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DAYTON–The Regional Director of the Washington State Department of Ecology Spokane, Wash., (DOE) Brook Beeler and Small and Rural Communities Specialist, Ali Furmall (DOE), appeared before the Columbia County Commissioners (CCC) to provide information on the Brownsfield toxic waste grant and the application process. Brownsfield properties are source areas for redevelopment, but may have been environmental contaminated or have other concerns. This occurs, for example, in properties formerly containing gas stations, grain silos, or dry c...
The Starbuck School District was able to expand its Brown Bag Lunch Program from four days per week to five, thanks to a recent donation from Columbia Pulp. John Begley, CEO of Columbia Pulp, presented the $1,000 check to Starbuck Superintendent Kevin Graffis. The program fell short $1,500 so had planned to provide lunches four days per week. Martha Lanman, administrator of the Columbia County Public Health Department, asked the community for contributions, and Columbia Pulp's Sponsorship and...
BLUE MOUNTAINS–Hunters will stream through Dayton on their way to favorite hunting grounds in the Blues this weekend, as they have for over the past 100 years. From 1889 until 1921, Columbia County Superior Court Judge Chester F. Miller, and a posse of hunting cronies, made annual forays into the forest for the purpose of hunting, fishing, camping and so forth, on saddle horse and with pack string. In later years, some of the party joined up via horseless carriage. A 10-page, typewritten journal...
Columbia County Sheriff's Deputy Brook Connor Ehr was promoted to Chief Deputy by Sheriff Joe Helm, and officially sworn in during a ceremony October 2, in the Superior Court Room at the Courthouse. Ehr was hired in August, 2018, and graduated from the police academy in January, 2017. Ehr said he is excited and eager to take on the challenges of serving as Chief Deputy. Sheriff Joe Helm, left, administered the oath of office during the ceremony....
Thousands of professional salaried employees in Washington state could be converted into hourly workers if a new proposal from the state Department of Labor & Industries goes into effect. For individual workers, the change may or may not result in a pay cut. In some cases, employees might end up making about the same amount or even more money once overtime pay is added to their base pay. But there’s no guarantee employers could afford to pay overtime, especially small businesses. And the rule change could trigger a number of unintended c...
WASHINGTON–Former vice president Joe Biden has said that in holding up vital military assistance to Ukraine, President Trump "used the power and resources of the United States to pressure a sovereign nation, a partner that is still under direct assault from Russia...to subvert the rule of law in the express hope of extracting a political favor." That's rich. The aid in question is lethal military assistance that the Obama-Biden administration refused to give Ukraine. In 2014, after Russia a...
To: Residents of Mt. Ararat School District Ref: Noah, visionary and livestock hauler recently returned from an exotic cruise, will be holding his first apré cruise yard sale. Many items will be offered to tickle your nautical or agricultural fancy. All sales final, not guaranteed against mildew. Included in the sale: -Approx. 2400 cages (wire, wicker, horsehair, iron, rope, screen, etc.) - Lots of salt blocks -Adjustable nose tongs (fits both water buffalo, hippo and elephant) -1.2 million...
DAYTON–At the local school cafeteria, the students of the lunchroom had the opportunity to enjoy fresh apples from Warren Orchards first hand during lunch last Wednesday. Local produce was the topic for Taste Washington Day which has become “an annual celebration of Washington grown foods served in school meals during the fall harvest season,’’ said Assistant to the Superintendent, Food Service Director, Accounts Payable Administrator, Scholarship Coordinator Jana Eaton, who organized this oc...
DAYTON–At the conclusion of each year, directors on the Dayton School Board utilize the Washington School Board Standards to serve as a guide to evaluate their performance. School Directors discussed points in the self-evaluation at the October 2 work session. Superintendent Doug Johnson was unable to attend the work session due to a prior commitment and Director Fred White was also absent. The board opened this work session reviewing the Washington School Board Standards and Benchmarks before discussing each of the Benchmarks sections and g...
DAYTON–The art show at Wenaha Gallery during the Tour of Homes this last weekend, an encounter with artist Paul Henderson, exposed some facts of his pursuit of painting with life and detail. He said he got into painting because "when he was a kid, he drew all the time, when he was drawing a castle window had to have something in it and every brick in it." He didn't use paint as a primary medium until age 24. Then he had a venture into appstrats, to break the habit of having bad details. In l...
