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DAYTON–Columbia County Presidential Primary voters gave their support to Democratic candidate Joseph R. Biden, with independent Bernie Sanders trailing by over nine points in tabulations of ballots for the March 10, 2020 Washington State Presidential Primary. Biden received 158 votes, or 35.75% of the 442 Democratic ballots cast, and Sanders received 116 votes, or 26.24%. The next closest candidate among the 13 on the ballot was recently withdrawn candidate Michael Bloomberg. Statewide, the B...
All schools in the state of Washington will be closed for six weeks beginning Tuesday, March 17, by order of Washington Governor Ja Inslee, Dayton School District Supt. Doug Johnson announced via the Dayton School District website today, Friday, March 13. "I spoke to Vice President Pence yesterday and requested the federal government immediately declare COVID-19 a national emergency under the Stafford Act," Gov. Inslee said in a media release. "This will unlock additional resources and... Full story
WALLA WALLA–The Walla Walla County Board of Commissioners have signed a Declaration of Emergency related to the Novel Corona 2019 Virus (COVID-19) worldwide pandemic. This declaration authorizes county departments to enter into contracts with Board of County Commissioner approval and incur obligations necessary during the outbreak in order to protect the health and safety of persons and property and provide emergency assistance to the victims of the disaster. Due to the extreme emergency, and b... Full story
The Dayton-Waitsburg Wolfpack baseball game at St. John Saturday, March 14, has been canceled, according to DW Athletic Director Nicki Luper. The Wind Breaker at Wahluke track and field meet, scheduled for Friday, March 20, has also been canceled.... Full story
WALLA WALLA–Walla Walla Community College has suspended all school-sponsored student and community events until further notice. Canceled events include, but are not limited to, sporting events including baseball and softball games previously planned for March 13-15, as well as the WWCC College Rodeo and Cowboy breakfast, theater, and drama productions. All non-instructional student events such as open mics, sports viewing-parties, and so forth, as well as instructional program community a... Full story
DAYTON-One Columbia County resident who recently returned from an overseas trip has tested positive for COVID-19. The individual is over 60 and tested positive on March 11, according to the Columbia County Public Health Department. This individual contracted the virus from a trip overseas and has had limited contact with the public, the Health Department indicated, and has visited no retail or community events since returning to Columbia County. The individual and others who have been in... Full story
DAYTON–Out of an abundance of caution, the Dayton Chamber of Commerce has postponed its spring fling, Brix & Brew Benefit Auction fundraiser until May 8, announced Molly Weatherill-Tate, Chamber Manager. The Chamber Board, following discussions with Weatherill-Tate, has been cognizant of businesses and other institutions or entities advising employees to refrain from participating in public events or in public settings, Weatherill-Tate told the Dayton Chronicle this week. “Some businesses are having non-essential employees working remotely,” We...
DAYTON–Since there are confirmed cases in Washington State of the Coronavirus, the Dayton schools have been taking extra precautions in keeping kids and staff free from sickness. This includes doing extra sanitizing in the school buildings, providing hand sanitizer stations and continual education for the kids about washing hands and keeping distance from peers. Everyone is told, should they cough or sneeze, to cover coughs or sneezes with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash, and c...
DAYTON-Columbia County Commissioners adopted resolution 2020-16 to release funding to readily respond to any future confirmed cases of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the county. This comes at the same time Columbia County Public Health Administrator Martha Lanman identifies a presumptive case of the virus to the Commissions. She stated that the case is travel related and not a community spread case, and that the individual is under quarantine. Washington State now has three testing labs which...
DAYTON–To actively protect residents of the Booker Rest Home, Director of Nursing Katie Roughton, RN, stated visitors to the facility must be adults and the visit must take place in the resident’s room. This does not apply to end-of-life situations. All visitors must follow COVID-19 screening and follow reasonable precautionary measures which are wearing personal protective equipment, social distancing, or visiting in designated locations. Employees or volunteers must be screened for COVID-19 symptoms at the start of each shift. People who liv...
DAYTON–A 2019 lawsuit alleging Columbia County Public Transportation violated provisions of the Public Records Act has been dismissed in Columbia County Superior Court. Judge Pro-Tem G. Scott Marinella ruled in favor of Columbia County Public Transportation (CCPT) on March 5, 2020, entering an order which granted summary judgment in favor of CCPT and dismissing all claims alleged by Stephen Kirby, doing Business as Tikor Consulting and represented by Whipple Law Group of Spokane, with prejudice. Kirby filed the suit in April, 2019, alleging t...
“The farther backward you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see.” – Winston Churchill...
OLYMPIA–My goal, each and every session, is to ensure the policies we pass in the Legislature have a positive impact on our district. We know that some policies are more of a fight than others, and don't always end up the way we'd like them to. But there are also policies that will help our district thrive and be successful. Wine continues to be one of the fastest growing industries in Washington state. It is a major economic contributor to our communities and region. It fosters small b...
