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DAYTON–A special ceremony was held in the Columbia County Superior Court at the courthouse on February 28, in honor of Karl Burnstad, a seven-year-old who was presented with a Lifesaving Award for saving his mother Tracy's life during a medical emergency last November. First grader Karl Burnstad, his mother, father and three siblings live 19 miles out of Dayton on the Tucannon, bordering Garfield County. His mother Tracy suffers from a chronic medical condition and on November 12, 2019, Karl, h...
DAYTON–Historic hardware store Dingle's of Dayton was broken into in the early morning hours of March 3, and an estimated two dozen pocket knives and one flashlight were taken, store owner Mindy Betzler reported to the Columbia County Sheriff's Office. Access was gained by the burglar or burglars, through the business's back door of the 179 E. Main Street business, which is in its 100th year. As of Tuesday morning, an exact count and value of merchandise taken was not known, Betzler said. E...
DAYTON–There has been increased contention between the Board of Trustees at the Columbia County Rural Library District (CCRLD) and a group of community members, some of whom are past employees of the library and members of the Facebook group, Concerned Friends of CCRLD, created by Dale Slack, over the past year. But there seems to be light at the end of the proverbial tunnel. This tension escalated following the dismissal of former employee Shakira Bye, in January of 2019. The following board m...
“Perfection is attained by slow degrees; it requires the hand of time” – Voltaire...
OLYMPIA–I'm sure many of you have been wondering, so let me explain why I voted against the Happy Meal bill. Senate Bill 6455 aims to address the alarming social problem created by the fact that children are being served chocolate milk or a cup of soda with their Happy Meals. We all want our children to be healthy, but shouldn't we let parents decide whether their kids can have a little soda or chocolate milk when they are enjoying their cheeseburgers and chicken nuggets? Do we really want to i...
“Boys will be boys,” reflected Jack, as he told me a story from his youth. Seems when Jack was a teenager back in Ripley, Oklahoma, he and his teenage friend were serious about becoming bull riders. They had helped fix up the local rodeo arena and that gave them chute privileges. One week they replaced a chute gate. They had made the replacement themselves out of oilfield pipe, painted it and hung it up. As they were admiring their handiwork Jack remarked it was too bad they couldn’t buck a rea...
To the editor, Is it just me or has the packaging of today’s products become Enemy Number One for senior citizens? I think things started to go astray with strapping tape. Its invention seemed harmless enough until the package it wrapped became impenetrable, without the use of an X-Acto knife and surgical skill. Next came flesh-colored plastic tape that wouldn’t tear, just stretch, and then flesh-colored paper tape that tore but wouldn’t stick. Then, along came duck tape, man’s best friend, mending everything and anything in its silver-...
Oregon resident hospitalized in Walla Walla; Oregon school gym closed PORTLAND, Ore.–Oregon health officials have identified a third presumptive positive case of COVID-19 among state residents. The third case is an adult Oregon resident from Umatilla County who is hospitalized in Walla Walla, Wash. State and local health officials are moving quickly to contact people who may have been in close contact with the individual who tested as a presumptive positive case. The third case is not linked to travel to a part of the world with known cases o...
DAYTON–The Dayton FFA Agriculture Sales (Ag Sales) team of four competed against five other groups at the District VI contest in Colton, Wash., on February 26. They celebrated a second-place victory which qualified them for the state competition. The Ag Sales team pitched a line of chainsaws to sell, to a panel of judges. The team members were expected to exhibit an understanding of the product, and demonstrate sales procedures as individuals. The team was also able to participate in a team a...
BREAKFAST Wed, Mar 4: Scrambled Eggs, English Muffin, Fruit, Juice, Milk Thur, Mar 5: French Toast, Fruit, Juice, Milk Fri, Mar 6: Yogurt Parfait, Fruit, Juice, Milk Mon, Mar 9: Pancakes, Cheddar Omelet, Fruit, Juice, Milk Tue, Mar 10: Breakfast Sandwich, Fruit, Juice, Milk Wed, Mar 11: Late Start-Cereal, Cheese Stick, Fruit, Juice, Milk Thur, Mar 12: Breakfast Burrito, Nacho Cheese Sauce, Fruit, juice, Milk Fri, Mar 13: Dr. Seuss Breakfast, Green Eggs and Ham, English Muffin, Fruit, Juice, Milk LUNCH Wed, Mar 4: Hamburgers, Lettuce & Tomato,...
Andy Anderson passed away on February 28, 2020 at home in Dayton. He was born on May 23, 1928, in Dayton. Hubbard-Rogg Funeral Home, Dayton, is caring for the family....
Ten Years Ago March 3, 2010 March features fund raising with “Donations Month” in Dayton. A surprise Bluegrass fund raising event and Celtic Moon Musical performances for the Liberty Theater, Pheasants Forever banquet and the County Fair dessert to announce the theme, events and the Columbia County Fair hostesses Samura Miller, Cortney McHaffie, Taylor DeRuwe and Cheyenne Bell to start the year. Twenty-Five Years Ago March 1, 1995 The Dayton Bulldogs won the District 9 Championship and the Number 1 District Seed to this week’s State “B” b...
DAYTON–Three Dayton-Waitsburg basketball players were named to the 2B Girl’s EWAC East Division All Conference teams. DW junior post Sadie Seney was named to the First Team, joining Jadyn Johnson of Columbia, Jen Jacobo of Columbia, Emma Reed of Liberty Christian, Kenna Buratto of DeSales and Taelyn Dyer of Columbia. DW’s Mackena Culley and Claudia Benavides were selections to the Second Team, along with Morgan Thomas of DeSales, Hannah Bush of Liberty Christian, Lesley Arceo of DeSales and Talayjha Talley of Columbia. Columbia’s Johnson...
CLARKSTON–Honor Band to perform at the Clarkston High School Auditorium this coming Monday, March 9, at 6-7 p.m. They will perform three pieces: Inchon by Robert W. Smith; Rough-Riders (A March) by Karl L. King; and In Heaven's Air by Samuel R. Hazo. Dayton High School Honor Students are, from left to right: Hudson Reser, Trumpet; Mikel Vance, Alto Sax; Director Scott Sumner; and Shania Johnson, Tenor Sax. Not available for the photo, left top: Sarah Shutters, flute; and left bottom: Genesee S...
