Articles from the October 12, 2023 edition
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Candidates make their appeal to voters at Forum
DAYTON–Candidates running for various positions in the November 7 General Election were presented at the community forum hosted by American Association of University Women on October 4. The event w...
Main Street Trees Removed
Tree trimming crews were busy along Dayton's Main Street this week, trimming the trees that line both sides of the main thoroughfare and also removing several trees like this one in front of Chief...
Accidental stubble fire burns 90 acres
DAYTON–A stubble fire on the hillside overlooking Dayton to the south was ignited inadvertently by occupants of 101 Klingenstein Drive and when the smoke had cleared, some 90 acres of ground was b...
Nominations sought for Blue Mountain Philanthropy Awards
WALLA WALLA–Blue Mountain Community Foundation is asking the public to nominate people and businesses to receive the second annual Blue Mountain philanthropy awards. Awards will be presented at the Blue Mountain Celebration of Giving on March 1, 2...
What's New at School?
DAYTON–The local FFA chapter went to Colfax for the Evergreen Tour earlier this week. The Evergreen Tour is led by the Washington FFA State Officers and is filled with activities and workshops a...
Phil Monfort looking forward to century mark
WAITSBURG–On October 17, 1923, Phil Monfort was born into the world in the kitchen of an Iola, Kansas, farmhouse, because his father Earl C. Monfort was rebuilding the family home. The kitchen, w...
Sharing the spirit of Christmas on Main Street
DAYTON–Seeking volunteers to help set-up nativities in vacant buildings main street windows, and building owners or occupants to include this seasonal display in their window. Also wanted are more n...
Letters to the Editor
To the editor, I join with you and your publication (The Dayton Chronicle Commentary, July 13, 2023) that this community, Columbia County, NEEDS a public swimming pool. Community members have been working hard since the closure of our beloved pool...
Columbia County Fair Results
7 Columbia County Fair Poultry and Rabbit results 4-H POULTRY CONFORMATION : BEST OF SHOW: Hadley Clarys JUDGE’S CHOICE: Sarah Daves Blue: Judson Hall 2, Ellie Jonas, Sarah Daves 2, William Daves, Molly Jonas Cloverbud: Hadley Clarys S...
Library block party
DAYTON–A Library Costume Block Party is planned in front of the library on Third Street, hosted by the Neighbors United for Progress on October 13 at 4-7 p.m. The public is invited to join in a free celebration of music, food, games, and a...
Trick or Treat the Sheriff's Office
DAYTON–The Columbia County Sheriff's Office, in conjunction with Columbia County Fire District No. 3, will celebrate Halloween with the Annual "Law Enforcement Trick or Treat" October 31 from 3-5:30 p.m. Tick or Treaters can visit the Sheriff H...
From the Dayton Chronicle archives
Ten Years Ago October 9, 2013 Water "banking" could impact junior water right users. A lease agreement for a water management program that is currently in process could have consequence for local junior water right holders. Recently, the Walla Walla...
Fumbles plague Bulldogs in 76-0 lashing
POMEROY––It was a night when nothing went right for the Dayton Bulldogs-from the first play by the Pomeroy Pirates to the final buzzer as the Bulldogs suffered a 76-0 loss here Friday. Numerous Bul...
Three days, three matches
DAYTON–As the saying goes: "The days are just packed!" That's been the watchword for the Lady Bulldog Volleyball squad, which is in its second week of three where there's three back-to-back-to-back m...
Pastor's Corner
We never know how much a kind greeting or warm hello can mean to someone who is going through a difficult time. A dad and his son were both in the service during wartime, serving in different locations. Not having seen each other for months and...
Obituary
Frederic Charles Herres June 22, 1948–August 21, 2023 Frederic Charles "Fritz" Herres, 75, of Pleasant Hill, Ore., passed away peacefully surrounded by loving family on August 21, 2023. He was grandpa, farmer, cattleman, devoted father, and humble w...
Needed: Live kidney donor
DAYTON–Your neighbor, Lisa Naylor, is still in search of a kidney donor. "I am still looking for a living kidney donor! For interested, altruistic folks who wish to consider a donation and a gift o...
