Articles from the June 22, 2023 edition
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Clouds part, sun kisses All Wheels Weekend
DAYTON–The 29th Annual All Wheels Weekend was a hit, a blast from the past and present, and by all accounts, a resounding success. Friday afternoon, the traffic began to pick up and by early evening,...
Car, mechanic meet again at All Wheels
DAYTON–Visiting with Daryl Zumhofe of Kennewick about his nice racing green, 1972 Datsun 240-Z, it was surprising to learn Zumhofe has been the sleek sports car's one and only owner. The Z o...
Tiger Dieu steps down from City Council
DAYTON–The City Council was advised Tiger Dieu has stepped down from his position No. 7; advised the board of a meeting in regards the need for flood mitigation in the North Touchet; approved three k...
Herres signs to play hoops for BMCC
POMEROY–Local High School 2023 graduate Jillian Herres and daughter of Hick and Piper Herres, signed her letter of intent to play women's basketball at the Blue Mountain Community College. Herres b...
Quote of the Week
“She’s ported and relieved and she’s stroked and bored. She’ll do a hundred and forty with the top end floored.” – Little Deuce Coupe, The Beach Boys...
Commissioners set hearing on dissolution of Flood Control Zone District
DAYTON–A public hearing to consider dissolution of the Flood Control Zone District (FCZD) is set for 9 a.m. Monday, June 25 in the chambers of the Columbia County Commissioners. At the hearing, Commissioners will take testimony for or against the a...
Library director resigns amid library dissolution controversy
DAYTON–Columbia County Rural Library District (CCRL) Director Todd Vandenbark gave his resignation to the Board of Trustees effective July 14, and the State Attorney General's (AG) office delivered a...
Letters to the Editor
To the editor, Shame on You. For those in our community who have spread lies and misinformation about our library director should be ashamed of themselves. If there was even a thread of evidence to your lies, you had every right to report them to...
Pastor's Corner
In past years the pump section of certain church pump organs was behind a partition. While the musician was playing the keys, there was an unseen, often unnamed person vigorously pumping the bellows, building up the air pressure for the musician to...
Dog Park friends seek volunteers
DAYTON–Volunteers are needed to help with the operation of the Dayton Dog Park, and a meeting for potential volunteers has been set for 6 p.m., Thursday, June 22, at Chief Spring’s Brewpub. The Friends of the Dayton Dog Park works with the City of...
Pomeroy Pioneer Portraits
Ten Years Ago June 26, 2013 By Doris Ann Landkammer Todd-Fifty years ago, in 1963, Alvin Landkammer talked to the VFW post about giving a scholarship to some of the graduating seniors to help pay...
Summer Market kicks off with Farmer Appreciation Day
POMEROY–The Summer Market kicked off the season with a Farmer Appreciation Day on June 14. The first evening of the Summer Market featured food, baked goods, clothing, live music, produce, and h...
Voluntary Stewardship Program contract signed
POMEROY-The Garfield County board of commissioners (BOCC) signed two contracts at their meeting on June 12. The BOCC signed a contract with the Washington State conservation commission for the...
Young student art classes begin
POMEROY–The Blue Mountain Artisan (BMAG) young student summer classes begin Tuesday June 27 and will continue each Tuesday, July 11, 18, and 25 at 10-11 a.m. and again at 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. The BMAG young student art classes begin June 27 and w...
Start shooting and counting baskets
POMEROY––The Second Annual 10,000 Shot Club is underway. Local basketball enthusiasts have put together a program and prizes to promote shooting and basketball to the Pomeroy community and are enc...
From the Dayton Chronicle archives
Ten Years Ago June 17, 2013 Construction of the Artisan Food Center at Blue Mountain Station is underway with the foundation complete and the plumbing needs to be addressed. A receipt of $109,000 in grant funds and $109,000 in loan funds at 2.55 inte...
