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DAYTON–"The show will go on" is the choice of the Columbia County Fair Board last Wednesday, May 27. The "show," however, may be limited. The 2020 Columbia County Fair will be planned in stages–initially it will be an exhibition-only event, and Fair Board members are anticipating the relaxing of restrictions as the summer progresses, which should create additional flexibility for layering on more activities. As of the May 27 meeting, the initial stage of the Fair will involve exhibitors and the...
DAYTON–As of today, Friday, May 5, Columbia County is approved to advance to Phase III to reopen businesses and change physical distancing, the Columbia County Commissioners announced. Included in the approval are movie theaters, libraries and museums, conditioned on state-mandated guidelines. If new infections are detected, the County is required to inform the Washington State Department of Health, then monitor the outbreak. The guidelines are expected to be released Friday, June 5. 2020. There... Full story
DAYTON–This year will definitely be one to remember as the Dayton High School Class of 2020 graduates with Kylee Laughlin as valedictorian and Kira Boggs as salutatorian. Commencement exercises will take place at 1 p.m., Saturday, June 6, 2020, but with a coronavirus twist: graduates and family members will be in personal automobiles and will process to 3rd Street in front of Pietrzycki High School, which will be closed to other traffic between School Bus Lane and Park Street. Another vehicle c...
DAYTON–Columbia County Health System (CCHS) continues to maintain regular trainings for staff for COVID-19, and has two isolation rooms ready in case of need. The clinics continue to require that patients ring for entrance and be screened. But, CEO Shane McGuire said, there is cause to “celebrate that we are not in imminent closure” due to the various aid received by CCHS. “The Medicare prepayment was the fastest thing that they could do because there were already provisions put in place t...
LYONS FERRY–A 21-year-old Touchet man drowned in the Palouse River near Lyons Ferry State Park Saturday after the small boat in which he and two other occupants capsized when weather created large waves. According to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, at about 7:39 p.m. on Saturday, May 30, two adult males and one adult female had been fishing in a small fishing boat on the Palouse River when the weather started creating waves. The small boat was capsized and the three occupants attempted to swim for shore. Two of the swimmers made it saf...
“One could not pluck a flower without troubling a star.” – Loren Eiseley...
When I was a wee lad, my mother would roust me out of bed at oh-dark-thirty and sit me in front of our black-and-white television so that I could see, with my own eyes, history being made. Being not only a second or third grader, but also half asleep, I don’t recall which specific Mercury launches I saw, but I am fairly certain I saw John Glenn’s Freedom 7 launch. When a buddy stayed over on a Friday night, we stayed up late and–I remember this clearly–watched a program showing the launch failures that a hurried NASA pushed, rocket after r...
A. F. Branco...
Testing has taken an increasingly central role as state officials attempt to limit the spread and risk from the coronavirus. Increased testing to find and treat people who are asymptomatic – because people can spread the virus while they show no signs of sickness – can help prevent the spread of the virus and prevent those carrying it from passing it on to other members of their family. Understanding that, other states in our region are taking steps to increase testing. Since late April, Ore...
“Hey buddy, maybe you’ll rope better after your horse foals. Ha ha!” “Thanks, pal. I had a horse like yours once. But his brain was so small his head caved in and he bit his own ears off! Look it’s starting in yours... see that indention.” The quick retort. That clever comeback, the snappy rejoinder that puts the annoying smart mouth in his place. The French call it Esprit d’Escalier - the wit of the stairway. In my case it would be better called Esprit d’ Much Later. I don’t think of what I w...
To the editor, I am extremely worried about the current COVID-19 situation, and my concern has nothing to do with coughing, sneezing, or any other symptoms of the common cold/flu. The extreme measures that are being taken in our state (and also the world) are incredibly concerning, and I am worried about my rights as a human being. In the recent video press release on May 31, 2020 Jay Inslee mandated that all workers in Washington state, effective June 8, must now wear a face covering at all times, and if they don’t abide by these rules are s...
Let me introduce myself. I am Tammy Demean, ARNP practicing at Columbia Family Clinic. First and foremost, I am a nurse, and have been for 17 years. I became a Nurse Practitioner to ensure my patients and their families receive the best “patient-centered” care. My philosophy about care, focuses on the holistic aspect of care which I can provide to my patients. As a Nurse Practitioner, I strive to focus on the “whole” patient, not just what’s on the surface. I feel one of the most important aspects of being a Nurse Practitioner is ensuring...
SPOKANE–Alliance Defending Freedom attorneys representing a Washington church filed suit in federal court Friday, May 29, 2020, against Gov. Jay Inslee to challenge a provision of his executive order that threatens churches with criminal and civil penalties for meeting even though it designates cannabis retailers, breweries, and union operations as “essential workers.” Christ’s Church of Mt. Spokane does not have full-time staff nor the resources to record or livestream services and is planning to resume in-person worship services on June 7...
LACEY, WASH.–The Governor released additional unnecessary requirements that farmers must follow associated with transportation and workplace safety during a news briefing on Thursday, May 28. Under the guise of protecting farm workers, these requirements (that will carry the weight of regulations but haven’t gone through the legally required, rule-making process) will set up farmers for possible fines and labor-activist lawsuits. In his public comments, the Governor referenced a delicious grapefruit he had enjoyed for breakfast and the nee...
DAYTON–Agricultural Proficiency Awards honor FFA members who, through Supervised Agricultural Experiences, have developed specialized skills that they can apply toward their future careers. Dayton FFA had three members place at the State Level with their proficiency applications. Tayven Seney placed first at the State Level in Entrepreneurship Specialty Animal Production. He raises bison and has learned a lot about the difference between cattle and bison, and the overall needs of raising bison....
Jean F. Korsberg July 14, 1922–May 15, 2020 Jean Korsberg passed away among friends at Brookdale's-Torbett Memory Car in Richland, Wash., on Friday, May 15, 2020, at the age of 97 years old. She was born to George C. and Margretha Flack on July 14, 1922, and lived in Omaha, Neb., until 1932 when the family moved to Seattle, Wash., where she graduated from Garfield High School with the Class of 1940 and attended the University of Washington, pledging the Chi Omega Sorority. Jean was an active m...
