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DAYTON- Columbia County has entered Phase 2. Public Health Administrator Martha Lanman stated at the County Commissioners meeting on May 11, "I'm happy to be in Phase 2...it's a big step." One of the criteria for being approved to Phase 2 is the ability to have enough testing for those with possible COVID-19 symptoms. Lanman assured the Commissioners that the County has "ample testing" and have tested 94 individuals as of the time of the meeting. Those counties approved for Phase 2 are still...
AREA RESIDENTS ARE WARNED OF POTENTIAL FLOOD EVENT ALONG PATIT CREEK, MAY 19, 2020 The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for Columbia County from 10:00 p.m. Tuesday evening, May 19, through late Wednesday night, warns the City of Dayton Department of Planning and Community Development. One to two inches of precipitation are expected. Small creeks are at high risk for flooding. The Patit Creek is at risk for minor to moderate flooding. It is anticipated that the creek will reach...
DAYTON– Concerned over bringing large crowds into the community during the four-phase reopening of businesses due to the coronavirus pandemic, the 2020 All Wheels Weekend has been canceled, the Dayton Chamber of Commerce Board announced May 6. "It would not be wise or socially responsible to bring large crowds from outside into our community right now," said Board Director Bette Lou Crothers, chair of the All Wheels Weekend Committee. Columbia County has moved to Phase 2 of Governor Jay I...
DAYTON–Local community organizations are making an effort to spur local shopping to support small businesses here and in Columbia County which have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic business restrictions. The "shop local" campaign, dubbed Big Hearts for Small Business, was launched May 4 with a daily theme to be promoted on social media. Encouragement to shop at local businesses includes a weekly drawing to win $50 in Dayton Dollars, with winner being drawn from participants who like, share...
DAYTON– The Touchet Valley Golf Course opens with strict rules of engagement as Columbia County opens in Phase 2. Governor Jay Inslee laid out a four–step plan which allows some counties to enjoy recreational activities such as fishing, day hiking, boating and golf. While most of the State opens in the very restrictive Phase 1, Columbia County applied for the variance to open in Phase 2 which allows some businesses and recreational activities to re–open. As long as citizens abide within the perimeters of each phase, communities will be able...
DAYTON-Bob Patras, manager of St. Vincent de Paul Store in Dayton, has decided to open the doors on May 11, after being closed since March 20. He is of the belief that St. Vincent’s offers essential service to the poor and the community in and around Dayton. “We are providing for the people in this town-clothing and essentials,” Patras said. “We did four times more than normal (the first day) that tells me people needed stuff- clothes. Hundreds and hundreds of items sold.” Additionally, Project...
“Sometimes people are beautiful. Not in looks. Not in what they say. Just in what they are.” – Markus Zusak, I Am the Messenger...
When people die, questions about life and its meaning rise above the clutter of everyday comings and goings. It's an ethereal question that has continued through the ages and confounded the greatest of minds. Our daughter Whitney left this world last week, and, for the first time, is standing tall, chattering with her grandfathers Tom Baker and Ted Berry and friends and clearly seeing her heavenly realm. By society's standards, she was profoundly mentally retarded and physically unable to do... Full story
Behind those eyes there shines a light That’s guided me from my first step Down life’s highway through thick and thin So I could tell the wrong from right. Behind those eyes there beats a heart That taught me love is what you feel And to be taken as it is And not something you take apart. Behind those eyes there lives a soul That speaks to me from deep within And warns me I must not despair Those things in life I can’t control. Behind those eyes there is a love That never lets me out of sight...
To the editor, In the mid-80s I had great health care for my young family. I worked in construction and as long as there was work, I had wonderful health care because I was in a strong union. During a slow period when work dried up, I used COBRA to buy health care by the month but it seemed very expensive and I eventually had to stop making payments and lost our insurance. Luckily, we had no major health needs during this period but I was worried. Now with lots of people losing their jobs due to the COVID-19 pandemic I imagine lots of people...
By Shane McGuire CEO Dayton Hospital District As the state and individual counties move towards a phased return to normalizing business and social activities, we felt it important to share a few thoughts and encouragements. Our communities have done a terrific job of keeping the COVID-19 Virus from becoming active here, and we should all be commended for keeping each other healthy. It is important to understand that we still do not have an immunity to this virus, there is currently no vaccine, a... Full story
By Caitlyn Dare For millennia, humans have recorded their experiences in order to help process traumatic events and to leave a legacy. These written records and other artifacts help people today understand the problems and solutions of the past, to better shape our future. The COVID-19 pandemic is unmatched in modern times for the effect it has had on our global society–but what will help put this affair in perspective are the accounts of changes to daily life. The best way to make sure these experiences are preserved for future generations is...
Ten Years Ago May 12, 2010 The Running T Ranch, hosting the Columbia County Cattlemen’s annual spring banquet, the Dayton Days Coronation, two weddings and a big birthday party, is a jewel located along the North Touchet Road. The owners Tim White, an electrician, contractor and property developer, and his daughter Michelle White, coordinate weekend events. The Dayton School District School Board selected Andy Maheras from Walla Walla to succeed Jude Cornaggia as the new secondary principal in Dayton. The Lewis and Clark walk Thursday a...
"Sometimes it takes more faith when there is no miracle." -Author unknown Whitney M. Baker March 26, 1985- May 7, 2020 SPOKANE–Former Waitsburg resident Whitney Marie Baker, 35, of Spokane Valley, died May 7, 2020, at Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center. She was born March 26, 1985, in Walla Walla, to Loyal and Kathy (Berry) Baker. Her first days involved hospitalization at Children's Orthopedic Hospital in Seattle due to medical complications following her birth. She was later diagnosed with... Full story
Ann Christine McCann August 17, 1950– May 8, 2020 Ann Christine McCann, 69, departed this life while at home in Dayton, Wash., at 08:15 a.m., Friday, May 8, 2020. Ann was born in Long Beach, Calif., to Floyd and Wilma (Gillette) Mendenhall on August 17, 1950. She was a long-time resident of southern California. She graduated from Barstow High School and completed her bachelor's degree from California State University, Fullerton. The majority of Ann's working life was spent as a legal s...
Norman William "Arkie" Bowen September 15, 1928– April 24, 2020 Norman William "Arkie" Bowen, age 91, died at his home April 24, 2020. Norman was born to Thomas and Mary (Gibbons) Bowen at their home on Bradshaw Mountain near Kingston, Ark., on September 15, 1928. After completing his schooling, he began working his way towards Dayton with his cousin, Wayne Bowen. It took them three years, a number of odd jobs, and many adventures to get here. But he was here at last, without knowing this was t...
