Articles from the July 15, 2021 edition
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July 7 thunderstorm sparks Blue Mountain fires
DAYTON–Several fires were started in the Blue Mountains by a July 7 thunderstorm that crackled across the region, and firefighters working on one of them, the Green Ridge-Turkey Tail Fire, about 20 m...
Big weekend in Dayton
DAYTON–Engines will roar, golfers will putt and folks will enjoy the "far out" offerings at the Blue Mountain Station's annual Foodstock event this weekend. The All Wheels Weekend "Extended" Demo D...
Corbeill family new owners of Hubbard-Rogg Funeral Home
DAYTON–Craig and Nikki Corbeill of Colfax, Wash., have recently purchased the Hubbard-Rogg Funeral Home here from long-time director, George Touchette. The funeral home located in the heart of D...
Van Ausdle Tire open for business
DAYTON–Family connections and family roots played a big part in Dru and Brooke Van Ausdle "coming home" to the southeastern corner of Washington, the location of Dayton's newest business, Van A...
McCowen appointed to School Board
DAYTON-The School Board appointed Jeff McCowen to the open board position left by Kate Leid; approved the hiring of two teachers, one paraprofessional; laid plans for the third forum, and maintenance...
County to defray City short staffing
DAYTON-City of Dayton Mayor Zac Weatherford presented to the Columbia County Commissioners (BOCC) a draft or a temporary interlocal agreement of six months at the July 6 meeting. This agreement...
Port to be considered for broadband grant
DAYTON–The Port of Columbia regular meeting had to be moved to Monday July 12 from the regularly scheduled second Wednesday because Executive Director Jennie Dickinson said the Port was invited to p...
On the Edge of Common Sense
A good cowboy will go beyond the call of duty and even put himself in harm’s way to help a suffering beast. Doug and Patty run a ranch in that big, wide country in eastern New Mexico. They’d received...
Letters to the Editor
To the editor, I am writing this letter in support of Mr. Seth Bryan who is running for the elected office of Port Commissioner district #1, Columbia County. I’ve known Seth since he and his wife moved to Dayton about 6 years ago. I feel Seth’s exper...
Class of 1971 Holds Reunion
The Dayton High School Class of '71 joined the Class of 1970 to celebrate their 50th class reunion recently, and alumni who attended deemed it a wonderful combined event with lots of visiting and...
Senior Round Table
Thur, Jul 15: Goulash, Green Beans, Caesar Salad, Garlic Bread, Fruit, Milk Tue, Jul 20: Fired Chicken, Mashed Potatoes and Gravy, Corn, Caesar Salad, Roll, Grapes, Milk Thur, Jul 22: Beef Stroganoff, Zucchini, Spinach Salad, Roll, Pudding, Juice,...
At The Theater
F9: The Fast Saga, sends the "Fast" franchise more over the top than ever according to several reviewers, but this film is pure action and escapism. Vin Diesel's Dom Toretto is leading a quiet life off the grid with Letty and his son, little Brian,...
From the Dayton Chronicle archives
Ten Years Ago July 13, 2011 These two Parade Marshal “Call Girls” are a pair to listen to. At the head of the alumni parade are two local ladies who drive the Alumni Association that coordinates the All-Class Reunion, Barbara (Leighty) Hanger and Leo...
Obituary
Joan Broughton Pratt 1926–July 8, 2021 Joan Broughton Pratt passed away peacefully July 8 at the age of 94. Born in Dayton, Wash., in 1926, to Charles J. Broughton and Iras Troy Broughton, Joan spent...
