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DAYTON–The Broadband Project did not receive the grant from the Public Works Board with funds needed to move forward, reported Port of Columbia Executive Director Jennie Dickinson at the November 10 meeting. Demand was too high with not enough funding to go around, Dickinson told Port Commissioners, so the Port will plan to work with local legislators to increase the budget for future rural broadband funding. Dickinson plans to apply again for the same grant next year, and she said i...
DAYTON–An emergency School Board meeting was held Monday evening, November 23, to determine classroom protocols in response to a local outbreak of COVID cases. The school district made a decision to go to remote learning on Tuesday, November 24, after Columbia County experienced a jump in positive COVID tests, closing school Monday, November 23, using a snow day. School officials will re-evaluate COVID conditions on Saturday, November 28, school directors determined. Two Dayton students, one i...
DAYTON–Adapted for the coronavirus, the community's Christmas celebration, "BELIEVE," gets underway this Friday, November 27, with a Lighted Christmas Cruise. All are invited to spiff up their vehicles for the holiday celebration, which will start at 6 p.m. from the Dayton Athletic Complex on South Cottonwood Street. Drivers and vehicles should begin staging in that area at 5:30 p.m., according the Chamber Manager Molly Weatherill-Tate. The serpentine will wind through Dayton's neighborhoods f...
DAYTON–In celebration of the service, sacrifice and excellence of three local soldiers: John Eaton–U. S. Army; Charles Duane Lowe–U. S. Airforce, Vietnam; and Chet Powers–U. S. Navy, WWII, who served this great country valiantly, selflessly and with integrity, were recently presented with Quilts of Valor, lovingly and purposefully made by Sylvia Demaris. The Quilt of Valor Foundation began in 2003 by Catherine Roberts as a dream. It was literally a dream. "A dream of a young man sitting on the...
“I think one’s feelings waste themselves in words; they ought all to be distilled into actions which bring results.” – Florence Nightingale...
Here we are with the holidays just around the corner, and one with long tradition in our country, Thanksgiving. In addition to the turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy, and pumpkin pie, we’ve always had an affinity to the holiday, for which we’re thankful, as brothers Edward and Samuel Fuller, passengers on an English ship that sailed out of Plymouth, England, in 1620, are counted among our family tree. Four hundred years later, we find we’ve got plenty to be thankful for. We’re thankful for being citizens of the United States. In spite...
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How do you explain Thanksgiving to a 3 year old? “A long time ago...” “Yesterday?” “No, more than yesterday. A bunch of people came in a big boat...” “Pirates?” “No, good guys and mamas and babies...” “And boys, too?” “Yup, and boys, too. But when they got in the woods they were hungry but they didn’t know what to eat.” “And they had bears in the woods, and tigers.” “Probably, but they didn’t see them. So they were hungry and walked around looking for something to eat. And then came the I...
DAYTON–The Board of County Commissioners have been meeting with the various department heads over the past month to review of proposed budget requests for 2021 in anticipation of County Auditor Anne Higgins finalization of the 2021 budget with the Commissioners. Higgins said she is concerned about the 2021 Budget saying that “money is flowing out of the County.” She pointed out that grants are currently coming in that will not be coming in again and the County has to figure out how to susta...
“Gratitude is the inward feeling of kindness received. Thankfulness is the natural impulse to express that feeling. Thanksgiving is the following of that impulse.” – Henry Van Dyke By Kristie Korslund It’s the season for Thanksgiving. Everywhere we look we are reminded to give thanksgiving, be thankful, grateful, appreciative; with these reminders it becomes easy to silently give thanks or feel gratitude. Certainly, gathering together for a Thanksgiving meal is a simple opportunity to give thanks and express our feeling of gratitude; but how...
DAYTON–The Associated Student Body (ASB) has constantly been coming up with new ideas, and plans this year, always working at something new. Last week, the group was finally able to pursue a project, which has been on the table since the moment the officers were elected. At the beginning of the year, ASB President Mackena Culley, expressed that she wanted to focus on the mental health of high school students. Since then, the ASB officers have been brainstorming, researching, and consulting menta...
American Cleaning Institute (ACI) and “The Germ Guy” Jason Tetro, offer tips on keeping clean, healthy and safe: Washing with soap and water and regular cleaning, disinfecting and laundering routines should be “front and center,” says ACI. Common-sense cleaning, disinfecting and laundering practices should be front and center as the nation faces a “Triple Threat” of pandemic fatigue, cold and flu season and holiday crowds, according to the American Cleaning Institute (ACI). This comes on the heels of warnings from public health officials that t...
Donald Powers February 5, 1936–November 10, 2020 Donald Powers, fondly known as 'Pete', went to his Eternal Home November 10, 2020. The sixth of seven children, he was born February 5, 1936, to Harry and Abbie (Tate) Powers in Dayton, Wash. After graduating from Dayton High School in 1957, he proudly served in the U. S. Army, being stationed in Frankfurt, Germany. He, then, worked in construction of several dams in the Pacific Northwest before dedicating 25 years to Walla Walla Road Department. He married Nancy Jeanne Ison September 5, 1964. T...
Mary Ellen Davie October 16, 1928–November 3, 2020 Mary Ellen Davie passed away at Brookdale Meadows Springs in Richland, Wash. on November 3, 2020. Mary moved to Dayton, Wash, in 1965. While in Dayton, Mary was the President of Eagles #2618, and member of Rebekah Lodge. She married Glen Davie on July 24, 1948 in Lewiston Idaho. Glen passed away in Kent, Wash., December 14, 2001. She was also preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, two sisters-in-law, several aunts and uncles, son-in-law Loren Laib of Dayton, Wash. She is survived by f...
Judilyn Marie Jones November 14, 1944–November 18, 2020 Judilyn Marie Jones, age 76, of 818 S. 5th St., Dayton, Wash. died November 18, 2020. Judilyn was born to George and Ethel (Hudson) Bailey in Dayton, Wash., on November 14, 1944. She graduated from Dayton High School in 1962. She married Eugene Jones on July 1, 1963. Judilyn had worked at the Green Gian and tended bar at the Bernard's 410, Dorsey's and the Eagles. She retired and enjoyed her time with her grandchildren and was an avid g...
Steve Stahl April 25, 1954–November 15, 2020 It is with great sadness that I share the passing of Steve Stahl. Steve and I have shared our lives for over 38 years. Steve is survived by husband James Dee; brothers Jim and Don, sister Rhonda and families; step-daughter Cassandra Dee-Mattson; granddaughter Jessica Dee; brother-in-law Jon Jumper; many nieces, nephews, friends, and also missed by pets Ana, Opal, Eva and Spike. At his request, there will be no services....
Ten Years Ago November 24, 2010 The Christmas Kickoff in Dayton as “The Town That Still Believes” will be held Friday and Saturday after Thanksgiving with the fun beginning Friday when businesses unlock their doors. The 32nd annual Dayton Chronicle Shopping Spree entries are available at several merchants and Dayton merchant script will be drawn December 17. Twenty-Five Years Ago November 22, 1995 The Dayton School District Board of Director unanimously voted to accept a $19,935 check from a fund set up by Reebok Corporation for the pur...
