Articles from the December 31, 2020 edition
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Fire damages Ryan and Nancy Laughery residence December 27
The Ryan and Nancy Laughery residence at 108 Penny Lane, Dayton, suffered smoke and water damage, plus damage caused by firefighters gaining access to interior ceilings and roof spaces last Sunday...
Five-year contract with City approved by Commissioners
DAYTON–The five-year contract with the City of Dayton for County Services was voted on and approved by the Columbia County Commissioners at its December 21 meeting. The contract amount of $612,500 w...
Chronicle's Christmas Spree puts smiles on winner's faces
DAYTON–The Christmas season was made merrier for five lucky winners of the Dayton Chronicle's 42nd Annual Holiday Shopping Spree. The yearly shop-local promotion, sponsored by two dozen local b...
Commentary
“The great thing about getting older is that you don’t lose all the other ages you’ve been.” –Madeleine L’Engle The step over from 2020 to the New Year will be robustly celebrated by most as the twentieth year of this century (gratefully...
On the Edge of Common Sense
I consider myself among other things, a former horse mechanic. The horses I did veterinary work on were ranch and feedlot beasts of burden. Workin’ animals from man’s point of view. Up until abo...
OPINION
For eight years, Washington state has consistently failed to meet our CO2-reduction targets even as energy-intensive industries have closed or left the state. Washington companies like Amazon and...
Letters to the Editor
To the editor, My name is Shelli (Koschmeder) Bryant. I am the general leader for the Rocking D Riders Horse Club. I am having a hard time in keeping this letter short. So, I am just going to get to the nitty gritty. My letter is in response to Ms....
HOSPITAL CORNER
By Karleen C. Benavides Is it safe? The FDA carefully reviews all safety data from clinical trials and authorizes emergency vaccine use only when the expected benefits outweigh potential risks. The...
Starbuck School Supt. retires
STARBUCK–The local school superintendent/principal Kevin Graffis retired recently. The faculty and students shared in the celebration with cake served in their classrooms. Graffis visited each c...
SCHOOL MENU
BREAKFAST Wed, Dec 30: NO SCHOOL Thur, Dec 31: NO SCHOOL Fri, Jan 1: NO SCHOOL Mon, Jan 4: Cheddar Omelet, Toast, Fruit, Milk Tue, Jan 5: French Toast, Fruit, Milk Wed, Jan 6: Breakfast Burrito, Fruit, Milk Thur, Jan 7: Scrambled Eggs, Bagel, Fruit,...
Starbuck: The little town that could
STARBUCK–Three friends, with deep roots in this small town, have collaborated on a book to preserve the local history. Starbuck: The Little Town That Could, is a 250-page, paperback that is a...
COVID-19 vaccine arrives in County
By Martha Lanman Public Health Administrator DAYTON–The Columbia County Health System has received 300 doses of the Moderna vaccine. According to Martha Lanman Public Health Administrator, Columbia County Health System is preparing to immunize g...
From the Dayton Chronicle archives
Ten Years Ago December29, 2010 2010 Shopping Spree Winners: Melissa Lindley, $100, Eddie Tewalt $50, Lois Barton $50, Lauri McKinley $50. Tim Yate $50. Patti Jo Cooper, sharing her love for dance and movement, is opening “The Studio” located at 151...
Quigg serves four decades
By Tim Quigg Special to the Dayton Chronicle DAYTON–Civil Deputy Tim Quigg of the Columbia County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) reached a major milestone of serving Columbia County 40 years on November 21,...
Fireworks, Santa Serpentine highlights run up to Christmas
Dayton's COVID-19 adjusted Christmas celebrations on Saturday, December 19 included a community-wide Santa Serpentine, with a Fire District No. 3 engine leading Kris Kringle through various...
Beatty Family celebrates Scouting legacy which had start in Dayton
By Robert Beatty Special to the Dayton Chronicle Fifty years ago and then there is today. As I looked over the Dayton Chronicle, I always enjoy reading what happened years ago. It was a bit of a...
Students of the Month for November
DAYTON–Congratulations to the following Middle School Students of the Month for November, left to right, Ana Czapka, eighth grade; William Cranmer, seventh grade; and Skyler McCann, sixth grade. M...
Students of the Month for December
DAYTON–Congratulations to the following Middle School Students of the Month for December, left to right, Jacob Sabin, eighth grade; Carson Potter, seventh grade; and Denver Hutchens, sixth grade. M...
