Your Hometown News Source
Your Hometown News Source
Sorted by date Results 126 - 150 of 1730
POMEROY––A North Ford, Idaho, man was transported to St. Joseph Regional Medical Center with injuries sustained in a one-vehicle rollover August 1. Thomas J. Gray, 73, was westbound on SR 12 six miles west of Pomeroy when his 2003 ford left the roadway and rolled. Cause of accident was driving with wheels off roadway. Gray was using a seatbelt and the vehicle was totaled. Drugs or alcohol are not involved, according to Trooper Steve T. Jackson of the Washington State Patrol....
Join Waitsburg Commercial Club in cleaning up our Highway Commercial Club is looking for volunteers to help enhance “Waitsburg’s Curb Appeal” on Thursday, August 22, from 8-11 a.m. Email your participant form to [email protected] if you can volunteer. We will have all safety and litter pickup equipment available; please bring your own gloves and wear appropriate clothes and footgear. Please call or text 509-316-1488 if you have questions. Waitsburg cheer camp WAITSBURG–Parks and Recreation Cheer Camp 2024 on August 19-21 Campers...
POMEROY–A fire that began on the South Deadman has burned multiple structures, including two residences. A rough estimate has placed the acreage burned between 2,000 and 14,500, according to the Incident Management Team's public information. An infra-red flight is currently underway that will narrow down the estimated burn area. Addresses and names of the homeowners who were affected by the fire have not yet been released. First reported around 12:30 on Monday, July 29, on South Deadman Road, t...
DAYTON–Road Construction on Columbia County Public Works' Lower Hogeye Project, which will get underway on August 5, may briefly delay harvest truck traffic on Lower Hogeye and Payne Hollow roads, says Grant Morgan, Columbia County Engineer. When construction work resumes, contractors will strive to keep both Lower Hogeye and Payne open during construction. Lower Hogeye may be closed periodically although harvest truck traffic will be permitted to move through the construction zone, Morgan s...
DAYTON–Columbia County Parks and Recreation District Board (Pool) heard a presentation from Lyle Smith, CEO of WMS Aquatics at the July 25, 2024, meeting. WMS Aquatics is a family-owned company that sells and builds pools primarily to commercial entities such as YMCAs, hotels, HOAs, and Parks and Rec Districts. They are a worldwide sales company but offer building services to Washington, Oregon, and Idaho and offer maintenance services to Washington. Board members learned about the company t...
DAYTON–The Columbia County Health District Board was advised of a Washington State Department of Commerce grant; a net loss of $464k was reported for June; Rivers Walk Assisted Living is near capacity and revenues; and RoseMary's Place Child Care is at 50 percent capacity. An expansion is planned to the Columbia Family Clinic with the help of a grant from the Washington State Department of Commerce in the amount of $1,224,415. They will expand out the back side of the current building which w...
UNITED STATES–Congress enacted the Corporate Transparency Act to stop illegal finance activity in 2021. This law requires qualified companies doing business in the here to report information as to ownership and controlling interest in the company to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), a subsidiary of the U.S. Treasury. FinCEN began accepting reports on January 1, 2024 and all companies not exempt must comply by December 31, 2024. What is beneficial ownership information? This is basic identifying information about the individuals...
OLYMPIA—Councilmember Jillian Henze of Waitsburg has been elected to the Association of Washington Cities (AWC) board of directors. The election was conducted by city leaders from across the state at the AWC Annual Conference in Vancouver, Washington, held from June 18-21, 2024. Henze will represent the 34 cities and towns in Asotin, Benton, Columbia, Franklin, Garfield, Walla Walla, and Whitman counties. “I’m honored, humbled and so excited to serve Waitsburg and its neighboring cities and towns in southeast Washington on the AWC board...
DAYTON–The Missoula Children's Theater (MCT), the nation's largest touring children's theatre, will once again be at Dayton's Liberty Theater August 5-9, performing the literary classic, "Treasure Island." Budding area thespians audition for the cast, and the show is rehearsed throughout the week, concluding with two public performances, Friday, August 9 at 7 p.m. and a matinee Saturday, August 10 at 3 p.m. Tickets are $5 apiece. Pre-registration is available on the Liberty Theater's website lib...
DAYTON–Town was hopping last weekend when the annual Alumni Weekend and Parade took place, attracting friends and classmates--some from long ago--to congregate and reminisce about the "Good Ol' Days."...
DAYTON–The Columbia County Rural Library Board were informed of the progress of the summer reading program; digitized Dayton Chronicle files; a $2,500 grant; and other library business tasks during the July 15 meeting. The Summer Reading Program is in full swing at the Dayton Memorial Library. As reported by Director Ellen Brigham they have over 30 kids participating of various ages. The library had its first virtual author talk with others scheduled each week. People can participant in p...
