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DAYTON-The City Council began the reviewing process for options to consider for the County Law Enforcement, Dispatch and Court services contract; working through next steps with the Wastewater Treatment Project; reviews a letter of support for county-wide flood hazard mitigation plan and invitation to legislators for a Touchet River Levee on-site visit; approved part time planner job description and other city business was conducted at the March 14 meeting Councilman Nysoe of the finance...
DAYTON-The Columbia County Commissioners (BOCC) heard reports from each of the department heads at the meeting on March 20 with a key report from Treasurer Carla Rowe about proposed legislation that would affect Columbia County taxpayers. Public Works Director Grant Morgan presented several items for adoption including a departmental organizational chart, union, and non-union salary schedules and two job descriptions–one for a facilities manager and another for road foreman. Dena Martin from P...
DAYTON-The Dayton School Board met for their regularly monthly meeting on March 15 and passed a resolution for the adoption of a reduced educational program for next school year 2023-24. An FFA presentation was given by teacher and advisor Jenn Crane and student Lila Hutchens followed by reports from the administration, athletic director, head custodian, and business manager. With the transition of administrative staff between last school year and this school year, the window was missed for...
POMEROY–Firefighting units from Garfield County Fire District 1, Columbia County Fire Districts 1, and 3; and Columbia/Walla Walla joint District 2, responded to a barn fire at the Robert and Ruth Yutzy place at 410 Emerson Road here, late Monday morning, March 20, 2023. The Yutzy's large stock barn and a single-wide mobile home trailer were totally destroyed. "Three 4-H steers were badly injured, some goats sustained burns, and one milk cow escaped with singed hair," said Ruth Yutzy. The b...
“Try to keep your soul young and quivering right up to old age.” – George Sand...
OLYMPIA–In my 30 years as a state legislator, there have been times when I have correctly predicted that something Olympia did would turn out badly for Washingtonians. The "cap-and-tax" program recently created by the Democrat majorities in the Legislature certainly looks like it should be added to this dubious list. Earlier this month, the state Department of Ecology announced the results from the state's first carbon-allowance auction, which was created by the Climate Commitment Act passed b...
DAYTON– Tedx Youth Motivational Speaker Lamarr Womble came to the Dayton High School (DHS) Media Center; the National Hoors Society Chapter preparing for egg hunt; and the winter sports banquet occurred earlier this week. Tedx Youth Motivational Speaker Lamarr Womble visited the DHS Media Center on Tuesday, March 14. The focus he spoke on to all classes throughout the day was passion and leadership. Lamar connected with the students through games and tasks based on the topic of passion. D...
Some "deals" are too good to be true because they aren't true. A fellow thought he'd made a sweet deal over the internet and even met the seller in person who exchanged the car, title, and keys for the agreed-on amount of money. Later the police came to his home and confiscated the car which had been stolen. The "sweet deal" ended up being sour. We are leary of sales gimmicks and scams that take advantage of the unsuspecting. The Lord is completely opposite. When we give our life in faith to Chr...
Jack Otterson Jack Otterson, 86, Waitsburg Wash., passed away peacefully on March 9, 2023. Jack was born to Otto and Ruth Otterson in Jackson MN and moved to Waitsburg in 1945. Jack graduated from Waitsburg High School in 1956, and attended Eastern Washington College after graduation. Jack married his high school sweetheart, Nancy, and enjoyed 63 happy years of marriage. Jack and Nancy had three children: Tammy, Laurie and Jack Jr. Laurie preceded her family in death. Jack was a patriarch in...
George "Rick" Jewett June 16, 1965–February 16, 2023 Rick Jewett passed away at home from heart problems. He was 57 years, 8 months old. Rick was born in Dayton to Ted and Linda Jewett on June 16, 1965. He was preceded in death by his wife Jan, of 28 years, in 2018. He is survived by his parents; two daughters Jessica Jewett and Rosie Myrick; grandsons Austin and Wryker; granddaughter Madison; great granddaughter Addie and a step-daughter Angel Riner; two sister Christine (Jim) Eslick, L...
Marilyn Kaye Roff June 30, 1937–March 7, 2023 Our much loved, devoted mother, grandmother and friend, Marilyn Kaye Roff, gained her "angel wings" on March 7, 2023 in Dayton, Wash. Mom was born to Cecil and Clara (Webb) Williams on June 30, 1937 and growing up she attended Dayton Schools. In 1956, she married Norman Roff and they became the proud parents of five children. Family was always first and frequent get-togethers with homemade favorite foods and activities were a must! "A Life Well Lived...
