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DAYTON–A "continual stream of moisture" from the Pacific Ocean poured into the Inland Northwest last week, dumping "rain on rain on rain" onto fresh snowfall in the Blue Mountains, causing runoff which raced downstream, damaging levees, structures, roads, rail and more to a yet-to-be-estimated dollar figure in southeastern Washington. A high-pressure ridge off the West Coast caused a stream of moisture out of the central Pacific to flow over that high-pressure ridge, then arc into s...
DAYTON–The City of Dayton Council and the Columbia County Commissioners (BOCC) will hold a joint public meeting at the Pavilion Building at the Columbia County Fairgrounds at 6 p.m. Thursday, February 13, 2020. The intent is to field questions from the public, and give information about the process of obtaining aid and recovery. The regularly scheduled City Council meeting for Wednesday evening was cancelled and they will meet briefly at 5:30 p.m. before the joint public meeting. The BOCC met a...
DAYTON–Two levies on the Columbia County ballot for February 11 passed with flying colors. The Educational Programs and Operations (EP&O) Levy passed with 714 giving a thumb’s up to 429 voting no, for a 62.36% approval versus a 37.47% in opposition. The two-part Capital Levy passed with a healthy 63.14% giving approval with 723 votes, to 418 against, or 36.51%. Both propositions required a simple majority to pass. “I’m grateful for the yes votes from the community,” commented Dayton Superintendent Doug Johnson, after receiving the prelimina...
DAYTON–The School District Board have selected Guy Strot to fill the open Superintendent position after interviews and the public forum process. Strot plans to join the District following the retirement of current Superintendent, Doug Johnson. Strot intends to begin his new position in Dayton effective July 1, 2020. Strot has fourteen years of experience in education, with a Master's in Teaching from Concordia University. He is currently in his fifth year as a principal at Kalama School D...
“They invented hugs to let people know you love them without saying anything.” – Bil Keane...
OLYMPIA–The case for breaching the Snake River dams was always weak-to-nonexistent, but in the last few months, a new argument has emerged that ought to end the debate once and for all. We need the power–or we may just find ourselves shivering in the dark. Utilities throughout the Pacific Northwest are sounding the alarm about a power shortage that will begin next year, and keep getting worse, as clean-energy legislation forces the shutdown of coal plants. By 2032, the chance of blackouts wil...
That they would find each other would have been as unlikely to predict as the fall of communism or the good sheep market. She was old and a lifelong Southern Baptist. They were young and on a mission for the Mormon Church. A requirement of good ‘Mormonism’ for young men is to serve as a missionary for the church for two years. They are expected to go door to door wherever they are sent and spread the gospel of the Latter Day Saints (LDS), also called Mormons. Now if you think that’s easy, put y...
DAYTON–Columbia County Treasurer Carla Rowe reported that Columbia County is one the highest in the state at 99.23% for overall collection of property tax. There are currently 33 parcels that are delinquent by two or more years and only two of those are making regular payments. Once property owners are behind by three years, they can be foreclosed upon, but most of those pay one year of back taxes to avoid this move. However, they remain in a pattern of always being behind. The projected n...
WALLA WALLA–A Flood Disaster Relief and Recovery Fund at www.bluemountainfoundation.org to help relief and recovery efforts now and in the future in Walla Walla, Umatilla and Columbia counties in the Blue Mountain region. The horrendous floods of the last week have resulted in extensive damage that is only now coming to light as high water levels recede. The Flood Disaster Fund is at the Blue Mountain Community Foundation, a 501 (c)(3) charitable organization, which is partnering with local government – cities, towns and counties. The Fund is...
Louise May Alcott wrote “Little Women” in 1869, in response to her publisher’s request that she write a novel that would appeal to girls. Alcott balked: she herself had been something of a tomboy, and she said she preferred boys. Nevertheless, the finished work was an immediate success. The story follows the lives of the four March sisters—Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy—and details their passage from childhood to womanhood. It is loosely based on the life of Alcott and her three beloved sisters. In it, Alcott expresses her own temperament through t...
DAYTON–The recent flood issue which arose last Friday in Dayton, has caused a sudden halt in events for the Dayton students. The FBLA club trip to regionals, which was scheduled for Friday, was cancelled. Whether they are able to continue to compete in the upcoming state competition is unknown for the time being. The elementary school’s Ski Bluewood trip, where the fifth-grade students take a few days to learn the joys of skiing, was cancelled for the day. The high school girls’ baske...
BREAKFAST Wed, Feb 12: Scrambled Eggs, Bagels, Cream Cheese or Jelly, Fruit, Juice, Milk Thur, Feb 13: Breakfast Pizza, Fruit, Juice, Milk Fri, Feb 14: Scrambled Eggs, Cinnamon Roll, Fruit, Juice, Milk Mon, Feb 17: NO SCHOOL President’s Day Tue, Feb 18: Breakfast Stick, Fruit, Juice, Milk Wed, Feb 19: Late Start Cereal, Cheese Stick, Fruit, Juice, Milk Thur, Feb 20: Breakfast Sandwich, Fruit, Juice, Milk Fri, Feb 21: Yogurt Parfait, Fruit, Juice, Milk LUNCH Wed, Feb 12: Chicken Strips, Tator Tots, Vegetable Bar, Fruit, Milk Thur, Feb 13: C...
