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DAYTON–Responding to citizen complaints voiced in November, Sheriff Joe Helm addressed the concerns to the Dayton City Council December 13. Also on the agenda was the City’s portion for contract services in 2022; flood zone updates; broadband updates; and approved budget amendments and 2023 budget. Comments were heard by several Dayton residents at the Council meeting in November about being pulled over and issued a large ticket for speeding in the school zone. A number of citizens com...
DAYTON–The generous, giving nature of this community again will warm the hearts and souls of everyone, givers and recipients alike, who have dug deep to make a brighter holiday for the less fortunate in the area. The floor around the Giving Tree, prominently displayed in the front corner of Dingle's of Dayton, is once again stuffed with gifts and packages, so many that they cascade out into the aisles of Dayton's unique country store. The Giving Tree is a local, grass-roots program with a s...
DAYTON–The Port of Columbia Commissioners heard public comment in opposition to the proposed meat processing facility on lots within the Rock Hill Industrial Park. Those concerns were addressed by the business owners of Table Rock Meat, Co. Michelle Shoun and Cheyanne Reed. The board also heard from tenant and business owner of Cedar Spirits and his plans which includes expanding into the rest of the Blue Mountain Station (BMS) Building No. 2. Paul Didelius, owner of Columbia Walla Walla (...
Fire units and police responded to Mill Race Road early Tuesday morning to a report of a car on fire, and discovered an unattended vehicle fully engulfed. Fire District No. 3 fire fighters put the fire out at the 2:23 a.m. incident. The responding deputy determined that no individuals were in the burning vehicle, and that tracks in the snow appeared to lead away from the vehicle. The interior and tires of the four-door sedan were destroyed by the fire. The matter is under investigation....
“How beautiful the leaves grow old. How full of light and color are their last days.” – John Burroughs... Full story
OLYMPIA–Rep. Mary Dye, R-Pomeroy, will once again serve as ranking Republican on the House Environment and Energy Committee when the Legislature convenes for the 2023 session in January. Committee assignments were released Friday in Olympia. The committee considers issues relating to the State Environmental Policy Act, the Growth Management Act, the Shoreline Management Act, air quality, aquatic lands, oil spill prevention, recycling and solid waste, hazardous waste, toxics, and climate c...
DAYTON–The Table Rock Meat Co. are in pursuit of opening a processing plant by the Port district on land available for development. It has been met with safety and environmental concerns by a few in the community during a Port of Columbia meeting and also in a Letter to the editor published in the Dayton Chronicle. The following is a response to Aileen Warren’s letter to the editor published in the November 24, 2022 and December 1, 2022 edition of the Dayton Chronicle by owners Michelle Shoun and Cheyanne Reed. “Generations of our family have...
To the editor, Our Library, and Library Book Ban I attended a meeting with many in the community and experienced a look at some pictures taken from the Banned Books that are consideration. I also listened to the Director, and a state representative for libraries. The Board appeared that they backed, went along with the Director and States way of thinking. When asked to speak, I could hardly talk–my heart was saddened for–first the Children of our community, their Families, and also the many Vul...
DAYTON-Starting on December 13, the class of 2024 will be selling “The World’s Finest Chocolate” as a fundraiser until January 31. The proceeds will go towards the students senior trip next year along with other upcoming events such as dances. There are bar candies which include flavors Caramel, W.F. Crisp, Almond, Dark Chocolate, Milk Chocolate, and Wafer. You can come to Dayton High School (DHS) or get ahold of a student from the Junior class to purchase. The Class of 2024 appreciates your...
Ten Years Ago December 19, 2012 Abbie Marsh joined Nealey and Marinella law firm in Dayton. Marsh is the daughter of Bill and Zena Broughton who lived in Dayton until Abbie was 12 and then relocated to Palouse, Wash. Abbie and her husband and their three children now live in Dayton Twenty-Five Years Ago December 17, 1997 Tiny toys, hundreds of them, most of them acquired for free, make up one of Eric Seibel’s collections. They’re from McDonald’s, Arbys, Dominos, Burger King, and Pizza Hut. Eric, a physician’s assistant at Dayton General...
DAYTON–The Naselle Comets hung with Dayton-Waitsburg for a couple quarters then the Wolfpack took off, outscoring the visiting team 33-16 in the second half to win 55-31 in the last game before breaking for Christmas. The team returns to play next Thursday, Dec. 29, at Pomeroy for a non-league matchup. League play follows versus River View on January 6 at home. The Wolfpack took an 11-6 lead at the end of eight minutes. Midway through the second quarter, Naselle pulled within one point but DW s...
POMEROY––The Wolfpack Wrestling Team of Kason Fortune, 170-lb. senior, and Koyen Fortune, a 170-lb. freshman, finished third and fifth, respectively at the Pomeroy Christmas Tourney Dec. 17. The team scored 7 points and finished tenth. Kittitas won with 95.5 points with Pomeroy finishing fifth with 32 points. The team is coached by Carlos Norris. Kason wrestled brother Koyen in the first round, winning by fall at 2:30. In the second round, Kason was pinned by Fabian Garduno of White Swan at 1:3...
COWICHE–The Lady Wolfpack defeated Highland 39-21, marking the program's first win in a couple years in over two years. The team is now 1-3 heading into a break for the Christmas Holiday, with a December 29 game set at Pomeroy prior to the new year. "This is the first win in over two years for the Wolfpack girls," said Head Coach Dirk Hansen. "The losing streak has come to an end! "The girls are continuing to improve defensively as we look forward to the second half of the season coming up," H...
