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DAYTON–Scores of local residents and visitors turned out for the ceremonial opening and ribbon-cutting of one of the new assisted living facilities adjacent to Dayton General Hospital, Rivers Walk Assisted Living, which will offer more opportunities for local elderly to "age in place." The new facility consists of four units, named after local rivers or creeks, and each building can house up to 10 or 11 residents, in single- or two-person sized rooms. Ribbon-cutting residents toured Unit C, "...
DAYTON-The District School Board was advised that student registration is up higher than anticipated for the year; a proposal made to have legislative student representatives; and heard updates on other program business during the first work session of the 2022-23 school year. Interim Superintendent Richard Stewart announced that, "We budgeted at 330 students...as of today we have 357...which is a celebration!" He added that relational and cultural growth is happening rapidly in the district....
DAYTON–A 26-year-old Dayton man is in jail after leading Columbia County Sheriff's Office deputies on a circuitous chase through residential back yards Wednesday, September 7. The incident's proximity to the Dayton Schools campus prompted school officials to implement a "soft lockdown" while the subject was at large. Michael J. Testerman, 36539 HWY 12, Dayton, was taken into custody by deputies who had been pursuing him on foot, eventually cornering him in an old barn in the vicinity of 300 Sout...
DAYTON–The Friends of the Pool are sponsoring a community forum at the Elementary Multi-purpose room on Wednesday, September 28 at 6-7:30 p.m. Topics will include an overview of the Metropolitan Park District proposition that will appear on the ballot and examples of other pool facilities to contemplate. Then, attendees will break up into work groups to discuss what the community envisions for the new facility....
To the editor, In regards to concerns about sexually explicit books being available to young children at the public library- The best problem-solving methods involve having clarity and clarification of the problem. I have spoken with those concerned about some books on display and available to young children at the library. Some misinformation has been presented about them. Those with concerns about the books and protecting the innocence of kids are not about banning books, they are not...
DAYTON–On Monday, September 19, the City of Dayton is planning to crack seal 4th Street, from Main Street to the City Limits, according to Ryan Paulson, Public Works Director. The City requests that residents park their vehicles off the street to permit the work to be performed unhindered, Paulson said. The job should be completed within one day, he added. Should there be additional material left over following the 4th Street application, parts of South 3rd may also receive crack sealing work. After South 3rd, Paulson said, any remaining m...
BREAKFAST Wed, Sep 14: Bagels, Fruit, Juice, Milk Thur, Sep 15: Cereal, Fruit, Juice, Milk Fri, Sep 16: Muffins, Yogurt, Fruit, Juice, Milk Mon, Sep 19: Waffles, Fruit, Juice, Milk Tue, Sep 20: Breakfast Sandwich, Fruit, Juice, Milk Wed, Sep 21: Omelet, Biscuits, Fruit, Juice, Milk Thur, Sep 22: French Toast, Fruit, Juice, Milk Fri, Sep23: Cinnamon Rolls, Scrambled Eggs, Fruit, Juice, Milk LUNCH Wed, Sep 14: BBQ Rib Sandwich, Baked Beans, Fruit, Veggie, Milk Thur, Sep 15: Tato Tot Casserole,...
There was a time when certain vacuum cleaner salesmen were known for shocking their potential customers by pouring dirt on their carpets. They would quickly explain that they planned to immediately vacuum it up to show what a good job their vacuum could do. However, some were asked to leave the home before finishing their presentation because of such disrespect and insensitivity. A story is told of how embarrassed one salesman was when his vacuum malfunctioned and he left the home as quickly as...
DAYTON–Pearl and Merle Bickelhaupt have been married 70 years as of September 7, 2022, having tied the knot in the old Presbyterian Church on that date in 1952. The couple had been sweet on one another since junior high. Merle's father farmed the Elmer and Rose Stonecipher place and Pearl Stedman grew up in Waitsburg, and Pearl "can't think of a better place to live" than this area. After retiring from succeeding his father in farming in the 1990s, they moved to town and their daughter Shelly a...
Ten Years Ago September 12, 2012 The Opening Ceremony for “Walk For Relay for Life” will echo from the stands at 3 p.m. September 15-16, followed by the Survivors’ Lap and start of the Relay at 3:30 p.m. Judges will be on site to award points and prizes to the best team, presentation. Twenty-Five Years Ago September 17, 1997 A retirement celebration was held in honor for Madeline Barton, who is retiring from the Dayton Title Company after 42 years of service. Madeline began working for Roy Cahill and Bert Woolson at Dayton Title in 1955 when...
Melvin Gerald Mings July 8, 1934–August 28, 2022 Melvin "Mel" Gerald Mings 88, passed away peacefully at the Walla Walla Veterans Home August 28, 2022. Melvin was born in Dayton, Wash., to Henry and Ruth Mings on July 8, 1934. He attended school in Dayton until entering the Army in 1956 where he completed and received his high school diploma. After completion of his service in the Army he returned to Dayton where he worked at the County Road Dept., on the rock crusher. He held other various j...
Roger Allen Harting September 19, 1965–September 6, 2022 Roger Allen Harting, 56, passed away on September 6, 2022, at his home in Reardan, Wash. He was born on September 19, 1965, to Robert and Lawana (Walker) Harting on Whidbey Island in Washington. He attended schools in Dayton, Wash., graduating from Dayton High School where he was very involved in 4-H and FFA. Following high school, he had a long career working in and managing agricultural operations, including the Palouse, Walla Walla a...
DAYTON–County Treasurer Carla Rowe issued a correction to the September 1 article, “Finding Qualified applicants proving difficult” where it stated that there is $950,000 left in current expense and there will be tax payments estimated to be $2 million received in October. She noted that “current expense doesn’t even receive $2 million in tax payments annually. What is left on the books to collect for 2022 is $829,403.35. As I reported at the department director meeting earlier in the month, we are just over 50% with our tax collectio...
WAITSBURG–After a slow start, the Dayton-Waitsburg Wolfpack came back with 16 third-quarter points and tacked on a third touchdown to put a 22-7 non-conference win into the record books here Friday. DW visits Highland this Friday for its third non-league warm-up. While the offense pumped the gas pedal and ground the starter in the first half, the Wolfpack defense put up a good fight. "We came out sluggish and sloppy in the first half," said Head Coach Troy Larsen, "with three turnovers l...
DAYTON–The Kittitas Lady Coyotes and Dayton-Waitsburg opened the season here last week, with the Lady Wolfpack waltzing away with a three-set win, 25-17, 25-23, 25-20. Matches versus White Swan and Pomeroy, set for last Thursday and Monday, respectively, were canceled. DW visited Riverview Tuesday of this week and will host Touchet in a non-conference match Wednesday, and WWVA on the home court Thursday. The Lady Wolfpack jumped right on the Coyotes with a 25-17 win in the first set. In the s...
