Articles from the October 7, 2021 edition
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County Public Health Administrator Martha Lanman resigns
DAYTON–The Columbia County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) accepted Public Health Administrator Martha Lanman's resignation, approved Resolution 2021-44 amending the 2021 budget, and learned E...
At Liberty
The sun was shining and skies were blue the other day when the Chronicle lens captured Touchet Valley Arts Council volunteer Glen Mendel replacing the lettering on the Liberty Theater marquee....
Southeastern state parks public meeting rescheduled Oct. 19
OLYMPIA–Washington State Parks has rescheduled its public meeting to share recommendations for long-term recreation and land use for three state parks in southeastern Washington. The meeting, o...
Green Ridge Fire winding down; remains 61% contained
GARFIELD COUNTY–The Green Ridge Fire within the Wenaha-Tucannon wilderness remains at 61% contained over a 43,694-acre area. The July 7, 2021 lightning-caused fire continues to be minimal, particularly with recent cooler temperatures and some light p...
Quote of the Week
“I noticed that nothing I never said ever did me any harm.” – Calvin Coolidge... Full story
OPINION
Update October 4, 2021: The Cares Website continues to experience problems and periods of long downtime. After last year’s abject failure to deliver an unemployment benefit system capable of h...
On the Edge of Common Sense
Astrology is one of those wonderful pseudo-sciences like naturopathy or cattle futures that anybody with an imagination can rapidly become an expert in. I have taken it upon myself to devise my own...
Letters to the Editor
To the editor, I am writing this letter in regards to what is happening in our city and county and throughout the state and country. The divisiveness I am seeing is heartbreaking and non-productive. There are so many amazing and great people in...
CHEERING ON THE WOLFPACK
Keeping spirits up among the student body and fans at last Thursday's first home game of the 2021 football season were these members of the Dayton-Waitsburg Wolfpack Cheer Squad. In fact, the...
SCHOOL MENU
BREAKFAST Wed Oct 6: Scrambled Eggs, Biscuit, Fruit, Juice, Milk Thur, Oct 7: Breakfast Stick, Fruit, Juice, Milk Fri, Oct 8: Cereal, Fruit, Juice, Milk Mon, Oct 11: Breakfast Burrito, Nacho Cheese Sauce, Fruit, Juice, Milk Tue, Oct 12: Cheddar...
Umatilla N.F. reduces fire closures to limited number of roads
PENDLETON–With increased containment and reduced fire activity on the Forest, Umatilla National Forest officials will reopen National Forest lands on Wednesday, Oct. 6, leaving five roads temporarily closed to public access on the Pomeroy Ranger D...
Senior Round Table
Thur, Oct 7: Beef Stroganoff, Pickled Beets, Salad, Garlic Bread, Gelatin Salad, Milk Tue, Oct 12: Chili, Spinach Salad with Blueberries, Cornbread, Pie, Milk Thur, Oct 14: Spaghetti, Mixed Veggie, Salad, Garlic Bread, Fruit Jell-O, Milk Tue, Oct...
At The Theater
No Time to Die is the swan song for Daniel Craig as James Bond, and this movie has lots of action and adventure. Many critics are saying this is Craig's best, and also most sensitive, Bond. The movie begins with Bond having left active service and...
Lady Wolfpack battling illness, injuries but persevering
DAYTON–Last week's volleyball matches were both three-set losses for the Dayton-Waitsburg Lady Wolfpack volleyball squad. DW is now 0-6 overall, 0-5 in league, and has a break in the schedule this w...
Warden shuts out DW Wolfpack
WAITSBURG–The Warden Cougars came to town and went home with a 54-0 win over the Dayton-Waitsburg Wolfpack in a game that started out looking to be a fairly even contest. The game was played here Thur...
OBITUARY
Nancy Gertrude Lieber Hatfield September 9, 1928–September 18, 2021 Nancy Gertrude Lieber Hatfield (93), long time resident of Dayton, peacefully went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus C...
OBITUARY
Eleanor Frances Strode Eleanor (Elly) Frances Strode passed away in Roanoke Virginia on September 16, 2021. She was 83 years old. Eleanor graduated from Dayton High School in 1956 and from Washington State University in 1960. She worked as a foreign...
OBITUARY
Patricia Diane Leid September 23, 1932-October 3, 2021 Patricia Diane Leid, a lifelong Dayton area resident, passed away Sunday, October 3, 2021 at the Booker Rest Home in Dayton, where she had made her home for the last ten years. Pat was born in...
From the Dayton Chronicle archives
Ten Years Ago October 5, 2011 Leadership, teamwork, support of athletic teams as well as the pursuit of skills of excellence and safety are the core principles of the National Cheerleading Association and it is what new Dayton High School cheer...
