Articles from the July 1, 2021 edition
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Mayor Weatherford mum on recent firings
By Loyal and Charlotte Baker With Melissa Gemmell, Dayton Chronicle Reporter DAYTON–Lingering questions about the June 16 firing of three City of Dayton officials remain unanswered this week after r...
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The Heat is On
INLAND NORTHWEST–An upper-level ridge with easterly winds is contributing to very high temperatures, especially west of the Cascades, according to Meteorologist Matt Callihan with the National W...
Dental Clinic opened June 30
DAYTON–Columbia County Health System (CCHS) opened the Dental Clinic with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house on June 30 beginning at noon. A week before the opening, the clinic is "substantially...
SWIM the SNAKE set for August 14 at Lyons Ferry
LYONS FERRY–The eighth annual "SWIM the SNAKE" event will be held at Lyons Ferry Marina and Lyons Ferry State Park on Saturday, August 14, 2021, beginning at 11 a.m. In addition to the non-competitive...
Quote of the Week
“I know that for America there will always be a bright dawn ahead.” – Ronald Reagan... Full story
Commentary
By Loyal and Charlotte Baker Publishers Dayton Chronicle DAYTON–Our Fair City is abuzz with rumors in the wake of three top city officials being dismissed by Mayor Zac Weatherford on June 16. It’s not rumor that the three–Trina Cole, City Admin...
On the Edge of Common Sense
The big boy land developers hired them a worn out hack To go and buy the water rights off farmers down the track. “Just pay ’em anything they ask. Heck, any price on earth. Those farmer’s haven...
Letters to the Editor
To the editor, Where did the main stream media report the major atrocities taking place in Israel and occupied Gaza? Of course, we heard about the bombing and destruction of the building housing Associated Press and Al-Jazeera and numbers killed,...
Are My Fireworks Legal in Washington?
Olympia – The Washington State Fire Marshal's Office (SFMO) would like to remind residents that not all fireworks are legal for use within Washington State. State licensed retail fireworks stands m...
Library News
Our "Tales and Tails" Summer Reading Program is off to a great start with over 100 people signed up so far. Participants have enjoyed making butterfly feeders and origami bookmarks, learning about...
At The Theater
A Quiet Place Part II was directed by John Krasinski who also wrote the screenplay. Following the deadly events at home, the Abbott family (Emily Blunt, Millicent Simmonds, Noah Jupe) must now face...
Enrichment and special needs grant available
DAYTON–Columbia County Children’s Fund grant program at Innovia Foundation is currently accepting applications from organizations that serve children in Columbia County and applications are due by Thursday, July 15 at 5 p.m. (PST). The Columbia Cou...
Wilson pleads not guilty
DAYTON–Charges of third-degree assault and drive-by shooting received a not-guilty plea from Joshua B. Wilson, 25, of 104 Rose Guld Road, Shangri La R.V. Park, Dayton, stemming from an incident on S...
Main Street hit-and-run investigation reaches dead end
DAYTON–Investigations by the Columbia County Sheriff's Office and Washington State Patrol have not turned up any new information regarding the identity of the individual who drove a van on a Main Stre...
No injuries in Main Street mishap
There were no reported injuries in this minor fender-bender that occurred at Main and 2nd streets in Dayton Monday, June 28. A 2019 Honda Civic driven by Lexus A. Burman, 23, of Lewiston and a 2019...
HOSPITAL CORNER
By Tom Anderson Summer is here, which means wild fires in our area. Remember last year? The loss of life, livestock and property. All of us were exposed to poor air quality for weeks. This poor air...
-Submitted photo
Ten Years Ago June 29, 2011 The infrastructure’s in and the marketing continues. The Port of Columbia’s Blue Mountain Station project received another boost when it was awarded a Challenge Grant of $45,000 by Pacific Power for marketing the pro...
Dayton Weekly Weather
Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 9 to 13 mph. Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Friday Night: Mostly clear,...
Sports Awards tonight
WAITSBURG–Student-athletes of the Dayton-Waitsburg Wolfpack basketball teams and cheer squad will be recognized at the "Winter" Sports Banquet here tonight, Thursday, July 1. The banquet starts at 6...
