Articles from the June 24, 2021 edition
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Mayor Weatherford fires three top City employees
DAYTON–Mayor Zac Weatherford reportedly fired three City of Dayton salaried employees Wednesday, June 16–Public Works Manager Jim Costello, City Administrator Trina Cole and Planning and Community Dev...
Throngs turn out for All Wheels Weekend
DAYTON–After 2020's All Wheels Weekend car show was canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic, the 2021 edition of the Dayton Chamber of Commerce-sponsored event exemplified what "small-town A...
Second School Forum delves into Special Education issues
DAYTON–The School District hosted the second of four planned forums on June 17. The topic was special education. Contributors to the forum was Superintendent Guy Strot, Middle and High School P...
On the Edge of Common Sense
Today there is an increased recognition of the bonding process between man and animals. Pets are now referred to in politically correct circles as companion animals. Companion. By definition; an...
OPINION
There’s an old adage, “You will need a doctor and a lawyer at least once in your life, but you will need a farmer every day.” Some Washington state lawmakers have forgotten that lesson. In this year...
Letters to the Editor
To the editor, This letter is to explain why I support Korinda Wallace for Dayton School Board Director #1. After talking and getting to know Korinda’s position on the issues facing our local school board, from discipline to her views on unfunded f...
County Commissioners Meet
DAYTON-The Columbia County department heads met and updated the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) on June 21. Janet Schmidt from Washington State University Extension told the Commissioners that...
Starbuck Schools honors giving trio
STARBUCK–The Washington Association of School Administrators (WASA) honored School Board Director Carol Wildman, School Board Director Cindy Harris, and school support staff member Louann Truesdale, w...
At The Theater
Together Together is an emotional adventure into love and parenthood involving two adult strangers. Young loner Anna (Patti Harrison) is hired as the gestational surrogate for Matt (Ed Helms), a single man in his 40s who wants a child. The two...
Senior Round Table
Thur, Jun 24: Goulash, Green Beans, Salad, Garlic Bread, Peaches and Pears, Milk Tue, Jun 29: Chili Dog, Coleslaw, Spiced Apples, Milk Thur, Jul 1: Fish Sandwich, Potato Chips, Pickled Beets, Salad, Crisp, Milk Tue, Jul 6: Alicesprings Chicken,...
QUICK LOOK
QUICK LOOK Updated office hours during lunch effective July 6, 2021 WALLA WALLA–Effective Tuesday, July 6 the District Court will be closed each day between 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM. Please refer to our website for further information: w...
Obituary
Virginia Alice (Ginger) Snow January 25, 1946–May 20, 2021 Ginger Snow was born to Harold and Zora (Jackson) Snow on January 25, 1946 in Dayton, Wash., and passed away at home in Starbuck on May 20, 2...
Obituary
LaVerne Long Bruce October 14, 1934–June 10, 2021 LaVerne L. Bruce, age 86, passed away peacefully at Guardian Angels in Richland and was reunited with her husband and family in heaven. Her last d...
From the Dayton Chronicle archives
Ten Years Ago June 22, 2011 Ken Graham and Cara Breland presented the final plans for the Dayton Kiwanis Playground, on behalf of the committee from the Dayton Development Task Force at the June 13 meeting of the Dayton City Council. The ML Express...
Wolfpack finishes in fourth
DAYTON–Wolfpack Boys Basketball finished fourth in the Eastern Washington Athletic Conference league playoffs after kicking the eight-team tourney off with a 50-38 win over Kittitas on the home c...
