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DAYTON–The Port of Columbia Commissioners and Executive Director Jennie Dickinson opened the monthly meeting on February 10 with a public hearing and public comment. Betty Longen, a Columbia County resident who lives on Highway 12 west of town just across from Blue Mountain Station, spoke on behalf of a group of County residents petitioning against the idea of land along the west end of Highway 12 being annexed into the Dayton City limits, as discussed in the 2021 Comprehensive Plan Workshop m...
DAYTON–The City Council’s Public Safety Committee met and reviewed the proposed interlocal agreement with Columbia County for law enforcement, dispatch, and municipal court services, reported Mayor Weatherford at the February 10 Council meeting. After review of the proposed agreement, Weatherford the Council had some recommendations and changes to the contract before signing. “They had some recommendations that I was able to forward on to our attorney, who in turn sent [Columbia County Prose...
STARBUCK–Columbia Pulp LLC will fully re-start the Lyons Ferry Pulp Plant in Columbia County sometime in early May, 2021. It was due to COVID–19 concerns in April 2020 that the plant shutdown, leaving only essential personnel to continued support of the facility. Even though there has been a prolonged shutdown, the company has worked to obtain additional funding to perform modifications to the plant aimed at increasing production. The company plans to re-commission the plant as well as imp...
WALLA WALLA–Community Council seeks suggestions from any and all community members to help determine the topic for the upcoming 2021-2022 study. Past study topics included: affordable housing, education and economic growth, outdoor recreation, and food insecurity. Community Council facilitates these studies to better understand and address issues that affect the quality of life in this region, which encompasses Columbia and Walla Walla counties and the Milton-Freewater area. Past studies and subsequent advocacy for recommended change have shown...
“If you’re going to do something tonight that you’ll be sorry for tomorrow morning, sleep late.” – Henny Youngman...
OLYMPIA–How would you feel if the government told you your entire industry was now obsolete, and your job had been terminated? That's exactly what a new bill from House Democrats would do if it becomes law. House Bill 1084, which has already passed out of the House Environment and Energy Committee, would wipe out the natural gas industry in our state, eliminate thousands of jobs, and hurt Washington families. On the surface, House Bill 1084 looks like another effort to reduce fossil-fuel g...
Lee Trevino has a street named after him in El Paso. Abraham Lincoln has a town named after him in Nebraska. Monty Montana has his namesake state and I’ve even got some hills named in my honor in South Dakota. But there is one feller who left his mark all over these United States. He’s got more towns and cities and counties and streets and states named after him than anyone else. An ex-president. No, not Jimmy Carter. It’s ol’ George Washington. I’ve noticed in most every town of any size ther...
It is painfully clear that the majority party legislative leadership in the House and Senate have no intention of debating if checks and balances are needed on the Governor’s emergency powers. All of the emergency powers reform bills and economic reopening metric proposals died yesterday without ever receiving a floor debate. This is occurring while the Governor says he currently has no Phase 3 or Phase 4 plans and one region was initially wrongly held behind from Phase 2 due to data errors. T...
To the editor, The Emperor Has No Clothes. As children, we hear many insightful stories that are simple, but often full of meaning. The one mentioned above seems to resonate with what is happening in our country today. Right before our eyes, we are seeing over and over the truth. Even though videos and pictures can be altered, it would have been an almost impossible undertaking to make fake videos of what happened that led up to and included the infamous events that took place on January 6, 2021. Can we assume that most of the Republicans in...
In Jesus’ time, leprosy included skin disorders of many types—not just Hansen’s disease, which is what we associate with leprosy. Some were serious: some were not. “Leprosy” included psoriasis, eczema, impetigo, boils, rashes, acne, and Hansen’s disease. Leprosy was not associated with bacteria or viruses—those things were not known of in Jesus’ day. Rather, it was associated with demons—“The leprosy left him” Leprosy was also associated with sin. One didn’t go to doctor: one went to a priest. One had to undergo a purification process before be...
