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SPOKANE VALLEY–The subject of an Amber Alert issued last Monday and the individual suspected in the disappearance of the 15-year-old female from Lewiston, Idaho, is in custody here Tuesday evening. According to the Washington State Patrol, the vehicle involved, a maroon 2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer, was tipped to law enforcement and located with a man fitting the description of Jonathan Wayne Bowles, 36, in the driver's seat with a female in the passenger seat. Police apparently pursued the v...
DAYTON–A Dayton woman is in custody, charged with obstructing a law enforcement officer and third-degree rendering criminal assistance, following a November 29 incident where an off-duty Columbia County Sheriff’s Deputy attempted to arrest an individual with ten outstanding warrants, and the pair allegedly refused to follow the officer’s commands and fled the scene in a vehicle. Deputy Riley Conahan was shopping at Dayton Mercantile at around 8:30 p.m. Monday, November 29, when he observed Jessica A. Wallingford, 24, of Dayton, shopping in th...
DAYTON–The Columbia County Commissioners (BOCC) heard budget plans for the Flood Control Zone District 2022, Six-Year Transportation Plan, and the Annual Construction Project plan at the meeting December 6, 2021. The Flood Control Zone District 2022 budget was adopted at a public hearing held prior to the BOCC meeting on December 6. The budget reported an ending cash balance of $8400 with $478,000 in expenditures which were reduced on the Dayton rehab levee extension rehabilitation from $250,000...
DAYTON–The Columbia County Health System board (CCHS) were informed of the Five-Year Strategic Plan–approving the transfer of the Day Trust; the revenue bottom line; and refining the vision; mission and values of the hospital, voting to approve. McGuire spoke about the Five-Year Strategic Plan and said the previous version was problematic because it didn't apply to all levels of the organization. The revised plan presents measurable goals for each department to be followed up on regularly. A p...
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On November 29, 2021, at 8:32 p.m., Columbia County Sheriff's Office Deputy Riley Conahan was off-duty and shopping for groceries at the IGA. While shopping, Deputy Conahan saw Jessica Wallingford in the store. Deputy Conahan knew Wallingford from warrant lists and photos as circulated by the Sheriff's Office, and knew that Wallingford had ten active warrants out of five different jurisdictions. While still at the store, Deputy Conahan called Columbia County Dispatch to have an on-duty deputy...
A. F. Branco...
It’s true that my steer is all-natural I’ve dispensed with all vaccines and drugs Not one pesticide is poured on his hide He’d be lonesome without all the bugs! The lice are his own peanut gallery The ticks and the heel flies, too. He scratches all day while they nibble away But it does give him something to do. I’ve no use for antibiotics. For those drenches and potions and pills. He’s had a rough time, but now doin’ fine. Though he’s pore as an ol’ whippoorwill. He’s had rickets and doubl...
The opening briefs were filed yesterday in the capital gains income tax lawsuit. Included was a declaration I submitted to the court detailing a decade of my research on this topic with source emails from state revenue departments across the country, public records from WA’s DOR and a letter from the IRS directly confirming that a capital gains tax is an income tax. Here are some of the notable points the plaintiffs’ brief makes: • “Graduated taxes on personal income have been unconst...
DAYTON-The Dayton School Board affirmed Zac Fabian, heard survey results, and discussed the current 90-day plan during the work session December 1. The meeting was held by ZOOM access with all but one board member (Fred White) represented at the meeting. Fabian took his oath of office affirming his appointment to the vacancy left by Justin Jaech and will serve the remainder of the term until 2023. On the first topic of the Strategic Plan Superintendent Guy Strot told the Board, “I have n...
DAYTON–The Dayton School District held a community forum to review the previous and current 90 Day Plans and the One Year Plan for the District on the evening of November 30. Superintendent Guy Strot hosted the meeting. The School Board members present were Jeff McCowen and newly elected Aneesha Deiu, both with children enrolled in the district. No other District employees were present beyond Strot and his assistant Jana Eaton. Several families and community members were in attendance. At the s...
