Articles from the November 28, 2019 edition
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Christmas Kickoff in "The Town That Still Believes"
DAYTON–A new feature–a Festival of Trees–will treem up with the traditional lighted parade, fireworks and shopping at the 2019 Dayton Christmas Kickoff, which starts the day after Thanksgiving here in... Full story
Josilyn Fullerton will reign as 2020 Pendleton Round-Up Queen
PENDLETON–Dayton will be well-represented on the royal court of the Pendleton Round-Up with 2017 Dayton High School graduate Josilyn Fullerton being named the 2020 Round-Up Queen, and 2019 D.H.S. g... Full story
By No changes following final General Election count
DAYTON–Counting of the final approximately 200 ballots in the November 5, 2019 General Election shows that election-night results stand without significant change in counts. Columbia County Auditor Anne Higgins certified the election this week f... 
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Vehicle rolls on Hartsock Grade
DAYTON–A converted school bus traveling down Hartsock Grade east of here left the roadway and rolled once, prompting emergency personnel to respond to remove the passenger and driver. Transported t... Full story
Kiwanis Club Turkey Bingo
Nearly $10,000 in items and prizes–plus dozens of frozen turkeys to make the Thanksgiving holiday even better–were vied for by about 250 local and visiting folks at the Dayton Kiwanis Club's Tur... Full story
COMMENTARY
Unlike Washington, D.C., the scary apparitions of Halloween are nearly a month in the rear-view mirror and the Thanksgiving Holiday is here. We’re reminded of all that we have to be thankful for. We’re thankful that NBC stopped broadcasting the Imp... Full story
A Sheep Thanksgiving
For some reason this Thanksgiving, I’m thinking of sheep. The sheep industry is havin’ a fair year. One factor is lamb being included and advertised in specialty dog food. The sheepman’s equiv... Full story
What's New at School
DAYTON-Middle and high school students participated in a survey last week concerning the combined athletic programs with Waitsburg and here. This gave students an opportunity to weigh in on the... Full story
School Menu
Breakfast Wed, Nov 27: NO SCHOOL Thanksgiving Thur, Nov 28: NO SCHOOL Thanksgiving Fri, Nov 29: NO SCHOOL Thanksgiving Mon, Dec 2: Cheddar Omelet, Toast, Jelly, Fruit, Juice Milk Tue, Dec 3: Waffles, Sausage Patty, Fruit, Juice, Milk Wed, Dec 4:... Full story
DW Combine survey seeks public input
DAYTON–School boards from this community and Waitsburg, and the Dayton-Waitsburg Athletic Combine Committee, are asking residents of both to respond to an eight-question, online survey concerning the future of the D-W Athletic Combine. Parents, c... Full story
OBITUARY
Gerald “Jerry” George Schafer November 2, 1942 - November 9, 2019 Gerald “Jerry” George Schafer, age 77, a longtime resident of Spokane, Wash., passed away due to injuries received in a motor vehicle accident on November 9, 2019. Jerry was born in... Full story
Wintery road conditions cause accidents in area
WALLA WALLA–Christine L. Judd, 43, Dayton, was injured and transported to Providence St. Mary Medical Center when she lost control of the 2006 Buick she was driving at 7:31 a.m. Saturday, November 23, westbound on SR 12 near the Walla Walla a... Full story
Blues Intergovernmental Council formed to frame development of forest planning in the Blue Mountains
JOHN DAY, PENDLETON, and BAKER CITY, Ore. – The Blues Intergovernmental Council (BIC) has been formed to help frame the process of developing a new methodology for forest planning for the Wallowa-Whitman, Malheur, and Umatilla National Forests. A s... Full story
100th year of 4-H in Columbia County highlights Achievement Night
DAYTON–This year was the 100th year of 4-H in Columbia County, making the program's Achievement Night November 3 that much more special. "Can you imagine what it must have been like 100 years ago?" a... Full story
From the Dayton Chronicle Archives
Ten Years Ago November 25, 2009 Pacific Power adds a green twinkle to Dayton’s holiday festivities. This year’s Christmas Kickoff will have a greener shimmer thanks to Pacific Power Blue Sky renewable energy Dayton heralds the holiday season the day... Full story
Dayton man accused of child rape
DAYTON–A 32-year-old Dayton man is in custody in Columbia County Jail, charged with two counts of rape of a child and one count of child molestation. An omnibus/trial setting hearing has been set for December 4 at 11 a.m. Jose Guadalupe Flores H... Full story
