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DAYTON–Craig and Nikki Corbeill, owners of three area funeral homes including Hubbard-Rogg Funeral Home here, have announced plans to change the names of their businesses to not only reflect their local, family ownership, but also to reassure each community served that the very same people who have cared for the local community's funeral needs over the past 20 years or so are still here and will be into the future. Corbeill Funeral Homes & Crematory will be the new name on the locations in C...
DAYTON-The Bluewood 2021-22 ski season begins Friday, December 17, as the winter sports area welcomes skiers and snowboarders to the mountain for daily operations through January 2 (with the exception of Christmas Day). "The team at Bluewood has put forth an awesome effort to prepare the hill and our facilities," said Pete Korfiatis, Bluewood's General Manager. "The recent storm delivered exactly what we needed to provide our Bluewood family of skiers and riders an amazing first trip back to...
DAYTON-The Port of Columbia Board of Commissioners appointed Genie Crowe, District No. 2, as board chair; approved the release of $3250 to the Friends of the Dayton Community Pool, and the $2 million broadband CERB grant contract and the Pacificorp pole agreement at the December 8 meeting. This marked the last Port meeting for appointed interim Commissioners, Chairman Shawn Brown, District 1, and Sean Milligan, District 3, before the newly elected Commissioners Seth Bryan, District 1 and Johnny...
DAYTON–New wolf activity in Columbia County is being reported between the Touchet and Tucannon packs to the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), finding one, and a probable second depredated calf in that area as recent as November 1, 2021. It has been reported by local beef producers of calf injury and death due to wolf attack in late summer August 25, September 13, October 16 and again on November 1, 2021. Since, WDFW, mortally wounded a male wolf in Columbia County on N...
“Maybe Christmas, he thought, doesn’t come from a store. Maybe Christmas, perhaps, means a little bit more.” – Dr. Seuss... Full story
Take & Makes crafts Take and Makes. Every Tuesday and Friday the Library is giving away "Take and Makes," small, holiday-themed craft projects that are fun for all ages. Tuesday's kits are designed for kids and Friday's kits are a bit more challenging. Funding for Take and Make crafts are provided through the generous support of the Friends of the Dayton Memorial Library. Looking for good books for the bookworms on your Christmas list? The Friends of the Dayton Memorial Library have just...
I was reading the paper to the cat last week. She tries to keep up on current events, particularly stories about politics and alien landings. We got to a story where a few obscure animal rights groups have called for the nation’s 66 million pet cats to be kept indoors for life. “Why?” asked Miss Kitty. “Well,” I answered, “This says that free roaming cats kill from 8 million to 217 million birds a year in Wisconsin alone.” “My, I had no idea there were that many birds in Wisconsin.” “Ye...
Friends, our granddaughter will be seven in a few days. She has been very vocal about remembering her birthday. She may have a point. Often those who have Birthdays near Christmas can be slighted or overlooked. I was relieved when I left her present with the postal officials. Now it was in their hands. We are given freedom when we can place our trust in others. Though her present will travel through all kinds of weather and be tossed to and fro on the way, it isn't my problem. I let it go. Can...
Spokane County Commissioners unanimously adopted a resolution opposing a local income tax December 14. Spokane County is the third county to act, joining Franklin County and Yakima County as well as 11 Washington cities with local income-tax bans, including Battle Ground, DuPont, Granger, Kennewick, Longview, Moses Lake, Richland, Spokane, Spokane Valley, Union Gap and Yakima. From the Spokane County resolution: “Board of County Commissioners of Spokane County opposes the imposition of a l...
Encanto, is the tale of an extraordinary family, the Madrigals, who live hidden in the mountains of Colombia in a magical house, in a vibrant town, in a wondrous, charmed place called an Encanto. The all-new original Disney film (with a screenplay by Lin-Manuel Miranda and others) features the voice of Stephanie Beatriz as Mirabel, an ordinary 15-year-old who's struggling to find her place in her family. "Mirabel is a really funny, loving character who also deeply yearns for something more,"...
Dayton Elementary School Music Department, under the direction of Amy Gillick, performed its annual Christmas Concert Thursday, December 2, in the Dayton Gym, opening with charming renditions of "Jingle Bells" and "Santa Claus is Coming to Town" by the Kindergarten classes. Choral groups from First through Fourth grades followed, belting out holiday standards such as "We Wish you a Merry Christmas," "Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer," "Here Comes Santa Claus" and the Third Grade's "Silent...
