Articles from the June 17, 2021 edition
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Dayton's All Wheels weekend is back
DAYTON–The All Wheels Weekend 2021 Car Show is full-speed ahead with events taking place on Main Street here on Father's Day weekend, June 18, 19, and 20. Early registration of the Dayton Chamber of C...
Façade removed, street and sidewalk reopened, questions remain
DAYTON–Eagles Aerie No. 2618 members will meet next week to discuss the fate of their fire-ravaged building following a flurry of work last weekend that succeeded in allowing Main Street traffic to m...
Eagles continue events, despite burn out
DAYTON–The Dayton Eagles Arie 2618 plan an “All Wheels Weekend Breakfast”, Eagles Building Brick fundraiser and a membership drive all available at the Breakfast at the American Legion Hall on 211 E. Clay St., on Father’s Day Sunday, June 20 at 6:30...
Columbia Pulp reopening
STARBUCK–Columbia Pulp has begun the re-start process of its wheat straw pulp mill in Lyons Ferry, Wash., June 1. The facility began to introduce wheat straw into the system June 1, 2021 after the p...
Quote of the Week
“I think my mom put it best. She said, ‘Little girls soften their daddy’s hearts.’” – Paul Walker...
Guest Commentary
By Elizabeth Hovde An investment subcommittee working on the WA Cares Fund–the state’s new long-term care entitlement program that comes with a payroll tax on workers beginning in January–met today. The meeting offered confirmation that the 2020...
On the Edge of Common Sense
Mother gave me a small box of old pocket watches and a book entitled “A Practical Course in Horology.” It was a Christmas gift. A family heirloom, of sorts. “I don’t know if you’ve got anything...
OPINION
Summit Atlas charter school in West Seattle is celebrating its first graduating class. The popular parent-backed school is showing what access to a great public education can accomplish – 90% of i...
Letters to the Editor
To the editor, I would like to show my support for Johnny Watts as he has announced his candidacy for Columbia County Port Commissioner. Although this is Johnny’s first time running for public office, he is no stranger to serving his community. J...
City, County and outside help pull together to manage fire
DAYTON-The City Council met June 9, a day after the Eagles Club was on fire acknowledging the collaboration of city, county and outside departments. Mayor Zac Weatherford allowed those who put in...
Port properties doing well
DAYTON–Port of Columbia Executive Director Jennie Dickinson and the board of Commissioners reviewed the 2018 approved plans for Lyons Ferry Marina RV Park as part of the Comprehensive plan a...
At The Theater
Spirit Untamed: An epic adventure, with a star-studded cast doing the voices, about a headstrong girl longing for a place to belong who discovers a kindred spirit when her life intersects with a wild horse. This film is the next chapter in the...
Dayton/Columbia County fund announces 2021 grant awards
DAYTON–The Dayton/Columbia County Washington Fund 2021 grant totaling $50,700 to support local organizations serving the area were awarded as follows. • Blue Mountain Heritage Society received $2,000.00 to Relocate the Palus Museum/Columbia Cou...
Senior Round Table
Thur, Jun 17: BBQ Chicken, Baked Beans, Carrots, Coleslaw, Cornbread, Brownie, Juice, Milk Tue, Jun 22: Hamburgers, All the fixings, Potato Chips, Watermelon, Cookies, Milk Thur, Jun 24: Goulash, Green Beans, Salad, Garlic Bread, Peaches and Pears,...
OBITUARY
Paul Rundell April 24, 1932–June 6, 2021 On June 6, 2021, Paul Rundell finished his race, called home to receive the victory granted to him in Jesus Christ. Paul was born in Elfrida, Ariz.to Marion a...
Positive COVID test nixes Lady Wolfpack games
DAYTON–Two games at the end of Dayton-Waitsburg Lady Wolfpack's basketball season, TriCities Prep and Columbia, were canceled after a member of the team tested positive for COVID-19. "The players a...
From the Dayton Chronicle archives
Ten Years Ago June 15, 2011 Releasing “Hera the Hawk” was a bittersweet good-bye. Dayton resident and apprentice falconer Anne Dowdy will be returning Hera, a Red-tailed hawk, back into the wild. The hawk was hit by a semi-truck outside of Pendleton...
Senior Night Ceremonies
DAYTON–Four Dayton-Waitsburg boys basketball players and one DW Cheer Squad cheerleader were applauded by those attending the final home basketball game here June 11, and the four senior boys r...
Wolfpack falls to C-B in season finale; post-season play this week
DAYTON–DW Wolfpack Boys Basketball finished the season 6-4 and in second place in the Eastern Washington Athletic Conference East Division, following Columbia-Burbank, East No. 1, which defeated DW 8...
Death Notice
Wesley C. Welch Wesley C. Welch, 85, died Sunday, June 13, 2021, at home in Dayton, surrounded by family. Services will be at 11 a.m. June 26, 2021, at the United Brethren Church....
Wolfpack wins, advances to Thursday game
DAYTON–The DW Wolfpack defeated Kittitas 50-38 here Wednesday night to advance to a second-round game Thursday, June 17. As of this posting of breaking news at daytonchronicle.com, D...
