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DAYTON–The 2020-21 Columbia County budget has been impacted by COVID-19, and therefore adjustments have been needed to be made, and the Public Health Department is collaborating with the Dayton School District to manage the opening of the 2020-21 school year. County Commissioners recently amended the annual budget with reductions totaling $209,656, and School District Directors heard that Dayton Schools are taking steps to meet physical distancing requirements so school can start on schedule. C...
DAYTON–FFA Members may earn five degrees through the FFA. The first degree is given at the middle school level. The next two degrees–the Greenhand and Chapter degrees are awarded by the Chapter, fourth–the State FFA Degree is awarded by the State Association and the last degree the American Degree is awarded by the National FFA Organization. The first-degree category is the Discovery Degree. The discovery degree is for FFA members who are currently in 7th or 8th grade. This year the follo...
DAYTON–Faith was put to the test here recently-faith in a large crane and its ability to lift a historic structure from an ailing building. The congregation of the First Christian Church have been working on a solution to a structural problem in their 1886 church building for the past few years, and, lo, it came to pass in June when the bell tower of the venerable old church was removed to give its old bones some relief. In recent years, according to church member Gary Schroeder, one of the b...
The Walla Walla Cruisers Car Club motored to Dayton for an informal cruise and picnic, especially to cruise past Tom and Glennda Hargrave's residence. Some 15 cars and trucks turned out, the cruisers enjoying goodies being handed out by Glennda, then wrapped up in the City Park for a picnic-observing physical distances and plenty of socialization. The serpentine was led by Del and Adena Avery of Dayton and most headed home as the sun set, warned to watch for deer, elk and Sas...
“The power of imagination makes us infinite.” – John Muir...
We sit up straight and listen intently as we are hearing the older generation talk of current world conditions when they say, “I’ve never seen anything like it.” Or, “I never thought I’d live to see something like this”. The hardship that has been placed on us by the coronavirus and the current unrest in our nation’s streets have made life difficult. Many are frightened. Social distancing, state-wide shut downs, riots and looting in our streets, and unbridled violence have placed a heavy burde...
A. F. Branco...
Another white horse just rode by. I guess I saw him comin’ I felt him breathin’ down my neck, I heard his hoofbeats drummin’. I’ve seen ’em’ pass this way before. They mark the separation Of mossy horns from yearlin’ bucks. Each one’s a generation. I saw one pass at seventeen, at thirty-five and fifty They rode by loud and brave and bold or snuck by sly and shifty. They had no time to stop and talk or ponder gettin’ older They pushed their elders for a while then pushed ’em off the shoulder. T...
To the Editor, I am writing this letter of endorsement for Representative Bill Jenkin’s run for State Senator in the 16th District. As a Representative in the Washington State legislature, Bill has been one of the most successful legislators at getting legislation passed. I learned this fact as I was being educated on the legislative process, which showed me what a difficult and convoluted process it can be. That Bill was able to move legislation through the process was in itself impressive, but that he did it while in the minority party m...
Alice Ann (AA) Reddish August 28, 1939–July 9, 2020 Alice Ann (AA) Reddish joined our heavenly father on July 9, 2020. Alice Ann was born in Dayton, Wash., to Jimmy and Bobbie Ashley on August 28, 1939. She grew up in Dayton along with her sisters Molly, Rosemary and Linda. She was preceded in death by the love of her life Mike Reddish who she married on April 10, 1992, her parents Jimmie and Bobbie, sister Linda, son-in-laws Mike and Sam, daughter Karen, grandchildren Adrienne and Cody and b...
Hubert "Herb" J. Reuss March 19, 1956-May 30, 2020 Hubert "Herb" Reuss passed away at Virginia Hospital Center in Arlington, Va. on Saturday, May 30, 2020. Herb was born on March 19, 1956, in Omaha, Nebraska to Hubert and Edna Reuss, the youngest of seven children. He attended Our Lady of Lourdes, Central High School, and the University of Nebraska-Omaha. After graduating, he began his career at Peter Kiewit Sons in January of 1980. Herb recently celebrated his 40th year with PKS, where he was...
Danielle Garbe Reser is a proud American, community builder, and farmer's wife who is running for the Washington State Senate. Inspired by the military service of her grandfather and the small-town values she learned growing up in Eastern Washington, she has dedicated her life to serving our country and our community. From the Situation Room to the boardroom, she has the leadership qualities and experience that our region and our state need for our future. Danielle's diplomatic career with the U...
Ten Years Ago July 21, 2010 Pheasants Forever gave two college scholarships and donated funds to two local 4-H clubs. DHS graduate Kinkade Sunderland received the John Hinchliff Memorial Foundation Scholarship of $750. He is planning to major in agriculture at Washington State University. Twenty-Five Years Ago July 19, 1995 At the annual Alumni Association meeting, Will Hutchens was presented the President’s award by Chuck O’Conner. Hutchens was honored for his representation of Dayton in academics and in sports. Fifty Years Ago July 23, 1970 M...
