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DAYTON–Port of Columbia Commissioners Seth Bryan and Johnny Watts oppose siting a proposed grant-funded daycare center on Port property at a meeting where those speaking for and against were passionate about their positions, all discussed at the first hybrid meeting held since COVID hit two years ago this week. Some 50 attended online and a dozen attended in-person March 10. Most of the two-hour meeting discussed the proposed lease of Port land at Blue Mountain Station for a $2 million g...
DAYTON–The Dayton City Council during the March 9 meeting voted to move its remote meetings to hybrid, and move the monthly meetings from the second Wednesday to the second Tuesdays at 6 p.m. to begin next month, pending discovery of whether an official action item is needed on the agenda. Four items were presented to Council for consideration and possible action, and reports were presented by Mayor Zac Weatherford, City departments and Council committees. The vote to change the meeting f...
DAYTON–The Palouse Regional Transportation Planning Organization (PRTPO) has scheduled a public meeting to participate in the Palouse’s Regionally Coordinated Public Transit–Human Services Transportation Plan 2022 (CPT-HSTP) which will be held at the Dayton Public Library’s Delany Room, 111 S. 3rd, Wednesday, March 23, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. The CPT-HSTP 2022 Plan helps fund public transportation services every four years, which also includes two years updates to reflect if the services are meeting the expected public needs. This meeting...
“Every burden is a blessing.” – Walt Kelly Creator of “Pogo...
By Rep. Skyler Rude, Rep. Mark Klicker and Sen. Perry Dozier The 2022 legislative session is now in the rearview mirror. It has been our honor to represent and serve the people of the 16th district and be your voice in Olympia. This session featured 100 percent remote committee testimony with some in-person floor action, much like last year. The good news is many legislators, including all three of us in the 16th District, were able to finally vote in person by the end of session. Also, much like last year, state spending, tax relief,...
To the editor: Per the question of whether a daycare facility might be sited at Port of Columbia land, Commissioners Watts and Bryan resisted the idea that such a facility is suitable for a site more appropriately reserved for more traditional business development. That is a reasonable discussion, although there are many of us who see a daycare facility as providing not only jobs at the facility, but more importantly allowing single parents and working couples to stay in the local work force. However, it was clear from his public comments that...
BREAKFAST Wed, Mar 16: French Toast, Fruit, Juice, Milk Thur, Mar 17: Breakfast Sandwich, Fruit, Juice, Milk Fri, Mar 18: Cereal, Cheese Stick, Fruit, Juice, Milk Mon, Mar 21: Waffles, Sausage Patty, Fruit, Juice, Milk Tue, Mar 22: Cheddar Omelet, Toast, Fruit, Juice, Milk Wed, Mar 23: NO SCHOOL–Conferences Thur, Mar 24: Sausage Gravy & Biscuits, Fruit, Juice, Milk Fri, Mar 25: Muffin, Yogurt, Fruit, Juice, Milk LUNCH Wed, Mar 16: Sub Sandwiches, Chips, Veggies, Fruit, Milk Thurs, Mar 17; C...
DAYTON–Elementary school students earned over 1,000 strips of tape during the "Read Across America" week February 28–March 3. The elementary school staff set a mighty high goal for students to achieve during the "Read Across America" week recently. The challenge was the more students read, the more strips of tape they would earn to stick Elementary Principal Amy Cox to the wall. It was estimated at least 600 strips would be needed to get her to stay "stuck" to the wall securely. The stu...
Thu, March 17: Goulash, Garlic Bread, Pea Salad/Roll, Peach & Pears/ Milk Tue, March 22: Fried Chicken, Mashed & Gravy, Cream Style Corn, Salad/Roll, Grapes/Milk Thu, March 24: Pork Loin Roast, Scalloped Potatoes, Green Peas/Salad, Dinner Roll/Milk, Cran Juice Tue, March 29: Chicken Breast, Mashed Potatoes, Gravy/Wheat Roll, Stewed Tomatoes, Oranges/Milk Thu, March 31: Country Fried Steak, Sweet Potatoes, Diced Carrots, Broccoli Salad, Fresh Fruit/Milk...
Cyrano. Too self-conscious to woo Roxanne himself, wordsmith Cyrano de Bergerac (Peter Dinklage) helps young Christian nab her heart through love letters. Rotten Tomatoes critics gave this an 85% favorable, and the audience scores were 86% positive. That website gives the audience summary as “Well acted and beautifully filmed, this version of the classic story is an unusual but enjoyable musical–and Peter Dinklage is a Cyrano for the ages.” It is rated PG-13 for some strong violence, thematic and suggestive material, and brief language. Runti...
The clown’s performance brought jeers and cheers as he rode the circus ring on his tiny tricycle, running over the exaggerated shoes of other clowns. A well-orchestrated crash sent him flying over the tricycle handlebars into a heap, only to be greeted with the crowd cheering as he got what he deserved. There may be something funny in the downfall of an arrogant, puffed-up clown, but the fall of the arrogant can be severe and painful in everyday life. It may involve the loss of family, the trauma of broken friendships, loss of job and deep sham...
Ten Years Ago March 14, 2012 The third annual “Ham-Bingo night” is on for March 17 in the Dayton Elementary School multipurpose room. American Legion Post 42, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5549 and the Blue Mountain Heritage Society of Columbia County are the sponsors and volunteers providing this event, with the Smith Hollow School project on Front Street will benefit from the proceeds. The Rev. Wayne Perryman captured the attention of Columbia County Republicans, citing examples of the little-known history regarding blacks, whites and Rep...
Judi K. Geisen October 24, 1946–March 3, 2022 Judi K. Geisen, long time area resident, passed away suddenly on March 3, 2022, at her Waitsburg home. She was 75. Judi was born in McMinnville, Ore., to Dorsey and Mary Garsja Hutchens on October 24, 1946. She grew up in Dayton and graduated from Dayton High School. Judi worked several jobs in the area, in many restaurants as a waitress and for the last fifteen years of her career she worked in food service at the Dayton General Hospital. Judi f...
Dayton-Waitsburg Wolfpack Baseball hits the diamond this week with these returning lettermen leading the 2022 spring campaign. Practices have been underway for a couple weeks under new Head Coach Greg Crenshaw, assisted by Ashton Loper....
