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CHENEY–A 2021 Dayton High School graduate, Rose Burrie-Ramirez, attending Eastern Washington University, has been named to the 2023 Fall Dean's List. Also listed was Anahi Morfin of Prescott. An undergraduate student who earns 12 quality hours (...

Tim P. Donohue, 75, of Dayton, died Friday, January 26, 2024, at Providence St. Mary Medical Center in Walla Walla. Arrangements are pending....

Norman Robert Thomas May 15, 1952–January 31, 2024 Norm was born to Robert Reeves Thomas and Anna Cecilia Thomas on May 15, 1952, in Colville, Wash. Growing up in Coville, Wash., his parents taught him about baseball, fishing and the love of the o...

Jack W. Davis December 28, 1941 – February 2, 2024 Jack Wayne Davis was born to Jack C. Davis and Barbara Buroker on December 28, 1941, in Dayton, WA. Jack grew up in Dayton, and then enlisted in the Navy for four years. While in the Navy, Jack w...

Ten Years Ago February 5, 2014 Local farmers Jack Wright, Curtis, Will Wright and Jason Lynch gained a new perspective of two elements, soil and water, two elements crucial to farming after the opportunity to harvest wheat, barley and canola seed in...

“What’s a butterfly garden without butterflies?” – Roy Rogers... Full story

Thursday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible. Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a...

It's widely accepted that a year is 365 days long. However, that statement is not entirely accurate. In fact, it takes Earth a little more than 365 days (365.24223 days to be precise) to orbit the sun. A calendar cannot accommodate that small...

Debbie Lynn Foley February 15, 1951 - January 17, 2024 Debbie Lynn Foley, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and friend passed away on January 17, 2024, at the age of 72. Born on February 15, 1951, in Dayton, Wash., Debbie...

Nancy Jay Kerr Olsson May 23, 1945–December 22, 2023 Nancy (Nan) Jay Kerr Olsson was born in Walla Walla on May 23, 1945, and died on December 22, 2023, at the age of 78, after a long deteriorating illness at her home in Dayton, Wash. She is s...

Ten Years Ago January 29, 2014 Members of the Dayton School Board learned the emergency repair on a steam pipe that ruptured in December cost the District $62,500, with a discussion on how to cover the unplanned expense. Poet shares healing power of...

Falls pose a significant threat to the senior population. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says someone age 65 or older suffers a fall every second of every day in the United States. This makes falls the leading cause of injury and...

Keep brain engaged A more active, engaged brain could help delay the onset of Alzheimer's disease in aging individuals by a significant amount of time. A study published in the journal Neurology in 2021 found that high levels of cognitive activity...

“You can’t help getting older, but you don’t have to get old.” – George Burns...

Thursday: Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts...

Ten Years Ago January 22, 2014 Grant Griffen, Bob Budig's grandson installed the final work, to adorn the Dayton Veteran's Memorial. The half bronze silhouette of a solider kneeling at the boots of a fallen comrade, holding the dog tags of the...

“If the highest aim of a captain were to preserve his ship, he would keep it in port forever.” – Thomas Aquinas... Full story

Pressure cookers have become very popular, only now some of them are called "instant pots." They cook faster while sealing in the flavor using pressure and heat. When the food is done, it is important to use the "pressure release valve" before openin...

Ten Years Ago January 15, 2014 With future recreation opportunities at Lyons Ferry Marina the Commissioners for the Port of Columbia approved goals for recreation presented by Manager Jennie Dickinson. Adoption of recreational goals will help the...

“Reality leaves a lot to the imagination.” – John Lennon... Full story