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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 larger-than-life poster along Highway 12 on the side of Joanne and Carol Poolman's barn. Highway travelers going east bound Naylor suffers from End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) and is undergoing utilizing Continuous Cycling Peritoneal Dialysis, a process which uses a machine to exchange up to nine liters of fluid a...
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 Chicago, Bob May wasn't feeling much comfort or joy. A 34-year-old ad writer for Montgomery Ward, May was exhausted and nearly broke. His wife, Evelyn, was bedridden, on the losing end of a two-year battle with cancer. This left Bob to look after their four-year old-daughter, Barbara. One night, Barbara...
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 conditions on Thursday, December 14, with caution urged because of those conditions. There is about 22 inches of snow at the summit as of mid week, with no new snow in the past 24 and 48 hours. Be sure to check the Snow Phone at 509-240-8991 for the most up-to-date conditions. -Submitted...
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 five years. The Welsh Family/Garco Construction and Washington Trust Bank are joined by the MZB Family Fund at Innovia Foundation to offer this very generous match for our communities. LaunchNW, a regional community initiative of Innovia Foundation, is based on a bold promise: Imagine the impact of o...
“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...
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 was a Winter Band Concert in the Auditorium, and the Middle School (MS) Associated Student Body (ASB) sold Candy Cane Grams from December 11-18 as a winter fundraiser in the MS Commons before and after school Dayton High School (DHS) ASB planned for their short two-day Christmas Send-off Week on D...
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 at the Festival of Trees during Christmas Kick off or the library during this season of wonder and delight. Come to the library this week and pick up his letter to you before Christmas. If you are unable to make it before Christmas, his letter will still be there waiting for you next...
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 and the Six Sovereigns-the states of Washington and Oregon, and the Nez Perce Tribe, Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation, Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, and Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation-that could allow for an extended stay in court p...
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 are likely to increase next year. Ecology staff released the results from the fourth-quarter auction of CO2 emission allowances. The settlement price was $51.89, a significant drop from the previous auction price of $63.03. The average tax on CO2 in 2023 ended up at $54.74 per metric ton, which...
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 terrible because it is taking place near the headquarters of religions that claim peace and where Jesus was born. Concerning the war on Gaza, experts keep saying that the situation is very complicated and solutions do not come easily. The conflict has...
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 relentless flirting, Poppy (Anna Kendrick) and Branch (Justin Timberlake) are now officially, finally, a couple! As they grow closer, Poppy discovers that Branch has a secret past. He was once part of her favorite boyband phenomenon, BroZone, with...
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 1pm. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 44. Friday Night: Rain likely before 1am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 4000 feet lowering to 2600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little...
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 celebration while watching others enjoy it. Many have difficulty enjoying Christmas. As wonderful as Christmas can be, some have said, “I can’t wait for it to be over!” It can be such a busy time that they feel overwhelmed by all their responsibilities. Others dread being around certain family memb...
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 preserve and protect Washington’s fish and wildlife and their habitats by proactively addressing current and emerging conservation challenges. “If adopted, this policy will inform a variety of Department decisions related to managing fish, wildlife, and ecosystems, identifying long-term prior...
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 enforcement. Committee members must be an active or recently retired fishing guide or own a fishing guide business in Washington. Additionally, committee members must be able to commit to attending quarterly meetings on Feb. 21, April 10, June 19, and Sept. 17 from 3-5 p.m. Advisors will be selected b...
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 family member of a current or former hospice patient, and there is no charge to the participants. All forms of grief support offered through Walla Walla Community Hospice are free. Held weekly on Wednesdays from 11:30a-1:00p, this hybrid 10-week adult support group is facilitated by our grief support s...
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 delayed due to inclement weather. Water Rights meeting draws a big crowd of 35 people to hear Chris Hyland, Executive Director of Walla Walla Watershed Management Partnership, explain the history and lease agreement which could impact junior water right holders in Columbia County. During a public...
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 Dawgs faced Touchet on the home maple this week, registering the team's first win of the season, 49-46. They wrap up the 2023 portion of the schedule this Friday at Rosalia versus the Tekoa-Rosalia Timberwolves and venture to Garfield-Palouse on January 5 after Christmas Break. "We played hard," c...
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 here last Saturday. The Lady Bulldogs faced Grape Division foe Touchet last Tuesday in non league play, falling 32-25. The team wraps the December schedule with a road trip to Rosalia Friday before breaking for the Christmas holiday. They resume the season January 5 at Garfield-Palouse. Colton's defen...