POMEROY–Dayton and District VI–FFA chapters hosted a Land Evaluation Career Development Event (CDE) in Garfield County sponsored by Pomeroy Grain Growers and Farm & Home Supply on September 25. Over 130 students making up 27 teams competed at the event near Pomeroy, Wash. The Soils and Land Evaluation CDE helps students gain an understanding of the most basic need for all agricultural pursuits, healthy land on which to grow crops or raise livestock. Participants identify and evaluate soil sam...
Dayton on Tour visitors could take a relaxing, horse-drawn ride around Dayton's residential streets....
Artist Paul Henderson hails from Yakima and is the brother of local artist Steve Henderson. Henderson has been experimenting with some pieces and enjoys landscapes. He and other artists showed at the Wenaha Gallery last weekend....
Ten Years Ago October 7, 2009 The Dayton Chamber of Commerce’s Art Walk kicks off over the weekend, with art displayed by Monica Stobie, Jill Ingram, Day Seibert, Randy and Joyce Klassen and the intricate wood works of Jeff Phillips. At the Historic Depot you can watch Horsehair Raku demonstration by Sun Lizard artist Robbie Zimmerman or a sculpting preview of the “Stationmaster” a pre bronze by Keith McMasters. At the corner of N. First Street at Commercial, adjacent to the new Historic Pathway which follows the ancient Nez Perce Trail throu...
On November 25th, 1887, the Columbia County Agricultural Association was organized with the following named gentlemen as incorporators; G.A. Kelly, G.A. Parker, A. Bundy, W.A. Montgomery, W.A. Muncy, Jacob Rainwater, Ed Wright, J.N. Thompson, Garret Romaine, W.M. Sweany, M.A. Baker, G.M. Grupe, John Rainwater, Levi W. Watrous, (my great grandfather) A.J. Dexter, J.H. Day and J.H. Hosler. Their capital stock amounted to $20,000. Under the auspices of this association the first Columbia County Fair was held at Dayton, Wednesday, Thursday and...
KITTITAS–The Kittitas Lady Coyotes cruised to a three-set win over Dayton-Waitsburg last Saturday as DW Volleyball awaited the fifth of a five-game road series tonight, October 10, at Mabton. Dayton-Waitsburg is now 1-2 in league play, 5-9-1 overall as it heads into the home stretch of the 2019 season. Following the Mabton match, Homecoming Week opponents will be DeSales on Tuesday, October 15, and Columbia-Burbank on Thursday, October 17. Both matches begin at 6 p.m. as “home court” moves to Dayton for the second half of the season. Kitti...
DAYTON–High School teachers discuss and vote on Freshman, Sophomore, Junior and Senior students each month who demonstration good citizenship, all-around-effort and integrity. It is with pleasure to recognize the following students of the Month for October. From left to right, Tayven Seney, Senior; Sarah Shutters, Freshman; Elijiah Talbott, Junior; and Emma Williams, Sophomore....
MABTON–Dayton-Waitsburg Valley Football is gearing up for Friday’s league-counting rematch with Liberty Christian following a disappointing 36-8 loss to the Mabton Vikings last Saturday. DW is 0-2 in Eastern Washington Athletic Conference standings and is 0-4 overall. Tri-Cities Prep and Columbia are atop the EWAC B-11, White Swan is 2-0 and DW, Liberty Christian and Kittitas-Thorpe are all winless. Valley’s previous meeting with the Patriots on September 27 was a hard-fought 25-0 loss that gave Head Coach Troy Larsen and his staff hope that...
DAYTON–Dayton-Waitsburg Athletic Combine is gearing up for a celebratory Homecoming Week, October 14-19, starting with spirit-filled activities and ending with the Homecoming Dance. All the fun starts Tuesday, October 15 when Dayton-Waitsburg Volleyball hosts DeSales in the Dayton Gym. Junior Varsity starts off at 5 p.m., followed by varsity at 6 p.m. It will be Pink Night at the DHS Gym, and Stud Volleyball will follow the DW Volleyball varsity match. Wednesday, October 16 will be Field Night, starting at 7 p.m., at the Dayton High School T...
Dail Butler was born near Medical Lake, Washington on February 26, 1900. Her mother died when she was three years old and her family moved to Renton, Washington. Her grandfather, James Wing Butler, farmed on the Whetstone and her other grandfather, Levi Watrous, had a saw mill operation on Jim Creek. She married Cecil Laughery and moved to Dayton in 1923. His parents and all of his siblings lived in Dayton so they settled into life in Columbia County where they raised three boys and a girl. One...
