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DAYTON–Winter was in the air, but the chill of late November had the edge taken off by the charm and warmth of the 2022 Christmas Kickoff, presented by Dayton's Chamber of Commerce, last Friday and Saturday. "Once again, in large part due to the community itself, businesses and sponsors, Christmas Kickoff was a huge success," commented Belinda Larsen, Executive Director of the Dayton Chamber of Commerce, "reminding all of us to continue to believe in the spirit and magic of Christmas and in t...
DAYTON–The City Council held an executive session to discuss terms of agreement for the purchase of property for the Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) during the second meeting this month on November 22. They also reviewed the preliminary 2023 budget and voted on whether to take the 1% increase and funds from new construction. A public hearing was held for the annexation and zoning of Jasper Pines, and Council heard comment and had discussion about the speed limit signs in the school zone. M...
DAYTON–The Eagles are once again taking flight. The local fraternal organization reopened the Aerie on Christmas Kickoff Friday, November 25, in its new location at 258 E. Main Street, the former Weinhard Café. "Oh my gosh," exclaimed Janie Cleveland of the Aerie. "People were smiling. People were happy we were open." It has been a long and arduous journey from that terrible day on June 8, 2021, when, a day away from completing the inspection of its new roof at 222 E. Main, a five-alarm fire de...
“Never believe that a few caring people can’t change the world. For, indeed, that’s all who ever have.” – Margaret Mead... Full story
BAKER CITY- Christmas tree permits are now available to purchase at Forest offices, several local businesses, and online through Recreation.gov. All National Forests offer Christmas tree permits online as an added convenience for the public and alternative to in-person interactions. Christmas tree permits purchased online must be printed to be valid and can only be used on Wallowa-Whitman National Forest lands, as specified on the permit. Christmas tree permits cost $5 each and are limited to...
WAITSBURG–You'd better watch out because Santa Claus is making his pre-Christmas rounds, and this weekend he'll be in Waitsburg for the 37th Annual Hometown Christmas, set for Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The celebration gets going with the Veterans Benefit Bingo at the Waitsburg Elementary School MultiPurpose Room. Doors open at 5 p.m. and games get started at 6 p.m. On Saturday, activities move to the Town Hall with shopping and vendors plying their wares from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m., and again o...
Letter to editor, (Part 2) Continued from November 24, 2022 edition: ...I applaud the diligence of Table Rock Meat Company of Dayton for rethinking and reshaping how farm-to-table protein is able to be accomplished here...This is a service that is a MUST in our rural town. However, I have many questions regarding the meat processing plant that is being proposed on the Port of Columbia ground on Cameron Street here in Dayton: Fifth question: What are plans for odor management? Sixth question: If...
DAYTON–High School teachers discuss and vote on Freshman, Sophomore, Junior and Senior students each month who demonstration good citizenship, all-around-effort and integrity. This "Character Trait" for the month of November was Commitment. It is with pleasure to recognize the following Students of the Month. Dan (Jr.) Magill-Katsel, Senior; Joshua Reser, Junior; Dillon Lewis, Sophomore; and Andrew Cook, Freshman....
DAYTON-The Wolfpack (DW) winter sports season is starting up which will include themed sports games, with the first game at White Swan on Friday, December 2 at 6 p.m. for girls, and boys at 7:30 p.m. The Waitsburg High School Associated Student Body (WASB) and Wyntr McCauley have been coordinating since the football season on the themed sports games. The idea had come up during a leadership conference in Pomeroy. Both the Dayton Associated Body (DASB) and WASB agreed on coordinating themed home...
God's goodness to us is sweet to our souls. His life-giving word is "sweeter than honey" (Ps. 19:10) and we are encouraged to "taste and see, the Lord is good.'' (Ps. 34:7) Thinking of how a relationship with Him grows more delightful as the years go by, we might think of the sweetness of a candy cane. There are several legends regarding the origin of the Christmas candy cane. One of them is as follows: "In Indiana, a candy maker wanted to make a candy that could be a reminder of Jesus Christ,...
DAYTON–A free instructional session on Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is being offered to the public, at no cost, on December 8. It will begin at 2 p.m. at the Columbia County Senior Center, 403 E. Patit Street. Presenting partners of the seminar include CCHS PIPH Team, Aging & Long Term Care, Elk Drug & CCHS Pharmacy, CCHS Occupational Therapy, CCHS Palliative Care Team RN, Columbia County Public Health, CCHS Chronic Care Management RN, CCHS Respiratory Therapy- Equipment cleaning, service and demonstrations. Attendees can l...
The importance of small businesses to the economy cannot be overstated. Though national chains often garner publicity, local businesses are equally, if not exceedingly, worthy of attention. What defines a small business as "small" varies significantly, but these businesses are generally privately owned and generate far less revenue than big corporations. General consensus also defines small businesses as companies with fewer than 500 paid employees, according to the U.S. Small Business Administration. Here's a look at why small businesses are...
Ten Years Ago, December 5, 2012 The American Legion color guard and members of a Boy Scout troop present "the colors" as a large overhead Alumni donated flag is dedicated at the Dayton High School gym. Twenty-Five Years Ago November 26, 1997 The Dayton City Planning Commission agreed to recommend to the City Council that Blue Mountain Christian School be granted a Conditional Use Permit for the house at 614 S. Second where it has been holding classes since September 2. The Patit Valley Grange...
DAYTON–Visitors and locals attending Christmas Kickoff lined up to enjoy a horse- or mule-drawn wagon ride around the neighborhoods adjoining Main Street here last Friday, embarking from the Historic Dayton Depot for a short, enjoyable jaunt on a chilly but windless Kickoff Friday. Teamster on the Darrell Hopson wagon was 14-year-old Cassidy Pruiett, of Anacortes, Wash., in town to visit her grandparents, Doug and Margie Krueger, who were driving the other of the two wagons giving Christmas Kick...
Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Friday: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before...
