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DAYTON–During the Columbia Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) regular session on January 21, local residents since 2010 Chuck Beleny, M.D., and his wife Darcy, presented issues with the proposed Touchet Trail and the impact on Right to Farm policies previously established in the county. He mentioned that a number of citizens have concerns over the Trail. He did some research and mentioned a "Right to Farm" policy adopted by the County (currently codified in Chapter 18.110 of Columbia County Co...
DAYTON–The Honorable M. Scott Wolfram, Superior Court Judge from Walla Walla, presided over the sentencing hearing for Benjamin Orozco, convicted last August of the July 7, 1996, shooting of Lance Terry in Dayton, which resulted in Terry's death. Columbia County Prosecutor Dale Slack gave the State's recommendation that the sentence should be at the high end. The sentencing was four consecutive sentences of: 192 months for Second Degree Murder, two separate 60-month sentences for Firearm E...
DAYTON– Due to the Martin Luther King holiday, the Columbia County Commissioners met for a lengthy regular session on Tuesday, January 21, 2020. Columbia County Associate Planner Dena Martin reported that in the “you don’t know what you don’t know” department, she and Columbia County Building Official Clint Atteberry viewed a training video on code development and enforcement for cannabis facilities to include conditional use permits. The video made the point that there are potential hazards from processing Cannabidiol, better known as CBD, w...
When winter came a-visitin' last week and Daytonites awoke to a bracing blanket of freshly fallen snow, few may know that there are Good Samaritans who routinely clear the deep snow from Main Street sidewalks, and other walking routes in the city, often under cover of darkness and disguised by a protective helmet. City of Dayton crews were also out before the rooster crowed, scooping the berms of snow off of the Main Street centerline, hauling it away in preparation for a day of commerce and...
“The day, water, sun, moon, night - I do not have to purchase these things with money.” – Plautus...
By Sen. Maureen Walsh, Rep. Bill Jenkin and Rep. Skyler Rude OLYMPIA–As the Washington Legislature settles in at the state Capitol for its 2020 legislative session, the biggest issue we face is Olympia's lack of fiscal restraint. The voters have told us time and again they don't want an expansion of state government bureaucracy, nor are they interested in higher taxes to pay for it. Our challenge, as your lawmakers from the 16th Legislative District, is to convince urban legislators to listen t...
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No doubt most of you in the livestock business have a certain “family affection” for the fast food chains. Particularly those restaurants whose main attraction is the often disguised but still All American hamburger. It also is true that each of us has his own particular favorite. Organizations like the National Restaurant Association have attempted surveys to compare the merits of each burger. Readers, you will be pleased to know that the Coyote Cowboy Co. (me) has conducted its own sur...
To the editor We are urging you to continue your support of Dayton schools and students by voting “YES” for the upcoming Capital Projects and Educational Programs and Operations (EP&O) Levies. Continuing these existing levies will help maintain programs not funded under “Basic Education” in the State of Washington. These programs are important to our students and community and continuing them will not increase taxes. In fact, taxpayers will find themselves paying LESS than they have been the past 4 years. Watch your mailbox for a flyer with de...
DAYTON-The 2019-2020 school year is officially half-way over. Students are working hard to get their final assignments in before the semester’s end this Friday. The Dayton-Waitsburg boys and girls basketball players are still fighting through the tough season. The Dayton-Waitsburg (DW) Basketball teams had a stretch of good games last week. DW played the Walla Walla Valley Academy Knights for the second time of the season in Waitsburg last Thursday. The Boys JV played a C-Team game, and a w...
DAYTON–The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office will offer a 13-week Citizen’s Academy at 6-8 p.m. every Friday night in the training room of the Columbia County Fire District No. 3, 111 Patit Road in Dayton, beginning March 6 and continuing to May 29, 2020. The intent of the Citizen’s Academy is to create better understanding and communication between citizens and law enforcement through education. The curriculum over the 13-week course include such topics as public education and outreach, patrol procedures, the reserve deputy program, use of...
