Articles from the October 28, 2021 edition
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General Election Ballots due Nov. 2
DAYTON–Voters here and in Columbia County have until 8 p.m. on November 2 to mail or deliver their ballots to the Columbia County Auditor for tallying. In Columbia County and Dayton there are s... Full story
HAPPY HALLOWEEN
DAYTON–Trick or Treaters out on Halloween shouldn’t have much trouble finding sweets and goodies in Our Fair City. The excitement toward Sunday, October 31 and Official Halloween begins on Friday in...
Marinella announces retirement, 2022 County budget reviews begin
DAYTON-The Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) began 2022 preliminary budget hearings on Friday, October 22, and these meetings will continue over the next couple weeks from the various Columbia...
Hospital District breaks ground for assisted living units
DAYTON–The dream for Dayton residents wishing to "age in place" looks to be coming true. That concept took a step toward realization last week when ground was broken for a cluster of a...
CORRECTION
DAYTON–In last week’s newspaper, Marchand Hovrud was identified as withdrawing from the City Council Position No. 5 race. Hovrud’s name is on the ballot as a candidate for City Council and she has not withdrawn from the election....
Quote of the Week
“The reward for work well done is the opportunity to do more.” – Jonas Salk... Full story
Guest Commentary
The legislature worked hard to keep voters from weighing in directly on the new capital gains income tax with a laughable emergency clause to prevent our right of referendum. Though some call...
Letters to the Editor
To the editor, Columbia County Needs Positive, Nonpartisan, Inclusive, Qualified Candidates I received a flyer identifying "Columbia County Conservatives" (CCC) endorsing Conservative candidates for...
On the Edge of Common Sense
It was a severe case of vegetable defamation, the makin's of a landmark case of harassment and abuse. The plaintiff, a Miss Parsley was demanding compensation of one Paul Pierre Potato and,...
General Election Candidates
I am Korinda Wallace and I am running for the Dayton School Board, Position 1. I moved to Dayton 6 years ago from a small ranching community in Central Oregon, and I immediately felt as though my beliefs and values fit perfectly with those in... Full story
General Election Candidates
David D. Bailey, candidate for Dayton School Board Position 1, declined submitting a statement.... Full story
From the Dayton Chronicle archives
Ten Years Ago October, 2011 The manager of Dayton Wine Works announced this week that the popular Dayton Wine Works, known for its focus on local music and Washington wine, will expand downtown at 232 E. Main. Twenty-Five Years Ago October 28, 1996...
Obituary
Douglas Dean Lambert April 26, 1936 – October 6, 2021 Douglas Dean Lambert, 85, lifetime Dayton resident, passed away October 6, 2021, at the Walla Walla Veterans Home from complications of Parkinson’s disease. Doug was the son of Loren and Mab...
Death Notice
Chester M. Powers Chester M. Powers, born September 7, 1925, died October 14, 2021. Arrangements are in the care of Mountain View-Colonial DeWitt, 1551 The Dalles Military Rd, Walla Walla, Wash....
Dayton Weekly Weather
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Friday: Rain likely, mainly... Full story
River View manhandles Wolfpack 66-0
FINLEY–Injuries to key players played a role alongside youth and inexperience in Dayton-Waitsburg's 66-0 loss to the River View Panthers here Thursday, October 22. The Wolfpack will finish the s...
Lady Wolfpack "focused" in five-set loss to Lady Pioneers
WAITSBURG–The Lady Wolfpack played with emotion and intensity, competing with the Mac-Hi Lady Pioneers down to the wire but dropping the non-league match in five intense sets here last Saturday. DW pl...
Homecoming Court
The Homecoming Court for 2021 are, from left to right, Freshmen Prince Jacob Sabin and Princess Dakota Griffin; Sophomore Prince Cayle Davis and Princess Wyntr McCauley; Junior Prince Hudson Reser...
