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DAYTON– Engineering consultant Anderson Perry is close to 30% complete on the Touchet Valley Trail (TVT) design, the Port of Columbia Board of Commissioners were advised, prompting the Board to set in motion plans for a public meeting regarding the TVT in January. Anderson Perry is working on the design for the Touchet Valley Trail. Dickinson reported they are close to 30% complete on the design but are faced with one place along the rail line where the right-of-way overlaps with the City of D...
DAYTON–The City Council, presided by Mayor Pro Tem Dain Nysoe, passed a resolution authorizing funding for Third Street Sidewalk Replacement project; approved handing over additional CARES funding to the Port of Columbia; agreed on the Starbuck and Columbia County joint application for the Community Development Block Grant; gave its blessing on a plan for a drive-through Halloween; and the Mutual Aid Agreement mediation date set for November 5, all during the October 14 meeting. The Council p...
DAYTON-A break-in and burglary of carpentry equipment, tools and paint occurred at the City Lumber & Coal Yard sometime during the night October 16 and the morning of October 17. Employee T.J. Dobbs said it is unknown if one or more people were involved, but upon coming into the store Saturday morning, it was clear that two of chained areas and one of the doors were broken that were safeguarding the property. Owner, Brad Hatfield said that one of the chains was 5/16 high test chain. Dobbs said...
DAYTON–Twenty-twenty has been an experience the world has shared together, and will certainly be one to remember through all time. For the Baker family, we have experienced three immediate-family funerals within a three-month period, beginning with our daughter Whitney in August, our favorite Uncle Mike in September, and recently, our beloved sister-in-law, Patty, in October. We have survived and are learning to live without our loved ones. Now we turn and face our next challenge: cancer. Loyal will be undergoing an out-patient surgical p...
“Laziness is nothing more than the habit of resting before you get tired.” – Jules Renard...
For years I remember passing up a book entitled “Timberline” on my parents’ bookshelves. One day I finally tipped it out of the lineup and blew the dust off of the pages. Turns out, coming from a newspaper family, that this tome had something to offer, especially to our clan, which emigrated to Washington from Colorado in the early 1960s. “Timberline,” by Gene Fowler, was about the two publishers of the Denver Post, Bonfils and Tammen, and their unscrupulous practices as they took the nearly bankrupt daily from rags to riches around the turn...
A. F. Branco...
He rose in the class, hand over his heart And spoke of his future career “The political ring’s where I’ll throw my hat I love the applause and the cheers.” “I’ll learn all the buzzwords, and then make some up Like mandate and flexible goals. Ecoelastic alternative tax With built-in confusing loopholes. “Inflation, deflation, reliable source I’ll climb the political rungs And dazzle the voters with rhetorical quotes And the art of speaking in tongues. I’ll master the impasse and walk on the f...
To the editor. Marinella would make a great judge. I hired G. Scott Marinella to join me in my Dayton law firm in 1983. I realized within a few weeks he was a very able, smart, young lawyer who would fit very well into our community. In the many years we practiced together he has proven this to be true. He was deputy prosecutor while I was the Columbia County Prosecutor for 16 years. In addition, we had a very diversified practice which, included family law, court cases involving many issues, real estate closings, farm leases and estate plannin...
DAYTON–The Associated Student Body (ASB) has been hard at work with no interruption since the election of officers this year. They have been busy working assemblies, spirit weeks, and even mental health recognition within the school. Earlier in the October, the ASB officers held the annual “Welcome Back Assembly” for their fellow students. By separating the assembly into two groups, freshmen and sophomores, and juniors and seniors, they were able to give an entertaining assembly to each group...
Breakfast Wednesday, Oct 14: Waffles, Cheddar Omelet, Fruit, Milk Thursday, Oct 15: French Toast, Fruit, Milk Friday, Oct 16: Pita with Scrambled Eggs & Sausage, Fruit, Milk Monday, Oct 19: Cheddar Omelet, Toast, Fruit, Milk Tuesday, Oct 20: Waffle, Sausage Patty, Fruit, Milk Wednesday, Oct 21: Cinnamon Rolls, Scrambled Eggs, Fruit, Milk Thursday, Oct 22: Pancakes, Sausage Link, Fruit, Milk Friday, Oct 23: Cereal, Fruit, Milk Lunch Wednesday, Oct 14: Spaghetti, Garlic Toast, Veggie, Fruit, Milk Thursday, Oct 15: Chicken Stir-fry, Veggie,...
DAYTON–The Chamber of Commerce has taken the Brix & Brew silent auction online with a virtual live event on November 6 at 7 p.m. This year's Blue Mountain Brix & Brew "Home Edition" event begins with the tradition silent auction online October 30 running through November 7. Bids will continue through the live virtual event held via Zoom on November 6. A fun night is planned with elegant appetizers that can be picked up prior to the event from the Weinhard Café, and lovely handmade chocolates fr...
LEWISTON–Competitive Carriers Association presented Chip Damato and Inland Cellular with the prestigious 2020 Industry Innovation Award for demonstrating innovation within the wireless industry. The CCA Annual Achievement Awards honor companies and individuals who have demonstrated exceptional service and contributed time and resources to the wireless industry, their local community, and CCA. Damato is the Executive Vice President of Inland Cellular and Emerge Technologies. “We are constantly looking for better ways to deliver quality ser...
WASHINGTON, D.C.– Self-response and field-data-collection operations for the 2020 Census will conclude on October 15, 2020, the U.S. Census Bureau announced October 13. As of that date, well over 99.9% of housing units have been accounted for in the 2020 Census. Garfield County’s response was 60.4%, according to Cindy Widmer of the Blue Mountain Complete Count Committee, responsible for conducting census operations for Garfield, Columbia and Walla Walla counties. Columbia County checked in at 58.7% and Walla Walla County responses were at 71%,...
DAYTON–October means the second half collection of property tax collection, according to County Treasurer Carla Rowe. Annual property tax collection is split into two payments, with due dates at the end of April and October 31. Taxpayers are encouraged to place payments in the drop box located in the courthouse parking lot to the west of the building. Cash should not be placed in the drop box, Rowe said. Checks or cashier’s checks may be mailed to P.O. Box 24, Dayton, WA 99328. Receipts will only be mailed if requested. Please include the payme...
Thursday: Widespread frost before 8 am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Friday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Friday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Saturday: A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2600 feet lowering to 1800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38....
DAYTON–Middle School teachers discuss and vote on Sixth, Seventh and Eighth grade students each month based on academic achievement, honesty, respect, responsibility, citizenship, improvement, effort attitude and integrity. It is with pleasure to recognize the following students of the Month for September. Ava Atwood, Sixth Grade; Quincy Boggs, Seventh Grade; and Alex Milsten, Eighth Grade....
