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Brix & Brew Fund Raiser a howling success
Barbara Miller, left, who with Jack Miller, donated a registered Yellow Labrador puppy for auction at the Dayton Chamber of Commerce's Brix & Brew Fundraiser last Friday, says a final goodbye to the...
By Port approves applying for a CERB loan
DAYTON– The Port of Columbia Board of Commissioners (PORT) approved applying for a CERB loan to build a facility for a potential new business, Mainstream Malt, at the meeting March 13. In addition, the public addressed concerns over the Port C...
City resurfacing project starts in May
By Jessica Ruffcorn Dayton Chronicle Reporter DAYTON–Public Works Director Ryan Paulson presented a map and discussed plans on how best to use a $2 million grant to resurface most of the roads in the...
Dayton man charged with assaulting Columbia County Sheriff's deputy
DAYTON–A Dayton man is facing a felony charge in the aftermath of an altercation with a Columbia County Deputy on March 10. Travis R. Garcia, 37, 1201 S. 2nd St., is scheduled to appear in Columbia County Superior Court on Wednesday, March 20, 2...
Wheel-chair lift grant awarded
DAYTON–Dayton School District has been granted $96,367 to install a new wheelchair lift in the High School building. This improvement will provide access to the eight second-floor classrooms and t...
Jeremy Wheatley chosen Dayton Schools' superintendent
DAYTON–The Dayton School Board voted to extend a contract offer to Jeremy Wheatley, pending contract negotiations, for the position of the school superintendent at their meeting on March 7. W...
Dick Rogers named Kiwanian of the Year
DAYTON–Dick Rogers is a doer, and doing is what he does best-at least for the Dayton Kiwanis Club. Rogers was honored as Kiwanian of the Year by the long-time Dayton service organization. President K...
Two-year Elementary School Improvement Plan approved
DAYTON–During the regular board meeting of the Dayton School District on March 7, the board approved the recommendation to approve the School Improvement plan and Title 1 reading plan for Dayton E...
New childcare center, RoseMary's Place, to hold open house
DAYTON- RoseMary's Place, a new childcare center located in the former Booker Rest Home at Dayton General Hospital, will hold an open house Saturday, March 16, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The facility is...
Parenting workshop offered
DAYTON–The Coalition for Youth and Families offer a five-week family workshop series which includes free dinner and childcare at 112 N. 2nd St. on March 19, 26, April 2, 9, and 16 at 5:30-7:30 p.m....
Civility Café host to 100 to discuss books
DAYTON–The Friends of the Library hosted a Community Civility Café with grant funding from the INATAI Foundation, at the Fairgrounds Pavilion March 7. Some 100 attendees came to listen, discuss, an...
Dayton Chamber's Brix & Brew Friday
DAYTON–The Dayton Chamber of Commerce's 23rd annual Brix & Brew Fundraiser is set for 5:30 p.m. Friday, March 15 at the Columbia County Fair Pavilion. Brix & Brew's premium trip is an all-expense p...
Pool Town Hall event planned
DAYTON–The Columbia County Parks and Recreation District (CCPD) discussed funding options; first steps in pool blueprint; Town Hall Meeting; and approved Resolution 2024-01, at the meeting February 29. CCPD Chairperson Dianne McKinley reviewed RCW 3...
Panel explores the effects of drugs and our youth
DAYTON–The Youth and Families Coalition presented a key leader conference to discuss the effects drugs have on our youth, their families, and community at the Liberty Theater, February 29. The p...
Eleven announce candidacy to represent Fifth Congressional District
POMEROY––Since 20-year Congresswoman Cathy McMorris-Rodgers announced that she wouldn't be seeking re-election, eleven candidates have declared their candidacy On the Republican side, the candidates include Michael Baumgartner, Jonathan Bingle, Bri...
Cattlemen honor rancher Bob Hennigar
Cattle rancher Bob Hennigar was presented the 2023 Columbia County Cattleman's Honoree Award at the association's Annual Fling on February 10 in Dayton. Bob has been a long-time member of the...
What's New at School?
DAYTON–The Winter Sports Banquet which took place on Tuesday, March 5, at 6:30 p.m. in the High School Auditorium. With that behind us, spring sports have officially started the Dayton High School S...
Library's Interim Director offered two-year contract
DAYTON–The Columbia County Rural Library Board stated Ellen Brigham was offered the Library Director position; heard the director and financial reports; completed the collection development and i...
March is National Kidney Month
DAYTON– March is National Kidney Month which reminds us to check into our own kidney health and think of neighbors and friends who may be searching for a donor; such as local resident Lisa Naylor. M...
Prescribed fires on eastern Washington wildlife areas
SPOKANE–Annual prescribed fires on Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW)-managed lands in eastern Washington are scheduled to start in March, as conditions allow. Prescribed fires on W...
Correction
DAYTON–Due to an editing error, Theresa Eire’s last name was inadvertently misspelled. We regret the error....
Prosecutor debunks concern over conflict of interest
DAYTON–Responding to public concern stemming from a local citizen’s Public Records Act (PRA) lawsuit against the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office, County Prosecuting Attorney C. Dale Slack respo...
Potential business could bring family-wage jobs
DAYTON–Port of Columbia Commissioners heard discussion on a possible new business opening here and glass-recycling protocol at the meeting held on February 14. The Port received an update that a new business, Mainstream Malt and Grain Cluster, that w...
Supt. interviews March 6
DAYTON–Three candidates for superintendent of the Dayton School District will meet with the community, school staff and others in an all-day, round-robin set of interviews on March 6, the Dayton School Board set following an executive session F...
Key Leader forum at Liberty Theater February 29
DAYTON–The public is invited to join with "Key Leaders" of Columbia County for a community conversation to "Help Keep Our Kids Safe From Substance Use" here Thursday, February 29, from 11:45 a.m. t...
