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  • Halloween with heroes at County Courthouse

    Oct 24, 2024

    DAYTON–The Columbia County Sheriff's Office, Columbia County Fire District No. 3, and Columbia County Emergency Services will host a Halloween with Heroes event in front of the courthouse Thursday, October 31 between 3-5:30 p.m. Parents of Columbia County are invited to bring their families to the Columbia County Sheriff's Office Halloween afternoon for trick or treat goodies again this year. The Columbia County Sheriff's Office, in conjunction with Columbia County Fire District No. 3, and C...

  • Curb work on 4th Street underway

    Oct 24, 2024

    Curb work on 4th Street is underway this fall as the stretch of one of Dayton's busiest thoroughfares is prepared for future work by implementing ADA compatibility at each intersection, and the addition of some portions of sidewalk. The work is being performed by ESF Development. -Chronicle photo...

  • BMAC deal to buy Knoblock Apartments falls through

    Loyal Baker|Oct 24, 2024

    DAYTON–Blue Mountain Action Council has been working on a deal to purchase Dayton's Knoblock Apartments, but current owners were unwilling to grant an extension of time and the deal has fallen through, Danielle Garbe Reser, CEO of BMAC informed Port of Columbia Commissioners last week. "I was very much hoping I was coming here tonight to tell you that we'd be closing on the Knoblock Apartment Complex tomorrow," Garbe Reser said, "and I'm unfortunately here to say that the seller would not g...

  • Typographical Error on Columbia County Ballots

    Oct 24, 2024

  • Dayton FFA starts strong

    Oct 24, 2024

    By Gloree Grace FFA Reporter DAYTON–Dayton FFA is off to a strong start this year! Officers for 2024-25 are Raymond Yutzy, President; Jaelynn Chapman, Vice President; Graci Turner, Secretary; Alexa Jones, Treasurer; Gloree Grace, Reporter; Rozlyn Magill, Sentinel; and Byron Collier, Historian. Middle School Representatives are Luke Collier and Lyam Donohue. The year began with the Columbia County Fair in September with eight members showing and selling livestock, including Beef-Graci Turner and...

  • Bulldog Football likely to finish 4th

    Loyal Baker|Oct 24, 2024

    DAYTON–The 3-3 Dayton Bulldog Football team will most likely finish in fourth place in the SE 1B-8 Wheat Division. Post-season brackets show that the play-in game between the fourth- and fifth-place teams will be November 1. Athletic Director Sam Korslund says there's a strong possibility that Dayton will host that 4-5 loser-out game, probably against the loser of this week's Touchet v. Yakama Tribal game. The Bulldogs rallied to defeat Tekoa-Rosalia last week. The complete story is on page 1...

  • Quote of the Week

    Oct 24, 2024

    “Where there is no vision, there is no hope.” – George Washington Carver...

  • Commentary

    Loyal Baker|Oct 24, 2024

    DAYTON–The Dayton Chronicle is recommending a "yes" vote on the Swimming Pool District's Proposition No. 1. We enjoy so many wonderful attributes in our community-one thing we're lacking is a swimming pool. The current pool bit the dust-literally-in 2018. Pool decking had settled, the gutter needed cracks repaired, and the City Council voted unanimously to close it. After a year out of operation, the City was required to fill the tank with dirt. Subsequent estimates placed the cost of repairs in...

  • Commentary

    Charlotte Baker|Oct 24, 2024

    I have been watching and listening to arguments over the presumptive utilization of a governing plan called Project 2025. I have read most of Project 2025. Yes, it takes an extreme position, and some parts are bold. Each election cycle, the Heritage Foundation typically authors a new position paper, such as Project 25, to make corrective alignments aimed more with how the United States Constitution was written and intended. Project 2025 has NOT been adopted by any president, in whole, that I know of, or has anyone solicited the Heritage...

  • Letters to the Editor

    Oct 24, 2024

    To the editor, Since I do not claim to walk on water like some who write to you do, I just want to suggest that people do their own research to find out how the Project 2025 would affect their well being. If you care to enlighten yourself about how the GOP/Trump plan to severely change the American society and how government would do this, please follow this path to find out. First enter onto your search engine the words "2025and me". Click on this site in your choice menu. This will give you a...

  • Weather Forecast

    Oct 24, 2024

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 9 to 11 mph. Thursday Night: Patchy frost after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Saturday Night: Rain. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Sunday: Rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58....

  • Pastor's Corner

    Greg Brownell|Oct 24, 2024

    The process of shearing sheep (usually yearly) doesn’t hurt the sheep but they don’t like it. They are put in a variety of uncomfortable positions and appear much different (seemingly humiliated) afterwards. Sometimes sheep are purposely deprived of food and water so that they are too weak to struggle against the process. Most often they are silent. The Bible teaches that Jesus is the lamb that was slain from the foundation of the world. Like a sheep, He was willingly shorn of all His rights, even to the point of death. “He was oppressed and a...

