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DAYTON–The Green Ridge Fire continues to burn and expand to 6,799 acres with containment of 15% in the Blue Mountains, about 18 miles southeast of Dayton as the crow flies, as of press deadline this week. Anticipated shortages of fire-fighting resources will lengthen the time until the fire is considered out or controlled. Weather continues to be a factor in the fire which began July 7 following a lightning storm across the region. As Monday, July 26, progressed, there was an influx of m...
DAYTON–Small grain producers in the Columbia County area are in full swing bringing in the 2021 crop, according to Jacob Forsman, Northwest Grain Growers' General Manager of Columbia County, Dayton. As anticipated, a lack of rain this spring has had its negative effects. "It's looking like this crop is at least 25 to 30 percent below average," Forsman said. "We did not get rain so we got higher protein content. We're okay on test weights-not too bad but not great. "It's slower at the e...
DAYTON–There is only one office on the 2021 Primary Election ballot in Columbia County, with ballots due to be delivered or mailed to the County Auditor's Office by Tuesday, August 3. Three candidates filed for the District 3 Port of Columbia Commissioner position necessitating a ballot for the primary in which the top two vote-getters will advance to the November 2 General Election. Ballots went out to District 3 voters only and those voters will select the candidates who will move on. The t...
DAYTON–The Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) approved an interlocal agreement with the City of Dayton, contracting out County planning services at an hourly rate for a period of six months unless terminated with a one-month notice. This is a stop-gap measure while the city attempts to fill the planning position left after the mayor terminated last month the Director of Planning and Community Development along with the Administrator and Public Works Manager. The BOCC heard a presentation f...
“Cats are intended to teach us that not everything in nature has a function.” – Garrison Keillor... Full story
SPOKANE- Washington Policy Center (WPC), Washington state's foremost independent policy research organization, announced today that Ben Carson, M.D., former Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary and renowned neurosurgeon, will be a keynote speaker at their Annual Dinner Event which takes place at the Davenport Grand in Spokane on October 15, 2021. Dr. Carson was catapulted into national prominence as a surgeon in 1997 when he and an international team accomplished the first completely...
Ted and his dad needed some cows to stock their little ranch in Oklahoma, and they needed ’em right away. A local trader solved their problem and injected a couple loads into them. By fall Ted began to notice one calf that stood taller than the rest. Must’uve had some Chianina blood coursing through his veins. They called him Alf. They got the big calf castrated and branded and watched him grow like a weed. After several months Ted gathered a bunch to ship. But Alf ducked back. Ted shook out...
While we wait for the capital gains income tax litigation to work its way through the courts, the University of Washington’s Law School has posted an interesting video: “Three-minute Legal Tips: Capital Gains Tax.” The video is a short interview with Professor Scott Schumacher, Director, Graduate Program in Taxation. Of particular note were these comments from Professor Schumacher: “A capital gains tax is just a tax on certain type of income…To the extent this is an income tax, and I think it is...
BELLEVUE — The Washington State Republican Party (WSRP) today, joined with leading Law Enforcement Officials across Washington state condemning the new Democrat-supported anti-policing laws that are already making communities across Washington less safe. “Radical Democrats in the State Legislature pushed poorly written, anti-policing bills through a hyper-partisan process, despite numerous objections from Police Chiefs and Sheriffs along with Republican Legislators that offered amendments to improve these flawed bills. It is no surprise that le...
To the editor, I take this opportunity to express my support for Laura Aukerman for City Council Position No. 1. In my opinion she would be a strong and positive addition to the Dayton City Council. Laura has a passion to be involved in her community and has demonstrated that passion by investing in a business in Dayton and running for City Council. She was raised in a military family that taught her commitment to Patriotism and in her words “my country, my city and my neighbors”. I have spent some time around Laura and she is a team pla...
Upon her retirement, Cindy Harris was feted for her years of service to the Columbia County Auditor's Office. Around four dozen people stopped in to wish Harris well at a reception in her honor on June 29. Harris was in the Auditor's Office over 15 years. -Submitted photo...
DAYTON–Another step toward a labor-saving irrigation system at the Touchet Valley Golf Course was taken when $18,000 was raised during the Third Annual Gene Crothers Memorial Golf Tournament to benefit the T.V. Golf Course Irrigation System on June 26. The event was presented by Inland Cellular. There were 48 golfers in 24 teams plus sponsorship money that totaled $18,000, including about $3,000 in prizes donated for the cause: installing an underground irrigation system on the nine-hole course....
Space Jam: A New Legacy. Welcome to the Jam! NBA champion and global icon LeBron James goes on an epic adventure alongside timeless Tune Bugs Bunny in this animated/live-action event "Space Jam: A New Legacy." This transformational journey is a manic mashup of two worlds that reveals just how far some parents will go to connect with their kids. When LeBron and his young son Dom are trapped in a digital space by a rogue A.I., LeBron must get them home safe by leading Bugs, Lola Bunny and the...
