Articles from the December 21, 2023 edition
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The gift of a kidney donor is wish for Dayton's Lisa Naylor
DAYTON–A fervent Christmas Wish for Dayton's Lisa Naylor is to be matched with a suitable donor for a kidney transplant. To help get the word out, friends of Naylor recently posted a l...
Story of Rudolph will go down in history
Editor's Note: The following is a very sweet Christmas story on how Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer came to be. I hope you enjoy it. -Charlotte Baker, Editor As the holiday season of 1938 came to Chica...
Bluewood opened December 14
Ski Bluewood welcomed skiers and riders for the 2023-2024 skiing season and celebrated the three guests who were in line for the first chair. The area opened with limited runs due to early season...
Charitable giving challenged with matching dollars
COLUMBIA and GARFIELD COUNTIES–Up to $100,000 will be matched, dollar for dollar, into the LaunchNW Scholarship Funds for Garfield and Columbia Counties this December. Qualifying gifts include any written commitments, payable over time for up to f...
Quote of the Week
“Our hearts grow tender with childhood memories and love of kindred, and we are better throughout the year for having, in spirit, become a child again at Christmastime.” – Laura Ingalls Wilder...
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Students share the holiday spirit
DAYTON–Winter Break is here! Many of us participated in events during the very short week next week and additional activities which was a wrap up before students left for break. Last week, there w...
Library News
Did you (or your child) leave a letter to Santa at the Festival of Trees or the Dayton Library? If you did, a reply has been received for you. A large bag of letters from Santa was just dropped off at the library in response to letters to Santa left...
Murray Statement on Columbia-Snake River System Agreement Between Federal Government and Six Sovereigns
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement this week on the agreement reached between the Federal Government a...
OPINION
Washington's new tax on CO2 emissions ended up adding about 43 cents per gallon of gas for 2023. The final price was reduced by several market interventions by Department of Ecology staff, but prices...
Letters to the Editor
To the editor, Christmas season is upon us. From the time we were children, most of us heard carols, sung songs, sent cards with, "Peace on Earth, good will towards men." Yet, we humans continue the violence and killing. This year it is especially...
Trolls Band Together
Get ready for an action-packed, all-star, rainbow-colored family reunion like no other as Anna Kendrick and Justin Timberlake return for the new chapter in DreamWorks Animation's blockbuster musical franchise. After two films of true friendship and...
Weather Forecast
Thursday: Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind. Thursday Night: Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind. Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am. Areas of fog before...
Pastor's Corner
A particular Dad attending his children’s Christmas program felt left out of the celebration. His unbelieving heart didn’t allow for the excitement and joy that his wife, children, and others were experiencing. It’s no fun being locked out of a cel...
Fish and Wildlife Commission seeks public input on updated draft Conservation Policy
OLYMPIA – The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission is opening a public comment period on its updated draft Conservation Policy through Jan. 12, 2024. The draft Conservation Policy directs the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) to p...
WDFW seeks fishing guides to serve on ad hoc fishing guide advisory committee
OLYMPIA – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is looking for fishing guides to serve on an ad hoc fishing guide advisory committee. The committee will provide input to Department staff on industry regulations, compli-ance, and e...
Walla Walla Hospice hosts Grief Support class
WALLA WALLA–Community members from throughout our region are invited to join the multi-week grief support class offered in-person and virtually at Walla Walla Community Hospice (WWCH) starting Wednesday, January 10, 2024. Attendees need not be a f...
From the Dayton Chronicle archives
Ten Years Ago December 18, 2013 Port of Columbia completes Artisan Food Center, with tenants beginning to move equipment and products in, depending up the completion of their unit. It was reported some tasks, the plumbing and outdoor painting was...
Bulldog run at Colton Wildcats falls short
COLTON–The Wildcats jumped to an early lead and survived a big Bulldog second half to notch a SE1B Wheat Division win 48-42 here Saturday, December 16. Dayton is 0-3 in league and 0-6 overall. The D...
Colton too much for Lady Bulldogs
COLTON–The Lady Bulldogs picked up the pace in the second half against the Colton Lady Wildcats but not enough to counter the high-scoring Cat players and their ten three pointers in the 66-21 loss he...
