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DAYTON–Members of the temporarily closed Dayton Eagles Aerie No. 2618, putting in untold volunteer hours to repair the historic building's roof, were working in preparation for a building inspection set for this Wednesday but a Tuesday afternoon fire has delivered a huge setback to the 222 E. Main Street club. At times, roiling balls of flames and acrid smoke boiled skyward as water was blasted from street level on the Main Street side, and by firefighters clambering on the roof of the Eagles k...
DAYTON–Officials with the Dayton Eagles Aerie No. 2618 are waiting on a reply from insurance adjustors about the claim from the Tuesday, June 8 fire that razed the second story of the 110-year-old building which caused extensive water and smoke damage, before the group can proceed with decisions as to the building's future. Claims adjustors were on scene in the days following the fire to assess the damage and have subsequently reported to underwriters back east, said Lupe Benavides, Eagles A...
Firefighters from Columbia County District No. 3 and agencies that responded to the call for mutual aid were on the scene for hours Tuesday....
DAYTON–A Dayton man is listed in critical condition at a Tri-Cities hospital following a shooting incident at Shangri La RV Park west of here early Sunday morning. Justin G. Karl, 40, of 104 Rose Gulch Road, Space A, was flown to Providence Kadlec Medical Center after sustaining gunshot wounds at approximately 1 a.m., Sunday, June 6. A hospital spokeswoman indicated Karl is in critical condition as of press deadline Tuesday. Karl, according to the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office report, was hit by pellets from a shotgun allegedly fired by Jos...
DAYTON-The Dayton School District Board met a day ahead of the scheduled community forum on June 2 for their regularly scheduled work session. During this session, two candidates for the vacant at-large board position left by Katie Leid were interviewed. One candidate was lifetime resident and alum Jeff McCowen who has two children in Dayton schools and is active in the Touchet Valley Little League serving on their board and as a coach. He presented his understanding of the board as being in...
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The steer that topped the show this year was partly Chianina. The bull that threw the biggest calf was partly Simmental. The carcass class was swept away by three-eighths Limousiners The Gelbvieh cross was judged the best in this years overall. The feedlot men like Piedmontese to feed as crossbred critters Or any kind of cloven hoof that shows some part Charolais. A salers cross or Tarentaise that’s half or quarter blooded Or maybe half breed Longhorn calves or partly Murray Grey. The Brahma b...
To the editor, Aneesha Dieu has announced her candidacy as a school board member for the Dayton School District. She has two young boys of school age and one not yet attending. She is a concerned mother who values biblical principles, American history, and our great Constitution. Aneesha is bubbly, energetic, fun to be around, and enjoys a good barbecue. She loves her Doterra essential oils and has helped me out with her knowledge of their use. She is a piano playing member of Dayton Christian Church and meets weekly to practice with their...
By Trista Villaro High School Correspondent DAYTON-The High School Class of 2021 said their final goodbye to “ol’ DHS” as they graduated over the weekend The ceremony was held in the high school gym on Saturday, June 5. Each graduate was allowed a certain number of guests in an arranged seating order, along with standard social distancing and other COVID precautions. Besides the few restrictions, the class was able to have a fairly normal, and traditional ceremony. The commencement began with...
Here Today is a comedy-drama that was directed, co-written, and stars Billy Crystal as Charlie. The movie follows veteran comedy writer Charlie Burnz, who is going through a tough time in life as he tries to keep his growing memory loss a secret. He meets New York singer Emma Payge (Tiffany Haddish) and they form an unlikely yet hilarious and touching friendship that kicks the generation gap aside and redefines the meaning of love and trust. Rotten Tomatoes critics rate this movie as a mushy mix of comedy and drama and have only 47% favorable...
The U.S. Innovation and Competition Act will make largest R&D investment in generations and secure critical federal funding for domestic manufacturing of semiconductors and other crucial technology Senator Murray: “This bill will help ensure Washington state remains a leader in innovation, research, and scientific achievement.” WASHINGTON D.C.–U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), the Chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, applauded Senate passage of the bipartisan U.S. Innovation and Competition Act. The bill p...
