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DAYTON–Navy veteran Bill Carter is home, escorted through Dayton's Main Street last Thursday on his way to his North Touchet Road residence where the ailing former plumber will be under palliative care at home instead of the Portland Veterans Administration hospital. Supportive Daytonites stepped out of stores and buildings along Main Street and gave Carter's ambulance a flag-waving, patriotic reception. Carter's entourage was led through town and out 4th Street by a Columbia County Sheriff's Of...
DAYTON–The traditional celebratory signing off was broadcast over Columbia County Dispatch's frequency announcing Chief Civil Deputy Tim Quigg final day of work on August 7, 2024. He served the citizens of Columbia County for 43 years under seven different Sheriffs. Quigg began his law enforcement career on November 21, 1981, as a Reserve Deputy Sheriff under Sheriff Ed Britton. He was selected as a Clerk/Dispatcher for the Columbia County Sheriff's Office on March 23, 1982. This provided Q...
DAYTON–Attorneys handling the liquidation of assets of Columbia Pulp I, LLC, recently issued a notice to all concerned parties that the receivership has fulfilled its duties, the receivership is terminated and the actions pertaining to selling Columbia Pulp I, LLC's assets are complete and closed. The filing in King County Superior Court, the Honorable Leroy McCulough presiding, was filed June 6, 2024. On September 19, 2023, following the sale of all of Columbia Pulp I, LLC's assets, the r...
“Ideologies separate us. Dreams and anguish bring us together.” – Eugene Ionesco...
By Roger Harnack Guest columnist Truck, truck, truck, Tesla. Truck, truck, truck. Here in rural Eastern Washington, the running joke is that the “T” on a Tesla electric vehicle stands for “tourist.” Indeed, the expensive cars, like their electric Toyota and Rivian counterparts, are an oddity easily picked out among rural residents’ pickups, four-wheel-drives, and older vehicles. But what some rural residents may not realize is that they are paying to charge many of those expensive EVs. Over the last couple years, electric vehicle and utility c...
By Loyal and Charlotte Baker DAYTON–This July marked the tenth anniversary of the change of ownership of Dayton's and Columbia County's weekly community newspaper, the Dayton Chronicle. Loyal and Charlotte Baker took over publishing duties from 30-year publisher Jack Williams in early July, 2014. Williams enjoyed a few weeks of retirement before health issues arose and he passed away July 8, 2014. The Bakers operated the 147-year-old business, which includes a full-service print shop, at the C...
Dear Editor: It seems to be the too-frequent fashion in local conversation to denigrate our home town. Local folk can certainly come up with plenty of fodder to pinpoint what we think might be missing–what buildings offend, what streets need improvement, what local committees fail to accomplish stated goals–the list is seemingly endless, complaining is easy. Finding the gems among the supposed dreck is more difficult. It is observed with great pleasure that the new Touchet River Valley Visit...
POMEROY––The Garfield County Hospital District is asking the community’s involvement through establishment of an Community Advisory Panel, says Hospital CEO Mat Slaybaugh. “We are inviting you to participate in the betterment of your local hospital,” Slaybaugh said. “To gain additional perspective and input from the people we serve, Garfield County Hospital District is establishing a community advisory panel.” The purpose of this panel will be to give your opinion and feedback on a wide variety of topics relating to the Hospital District’s cu...
Fifteen-year-old Michael wanted to be a professional basketball player but he was cut from his high school basketball team. They said he had a "lack of skill." Though the rejection stung, he kept at it and became much more than a capable basketball player. He ended up playing in 14 NBA All-Star games. He also won six NBA titles. He is known to us as Michael Jordan. There are times when we have been rejected because we don't meet some specific requirement or live up to others' expectations. We...
Getting the entire family together can take a little effort. There is no shortage of activities that pull family members apart most days of the week, from work obligations to sports practices to school events. The United Kingdom-based media provider Independent reported in 2023 on a study of 2,000 parents with children at home. The study found families are only spending six hours a week together, which is less than an hour each day. Furthermore, they only eat meals as a household four days out of seven. -Eking out more time for family may be...
WASHINGTON D.C.–The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service is announcing a funding opportunity through the hazardous fuels transportation assistance program to reduce wildfire risk, expand and create market opportunities, and support local jobs. This program is available to local businesses and partners that remove hazardous fuels from national forests and transport the material to be processed for wood products or services. “The timber and wood products industries help support healthy and sustainable forests,” said Agriculture Secreta...
UNITED STATES–August is National Multiethnic Donor Awareness Month. This national observance was initiated in 1998 as a single day to increase our nation’s consciousness of the need for more organ and tissue donors from multicultural backgrounds. In 2020, this nationwide effort to engage and educate multicultural communities about the need for organ and tissue donors was expanded to encompass the entire month of August. Although organs are not matched according to ethnicity, and people of different races frequently match one another, ind...
Debates will feature top two candidates for governor, attorney general, lands commissioner and superintendent of public instruction OLYMPIA - The Association of Washington Business announced plans today to host its seventh gubernatorial debate Sept. 18 at the annual Policy Summit in Spokane in partnership with Greater Spokane Inc. (GSI). AWB, the state's oldest and largest business association representing all industries, has a history of hosting debates among candidates for statewide office...
DAYTON–The Wound Care and Hyperbaric Center at Columbia County Health System (CCHS) has become a beacon of hope and healing for residents in southeastern Washington since opening in 2017. This facility specializes in providing advanced treatment for chronic and non-healing wounds. The center is part of a network of facilities partnered with Healogics, the nation's leading provider of advanced wound care services. A commitment to evidence-based treatments and patient-centered care, the Wound C...
DAYTON–The Columbia County Fair is coming with shows on September 6 and 7; ending with the stock sale on September 8 at 12 p.m. The Columbia County Fair and Sale is upon us with 87 exhibitors preparing animals for auction. Preliminary numbers show 16 beef, nine lambs, nine goats, and 53 hogs. The auction is in the Columbia County Fairgrounds Sale Barn across from the west grandstand, on Sunday, September 8 at 12 p.m. Please note the time change. Because of the generous support in the past, m...
Ten Years Ago August 13, 2014 Local student Lexus Ward, daughter of Joseph and Mary Ann Ward, has been accepted to the University of Jamestown, Jamestown, N.D. Ward is graduate of Dayton High School and is planning to major in chemistry and Lexus has been awarded the University's Knight Scholarship and Legacy Award. With the implementation of additional wind-powered generation capacity, the Bonneville Power Administration is constructing a 38-mile, 500-kilovot line to connect substations at Cent...
WALLA WALLA–The 16-and-Under Walla Walla Griz American Legion baseball team finished its 45-game summer season by winning the state championship in a classic fashion, and three Dayton hardballers were part of the team. The Griz included two Dayton Bulldog baseball players, Jordan McCowen and Denver Hutchens, and Hutchens's cousin Kellen. McCowen is the son of Jeff and Melissa McCowen; Denver is the son of Clay and Rachel Hutchens; and Kellen is the son of Will and Shayna Hutchens. Both Jordan Mc...
