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PENDLETON, Ore.–The Umatilla National Forest officials returned to Phase B Public Use Restrictions on Monday, August 26, due to reduced fire danger, the potential for human-caused fires, and concern for public safety. The restrictions pertain to the use of campfires, smoking, chainsaws, internal combustion engines, and generators. Beginning August 26, 2024, campfires will ONLY be allowed in designated campgrounds and recreation sites. Liquefied or bottled gas stoves and heaters are allowed f...
An adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson's "Treasure Island," that timeless tale of swashbuckling adventure, mystery and intrigue involving the adventuresome Jim Hawkins's throwing his fortune in with the diabolical Long John Silver was staged at Dayton's Liberty Theater by the Missoula Children's Theater last weekend, August 9 and 10. The production was enjoyed by audiences during both performances, who were wowed by the story of a far-flung treasure hunt put to song. -Submitted...
By Jessica Ruffcorn Dayton Chronicle Reporter DAYTON-–City Council discussed multiple local projects in process and soon to begin, the Wastewater Treatment Plant Project, and a fireworks ordinance complaint expressed during the meeting August 13. Public Works Director Ryan Paulson advised the Council that the first phase of the OTTA Seal Road project was fifty percent complete and was going well. He stated that the 4th Street project is moving along at a steady pace and estimates work will begin this fall to make the sidewalks ADA compliant. O...
DAYTON–The Port of Columbia Director Jennie Dickinson advised the Port Commissioners the entity will undergo a federal financial audit in September. This will be the first federal audit during Dickinson's tenure as executive director. Dickinson has done many state audits before but wanted to let the Commissioners know what to expect from the federal audit. She has started gathering the information that has been requested so that she is ready when they meet in September. She has also begun w...
DAYTON–The Parks and Rec District Commissioners met to work on the upcoming levy and grant opportunities at a work session on August 15. The commissioners are currently writing a grant application to Blue Mountain Foundation Discretionary Grant which the award is up to $20,000. Commissioners Terry Hessler and Katie Leid are working on this application. The board will need to approve the application before they can send it in. Their next board meeting is August 29 which is the same date the application is due. A decision on this grant is expecte...
DAYTON–A USDA program to provide low-interest physical-loss loans to producers located primarily to 26 Oregon counties is also available to Columbia County producers, if eligible. Physical loss loans through the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) can help producers repair or replace damaged or destroyed physical property essential to the success of the agricultural operation, including livestock losses. Examples of property commonly affected include essential farm buildings, fixtures to real estate, equipment, livestock, perennial crops, fruit a...
POMEROY––The Cougar Creek Fire, located in the Umatilla National Forest primarily in Asotin County and north of the Washington-Oregon border, has topped 24,000 acres since it began July 15 of unknown origin. Suppression efforts have been fruitful as crews on the fire begin demobilization activities. Containment is estimated at 80% as of the Washington Department of Natural Resources incident report on August 19. There are 226 fire personnel on the job, working toward full suppression with fou...
By Lisa Naylor Special to the Dayton Chronicle LYONS FERRY–The eleventh annual SWIM the SNAKE event, an open water swim and paddling event, was successfully held last Saturday at Lyons Ferry State Park and Lyons Ferry Marina in Lake Bryan, Snake River. The event, sponsored by the Blue Mountain Resource Conservation & Development Council, is a fund-raiser for area youth competitive summer swim teams and the regional non-profit. The event started in 2013. New participants this year were Carol N...
DAYTON–Navy veteran Bill Carter is home, escorted through Dayton's Main Street last Thursday on his way to his North Touchet Road residence where the ailing former plumber will be under palliative care at home instead of the Portland Veterans Administration hospital. Supportive Daytonites stepped out of stores and buildings along Main Street and gave Carter's ambulance a flag-waving, patriotic reception. Carter's entourage was led through town and out 4th Street by a Columbia County Sheriff's Of...
DAYTON–The traditional celebratory signing off was broadcast over Columbia County Dispatch's frequency announcing Chief Civil Deputy Tim Quigg final day of work on August 7, 2024. He served the citizens of Columbia County for 43 years under seven different Sheriffs. Quigg began his law enforcement career on November 21, 1981, as a Reserve Deputy Sheriff under Sheriff Ed Britton. He was selected as a Clerk/Dispatcher for the Columbia County Sheriff's Office on March 23, 1982. This provided Q...
DAYTON–Attorneys handling the liquidation of assets of Columbia Pulp I, LLC, recently issued a notice to all concerned parties that the receivership has fulfilled its duties, the receivership is terminated and the actions pertaining to selling Columbia Pulp I, LLC's assets are complete and closed. The filing in King County Superior Court, the Honorable Leroy McCulough presiding, was filed June 6, 2024. On September 19, 2023, following the sale of all of Columbia Pulp I, LLC's assets, the r...
By Loyal and Charlotte Baker DAYTON–This July marked the tenth anniversary of the change of ownership of Dayton's and Columbia County's weekly community newspaper, the Dayton Chronicle. Loyal and Charlotte Baker took over publishing duties from 30-year publisher Jack Williams in early July, 2014. Williams enjoyed a few weeks of retirement before health issues arose and he passed away July 8, 2014. The Bakers operated the 147-year-old business, which includes a full-service print shop, at the C...