BREAKFAST Wed, Jan 22:Scrambled Eggs, Muffin, Fruit, Juice, Milk Thur, Jan 23: Breakfast Sandwich, Fruit, Juice, Milk Fri, Jan 24: Yogurt Parfait–Yogurt, Granola, Fruit, Juice Milk Mon, Jan 27: Waffles, Sausage Link, Fruit, Juice, Milk Tue, Jan 28: Cheddar Omelet, Toast, Jelly, Fruit, Juice, Milk Wed, Jan 29: Breakfast Stick, Fruit, Juice, Milk Thur, Jan 30: Sausage Gravy, Biscuit, Fruit, Juice, Milk Fri, Jan 31: Maple Bar, Scrambled Eggs, Fruit, Juice, Milk LUNCH Wed, Jan 22: Diced Chicken in Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Whole Grain Roll, V...
DAYTON–Columbia County Public Health Administrator Martha Lanman reported that the Coronavirus Outbreak, which originated in China, is now in Washington State, but has not yet come to Dayton. She reported that it is transmitted human to human, and moves quickly enough that it is difficult to track to source. The current flu shot does not cover it; and people have died. Lanman is hoping to have more information later. There have been reports that one individual from Snohomish, Wash., who just returned from a trip from China, has contracted t...
Adrienne E. McAlpine May 3, 1973-January 17, 2020 Adrienne E. McAlpine, Dayton resident, passed away at her home early Friday morning, January 17, 2020. She was only 46 and left us too soon. Adrienne was born in Walla Walla, to James and Karen Kari McAlpine, on May 3, 1973, the youngest of four children to bless the home. She grew up in Walla Walla where she learned to dance and perform in theatre at an early age. She also loved journalism and the arts of all kinds. Adrienne graduated from...
Lawrence Turner Lawrence Turner, 91, long-time area farmer, passed away January 20, 2020, at the Booker Rest Home in Dayton. A full obituary will be in next week’s paper. Hubbard-Rogg Funeral Home in Dayton is in charge of arrangements....
DAYTON–Congratulations to the following Middle School Students of the Month for December, left to right, Cami Martin, eighth grade; Dakotah Griffen, seventh grade; and Kaylee Coleman, sixth grade. Middle school teachers select students from sixth, seventh, and eighth grade based on academic achievement, honesty, respect, responsibility, citizenship, improvement, effort and attitude....
Ten Years Ago January 20, 2010 At the Legislature’s’ opening ceremonies, freshman lawmaker Representative Terry Nealey learned of his legislative committee assignments. Nealey, will be serving on three standing House committees: Technology, Energy, and Communications and Transportation. Dayton triples renewable energy participation in Blue Sky challenge. The Bluewood Alpine Race Team competed in the first race of the season for the Emerald Empire Youth Ski League (EEYSL) last weekend at Schweitzer. Dayton was represented by two ski...
Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 50. South wind around 11 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible. Thursday Night: Rain, mainly after 4am. Low around 43. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible. Friday: Rain, mainly before 10am. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Friday Night: A 10%chance of rain after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Saturday: A 30 percent chance of...
COLBERT–Dayton wrestler Carlos Norris cruised through the quarter- and semi-finals at the Northwest Christian Crusader Classic wrestling tournament, then was pinned at 2:18 to finish second in the 138 lb. class at this 17-team tournament. "Norris looked solid enroute to a second-place finish," observed Pomeroy Coach Ben Slaybaugh of Norris's performance at the tourney. "He's quick on his feet and wrestled with a lot of control." Norris received a bye in the first round, meeting Aaron Roberts o...
WAITSBURG–“An amazing team effort” marked the Dayton-Waitsburg girls basketball team’s first victory of the 2019-2020 season when then downed Walla Walla Valley Academy January 16 here. DW faced Pomeroy last Tuesday, and traveled to Touchet Wednesday night, then to Liberty Christian on Jan. 24 to finish its four consecutive road games. They travel to Liberty Christian on Friday, Jan. 24, then turn around and host the team on Wednesday, Jan. 29 for the make-up game from earlier this season. The Lady D-dubs are 1-6 in league, 1-12 overall...
MABTON–It was a close game the whole way as the Dayton-Waitsburg boys traveled to Mabton and came up short in a 45-42 Eastern Washington Athletic Conference game last weekend. DW is now 1-12 overall, 0-8 in league. The boys played in Pomeroy last Tuesday and visited Touchet for a non-league matchup on Wednesday, Jan. 22, followed by a return to conference action against Liberty Christian on Friday, Jan. 24, at Richland. The Patriots come right back to Waitsburg on Jan. 29 for the season’s rubber match and Columbia Burbank Coyotes visit DW at...
