Week of January 16, 2025
Week of January 16, 2025
DAYTON–City streets here that received a paving surface called Ottaseal last summer-which turned streets into what might feel like a country gravel road-may get a remedy this year, says Ryan Paulson, Public Works Director. "The Transportation Improvement Board (TIB) has said that of all the projects piloted, our outcome was the worst," Paulson said. The Ottaseal process is similar to the familiar "chip seal," except that the pilot project involved a different oil solution on Dayton's streets....
DAYTON–A community event hosted by the Columbia Conservation District has as its goal to relate the concepts of "regenerative agrictulture" to local agricultural producers-and the general public is invited to attend. "They're things we've [the Columbia Conservation District] has been doing, it's just the label that is now catching on," says Aneesha Dieu, Conservation District manager. The event kicks off at 8 a.m. Thursday, January 16, at the Fairground Pavilion with donuts, coffee and...
With proud members of her family looking on, Dayton High School senior Karina Salguero was presented with an engraved Leatherman and words of wisdom and encouragement as she was mustered in to the military service by the Frank E. Bauers American Legion Post No. 42's Chuck Amerein on January 8 at the local post. Salguero will be inducted into the U.S. Army following graduation with the D.H.S. Class of 2025. Proudly observing is her father, Luis and...
WHEAT: The outlook for 2024-25 U.S. wheat this month is for slightly larger supplies and domestic use, unchanged exports, and marginally higher ending stocks. Supplies are raised on higher imports, increased 5 million bushels to 130 million, all on Hard Red Spring. Feed and residual use is unchanged at 120 million bushels but there are offsetting by-class changes based on the NASS Grain Stocks report. Seed use is increased 2 million bushels to 64 million, based on the NASS Winter Wheat and...
WALLA WALLA–Core grants are now open for consideration. The deadline for Letters of Interest is February 5, 2025. Sherwood Trust competitive grants are made to qualified nonprofit and governmental agencies operating in Walla Walla and Columbia counties in Washington and Milton-Freewater, Ore. Sherwood Trust seeks to make grants to qualified nonprofit and community initiatives that support our vision and values and are an organization’s most pressing priority. Sherwood Trust’s competitive Core grants include three steps: a Letter of...
WALLA WALLA–The Columbia REA Scholarship Program applications are now available online. The Columbia REA Scholarship is designed to assist with continuing educational opportunities for qualifying Columbia REA electric co-op member families by offering three (3) $3,000 Clark A. Brewington Memorial Scholarships each year in honor of former Columbia REA General Manager Clark Brewington. These scholarships are allocated evenly in the amount of $3,000 per year for four years (up to $12,000 total) to an accredited institution. One (1) scholarship...
Some New Year's resolutions often include exercising, losing weight, and getting more organized. There are also some unusual ones. One resolution was to order every drink on a Starbucks menu. Another was to stop blaming things on the dog. New Year's resolutions can be helpful, but there are certain things we don't wait for a New Year to do. When the Lord puts it in our heart to make a change, we don't wait for a new year. Our commitment to Him is to love and please Him moment by moment. We do...
Ten Years Ago January 14, 2015 After accepting a plea bargain, John P. Gant, 31, was sentenced to 13 months in prison after an incident in which he entered a building at the Dayton School District, prompting a districtwide lockdown. Gant pleaded guilty to one count second-degree burglary. A group of high school students from Walla Walla, Waitsburg, and Dayton will participate in the YMCA's Youth and Government Program, which is slated for May 6-9 in Olympia. Performances showcase local...
WALLA WALLA–Several grant opportunities are available for eligible government, tribal, and nonprofits in the northeastern Oregon and southeastern Washington areas. Wildhorse Foundation grant applications are available and support arts, cultural activities, education, environmental protection, public health, and salmon restoration. Grants up to $30,000 are awarded quarterly. Next deadline for applications in April 1. Learn more at https://www.thewildhorsefoundation.com/guidelines/ Philanthropy Northwest is accepting grant applications from...
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 plays January 17-21. Sonic the Hedgehog returns to the big screen this holiday season in his most thrilling adventure yet. Sonic, Knuckles, and Tails reunite against a powerful new adversary, Shadow, a mysterious villain with powers unlike anything they have faced before. With their abilities outmatched in every way, Team Sonic must seek out an unlikely alliance in hopes of stopping Shadow and protecting the planet. The cast includes Jim Carrey, James Marsden, Krysten...
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of snow. Snow level 3200 feet lowering to 1800 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Saturday Night: Partly...
“ Gray skies are just clouds passing over” – Duke...