DAYTON–The local High School was hit with a great loss of staff after the past school year; including English, Spanish, History, Business, Digital Art, Music, and Physical Education teachers, as well as the advisors for FBLA, ASB, and Youth and Government. Student athletes of the Dayton-Waitsburg Wolfpack also suffered the loss of both the head and assistant Girls Basketball coaches. The English program was taken over this year by new teacher Jessica Howard, however due to personal reasons Mrs....
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 Tue, Dec 28: Spaghetti, Green Beans, Salad, Garlic Bread, Peaches, Milk Thur, Dec 30: Hamburgers, All Fixings, Potato Chips, Watermelon, Cookies, Milk...
By Loyal Baker DAYTON–Columbia County had the highest voter turnout in the state in the 2021 General Election at 60.62%, and results from a few of the contested public offices show close margins. The closest race was decided by just 18 votes, results indicate. There were just 18 votes separating candidates in the race for Council Member No. 3 between Teeny McMunn and Cindi John, with McMunn receiving 477 to John's 459. Just 22 votes were the difference for new Port of Columbia Commissioner f...
Dorothy Jean Crossler Dorothy Jean Crossler December 10, 2021 Dorothy Jean (nee Nelson) Crossler of St. Charles, Mo., passed away Friday, December 10, 2021 at the age of 83. Jean met her husband, Bob in Dayton, Wash., while he served in the Army. They got married and later moved to Chicago, Il. for Bob to attend college. They were blessed with 64 years of marriage. Family was very important to Jean, together they would take vacations as road trips to the Grand Canyon, Las Vegas, Mt. Rushmore, Niagara Falls, and many of the states in the...
Ten Years Ago December 14, 2011 Ground breaking for the new motel construction is estimated for May 1, 2012. Owners Derek and Michelle Duke, the principals in the planning of a major chain motel, are moving forward with plans for a 50-room facility located on a block-long property between 4th and 5th Streets on East Main. Twenty-Five Years Ago December 11, 1996 Tim Bruegman, an E.W.U. Student and 1991 Dayton graduate, is the recent recipient of several scholarships, the National Athletic Trainers Association scholarship $1500, “Swede-O” Bra...
WAITSBURG–Outscoring the Dayton-Waitsburg Wolfpack 15-2 in the second period was the difference for the Oakesdale Nighthawks here Dec. 7 as they came away with a 38-29 non-conference win prior to DW taking a two-game covid postponement last weekend. The Wolfpack hosts Colfax tonight in Waitsburg and travels to Burbank to play the Coyotes Saturday. The Christmas Break will intervene with a possible makeup game at the Granger Christmas Tournament on Dec. 27-28. Watch the Chronicle for further d...
PASCO–The TriCity Prep Lady Jaguars ran away with 53 first-half points and coasted to a 77-14 win over the Lady Wolfpack Basketball team here Tuesday, Dec. 14 after two weekend games were postponed due to covid precautions. Colfax visits WHS’s Kison Court tonight, Dec. 16, and the Lady Wolfpack visit Columbia-Burbank on Saturday before breaking for the holidays. Their first game in 2022 will be Jan. 4 against Garfield-Palouse in Dayton. TriCities Prep passed scoring around their top six players to jet to a 22-3 lead in the first quarter, the...
DAYTON–Student-athletes who played football, volleyball or cheer for Dayton-Waitsburg Wolfpack during the fall sports seasons were honored with letter awards and other recognition by coaches at an Awards Ceremony at the D.H.S. Auditorium December 5. Cheer squad members being recognized were Tayla King, Suri Vela and Laney Crow, Cheer Advisor Vicki Hamann noted. King was a first-year cheerleader and received her letter. Vela, a freshman, also lettered and Crow, who cheered the previous season, l...
Mrs. Hall ECEAP Preschool Class Dear Santa, Merry Christmas Santa! Please bring me a Cocomelon toy. I love to watch Cocomelon every single day. Could you also bring my brother a Cocomelon toy? I will leave you cookies. Thanks, Elena Dear Santa, I want to have a cop toy, maybe some cop handcuffs or a cop radio. I hope your reindeer are being good. My brother and I will leave you a chocolate donut. My brother would like a Minecraft toy. Thank you Santa, Kadance Dear Santa, I would like a big...
Mrs. Bryan Second Grade Dear Santa, Do you really have a magic sleigh? I want to have a good time with my family for Christmas. I also want a Reborn doll-they're so realistic. For my mom she's been really wanting to have a new boat. Love, Taya Dillard Dear Santa, Do your reindeer actually fly or is it just magic? For Christmas may I have a Arctic fox, a Snow globe, and a ukulele? Santa, can you give my family 5 candy canes? Love, Allison James Dear Santa, Do your reindeer actually fly or is it...
