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DAYTON–The Port of Columbia and Touchet Valley Trail Steering Committee, in partnership with the National Park Service (NPS) Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance (RTCA) program, will host a design workshop here and Waitsburg to develop early-stage general design concepts for a non-motorized trail connecting the two towns on October 25-26. The process will include site visits on public lands along the proposed trail corridor on Friday, October 25, a day-long design workshop, or a "... Full story
DAYTON–Homecoming Week has come and gone. What fun we had all week long and into the weekend. The early part of the week has been eventful, full of energy and school spirit. Students, so far have spent time working to earn their class points in dress up days and other competitions throughout the week in order to boost spirit for Homecoming. The theme Monday was the self-explanatory "Pajama Day," where students wore bed-time attire for the school day. The next day, Tuesday, was Yee Haw day; while... Full story
DAYTON–Columbia County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) hosted a second Community Concerns on October 21 at 6 p.m. Two issues were discussed: The Pool and the Fairgrounds Indoor Arena. The pool is basically a City of Dayton issue. Mayor Zac Weatherford stated that the City cannot afford a pool and it would be up to the citizens to pass a levy if needed. After the City Council decided in 2018 to close the pool, a Committee known as Friends of the Pool was formed. This Committee is looking for some grants to do feasibility studies. Mayor W... Full story
DAYTON–Parents of Columbia County are invited to bring their little ghouls and goblins to the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) Halloween afternoon for trick or treat goodies again this year. Now in its ninth year of operations, Sheriff Joe Helm, his staff and volunteers are once again offering trick or treat goodies the afternoon of October 31 at 3-5 p.m., in conjunction with the Chamber of Commerce’s Trick or Treat Main Street. Volunteers will be at the front steps of the Columbia County Courthouse during those hours distributing bags... Full story
DAYTON– Educational Service District representatives Darcy Weisner, Kaylee Bolt and Molly Curtis will assist the Dayton School District in the search for a superintendent to succeed Superintendent Doug Johnson, who will be retiring at the end of the 2020 school year. Mr. Weisner, who has 38 years in the education system, presented an outline he has developed, a research process and time schedule in searching for potential candidates. An example of the process includes, development of a job description for the school board members to finalize r... Full story
WASHINGTON–It’s Washington’s new favorite Latin phrase: quid pro quo. On Capitol Hill, Democrats seeking to impeach the president are trying to prove that he engaged in a quid pro quo (“this for that”) with U.S. aid to Ukraine. The president has insisted “there was no quid pro quo.” But then last week, White House acting chief of staff Mick Mulvaney seemed to admit to a quid pro quo during his hapless news conference. It seems as though the fate of the Trump presidency hangs on those three L... Full story
Mankind from prehistory to space exploration has always depended on animals for help in their quest for advancing civilization. Granted, often as bait or as guinea pigs, but we have depended on them, nonetheless. After extensive research of my cerebral micro files I’ve discovered several remarkable case histories that have affected the course of our world. For instance, Admiral Perry carried a Canadian goose on his Arctic trek to find the North Pole. Whenever the magnetic field messed up his c... Full story
To t he editor, Ballots to vote for the next Mayor of Dayton will be arriving in the mail very soon. If you have not become informed regarding each candidate’s qualifications, I encourage you to do so. Too often in today’s society, elected officials are placed in their positions based on popularity or the likability factor, not based on the person with the best qualifications. Just because a person is your friend doesn’t make them the best person for the job. Dayton residents have three candidates willing to put their names forward for a job o... Full story
