Articles from the November 9, 2023 edition
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Pool Proposition passes; Spring new Port Commissioner; Joann Patras elected to City Council
DAYTON–The proposed Columbia County Pool District made a big splash with Columbia County voters, passing with 881 votes in favor, or 69.48%, and local brew-pub businessman Mike Spring captured the m...
Homecoming Hijinks
Homecoming Week at Dayton High School was full of fun events, including a Color Run where students ran four laps around campus that included four "color" gantlets for the kids to negotiate. Here a...
Dayton School Board appoints Ryan Paulson to Position No. 1
DAYTON–The Dayton School Board interviewed and appointed Paulson to Position No. 1, which had been vacated by Korinda Wallace in June of this year, at its November 1 meeting. Also discussed were t...
Dayton Chamber Annual Community Choice Award Banquet tonight
DAYTON–To celebrate the community of Dayton and Columbia County, and those who contribute to the quality of life here, the 76th annual Chamber Awards Banquet will present awards tonight, November 9 a...
Quote of the Week
“We don’t believe in rheumatism and true love until after the first attack.” – Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach... Full story
What's New at School?
DAYTON- The Bulldogs Homecoming last week for the High School (DHS) Bulldogs students was filled with many activities including: Taco Truck, Halloween, Stud Volleyball, the Color Run that was put on...
From the Dayton Chronicle archives
Ten Years Ago November 6, 2013 For his senior project, DHS graduate Kane Hackett, focused on learning the history of Honor Flights to promote the program locally, and personally handed applications to local veterans, encouraging then to take part....
Assessment of Tucannon River near Wooten in conjunction with tribes
POMEROY––The WT Wooten Floodplain Management Plan did not receive any funding in the 2023-25 Biennium so no lake rehabilitation projects will be moving forward at this time, reports the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW). In coo...
Rep. Mary Dye blasts DOE's intentions to align Climate Commitment Act with California
OLYMPIA–The Washington State Department of Ecology (DOE) announced Thursday, November 5, it will seek an agreement to link the state's cap-and-trade program with the California-Quebec market to l...
Don't Tamper with Horses
-Continued from Oct. 26 The township of Kirby nestled into a pocket between rolling hills, a farming settlement of a few hundred people. Sam Morgant drove his wagon up the main street that ran...
Pastor's Corner
Mom's wooden mixing spoon was often used on our backsides. Though she didn't paddle too hard, it was her choice instrument for disciplining us kids. My siblings and I became skillful at hiding the spoon from her or "accidentally" breaking it when we...
WSP seeking witnesses to a Hit and Run Collision
LIND–Washington State Patrol (WSP) detectives are seeking witnesses to a vehicle versus pedestrian fatality collision that occurred Monday, October 30 on State Route 395 near Lind. The collision occurred around 3:30 a.m. on southbound SR 395 at m...
Chronic wasting disease
OLYMPIA–The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is once asking hunters in the Eastern Region (Region 1 including Asotin, Columbia, Ferry, Garfield, Lincoln, Pend Oreille, Spokane, Stevens, Walla Walla, and Whitman counties) to have h...
OBITUARY
Gloria Mae Costello August 26, 1934–September 8, 2023 Gloria Mae Costello passed away peacefully Friday, Sept. 8, 2023. Gloria was born August 26., 1934 in Upland, Calif. to Delmar and Alfreda McIntyre. She married Jim Costello Sr. Feb. 2, 1952, a...
OBITUARY
Robert Terry Laughery October 21, 2023 Robert Terry "Doc" Laughery, 83, died on October 21, 2023, doing what he loved, hunting. He was born in Dayton, Wash. His parents died young, he was raised by his uncle and aunt, Delbert and Genevia Laughery....
Bezos to Say Goodbye to WA: Taxes Have Consequences
By Chris Corry SEATTLE–Jeff Bezos is trading the shores of Lake Washington for the beaches of South Florida. The announcement of his move has made news for various reasons but most notable is the impact of the recently enacted Washington "excise tax"...
Schoesler encourages teens to serve as Senate pages
OLYMPIA–Sen. Mark Schoesler is encouraging teenagers in the 9th Legislative District to apply to become a Senate page during the upcoming 2024 legislative session in Olympia. Schoesler, R...
Starbuck School gets new playground equipment
The Starbuck School has a new playground toy, thanks to a few volunteers who pitched in on the project along with Zonie Dedloff of Rockin' Z Carpentry, Starbuck. The new apparatus was installed...
Dawgs on short side in final game against Vikings
DAYTON–The Bulldogs drew first blood then didn't have an answer for Garfield-Palouse's Lane Collier's three rushing goals and one passing touchdown as the Dawgs finished the 2023 campaign with a 5...
Dayton Homecoming Court at Football Half Time
The Dayton H.S. Homecoming King and Queen were announced during half-time ceremonies, and they were King Josh Reser and Queen Kaelie Jonas, standing, center. Other Homecoming Court members include,...
Football Seniors Recognized at Football Game
Dayton's Seniors were honored in ceremonies prior to the kick off. Honored were, from left, Nolan Korslund (75), Solomon Brenner (33), Adrian "Boom Boom" Ramirez, and Kaylub Prather, and their...
