Articles from the November 7, 2019 edition
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Weatherford, Nysoe and Kaczmarski re-elected; Flood District is thumb's down
DAYTON–City of Dayton incumbents were re-elected to another term, and write-in candidate Don Jackson is leading for a seat on the Town of Starbuck council, but Columbia County voters turned down a M... Website
Rep. McMorris Rodgers visits Columbia County Commissioners
DAYTON–U. S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-5th, visited the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) to hear concerns and how new regulations, policy and sanctions are affecting this area last Monday, N... Full story
Splashing for a new pool
DAYTON–The Friends of the Community Center/Pool (FCCP) recently met to discuss grant and other funding opportunities for the community center and pool feasibility study. Currently the group has s... Full story
Tribute to Green Giant to be dedicated Nov. 15
DAYTON–A roadside attraction and pullout, a short distance west of here on Highway 12, showing the Touchet Valley's history with the Green Giant Company, will be dedicated during a ceremony at 11 a... Full story
"Climate Change" Cowboy Logic
The sea level is rising. We are in an “interglacial period” within the Pleistocene Ice Age, according to the learned. It has been melting ice for the last ten thousand years. So, we miniscule Earthlin...
Library News
“Where wise actions are the fruit of life, wise discourse is the pollination.” “Bryant H. McGill” Though it is always going on everywhere, it is easy to overlook the importance of conversation. The simple act of talking to someone is how ideas a... Full story
County Commissioners set EMS Levy split
DAYTON–No changes were made to service areas or to tax distributions to the three fire districts. The estimated $507,763 levy amount for 2020 would be split as follows for the three fire districts: Fire District No. 1 - $54,697, Fire District No. 2... Full story
Dayton School Menu
Breakfast Wed, Nov 6: French Toast, Fruit, Juice, Milk Thur, Nov 7: Waffles, Sausage Patty, Fruit, Milk Fri, Nov 8: NO SCHOOL Mon, Nov 11: NO SCHOOL Veteran’s Day Tue, Nov 12: Scrambled Eggs, English Muffin, Jelly, Jelly, Fruit, Milk Wed, Nov 13: B... Full story
County wants radio system replaced
DAYTON– The County is currently working on obtaining grants for a replacement radio system along with Walla Walla, Benton/Franklin, and Yakima Counties. It was also discovered that the documentation on the current radio system is not correct. This ha... Full story
From the Dayton Chronicle Archives
Ten Years Ago November 4, 2009 Anne Walsh, Senior Environmental and Communications Manager with Puget Sound Energy, has been selected to participate in an 18-month Agriculture and Forestry Leadership Development Program. Operation “Celestial F... Full story
DW gives TCP a game it won't forget
DAYTON–Valley Football gave Tri-Cities Prep, the Eastern Washington Athletic Conference second-place team, a shock and a competitive football game here last Friday, grabbing the first lead and c... Full story
Crossover game up in the air
DAYTON–Efforts to secure an opponent and venue for the scheduled November 8 crossover game for Dayton-Waitsburg Valley Football have been futile. Initially, Oroville High School, 2-7 overall, 0-4 i... Full story
Trick or Treat Main Street
Halloween on Main Street and at the Columbia County Courthouse saw many trick or treaters this year. The Sheriff's Office handed out bags of treats of candy and toys, Fire District No. 3 had yummy... Full story
What's New at School?
DAYTON-November is here, which means that Halloween has come and gone once again. No matter the age, Halloween is a tradition enjoyed by many here. Local teens and younger children always find a way... Full story