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DAYTON–Local folks know the advantages of living here...quiet streets, friendly faces, how relatively more relaxed the pace of life is here compared to the big city. Late last year, the Washington State Bar News featured two Dayton attorneys, Kim Boggs and Ryan Ortuno of Boggs Ortuno PLLC, in its cover story by Colin Rigley entitled "Lawyers Gone Rural." The piece took an in-depth look at small-town law practices in Dayton, South Bend and Colville. The segment on Boggs and Ortuno is entitled: B...
POMEROY––With the demise of Columbia Pulp, the concept of finding a use for the plentiful wheat straw produced in southeastern Washington may be continued by a local entrepreneur who, if investment capital is raised and plans come to fruition, could bring a new industry and 30 full-time jobs to Garfield County. If all goes as planned, molded four-cup carriers made from locally produced wheat and barley straw may be manufactured in Pomeroy, says Kyler Lovgren, CEO of Palouse Fiber Holdings, LLC...
“I think and think for months and years. Ninety-nine times, the conclusion is false. The hundredth time I am right.” – Albert Einstein...
To the editor, Some, leaders of countries, cults, and religions know that if you keep most of your people uneducated or undereducated they are easier to control to that leader's viewpoint. That is one of the reasons our early U.S. leaders promoted public education for all, including women. Until then most female children did not have access to learning to read. Ignorance increases hate! Those backing the proposition to dissolve our Columbia County Rural Library will cause all of us to lose our l...
OPPENHEIMER is an epic thriller that thrusts audiences into the pulse-pounding paradox of the enigmatic man who must risk destroying the world in order to save it. Julius Robert Oppenheimer was an American theoretical physicist and director of the Los Alamos Laboratory during World War II. He is often credited as the "father of the atomic bomb" for his role in organizing the Manhattan Project, the research and development undertaking that created the first nuclear weapons. The film stars...
Ten Years Ago August 21, 2013 Port of Columbia commissioners awarded the sewer project for the Blue Mountain Station East Lift Station sewer project on the Artisan Food Center to ML Albright & Sons of Lewiston for $182,591.08. The construction of the Blue Mountain Station Artisan Food Center has workers finishing sheeting the roof and the interior wall studs to frame in the individual spaces. Twenty-Five Years Ago August 19, 1998 The latest fish habitat restoration project on the Tucannon...
Happy weekend! This week's director's column is short and sweet. Did you know that parents can add notes to their child's account? When your child gets their own library card, parents can add notes to that account to create parental controls. Sample Patron's mom came in and told us that her child is only allowed to check out movies if they are rated G or PG. Now that the note is added, if Sample Patron tries to bend the rules and get a PG-13 rated movie, we will have to say no, and that they...
The Dayton School District Staff and Administration gathered this week for its first staff day and paused for a group picture before diving into preparations for the re-opening of school. -Chronicle photo...
DAYTON–A dearth of moisture is the culprit in the 2023 small grains harvest being below average, according to Jacob Forsman, Northwest Grain Growers Dayton office manager, said this week, but the crop didn't turn out as bad as expected. Harvest is about 85% complete, he said, and this year's yields are coming in about 20% below average. "It's a smaller crop than last year," Forsman said, pointing out that the 2022 wheat crop was a "very, very, very big crop. Overall, it was not as bad as we t...
The Columbia County Board of County Commissioners hosted representatives from the Washington State Association of Counties, welcoming Eric Johnson, Executive Director, Mary Kuney, a Spokane County Commissioner who is serving as president and chair of WSAC this year, and Rob Coffman, a Lincoln County Commissioner who is serving as second vice president. From left, Commissioner Jack G. Miller, Johnson, Kukey, Commissioner Ryan Rundell, Coffman and Commissioner Marty Hall. The officials gave...
The drill sergeant confronted the new recruit and asked him, "What's the most important thing a soldier can learn?" The recruit wondered if he should say that it was shooting well, hand-to-hand combat, or marching straight. Before he could answer, the gruff sergeant said, "The most important thing a soldier can learn is to obey!" Servicemen and women are required to obey even when they may not understand the orders. Jesus Christ Himself learned what it means to obey. He "humbled Himself by...
DAYTON-The Senior Class or 2024 will attend their last first day of school August 28, with many more final high school moments throughout the year. In addition, senior Wyntr McCauley accepts membership in the National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS). Summer break is coming to an end, and students are getting ready to go back to school. Last year's Juniors are this year's Seniors and come August 28, it will be the Class of 2024's last first day of school in Dayton High School. That day...
The rail road crossing on 3rd Street will have a brand new crossing platform when construction is completed. 3rd Street has been torn up for complete reconstruction between Dayton Avenue, south of Main Street for several blocks....
By Eric McKeirnan Guest Columnist It was asked of me if I had thoughts about the upcoming indictments of former President of the United States, Donald Trump. I do have thoughts on the subject, but it was unclear if I was to respond to the fake charges in Georgia or was it perhaps the made-up garbage run by suspected corrupt prosecutor Jack Smith? Or maybe it was the next new “fresh off the grill” impeachment concerning the cocaine found at the White House. Trump lived in the White House, “lets pin it on him!” The FBI, DOJ, Secret Service...
Thursday: Widespread haze before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light north after midnight. Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Saturday Night: Mostly clear,...
By Naomi Scoggin, Charlotte Baker and Loyal Baker POMEROY––For over 70 years, Farm & Home Supply, Inc., has been one of Pomeroy's and Garfield County's steady and reliable sources for everything for the farm and home–from bolts, washers and nuts to sales and service of heavy-duty farm machinery and implements. Over the decades and through the ebb and flow of the economic tide of the agricultural economy, Farm & Home Supply has persevered by keeping its farming friends and neighbors satis...
SEATTLE–Massive wildfires continue to burn throughout Washington today, causing very unhealthy and even hazardous air quality in much of the state. The American Lung Association in Washington offers tips to protect health from the serious hazards that smoke poses to people living and working in surrounding areas. Exposure to wildfire smoke can cause serious health problems for anyone including asthma attacks, heart attacks and premature death. Most vulnerable to smoke exposure are children a...
OLYMPIA–The state held its special auction for CO2 allowances last week. When the results were announced, they indicated that higher gas prices may be coming. As part of the state's new tax on CO2 emissions, known as the Climate Commitment Act, organizations that emit CO2, like BP or Washington State University, must purchase permits for every metric ton (MT) of CO2 emitted by their operations or products. There are a limited number of permits available, so the price is set at an auction. Regula...
SPOKANE–Eastern Washington Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05) joined seven members of the Washington congressional delegation in calling on Governor Jay Inslee to provide answers about the state's long-term plan to reduce critical Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (Byrne JAG) funding for regional drug task forces that help local communities fight the opioid epidemic on Aug. 15. In a bipartisan letter, the lawmakers emphasized the importance of Byrne JAG funding to the work of the 16 a...
