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DAYTON–The Dayton School District closed Friday, December 13, due to elevated absentees, and the Starbuck School District independently opted for early dismissal as well. Over the week, absentee rates rose well above 10%, and on Friday, December 13, Dr. Lewis Neace, Public Health Physician, encouraged school closure as a precautionary measure. In addition, all sport events were canceled as well. The past week has experienced an influx of flu and respiratory illnesses. Dr. Neace thought it b... Full story
With Christmas Day just around the corner, Santa and Frosty the Snowman give welcoming waves to Daytonites and passersby...on the lush green of Flour Mill Park. Question is: will Dayton have a White Christmas, like the one Bing Crosby croons about at this time of year? According to weather forecasters with The Old Farmer's Almanac, we here in God's Country of southeastern Washington, have a "chance" of a white Christmas. East of the Cascade crest through Washington, there's that "chance," but...
DAYTON–Columbia County Health System reported a net loss of $876,000 for October at the December 4 Board of Director's meeting with a year-to-date income of $754,000. The board also reviewed and approved a grant proposal for the Columbia Family Clinic expansion. The financial report for October reflected the loss, mainly attributed to the net patient revenues being down $710,000 below budget and bad debt being $515,000 higher than budgeted. Deductions and allowances were also $288,000 higher t...
DAYTON–Capital levy funds will go to work in 2025 on the Dayton gym roof, the School Board decided at a November 20 meeting. The gym roof has three layers of roofing on it, according to Supt. Jeremy Wheatley, and a contractor scanned the roofing with a Tramex device, locating a small amount of moisture in two places. Directors opted to pursue bids for the roof renovation, which preliminary estimates show in the range of $500,000, Wheatley said. The two leaking areas will be addressed with the project, which is expected to replace the t...
OLYMPIA–Sen. Mark Schoesler will return to the Senate committee that addresses agricultural issues when the Legislature's 2025 session begins next month. The 9th District senator learned he has been appointed to the Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee this week. Schoesler, a fifth-generation farmer who grows wheat, barley and fall peas and raises cattle, is pleased about coming back to the ag panel. For many years, his Senate leadership responsibilities prevented him from serving...
DAYTON–Due to Christmas and New Year's Day falling on Wednesday this year, deadlines for the December 26 and January 2 editions of the Dayton Chronicle will be early. The temporary deadline for both weeks will be 5 p.m. Friday prior to each edition. For the December 26 newspaper, the deadline will be Friday, December 20. For the January 2, 2025, edition, the deadline will be Friday, December 27. Merry Christmas!...
The Dayton FFA Chapter attended the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Ind., where the group attended team-building events, listened to speakers, participated in leadership training and explored the cities many attractions. Participants are: front left to right Graci Turner, Lila Hutchens, and Rozlyn Magill. Back left to right - Lyam Donohue, Rosemary Yutzy, Raymond Yutzy, and Gloree Grace. -Submitted photo...
DAYTON–Columbia County Commissioners heard conflicting accounts of the status of Dayton Days Inc. during the December 2 Board of County Commissioners meeting. Responding to an agenda item for Dayton Days Inc., Loyal Baker, president of the nonprofit group which has sponsored several Memorial Day Weekend rodeos in recent years and of pari-mutuel horse racing for decades prior to 2010, informed commissioners that Dayton Days Inc. is dealing with internal issues and requested the item be tabled. B...
DAYTON–Rex McNicol is the "R" and his wife Bonnie is the "B" in R and B Barbecue, which recently marked its first year in business at 242 E. Main Street here, and they credit a visit to a local "Food Fest" as the signature event which brought them to Our Fair City. The establishment touts its barbecued meats as "Memphis Style with a Northwest Twist." McNicol, a Utah native who served 22 years in the U.S. Army and another 15 years in law enforcement, has turned his passion for barbecue into a b...
DAYTON–Fire and rescue crews responded to an accident on Hartsock Grade Saturday morning, December 7, and successfully extricated the driver of the vehicle for treatment at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Lewiston where she was listed in fair condition Tuesday. Marilyn T. O'Shaughnessy, 2114 Tucannon Road, Pomeroy, was driving a 2008 Nissan Frontier when it left the roadway about four-tenths of a mile from the top of Hartsock Grade at about 10 a.m. Saturday. The vehicle came to rest on i...
DAYTON–As the 2024 year is ending, the Dayton FFA chapter is going out very strong. In October the Dayton FFA Chapter attended the National FFA convention in Indianapolis Indiana, where many team-building events and activities were attended. Students had the opportunity to hear from influential speakers, participate in leadership training sessions, and recognize the achievements of outstanding FFA members through the many awards ceremonies. Exploring the many city attractions such as the p...
DAYTON–Additional photographs of a missing local man, Henry (Wayne) D. Mitchell, 67, have been provided to the Dayton Chronicle, in efforts to help locate Mitchell, who has gone missing around the Patrick Grade/Tucannon area. Mitchell went into the mountains on Friday, Nov 22, 2024, around 12 p.m. His vehicle was found near Patrick's Grade on the Tucannon campground. Coordinated efforts with Walla Walla County Sheriff's Office, College Place, Washington State Fish & Wildlife, Search and R...