BREAKFAST Wed, Feb 17: Scrambled Eggs, Biscuit, Jelly, Fruit, Milk Thur, Feb 18: Waffles, Cheddar Omelet, Fruit, Milk Fri, Feb 19: Cinnamon Roll, Scrambled Eggs, Fruit, Milk Mon, Feb 22: Cheddar Omelet, Toast, Felly, Fruit, Milk Tue, Feb 23: Muffin, Scrambled Eggs Fruit, Milk Wed, Feb 24: Pancakes, Sausage Link, Fruit, Milk Thur, Feb 25: Cinnamon Toast, Crunch Pastry, Cheddar Omelet, Fruit, Milk Fri, Feb 26: Maple Bar, Scrambled Eggs, Fruit, Milk LUNCH Wed, Feb 17: Mini Corn Dogs, Chips,...
DAYTON- Valentine's Day finally made its way around this year, and Dayton High School celebrated the holiday of love together Friday, February 12. To start the day, Associated Student Body (ASB) officers handed out heart-shaped cookies in the commons area to their peers and teachers, before classes began. They had also decorated the commons area in all sorts of Valentine's Day decorations, from paper hearts to red tinsel curtains. The day ended with everyone receiving their valentine envelopes,...
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–The Washington State Patrol continues to investigate the January 6 breach of the Governor's Mansion grounds and is asking the public for assistance in identifying the subject in this release that is wearing the helmet. He is being investigated for Assault 3rd and other crimes for actions that occurred during the breach of the property. If you know who this person is, please contact the WSP tip line by email at [email protected] reference case number 21-002590....
Ten Years Ago February 16, 2011 Although horse racing in Washington rom the Southeast corner there is no longer money at the state level to continue races in Dayton, Waitsburg or Walla Walla. The Washington State Racing Commission, which regulates horse racing, announced last week out of the five tracks in the State of Washington, only two will be operating in 2011. The Columbia County Health System welcomes Abby Schrader, who holds a Master of Science degree in Occupational Therapy, from University of Mary in Bismarck, N.D. Twenty-Five Years...
It snowed, and snowed, and snowed...then snowed some more. A light dusting of snow in the Touchet Valley last last week was added to by Mother Nature over the weekend, continuing with steady snow flurries on Monday and Tuesday, causing Dayton's Main Street to be reduced to a single lane in both directions, with healthy berms piled in the center. Warming temperatures on Tuesday and the absence of further snowfall gave city and county crews a chance to remove the berms and get caught up for the...
A Walla Walla County plow rolled onto its side early Tuesday morning on Bolles Road near the Waitsburg City Limits. The rig was plowing the county road and the depth and indefinite perception of the white stuff, which has been falling steadily day and night since late last week, camouflaged the road's edge from the plow operator. The rig simply rolled over upon leaving the roadway to the left. The unnamed driver received minor injuries. -Chronicle photo...
The Weinhard Hotel and Jacob's Public House now sports a new sign that will be a remarkable addition to Dayton's Main Street. The new design outlines the word "hotel" in neon and was designed and installed by Signs Plus of Bellingham. -Chronicle photo...
Reba P. Sparkes Dayton High School Class of 1946 Salutatorian Reba Patricia Sparkes, 92, of Altadena, Calif., died January 17, 2021. The daughter of Charles R. and Sarah Frashier Sparkes, she was born May 2, 1928, in Dixie, Wash....
DAYTON–Congratulations to the following Middle School Students of the Month for January 2021: Lila Hutchens, eighth grade; Colton Steinhoff, seventh grade; and Jordan McCowen, 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....
Helen J. Perry June 27, 1937-February 2, 2021 Helen Jeanine Perry, born June 27, 1937 in LaGrande, Ore., died February 2, 2021. She was one of five children and was an adventurous young woman, traveling to Seattle, working for the phone company, flying in airplanes and eventually marrying Raymond Perry. During their 30-year marriage, Helen raised her three sons Douglas, Donald and Dean in Waitsburg, Wash. The boys kept her busy with never a dull moment. She loved to fish, was a great cook and...
