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Kung Fu Panda 4. Comedy icon Jack Black returns to his role as Po, the world's most unlikely kung fu master, with a hilarious, butt-kicking new chapter in DreamWorks Animation's beloved action-comedy franchise. After three death-defying adventures...

Ten Years Ago March 26, 2014 Mike Mathews, after serving 15 years on the Columbia County Planning Commission, is retiring. Mathews's involvement on the Planning commission took place during a period of change for the county and he feels his greatest...

Gary Louis Heinrich, Jr. December 22, 1955–March 24, 2024 Gary Louis Heinrich, Jr., formerly of Dayton, Wash., passed away early Sunday morning, March 24, 2024 in his home in Cheney, Wash., at the age of 68. Gary was born December 22, 1955 in Dayton,...

“The better I get to know men, the more I find myself loving dogs.” – Charles de Gaulle... Full story

Nearly thirty years ago Susie and I made a trip to Dayton to be interviewed, which would determine if we would Pastor here. On the way we came across a few sheep on the main highway a couple miles out of town. We stopped, moved the sheep off the...

Ten Years Ago March 19, 2014 Living out the dream on the field, for two Dayton High School graduates, Miles Lytle (2009) and Dain Henderson (2011), are both part of the Washington State University Athletic Program as football student equipment manage...

“Big doesn’t necessarily mean better. Sunflowers aren’t better than violets.” – Edna Ferber... Full story

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon. Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Friday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Friday...

Roma Margaret Laybourn February 8 –February 8, 2024 Roma Margaret Laybourn, a beloved mother, sister, and friend peacefully departed this world on her birthday, February 8, 2024. Roma found solace in the simple pleasures of life such as a mountain f...

DAYTON–This month the display features Women's History Month. You can find many resources on the subject through the internet and on the shelves. For young crafters, the Easy Take-and-Make is a paper heart strawberry, and for the advanced Take-and-Ma...

Ten Years Ago March 12, 2014 Dayton was recognized by True West magazine as number three in a top ten ranking of True Western Towns for 2014. The distinction was given to cities that have made an important contribution to preserving their Old West...

“I believe a leaf of grass is no less than the journey-work of the stars.” – Walt Whitman... Full story

A young man borrowed his brothers' car and on a sharp corner lost control. The car came to rest upside down in a 12-foot-deep ditch. Though he was able to climb out of the car safely, he'd been careless with what belonged to another. There are...

Ten Years Ago March 5, 2014 Cooperative Park Master Plan for City, County and Port defined. Increasing recreational opportunities to promote tourism and spur economic growth is listed as the main goal of the Cooperative Park Master Plan, as approved...

“I put my heart and my soul in my work, and have lost my mind in the process.” – Vincent Van Gogh... Full story

Thursday: Rain, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 4400 feet lowering to 2600 feet in the afternoon . High near 51. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts...

We are unable to fully appreciate the magnitude of God's protective, loving care for us. "Because of the Lord's great love we are not consumed, for His compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness" Ecc. 3:22-23. The...

Dune: Part Two (opening date nationally). The saga continues with an expanded all-star international ensemble cast. This movie, is the highly anticipated follow-up to 2021's six-time Academy Award-winning "Dune." This big-screen epic continues the ad...

Ten Years Ago February 26, 2014 Art Sunderland, Columbia County Extension Agent, and his wife Jean were recognized for his lifetime of achievement in the arena of Natural Resource Conservation and service to the citizens of Columbia County. Art and... Full story

“Blessed are the young for they shall inherit the national debt.” – Herbert Hoover... Full story

In the story "Acres of Diamonds" a farmer heard about other farmers who became wealthy by discovering diamond mines. He sells his farm to search for diamonds himself. Unable to find any, he became depressed and drowned himself. The irony of the...

Ten Years Ago February 19, 2014 The 2014 Columbia County Fair Hostesses have been selected to represent the county: Haley Jo Puckett, 16, daughter of B.J. Garcia and Amanda Dobbs; Stephanie Nerf, 16, daughter of Belinda Cook and a student at...