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DAYTON–The City Council heard an update on the Wastewater Treatment Project (WWTP), and discussion on the possible dissolution of the county library district. Key updates were provided by Public Works Director Ryan Paulson and Councilmember Teeny McMunn for the Chamber. Mayor Zac Weatherford informed Council the Waste Water Treatment Plant (WWTP) is moving forward. Two ground monitoring wells have been installed to draw the required samples. The geo-technical tests will test ground filtration r...
POMEROY––A lightning storm that rumbled over the Tucannon Valley Thursday, September 7 sparked a wildfire in the vicinity of the Tucannon Hatchery and Cummins Creek the next day. The smoke from the fire was first spotted around 2 p.m. and Wildlife Area Manager Kari Dingman received a phone call from DNR at 2:30 p.m. The fire was located on Hatchery Ridge above the Tucannon Fish Hatchery and burned both sides of the ridge into the Tucannon and Cummings Creek. Air resources were called in by the D...
DAYTON–There are currently six wolf packs in SE Washington, according to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife’s latest newsletter. The region is divided into six groups: Touchet (8 members), Columbia (5 members), Tucannon (8 members), Grouse Flats (4 members), 139 Group (7 members), and Butte Creek (6 members). Captures are continuing as the opportunity arises to try to get working collars in each of the packs. Due to the dynamic nature of packs in newly colonized areas, pack numbers will likely fluctuate now that most of the sui...
Jim and Laura Peterson, who live on Tucannon Road, spotted this moose roaming through their back yard recently. He didn't stop to say hello...instead, he just ambled by, enjoying a sunny September day....
PRESCOTT–A 26-year-old Prescott man succumbed to injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident on State Route 124, three miles east of here September 8. Harley J. Bicknell, Prescott, was pronounced deceased at the scene, according to the Washington State Patrol. The cause of the accident is under investigation. Bicknell’s 2007 Toyota Camry and another vehicle were westbound on SR 124 at about 12:21 a.m. Bicknell apparently was passing a vehicle, lost control and left the roadway, striking a cement culvert, the State Patrol report ind...
“Don’t go around saying the world owes you a living. The world owes you nothing. It was here first.” – Mark Twain...
DAYTON–The Columbia County Fair took place on September 8-11. Many local FFA members took their projects to the fair this year. Graci Turner took her heifer to the fair and received Grand Champion FFA Record Book. Anthony Jonas entered his lamb to the fair this year. He was awarded with the Grand Champion FFA Market Lamb and Grand Champion FFA Lamb Showman. Gloree Grace took a pig to the fair and received blue ribbons for both the Market and Fitting & Showing classes. Raymond Yutzy exhibited h...
DAYTON– Consultant Abbi Russell from Maul, Foster and Alongi presented the Comprehensive Plan to the Port Board of Commissioners; introduced the new Economic Development Coordinator Jill Essency; and were updated on the broadband projects, and the Fiber Lighting Ceremony on September 20. The preliminary 2024 draft budget was presented from Executive Director Jennie Dickinson to the Commissioners for review. The expenses calculated will leave a $400k reserve. Revenues are expected to increase b...
To the editor, My library file dates back to 2005. Letters to the editor, as is mine, are combinations of opinions and facts. ▪ For approximately 70 years, the City of Dayton operated the Dayton Memorial Library supported by city taxpayers. ▪ In 2005 the county voted to form a taxing district to help fund the library to improve services. ▪ The City and the Columbia County Rural Library District (CCRLD) made an agreement to mutually operate the library. The county had the bulk of the cash, and t...
On September 14 of each year, the Catholic Church celebrates the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. The feast commemorates two events: the discovery of the relic of the Christ's cross by St. Helena (mother of the Roman Emperor Constantine) in 320 AD/CE, and the dedication of the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, which covers the crucifixion and resurrection sites in 1149. Previously, there had been two churches over those sites: they were dedicated in 335 and destroyed by the Persians in 614...
Members of local 4-H clubs and FFA chapters received grand champion honors at the recently concluded Columbia County Fair....
Ten Years Ago September 18, 2013 A tour up the North Touchet will give visitors and locals the view of the Indian Head Shadow that is visible above the Warren Orchards for most of the year. Dayton's Mayor Craig George, Mule Mania chairman Les Teel deliver a Mule Mania donation to the Dayton Food Bank. Teel also announced that Columbia REA purchased a hog at the Fair's Livestock sale and it is being cut and wrapped as a donation to the Food Bank. Laura Thorn and Aleta Schockleyas accepted the...
"The Hill" is the inspiring true story of Rickey Hill, the small-town son of a traveling Pastor (Dennis Quaid). A sandlot baseball phenom, Rickey defiantly overcomes his physical disabilities and father's persistent worry for his health, to fulfill his dream of playing professional baseball and ultimately transforming his connection with his father. Rotten Tomatoes website did not care for this movie, as indicated by the 41% favorable rating, but audiences disagreed and rated this 97%...
WAITSBURG–Fumbles and interceptions plagued the Bulldogs while Waitsburg's Cardinals made big play after big play on its way to a 48-0 S.E. B-8 win here September 15. Waitsburg's stingy defense repeatedly squelched Dawg offensive pushes, negating several nice gains with short stops and quarterback sacks,and holding Dayton to 163 total yards of offense, 38 rushing and 125 yards through the air. Quarterback Byron Collier connected on eight of 12 passes for 99 yards before an injury took him out o...
DAYTON–The Lady Bulldogs dove into the 2023 regular season with a pair of losses last week, a home-court, three-set defeat by Tekoa-Rosalia on Thursday, Sept. 14, and a road loss to Colton the Tuesday before. Dayton is now 1-2 overall, 0-2 in league with this week's games at Pomeroy last Tuesday, and a non-league home stand versus Columbia-Burbank tonight, Sept. 21. The Lady Timberwolves won in three sets, 23-25, 19-25 and 21-25. "We had great energy and effort nearly all night," said Head C...
