Articles from the January 20, 2022 edition
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Hovrud, Aukerman, Dieu and McMunn take oath of office
DAYTON-Four City Council board member-elects–Marchand Hovrud, Laura Aukerman, Tyler Dieu and Teeny McMunn–took their oaths of office at a special meeting prior to the regular meeting on January 12,...
Shoring up the financial lines for county contracts and future revenue
DAYTON–The Columbia County Commissioners (BOCC) authorized the option to use American Rescue Pan Act (ARPA) and the 2022 Indigent defense contracts for District and Superior Court, approved a l...
House bill goal to reinvigorate local horse race meets
DAYTON–A bill working its way through committee in the Washington House of Representatives, if signed into law, could provide funds to bring back horse racing to Dayton, Waitsburg, Walla Walla and K...
Quote of the Week
“I refuse to join any club that would have me as a member.” – Groucho Marx... Full story
Olympia Update
By Sen. Perry Dozier, Rep. Skyler Rude, and Rep. Mark Klicker Our 2022 legislative session opened on January 10 in Olympia, and clearly, urgent issues require our attention during our short 60 days together. Your voice will be important this...
Bryan and Watts sworn in
DAYTON–The newly elected Port of Columbia commissioners Seth Bryan and Johnny Watts took their oath at the meeting January 12, 2022. Watts then accepted the position as board Secretary. A training w...
At The Theater
Coming at the end of January will be live stage performances of Nana does Vegas, directed by Bev Startin. This comedy production is when Nana has taken a gamble and moved to Las Vegas, where she and her sidekick Vera are working as seamstresses for...
Weinhard Cafe reopens
DAYTON–The Weinhard Café reopened with a themed dinner on January 14–15. The weekend of January 14-15, the Cafe opened with its first themed dinner both Friday and Saturday, featuring a French Cuis...
School Menu
Wed, Jan 19 Ski Bluewood–open–9 a.m.–4 p.m. Library–10 a.m.–5 p.m. Discovery Kids Storytime–Dayton Library–10 a.m. Historic Depot–11 a.m.–4 p.m. Boldman House, 410 N. First St.–11 a.m.–4 p.m. Thurs,...
Pastor's Corner
When two young brothers shared a treat given to them by their parents, one of them would offer, “I’ll cut and you pick”. But after cutting the pieces (and not in the middle) he would grab the larger portion and gulp it down, taking advantage of his t...
Obituary
Maria de Jesus Segraves March 17. 1973–December 4, 2021 Maria de Jesus Segraves, 48, was received into the arms of our Heavenly Father on December 4, 2021, after a late diagnosis of metastasized r...
From the Dayton Chronicle archives
Ten Years Ago January 18, 2012 Cimmaron Perkins, a Firefighter/EMT for Columbia County Fire District #3 here in Dayton, will be representing the local Fire Department in a fundraiser for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. He will be climbing 69...
Obituary
Lawrence "Larry" Joseph Mayer August 4, 1949-December 20, 2021 Former Dayton resident Lawrence "Larry" Joseph Mayer died December 20, 2021, in Clarkston, Wash., of a heart attack. He was born on Augus...
DW holds on for two-point win
DAYTON–After jumping to an 18-12 first-quarter lead, the Dayton-Waitsburg Wolfpack boys held on through the second half to preserve a 44-42 win over the Walla Walla Valley Academy Knights here T...
Long-time Blue Mountain-area ref hangs up whistle
DAYTON–Last Tuesday's basketball game was a special one at the Dayton High School gym...not because of a winning streak or a long shot swished, but because the game marked the final high school c... Full story
Weekend basketball games canceled
DAYTON–Five Wolfpack basketball players have tested positive for Coronavirus, prompting cancellation of this weekend's basketball games versus Warden and Columbia-Burbank, according to Sam K... Full story
