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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...

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...

Thursday: Snow. Patchy blowing snow before 1pm, then patchy blowing snow after 4pm. High near 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch...

The Boys in the Boat. This sports drama is about the 1936 University of Washington rowing team that competed for gold at the Summer Olympics in Berlin. It is based on the No. 1 New York Times bestselling non-fiction novel by Daniel James Brown....

Family members laughed with excitement and the many horses present neighed as 250 Amish men lifted and carried a large barn 150 feet to a new location. It only took two minutes and forty seconds for the "hands on lifting up" to be completed on the...

Ten Years Ago January 8, 2014 After submitting an estimated 250,000 signatures in early October, sponsors of a gun-control measures and another 95,000 signatures to our Elections Division, one day before Friday's submission deadline for initiatives...

Joan (Smith) McMunn March 18, 1949–January 2, 2024 Joan (Smith) McMunn was called home to be with the Lord, January 2, 2024, following a recent battle with pancreatic cancer. Joan was born March 18, 1949, in Walla Walla, Wash., to parents Ralph a...

It is common to be asked, "How goes the battle?" At times daily life is a fierce battle. In welcoming the New Year, we are aware that there will be battles to face. In the past, horses that carried soldiers into armed battle were called "War...