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DAYTON–City of Dayton incumbents were re-elected to another term, and write-in candidate Don Jackson is leading for a seat on the Town of Starbuck council, but Columbia County voters turned down a Maintenance and Operation Levy for a county-wide Flood Control District, according to election-night returns for the November 5 General Election. Mayor Zac Weatherford received 73.24% of the City of Dayton balloting with 490 votes, and Councilwoman Delphine Bailey received 179 votes for 26.76%. V... 
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DAYTON–U. S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-5th, visited the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) to hear concerns and how new regulations, policy and sanctions are affecting this area last Monday, November 4. Below is a brief discussion on the topics touched on during the hour-long meeting. The Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act, a law originally signed by President Obama in 2014. The law was recently supplemented with two additional laws; and Congresswoman McMorris Rodgers is f... Full story
DAYTON–The Friends of the Community Center/Pool (FCCP) recently met to discuss grant and other funding opportunities for the community center and pool feasibility study. Currently the group has secured $6,500 from grants and donations. The committee recently applied for a Blue Mountain Community Grant, but was denied due to more applicants than funding available. Currently the group is hoping to receive a $20,000 grant from the Wildhorse Foundation, based in Pendleton, Ore. The proposed s... Full story
DAYTON–A roadside attraction and pullout, a short distance west of here on Highway 12, showing the Touchet Valley's history with the Green Giant Company, will be dedicated during a ceremony at 11 a.m., Friday, November 15. Community members are invited to attend. The pullout provides a perfect location to view Dayton's Green Giant on the Hill. Former Washington State Representative Terry Nealey pitched the idea for a pullout to Washington State Department of Transportation shortly before r... Full story
The sea level is rising. We are in an “interglacial period” within the Pleistocene Ice Age, according to the learned. It has been melting ice for the last ten thousand years. So, we miniscule Earthlings are fighting an uphill battle. To put it in perspective, most of us are not worrying about the inexorable melting of icebergs for the next 100, 1,000, or 10,000 years. That’s not necessarily good, it’s just the truth. The majority of meteorologists agree the sea is rising. They don’t all agree on...
“Where wise actions are the fruit of life, wise discourse is the pollination.” “Bryant H. McGill” Though it is always going on everywhere, it is easy to overlook the importance of conversation. The simple act of talking to someone is how ideas are formed, and built upon, and how they eventually become a reality. November is a wonderful season for conversation. The more the temperature drops, the more people want to sit beside the fire with a good book or stay inside with friends and family discussing a wide variety of topics over a feast.... Full story
DAYTON–No changes were made to service areas or to tax distributions to the three fire districts. The estimated $507,763 levy amount for 2020 would be split as follows for the three fire districts: Fire District No. 1 - $54,697, Fire District No. 2 - $36,721, Fire District No. 3 - $416,345. Jeromy Phinney, District No. 3 Fire Chief, presented the Emergency Medical Service (EMS) Levy as a representative of the EMS Levy Board. Phinney stated that this board is required to meet at least once a year to recommend the following: amount of the l... Full story
Breakfast Wed, Nov 6: French Toast, Fruit, Juice, Milk Thur, Nov 7: Waffles, Sausage Patty, Fruit, Milk Fri, Nov 8: NO SCHOOL Mon, Nov 11: NO SCHOOL Veteran’s Day Tue, Nov 12: Scrambled Eggs, English Muffin, Jelly, Jelly, Fruit, Milk Wed, Nov 13: Breakfast Pizza, Fruit, Juice, Milk Thur, Nov 14: Pancakes, Cheddar Omelet, Fruit, Milk Fri, Nov 15: Yogurt Parfait-Flavored Yogurt, Granola, Fruit, Milk Lunch Wed, Nov 6: Burritos, Corn, Vegetable Bar, Fruit, Milk Thur, Nov 7: Corn Dog, Chips, Vegetable Bar, Fruit, Milk Fri, Nov 8: NO SCHOOL Mon, N... Full story
DAYTON– The County is currently working on obtaining grants for a replacement radio system along with Walla Walla, Benton/Franklin, and Yakima Counties. It was also discovered that the documentation on the current radio system is not correct. This happened because vendors were changed frequently, and system changes were made without updating the documentation. Later while researching this documentation, one radio link from the court house was taken down and nothing got dropped. Therefore, an unknown redundancy existed in the system. The County... Full story
Ten Years Ago November 4, 2009 Anne Walsh, Senior Environmental and Communications Manager with Puget Sound Energy, has been selected to participate in an 18-month Agriculture and Forestry Leadership Development Program. Operation “Celestial Flight” honors Women Air Force Service Pilots. A long over looked group of women who served as pilots in WWII are now being recognized for their service to our Country. Thirty-eight young women, all volunteers in the Army Air Force experiment, were killed in the line of duty. One was born in Dayton: Kat... Full story
DAYTON–Valley Football gave Tri-Cities Prep, the Eastern Washington Athletic Conference second-place team, a shock and a competitive football game here last Friday, grabbing the first lead and competing all four quarters, though losing 27-15 in the final regular-season game of the 2019 campaign. "I think they tried to overlook us a little bit," said Dayton-Waitsburg Head Coach Troy Larsen. "Thinking they're going to rest up for the playoffs or something. And that's the wrong thing to do with a... Full story
DAYTON–Efforts to secure an opponent and venue for the scheduled November 8 crossover game for Dayton-Waitsburg Valley Football have been futile. Initially, Oroville High School, 2-7 overall, 0-4 in district, had committed to meet at a neutral location and play DW. Oroville has withdrawn from playing Dayton-Waitsburg and, according to Head Coach Troy Larsen, other potential opponents have been asked but there has been no commitments.... Full story
Halloween on Main Street and at the Columbia County Courthouse saw many trick or treaters this year. The Sheriff's Office handed out bags of treats of candy and toys, Fire District No. 3 had yummy hotdogs. The Dayton Chronicle held a costume contest again this year and gave a little treat to those with and without costumes. The Liberty Theater, Columbia County Health Department, the Methodist Church and other businesses all had Halloween treats for the ghosts and goblins. Ray's Drive-In had... Full story
DAYTON-November is here, which means that Halloween has come and gone once again. No matter the age, Halloween is a tradition enjoyed by many here. Local teens and younger children always find a way to celebrate the holiday no matter the circumstances, whether it is by using Halloween as a wonderful community service opportunity or as a chance to come together to celebrate. Starting last year, the Barnyard 4-H group of Dayton decided to use the Halloween spirit as a creative way to collect... Full story