Anges Marie Hoon August 3, 1923 - January 20, 2020 Agnes Marie (Melsten) Hoon, 96, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at Kalispell Regional Medical Center on January 20, 2020. Agnes was born to Peter and Jessie (Ayres) Melsten on August 4, 1923. She attended Dayton High School in Dayton, Wash., in 1941 and later married Ray Hoon on September 20, 1941. She enjoyed genealogy and her Norwegian heritage, also sewing, gardening, quilting and flowers, and was secretary of Centiannas homem...
Ronald (Ron) Rex Tewalt Ronald (Ron) Rex Tewalt died at the V.A. Hospital in San Antonio, Tex. on February 8, 2020. Funeral arrangements pending....
PENDLETON–The National Weather Service is predicting a 60% chance of precipitation Thursday, February 13, followed by a chance of rain and snow Friday before 10 a.m. Snow level for the next few days is forecast to fluctuate between about 3,400 and 2,200 feet, between day and night on Friday, lowering to 1,800 to 2,900 feet on Saturday. Forecast low temperatures for Friday night are 35°, Saturday night 38° and Sunday night 33° F....
DAYTON–Flood damage to roads in the county has caused some roads to be either closed, or restricted to local traffic, according to Chuck Eaton, County Engineer. Closed roads as of Tuesday, February 11: -Baileysburg Road -Brines Road (closed at river) -Dayton Levy -Harting Grade Road: Closed at Bridge -King Grade Road: Closed at River -Pettyjohn Grade Road -Robinson Fork Road -S. Patit Road -S. Touchet Road: Mile 4 & Up -Tucannon Road: Marengo to Hartsock -Tucannon Road: Closed from Campground 4 & Up -Wolf Fork Road. Roads open to local t...
DAYTON–As area property owners begin the daunting task of clean up and repair following the recent flood event, residents are reminded to obtain local permits prior to repairing or rebuilding flood-damaged structures. These permits are required to help ensure the safety and well-being of our citizens. Local Building and Planning staff has recommended to City Councils and County Commissioners that all building permit fees associated with flood damage rehabilitation be waived and rehabilitation permits will be prioritized above all else to e...
Ten Years Ago February 10, 2010 Bluegrass organizer John Hockersmith and Mariah Barthlow were on stage early for sound check on Sunday. The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association officially unveiled its 2010 Winter Olympic roster Sunday, January 31, naming former Bluewood skier Will Brandenburg to join the 12-man alpine team. Twenty-Five Years Ago February 8, 1995 State Grange presented the Dayton Elementary School third grade classroom a room-size hearing aid. The unit is a sound system to be used to enhance the teacher’s direction and messages t...
Dail Butler was born near Medical Lake, Washington on February 26, 1900. Her mother died when she was three years old and her family moved to Renton, Washington. Her grandfather, James Wing Butler, farmed on the Whetstone and her other grandfather, Levi Watrous, had a saw mill operation on Jim Creek. She married Cecil Laughery and moved to Dayton in 1923. His parents and all of his siblings lived in Dayton so they settled into life in Columbia County where they raised three boys and a girl. One...
WAITSBURG–The Waitsburg Christian Church on Main Street is the emergency response center. The church is open 24 hours, every day for those who need a place to stay, need bottled water, food and other resources. Use the front access on Main Street. For more information contact Pastor Matthew Wyatt at 916-622-9932. The School District Superintendent Mark Pickle and School Counselor Rosy Nechodom can help with school-aged children affected by the flood. The school can provide free breakfast and lunch, help with transportation, counseling s...
WHITE SWAN–Dayton-Waitsburg's Carlos Norris wasted little time in securing his fourth consecutive league wrestling title, and is looking forward to making a return trip to the Regional Wrestling Tournament this Saturday in Oroville. "Carlos was dominant," said Head Coach Ben Slaybaugh, "easily disposing both kids with pins and advancing to regionals in Oroville." Norris won by fall at 1:00 over P. Ferrer of Kittitas, then was leading his opponent, F. Garduno of White Swan when he pinned and s...
GRANGER–Dayton-Waitsburg faced the DeSales Lady Irish last Tuesday in Eastern Washington Athletic Conference tournament play, losing 60-43 and dropping out of further post-season play. Dayton-Waitsburg opened the tournament as No. 4, facing the No. 1 TriCities Prep at Columbia H. S. on Monday, February 10, dropping that game 71-20. The game had been originally scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 8 at Granger, but was rescheduled due to impassible roads caused by recent flooding. In the tournament, Columbia and TriCities Prep have advanced to the c...