The cow went down in the pasture. I took it as a sign. Like lightning striking my saddle horn or guppies in the wine. I’ll have to pull the calf right here. But it isn’t raining hard. It’s just too bad that my slicker is still back in the yard. I taught my horse to ground tie. Like havin’ an extra man. Now why did he run off like that? I really had a plan, Thank goodness I’ve got a catch rope. Whoa, darlin’, just lay still... You four-footed Double Whopper! Your next stop is the grill! Stay...
DAYTON–The spring sports ball is rolling. With the introductory first week down, it’s time to get serious for these teams. The initial practices are always tough ones, getting back into shape after the long off-season rest. The DW track team pulled in many new members this year, largely from the freshman class, which leaves plenty of direction to be given by the coaches and returning members in the first few weeks. As individuals, the athletes will compete in four events of their choosing. Now...
I am a dog fan. The few books I’ve read about the connection between a human and a working dog are especially fulfilling to me. It’s harder for me to read books about rescued dogs that have been abused. Animal abuse is a capital crime in my book. Now Disney (under its newly acquired brand of 20th Century Fox) has successfully brought a new vision to the big screen with Jack London’s classic story of Buck, a big-hearted dog whose blissful domestic life is turned upside down when he is suddenly and brutally uprooted from his California home...
BREAKFAST 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 Mon, Mar 16: Waffles, Cheddar Omelet, Fruit, Juice, Milk Tue, Mar 17: Breakfast Stick, Fruit, Juice, Milk Wed, Mar 18: NO SCHOOL-Conferences Thur, Mar 19: Scrambled Eggs, Bagel, Fruit, Juice, Milk Fri, Mar 20: Yogurt Parfait, Fruit, Juice, Milk LUNCH Wed, Mar 11: Late Start-Breakfast for Lunch: Sausage Gravy,...
WALLA WALLA–Walla Walla County health officials are confirming that there are no identified presumed positive cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in residents of Walla Walla County. Public Health officials continue to closely monitor the situation and communicate with local healthcare partners to ensure that effective prevention measures and response strategies are in place. All eight tests sent off last week have come back negative. Test results data, however, can change on a daily basis. Five tests are currently at the lab awaiting results...
DAYTON–Congratulations to the following Grade School Students for the Fairness Month of February. From the left Skylar McCann, Fifth grade, Mrs. Reser; Georgia Reser, Fourth grade, Mrs. Stone; Christian Gonazales, Fifth grade, Mrs. Richards; and Kellen Hutchens, Fourth grade, Ms. Olson. Grade school students strive to achieve certain characteristics each month and are selected by their teachers accordingly. The month of February focused on the character trait of Fairness. Fairness means to d...
Dariel Lovett Anderson May 23, 1928- February 28, 2020 "Andy" Dariel Lovett Anderson, 91, died at his home in Dayton, Wash. on February 28, 2020, with his family nearby. Andy was born May 23, 1928 in Dayton, Wash., to Gladys (McHargue) and Clarence Lovett Anderson. He attended schools in Dayton Wash., graduating from Dayton High School with the class of 1946. Playing on the High School basketball team was one of his favorite High School memories. He greatly admired his Father and had a happy...
Edward Harri Jr. July 8, 1946–March 1, 2020 Edward (Ed) Harri Jr. passed away in Salem, Ore., on March 1, 2020. Ed was born in Duluth, Minn., on July 8, 1946, to Dr. Edward and Elsa Harri. The family moved shortly thereafter, and he was raised in Dayton, Wash., with sister, Elizabeth, and brother, James. He earned degrees from Walla Walla College (BA), Montana State University (MSAS), and Willamette University College of Law (JD). In 1971, Ed and Patricia (Pat) Tonole were married. They were m...
Ronald Ray Delp December 8, 1944–January 19, 2020 Ronald (Ronnie) Ray Delp, 75, passed away from a sudden illness at the Providence St. Mary Hospital in Walla Walla, Wash., on January 19, 2020. Ron was born in Seattle, Wash., on December 8, 1944 and lived most of his life in Dayton and Walla Walla, Wash. Graduated from Dayton High School in 1963. He married to Sherry Edmondson in 1964 and later divorced. He then married Beverly Wicklund Yarchenko in 1977. Ron worked various jobs in his early yea...
DAYTON–Joseph and Mary Ward are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Lexus Ann Marie Ward, to Matthew James Richter, son of Gary and Coreen Richter Lexus grew up in Dayton and was active in 4-H, FFA, National Honor Society, basketball, softball and a variety of other clubs and sports. She graduated from Dayton High School in 2014 and attended the University of Jamestown where she received her Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration and Communication Concentration. Lexus i...
DAYTON–Fifty years ago, it was evening when Vicki Lynn Gallaher, daughter of Mrs. Dorothy Gallaher, walked down the aisle at the Walla Walla Baptist Church to join Gregory Davis, son of William and Mary Davis, before Rev. Jack Day in holy matrimony. "Given in marriage by her uncle, Earl Roy, the bride wore a full-length gown of white satin with brocade applique, enhanced by an over-dress of the same satin with a full train. Her veil was shoulder-length and she carried a bouquet of white and y...
