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Pendleton Round Up Queen Josilyn Fullerton of Dayton, and her Round Up Court, which includes Princess Kaleigh White, also of Dayton (at right), appeared at the Red Bluff (Calif.) Round Up last weekend for the first time since the coronavirus caused cancellation of many events across the United States, including the 2020 Pendleton Round Up. "Almost a year and a half we have had to wait to be able to attend a rodeo as the Queen and Court," writes Queen Josilyn, "and we had so much fun! So...
STARBUCK–A residential fire, suspected to be started by an electrical malfunction, gutted 104 W. Main here Wednesday night. Columbia County Fire District No. 1 units responded and called for mutual aid from District 3 at about 9 p.m. The house was occupied by a renter, Phillip Clayburn, who is working on the natural gas facility nearby. Clayburn said he had retired for the night and had a box fan running in the bedroom. It stopped and then he heard popping and an electrical buzzing sound. G...
DAYTON–The Columbia County Commissioners approved Resolution No. 2021-07 to renew the contract securing housing for individuals with COVID-19 and then appointed Lewis Neace, DO, as Health Officer. When Public Health Administrator Martha Lanman presented Resolution No. 2021-07 to renew the contract securing housing for COVID sufferers, Commissioner Charles Amerein objected to what he perceived as non-disclosure from the Department of Commerce (DOC) over handling this each quarter. He claimed t...
DAYTON-A Community survey is available for those interested in providing input about what citizens want in their community and the City Council Board will review that information at the end of April. Mayor Zac Weatherford said it will help the City determine financial decisions in the future. "The purpose of the survey is the help the City in the future make financial decisions based on what the community wants as a whole," said Weatherford. Citizens can go to the City of Dayton website, click...
DAYTON– Columbia County Treasury is now accepting applications for a deferral of real property taxes from eligible business taxpayers. Under a new state law passed on April 16, businesses that have lost revenue during the COVID-19 pandemic may qualify for a deferral of their 2021 real property taxes. Businesses applying for the program and establishing a payment plan with Columbia County Treasury will not have penalties and interest applied to their taxes due, as long as the business remains compliant with the terms of the payment plan. The a...
“It is difficult to say what is impossible, for the dream of yesterday is the hope of today and the reality of tomorrow.” – Robert H. Goddard...
OLYMPIA–Both the House and Senate have approved their versions of the state's two-year capital, transportation, and operating budgets. Now, budget writers will go line-by-line to make any final adjustments to these budget proposals. Before the final gavel on April 25, we will be given one more opportunity to weigh-in and vote on the finalized budgets before they head to the governor's desk for signature. Two of the three main budget proposals passed both chambers with bipartisan support, i...
“Where were you born?” The reporter asked one of my Colorado cowboy friends. “Iowa,” he answered. “Iowa!” she said. “Why did you move?” “Because it’s hard to be a cowboy in Iowa.” Well, it might be harder to be a cowboy in the Midwest but they’ve got a bunch of good ones anyway. No matter how much dependence modern cowmen place on man-made mechanical devices, there are times when nothin’ beats a good roper a’horseback. Illinois is an anthill of bovine activity. They have an abundance of cow-ca...
After last Sunday's cut-off deadlines for passing policy bills in this year's legislative session, floor action has focused mostly on House and Senate concurrence calendars. Bills that have passed with amendments by the opposite chamber must be returned to the house of origin for concurrence-agreement with the amendments, and for a vote on final passage before finalized bills can be sent to the governor for his signature or veto. So far, each chamber has concurred on several dozen bills, with dozens more scheduled for action in the remaining...
This February 2021 movie release is a live-action/computer animated comedy of these two well-known cartoon characters, Tom and Jerry. One of the most beloved rivalries in history is reignited when Jerry moves into New York City's finest hotel on the eve of "the wedding of the century," forcing the event's desperate planner to hire Tom to get rid of him, in director Tim Story's Tom & Jerry. The ensuing cat and mouse battle threatens to destroy her career, the wedding, and possibly the hotel...
DAYTON–The Port of Columbia Commissioners addressed many issues pertaining to the Touchet Valley Trail, the railroad, grants during the recent Zoom monthly meeting on April 14. Phillip McKeen, resident of Walla Walla whose parents reside in Dayton, was present for the Zoom meeting and spoke during the public comment period to say he is "following up on efforts with the trail, as well as some of the opposition. I think there is a lot of useful information, but I'm not seeing it when I look b...
