Articles from the August 18, 2022 edition
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Primary Election Certified
DAYTON–The August 2 Primary Election was a dress rehearsal for two Columbia County races and both are destined for the November 8 General Election. Republican County Commissioner candidate Jack Miller ended up with a 48-vote lead ahead of i...
2022 wheat crop exceeding expectations
DAYTON–Just getting rolling after a late start, the 2022 small grains harvest is going to be a “big crop.” Anecdotal reports from around the area indicate numerous bushels-per-acre in the 120-130 range with a couple reports of 150 bushels per acre....
Filing period set for proposed Joint Metropolitan Park District commissioners
DAYTON–With the potential for Columbia County voters to approve formation of a Joint Metropolitan Park District, a measure which city and county voters will decide in the November 8 General Election, Columbia County Auditor Anne Higgins is opening a...
Auditor Higgins and Assessor Mills announce plans to resign
DAYTON–Auditor Anne Higgins and Assessor Chris Mills both informed the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) of their plans to resign Monday, August 15. Higgins informed commissioners that her r...
Proposed Wastewater Treatment Plant property information possible in September
DAYTON–Mayor Zac Weatherford and city staff met with Anderson•Perry and the city attorney about the proposed property for the Waste Water Treatment Plant, currently working through county zoning and...
Quote of the Week
“We can lick gravity, but sometimes the paperwork is overwhelming.” – Wernher von Braun... Full story
Port easing access for commercial entities
DAYTON-The Port of Columbia board of Commissioners approved a resolution to declare a 1.3-acre parcel of property as surplus; lease extension; a proposal to improve rail crossings; and continuing...
A breezy Swim the Snake
LYONS FERRY–Sixteen Washington and Idaho participates took the challenge of the 9th Annual Swim the Snake fund raiser on Saturday, August 13. The swimmers crossed the river starting at the park e...
Letters to the Editor
To the editor, The following is a letter, dated June 28, 2022, sent to Columbia County Sheriff Joe Helm. The letter pertained to his Under Sheriff wearing the County Law Enforcement uniform and badge while giving a political/religious speech on the...
Details, details, details...
DAYTON–A new business, Columbia River Detailing, owned by Nathan Resnald and family, held a ribbon cutting ceremony for their grand opening on August 12. Port Commissioner Genie Crowe and husband F...
At The Theater
Where the Crawdads Sing. From the best-selling novel by Delia Owens comes a captivating mystery that tells the story of Kya (Daisy Edgar-Jones), an abandoned girl who raised herself to adulthood in the dangerous marshlands of North Carolina. For...
Stork Calls
Matthew and Kristyn Johnson of Dayton announce the birth of a son, Asher Howard Johnson, born at 1:12 p.m. on August 8, 2022, at Providence-St. Mary Medical Center in Walla Walla. He weighed 6 lbs.,...
From the Dayton Chronicle archives
Ten Years Ago August 22, 2012 Bulldog Booster spaghetti feed fundraiser was a success, attended by about 180 people. The Columbia County Fair is around the corner, and subscribers are encouraged to take part in the annual Livestock Sale, which...
Obituary
Glenda Kaye Barron December 29, 1956–August 7, 2022 We are heartbroken to announce the sudden and unexpected death, of Glenda Kaye Barron, 65, of Dayton, Wash., on August 7, 2022. Glenda was born December 29, 1956, to Norman and Marilyn (Williams) R...
Pastor's Corner
Grandpa was the first to tell me of a football game that took place over 70 years ago in which Dayton, the home team, trounced Colfax, our team. Upon arrival back home after a long bus ride, the Colfax coach herded his already tired, beaten team...
