Articles from the December 12, 2019 edition
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Emergency Management Dept. looking for ways to retain current employees
DAYTON–Ashley Strickland, Columbia County Emergency Management Director, is looking for ways to attract employees to work for the County. He reported that every employee on the salary schedule in h...
DW boys notch first program win
DAYTON–Dayton Waitsburg snapped a 23-game losing streak with a tense 54-49 win over Prescott here Tuesday, marking the first win for the Dayton-Waitsburg Boys Basketball Program since the two s...
Fire Services Honor Fallen Brother
Columbia County Fire units joined in escorting fallen firefighter Ashton K. Farley, a Walla Walla Fire District 1, 3, and 7 volunteer, through the county on the way to Farley's hometown of Troy, Id.,...
Commissioners take written input on Fairgrounds, Golf Fees until Dec. 16
DAYTON–The County Commissions heard concerns about Fairground fees and Golf fees for 2020 in a special meeting held Monday evening, December 9. These proposals will be considered at the next public hearing on Monday, December 16, 2019. Due to the a...
Season of Giving Shines in Dayton
DAYTON–Christmas is a joyous time of year for many, as families and friends gather to exchange presents and enjoy being together amid the glittering holiday decorations typical of many homes around h...
Improper Enrollment in Medicaid Triples After the Obamacare Expansion
By Roger Stark The authors of a recent opinion article in The Wall Street Journal found that improper spending in the Medicaid entitlement increased over 300 percent after the passage of Obamacare. (here) They made this conclusion after examining...
Leroy and Tom
Everybody has a Christmas that stands out in their memory like dandruff on Superman’s cape! Mine was several years ago. Bah Humbug Bill, the cow buyer made a deal on a set of cows down below S...
Letters to the Editor
To the editor, Every year Nancy and I start vegetables indoors in little cups. Within a few months we take them outside to plant. We have gotten very good at nurturing our plants from sprouting to harvesting. And, come planting time, we love the...
Busy Winter at Dayton High
DAYTON-High school activities are beginning to pick up speed, as the busy winter approaches. Classes are beginning fundraising for upcoming dances to be planned. The winter sport athletes are just...
School Menu
Breakfast Wed, Dec 11: French Toast, Fruit, Juice, Milk Thur, Dec 12: Breakfast Pita, Fruit, Juice, Milk Fri, Dec 13: Scrambled Eggs, Cinnamon Roll, Fruit, Juice, Milk Mon, Dec 16: Scrambled Eggs, English Muffin, Jelly, Fruit, Juice, Milk Tue, Dec...
"Last Christmas"
Romantic comedies are popular around the holidays, especially on TV and I’m one of those guys who can happily ignore most of them. But for the big screen this season, Emma Thompson herself has helped pen a new take on the old formula: “Last Christmas...
What is palliative care?
The moment a person is diagnosed with a disease or illness is life-changing for both patients and their families. Thanks to the tireless efforts of medical researchers, many conditions, including...
Making beautiful Christmas music in Dayton
DAYTON–Cheery and bright like a clear winter night, Faith Chapel will again host a favorite Columbia County holiday tradition when the Tri-Cities Steel Band comes to town for a Christmas Concert this Sunday. Returning for another year is the T...
Students of the Month
DAYTON–Congratulations to the following Middle School Students of the Month for November, left to right, Adrian Ramirez, eighth grade; Brody Carrigan, seventh grade; and Quincy Boggs, sixth grade. M...
Football, volleyball and cheer athletes honored
DAYTON–Participants in the recently completed football, volleyball and cheer Fall season were lauded at a Sports Dessert Monday, December 9. Standout members of each group were honored with awards a...
OBITUARY
Mary Ellen Leseman December 18, 1950– December 6, 2019 Mary E Leseman passed away at the age of 68 in her home from complications of cancer and diabetes with family at her bedside on December 6, 2019....
Common signs of giving scams
Many people are excited by the prospects of supporting causes they care about. Charitable donations are how millions of people across the globe express such support, and many charities would not be able to function without donors. Taking advantage of...
Lady D-Dubs drop trio
DAYTON–The McLoughlin High School Lady Pioneers rolled through Dayton-Waitsburg 50-30 last Saturday, and College Place downed the Lady D-Dubs 63-35 there last week as the team searches for its first w...
Returning Lettermen
Dayton-Waitsburg basketball is off and running and these returning lettermen and letterwomen will be in the thick of things this season. The DW Boys see returners Shawn Evans, Joe White, Tayven Seney...
Pacific Power Foundation gives grant to Dayton Historic Depot Society
The Dayton Historical Depot Society is the recipient of a $2,000 grant from the Pacific Power Foundation, presented recently by Bill Clemens, Regional Business Manager for Pacific Power to Tamra...
From the Dayton Chronicle archives
Ten Years Ago December 9, 2009 Lewis County Superior Court Judge Richard Brosey administered the oath of office to newly elected State Representative Terry Nealey for the 16th District. The final phase of the Veterans Memorial is a reality as a...
Dayton Dispatch Log
December 2 Traffic Stop Traffic Stop–Main Street Burglary Attempted– Willow Rd Suspicious Activity–Main Street December 3 Prisoner Transport–Main Street Theft–Main Street Accident Non-Injury–Hwy 12 Animal Call–Hwy 12 MP 362 Traffic Stop December...
