Articles from the September 21, 2023 edition
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Wastewater treatment plant making progress
DAYTON–The City Council heard an update on the Wastewater Treatment Project (WWTP), and discussion on the possible dissolution of the county library district. Key updates were provided by Public W...
Cummins Creek lightning fire held to 84 acres
POMEROY––A lightning storm that rumbled over the Tucannon Valley Thursday, September 7 sparked a wildfire in the vicinity of the Tucannon Hatchery and Cummins Creek the next day. The smoke from the fi...
Six wolf packs in Blue Mountains
DAYTON–There are currently six wolf packs in SE Washington, according to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife’s latest newsletter. The region is divided into six groups: Touchet (8 members), Columbia (5 members), Tucannon (8 members), Gro...
Moose on the Loose
Jim and Laura Peterson, who live on Tucannon Road, spotted this moose roaming through their back yard recently. He didn't stop to say hello...instead, he just ambled by, enjoying a sunny September...
Prescott man dies in accident
PRESCOTT–A 26-year-old Prescott man succumbed to injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident on State Route 124, three miles east of here September 8. Harley J. Bicknell, Prescott, was pronounced deceased at the scene, according to the W...
Quote of the Week
“Don’t go around saying the world owes you a living. The world owes you nothing. It was here first.” – Mark Twain...
What's New at School?
DAYTON–The Columbia County Fair took place on September 8-11. Many local FFA members took their projects to the fair this year. Graci Turner took her heifer to the fair and received Grand Champion F...
2024 Comprehensive Plan coming together
DAYTON– Consultant Abbi Russell from Maul, Foster and Alongi presented the Comprehensive Plan to the Port Board of Commissioners; introduced the new Economic Development Coordinator Jill Essency; a...
Letters to the Editor
To the editor, My library file dates back to 2005. Letters to the editor, as is mine, are combinations of opinions and facts. ▪ For approximately 70 years, the City of Dayton operated the Dayton Memorial Library supported by city taxpayers. ▪ In 200...
Pastor's Corner
On September 14 of each year, the Catholic Church celebrates the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. The feast commemorates two events: the discovery of the relic of the Christ's cross by St. Helena (mother of the Roman Emperor Constantine) in...
Grand Champions at 2023 Columbia County Fair
Members of local 4-H clubs and FFA chapters received grand champion honors at the recently concluded Columbia County Fair....
From the Dayton Chronicle archives
Ten Years Ago September 18, 2013 A tour up the North Touchet will give visitors and locals the view of the Indian Head Shadow that is visible above the Warren Orchards for most of the year. Dayton's Mayor Craig George, Mule Mania chairman Les Teel...
At The Theater
"The Hill" is the inspiring true story of Rickey Hill, the small-town son of a traveling Pastor (Dennis Quaid). A sandlot baseball phenom, Rickey defiantly overcomes his physical disabilities and father's persistent worry for his health, to fulfill...
Dawgs blanked by Cardinals
WAITSBURG–Fumbles and interceptions plagued the Bulldogs while Waitsburg's Cardinals made big play after big play on its way to a 48-0 S.E. B-8 win here September 15. Waitsburg's stingy defense r...
Lady Dawgs downed by TR and Colton Lady Wildcats
DAYTON–The Lady Bulldogs dove into the 2023 regular season with a pair of losses last week, a home-court, three-set defeat by Tekoa-Rosalia on Thursday, Sept. 14, and a road loss to Colton the T...