Kandis K. Cush March 15, 1957-February 21, 2023 Kandis Kay (Harris) Cush passed away on February 21, 2023. She was 65. Kandis Kay was born March 15, 1957, then adopted by Daniel "Pete" and Marabelle (Dunning) Harris of Dayton, Wash., a few days after her birth. She lived her young life on a wheat farm with her parents and one brother, Alan, and attended Dayton Schools. When she was in first grade, she would walk down the hill from the house to the highway with her brother, where they would...
Carol Ann Goddard Carol Ann Goddard, Dayton resident, passed away March 16, 2023 at the Rivers Walk Assisted Living in Dayton. She was 76. Carol was born December 22, 1946 in Bremerton, Washington to Kay and Leona Woeshnik Thompson. She grew up in Belfair where she completed high school. Carol attended Olympic College in Bremerton and it was while there that she met Thomas Goddard also of Bremerton. They married July 30, 1966 in Bremerton. They made their home in Burien, Wash., for a few years. Tom worked at Boeing and Carol was working in...
Ten Years Ago March 20, 2013 Washington State Department of Ecology has informed that some businesses cannot be relocated at the Blue Mountain Station without the center hooking up to city sewer services. The commissioners for the Port has approved Resolution 2013-01, allowing Port manager Jennie Dickinson to pursue funding for sewer infrastructure at the Artisan food Center at Blue Mountain Station. The Elizabeth Forrest Day Club is celebrating its 100th year. It has been meeting monthly since...
DAYTON–The 2022-23 Winter Sports programs of men's and women's basketball, and cheer, were honored for their efforts during the recently concluded season at a Sports Awards Dessert in the D.H.S. Auditorium Monday, March 20. Cheer Advisor Vickie Hamann presented varsity letters to cheer members Mattilyn Carter, Ashley Essency, Cedar Stegall, Emma Hays, Sarah Shutters, Madison Kaehler, Wyntr McCauley and Kaylie Wellsandt. Scholar-athletes were Cedar Stegall, Sarah Shutters and Wynter McCauley. T...
CREED 3. After dominating the boxing world, Adonis Creed (Michael B. Jordan) has been thriving in both his career and family life. When a childhood friend and former boxing prodigy, Damian (Jonathan Majors), resurfaces after serving a long sentence in prison, he is eager to prove that he deserves his shot in the ring. The face-off between former friends is more than just a fight. To settle the score, Adonis must put his future on the line to battle Damian–a fighter who has nothing to lose. R...
Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible. Thursday Night: Rain showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm. Snow level 3400 feet lowering to 1800 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32...
KENNEWICK–It is still early in the track and field season, with the vagaries of weather and inexperience, for some, playing a role, but Dayton-Waitsburg Track and Field participated in a five-way meet here March 16, mostly against much larger schools. The Asotin Invitational was March 21 and the College Place Hawk Invite is coming up March 25. "This was another meet with little DW against four or five big schools," commented Head Coach Dan Nechodom, noting that some of the team's newest m...
WHITE SWAN–The Cougars edged the Wolfpack 19-14 in the opening game of the season, then the Wolfpack nine rallied for a 14-11 win in the nightcap here March 18. Dayton-Waitsburg visits Columbia Burbank for a twin bill on March 25, then the Touchet Redhawks come to Waitsburg for a single game on March 28. Mac-Hi visits March 30 for a double header just ahead of Spring Vacation. "I was very pleased at the mental toughness that the young men showed today," said Head Coach Greg Crenshaw. "It w...
Dayton-Waitsburg Baseball JV Schedule Apr. 10 DW JV v Burbank JV (1) 4 p.m. Apr. 13 DW JV v College Place JV (2) 3 p.m. Apr. 20 DW JV v Colfax JV (2) 3 p.m. Apr. 25 DW JV @ Warden JV (2) 3 p.m. May 5 DW JV v River View JV (2) 3 p.m. Dayton-Waitsburg Fast-Pitch Girls JV Schedule Apr. 17 DW JV v Colfax JV (2) 3 p.m. Apr. 25 DW JV @ Warden JV (2) 3 p.m. May 2 DW JV v River View JV (2) 3 p.m....