DAYTON–The "Evening at the Depot" is back after a one-year hiatus due to COVID-19, and it will be held Saturday, August 7. The benefit supports the Dayton Historical Depot Society, which operates the Depot and Boldman House museums. We look forward to getting together on the Depot courtyard for our traditional gathering with live and silent auctions, featuring getaway packages and unique items generously donated by our sponsors and supporters. The Social Hour starts at 6 p.m. with the live a...
PORTLAND, OR; July 23, 2021 — Members of the public planning their next outdoor adventure on National Forests in the Pacific Northwest now have a tool they can use to check fire information for more than one forest, quickly and easily. The new resource can be found on the U.S. Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Region website, at https://go.usa.gov/xFTHh. Website visitors will find current fire information and usage restrictions for all National Forests in Washington and Oregon on one page, in an easy-to-use, at-a-glance format. The page can a...
Dayton General Hospital has recently acquired accreditation from the American College of Radiology and is now certified to do Low Dose lung cancer screening CTs. These annual scans are almost 100% covered by Medicare, Medicaid and private insurance companies as it is considered preventative maintenance. Qualified patients will not only benefit from the minimal to no financial obligation, but the increased chance of catching cancer early gives the patient better odds of fighting cancer. Cancer...
In the article published on July 21, 2021, “Dayton speculates as the mayor skirts questions about terminations” there is a correction to the following statement: “It should be noted these payments are being made while the City now has the added expense of a newly approved contract with the County for planning services at $4,000 a month.” Instead, the City and County decided an hourly rate would be more suitable for the term of the contract....
Thur, Jul 29: Broccoli Lasagna, Mixed Veggie, Garlic Bread, Banana, Milk Tue, Aug 3: Chicken Sandwich, Potato Chips, Pickled Beets, Grapes, Snickerdoodles, Milk Thur, Aug 5: Tater Tot Casserole, Mixed Veggie, Caesar Salad, Gelatin Salad, Milk Tue, Aug 10: Pulled Pork, Baked Beans, Coleslaw, Brownie, Juice, Milk Thur, Aug 12: Chicken Alfredo, Diced Carrots, Broccoli Salad, Dinner Roll, Banana, Milk Tue, Aug 17: Baked Fish, Rice Pilaf, Stewed Tomatoes, Salad, Roll, Sunset Gelatin, Milk...
By Loyal Baker DAYTON–From truly humble beginnings, by dint of hard work, the descendants of pioneer and progressive farmer and livestock producer Grant Low are continuing the family farming traditions in Columbia County, with their eyes on the horizon for upcoming generations to continue raising wheat. This year's Dayton Chronicle "Profiles in Agriculture" special edition spotlights the families whose names are well known around Dayton and Columbia County, the Covello area in particular: L...
DAYTON–Hand in glove with growing small grains around here is livestock production, and new owners of the local meat-processing business–formerly Joe Nyce's Dayton Cut and Wrap–are striving to meet the need of local beef and pork producers and their customers who prefer locally raised meat. To meet the need for a butcher in the Columbia County area, Sierra Smith, her mother and cattle rancher Michelle Shoun, and sister Cheyanne Shoun have teamed up to go into business as Table Rock Meat Co. T...
WALLA WALLA, WA – Walla Walla Department of Community Health (DCH) was notified that West Nile virus has been detected in two additional mosquitoes in the Burbank area of Walla Walla County. While mosquitoes infected with West Nile virus can spread the infection to humans, most people infected with the virus do not get sick. About one in five will develop a fever or other symptoms that go away without medical treatment. Last year, two people in Washington were reported to have become infected with West Nile virus. For a small number of p...
SPOKANE VALLEY, WA, April 7, 2021 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) reminds producers that FSA offers farm ownership and farm operating loans to underserved applicants as well as beginning farmers and ranchers. Underserved or beginning farmers and ranchers who cannot obtain commercial credit from a bank can apply for FSA direct or guaranteed loans. “Farming and ranching is a capital-intensive business and FSA is committed to helping producers start and maintain their agricultural operations,” said Mike Mande...
Ten Years Ago July 27, 2011 Monday, July 18, 2011, a multi-agency team including the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office, the U. S. Forest Service and the Washington State Patrol’s marijuana eradication team recovered approximately 2,000 marijuana plants from a suspected Mexican national grow in the upper Tucannon River drainage. Twenty-Five Years Ago July 24, 1996 A great swim meet at the Dayton pool on July 20, stated swim coach Bob Trudgeon. “On that day, 17 records were set and nine of those were by Dayton Swimmers: Curtis LaTour, T.J. Scott...
Hordes of people converged on the Columbia County Fairgrounds outdoor arena Saturday, July 17, to see the thrills and spills of the All Wheels Weekend Demo Derby. The event was carried over from the Father's Day Weekend car show–one of the region's biggest–as coronavirus restrictions in place in June would have limited attendance. There was plenty of action for all to enjoy as this area gets back to normal. -Chronicle photo by Charlotte Baker...