  • At The Theater

    Oct 24, 2024

    This DreamWorks Animation comes a new original adaptation of a literary sensation, Peter Brown's beloved, award-winning, No. 1 New York Times bestseller. The epic adventure follows the journey of a robot-ROZZUM unit 7134, 'Roz' for short - that is shipwrecked on an uninhabited island and must learn to adapt to the harsh surroundings, gradually building relationships with the animals on the island and becoming the adoptive parent of an orphaned gosling. A powerful story about the discovery of...

  • From the Dayton Chronicle archives

    Kaye Eaton|Oct 24, 2024

    Ten Years Ago October 22, 2014 Dayton General Hospital upgrades lab equipment, an acetaminophen overdose can be diagnosed with a quick lab test, which give local physicians and the hospital the advantage of getting those results quickly. A fringe benefit for local health-care system users is not needing to travel to have lab tests performed. The formal dedication of an accessible Walkway and Fishing Pad at Lyons Ferry Marina, October 30. "This dedication will honor the vision of Donald "Gene" Tu...

  • OBITUARY

    Oct 24, 2024

    John Oren Johnston October 13, 1939–October 3, 2024 "Fish Johnny," as he was known by many, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on October 3, 2024. He had been at Whitman Place in Walla Walla following a major stroke in August of 2023. A Dayton, Wash., resident for well over 50 years, Johnny was known for his faith, his love of steelhead fishing, and providing and praying for others in need. His true work passion was riparian and fish habitat, and steelhead spawning/catch surveys. He was b...

  • Bulldogs face league champion Pirates here Friday

    Loyal Baker|Oct 24, 2024

    TEKOA–The Bulldogs fell behind by two touchdowns in the first quarter then rallied to defeat the Timberwolves 34-26 here last week. Dayton's make-up game against St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse last Monday was forfeited by SJEL on game day due to SJEL's lack of players, leaving the Dawgs with a 3-3 record and the last regular-season game coming up Friday against league champion Pomeroy. The Pirates sit fifth in WIAA state rankings behind DeSales in third and Liberty Christian (Richland) in first. "...

  • Volleyball Senior Night tonight

    Loyal Baker|Oct 24, 2024

    Volleyball Senior Night tonight...

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  • Senior Round Table

    Oct 24, 2024

    Thur, Sep 26: Pok Chops, Gravy, Roasted Red Potatoes, Green Beans, Broccoli Salad, Roll, Pies, Milk Tue, Oct 1: Stew, Biscuit, Caesar Salad, Angel Food Cake, Milk, Apple Juice Thur, Oct 3: Sloppy Joe, Baked Beans, Coleslaw, Fruit, Milk Tue, Oct 8: Beef Stroganoff, Cauliflower, Salad, Garlic Bread, Gelatin Salad, Milk...

  • School Lunch Menu

    Oct 24, 2024

    BREAKFAST Wed, Oct 23: Breakfast Sandwich, Fruit, Juice, Milk Thur, Oct 24: Pancakes, Fruit, Juice, Milk Fri, Oct 25: NO SCHOOL Mon, Oct 28: Omelet, Toast, Fruit, Juice, Milk Tue, Oct 29: Breakfast Stick, Fruit, Juice, Milk Wed, Oct 30: Cold Cereal, Cheese Stick, Fruit, Juice, Milk Thur, Oct 31: Cinnamon Roll, Scrambled Eggs, Fruit, Juice, Milk Fri, Nov 1: Scrambled Eggs, Sausage, Biscuit, Fruit, Juice, Milk LUNCH Wed, Oct 23: Corn Dog, Fruit, Veggie, Milk Thur, Oct 24: Chicken Burger, Tots,...

  • Community Events Calendar

    Oct 24, 2024

    Submit an Event Wed, Oct 23 Discovery Kids–Dayton Library–10 a.m. Library–111 S. 3rd St.–10 a.m.–5 p.m. Thur, Oct 24 Dayton Historic Depot–222 E. Commercial Ave.–10 a.m.-4 p.m. Boldman House Museum & Garden–410 N. First St.–11 a.m.-5 p.m. Senior Center Luncheon–403 E. Patit–pick-up available–11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Library–111 S. 3rd St.–12–8 p.m. Fri, Oct 25 Dayton Historic Depot–222 E. Commercial Ave.–10 a.m.-4 p.m. Boldman House Museum & Garden–410 N. First St.–11 a.m.-5 p.m. Library–111 S. 3rd St....