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Weather Forecast
Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind. Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71....
Mushroom picking season is here
POMEROY–As the snow retreats, various fungi will begin sprouting on the forest floor. Personal-use mushroom picking is free and does not require a permit or payment under the legal limits, which authorizes an individual to harvest, possess, or transp...
OBITUARY
Douglas Lee Krueger November 4, 1941–April 23, 2024 Douglas Lee Krueger, retired Columbia River Pilot, passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2024, in Dayton Wash., of natural causes at the age of 82. Doug was born November 4, 1941 in Portland, Ore.; the m...
OBITUARY
Randy Clark James October 15, 1056 – April 18, 2024 Randy Clark James passed away on April 18, 2024 on his farm in Columbia County, Wash. Randy was born on October 15, 1956 in Dayton, Wash., to Clark Warren James and Bessie Ann (Colley) James. He att...
By Pastor's Corner
Our dog looked like a coyote. When I asked the veterinarian what kind of a dog he was, she said, "A coyote." To this day I'm not sure if she was being truthful, or joking around. If he was part coyote, he sure was timid. He enjoyed the berries that...
What's New at School?
DAYTON–Many events are being prepared for May such as the FFA Plant Sale; Mother and Son Dodge Ball Tournament; K-12 class registration; Softball districts; and the FFA State Convention, Coming May 2...
Dayton Elementary students meet 20,880-minute reading goal
DAYTON–The local elementary participated in the Read Across America program with an accumulative reading goal of 20,880 minutes. All the students in Dayton Elementary incorporated extra reading time i...
At The Theater
The Long Game, inspired by the book "Mustang Miracle" follows the true story of five young Mexican American caddies in 1955 who created their own golf course in the middle of the South Texas brush country. Despite outdated and inferior equipment and...
Murder's in the Heir
DAYTON–Turn the game "Clue" into a play and you have the masterfully entertaining Murder's in the Heir! Almost every character in this hilarious mystery has the weapon, opportunity and motive to commi...
From the Dayton Chronicle archives
Ten Years Ago April 30, 2014 The Dayton High School FFA Chapter members Jennifer Warren, Bonnie Laib, Matthew Warren, Cal Martin, Cruz Ramirez, Anissa Holmberg, Levi Laib, Zane Patton and Lexie Ramirez assisted Walla Walla Pheasants Forever by planti...
Quote of the Week
“Try to be like the turtle – at ease in your own shell.” – Bill Copeland... Full story
Weather Forecast
Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Thursday Night: Showers. Low around 45. Southwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%....
Correction
POMEROY–In the April 18, 2024 edition of the East Washingtonian the front page head line read “Distinguished Young Women Pageant April 21” should have read “Distinguished Young Women April 21....
From the Dayton Chronicle archives
Ten Years Ago April 23, 2014 Port Launches Artisan Food Center with Grand Opening. The development strategy at Blue Mountain Station, located on the edge of historic Dayton, houses several business. Rey's Roast coffee is the newest company to lease...
Obituary
Eudene "Deene" Carlton January 20, 1950–March 18, 2024 Eudene Louise Carlton, 74, died peacefully in Idaho on Monday, March 18, 2024. Deene was born on January 20, 1950, the oldest of three children of Eugene and Frances Louise Stearns-Clausen. G...
At The Theater
Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire. The epic battle is an all-new adventure that pits the almighty Kong and the fearsome Godzilla against a colossal undiscovered threat hidden within our world, challenging their very existence-and our own. "Godzilla x...
What's New at School?
DAYTON–Springtime is when students of all ages are busiest with school finals, scholarships, sports, and more. Dayton FFA has several things coming up, including competitions and a fundraiser. The Day...
Quote of the Week
“Every portrait that is painted with feeling is a portrait of the artist, not the sitter.” – Oscar Wilde... Full story
Weather Forecast
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon. Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Friday Night:...
From the Dayton Chronicle archives
Ten Years Ago April 16, 2014 Will Hutchens pens book about Portland's coffee Culture. Will Hutchens, a 1995 graduate of Dayton High School, outlines what he describes as the unique coffee culture of the Portland area coffee houses and what has been...
Spring Spirit Week, Jr./Sr. Prom and arrival of Yamate Exchange Students highlights week at D.H.S.
By Wyntr McCauley DHS Correspondent/Reporter DAYTON–Junior/Senior Prom; elections; Yamate Exchange Students; and sports are featured this week in April. The High School (DHS) has just wrapped up its S...
Pastor's Corner
The young couple often picnicked in the cemetery overlooking Dayton. They explained that though many would think it a strange location, they enjoyed the peaceful quietness and the green beauty surrounding them. It was of note that they could be so...
Correction
A typographical error was point out in the “Archives” published on March 28. The item was from the March 24, 1949 Dayton Chronicle and should have read: Deputy Sheriff Herschell Bauman and State Patrolman Clarence Ellis are expected to arrive hom...
U.S.C.G. Petty Officer Carina Baker finishes training
Petty Officer 3rd Class Carina S. Baker completed a training course in Aviation Maintenance Technician "A" School on March 22, 2024, in Elizabeth City, N.C. United States Coast Guard Lt. Commander...