Paul Rundell Paul Rundell, age 89 years, died June 6, 2021, at the Odd Fellows Nursing Home. He was a resident in Columbia County. Hubbard-Rogg Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements....
Thur, Jun 10: Chili, Spinach Salad with Blueberries, Cornbread, Pie, Milk Tue, Jun 15: Spaghetti, Mixed Veggie, Salad, Garlic Bread, Fruit Jell-O, Milk Thur, Jun 17: BBQ Chicken, Baked Beans, Carrots, Coleslaw, Cornbread, Brownie, Juice, Milk Tue, Jun 22: Hamburgers, All the fixings, Potato Chips, Watermelon, Cookies, Milk Thur, Jun 24: Goulash, Green Beans, Salad, Garlic Bread, Peaches and Pears, Milk Tue, Jun 29: Chili Dog, Coleslaw, Spiced Apples, Milk...
Class of 2021 Valedictorian Anna Claire Fortier Good afternoon parents, teachers, friends, family, mentors, community members and fellow graduates, Today is a very exciting and important day. Today we become Dayton High School graduates. Today is a day of celebration. Since the beginning of freshman year, we have been preparing for this day. Some of us thought this day would never come. When we first started high school, we were told that these four years would fly by. At first, we did not belie...
This year Dayton graduates and alumni were awarded $121,811 through local scholarship benefactors. In addition, Dayton High School Class of 2021 graduates received $121,312 from colleges and universities they will be attending in the fall for a total of $243,123 in scholarship awards. Kaylene Slack: Boise Bible College Camp Award, $2,000; Academic Achievement-Eastern Oregon University, $3,000; Montana State University Academic Achievement Award $36,000. Total: $41,000. Jordyn Helm: Dayton...
DAYTON-The Columba County Health System (CCHS) $420,000 Dental Clinic project is nearing completion under Nelson Construction and is scheduled to open this month. The space will have the medical equipment installed this week. Two dentists will be serving Medicaid patients. One is local dentist Michael Strang who will be devoting Thursdays at the new clinic. The other who will be announced soon is someone who has experience with Medicaid and in particular working to get patients in to be seen...
Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 9 to 17 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Sunday: Mostly...
DAYTON–Three! Three! Three! Dayton-Waitsburg junior guard Dylan Bledsoe had the hot hand Tuesday, draining four of the big baskets in DW's 60-25 drubbing of River View here. The Wolfpack, under Head Coach Roy Ramirez, is now 5-3 on the season with an away game tonight at Tri-Cities Prep, June 10, and the final home game and Senior Night versus Columbia Friday, May 11 at the Dayton Gym. Bledsoe and senior teammate Mason Finney, with 14, counted for half of DW's 60 points in a game which saw e...
DAYTON–With the season's end in sight, the going has been tough for the Lady Wolfpack, coming out on the short end of the stick against River View 54-21 here Tuesday, and dropping last week's game at Mabton 65-19. Tonight the Pack visits TriCities Prep and then the final regular/covid season game and Senior Night will be Friday, June 11 in Dayton against Columbia-Burbank. Sadie Seney scored 11 in the losing contest with River View and the defense didn't have an answer for Lady Panthers J...
DAYTON–The Sports Awards Banquet for "Spring Sports" saw several Dayton-Waitsburg Wolfpack athletes recognized for their endeavors in the covid-shortened season. Baseball Head Coach Johnny Watts named nine of his Dayton-Waitsburg Wolfpack players as receiving varsity letters in baseball. The letter recipients included Jasper Morrow, Monte Pettichord, Levi Boudrieau, Cyson Morris, Klint Kuykendall, Jayce Gleason, Zach Durham, Tyson Durham, Quinn Benevides. Eighth grader Ryan Pitcher received a c...
