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DAYTON–The Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) approved job descriptions for soon-to-be vacant positions of Public Works Director, County Engineer and Maintenance Supervisor; passed Resolutions 2022-02 Amending the Solid Waste Fee Schedule and 2022-03 amending the Public Works Organizational Chart and Salary Schedule Packet; appointed the new Deputy Clerk; and reviewed the 2022 Sheriff’s department budget during the work session on January 11. Public Works Director and County Engineer Cha...
DAYTON–Newly elected Dayton School Board members Jeffrey McCowen, Aneesha Dieu and Korinda Wallace took their oaths of office at the work session hybrid meeting on January 5. McCowen had been previously appointed in July of last year to replace Katie Leid after she stepped down and he also ran for election to the position. Recently appointed Board Member Zac Fabian was also present in person and Grant Griffen was present by Zoom. Following the swearing in, McCowen was voted in for the Chair a...
DAYTON–The Manager of Columbia Grain International (CGI) at the Central Ferry grain terminal, Ted Lowe, presented an undisclosed monetary donation to Judi Pilcher for the Dayton Food Bank, in behalf of the local farmers who deliver grain to the Central Ferry facility. "CGI would like to cultivate growth by actively being involved in local charities in each of the communities we currently serve," said Lowe. "Columbia Grain International cultivates growth across its broad footprint, which spans t...
DAYTON–The St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store has exited the organization and now re-identifies the store name as "All Saints Thrift Store". Passersby going past the familiar thrift store on Main Street might notice a different name on the window saying "All Saints Thrift Store." Last November, the Board of Directors for the local 501c(3) non-profit Saint Vincent de Paul store voted to separate from the organization. With that separation, they are required to change the name and have chosen "...
“You must learn from the mistakes of others. You can’t possibly live long enough to make them all yourself.” – Sam Levenson...
To the editor, ‘Setting the record straight’. I am writing in response to Vicki Zoller’s letter to ‘The Times’ on January 6, 2022. I was disheartened to see that mudslinging, character assassination, and defamation were used in an attempt to undermine Commissioner Charles Amerein’s posture regarding the broadband project. I have listened to Commissioner Amerein’s position statement regarding that issue, and it is apparent to me that Ms. Zoller is not being totally forthright in her depiction of that. Missing were the statements made by Commi...
DAYTON–In this first month of 2022, the Dayton Chronicle again takes a look back at the stories which appeared in your community newspaper over the past 51 weeks Due to space limitations, this “2021 In Review” is continued from last week and will be included in the next few editions of the Dayton Chronicle. May 27) Several parents of high school students spoke out at the School Board meeting on May 19, expressing concern over perceived discipline issues within the school, after threats caused an emergency closure of the school while the situa...
BREAKFAST Wed, Jan 12: Breakfast Pizza, Fruit, Juice, Milk Thur, Jan 13: Breakfast Stick, Fruit, Juice, Milk Fri, Jan 14: Cinnamon Roll, Scrambled Eggs, Fruit, Juice, Milk Mon, Jan 17: NO SCHOOL – MLK Tue, Jan 18: Biscuits, Sausage Links, Fruit, Juice, Milk Wed, Jan 19: French Toast, Fruit, Juice, Milk Thur, Jan 20: Cheddar Omelet, Toast, Fruit, Juice, Milk Fri, Jan 21: Hot Cereal, Cheese Stick, Fruit, Juice, Milk LUNCH Wed, Jan 12: Nachos, Veggies, Fruit, Milk Thur, Jan 13: Tuna Sandwich, C...
WALLA WALLA–Columbia REA scholarship applications are available online for three $3,000 scholarships for qualifying co-op member families. The Columbia REA Scholarship Program is designed to assist with continuing educational opportunities for qualifying 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 f...
This Christmas season we turned the sanctuary lights off for a few minutes to enjoy the lighting provided by the Christmas lights and candles. There was a gasp of surprise when the ceiling lights were turned back on. In just moments we had grown accustomed to the darkness. We live in a world that has become accustomed to the darkness of sin. To this dark world God’s light is piercing. Jesus taught that those who believe in Him are the “light of the world” and that we shouldn’t hide that light. Those around us who sit in the darkness of despair...
Richard Patrick November 5, 1935–January 3, 2022 Richard Patrick, lifelong Dayton farmer, passed away at his home on Monday, January 3, 2022. He was 86 years old. Richard was born November 5, 1935, in Dayton, the first child born in the new Brining Hospital. He was born to Bertle W. and Mae Moody Patrick. Richard attended the Columbia School through the first eight years and then graduated from Dayton High School in 1953. He learned to work hard at an early age working with his father, and t...
Gerald Lee Harlan February 25, 1928– October 18, 2021 Our trusted, loving and dedicated son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather, Gerald Harlan of Walla Walla, 93, went to heaven October 18, 2021. Gerald was born in Dayton, Wash. to Henry and Nettie Harlan on February 25, 1928. He was the fourth child of five children. As a teen, he would ride his bike to the Dayton movie theater to run the film projector. He has always enjoyed a good movie! He later became parts m...
Dorothy Jean (Bell) Buck September 30, 1929–August 27, 2021 Dorothy was born in Dayton to Alethea and Roy Bell on an old ranch off the Hogeye. She loved telling the tale of when she was in school and throwing the ball over the school playing Ante-over. An alumnus of the Class of 1947, she always looked forward to coming to Dayton for the reunions and seeing all of the various classes. She also liked catching up with the surviving members of her own class, plus on occasion, when able, to catch u...
Ten Years Ago January 11, 2012 Kirsten Schober, Liberty Theater manager, accepted a $3,000 check from Pacific Power Regional Manager Bill Clemens. Kirsten explains that this will go toward the digital projector fund and helps get additional matching grant moneys as well. Twenty-Five Years Ago January 8, 1997 The first hours of the New Year were extremely warm and just past 4:00 a.m., Patit Creek jumped its banks and high water came over the south bank between Second and First Street, sending flood waters down First Street. Monday, December 30...
Robert (Bob) James Patton May 24, 1932 – January 7, 2022 The final harvest dinner bell rang for Bob Patton, 89, of Walla Walla on January 7, 2022. Bob was born in Waitsburg to Lewis and Naomi Patton. Lewis Patton married Naomi Pollard of Huntsville, and took over operations of the ranch (Tilted Acres Ranch) on Weller Canyon Road where Bob and his sister, Sereta (Patton) Robinson grew up. Lewis and Naomi Patton made a living raising wheat, cattle and barley on the ranch. Bob grew up in W...
Mary L Guthrie, age 77, died Friday January 7, 2022. Arrangements are under the direction of Merchant Funeral Home in Clarkston....
Carl Rowe, Jr. July 20, 1933–January 9, 2022 Roads have been cut and graded, sites for homes have been leveled and tons of concrete have been finished. Wells have been dug, septic systems installed, and forest fires fought. With all this work accomplished, Carl Rowe, Jr. laid down for eternal rest on January 9, 2022, at the age of 88. Junior, as he was called by family and friends, was born to Carl and Hazel Rowe on July 20, 1933. He went to Dayton Schools and graduated Dayton High School w...
