Articles from the July 27, 2023 edition
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National Night Out Aug. 1
DAYTON–The Columbia County Sheriff's Department will hold the 16th Annual National Night Out in the City Park on Tuesday, August 1 at 5-8 p.m. Free food and drinks will be available. The community i...
Port favorable for City's use of railroad easement for sewer line
DAYTON-The Port Commissioners favored the City’s use of the railroad right of way to run the main sewer line to the new wastewater treatment plant; Port Executive Director Jennie Dickinson reported o...
Jeff Ruchert new General Manager for CTA
POMEROY–The Garfield County Transportation Authority (CTA) announced their new General Manager Jeff Ruchert, approved a Consolidated Grant Program, and discussed design planning for a bus barn and m...
Readers riding new bicycles
POMEROY–Steve Kazda, secretary of Evening Star Lodge No. 30, Free and Accepted Masons, presented two bikes to two Bikes for Books winners Nick Wiggins and Lily Hyer recently. Nick Wiggins, grandson o...
Signs damaged by shooting in county
POMEROY–The Garfield County board of Commissioners (BOCC) discussed the problem of shot-up signs, approved several fund transfers, and discussed bids for a key code badge system for the courthouse a...
Quote of the Week
“Blessed is the man, who having nothing to say, abstains from giving wordy evidence of the fact.” – George Eliot...
Guest Commentary
OLYMPIA–Rep. Mary Dye, R-Pomeroy, and ranking Republican on the House Environment and Energy Committee, issued the following statement in response to a news conference held by Gov. Jay Inslee today w...
Class of 1973 celebrates a golden jubilee
DAYTON–The Class of 1973 met for their fiftieth-class reunion at the Golf Course during Alumni weekend here July 14-15. A good portion of the class gathered for their fiftieth year as Dayton High S...
OPINION
By Eric E. McKeirnan Guest Columnist I write this on behalf of the Knights of Columbus, the 1460 here in Pomeroy, and our Round Table brothers in Dayton and around Columbia County. We had a sausage, pancake, scrambled egg, muffin, applesauce, and fre...
Petition for library district dissolution certified sufficient
DAYTON–The petition to dissolve the Columbia County Rural Library District sponsor Jessica Ruffcorn received word July 24 all signatures had been certified by the Auditor's Office as sufficient and h...
Interim Director moves specific books to different areas
DAYTON-The new Columbia County Rural Library District Interim Director Ellen Brigham has announced her intention to move specific books to different areas of library; and library dissolution petition...
Pastor's Corner
We may find ourselves being tempted to be unfaithful to the Lord when we least expect it. Our relationship with the Lord may be stronger than ever and still we find ourselves severely tempted. The Bible says “all temptation is common to man.” Eve...
Pomeroy Pioneer Portraits
Ten Years Ago July 31, 2013 The Spinners took on sanding and painting the picnic tables and benches, and serving tables, at the City Park as a summer project, according to Larry Ledgerwood, president of the service organization. The club returned...
OBITUARY
Beate (Brink) Fuller July 10, 2023 Beate B'Vere (Brink) Fuller, formerly of Pomeroy, passed away July 10, 2023, in Seattle, Wash. Beate played the cello during her school years, traveling to lessons with the cello balanced on her bike's handlebars....
Revival Trio sings at Pomeroy Baptist Church
POMEROY–The West Coast Baptist College's Revival Trio visited the Pomeroy Baptist Church on July 7. WCBC has sent out trios, quartets and sextets for several years, but this is the first time they h...
OBITUARY
Lanada Darlene Eaton Richards Cunningham May 24, 1935-July 11, 2023 Lanada Darlene Eaton Richards Cunningham, 88, passed peacefully the early morning of July 11, 2023, in College Place, Wash., following a difficult seven months. The seventh child of...
OBITUARY
Raymond Chenoweth July 12, 1944 - June 27, 2023 Raymond Douglas Chenoweth, aged 78, passed away peacefully on June 27, 2023 surrounded by family. Born on a farm in Enterprise, Ore., to parents Viola and Darrell, Ray grew up learning the value of hard...
Health District discusses poison hemlock
POMEROY–The Garfield County Public Health District discussed the danger of spreading hemlock plants and approved three resolutions at their meeting on July 24. Two strains of hemlock were d...
PROFILES IN AGRICULTURE
DAYTON–Patrick Francis Donohue and his two brothers arrived in New York City from Ireland circa 1870-80 while in their late twenties or early thirties, with six cents between them. According to f...
From the Dayton Chronicle archives
Ten Years Ago July 24, 2013 Washington Federal, Inc. announced it has entered into agreements with Bank of America to acquire 51 retail branches, including the Dayton branch. Amy Schlenz, Jordan Saranto, Melissa McCowen, Nicole Abel and Dustin...
School registration opens August 1
DAYTON-The School Board was informed school registration will open August 1, on-site August 17; the approval of Middle School Head Football Coach; and approved all but one action items....
Pomeroy Swim Team
POMEROY–The Pirate Swim Team is ranking behind Colfax for both meets on July 20 and 18. The Combined team scores for the Colfax, SELW and Pomeroy meet July 20 were Colfax 558, SELW 377 with Pomeroy at third with 325. The Women ranking followed s...
Local basketball players teammates on winning Hoopfest team
Two local basketball players competed at the 31st 2023 Spokane Hoopfest tournament last weekend, and finished at the top of the heap in the Senior Division. From left, Jon Heimbigner, Larry Soliday,...
City appoints Smith to position No. 7
DAYTON-The City Council chose Michael Smith from among three candidates for the vacancy of Board Position No.7 left by Tiger Deui, during the meeting July 1. Council heard three interviews from...
Response to Rising Gas Prices
OLYMPIA - Kris Johnson, president of the Association of Washington Business, issued the following statement regarding the response today from Gov. Inslee and lawmakers to the rising price of gas in Washington: "It should come as no surprise to...
