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DAYTON–Columbia County Hospital District commissioners voted unanimously to retain the 1,500-acre Day Trust property given by Dr. Day in 1965 to the Hospital and School Districts. Day’s intent was for the hospital and Dayton School District to “retain the land and to seek legal and all courses of action to do so.” Indicated in discussion, the Board took the position because of the benefit they think the land gives to the school. Board member Bob Hutchens abstained. The Dayton School Board r...
DAYTON–The Touchet Valley Golf Course has been seeking funds to improve the course with an underground irrigation system, and it is raising money for the second phase: construction of an irrigation reservoir. Recently, the golf course got some good news. The "Build the Buzz" fundraising drive's goal is to raise $20,000 before December 31, and to move that along, an anonymous donor has pledged to match any donation between now and then, two to one. "For every dollar donated to this charitable f...
DAYTON–The Board of County Commissioners held a public hearing on December 7 with Public Works Director Chuck Eaton regarding several items that were later approved following the hearing. “All of these plans,” Eaton said, “they are set up with the current budget that we have in at the Auditor’s Office. We do anticipate some changes in April, but these plans are set up to match with that budget.” The South Touchet Road is the only project that will be in the County Arterial Preservation Program t...
Two engines from the Columbia-Walla Walla Railroad were part of the 3rd Street traffic for a few days last week following a mishap in which an engine became derailed on Thursday, December 3. Since the nose of engine 2809 was partially in the northbound lane of 3rd Street, the City of Dayton set up traffic cones and detour signs to warn drivers of the hazard. The engine remaining running through the three-day ordeal, and repairs effected had the locomotives back on track Saturday, according to...
DAYTON-The Bluewood 2020-21 season begins the weekend of December 11-13 as the winter sports area welcomes skiers and snowboarders to the mountain, with COVID-19 precautions in effect. Currently there are 24 inches of snow at the base and 24 inches at the summit. First chair will be at 9 a.m. Friday. Throughout the weekend, hours of operation are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, with the Skyline Express, Triple Nickel and Easy Rider conveyor lifts all scheduled to be spinning. "We're super excited to...
“In any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing iyou can do is nothing.” – Theodore Roosevelt... Full story
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The seventy-ninth anniversary of the entry of the United States into World War II via the attack on Pearl Harbor just went by, and, coincidentally, military hero Chuck Yeager died at age 97 on that day. Pearl Harbor was the watershed event of a generation hardened by poverty and want, and "The Greatest Generation" took on the responsibility of defeating three totalitarianistic regimes. Japanese carrier-borne aircraft began the attack just before eight o'clock on Sunday, December 7, catching the...
I’m takin’ you back to the summer of 2003. Out of the blue I got a call from Patrick Gottsch, a member of the well-known Nebraska ag family. He told me he was building a TV channel dedicated solely to agriculture and the rural community. I asked if he had any programs lined up? He said, “Yes, we are filming the entire National FFA Convention!” I admit it made me raise an eyebrow. My Oklahoma family were farmers. It is in my blood. I joined the Las Cruces, New Mexico FFA. On to New Mexico...
In what seems now to be a weekly occurrence, Washingtons Employment Security Department’s (ESD) inadequate systems have created a problem for unemployment claimants during the COVID-19 pandemic. A bureaucratic failure to communicate clearly, has left thousands of residents receiving incorrect unemployment benefit amounts and, in some cases, overpayment of benefits. Now ESD wants the money back. ESD has stated that due to the federal government Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) benefit e...
By Kristie Korslund Are you having trouble with connecting to reliable internet? Needing to fill out an online form or research a new job opening? Is distance learning a struggle without regular use of a computer? For many, having reliable internet or any at all is a constant challenge and then you add the fact that during this time of quarantine, almost anything you want to do can only be accomplished via the internet. We at the Dayton Memorial Library acknowledge these struggles and are here to help by providing Curbside Laptops for patrons...