POMEROY––The Garfield County Hospital District is asking the community’s involvement through establishment of an Community Advisory Panel, says Hospital CEO Mat Slaybaugh. “We are inviting you to participate in the betterment of your local hospital,” Slaybaugh said. “To gain additional perspective and input from the people we serve, Garfield County Hospital District is establishing a community advisory panel.” The purpose of this panel will be to give your opinion and feedback on a wide variety of topics relating to the Hospital District’s cu...
WASHINGTON D.C.–The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service is announcing a funding opportunity through the hazardous fuels transportation assistance program to reduce wildfire risk, expand and create market opportunities, and support local jobs. This program is available to local businesses and partners that remove hazardous fuels from national forests and transport the material to be processed for wood products or services. “The timber and wood products industries help support healthy and sustainable forests,” said Agriculture Secreta...
UNITED STATES–August is National Multiethnic Donor Awareness Month. This national observance was initiated in 1998 as a single day to increase our nation’s consciousness of the need for more organ and tissue donors from multicultural backgrounds. In 2020, this nationwide effort to engage and educate multicultural communities about the need for organ and tissue donors was expanded to encompass the entire month of August. Although organs are not matched according to ethnicity, and people of different races frequently match one another, ind...
Debates will feature top two candidates for governor, attorney general, lands commissioner and superintendent of public instruction OLYMPIA - The Association of Washington Business announced plans today to host its seventh gubernatorial debate Sept. 18 at the annual Policy Summit in Spokane in partnership with Greater Spokane Inc. (GSI). AWB, the state's oldest and largest business association representing all industries, has a history of hosting debates among candidates for statewide office...
DAYTON–The Wound Care and Hyperbaric Center at Columbia County Health System (CCHS) has become a beacon of hope and healing for residents in southeastern Washington since opening in 2017. This facility specializes in providing advanced treatment for chronic and non-healing wounds. The center is part of a network of facilities partnered with Healogics, the nation's leading provider of advanced wound care services. A commitment to evidence-based treatments and patient-centered care, the Wound C...
DAYTON–The Columbia County Fair is coming with shows on September 6 and 7; ending with the stock sale on September 8 at 12 p.m. The Columbia County Fair and Sale is upon us with 87 exhibitors preparing animals for auction. Preliminary numbers show 16 beef, nine lambs, nine goats, and 53 hogs. The auction is in the Columbia County Fairgrounds Sale Barn across from the west grandstand, on Sunday, September 8 at 12 p.m. Please note the time change. Because of the generous support in the past, m...
DAYTON–Columbia County voters had their say in the 2024 Primary Election, voting primarily for Republican candidates for the offices of Congressional Fifth District, State Senator, Governor and others, in preliminary election-night results. Most statewide totals were preliminary and unavailable as of press deadline. Michael Baumgartner, a Spokane Republican, received the most votes in Columbia County in his bid for the Fifth Congressional District seat. He received 321 votes and 31.97%. R...
DAYTON–A Monday morning thunder storm cell rumbled through Columbia County, snapping out a few bolts of lightning which were suspected of starting a fire about ten miles south of Dayton on a ridge above the North Touchet Road. The fire has been dubbed the Wolf Fork Fire and is about ten acres in size, according to Ryan Rodruck, Wildfire Communications Manager with the Department of Natural Resources. As of Tuesday afternoon, difficulties for firefighters of steep terrain and increasing wind r...
DAYTON–The first annual Chamber of Commerce Music Festival is planned in the parking lot area behind Dingle's of Dayton on August 17, 2024 at 3-9 p.m. Dayton's first Music Festival has a line-up of performances including Calico Bones at 3-3:45 p.m., The Dave Paul Trio at 4-5:30 p.m. followed by Zac Grooms 3 at 6-9 p.m. This is a free family music event with local food vendors to purchase hot dogs or hamburgers or a tasty doughnut plus plenty of fun. The event will take place in the city p...
Columbia County Health System is nationally recognized for its commitment to providing high-quality cardiovascular care The American Heart Association presents the Get With The Guidelines and Mission: Lifeline awards for proven dedication to best practices and life-saving care DAYTON– Columbia County Health System has received two American Heart Association Get With The Guidelines® and Mission: Lifeline® achievement awards for demonstrating commitment to following up-to-date, r...
August 6, 2024 Primary Last updated on 08/06/2024 8:15 PM Number of Precincts 13 Number of Registered Voters 2,895 Total Ballots Counted 1,040 Estimated Ballots Left to Count 150 Next Ballot Count On 08/19/2024 2:00 PM Last Tabulated 08/06/2024 8:15 PM Voter Turnout 35.92% Certification Date 08/20/2024 Export Results CSV · XML Federal United States U.S. Senator *Multi-county race. Results include only Columbia County. Candidate Vote Vote % Mel Ram (Prefers Republican Party) 109 11.01% Dr Raul...
oard held a special meeting on August 1 to approve the selection of a new history textbook for the 6th grade class. There were three textbook options to choose from, but according to Superintendent Jeremy Wheatley, what made this one stand out from the rest was the readability and age appropriateness. The board chose "US History American Stories Beginnings to 1877" published by National Geographic. The book has been made available to the school and public over the past few weeks, for those who...
DAYTON–The Dayton Chronicle office will be closed from Monday, August 12 to Friday, August 16, while the staff and management goes on vacation. The August 15 edition of the Dayton Chronicle will be published on schedule with stories and advertisements prepared in advance. There will no disruption to the publication cycle....
