Articles from the October 10, 2019 edition
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Grant Money is available for toxic cleanup
DAYTON–The Regional Director of the Washington State Department of Ecology Spokane, Wash., (DOE) Brook Beeler and Small and Rural Communities Specialist, Ali Furmall (DOE), appeared before the Columbia County Commissioners (CCC) to provide i...
Community contributions provide lunches at Starbuck School
The Starbuck School District was able to expand its Brown Bag Lunch Program from four days per week to five, thanks to a recent donation from Columbia Pulp. John Begley, CEO of Columbia Pulp,...
Except for mode of transportation, hunting parties of today differ little than those of yesteryear
BLUE MOUNTAINS–Hunters will stream through Dayton on their way to favorite hunting grounds in the Blues this weekend, as they have for over the past 100 years. From 1889 until 1921, Columbia County Su...
Columbia County Sheriff's Deputy Brook Connor Ehr promoted
Columbia County Sheriff's Deputy Brook Connor Ehr was promoted to Chief Deputy by Sheriff Joe Helm, and officially sworn in during a ceremony October 2, in the Superior Court Room at the Courthouse....
State's proposed overtime rule change goes too far, too fast
Thousands of professional salaried employees in Washington state could be converted into hourly workers if a new proposal from the state Department of Labor & Industries goes into effect. For individual workers, the change may or may not result in a...
Joe Biden is a hypocrite on Ukraine
WASHINGTON–Former vice president Joe Biden has said that in holding up vital military assistance to Ukraine, President Trump "used the power and resources of the United States to pressure a s...
Noah's Dispersal Sale
To: Residents of Mt. Ararat School District Ref: Noah, visionary and livestock hauler recently returned from an exotic cruise, will be holding his first apré cruise yard sale. Many items will be...
Taste of Washington Day at Dayton Schools
DAYTON–At the local school cafeteria, the students of the lunchroom had the opportunity to enjoy fresh apples from Warren Orchards first hand during lunch last Wednesday. Local produce was the t...
District School Board to evaluate performance
DAYTON–At the conclusion of each year, directors on the Dayton School Board utilize the Washington School Board Standards to serve as a guide to evaluate their performance. School Directors discussed points in the self-evaluation at the October 2 w...
Dayton shows off its historic homes and artistry
DAYTON–The art show at Wenaha Gallery during the Tour of Homes this last weekend, an encounter with artist Paul Henderson, exposed some facts of his pursuit of painting with life and detail. He s...
FFA teams compete at Land Evaluation CDE
POMEROY–Dayton and District VI–FFA chapters hosted a Land Evaluation Career Development Event (CDE) in Garfield County sponsored by Pomeroy Grain Growers and Farm & Home Supply on September 25. Ove...
Dayton on Tour
Dayton on Tour visitors could take a relaxing, horse-drawn ride around Dayton's residential streets....
Artist Paul Henderson
Artist Paul Henderson hails from Yakima and is the brother of local artist Steve Henderson. Henderson has been experimenting with some pieces and enjoys landscapes. He and other artists showed at the...
From the Dayton Chronicle archives
Ten Years Ago October 7, 2009 The Dayton Chamber of Commerce’s Art Walk kicks off over the weekend, with art displayed by Monica Stobie, Jill Ingram, Day Seibert, Randy and Joyce Klassen and the intricate wood works of Jeff Phillips. At the H...
Dayton's First County Fair
On November 25th, 1887, the Columbia County Agricultural Association was organized with the following named gentlemen as incorporators; G.A. Kelly, G.A. Parker, A. Bundy, W.A. Montgomery, W.A. Muncy, Jacob Rainwater, Ed Wright, J.N. Thompson, Garret...
DW Volleyball finishes five-match road series tonight in Mabton
KITTITAS–The Kittitas Lady Coyotes cruised to a three-set win over Dayton-Waitsburg last Saturday as DW Volleyball awaited the fifth of a five-game road series tonight, October 10, at Mabton. Dayton-Waitsburg is now 1-2 in league play, 5-9-1 o...
High School Students of the Month
DAYTON–High School teachers discuss and vote on Freshman, Sophomore, Junior and Senior students each month who demonstration good citizenship, all-around-effort and integrity. It is with pleasure t...
Mabton Vikings hand DW 36-8 loss
MABTON–Dayton-Waitsburg Valley Football is gearing up for Friday’s league-counting rematch with Liberty Christian following a disappointing 36-8 loss to the Mabton Vikings last Saturday. DW is 0-2 in Eastern Washington Athletic Conference sta...
Homecoming spirit to hit Dayton High School next week
DAYTON–Dayton-Waitsburg Athletic Combine is gearing up for a celebratory Homecoming Week, October 14-19, starting with spirit-filled activities and ending with the Homecoming Dance. All the fun starts Tuesday, October 15 when Dayton-Waitsburg V...
Memoirs of a Newspaper Lady
Dail Butler was born near Medical Lake, Washington on February 26, 1900. Her mother died when she was three years old and her family moved to Renton, Washington. Her grandfather, James Wing Butler,...