In 1938 Samuel Charles Addams began drawing and publishing a series of single-panel cartoons for The New Yorker magazine called, “The Addams Family.” Meant to be a satirical inversion of the ideal 20th-century American family, Addams populated the cartoon with the kind of dark, macabre characters he favored in his work. The series continued until Addams’ death in 1988. Meanwhile, the characters’ gradually increasing popularity spawned a television series in 1964 and two live-action films – “The Addams Family” in 1991 and “Addams Family Values... Full story
Breakfast Wed, Oct 23: Cheddar Omelet, Toast, Jelly, Fruit, Juice, Milk Thur, Oct 24: Breakfast Pizza, Fruit, Milk Fri, Oct 25: Scrambled Eggs, Maple Bar, Fruit, Milk Mon, Oct 28: Cheddar Omelet, Bagel, Cream Cheese or Jelly, Fruit, Juice, Milk Tue, Oct 29: Breakfast Sandwich, Fruit, Milk Wed, Oct 30: French Toast, Maple Syrup, Fruit, Juice, Milk Thur, Oct 31: Sausage Gravy, Biscuit, Fruit, Milk Lunch Wed, Oct 23; Meatballs w/Country Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Vegetable Bar, Fruit, Milk Thur, Oct 24: Corn Dog, French Fries, Vegetable Bar, Fruit,... Full story
Usually, the articles in the Pastor’s Corner take a couple of minutes to read. Today, I invite you to take those two minutes that you would’ve spent reading, reflect upon your blessings, and thank God for them. Rev. Steve Werner, Pastor St. Joseph’s Catholic Parish—Dayton St. Mark’s Catholic Parish—Waitsburg... Full story
DAYTON–During the Commissioners’ meeting October 21, the topic, Employees Let Go for Cause and Access to Technology, was explored and discussed. There has been some concern about employees moving from one department to another or dismissed. When an employee is terminated for cause, there is a concern about access to technology (such as emails). An employee let go for cause cannot be subsequently allowed to work in another department that has access to technology. The situation gets more complex if that employee worked two different dep... Full story
WALLA WALLA–Real estate brokers Blaine Bickelhaupt and Mark Grant, with Blue Mountain Farm & Ranch of Walla Walla and Dayton, have earned the elite Accredited Land Consultant (ALC) Designation, the REALTORS® Land Institute announced October 16. Bickelhaupt and Grant both specialize in Dryland, Irrigation, Orchards, Recreational and Ranches. Bickelhaupt and Grant are now among the most dedicated land professionals from around the world, joining an elite group of more than 500 land specialists... Full story
DAYTON–A free showing of the documentary “The 1919 Walla Walla Tractor Show” will be held as part of Blue Mountain Land Trust’s centennial anniversary celebration at the Delany Room on November 5 at 7 p.m. Power farming expositions, such as this one, were happening all over the nation and Europe, to help farmers decide if a tractor was worth the investment? In addition, the latest in farm and domestic innovations were showcased, such as electric power plants, power cream separators, electri... Full story
Ten Years Ago October 21, 2009 Governor Chris Gregoire recently announced the appointment of Roland Schirman of Dayton to the Board of Trustees of Walla Walla Community College. Schirman replaces Jon McFarland, whose term ended in June. Schirman holds a Ph.D. in Agronomy/Weed Science from the University of Wisconsin. Ceremony for “Garnet Radebaugh Garden” sign held in City Park, in recognition for helping with the landscape design and planting of the trees. Port of Columbia is not only pursuing the Blue Mountain Station project, they are con... Full story
WAITSBURG–Early in the fourth quarter, Dayton-Waitsburg Valley Football was first-and-goal on the four-yard line but was rebuffed by the Kittitas Coyotes, a key setback that gave the visitors a 24-18 Eastern Washington Athletic Conference win here Friday. The winless team faces two formidable challenges in the coming weeks: this Friday at Columbia-Burbank and the following Friday hosting Tri-Cities Prep at Waitsburg. Columbia is atop the EWAC with a 4-0 league record and TCP is in second, 4-1 i... Full story
aitsburg's volleyball team stands in seventh place as the 2019 season winds down with tonight's final regular-season match against White Swan. The action starts with junior varsity at 5 p.m. followed by Senior Night ceremonies prior to the varsity match at 6 p.m. Dayton-Waitsburg is 2-5 in Eastern Washington Athletic Conference play trailing Lyle-Wishram, Columbia, Kittitas-Thorp, Mabton, Tri-Cities Prep and the league-leading Walla Walla Valley Lady Knights with an unblemished 7-0 league record... Full story
