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DAYTON–In the front-page news article in the August 4, 2022, edition of the Dayton Chronicle, “CFO submits resignation to Hospital Commission,” it stated “Chief Financial Officer Matt Minor has given notice to go work for the ‘private sector’ as the potential childcare project ramps up.” “The statement was based on a discussion heard during the monthly board meeting and listened to later from a recording,” according to Dayton Chronicle Reporter Melissa Gemmell, who attended the meeting virtually. “No last name or title was provided, and no ot...
DAYTON–October, 2021, was the groundbreaking for the Rivers Walk Assisted Living Project, consisting of four cottage-style units to be constructed when the Columbia County Health System (CCHS) partnered with Tri-Cities developer Ron Asmus and his company, REA Commercial, LLC, along with architect John McLean, AIA, NCARB, of Blue Room Architecture. Now, less than a year later, the project is scheduled for a Grand Opening in September Despite the challenges of the COVID pandemic, CEO Shane M...
DAYTON–100 years! The Dayton Kiwanis Club has set the date of its Centennial Celebration for Saturday, September 17 at 5:30 p.m. at the Barn at Blue Meadows on the North Touchet Road. "We're looking forward to a fun, wonderful evening with a catered dinner followed by a presentation of 100 years of history in Dayton," said President Kim Lyonnais. The club was started with the first organizational meeting held at the Hotel Dayton on October 19, 1922 with 59 charter members in attendance. The W...
DAYTON–The Columbia County Commissioners (BOCC) reviewed the Flood Zone District consulting contract for a flood mitigation plan; approved changes to the 2023 budget; heard a proposal for a new extension office during the August 1 regular meeting; and a presentation by Interim Engineer Grant Morgan at the August 8 special meeting, of public work action items including reorganization of the department and salary schedules. The Flood Control Zone District (FCZD) met ahead of the regular BOCC m...
“The other night I ate at a real nice family restaurant. Every table had an argument going.” – George Carlin...
By Roger Stark, M.D. After the Democrats delayed the August recess, the U.S. Senate passed the slimmed-down version of the huge “Build Back Better” tax-and-spend blow-out bill this past weekend. The vote was 51 to 50, with Vice President Kamala Harris casting the deciding vote. No Republican voted for the monstrosity. Tragically, this is exactly what happened when the Democrats passed Obamacare on Christmas Eve 2009 with no Republican votes. This BBB-light legislation is now euphemistically called the Inflation Reduction Act. You can call a pig...
DAYTON–The jewelry pieces of Spokane artist Robin Kahn is being shown at Wenaha Gallery now through August 15. Kahn's jewelry features the copper and silver jewelry. Kahn began making jewelry after 27 years of teaching special education in Florida and Washington, and she carries over into her artwork the philosophy she operated under while working with her students: just as each of her students is unique, so also is her jewelry. In the same way, she divined and fashioned an individual a...
To the Editor, We are at a crossroad in our country. Most obviously at the national and state level, but also here locally. The decisions that we make now will assuredly impact our posterity. We have before us, freedom and liberty, or dependence and enslavement to the system. We must choose our pathway wisely. When it comes to our way of governance in this country, most often we hear spoken “we are a democracy”. While there is some element of truth to that statement, in particular, a government ‘by the (common) people’, it is fraught with mi...
It has become too common for people to hate and show unkindness to those who disagree with them. There was a time when those who disagreed with each other would be patient and allow time for thought and freedom to hold a differing view. We do not have to agree with each other to be kind and respectful but friendships have ended and families have been torn apart by the pain resulting from despising and hating each other. We can hold firmly to our convictions without being unkind. Kindness matters. Jesus loved and gave His life even for those...
Minions: The Rise of Gru–Long before he becomes the master of evil, Gru (Steve Carell) is just a 12-year-old boy in 1970s suburbia, plotting to take over the world from his basement. It is not going particularly well. When Gru crosses paths with the Minions, including Kevin, Stuart, Bob, and Otto–a new Minion sporting braces and a desperate need to please–this unexpected family joins forces. Together, they build their first lair, design their first weapons, and strive to execute their first missions. Gru eventually finds himself the morta...
DAYTON–The Columbia County Rural Library District is hosting an “End of Summer Movie Night” for its Summer Reading Program on Friday, August 12 at 5–7 p.m. To fit with this year’s theme, “Oceans of Possibilities,” we will be showing “Finding Dory” for kids and “The Meg” for adults. Snacks and beverages will be provided. The raffle drawing for program participants will take place after the movies. All are welcome, even if you did not participate in the reading program. For more information, contact the library at 509-382-4131 or info@...
Ten Years Ago August 8, 2012 Iola Bramhall and Jill Ingram, a Mother-Daughter Art Exhibit, will be on public display at the Weinhard Hotel. Karen Huwe shot a Hole in One on the par 3 ninth hole at Touchet Valley Golf Course on July 31, witnessed by Kathy Mason, Pam Conover and Stephanie Wooderchak. Twenty-Five Years Ago August 13, 1997 Bumpercrop Inc. owner Nancy Turner complained that the United Parcel Service strike “has shut us down.” E-911 at Columbia County Dispatch is being implement, yet is over budget, costing $540,000 more than the...
In last week’s story about newly graduated pharmacist Keelin Hovrud, we inadvertently omitted the first name of the WSU Dean of the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Mark Leid, formerly of Waitsburg....
PENDLETON, Ore. (Aug. 5, 2022) —The Malheur, Umatilla and Wallowa-Whitman National Forests (Blue Mountains) are preparing to reinitiate the revision process for the Blue Mountains Land Management Plans (Forest Plans). The Forest Service’s intent builds upon the recommendations from the Blues Intergovernmental Council (BIC) on several polarizing forest management issues from the withdrawn Forest Plans. The content will serve as a baseline to be further informed by public engagement, as well as Tribal and agency consultation, throughout the pla...
