DAYTON–The Chamber of Commerce held its Annual Awards last week, recognizing local individuals and companies for their positive influence on Our Fair City and Columbia County. The Chamber of Commerce's Youth Citizen of the Year recipient, Madison Richardson, received high praise from many people including friends, teachers and family. Praise included statements such as "dedicated and driven", a "lovely soul", "a pleasure to be around", "being there for others", "an inspiration". One of her...

DAYTON–Directors of the Columbia County Park and Recreation Pool District (Pool District) will officially begin logistics for building a community swimming pool. The levy monies collected will assist the District's efforts to meet specific obligations such as architect/engineering professional services; consulting services; legal services; auditor fees; general election expenses; insurance; website; advertising; matching funds; and bookkeeper, payroll tax and office supplies. The one-year-old...

Dayton High School senior Karina Salguero was sworn in to the U.S. Army last week, officially signing to joining that branch of the armed services Thursday, November 7, 2024. -Submitted...

WHEAT: The outlook for 2024-25 U.S. wheat this month is for slightly larger supplies, domestic use, and ending stocks but unchanged exports. Supplies are raised on higher imports, increased 5 million bushels to 120 million, all on Hard Red Spring. Domestic use is raised, all on food use, based mainly on the NASS Flour Milling Products report. Exports are unchanged at 825 million bushels but there are offsetting by-class changes. Projected 2024-25 ending stocks are increased 3 million bushels to...

In last week’s paper we mistakenly identified Elizabeth Arebalos-Jagelski as playing the “Fiddler on the Roof” lead female, Golde. That role is played by Deb Fortner. Arebalos-Jagelski performs the role of Grandma...

In a world filled with religious systems that emphasize earning divine favor through good works, Christianity stands unique in its message of salvation by grace through faith in Jesus Christ. This foundational truth lies at the heart of the Gospel message. "For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast." (Ephesians 2:8-9) Understanding God's Grace Grace is God's unmerited favor despite our unworthiness. We...

Michael M. Rowley December 11, 1944–October 22, 2024 Michael M. Rowley, age 79 years, passed away on October 22, 2024, in Bremerton, Wash. Mike was born in Bremerton, Wash. to Colin and Helen (Mikelsen) Stepper on December 11, 1944. He graduated from West Bremerton High School in 1963 and later from Olympic Community College. He married Linda Anne Josephson in a ceremony held in Bremerton on February 25, 1966. They raised two sons and a daughter: Matthew, Jefferson, and Elizabeth. He entered Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in 1964 as an...

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Ten Years Ago November 12, 2014 Two banks with deep roots in Walla Walla have announced a merger. A "definitive agreement pursuant to which American West's holding company will merge with and into Banner (Bank) and American West Bank will merge with and into Banner Bank." An alleged intrusion and thefts by two Dayton residents resulted in a lockdown of Dayton Schools buildings. John P. Gant, 30, and Heather N. Dame, 26, entered and exited the high school gym were suspected of stealing backpacks...

Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible. Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30....

“Unable are the loved to die, for love is immortality.” – Emily...