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DAYTON–The Columbia County Board of Commissioners adopted the $4.8 million 2022 County current expense budget and multiple public works budgets, allocated $90,000 to the Port of Columbia and accepted the resignation of Columbia County Engineer Charles Eaton at the December 20 meeting. Next year's $4.8 million budget was approved after thoroughly defining each department's needs and wish list during several meetings over the last month. The Commissioners also approved, two to one, to provide $...
DAYTON-The City Council approved the $7.9 million 2022 budget at its December 1 meeting, holding some discussion before its approval, but absent discussion of the $1.4 million increase from 2021 to 2022. Councilmember Misty Yost expressed some concerns that she shared with fellow Councilman Dain Nysoe, who voted against the budget over the lack of meetings that are usually held by committees when preparing for it. Yost stated she felt comfortable to approve it because it is similar to the...
DAYTON–The City Council met with the new Public Works Director Ryan Paulson, approved the 2022-24 public works employees' union contract; Resolution 1484; and gave a salute to outgoing council members, at the meeting on December 15. Mayor Zac Weatherword introduced new Public Works Director Ryan Paulson to the City saying he was the best of the three candidates. "Today was his very first day," said Weatherford. "I'm very excited! Just working with him today, I have a really, really good f...
DAYTON–The Columbia County Board of Commissioners approved the appointment of Kim Boggs as the new District Court Judge and Krissy Chapman as the new Superior Court Clerk at the December 13 meeting. Two candidates, Boggs and Matt Johnson, were interviewed by the commissioners for the District Court Judge position opened with the retirement of Judge G. Scott Marinella after this year. "I'm very excited about it," Boggs said. "I've been doing judge pro tem since he [Marinella] was elected about 1...
Retiring District Court Judge Scott Marinella and his wife Sue, the County Superior Court Clerk who is also retiring Dec. 30, were sequestered in the Jury Room of the Columbia County Courthouse, along with a jury of friendly well wishers, colleagues and friends last Friday. Visitors enjoyed cake and refreshments, wittily emblazoned with "Quitters," and shared stories and laughs with the couple, who plan to spend their free time following grandchildren and enjoying well-earned time off. Former...
“And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered. 7 And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.” – Luke 2:6-7... Full story
It’s Christmas time, when we celebrate the birth of Christ. In the U.S., surveys show that more than 80% of us believe in God. That’s more people than have lawyers, drive foreign cars, believe DNA is absolute proof of a criminal act, own a home, have been divorced, or watch Oprah! How can such a high percentage of a highly educated, well-read, technologically and scientifically knowledgeable people believe in an omnipotent being? Where inside of us is the biological process that allows fai...
DAYTON-The School Board approved the resignation of paraprofessional Peggy Robanske; recommendation to hire Jerry Dedloff Jr.; the transfer of Day Trust Estate funds and heard how the Kindness Campaign was being implemented at each educational level during the final regular meeting of the year on December 15, 2021. Robanske gave her notice of retirement beginning January 1 after working and volunteering for the district for 47 years. Jerry Dedloff Jr. was hired to fill the custodian position...
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...
Ten Years Ago December 21, 2011 “Dayton’s Food Bank appreciates community generosity all year and is very supportive,” expressed Aleta Shockley, a driving force behind Dayton’s Food Bank. Currently, the food bank is serving approximately 160 families each month. Railroad line usage main topic at Port of Columbia meeting. The Port Commission learned the Northwest Grain Growers represents 91% of the transports on the Blue Mountain railroad, according to Dave Gordon from NWGG. Twenty-Five Years Ago December 18, 1996 Val Kiefer, President of Coyo...
Sally Doreen Geiger Sally Doreen (Want) Geiger peacefully passed away November 30, 2021 at a care center in Milton-Freewater, Ore., after a long battle with multiple heath issues. Sally was born to EJ and Ellen Want, May 17, 1942. She had six siblings to grow up with in the Washington-Oregon railroad towns. After high school, Sally married Dennis Potts and had two boys, Mikel and James. They later divorced. After moving to Pomeroy, she married David Geiger and added a step son Buck and had a daughter Jean together. Sally spent most of her life...
There was no room in the inn for Jesus' birth. He was born in a stable. He came to His very own and we didn't receive Him. He was in this world, and the world was made by Him, and the world did not know Him. There was indifference and rejection waiting for the birth of Jesus in this unwelcoming world. Each one of us has the opportunity to make room for Him. In fact, the Christmas song "Joy to the World" contains this phrase, "Let every heart prepare Him room". How would we do that? We would...
By Melissa Gemmell Dayton Chronicle Reporter DAYTON-Columbia County Health System (CCHS) Board approved the re-election of Bob Hutchens as Board Chair, with Jim Kime as Vice-Chair and Barb Miller as Secretary at the meeting December 15. Other changes include Chief of Staff and Vice-chief of Staff, and the naming of River's Walk Assisted Living Facility, Hutchens responded by saying, "I will serve. I will do my best and I appreciate your confidence. I really trust every one of you." CEO Shane...
Thursday: A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Friday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly... Full story
WAITSBURG–The Colfax Lady Bulldogs whirred and clicked, counting a dozen baskets and a trio of three pointers in the first quarter to blister the Lady Wolfpack 33-2 and sail to a 63-10 win here Thursday, December 16. The Columbia-Burbank Lady Jaguars overwhelmed DW 59-5 there on Dec. 18, heading into the holiday break with a 0-6 record. DW plays the Lady Vikings of Garfield-Palouse Tuesday, Jan. 4, at Dayton's gym. Grace Trump, DW's 5-3 sophomore, hit a bucket late in the first quarter to p...
BURBANK–The Dayton-Waitsburg Wolfpack is now 0-6 going into the Christmas Break after dropping games to Columbia-Burbank, Colfax and TriCities Prep. Games have been fast paced but the Wolfpack has struggled with consistency on offense and defense as the Columbia Coyotes defeated them 82-32, the Colfax Bulldogs walked away with a 74-45 win and TCP's Jaguars counted a closer 56-45 win on Dec. 14. When play resumes in 2022, DW hosts Garfield-Palouse at the Dayton Gym on Tuesday, January 4 then j...
DAYTON–Good things come in small packages and it's no different if you're a person or a civic organization. The Dayton Kiwanis Club, which will be celebrating its 100th year serving the Dayton and Columbia County community, received a $500 check from A & R Solar of Seattle last week. The charitable contribution was an unexpected gift to the Kiwanis Club due to a local customer of the company recommending the club as a potential recipient. The card accompanying the check includes a picture of t...