BREAKFAST Wed, Apr 21: Muffin, Fruit, Milk Thur, Apr 22: Biscuits & Sausage Gravy, Fruit, Milk Fri, Apr 23: Cereal Fruit, Milk Mon, Apr 26: French Toast, Fruit, Milk Tue, Apr 27: Waffles, Sausage Link, Fruit, Milk Wed, Apr 28: Pizza Breakfast Bagel, Fruit, Milk Thur, Apr 29: Breakfast Stick, Fruit, Milk Fri, Apr 30: Maple Bar, Scrambled Eggs, Fruit, Milk LUNCH Wed, Apr 21: Sub Sandwich, Veggie, Fruit, Cookie, Milk Thur, Apr 22: Hot Dogs, Veggie, Fruit, Milk Fri, Apr 23: Tomato Soup, Cheese...
Thur, Apr 22: Salisbury Steak, Mashed Potato & Gravy, Pickled Beets, Salad, Wheat Bread, Cookies, Milk, Juice Tue, Apr 27: Country Fried Steak, Au Gratin Potatoes, Mixed Veggie, Gravy, Broccoli Salad, Pineapple, Milk Thur, Apr 29: Spaghetti, Green Beans, Salad, Garlic Bread, Peaches, Milk...
DAYTON–A 59-year-old Kennewick man was injured April 14 in a one-vehicle rollover 20 miles east of here. Eric D. Brown was injured and transported to St. Joseph Regional Medical Center after the 1989 Winnebago he was driving failed to negotiate a curve in the vicinity of 2134 Tucannon Road, struck a dirt embankment and rolled, according to the Washington State Patrol. Brown was wearing a seatbelt and the State Patrol reported that drugs or alcohol are allegedly involved. Charges are pending, the report indicated....
Linda T. Kelley Linda Trease Kelley, 62, passed away at Kootenai Hospital in Coeur D' Alene Wednesday, April 7, 2021. She was the wife of Bob Norris, they shared 46 years of partnership together. She was born in Sandpoint to Floyd Kelley and Patricia Nick. She attended Sandpoint schools and got her GED from Walla Walla Community College. Although she loved spending time with family and friends in the mountains, her passion was to be working on the river for the United States Geological Survey....
Terry Dean Dobbs October 26, 1949–April 11. 2021 Terry Dean Dobbs passed away at his daughter's home in Waitsburg surrounded by his children on April 11, 2021. Terry was born in Dayton, Wash. to Charley and Doris (DeFord) Dobbs on October 26, 1949. He was the third or four children and was fortunate to have not only his parents and siblings, but also Aunt Clarice, Uncle Norman, his cousins, and Grandma and Grandpa DeFord, all of whom were an important part of his childhood years. Terry a...
Ten Years Ago April 20, 2011 At the ground-breaking ceremony of the Blue Mountain Station Friday, April 15. Port Manager Jennie Dickinson announced the Port of Columbia will be building a USDA meat processing facility. Twenty-Five Years Ago April 17, 1996 The PTSO-sponsored Carnival event is scheduled for Saturday, April 27 in the high school gym. It has funded projects such as the yearly Pacific Science Center Van, playground additions, library books, encyclopedias, scholarships, and many other school projects. DHS Senior Band member Carrie...
Sophia Faith Patricia Baker born at 5:20 p.m. April 19, 2021, in Troy, Id., to Daniel and Hannah Baker of Kuna, Id. She weighed 8 lbs., 5 oz., measured 20 inches and joins a sister Elizabeth, 1 year and five months. She is the granddaughter of Charles Baker of Quilcene and the late Patty Baker, and Roy and Karen Knecht of Princeton, Id.; and the great-granddaughter of Anita Baker of Waitsburg and the late Tom Baker; Joan French, Moscow, and the late Kay French; the late John McCrone III, the...
Dayton Chronicle subscribers Sue Bell and Marilyn Groom of Dayton have a strong hunch that the mystery photo (top) published last week is of Frances Rainwater Spoonemore. She died at age 67 on July 19, 1985. A photo from findagrave.com is below the reprint from last week's edition. -Submitted photos...
RICHLAND–Columbia Point Golf Course's 18-hole, 72-par course is challenging, and it proved so for the six Dayton-Waitsburg Golf Team members April 14. DW's Caleb Barron came in 12th out of 18 competitors with a score of 120, leading a tight group of fellow DW golfers Cayle Davis, 121, and Jay Dimak with 125, rounding out 13th and 14th places. Wolfpack golfer Garrett Palmer was 16th with a 153 score. DW's Teagen Larsen was seventh in a field of eight golfers, carding a 140, with teammate Lilly B...
