Articles from the October 3, 2019 edition
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Columbia County Hospital District finds over $1 million owed to it by Medicaid
DAYTON–Columbia County Hospital District Internal Billing Department recently discovered that Medicaid owed it over $1 Million under three different Medicaid Managed Care Programs. This money had been inappropriately written off by contracted v...
Candidate Forum Oct. 9
DAYTON–The Dayton branch of AAUW will host a Candidates Forum on Wednesday, October 9, from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. at the Liberty Theater, 344 East Main Street in Dayton. Candidates customarily give a five-minute speech followed by a moderated que...
Historic homes, horses and more await 2019 Dayton on Tour
DAYTON–The brisk breezes and skittering of leaves on the sidewalks and streets of Our Fair City will welcome visitors and locals alike to the eighth annual Dayton on Tour this Saturday, October 5, s...
School Board hears details about upcoming levy
DAYTON–School Directors have until mid-November to act to place a replacement levy on the February, 2020, ballot, and detailed information about the possible Enrichment Levy and Capital Projects Levy were presented by Superintendent Doug Johnson at t...
Paving the way for electric vehicles in rural America
Advancement in technology has made electric vehicles a viable option for rural residents, allowing for longer travel ranges and faster charging time. But, charging infrastructure is still limited. Most charging stations are located near major...
Why is the media bending over backward to absolve the Bidens of wrongdoing?
WASHINGTON–Let's be clear: President Trump's call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was not "beautiful" or "perfect." Far from it. Trump should not have asked Zelensky to investigate H...
Back to Nature
Harold has been dismantling his feedlot. He built it over 40 years ago and eventually achieved a 30,000 head capacity. You can imagine the accumulation of steel, rubber, railroad ties, nails, car...
What's New at School?
DAYTON–Victory is in the air for the Dayton-Waitsburg (DW) Volleyball girls. The Junior Varsity (JV), and Varsity teams won their games against Liberty Christian on Thursday night; the Varsity w...
Library News
“Unity is strength…When this is teamwork and collaboration, wonderful things can be achieved.” ~Mattie Stepanek By Andrew Price The Dayton Memorial Library would not be where it is today without the help of the Friends of the Dayton Memorial Libra...
At The Theater
“Ad Astra” is the new science-fiction film starring Brad Pitt as astronaut Roy McBride and Tommy Lee Jones as his late astronaut father, Clifford. The title is Latin for “To the Stars” and points to the perilous journey Roy must make to find out wha...
Idaho trucker dies in SR 12 wreck
DAYTON–An Idaho truck driver died in an early-morning single-vehicle accident three miles east of Dayton Monday. Marvin E. Vansickel, 80, of Kamiah, Id., was fatally injured when the westbound 1998 Freightliner with double trailer left the roadway a...
Wolves are becoming a problem
WASHINGTON STATE–The wolf population is growing at a steady rate. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) expects wolves to be removed from the endangered species list in Washington in the next few years. In preparation for that, W...
Historical Corner Minnie Moe
DAYTON–Minnie Moe was dubbed an unconventional woman for her time. To venture in the past a bit and see this unforgettable woman, the Dayton Depot has made Minnie's photos available in the window o...
Obituary
Ray Watson Davis September 20, 1955- September 14, 2019 Ray W. Davis, 63, surrounded by family and friends, left for his next great adventure on September 14, 2019. Ray was born to Watson (Tod) and Merna Mae (Clark) Davis in Pomeroy September 20, 195...
DW Volleyball rallies past Liberty Christian
POMEROY–The Dayton-Waitsburg Volleyball got a pre-league tune-up session at the Border Battle here last weekend, on the heels of a non-league win over conference rival Liberty Christian last week on t...
Patriots capitalize for 38-16 win over DW
HANFORD–For the second week, Dayton-Waitsburg Valley Football took a first-quarter lead but couldn’t hold on as the Liberty Christian Patriots chalked up 20 second-quarter points and went on to win 38-16 in a non-conference matchup. Day...
