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The Ryan and Nancy Laughery residence at 108 Penny Lane, Dayton, suffered smoke and water damage, plus damage caused by firefighters gaining access to interior ceilings and roof spaces last Sunday night. Fire units from Districts 2 and 3 responded to the 7:06 p.m. call when a fireplace fire apparently ignited interior portions of the Laughery's residence. Firefighters worked for two hours to contain and extinguish the fire, which had moved inside the ceiling and rafters, said District 3 Chief...
DAYTON–The five-year contract with the City of Dayton for County Services was voted on and approved by the Columbia County Commissioners at its December 21 meeting. The contract amount of $612,500 will be allocated between Emergency Management, the Sheriff's Department, the County Attorney's Office and the courts. The contract was signed by the Commissioners and later by Slack. Commissioner Chuck Amerein abstained. At a ceremony in the court room, District Court Judge Scott Marinella a...
DAYTON–The Christmas season was made merrier for five lucky winners of the Dayton Chronicle's 42nd Annual Holiday Shopping Spree. The yearly shop-local promotion, sponsored by two dozen local businesses, concluded December 17 with the drawing of five names for the $100 Grand Prize and four $50 shopping scrip prizes. Rebecca Hill of Dayton filled out an entry slip at Dingle's of Dayton and was the lucky winner of the $100 Grand Prize scrip. "I've never won anything before in my life!" she e...
“I cook with wine, sometimes i even add it to the food.” – W. C. Fields...
“The great thing about getting older is that you don’t lose all the other ages you’ve been.” –Madeleine L’Engle The step over from 2020 to the New Year will be robustly celebrated by most as the twentieth year of this century (gratefully) passes into history. What 2021 will bring, of course, remains to be seen. I was 11 on New Year’s Eve, 1969, and when the ball dropped in Times Square, I remember thinking: I wonder what the next decade will bring?” We went from Nixon to Reagan; from bias ply to steel-belted radials; from Mad Magazine to Nat...
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I consider myself among other things, a former horse mechanic. The horses I did veterinary work on were ranch and feedlot beasts of burden. Workin’ animals from man’s point of view. Up until about fifty years ago that would describe most of the horses vets worked on. I was always a little vain about distinguishing that my patients worked for a living, earned their daily oats and made a contribution to the good of mankind. Backyard horse practice sorta ranked with spayin’ cats and trimming Chihu...
For eight years, Washington state has consistently failed to meet our CO2-reduction targets even as energy-intensive industries have closed or left the state. Washington companies like Amazon and Microsoft have successfully met their CO2 targets. The contrast between their success and the state’s failure is telling. Unfortunately, the governor’s new proposal continues the trend of proposing costly and ineffective strategies that focus more on political special interests than responsible env...
To the editor, My name is Shelli (Koschmeder) Bryant. I am the general leader for the Rocking D Riders Horse Club. I am having a hard time in keeping this letter short. So, I am just going to get to the nitty gritty. My letter is in response to Ms. Deanna Vandever letter in defense of Ms. LeeAnn Literal. I feel a response is necessary in support of my group. It was not our intention to have complaint against Ms. Literal to be published in paper. It was certainly not intended for complaint to be handed out to the public with minor’s names s...
By Karleen C. Benavides Is it safe? The FDA carefully reviews all safety data from clinical trials and authorizes emergency vaccine use only when the expected benefits outweigh potential risks. The CDC through its Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) reviews all safety data before recommending any COVID-19 vaccine for use. FDA and CDC will continue to monitor the safety of COVID-19 vaccines, to make sure even very rare side effects are identified. Is it better to get immunity...
STARBUCK–The local school superintendent/principal Kevin Graffis retired recently. The faculty and students shared in the celebration with cake served in their classrooms. Graffis visited each class separately, bidding each a farewell and best wishes in their future endeavors....
