Articles from the June 4, 2020 edition
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Columbia County Fair is a go
DAYTON–"The show will go on" is the choice of the Columbia County Fair Board last Wednesday, May 27. The "show," however, may be limited. The 2020 Columbia County Fair will be planned in s...
Columbia County Phase III approved
DAYTON–As of today, Friday, May 5, Columbia County is approved to advance to Phase III to reopen businesses and change physical distancing, the Columbia County Commissioners announced. Included in the...
Dayton High School Class of 2020 Commencement will roll Saturday
DAYTON–This year will definitely be one to remember as the Dayton High School Class of 2020 graduates with Kylee Laughlin as valedictorian and Kira Boggs as salutatorian. Commencement exercises w...
Maintaining preparedness during Phased opening
DAYTON–Columbia County Health System (CCHS) continues to maintain regular trainings for staff for COVID-19, and has two isolation rooms ready in case of need. The clinics continue to require that p...
Touchet man drowns near Lyons Ferry
LYONS FERRY–A 21-year-old Touchet man drowned in the Palouse River near Lyons Ferry State Park Saturday after the small boat in which he and two other occupants capsized when weather created large waves. According to the Franklin County S...
America is back in space
When I was a wee lad, my mother would roust me out of bed at oh-dark-thirty and sit me in front of our black-and-white television so that I could see, with my own eyes, history being made. Being not only a second or third grader, but also half...
As other states increase COVID testing, our state is falling behind
Testing has taken an increasingly central role as state officials attempt to limit the spread and risk from the coronavirus. Increased testing to find and treat people who are asymptomatic – b...
On the Edge of Common Sense
“Hey buddy, maybe you’ll rope better after your horse foals. Ha ha!” “Thanks, pal. I had a horse like yours once. But his brain was so small his head caved in and he bit his own ears off! Look it...
Letters to the Editor
To the editor, I am extremely worried about the current COVID-19 situation, and my concern has nothing to do with coughing, sneezing, or any other symptoms of the common cold/flu. The extreme measures that are being taken in our state (and also the...
Hospital Corner
Let me introduce myself. I am Tammy Demean, ARNP practicing at Columbia Family Clinic. First and foremost, I am a nurse, and have been for 17 years. I became a Nurse Practitioner to ensure my patients and their families receive the best...
Washington governor sued over COVID-19 order
SPOKANE–Alliance Defending Freedom attorneys representing a Washington church filed suit in federal court Friday, May 29, 2020, against Gov. Jay Inslee to challenge a provision of his executive order that threatens churches with criminal and civil p...
Governor releases additional unnecessary requirements for agriculture
LACEY, WASH.–The Governor released additional unnecessary requirements that farmers must follow associated with transportation and workplace safety during a news briefing on Thursday, May 28. Under the guise of protecting farm workers, these r...
Seney, White, Fortier take top FFA State awards
DAYTON–Agricultural Proficiency Awards honor FFA members who, through Supervised Agricultural Experiences, have developed specialized skills that they can apply toward their future careers. Dayton FFA...
Obituary
Jean F. Korsberg July 14, 1922–May 15, 2020 Jean Korsberg passed away among friends at Brookdale's-Torbett Memory Car in Richland, Wash., on Friday, May 15, 2020, at the age of 97 years old. She w...
