Articles from the December 24, 2020 edition
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Scott Marinella to retire from M&B law practice
DAYTON–People you meet while in college sometimes turn out to have profound impacts in later years, when viewed from the threshold of retirement. The same could be said for those ubiquitous b...
Schools are back in session prior to two-week Winter Break
DAYTON–After moving to remote learning for two weeks due to a rise in local COVID numbers, Dayton School District resumed in-person learning for the week of December 13-18 after numbers dropped o...
City gets green light to buy property for wastewater plant project
DAYTON–The City of Dayton’s stalled Wastewater Treatment Plant Project may start moving forward again. “The City received a memorandum from a land trust that has hold on some property that we’re...
Dental, assisted living projects slated to start in 2021
DAYTON–Two capital projects—the dental clinic and the assisted living project—are anticipated to begin construction in 2021, Columbia County Hospital District Commissioners heard at the Decem...
Extension Agent Paul Carter to retire
DAYTON–Helping local farmers make more money through proper soil condition has been the focus of Columbia County Extension Agent Paul Carter's 15-year stint here, and Carter is gratified by the s...
Quote of the Week
“Knowing trees, I understand the meaning of patience. Knowing grass, I can appreciate persistence.” – Hal Borland...
Commentary
Seriously, I grew up in a family that enjoyed having a lot of fun, especially at Christmas. There was always an air of anticipation, of course, as Christmas approached. I would spend hours on my belly in the living room, turning through the pages of...
On the Edge of Common Sense
He was the last burro left in the dusty corral. His two companions had been sold by the man. They were younger, stronger and finer looking even by burro standards, which are quite high. They were...
Annexation of west end of Dayton proposed
DAYTON–Annexing a portion of the west end of Dayton into the City Limits was an idea presented to the Port of Columbia Commissioners at the December 18 meeting. In addition to increasing water and s...
OBITUARY
Verla Ernestine Rouse October 17, 1918–December 10, 2020 Verla Ernestine Rouse, age 102, passed away peacefully at home in Dayton, Wash., on December 10, 2020. She was born on October 17, 1918 near P...
OBITUARY
Charles D. Farley May 21, 1946-December 17, 2020 Charles Douglas “Doug” Farley passed away on Thursday, December 17, 2020, at Kadlec Hospital in Richland, Wash. He was born in Jonesboro, La., on May 21, 1946 to Sidney lzariah Farley and Bettie Mae...
Celebrating America
Lyrik Cameron First Grade America is great because we have freedom. Our flag stands for freedom. Second Grade-No Entries Rilee Steinhoff Third Grade What Makes America Great I think America is a...
From the Dayton Chronicle archives
Ten Years Ago December 22, 2010 During a special meeting of the Port of Columbia, Port Commissioners granted permission to the Columbia Rural Electrical Association for three underground railroad crossings within Dayton city limits. Port of Columbia...
