Articles from the June 18, 2020 edition
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McQuary's Grocery rides into sunset
DAYTON–"It's bitter-sweet," remarked Wally McCauley, on the impending closure of Dayton's "Diamond in the Rough" institution, McCauley's Grocery, 301 W. Main Street. A combination of economic c...
Port of Columbia paves the way for final Trail Concept Plan
DAYTON–The Port of Columbia Commissioners met with members of the Touchet Valley Trail Steering Committee and were presented with a Concept Plan as a result of months of meetings. The Trail S...
Quote of the Week
“Dad taught me everything I know. Unfortunately, he didn’t teach me everything he knows.” – Al Unser, Jr....
Commentary
This week it would be appropriate to pontificate about the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone, ad nauseum, and about the governor and mayor of the People's Republic of Seattle turning their backs on a mass violation of law and order. Instead, this will be...
On the Edge of Common Sense
It arched across the cloudless sky like someone throwin’ chum But they weren’t fishin’, no my friends, the object was a thumb It launched from Kenneth’s dally when his heelin’ rope came tight And...
OPINION
No ag producer likes to see their work go to waste. Whether it is a crop, milk, or livestock, no one involved in agriculture wants their products to go anywhere other than to consumers. That is what...
On the Edge of Common Sense
It arched across the cloudless sky like someone throwin’ chum But they weren’t fishin’, no my friends, the object was a thumb It launched from Kenneth’s dally when his heelin’ rope came tight And...
Free food through one-time EBT cards
DAYTON–Washington State now offers eligible students with Pandemic EBT cards to provide them with food through the summer months. Students in grades K-12 who are eligible, will receive a Pandemic EBT card to help with buying groceries while school i...
Obituary
Myron Huston Floyd December 24, 1914-June 3, 2020 M. H. "Bill" Floyd, age 105 Myron Huston "Bill" Floyd was the eighth child born to William and Ida Floyd in Dayton, Wash. He was their Christmas Eve g...
When given lemons...make lemonade
DAYTON–Local resident Melissa McCowen, recently ran a half marathon here on June 6. She originally intended to participate in the half marathon in Seattle Wash., but it was canceled due to COVID-19 r...
