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DAYTON–The 2021 Columbia County Fair was unfazed by a spell of rain showers on Friday, September 10 as local residents and visitors from out of town converged on the Fairgrounds to enjoy animals, cotton candy and exhibits for the first time since 2019. The 2020 edition of the Fair was restricted to exhibitors, their parents or people assisting them, and fair officials responsible for streaming the various events on Facebook. The three-day fair-"A Blue Ribbon A-Fair"-was held September 10-12. T...
DAYTON–The Dayton School Board met for the regular meeting on September 15 in the High School Auditorium, but after a lengthy public comment made by School Board candidate Aneesha Dieu, Chairman David Bailey asked her and Columbia County resident Kraig Horlacher, who were not wearing the required masks, to mask up. Both refused and Bailey proceeded to ask them to leave. They refused and Bailey chose to recess the meeting for ten minutes to give them time to comply. He also asked everyone p...
DAYTON–During a contentious Dayton School District board meeting September 15, two individuals in the audience allegedly refused to wear masks when requested to by Chairman David Bailey. The situation prompted school officials to call the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office for help. Dayton Superintendent Guy Strot confirmed in the days following the meeting that a call was made to the Sheriff’s Office, although it was later cancelled. At the following Monday Columbia County department head meeti...
The Pendleton Round Up wrapped up last weekend with Dayton native Josilyn Fullerton reigning as Queen of the Round Up Court. Josilyn, the daughter of Greg and Nikki Fullerton of Dayton, carried over her appointment as queen from 2020 when the world-famous rodeo was canceled due to the pandemic, and this year she was able to recreate an earlier photo of her high-fiving her brother Hayden, a rodeo contestant. Not only that, her entry to the Round Up grounds was with her horse jumping and Josilyn...
“Rather fail with honor than succeed by fraud.” – Sophocles...
``DAYTON–The Columbia County Board of Commissioners signed a letter to Governor Jay Inslee expressing concern with the lack of involvement local government has in decisions affecting our community. The BOCC request an in-person meeting to discuss the continuing state of emergency and mandates set forth by the governor. The letter reads: Dear Governor Inslee, As elected officials, we are reaching out with dismay and concern with your mandated vaccination orders and the lack of respect for local involvement when it comes to decisions affecting o...
Now and then I get to thinkin’ I should quit this feedlot job. Go and ride with Buster, what’s-his-name, his Texas wagon mob. Maybe move to old Montana, wear them bat wings for a while Or do California day work in the old vaquero style. I get my western magazines, shoot, I keep ’em by my chair And I read ’em after lunchin’, sometimes wishin’ I was there. See, it all looks so romantic. All they do is brand and ride Maybe gather up some wild ones, push ’em down the other side While the cameras keep on snappin’, set against a scenic view Loo...
By Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers Washington, D.C.–Eastern Washington Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05) released the following statement after House Democrats passed H.R. 5305, Biden’s Inflation Boosting Blank Check. “From the grocery store to the gas pump, out of control spending has already harshly raised the cost of living on American families. Now Democrats just voted to give President Joe Biden a blank check to fund their grand socialist agenda and print a reckless amount of money, which will worsen their inflation crisis and m...
To the editor, I support Cindi John for Columbia County City Council Position 3. Cindi has demonstrated her resourcefulness and experience in making progress while communicating with kindness and patience. Cindi relentlessly gives her heart, soul, passion and talents for the people of Dayton. It’s hard to imagine Columbia County without the dedication of Cindi John. Her tireless efforts have supported many different groups in this town. While it may seem overwhelming to some, Cindi is superb. Above all, Cindi is motivated by her love for D...
DAYTON- The Columbia County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) made a decision to change the bimonthly Monday work session meeting to Tuesdays beginning the second Tuesday in October. The bimonthly regular meetings will remain on Mondays because to change it would require a public hearing. The Commissioners discussed the change only for the work sessions to see how it works and may consider moving all meetings to Tuesdays in the future, to reduce the chance meetings fall on a holiday. The of the Colu...
BREAKFAST Wed, Sept 22: Breakfast Burrito, Fruit, Juice, Milk Thur, Sept 23: Apple Turnover, Scrambled Eggs, Fruit, Juice, Milk Fri, Sept 24: Cereal, Cheese Stick, Fruit, Juice Milk Mon, Sept 27: French Toast, Fruit, Juice, Milk Tue, Sept 28: Pizza Bagel, Fruit, Juice, Milk Wed, Sept 29: Cheddar Omelet & Ham Patty, English Muffin, Fruit, Juice, Milk Thur, Sept 30: Waffles, Fruit, Juice, Milk LUNCH Wed, Sept 22: Mini Corn Dogs, Veggies, Fruit, Milk Thur, Sept 23: Sloppy Joes, Veggies, Frit, Milk...
Thur, Sept 23: Fried Chicken, Mac Salad, Carrots, Salad, Roll, Peach Cobbler, Milk Tue, Sept 28: Pork Chops, Gravy, Roasted Red Potatoes, Green Beans, Broccoli Salad, Roll, Pies, Milk Thur, Spet 30: Stew, Biscuit, Caesar Salad, Cooked, Apple Juice, Milk Tue, Oct 5: Sloppy Joe, Baked Beans, Coleslaw, Fruit, Milk Thur, Oct 7: Beef Stroganoff, Pickled Beets, Salad, Garlic Bread, Gelatin Salad, Milk...
