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DAYTON–Columbia County Hospital District Internal Billing Department recently discovered that Medicaid owed it over $1 Million under three different Medicaid Managed Care Programs. This money had been inappropriately written off by contracted vendors who had previously processed billings for the Hospital. In August of 2018, the Hospital District brought the billing function back in house after having contractors perform this service. An administrative staff member stated four different vendors had been used in the previous five years. After t...
DAYTON–The Dayton branch of AAUW will host a Candidates Forum on Wednesday, October 9, from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. at the Liberty Theater, 344 East Main Street in Dayton. Candidates customarily give a five-minute speech followed by a moderated question and answer session. Candidates have been invited to the Forum. On the November 5 ballot will be: -Ryan Rundell, unopposed for Columbia County Commissioner Dist. No. 1 (Unexpired term). -City of Dayton Mayor, Zac Weatherford and Delphine Bailey, and write-in candidate Cindi John. -Misty Yost, can...
DAYTON–The brisk breezes and skittering of leaves on the sidewalks and streets of Our Fair City will welcome visitors and locals alike to the eighth annual Dayton on Tour this Saturday, October 5, sponsored by the Dayton Chamber of Commerce in cooperation with the Historic Dayton Depot Society and Blue Mountain Station. Along with enjoyment of the recently dedicated Caboose Park, next to the Dayton's Historic 1881 rail road depot, the oldest surviving train depot in the State of Washington, e...
DAYTON–School Directors have until mid-November to act to place a replacement levy on the February, 2020, ballot, and detailed information about the possible Enrichment Levy and Capital Projects Levy were presented by Superintendent Doug Johnson at the Board’s September 18 meeting. In spite of changes to the levy’s name and other restrictions, the amount to be collected is believed to be equal to the amount currently being collected, Supt. Johnson said. “The numbers are still being estimated,” Johnson said, “but will likely range between the cu...
Advancement in technology has made electric vehicles a viable option for rural residents, allowing for longer travel ranges and faster charging time. But, charging infrastructure is still limited. Most charging stations are located near major highways or interstate routes, or found throughout urban areas. The lack of charging stations in many rural areas restricts the viability of electric vehicles, either for people who live in rural communities or tourists who wish to visit. Building out the charging infrastructure faces another...
WASHINGTON–Let's be clear: President Trump's call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was not "beautiful" or "perfect." Far from it. Trump should not have asked Zelensky to investigate Hunter Biden or to cooperate with his private attorney Rudolph Giuliani's investigation of the former vice president's son. Since Trump made no promises or threats in the call, it is a stretch to claim his conduct rises to the level of "high crimes and misdemeanors." But it was highly inappropriate. H...
Harold has been dismantling his feedlot. He built it over 40 years ago and eventually achieved a 30,000 head capacity. You can imagine the accumulation of steel, rubber, railroad ties, nails, car bodies, pipe, chains, wire, horseshoes and baler twine. He has completed most of the hauling off and is ripping the ground that has been packed like road bed. He’s planted it to millet. He is returning the land to its natural state. Harold’s reason for razing the feedlot is, of course, urban enc...
DAYTON–Victory is in the air for the Dayton-Waitsburg (DW) Volleyball girls. The Junior Varsity (JV), and Varsity teams won their games against Liberty Christian on Thursday night; the Varsity winning with four of three sets, and JV winning all three. Both games were fun filled and spirited for the players, as well as the vibrant crowd of dedicated students who come to support and chant for our beloved teams. There is one thing the DW team and supporters are exceptional at, it’s spirit! The tea...
“Unity is strength…When this is teamwork and collaboration, wonderful things can be achieved.” ~Mattie Stepanek By Andrew Price The Dayton Memorial Library would not be where it is today without the help of the Friends of the Dayton Memorial Library. Since the District formed in 2005, this group of volunteers have manned our booth at the fair as well as assisted in outreach, programming, distribution and fundraising. One of the ways they raise money is through the Library Book Sale. Not only does this go toward funding exciting library progr...
“Ad Astra” is the new science-fiction film starring Brad Pitt as astronaut Roy McBride and Tommy Lee Jones as his late astronaut father, Clifford. The title is Latin for “To the Stars” and points to the perilous journey Roy must make to find out what happened to his father’s doomed expedition 30 years earlier as the first to the outer reaches of the solar system. It’s a journey he must make because the state of literally everything is at stake. What really happened to his father? Roy must try to unravel a mystery and uncover secrets tha...
DAYTON–An Idaho truck driver died in an early-morning single-vehicle accident three miles east of Dayton Monday. Marvin E. Vansickel, 80, of Kamiah, Id., was fatally injured when the westbound 1998 Freightliner with double trailer left the roadway and rolled, according to the Washington State Patrol. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The accident is under investigation. The Freightliner was totaled and impounded by Kyle’s Towing. The cause of the accident was inattention, according to the Washington State Patrol....
WASHINGTON STATE–The wolf population is growing at a steady rate. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) expects wolves to be removed from the endangered species list in Washington in the next few years. In preparation for that, WDFW is working to develop a post-recovery conservation and management plan for wolves. The development of this plan will be formed by public opinions on wolves and look for constructive feedback to find a balance on how they are managed. To get bring information to the public, several webinars are a...
DAYTON–Minnie Moe was dubbed an unconventional woman for her time. To venture in the past a bit and see this unforgettable woman, the Dayton Depot has made Minnie's photos available in the window of 238 East Main. These photos will remain there until sometime in January 2020. Historical records from local City Cemetery on the website of Blue Mountain Heritage show that Minnie Moe was born as Minnie Van Lew in Pennsylvania on December 25, 1877. She had one older sister named Lottie. Minnie's f...
Ray Watson Davis September 20, 1955- September 14, 2019 Ray W. Davis, 63, surrounded by family and friends, left for his next great adventure on September 14, 2019. Ray was born to Watson (Tod) and Merna Mae (Clark) Davis in Pomeroy September 20, 1955; Dad was quite the handful for his parents. After moving to Dayton, Dad was known around town as part of the Davis “tribe”, siblings who made their mom’s hair gray early. Together with friends, he was constantly in some form of mischief. After graduation in 1973, Dad moved to Spokane and attended...
POMEROY–The Dayton-Waitsburg Volleyball got a pre-league tune-up session at the Border Battle here last weekend, on the heels of a non-league win over conference rival Liberty Christian last week on the home court in Waitsburg. The team is now at five wins, seven losses and one tie, and league play started on the right foot this week with a win in a rematch with Liberty Christian in three sets, 25-18, 25-11, 25-22. DW travels to TriCities Prep tonight and makes a long road trip to Kittitas on Sa...
HANFORD–For the second week, Dayton-Waitsburg Valley Football took a first-quarter lead but couldn’t hold on as the Liberty Christian Patriots chalked up 20 second-quarter points and went on to win 38-16 in a non-conference matchup. Dayton-Waitsburg is 0-4 overall, 0-1 in Eastern Washington Athletic Conference play and will face Liberty again the week after next on October 11 in Dayton for a league counter. Valley Football travels to Mabton this Saturday for a 1 p.m. kickoff of the team’s second conference game. Mabton’s field is without...