BREAKFAST Wed, Dec 30: NO SCHOOL Thur, Dec 31: NO SCHOOL Fri, Jan 1: NO SCHOOL Mon, Jan 4: Cheddar Omelet, Toast, Fruit, Milk Tue, Jan 5: French Toast, Fruit, Milk Wed, Jan 6: Breakfast Burrito, Fruit, Milk Thur, Jan 7: Scrambled Eggs, Bagel, Fruit, Milk Fri, Jan 8: Yogurt Parfait, Fruit, Milk LUNCH Wed, Dec 30: NO SCHOOL Thur, Dec 31: NO SCHOOL Fri, Jan 1: No School Mon, Jan 4: Corn Dogs, Chips, Veggie, Fruit, Milk Tue, Jan 5: Teriyaki Dippers, Cheese Bread, Veggie, Fruit, Milk Wed, Jan 6: Cheese Burger, Fries, Veggie, Fruit, Milk Thur, Jan...
STARBUCK–Three friends, with deep roots in this small town, have collaborated on a book to preserve the local history. Starbuck: The Little Town That Could, is a 250-page, paperback that is available on Amazon. The book includes many photos, and chronicles events in a historical timeline. The chapters are filled with interesting facts about the railroad giving reasons for Starbucks existence, the Bell–a gift to the town, the people, churches, community organizations and social clubs, the Pos...
By Martha Lanman Public Health Administrator DAYTON–The Columbia County Health System has received 300 doses of the Moderna vaccine. According to Martha Lanman Public Health Administrator, Columbia County Health System is preparing to immunize group 1A healthcare workers and first responders this week, and will advance to Phase 1B when given guidance to do so by the Washington State Department of Health. Columbia County Public Health will be organizing a list of interested individuals who would like the vaccination and fit into Category 1B w...
Ten Years Ago December29, 2010 2010 Shopping Spree Winners: Melissa Lindley, $100, Eddie Tewalt $50, Lois Barton $50, Lauri McKinley $50. Tim Yate $50. Patti Jo Cooper, sharing her love for dance and movement, is opening “The Studio” located at 151 E. Main with classes beginning January 4. Twenty-Five Years Ago December 27, 1995 The Blue Mountain Eagles Auxiliary raised money through Jimmy Durante Fun Day and other events this past year and as a result $1,000 was presented to the Dayton School’s Special Education Department, Madam Presi...
By Tim Quigg Special to the Dayton Chronicle DAYTON–Civil Deputy Tim Quigg of the Columbia County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) reached a major milestone of serving Columbia County 40 years on November 21, 2020. This is a milestone few in the law enforcement field achieve, and it speaks well of Quigg to have faithfully served our community for so long. And he has no plans to retire any time soon. "It's been a long, enjoyable road serving this community" Quigg said. "Forty years ago, I took an oath to...
Dayton's COVID-19 adjusted Christmas celebrations on Saturday, December 19 included a community-wide Santa Serpentine, with a Fire District No. 3 engine leading Kris Kringle through various neighborhoods prior to the annual "Christmas Kick Off" fireworks display, this year adapted due to the restrictions attributed to the coronavirus. The fireworks were sponsored by Pacific Power. Not a week later, Mr. Claus was busy making sure all the good little boys and girls received their fondest...
By Robert Beatty Special to the Dayton Chronicle Fifty years ago and then there is today. As I looked over the Dayton Chronicle, I always enjoy reading what happened years ago. It was a bit of a surprise when I saw my name listed there for my Eagle project some 50 years ago on 19 November 1970. But here is the front story. Fifty years later almost to the day, myself, Robert Beatty, (son of Harold and Esther) and my wife Alicia, have a son, Benny, who is about to complete his Life Scout rank....
DAYTON–Congratulations to the following Middle School Students of the Month for November, left to right, Ana Czapka, eighth grade; William Cranmer, seventh grade; and Skyler McCann, sixth grade. Middle school teachers select students from sixth, seventh, and eighth grade based on academic achievement, honesty, respect, responsibility, citizenship, improvement, effort and attitude....
DAYTON–Congratulations to the following Middle School Students of the Month for December, left to right, Jacob Sabin, eighth grade; Carson Potter, seventh grade; and Denver Hutchens, sixth grade. Middle school teachers select students from sixth, seventh, and eighth grade based on academic achievement, honesty, respect, responsibility, citizenship, improvement, effort and attitude....
