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SPOKANE VALLEY–The subject of an Amber Alert issued last Monday and the individual suspected in the disappearance of the 15-year-old female from Lewiston, Idaho, is in custody here Tuesday evening. According to the Washington State Patrol, the vehicle involved, a maroon 2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer, was tipped to law enforcement and located with a man fitting the description of Jonathan Wayne Bowles, 36, in the driver's seat with a female in the passenger seat. Police apparently pursued the v...
DAYTON–The wife of an area hunter was selected for a prize bull elk tag; a chance to hunt the big one; something that is more unlikely than winning it big on the slot machines in Vegas. But it happened to Tri-Cities resident Brandy Sloot,. "I'm still feeling completely and totally blessed to have harvested such an amazing creature," exclaimed Sloot. "People spend many years hoping to get drawn for this prestigious tag. I only had 11 points earned when I got the results of being selected. My h...
DAYTON–The Milton-Freewater Pioneer Posse Summer Series and Mini Series rodeo took place recently naming area young riders as top recipients. There are approximately 120 participants for the Summer Series and 80 for the Mini Series. In the recent event, it was structured for individual participation of which three joined this go-round. This time, each rode in classes that were judged on riding ability and classes judge based on costumes-horse–rider costumes! The creativity and imaginations top...
Next Sunday we will "fall back" to Standard time, add an extra hour of slumber for most and lose the advantage of a bit more light during winter afternoons. Daylight Saving Time, which has been a part of American life since the days of Benjamin Franklin, had its latest modifications as a result of the Energy Policy Act of 2005. In 1987, the "spring forward" was changed from the last Sunday in April to the first, and it is now in early March. It was extended to ten months of the year during the...
DAYTON–Columbia County is experiencing an exaggerated number of COVID cases (35) locally and is considered a community spread right now, but they are not linked together. Columbia County Public Health Administrator Martha Lanman said this is a true community spread and it is very contagious. It is not confirmed as of yet if the virus being experienced here is the Delta Variant because results from tests submitted to the State have not returned, but according to Lanman, the virus acts in that c...
This editorial has been prompted by a letter to the editor recently submitted expressing gratitude for the efforts of some in trying to protect the community from a devastating fire here as well as around the country, a fire that has burned people out of their property or homes. This has become the scenario over the past few years where fire traumatizes the Pacific Northwest each summer due to, in my opinion, poor forest management by agencies in charge of overseeing the vast forested, government–owned land. Logging ceased in the late 1980s, g...
DAYTON–The Touchet Valley Soccer league (TVS) is accepting registration for youth 4–14 years of age now through September 10. The season begins September 20, 2021 and runs through October 30. This year, jerseys will be provided along with a pair of black socks to each member in their team color. In addition, the Touchet Valley Soccer league is looking for local businesses interested in sponsoring the league or a team. For more information and registration packets, team members and sponsors may...
LYONS FERRY–The Eighth Annual Swim the Snake, reinstituted following a year off due to coronavirus precautions, was met with hot temperatures, thick smoke and calm waters at the open water swim event here Saturday, August 14. There were 30 participants, which included a 16-year-old male youth from Spokane Valley, Wash. who challenged Lake Bryan, the approximately one-mile gap reaching under the Highway 261 bridge that spans from Lyons Ferry State Park to the Lyons Ferry Marina and KOA. The event...
INLAND NORTHWEST–An upper-level ridge with easterly winds is contributing to very high temperatures, especially west of the Cascades, according to Meteorologist Matt Callihan with the National Weather Service in Pendleton. The ridge of high pressure will remain over parts of Columbia, Garfield and Walla Walla counties over the next several days into next week, Callihan said. At the time of this writing, the highest temperature indicated in Dayton on Tuesday afternoon at about 3:30 was 122° F....
DAYTON–The All Wheels Weekend 2021 Car Show is full-speed ahead with events taking place on Main Street here on Father's Day weekend, June 18, 19, and 20. Early registration of the Dayton Chamber of Commerce-sponsored event is located at the corner of 1st and Main Streets on Friday, June 18 at 4–7 p.m. Dayton All Wheels Weekend line-up of action is packed with activity and fun starting with the Friday Night Cruise at 6–9 p.m., accompanied by Friday Night Music by Cruise Control in the Courthouse...
DAYTON–The Dayton Eagles Arie 2618 plan an “All Wheels Weekend Breakfast”, Eagles Building Brick fundraiser and a membership drive all available at the Breakfast at the American Legion Hall on 211 E. Clay St., on Father’s Day Sunday, June 20 at 6:30–11 a.m. The Eagles Arie 2618 took a big hit recently, when the club’s building caught on fire while readying it for inspection to reopen this weekend. Now, the regular and auxiliary members are rallying to open for business, in a different way until the club can establish a new or temporary h...
STARBUCK–Columbia Pulp has begun the re-start process of its wheat straw pulp mill in Lyons Ferry, Wash., June 1. The facility began to introduce wheat straw into the system June 1, 2021 after the prolonged COVID-19 shutdown in April 2020. The Mill will begin processing with running 20 ton of wheat straw per day slowly increasing tonnage to 50, then 75 finally up to full capacity of 100 ton per day over the next year with planned shutdowns for maintenance and cleaning. Columbia Pulp has a...
