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DAYTON–Increased positive covid tests have scuttled basketball games and prompted Dayton School District officials to shift some classes to a few days of remote learning early this week. At Dayton’s High/Middle School Tuesday, there were 61 students staying home, an increase of 20 from Monday, said Guy Strot, superintendent. Elementary School counts showed 26 absent on Tuesday, 14 of those staying home ill and 12 quarantining due to “direct contact” with someone who tested positive, Strot said. High/Middle School students will transit...
DAYTON-The Columbia County Commissioners (BOCC) held an exit interview for County Engineer and Public Works Director Charles Eaton in executive session; two resolutions were approved for that department; approval of an updated agreement for the Senior Center building; discussion on reorganizing the Maintenance department under Public Works; and to hire a Maintenance Manager to replace David Finney who moved into the Public Works Assistant Engineer position, all during the work session January 25...
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 52 weeks Due to space limitations, this “2021 In Review” is continued from the January 13 and will be included in the next few editions of the Dayton Chronicle. July 1) Mayor Weatherford mum on recent firings, lingering questions about the June 16 firing of three City of Dayton officials remain unanswered this week after repeated attempts by the Dayton Chronicle to contact Mayor Zac Weath...
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DAYTON–Our Fair City’s signature event for decades–Dayton Days–was scuttled by a number of circumstances beyond the control of local organizers following the 2010 meet, after running for 92 years. A number of factors combined to pull funding for small “bush” tracks, as the local tracks in Dayton, Waitsburg and Walla Walla are known. Two of the biggest factors were insurance for jockeys and competition from other gambling sources. For decades, Dayton Days and the other local race meets were not only the crown jewel in the community’s...
Washington’s 2021-23 budget is balanced, there are billions in reserves, and state revenues have grown substantially over the past year. In response to this strong fiscal outlook, two major bipartisan tax relief bills have been filed in the Senate. They are SB 5932 (Reducing the state sales and use tax rate) and SB 5769 (Reforming the state tax system by providing tax relief to residents, employees, and employers). Adoption of either proposal would provide Washingtonians significant tax r...
In even-numbered years, the Legislature convenes for 60-days. Because the session is so short, the process will move rapidly. We just completed week two and already had a debate surrounding one of the most significant issues facing our state – the controversial long-term care insurance program and payroll tax. By way of background, in 2019, House Bill 1087 was enacted. This bill is known as the long-term care insurance program and payroll tax or the Washington Cares Fund. It intends to p...
DAYTON–Middle School teachers discuss and vote on Sixth, Seventh and Eighth grade students each month based on academic achievement, honesty, respect, responsibility, citizenship, improvement, effort attitude and integrity. It is with pleasure to recognize the following students of the Month for December, 2021. Rozlyn Magill-Katsel, Sixth Grade; Peyton Benavides Buettner, Seventh Grade; and Graceline Mason, Eighth Grade....
BREAKFAST Wed, Jan 26: Pumpkin Bread, Scrambled Eggs, Fruit, Juice, Milk Thur, Jan 27: Breakfast Sandwich, Fruit, Juice, Milk Fri, Jan 28: Muffin, Yogurt, Fruit, Juice, Milk Mon, Jan 31: Bagel, Scrambled Eggs, Fruit, Juice, Milk Tue, Feb 1: French Toast Sticks, Fruit, Juice, Milk Wed, Feb 2: Muffin, Cheddar Omelet, Fruit, Juice, Milk Thur, Feb 3: Waffles, Sausage Patty, Fruit, Juice, Milk Fri, Feb 4: Cereal, Cheese Stick, Fruit, Fries, Milk LUNCH Wed, Jan 26: Sub Sandwiches, Chips, Veggies, Fruit, Milk (early release) Thur, Jan 27: Spaghetti,...
Thu, January 27: Pork Chops & Gravy, RSTD’ Red Potatoes, Green Beans, Coleslaw/Roll, Pies/Milk Tue, February 1: Enchiladas, Spanish Rice/Beans, 3 Bean Salad, Cookies, Milk/Apple Juice Thu, February 3: Sloppy Joe, Baked Beans, Salad/Dressing, Grapes, Milk Tue, February 8: Spaghetti, Green Beans, Caesar Salad, Garlic Bread, Banana/Milk Thu, February 10: Grilled Ham Steak, Mac N Cheese, Broccoli Salad, Dinner Roll, Fruit Cocktail/Milk...
The directions the GPS voice gave were very clear. We were to take a well-identified turn, proceed a certain distance, and we would arrive at our destination. We soon realized if we followed those directions, we would end up under Elliott Bay instead of at our motel. Perhaps the large Seattle skyscrapers blocked the ability of the satellite signal. Whatever the reason, we knew not to follow the GPS. The directions for daily living that Jesus gives us in the Bible are clear and accurate. He taught that we would be able to personally verify their...
Ten Years Ago January 25, 2012 Commissioners hear growers question restrictions on the Tucannon Bridge on Kellogg Hollow Road and asked if a solution could be found to the weight restrictions placed on the Starbuck Bridge crossing the Tucannon River. If grain transport is forced take an alternate, and longer route to Lyons Ferry, concerns for increased transportation costs could reduce the income stream for the Grain Growers by 10-25%. Twenty-Five Years Ago January, 1997 No-till is the byword for Carlton’s Conservation Practices. When Carlton’s...
Brian Mathew James October 26, 1966-January 16, 2022 Brian James went home to be with his Lord and Savior on January 16, 2022. He was born in Seattle, Wash., on October 26 1966, to Charles M. James and Margaret L. (Peggy) Pike James. Brian spent his childhood across Oregon and Washington, graduating from high school in Lebanon, Ore. in 1985. It was the fall of that same year he followed his dreams and enlisted in the United States Air Force. Two years later he returned to Oregon, where he...
Mary Louise Guthrie March 11, 1944–January 7, 2022 Mary Louise Guthrie passed away while at the Clarkston Prestige Care Home on January 7, 2022. She was 77. Mary was born to Carl ad Zelma (Taylor) Dahl in Lewiston Idaho on March 11, 1944. She attended McNeil High School in Arkansas. She married Kenneth H. Guthrie on May 7, 1970 in Coeur d'Alene. Idaho. They moved to Dayton, Wash. in 1978, and there she worked as a cook at the Dayton General Hospital for 22 years. She was a member of the First C...
Valley Girls Barrel Racing Association, 59 years strong and with 100+ members, got through the 2020 season in spite of covid restrictions. Barrel race producers put on their thinking caps to help barrel racing to circumnavigate covid while still following proper protocols such as having a nurse take temperatures and contestants fill out covid questionnaires so meets could be held. For example, a pre-entry system was set up to allow contestants to register and pay without risk of exposing...