DAYTON–Local multi-disciplinary Population Health Team has been launched to better service the community. In the heart of Columbia County, the local health system is tackling a growing challenge with a blend of innovation and compassion. With 28.6% of the county's residents aged 65 or older-a figure expected to rise to 32% by 2030-the Columbia County Health System is prioritizing the needs of its aging population. This critical access hospital district in Dayton has launched a m...
DAYTON–Brisk temperatures welcomed hundreds of visitors and local folks to the sidewalks and side streets of Our Fair City last Friday and Saturday for Christmas Kick Off 2024. Local businesses were abuzz with activity and parking spots were hard to find along Main Street, and shop keepers reported business was ticking right along. "The businesses I talked to were exhausted - exhausted of their supplies and happy, but exhausted business owners!" exclaimed Belinda Larson, Executive Director of t...
DAYTON–Local man, Henry (Wayne) D. Mitchell, 67, has gone missing around the Patrick Grade/ Tucannon area. Mitchell went into the mountains on Friday, Nov 22, 2024 around 12 p.m. His vehicle was found near Patrick's Grade on the Tucannon campground. Coordinated efforts with Walla Walla County Sheriff's Office, College Place, Washington State Fish & Wildlife, Search and Rescue teams, and other state agencies and tracking animals have been on the ground since Saturday. If you have seen this p...
DAYTON–There's something for everyone at Dayton's Christmas Kick Off, the community-wide ushering in of the Christmas holidays, and, though it may be a bit chilly, looks like conditions are favorable for an enjoyable celebration. The National Weather Service is predicting a partly sunny Thanksgiving with high temperatures in the low forties with weather moving in Friday, with a 20 percent chance of snow with partly sunny conditions for Dayton's Christmas Kickoff and temperatures around forty d...
WENATCHEE–Washington Farm Bureau (WFB) recognized Rep. Mary Dye, R-9-Pomeroy, and three others legislative leaders during a banquet at its annual meeting in Wenatchee, Nov. 20, 2024. Two Legislator of the Year awards and two Lifetime Supporter awards were presented to honor their outstanding contributions to Washington's agricultural community. Rep. Dye, Ranking Member of the House Environment and Energy Committee, was also honored for her advocacy on water and land use issues, amending d...
DAYTON–The online auction platform, GovEase, will host the 2024 Columba County tax lien foreclosure sale conducted by the County Treasurer pursuant to RCW 84.64. This annual sale of property includes real property with taxes three or more years delinquent, according to County Treasurer Carla Rowe. Links to GovEase, with information regarding the minimum bid, registration and instructions can be fo...
Dayton's Project Timothy received a nice contribution from Puget Sound Energy last week, an $8,500 boost to the local non-profit organization's efforts to counter food insecurity. Project Timothy had written a grant earlier in 2024 to address food insecurity and Puget Sound Energy awarded $7,500. In recent weeks, Puget Sound Energy contacted Project Timothy President Jeannie Lyonnais to inform the group that an additional $1,000 was being awarded to further combat food insecurity. Presenting...
DAYTON-The Columbia County Rural Library District Board of Trustees met on November 18 and approved a new display policy, disallowed the distribution of naloxone to the public, and heard from Library Director Ellen Brigham about a working agreement with several area libraries to share borrowing privileges. The Board approved revisions to the display policy, three to two, with Trustees Jay Ball and Sharon Mendel dissenting. The draft reads, "The purpose of this policy is to ensure that the...
DAYTON–This is "The Town That Still Believes" and Our Fair City will welcome throngs of bundled up people for Christmas Kickoff 2024 the Friday and Saturday after Thanksgiving, November 29 and 30. As the song "Winter Wonderland" reminds those nostalgic among the community, "Sleigh bells ring, are you listening, In the lane, snow is glistening...A beautiful sight, We're happy tonight, Walking in a winter wonderland." At this writing, it may be too early to predict the weather for the weekend a...
DAYTON-The Port of Columbia Board approved unanimously a $3.6 million budget for 2025 during the November 13 meeting. Of the budget, about half million comes from tax revenue and another half from rental income. The remainder is through grants and loans. Key expenditures include $1.3 million for marina maintenance and improvements and another $1 million for the craft malt facility with the CERB grant. Additionally, the 2025 Capital Facilities Plan was approved unanimously which included the...
DAYTON-The Columbia County Health District Board of Commissioners (CCHS) approved unanimously the 2025 budget as well as the 1% allowable increase during public hearings held November 12. No public comment was made. During discussion, Matt Minor, CFO added information about the district being funded by property taxes as part of the collected $5.90 per $1000 assessed value. A portion of Resolution 12-2024 read "Whereas, the district's actual levy amount from the previous year was $662,613.85;...
DAYTON–The Port of Columbia will hold the annual Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) meeting at 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. on Tuesday, December 3, at the Columbia County Fairgrounds Pavilion. The public is invited to join and hear reports on last year's priority projects, a presentation on the state of Columbia County's economy, and review the list of priority projects for 2025. The CEDS meeting is an excellent opportunity to learn about economic development in Columbia County, a...
DAYTON–The Historic Depot Museum will again host Children's Story Time, and other holiday festivities during the Christmas Kick-off on Friday and Saturday November 29 and 30. Families are welcome to enjoy a special holiday experience with Children's Story Time at the Depot, happening on Friday, November 29 at 12 p.m. and 2 p.m., then Saturday, November 30 at 12 p.m. Each child will receive a candy cane, and a holiday themed book courtesy of Friends of the Dayton Memorial Library. The Depot w...
