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DHS Graduates garner nearly $100k in scholarships
DAYTON–The Dayton High School Class of 2023 tossed their mortarboards high into the air at the conclusion of Commencement Exercises here Saturday, June 3, after receiving their diplomas, witnessing...
Pomeroy 2023 graduates complete this chapter
POMEROY–The graduating class of 2023 took their positions on the risers facing family, friends, teachers, administrators, school board members, and supporters at the 132nd Commencement Ceremony in...
Pomeroy lights up for Pioneer Days, class reunions, parade and more
POMEROY––Town will be hopping this weekend as Pomeroy High alums, history buffs, and friends, family and acquaintances of the George Scoggin Family converge on Garfield County for the 2023...
Seniors honored at FFA award banquet
POMEROY-The local FFA Chapter held their annual awards banquet on June 1. Members received recognition for various projects including livestock raising and showing, competition in career training...
PSD hires basketball coaches
POMEROY-The Pomeroy School District board of directors (PSD) hired four basketball coaches, accepted resignations, and approved a Career and Technical Education five-year plan at their meeting on May...
Ledgerwood Farms high bidder for Fairgrounds barley hay
POMEROY-The Garfield County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) signed an inter-agency agreement and a commercial lease at their meeting on May 30, and opened hay bids, and approved agreements and...
Dayton Days enjoys beautiful weekend full of rodeo action
DAYTON–The Columbia County Fairgrounds were the site of a two-day Dayton Days Rodeo last weekend, kicking off Memorial Day Weekend and the summer with two nice and beautiful days where folks from...
Dayton Class of 2023 Commencement Saturday
DAYTON–Seventeen seniors at Pietrzycki High School will walk in the 2023 Commencement Exercises this Saturday, June 3, 2023, at the Dayton Gymnasium. The pomp and circumstance will begin at 1 p.m. T...
Pomeroy High School Class of 2023 to graduate 17 Saturday
POMEROY–The 2023 Senior Class will soon take their final stroll through the doors of the gymnasium where they are to be solemnly seated, honoring their final day as Pomeroy High School Students at...
Correction
Columbia County Auditor Will Hutchens has advised the Dayton Chronicle that his name as a candidate for Auditor will be on next November’s General Election ballot, not the August Primary Election ballot as reported last week. Information on the...
Garfield County Court Report
Garfield County Superior Court Judge Brooke Burns March 14, 2023 Vincent J. Gronross, Richland, Wash., pleaded guilty to Theft from a Vulnerable Adult in the Second Degree, a Class C Felony. Gronross was sentenced to four months jail; must pay $6,500...
See you at Dayton Days Rodeo!
DAYTON–Two performances of buckin', snortin' hide and hair will raise the excitement level at the 2023 Dayton Days-Columbia County Fair Rodeo, this Friday and Saturday, May 26 and 27. The first...
Missing Dayton man found
The remains of Guadalupe "Andy" Benavides, 47, of Dayton, who has been missing since April 13, 2023, were located in a remote part of north Walla Walla County, along with the vehicle he was last seen...
Columbia County Filing Week
DAYTON–Mayor Zac Weatherford and Councilman Dain Nysoe will not seek re-election to office, and Roger Trump will run unopposed in the November 7 General Election for the open mayoral position and...
EWAM receives funds for handicap accessible parking lot
POMEROY–The Garfield County board of commissioners (BOCC) discussed handicap accessible parking at the Eastern Washington Agricultural Museum and approved a long-term camping exemption at the Fairgr...
Library Board approves two policies for review
DAYTON-The Columbia County Rural Library Board approved to send two revised policies to the CCRL attorney for review; gave direction and deadline for Library District Dissolution petition; heard...
Finalizing end of school year, laying plans for next
DAYTON-Five student presentations were given to the Dayton School Board to start their regular monthly meeting on May 17. Reports were provided by ASB President Hudson Reser and Athletic Director Sam...
Dayton, Pomeroy schools 'swatted'
By the Dayton Chronicle and East Washingtonian DAYTON & POMEROY–Law enforcement from the Columbia County Sheriff's Office, Garfield County Sheriff's Office and the Washington State Patrol...
Pool-only resolution heard by Dayton City Council
DAYTON-Dayton City Council approved Resolution 1509 during the May 9 meeting for the incorporation of the City of Dayton to be included into a proposed Columbia County Parks and Recreation District....
Susie Bowles resigns from Pomeroy City Council
POMEROY–The Pomeroy City Council accepted the resignation of Susie Bowles, authorized a grant application, and discussed tree removal at their meeting on May 9. Susie Bowles resigned as City...
Port of Columbia
DAYTON- The Port of Columbia Commissioners heard public comment before moving into business items during their May 10 meeting including updates on assets and on the broadband projects. The Dayton...
GCTA looking for a general manager
POMEROY-The Garfield County Transportation Authority (GCTA) discussed management job descriptions and an accountability audit, and passed two policy updates at their meeting on May 15. The GCTA...
German cyclists go through town on way to Arctic Ocean
DAYTON–On this particular day, Felix Schelling and Marie Schwarz of Rosenheim, Germany, were intent on making the day's 64-mile ride from their Tuesday-night campsite at Lewis and Clark Trail State...
Columbia Pulp I assets may go up for auction in June
SEATTLE–The receiver of Columbia Pulp I, LLC, will ask a King County Superior Court judge to approve a process to auction the assets of the Starbuck-area straw-to-pulp plant in a hearing set here...
Powerful illicit opioid impacts community, U.S. and world
DAYTON–The synthetic pain medication fentanyl and its far-reaching impacts into society, not only in the United States, but here in Dayton and Columbia County, were explored by a panel at Dayton...