Articles from the January 28, 2021 edition
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150-mile Ruck for the Fallen rucks through Dayton
By Dotty Van Vogt Special to the Dayton Chronicle DAYTON–First Sergeant Mitch Kriebel's 150-mile "Ruck for the Fallen" brought him through Dayton last week, on his route between Lewiston, Id., and Ben...
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Local immunization clinic established at Fairgrounds
DAYTON–Columbia County is opening a COVID-19 vaccine clinic at the Fairgrounds Pavilion beginning Wednesday, January 27 and Thursday, January 28. According to Public Health Administrator Martha L...
Vote to extend length of school day postponed 'til Feb. 3
DAYTON–The Dayton School Board’s vote to extend the school day for middle and high school students from 12:30 to 2 p.m., beginning mid–February, was tabled until the next regular meeting on Febru...
Quote of the Week
“When I was a child, my mother said to me, ‘If you become a soldier, you’ll be a general. If you become a monk, you’ll end up as the pope.’ Instead, I became a painter and wound up as Picasso.” – Pablo Picasso... Full story
COMMENTARY
One of our favorite pastimes is yelling at the television on Sunday morning. Last Sunday, it was “This Week” with George Stephanopoulos, on ABC. Stephanopoulos stated unequivocally that Mr. Trump and his supporters were feeding people who count the...
On the Edge of Common Sense
If Herefords were black and Angus were red would breeders of Herefords breed Angus instead? I mean, would the people who bred Herefords first be now breeding Angus if things were reversed. Or would...
OPINION
Senate Bill 5114 (SB 5114), authored by Senator John Braun (R) and Senator Mark Mullet (D), was heard in committee Wednesday morning in the Senate Government and Elections committee. The bill intends...
Maria Cantwell
WASHINGTON, D.C–U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) made the following statement after attending the inauguration of President Joseph R. Biden Jr. and Vice President Kamala D. Harris: "In the midst o...
Letters to the Editor
To the editor, The decision to fire Walla Walla Columbia County Fire Chief Dist. 2, Michael Moynihan, should be rescinded immediately. It was made secretly in executive session at the Fire Commissioners most recent board meeting. This amounts to...
HOSPITAL CORNER
Stress symptoms may be affecting your health, even though you might not realize it. You may think illness is to blame for that irritating headache, your frequent insomnia or your decreased productivity at work. But stress may actually be the cause....
SCHOOL MENU
BREAKFAST Wed, Jan 27: Breakfast Stick, Fruit, Milk Thur, Jan 28: Cheddar Omelet, Toast, Fruit, Milk Fri, Jan 29: Scrambled Eggs, Maple Bar, Fruit, Milk LUNCH Wed, Jan 27: Pizza Rippers, Veggie, Fruit, Milk Thur, Jan 28: Chicken Gravy, Mashed...
LIBRARY NEWS
DAYTON–The Columbia County Rural Library District Board of Trustees (CCRLD) selected Todd Vandenbark of Waverly, Ia., as the new CCRLD Director during the Board meeting January 25, 2021. He will step into his new position on February 16, 2021, and w...
WHAT'S NEW AT SCHOOL?
DAYTON-As this academic year began, many decisions had to be made in consideration of Covid-19, and its effects on our community. With the ongoing issue and spread of the virus, the school needed to...
Shahan joins Port as office manager
DAYTON–The Port of Columbia County Commissioners welcomed new full-time Office Manager Melody Shahan at their monthly Board meeting on January 14. Shahan is a much-needed addition to the Port to t...
From the Dayton Chronicle archives
Ten Years Ago January 26, 2011 During a meeting on December 29, 2010, the Columbia County Commissioners transferred operations of the Columbia County E-911 to Bill Peters, Director of Columbia County Emergency Management. This was done in an effort...
A look back at 2020
The year 2020 started as most any other year then, for both Columbia County and the nation, went off the rails. If February, conditions were right for a flood event which devastated county roads, some properties and did millions of dollars of damage...
Death Notice
Richard “Dick” F. Greatorex, 88, of Longview, Wash., died December 19, 2020. He was born in Dayton to Willard E. “Hap” and Lillie I. (Welch) Greatorex on Aug. 30, 1932....
Olympia Update
OLYMPIA–2020 was an unprecedented and difficult year for all of us. This week helps bring the last year into perspective as we hit the one-year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic. 2021 continues t...
Stork Calls
Tom and Nikki Baker of Moscow, Id., welcomed Zion Thomas Patricio Baker to the family at 4 p.m., Saturday, January 23, 2021. He measured in at 19½ inches and 9 lbs., 8 oz., and joins siblings...
Teamwork for kids
Grace Episcopal Church and HomeStreet Bank recently teamed up to provide generous donations that will be used to purchase winter coats and snow boots for some 14 needy Dayton Elementary students....
OBITUARY
William (Bill) Peterson September 10, 1960–December 16, 2020 William (Bill) Peterson, 60, passed away at the Dayton General Hospital on December 16, 2020. Bill was born in Kings Mt. N. C. to Ronald L...
SPOTLIGHT ON ART
By Carolyn Henderson Special to Dayton Chronicle DAYTON–Rock and stone sculpture and carving Sandra Matthew-Sarve is the featured artist at Wenaha Gallery through February 22. We've all heard about t...
