Articles from the November 2, 2023 edition
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Disney's "The Little Mermaid" opens Nov. 9 on Liberty stage
DAYTON–This year's fall musical at the Liberty theater is Disney's The Little Mermaid, a story familiar to many of us from two Disney movies and the older fairy tale. It's the story of a young w...
By General Election ballots due November 7
DAYTON–Ballots for the 2023 General Election are due to be mailed or delivered to the County Auditor or an authorized drop box by 8 p.m. Tuesday, November 7. On the ballot in Columbia County is a proposition which proposes creation of a parks and r...
Woo-ooo-ooooo!
Hundreds of mermaids, ninjas, gladiators, dinosaurs, and characters of all shapes and descriptions plied the sidewalks and front porches of Dayton's neighborhoods, gathering Halloween goodies from...
Jeep slide-off mishap near Godman claims driver
DAYTON–A 67-year-old Milton-Freewater, Ore., resident died following an accident near Godman in the Blue Mountains last Saturday, October 28. Bodean M. Smith was driving a 1998 Jeep Wrangler with a...
Vehicle crashes into Dayton Ave. residence
DAYTON–A 54-year-old Cheney, Wash. Resident, in the area hunting, apparently suffered a medical episode possibly related to diabetes, and collided his 2016 Ram pickup into 300 E. Dayton Avenue on O...
Quote of the Week
“There’s a difference between a philosophy and a bumper sticker.” – Charles M. Schulz... Full story
Mass Band and Choir Concert delights
The High School Mass Band and Choir Festival performed in Dayton last Wednesday, Oct. 25, in the High School Gym. The event, presented by the Southeastern Washington Music Educators Association,...
Dayton FFA competes in Soil Judging Contest
Dayton FFA competed at theGarfield County Career Development competitive event in Pomeroy Wednesday, October 18 with successful scores and will move on to compete at the State contest near Moses Lake...
What's New at School?
DAYTON–Homecoming spirit week began on October 30 and will continue through November 4, with many activities happening each day and a dance to wrap things up. High School Football season is coming t...
Guest Commentary
By Eric McKeirnan Guest Columnist I ran into an old friend a few weeks ago who was all juiced up with the excitement of traveling with his wife and friends and former pastor to the land of Jesus Christ. Nearly four years ago a core group of about a...
Letters to the Editor
To the editor, This letter is for the silent majority. The time has come for you to be silent no more. It is time to get off the couch and get involved before you totally lose your right to be heard. We have allowed the mouthy minority to move in...
From the Dayton Chronicle archives
Ten Years Ago October 30, 2013 Early in October Kaleigh White, daughter of Fred and Kelly White, gave her farewell speech at the Miss Rodeo Washington pageant held in Ellensburg. Kaleigh will continue to hold the title until the first of the year, at...
Obituary
Florence S. Delp March 4, 1036–October 24, 2023 Florence Stella Delp passed away Tuesday, October 24, 2023. She was born on March 4, 1936, to Jacob Richard and Susan Mace Scarbrough. Because her parents spent many summers working for the U.S. Forest...
Bulldogs slammed by DeSales 78-6
WALLA WALLA–The DeSales Irish had an answer for nearly every Bulldog strategy and cruised to a 78-6 win here October 27. The 2-6 Bulldogs close the 2023 team-building season this Friday with H...
Weather Forecast
Thursday: Rain. High near 59. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible. Thursday Night: Rain, mainly before 11pm. Low around 43. Southwest wind 11 to...
Pastor's Corner
In chapter 22 of Matthew's Gospel, Jesus is asked by the Pharisees, "Is it lawful to pay the census tax to Caesar or not?". It was a trap: answering "no" would place Jesus in opposition to Caesar and the Romans and make way for his prosecution by...