By Carolyn Henderson Special to the Dayton Chronicle DAYTON–Anyone who seriously sews knows that it's impossible to have too much fabric. Each project demands a certain look, tone, feel – and the patterns and color of specific fabric go far in creating that. In the right hands, the hands of a skilled sewist, flat pieces of cloth are formed, reformed, shaped, and assembled into all sorts of beautiful items. Kathy Snow, who with nearly 60 years at the sewing machine, is indeed a skilled sew...
BREAKFAST Tuesday, Dec 8: Breakfast Burrito, Fruit, Milk Wednesday, Dec 9: French Toast, Fruit, Milk Thursday, Dec 10: Cheddar Omelet, Muffin, Fruit, Milk Friday, Dec 11: Cinnamon Roll, Scrambled Eggs, Fruit, Milk Monday, Dec 14: Pancakes, Sausage Patty, Fruit, Milk Tuesday, Dec 15: Cheddar Omelet, Toast, Fruit, Milk Wednesday, Dec 16: Breakfast Stick, Fruit, Milk Thursday, Dec 17: Waffles, Cheddar Omelet, Fruit, Milk Friday, Dec 18: Maple Bar, Scrambled Eggs, Fruit, Milk LUNCH Tuesday, Dec 8: Chicken Nuggets, Chips, Veggie, Fruit, Milk Wednesd...
DAYTON–It is already a week into remote learning and the school board has decided to continue this education style another week, December 7–11, before re-evaluating the situation. This sudden switch to remote learning has had many effects on the school, including the interruption of projects, difficulty making up missing work, and of course, the general confusion, and wonder that comes with these changes. When the initial decision to go into remote learning was made, the high school ASB had jus...
Elmo Nunnemaker Elmo Nunnemaker, age 88 years, died Dec. 4, 2020 at the Dayton General Hospital. Arrangements are entrusted to Hubbard-Rogg Funeral Home, 111 S. 2nd, Dayton....
DAYTON–Anticipating changes in the cost of law enforcement, dispatch and court services from Columbia County, the City Council adopted the 2021 Budget and Salary Schedule on December 2, with Councilman Dain Nysoe voting against adoption. “The Finance Committee has not met to discuss changes to the budget to compensate for the increase that we’ll be paying to the County for law enforcement, dispatch and court services,” said Mayor Zac Weatherford. “But what I’m presenting to you is a balanced bud...
Shirley Nettleton March 19, 1938-December 3, 2020 Shirley Jeanette (Power) Nettleton passed away Thursday, December 3, 2020. Shirley was born March 19, 1938, to Ernest Everett and Nadine (Stillwill) Power in Mountain Grove, Missouri. She attended elementary school in Mountain Grove, Missouri. She attended high school in Dayton, Washington, graduating in 1956. Shirley married Russell Lee Nettleton July 3, 1956. They were married almost 60 years. Russell passed away April 23, 2016. Together they had four children: Kenneth, Rusann, Ricky, and...
Charlotte Edmenson July 1, 1942-December 7, 2020 Charlotte Maxine Startin Edmenson, age 96, of Dayton, passed away on December 7, 2020. Charlotte was born in Dayton on July 1, 1924, to Carrie (Frost) Startin and Earl Startin. Charlotte grew up on Malcum Grade just off Eckler Mountain and went to first, second and third grade in a school house on Eckler Mountain. After that she attended small rural schools in the Patit area until she started the sixth grade in Dayton and rode the bus. Charlotte graduated from Dayton High School in 1942. While...
Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Southeast wind around 9 mph. Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 7 to 10 mph. Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then rain likely. Snow level 2400...
Ten Years Ago December 10, 2010 Mary Reeves, a 2000 Dayton High School graduate, is attending the University of Washington where she is a standout member of the rowing team. Reeves, a senior this year, has competed in rowing all four years. Twenty-Five Years Ago December, 12, 1995 We Are Celebrating! Uncle Deb Laughery is 80 years young. Join us Sunday, December 10. Congratulations 7th and 8th grade honor roll students, During the first quarter of school, 83 seventh and eighth grade students have achieved a grade point average of 3.0 - 4.0....