DAYTON–Del and Adena Avery were married May 8, 1971 on Mother's Day. It was to be an easy day to remember because it was Mother's Day that year. "We were married on Mother's Day of 1971, thinking it would help Del to remember the date," Adena reflected. "Our thinking was incorrect because the Mother's Day date does not stay the same every year." During their many years together, the two owned a local tavern on main street Dayton and one in Richland, Wash., too. They also shared their time w...
As you may have already read, the House Democrats passed H.R. 1 with little opposition, paving the way for Senate approval, where, if passed, it will transfer election authority to the federal government, where there is no oversight. Just this change in policy will open the door to attacks on individuals for their political views, silencing any opposition to any issue. Who does this benefit? Not the “people” of the United States. It gives government the power to manipulate and query election protocols at anytime for the purpose of swinging a v...
DAYTON–The Liberty Theater March Magic Variety Show is back, in a different way, on March 26, 2021. This season’s one-and-a-half-hour variety show will be presented as a you tube video special. Those interested in participating can record a one-to-10-minute video of dancing, singing, acting, reading or other fanciful thing. More than one entry can be made, but due to the limited time, not all submissions will make the cut. It is important to include your name, talent, duration of video and observe copyright rules when submitting your vid...
OLYMPIA–Governor Jay Inslee announced as of January 11, his “Healthy Washington–Roadmap to Recovery” COVID-19 plan rallies every region in the state back to Phase 1. Washington has avoided overwhelming the health system by following safety measures. According to Inslee, physical distancing, masking, social and economic restrictions have been integral parts of his rigorous plan to manage hospital capacities and pave the way for economic recovery. In this new reopening plan, eight regions have been established based on available health service...
DAYTON–The local HomeStreet Bank has donated $3,000 to The Club for operating expenses. Branch Manager Judi Pilcher presented a check to The Club Board of Directors President, Dan Butler. Pilcher is also a member of The Club's Board of Directors, and has been a strident, longtime supporter of The Club's programs. The Club has become a vital venue for youngsters to congregate after school especially amidst the COVID pandemic. During the shutdowns and physical distancing restrictions, The Club h...
DAYTON–Two talented quilters, Debbie Bailey and Sylvia Demaris, crafted the quilts given to three local veterans recently. Bailey made the Quilts of Valor given to veterans John Eaton, Army, and Chet Powers, US Navy WWII. Demaris constructed the Quilt of Valor bestowed to Air Force veteran Duane Lowe. Both Bailey and Demaris ceremoniously presented each quilt to these honorees....
I was reading through the obituary of life-long Dayton citizen Nadine Warren and was thoroughly impressed with how involved she was during her life. She was a farm wife. She had a career. She went to Kinman Business University and was a secretary. But she was involved in so many clubs. It seems like, for our parents and the early part of my generation, our twenties and thirties, there were groups we could be involved in, somewhere to interact with other people building meaningful relationships and be a part of the community. This type of camara...
DAYTON–In celebration of the service, sacrifice and excellence of three local soldiers: John Eaton–U. S. Army; Charles Duane Lowe–U. S. Airforce, Vietnam; and Chet Powers–U. S. Navy, WWII, who served this great country valiantly, selflessly and with integrity, were recently presented with Quilts of Valor, lovingly and purposefully made by Sylvia Demaris. The Quilt of Valor Foundation began in 2003 by Catherine Roberts as a dream. It was literally a dream. "A dream of a young man sitting on the...
DAYTON–Next week, the November 5 edition of the Dayton Chronicle–Election 2020–will come out a day later than usual to allow Election Night information to be included in the issue dated November 5, 2020. Look for Election Week’s edition at vendor locations around Dayton or in your post office box the afternoon of Thursday, November 5. Regular delivery will be on Friday, November 6. Besides the complication of election coverage, press scheduling prompted this change. The same schedule will be in place the following week due to Veterans Day, No...
POMEROY-Garfield County Undersheriff Calvin Dansereau became involved in a high-speed motorcycle pursuit with Paul Edward Hines, 51, of Richland, Wash., starting in Garfield County and ending in Columbia County, resulting in a non-fatal injury, one-vehicle collision on October 18, 2020. Undersheriff Dansereau pursued a Honda motorcycle driven by Hines in a high-speed chase at 11:57 p.m., Sunday night which proceeded west on Highway 12 at milepost 395, involving speeds up to 110-117 miles-per-hou...
DAYTON–Twenty-twenty has been an experience the world has shared together, and will certainly be one to remember through all time. For the Baker family, we have experienced three immediate-family funerals within a three-month period, beginning with our daughter Whitney in August, our favorite Uncle Mike in September, and recently, our beloved sister-in-law, Patty, in October. We have survived and are learning to live without our loved ones. Now we turn and face our next challenge: cancer. Loyal will be undergoing an out-patient surgical p...
DAYTON–In the October 1, 2020 Dayton Chronicle “No new COVID-19 cases for three weeks” article it was reported that Coates Creek on the Wolf Fork Road will close. Please note Eaton announced there may be a danger of a road closure if the culvert on Coates Creek on Wolf Fork Road washes out during spring runoff. There are no scheduled closures for that area at this time....
After viewing “social dilemma,” a Netflix documentary, I was enlightened to what is taking place in the social-media platforms and how they are influencing–even manipulating–our very ideas and courses of action. A few early Silicon Valley developers have come forward to lay out the ideas behind Facebook, Twitter, Snap Chat, You Tube and other social-media platforms, saying they were initially developed to connect family and friends, far and near, quicker and easier. But the initially beneficial and well-meaning purposes of apps like Faceboo...
