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  • Dayton Misses reign with reins at 111th Pendleton Round Up

    Loyal Baker|Sep 16, 2021

    PENDLETON–As the 2021 Pendleton Round Up gets underway this week, its mounted royalty–Queen Josilyn Fullerton and Princesses Kaleigh White, Kayla Fossek, Lyla Lindquist and Lauren Makin–are finally realizing their life-long dreams of representing the foremost, world-famous rodeo of them all. The community of Dayton and Columbia County can especially take pride as two on the court-Queen Josilyn and Princess Kaleigh-are from this neck o' the woods. This Wednesday's kick off of the Pendleton Round...

  • Brown appointed to Port Chairmanship

    Melissa Gemmell|Sep 16, 2021

    DAYTON–The Port of Columbia Board of Commissioners voted to appoint Commissioner Shawn Brown as Chairman, then discussed plans to advertise the vacancy for District No. 3. Commissioner Sean Milligan as Secretary began the regular Port of Columbia meeting on September 8 in the absence of Chairman Earle Marvin. Milligan said, "Duly note, that our Chairman Commissioner Earle Marvin has passed. That's a sad thing. Our condolences go out to his family." After there was no public comment, Milligan m...

  • Commissioner Rundell: "The need for a vaccine of any kind should be self-evident"

    Melissa Gemmell|Sep 16, 2021

    DAYTON-The Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) Public Hearing addressed many other concerns after fireworks ordinance that failed during the special meeting on September 7. About 15 people attended in addition to the Commissioners and County Prosecutor Dale Slack. The Commissioners opened up for public comment which started with a request as to the Commissioners' position about the recent vaccine mandates. Another person voiced his choice to get the vaccine because of health concerns but that...

  • Columbia County Fair

    Sep 16, 2021

    Six-year-old Parker Rossi kept his eyes on the prize while competing in the Mutton Bustin’ portion of the Columbia County Fair Rodeo last weekend. The Dayton Mutton Buster is the son of Jaimee and Jonathan Rossi and Tim Pollan. Photos and results from the 2021 Columbia County Fair will be published in next week’s Dayton Chronicle....

  • Quote of the Week

    Sep 16, 2021

    “It is easy to sit up and take notice. What is difficult is getting up and taking action.” – Honore de Balzac...

  • From the Dayton Chronicle archives

    Kaye Eaton|Sep 16, 2021

    Ten Years Ago September 14, 2011 Two Dayton teens, Carter Currin and James Costello, spent three weeks this summer volunteering at a Young Life Camp in Oregon at Young Life’s Washington Family Ranch located in Antelope, Ore. The ranch opened in 1999 and is one of 25 Young Life camps in the United States and Canada. American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life of the Blue Mountains 2011 event is expecting 21 teams and 300 participants, to be held Saturday afternoon through Sunday morning Sept. 18. Twenty-Five Years Ago September 11, 1996 Bill Gro...

  • A. F. Branco

    Sep 16, 2021

  • On the Edge of Common Sense

    Baxter Black|Sep 16, 2021

    When you take a seat in the waiting room of a veterinary clinic, a feedlot office or an animal health store, you occasionally notice a body sitting there who looks out of place. They are often dressed in a more formal attire than most clientele. They may be doing their times (two times two is four, two times four is eight, etc…), they may be reading the 10-year-old copy of Progressive Recipies Magazine, or they could be annoying you…just killing time. These dedicated people, who seem to take pre...

  • At The Theater

    Sep 16, 2021

    "Respect" is an Aretha Franklin biopic, starring Jennifer Hudson. It Follows the rise of Aretha's career from a child singing in her father's church's choir to her international superstardom. "Respect" is the remarkable true story of the music icon's journey to find her voice. Rotten Tomatoes critics rates this film as 68 percent favorable, with the audience at 95 percent. It has a PG-13 rating for mature thematic content, strong language including racial epithets, violence, suggestive...

  • SCHOOL MENU

    Sep 16, 2021

    BREAKFAST Wed, Sept 15: Muffin, Yogurt, Fruit, Juice, Milk Thur, Sept 16: Scrambled Eggs, English Muffin, Fruit, Juice, Milk Fri, Sept 17: Pop Tart, Cheese Stick, Fruit, Juice, Milk Mon, Sept 20: Breakfast Pizza, Fruit, Juice, Milk Tue, Sept 21: Muffin, Fruit, Juice, Milk Wed, Sept 22: Breakfast Burrito, Fruit, Juice, Milk Thur, Sept 23: Apple Turnover, Scrambled Eggs, Fruit, Juice, Milk Fri, Sept 24: Cereal, Cheese Stick, Fruit, Juice Milk LUNCH Wed, Sept 15: Sub Sandwiches, Chips, Veggies,...

  • Fatal accident east of Waitsburg

    Sep 16, 2021

    WAITSBURG–A Burley, Id., man died in a one-vehicle accident five miles south of here September 11. Brandon J. Hoard, 25, was pronounced deceased at the scene of the accident. According to the Washington State Patrol, Hoard’s 1993 Ford pickup was eastbound on SR 12, left the roadway and struck an embankment. Hoard was not wearing a seatbelt, the Patrol report indicated....

  • OBITUARY

    Sep 16, 2021

    Lois Ruth Janes July 10, 1932–September 10, 2021 Lois Ruth Janes, age 89, of Dayton, Wash., died peacefully at her home on September 10, 2021. Ruth was born on July 10, 1932 in Dayton. Her parents were Glen and Beulah (Morgan) Hutchens. Ruth grew up on the family farm on Eckler Mountain and attended school there, except in winter when she was taught at home. In high school, she lived in Dayton with her sisters, graduating in 1950 as Valedictorian of her class. Ruth married Bennie Warren Janes o...

  • OBITUARY

    Sep 16, 2021

    William Duane Brown May 26, 1936–August 11, 2021 William (Bill) Duane Brown, 85, of Dayton, Wash. passed away peacefully surrounded by family August 11, 2021, after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's Disease. He was born to Doris and Ted Brown in Walla Walla, Wash. on May 26, 1936. He lived in Lewiston, Idaho as a young child before moving to Dayton. He attended Dayton schools and graduated in 1955. He married the love of his life, Joi Fanciullo August 16, 1958. After high school he worked at D...

  • OBITUARY

    Sep 16, 2021

    Marion Anderson Pratt It is with great sadness to share the passing of Marion Anderson Pratt, August 17 after a sudden cardiac event at age 72. Born in Chicago, Illinois, in 1949, to Charles A. Pratt and Joan B. Pratt, who precedes her in passing by only 40 days. Marion spent her early years in Chicago, first Evanston and then Barrington Hills, learning to ride horses, going to Country Day School and Barrington High School, making lifelong friends. Her beloved father adored her wild, curly...

  • OBITUARY

    Sep 16, 2021

    Donald Ray Laughery June 27, 1944–September 4, 2021 Donald was born to Orley and Margaret Wernecke Laughery in San Diego, California on June 27, 1944. After completing his military service, Orley moved his family back to his hometown of Dayton, Wash., and Donald resided there for the rest of his life. After graduating from Pietrzycki High School, he began working for Green Giant and retired in 1999. Donald married Mary Irene Frye at the Catholic Church on November 21, 1964. Their family grew with the addition of a son, David Duane in 1965, a...

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