** Due to food shortages, expect changes BREAKFAST Tue, Dec 7: French Toast, Fruit, Juice, Milk Wed, Dec 8: Breakfast Stick, Fruit, Juice, Milk Thur, Dec 9: Muffin, Fruit, Juice, Milk Fri, Dec 10: Cereal, Cheese Stick, Fruit, Juice, Milk Mon, Dec 13: Breakfast Burrito, Fruit, Juice, Milk Tue, Dec 14: Scrambled Eggs, Toast, Fruit, Juice, Milk Wed, Dec 15: Pancakes, Fruit, Juice, Milk Thur, Dec 16: Waffles, Sausage Patty, Fruit, Juice, Milk Fri, Dec 17: Maple Bar, Scrambled Eggs, Fruit, Juice,...
Thur, Dec 9: Pulled Pork, Baked Beans, Coleslaw, Brownie, Juice, Milk Tue, Dec 14: Chicken Alfredo, Diced Carrots, Broccoli Salad, Dinner Roll, Banana, Milk Thur, Dec 16: Baked Fish, Rice Pilaf, Stewed Tomatoes, Salad, Roll, Sunset Gelatin, Milk Tue, Dec 21: Salisbury Steak, Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, Pickled Beets, Salad, Wheat Bread, Cookies, Juice, Milk Thur, Dec 23: Country Fried Steak, AuGratin Potatoes, Mixed Veggie, Gravy, Broccoli Salad, Pineapple, Milk...
Doris K. Huffman April 20, 1930–November 29, 2021 Doris K. Huffman, longtime Waitsburg school teacher, passed away Monday, November 29, 2021 at the Dayton General Hospital following a brief illness. She was 91. Doris was born April 20, 1930 in Walla Walla to Jacob and Kathryna Schmauder Ruff. She was one of four children growing up in the Ruff home and she attended Bernie Grade School and Walla Walla High School, where she graduated from in 1948. Following graduation, she spent some time w...
Donna Dudley Elder November 21, 1932–December 6, 2021 Donna Dudley Elder, 89, died on December 6, 2021 in Windsor, Colo., after a long battle with dementia. Donna was born in Portland, Ore. on November 21, 1932. She spent her school years growing up in and around Dayton, Wash. Donna met Ray Elder, also of Dayton, Wash., in high school and they were married on March 25, 1951. Donna attended Western Washington College of Education for about one year before she and Ray were married. She and Ray t...
Ten Years Ago December 7, 2011 After the conclusion of the Port of Columbia board meeting on December 14, Port Commissioner Lawrence Turner will be stepping down after 25 years of service. Twenty-Five Years Ago December 4, 1996 The Dayton School District faculty said farewell to custodian Wes Berdar, Tuesday, November 26 as he is retiring. Wes has been a bus driver/custodian for Dayton for 28 years and will be missed by both the faculty and students. GREAT WEATHER! GREAT CROWD! The horns honked and people cheered as the smoke from Friday’s f...
Thursday: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible. Friday: Partly sunny, with...
MABTON–It was a rough start for Dayton-Waitsburg's Lady Wolfpack last weekend with the White Swan Cougars coming to Waitsburg and running away with a 62-13 win, then the Lady Wolfpack trekking to Mabton for an equally disappointing 66-13 loss to the Lady Vikings. Dayton-Waitsburg faced Oakesdale Tuesday evening of this week (results to appear next week) and will visit Goldendale of Friday then return to the Waitsburg court for a Saturday night contest with Granger. The Lady Wolfpack struggled i...
MABTON–The Dayton-Waitsburg Wolfpack dropped both of the 2021-22 basketball season's opening weekend by nearly identical scores, faltering after a tight first half to White Swan 55-36 then traveling to Mabton for a 55-34 loss. DW played Oakesdale Tuesday (results next week) and visits Goldendale December 10 before hosting Granger on Saturday, December 11. Opening the new season on its home court at Waitsburg, the Wolfpack battled to an 11-10 Cougar advantage after the first quarter, and led 1...
