Articles from the December 19, 2019 edition
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Ski Bluewood to open Friday
DAYTON–Skiers and snowboard riders are undoubtedly rejoicing that the area's ski resort, Bluewood, will open Friday, December 20, announced Kim Clark, General Manager. The area will be open daily f...
Ho ho ho! Here Comes Santa Claus
There he is, that "Right Jolly Old Elf," all ready to make the Christmas wishes of good girls and boys come true starting Christmas Eve from the lawn of the Columbia County Courthouse in Dayton. The...
By County Health reports six cases of Influenza B
DAYTON–Six cases of Influenza B, which is highly contagious and can only be passed from human to human, have been confirmed in Columbia County, Public Health Administrator Martha Lanman reported to Commissioners this week. This is based on data f...
Grant Griffen appointed to School Board
DAYTON–The Dayton School Board, which has functioned for over a year with four directors and one unoccupied seat, has appointed Grant Griffen, a 1999 graduate of Dayton High School, to fill the s...
Tri-Cities Steel Band Delights
A nearly full house enjoyed the Tri-Cities Steel Band's Christmas Concert last weekend at Faith Chapel in Dayton. The group performed its hour-and-a-half show last Saturday and those attending...
Guest Commentary
By Todd Myers Called by some the most important environmental issue we face, climate change has recently dominated environmental policy debate in the Northwest, the United States, and the world. Signed by more than 160 countries on Earth Day 2016,...
Little Christmas Cowboy
He got his first horse at Christmas this year from good ol’ Uncle Stephen. For Wrangler-in Charge, he looked pretty young but looks can be deceivin’. He topped out his bronc ‘fore cook lit the fire wi...
Letter to the Editor
To the editor, Theater at Its ‘Best!! From the front rows I witnessed a full house at Dayton Liberty Theater, the presenting of Disney’s “Mary Poppins Musical” One could not have enjoyed more if seeing it on Broadway. The cast of 59 was magneti...
Library News
By Caitlyn Dare This month the Dayton Memorial Library has handled a direct line to Santa Claus through the “Santa Mail Express”. Kids who have sent the “Big Guy” a letter will receive a special letter back to open on Christmas Morning. Here are som...
What's New at School?
DAYTON-The decisions of the Dayton-Waitsburg sports combine program are still under way. A board meeting regarding the continuation of the combine was held last week. Many important factors were...
School Menu
Breakfast Wed, Dec 18: Late Start: Cereal, Cheese Stick, Fruit, Juice, Milk Thur, Dec 19: Breakfast Burrito, Nacho Cheese Sauce, Fruit, Juice, Milk Fri, Dec 20: Cereal, Yogurt, Fruit, Juice, Milk Dec 23- Jan 2: NO SCHOOL–Christmas Break Lunch Wed, D...
Superintendent search starts
DAYTON–Dayton School Directors has begun the search for a superintendent to succeed retiring Supt. Doug Johnson. The position was posted in December on the Dayton School District website and other educational job resources such as the Educational S...
At the Theater
Kirsten Bell and Idina Menzel reprise their voice-acting roles as Anna and Elsa in “Frozen 2,” playing at the Liberty Theater, just in time for Christmas break. In this sequel to “Frozen,” Anna, Elsa, Kristoff, Olaf and Sven leave Arendelle to trav...
Puget Sound Energy grant presented to Skyline Adventures
The Puget Sound Energy Foundation awarded a $1,700 grant to Skyline Adventures this week. The grant will help the nonprofit purchase 40 additional helmets for its outreach program that transforms...
Amerein 2020 Board Chair, Commissioners set salary increase
DAYTON–Commissioner Mike Talbott, District No. 2, steps down as Columbia County Board of Commissioners Chair after Commissioner Charles Amerein, District No. 3, was selected to fill that position for 2020. The position does not impose more power t...
Port approves resolution to support dams
DAYTON–The Port of Columbia Commissioners approved a resolution to support the continued operation of dams within the Federal Columbia-Snake Rivers System during the December 11 meeting. They found that due to their importance for irrigation, f...
Japan, Typhoons and the Dayton Chronicle
TOKYO, Japan–In celebration of her fiftieth birthday, Miya Kajikuri and the Dayton Chronicle took a trip to visit her family here last September. But she and her family met adverse weather c...
Port Welcomes New Lease at Blue Mountain Station
DAYTON–Biker B’s, a company that sold homemade soaps and other bath products, asked to be released from their lease space effective December 31, 2019. When the Port let it be known that space became available, they received two good requests to occ...
County Planning Commission
DAYTON–The Columbia County Planning Commission has had a vacant position, Seat 1, since last April. At the Columbia County Board of Commissioners (CCBOC) meeting held Monday, December 16, William E. Carter was appointed to fill that vacant p...
From the Dayton Chronicle archives
Ten Years Ago December 16, 2009 Columbia County Health Systems has recently signed a three-year contract with a new Physician’s Assistant who will be on staff at the Columbia Family Clinic. Army Pfc. Joshua J. Berdar has graduated from basic c...
Lady DWs cold spots give Lady Panthers a win
DAYTON–A good fourth quarter was too little, too late as cold shooting for three quarters of the game against the Riverview Lady Panthers tilted the 58-34 balance in favor of the non-conference visitors last Friday. Dayton-Waitsburg is 0-4 as it h...
Second-half runaway lifts Panthers
DAYTON–The Riverview Panthers came to town and outscored Dayton-Waitsburg 34-19 in the second half to head back downstream with a 59-32 non-conference win here Friday. Dayton-Waitsburg hosts Liberty Christian this Friday, December 20, on the home m...
2019 Dayton Chronicle Christmas Edition
Preschool Mrs. Lovgren Dear Santa, Can you please bring me a Hatchimals with an egg, a rainbow shirt, a bike. How's the North Pole? Love, Landyn Dear Santa, Can I please have a real horse. How's...
