Articles from the June 29, 2023 edition
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Dayton man suspect in robbery of My Dad's Place
DAYTON–A 39-year-old Dayton resident had his first appearance in Columbia County Superior Court here Friday, June 23, and faces a charge of first-degree robbery in connection with a June 20 alleged a...
Garfield Co. Fairgrounds to be available for fireworks July 4 & 5
POMEROY–The Garfield County board of commissioners (BOCC) approved a request for funding at their meeting on June 20, and approved several agreements at their meeting on June 26. The commissioners a...
Devin Caruso named Academic All-American
LEWISTON–Devon Caruso, became the first Lewis and Clark State College golfer to be voted a CSC Academic All-American. He earned a spot on the 2022-23 Academic All-America Men’s At-Large Second Tea...
Pomeroy author wins award for first novel
POMEROY– "Glory Grove" a first novel written by local resident Gary Bye, has received the Benjamin Franklin Silver Award in the Bill Fisher Award for Best First Book (Fiction) category of I...
Community Health Assessment available at Garfield Co. Health Office
POMEROY–The Garfield County Public Health District (GCPH) discussed the community health assessment, the Summer Market, and the Second Harvest mobile food bank at their meeting on June 20. The f...
Columbia Co. Commissioners dissolve Flood Control District
DAYTON–Following a public hearing in which no members of the public gave any testimony, Columbia County Commissioners voted unanimously to dissolve the Flood Control Zone District (FZCD) at the work session here Monday, June 26. In discussion a...
Improvements planned for Lyons Ferry Marina KOA, Port commissioners hear
DAYTON–The Port of Columbia reviewed the Comprehensive Plan with consultants from Maul, Foster and Alongi which focused on the Lyons Ferry Marina property, a Port asset; heard a report from Concession...
Quote of the Week
“If you would know strength and patience, welcome to the company of trees.” – Hal Borland...
Korinda Wallace resigns from Dayton School Board
DAYTON–School Board accepted the resignation of director Korinda Wallace; heard a briefing on this year's sixth grade Camp Wooten trip by coordinator Jamie Trump; 2023-24 superintendent and s...
Letters to the Editor
To the editor, Dayton Library system and Columbia County citizens, I am a native of Dayton, Wash.; the Class of 1975; Columbia County property owner since 2000; raised on the family farm in Columbia County; and a retired first grade teacher of 34 yea...
Pool District hearing set
DAYTON–Columbia County Commissioners will take input from members of the public for and/or against formation of a county-wide pool district at a hearing set for 10 a.m. Monday, July 3, in the Columbia County Commissioner’s Office. A petition has bee...
Fourth of July holiday shortens deadlines
Deadlines for the newspaper are temporarily moved back to 5 p.m. Friday, June 30, due to the Fourth of July holiday falling on this publication’s Tuesday production day. The July 6 edition will appear on newsstands and in subscribers’ mail boxes as...
Pastor's Corner
Gary experienced hardship in life. He was molested at age 7. At age 11 he was afflicted with spinal meningitis which crippled him for three years. After becoming an award-winning music producer, (working with the Association, Paul Revere and the...
At The Theater
Worlds collide in "The Flash" when Barry uses his superpowers to travel back in time in order to change the events of the past. But when his attempt to save his family inadvertently alters the future, Barry becomes trapped in a reality in which...
Weather Forecast
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 62. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the evening. Friday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Friday Night: Clear,...
Pomeroy Pioneer Portraits
Ten Years Ago July 3, 2013 Garfield County Road Department Project Manager Rod Norland received the Washington State County Engineers Association's Program/Project Manager of the Year award at the...
Port Commissioner Matt Herres to continue to hold position due to lapsed election
POMEROY–The Port of Garfield County commissioners discussed a lapsed election at their meeting on June 6, and discussed the kitchen remodel at the United States Forest Service building and the end d...
CTA funding for 2023-2025 biennium
POMEROY–The Garfield County Transportation Authority (CTA) discussed funding for the 2023–25 biennium at their meeting on June 20. The CTA has received $680,900 from the Washington State Dep...
BMAG Wood/Metal art show July 6
POMEROY–The Blue Mountain Artisan Guild presents the Wood/Metal art show and reception at the Main St. gallery on July 6 at 5 p.m. Adult artist John Lawson and Doug Maxey, two very talented wood workers, will be featured at the Wood/Metal art show s...
Movie magic at Dayton Depot
DAYTON–Lights! Camera! Action! The Dayton Historical Depot and the restored Pullman Car "Abraham Lincoln," on the tracks next to Washington's oldest surviving rail road depot, played significant r...
From the Dayton Chronicle archives
Ten Years Ago June 26, 2013 Wesley Hoskins, who graduated from Dayton High School in 1940, went off to college then served in the military in WWII, became a practicing physician and surgeon then retired. Hoskins wrote a book "An Organic Childhood,"...
My Dad's Place Bar debuts during All Wheels Weekend
My Dad's Place Bar, next door to My Dad's Place at 127 East Main Street, held its Grand Opening on All Wheels Weekend, complete with a ribbon-cutting ceremony as custom and restored cars and trucks...
Death Notice
Dayton native Bobby Gene Thomas, 86, Yakima, died June 16, 2023 at Memorial Hospital. Brookside Funeral Home, Moxie, Wash., is assisting the family....
Auditor finds library dissolution petition insufficient
DAYTON–A petition to dissolve the Columbia County Rural Library District was shy of meeting the 10% threshold by six signatures. A letter addressed to Rural Library District Trustee Chairman Jay B...