DAYTON—A Fall Family Festival will be held at Blue Mountain Station in Dayton on Saturday, October 9, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. “What we’ve called Oktoberfest in the past is now called the Fall Family Festival. While Oktoberfest and its fun features will still be a part of the event, this year we’re including more activities for kids,” says Jennie Dickinson, Executive Director of the Port of Columbia. The event features: • Oktoberfest food—brats, German salads, apple strudel and more provided by the BMS Co-op Market. Mama Moncelli’s wi...
STARBUCK–Columbia Pulp LLC and Ag Energy Solutions, Inc have announced an agreement to partner in the processing of wheat straw from the Columbia Pulp facility through the Ag Energy Solutions biomass processing platform. The output from this processing is a form of high-quality biochar, branded Carbon Logic, to be utilized as a soil amendment proven to increase crop yields in some varietals by up to 60% as well as for carbon sequestering initiatives. “Sustainably utilizing residual wheat straw in the production of innovative, natural pro...
Celebrating 24 years of the 2021 global “Manhattan Short Film Festival” which is coming to the Liberty Theater September 24–26 and 28. The Liberty Theater in Dayton is one of 400 locations across the planet simultaneously showing this film festival during an 11-day period starting in late September. Dayton is the only location in eastern Washington showing this film festival more than one day (once in Spokane), and there are no showings in eastern Oregon. The selected 10 finalist films vary from 9–19 minutes long and represent eight countri...
Friends, When Moses needed something extra from the Lord, the Lord promised him, “My presence shall go before you, and I will give you rest”. He didn’t promise Moses that there wouldn’t be more problems or hardships. Plenty of those awaited Moses. Yet the Lord promised that His presence would be with Moses and He would give Moses rest. There is rest for the heart, mind, and soul of the one who enjoys God’s presence. It is not a rest that comes from solving problems. It is with us in our problems. It is not a rest that comes from being delivered...
BEEF 4-H MARKET CLASSIFICATION GC: Jaycee Cox RGC: Cindi Howard Blue: Delaynee Cox, Kellen Coulston, Judson Hall, Janie Howard, Lila Hutchens, Reuben Yutzy, Graci Turner, Raymond Yutzy, Dan (Jr) Magill-Katsel, Traecyn Turner, Tyla Magill-Katsel, Harlee Coulston, Walter Patton, Rozlyn Magill-Katsel Red: Jesse Atteberry, Monte Lee Richie 4-H FITTING & SHOWING GC JUNIOR: Delaynee Cox RGC JUNIOR: Judson Hall Blue: Harlee Coulston, Cindi Howard, Janie Howard, Rozlyn Magill-Katsel, Tyla...
WALLA WALLA–The County Department of Community Health (DCH) and health care partners will hold vaccine clinics Tuesday through Saturday for the next two weeks, beginning September 21. All clinics will be held at the Providence Southgate campus and run from 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Additionally, each vaccine recipient will be given the opportunity to enter the Walla Walla Vaccine Lottery sponsored by the Walla Walla Valley Chamber of Commerce and several local businesses. All clinics will offer interested residents both the Pfizer-BioNTech and Jan...
The Columbia County Fair's Chicken Chapel was well attended and Robbie Patterson gave the spiritual message that morning. Patterson's scriptural readings and preaching were interspersed with the cackles and crows of the poultry entries making "Chicken Chapel" an authentic description. -Chronicle photo...
PENDLETON and BAKER CITY, Ore. (September 16, 2021) – Umatilla and Wal-lowa-Whitman National Forest officials will reduce Public Use Restrictions (PURS) to PHASE A as of 12:01 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 17, 2021. Phase A is the first level of restrictions, generally implemented when the fire danger is moderate to high. PURS are phased in collectively, as conditions warrant, and may differ from Forest to Forest. Restrictions under Phase A include: • Chainsaws may be operated only between the hours of 8 p.m. and 1 p.m. local time. A one-hour fire wat...
Ten Years Ago September 21, 2011 Jaron Button, 2011 Dayton High School graduate, after completing recruit training in San Diego, was awarded top meritorious award in his platoon and was offered to continue training to become a Security Specialist and the position of White House Guard to protect the Commander-in Chief, the President of the United States. Twenty-Five Years Ago September 18, 1996 Liberty Theater restoration details outlined: Funds needed. For the last year and a half, the theater restoration committee has been working with the...
DAYTON–In the Lady Wolfpack's first three matches of the 2021 2B volleyball season, they've had a bit of an uphill battle and have dropped each of the matches in three sets. Dayton-Waitsburg hosted Cle Elum-Roslyn last Saturday, falling in three sets. On Thursday, September 16, Walla Walla Valley Academy won handily in three sets in the team's home opener. In the season's first game at River View on Tuesday, September 14, the Lady Wolfpack played the Panthers tough, but were edged in three c...
COWICHE, WASH.–After numerous pandemic-based disruptions, including athletes from Dayton and Waitsburg being prohibited from practicing as a group, the DW Wolfpack finally climbed on a bus and came to Highland High School where they romped to a 34-0 win last Friday. This Friday the Wolfpack football program gets back on the bus, only to White Swan against the Cougars. Game time is 7 p.m. The Wolfpack played in a jamboree in Ritzville on August 28, then covid swirled through the community, s...
WAITSBURG–Due to a variety of circumstances, the Dayton-Waitsburg Wolfpack football home game with Warden will be this Thursday at 6 p.m., DW Athletic Director Sam Korslund reports. The game will be played on the Waitsburg football field....
