on Saturday, May 8, 2021. Wes Leid was born in Walla Walla, Wash., to Roy W. a...
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Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near...
Golf Team shoots it out at District match
CLE ELUM–Wolfpack golfers finished in the teens at the Eastern Washington Athletic Conference District match here May 4. DW's Teagen Larsen carded 124 to finish 11th out of a field of 22 women golfers...
Spring Sports Awards set
DAYTON–The Dayton-Waitsburg Wolfpack Spring Sports Awards banquet will be at 7 p.m., Monday, May 24, at the Dayton High School Auditorium. The DW Girls Fast-Pitch Softball Team, which placed third at District, will be presented award by Head Coach C...