POMEROY––Wildfire season is here. A fire dubbed the Cougar Creek Fire, located about a mile west of Highway 129 and the Grand Ronde River intersection has grown to 10,766 acres and is 23% contained, according to the Washington Department of Natural Resources Southeast Region. There's another small fire across the state line in Idaho, the Billy Creek Fire, which was first reported July 3 along the banks of the Snake River. Containment advanced to 74% by July 10. There is a big one-the Battle Mou...
DAYTON–Four generations of the Eslick family have been farming in Columbia County–this year Eslick Farms, Inc. is marking its fiftieth year in business–and each of the preceding generations have witnessed major shifts of one form or another, be it farming practices or other aspects of life in southeastern Washington. According to family lore, Eslick forbears (the earliest being England-born Samuel Eslick nine generations back) rushed with other Oklahoma Sooners in the Oklahoma Land Rush in th...
PENDLETON, Ore.–The Umatilla National Forest Service has moved to Phase C of public use restricts (PUR) as of Monday July 22, due to continued hot temperatures, lack of moisture and extreme fire danger. The increased potential for human caused wildfires, officials remind forest visitors to use extreme caution; even a spark can rapidly become a large wildfire. Phase C PURs is the third level of restrictions and includes: • Campfires are prohibited on the Forest. Liquefied and bottle gas stoves and heaters are only allowed in designated rec...
DAYTON–This is Bulldog Territory and graduates of Pietrzycki High School from hither and yon will converge on town for Alumni Weekend, which is packed full of float-making parties, the Saturday parade and Annual Meeting and numerous class get-togethers Friday and Saturday. Individual class banquets are set at various locations around Dayton. The Alumni Association reports classes of 1959, 1969, 1974, 1979, 1984, 1989, 1994, 2004, 2014 and 2019 are planning float-making and Saturday evening g...
DAYTON–A Kansas City, Mo., woman was found guilty of a gross misdemeanor for phone harassment of Columbia County residents Bret and Judith Strode following a Columbia County District Court trial here July 9. Jody Brunsvold, who has no apparent ties to the Strode family or other local residents, was charged by Columbia County Prosecutor C. Dale Slack after she allegedly telephoned the victims in August of 2023 and made harassing statements. Brunsvold allegedly placed three calls around the d...
DAYTON–The local High School Alumni Association Parade Committee named fellow alum husband and wife Bill (a member of the Class of 1960) and Jackie (a member of the Class of 1962) Savage as Parade Marshals for the Alumni Weekend Parade held this weekend July 20. Bill and Jackie Savage expressed surprise at the honor of being chosen as the Parade Marshals for the Dayton High School (DHS) Alumni Weekend Parade. Bill and Jackie were married following high school and have been together for 62 y...
STARBUCK–Fort Walla Walla Camp 3 of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War will hold a dedication ceremony of a new tombstone for the Union Veteran George Wood at the Starbuck Cemetery on July 27 at 11:30-11:40 a.m. Lunch and business meeting at the Starbuck Church is open to the public at 12:15 p.m. For those who have questions, or need more information, contact Don Jameson, Camp Commander FWW 3 at 509-945-0549 or www.suvpnw.org...
DAYTON–Fairgrounds users and folks going to the 2024 edition of the Columbia County Fair in September will be greeted by a clean and smooth expanse of concrete that will brighten the entryway for decades to come. The pavement work was the result of the Friends of the Fairgrounds'2024 goal of updating the fairgrounds' main entryway, says Julia Mead, president of the Friends of the Fairgrounds (FOTF). "We recently received grant monies from the Warren Family Action Fund and the Columbia C...
Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. West wind around 8 mph becoming south in the evening. Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 65. Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 107. Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Monday:...
By Joao Antonangelo, Ph.D. Washington State University PULLMAN–Soil health is the cornerstone of sustainable agriculture, and maintaining an optimal pH level is a crucial aspect of nurturing healthy soils. One of the key practices in managing soil pH is liming, which plays a vital role in enhancing soil fertility and supporting robust crop yields. A recent article on No-Till Farmer emphasizes the significance of maintaining a close-to-neutral soil pH for promoting healthy soil and achieving t...
The Fourth of July was toasty and the days since have become even more summer like, with temperatures well in excess of 100° F., which sent this young Fourth of July picnicker a-splashin' in the kiddie pool to keep cool. The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning for the first few days of this week, and expects temperatures in the high 90s and low 100s with clear skies day and night. -Chronicle photo...
GARFIELD and COLUMBIA COUNTIES–Ballots are scheduled to be mailed on July 19 for the August 6, 2024, Primary Election. County election officials advise voters, when the ballot is received and the voter is ready to vote, that the instructions be carefully followed. If you are unsure of the signature on your registration record, call the Elections Office in your county. If you are out of town during the election period, Garfield County residents should call 509-843-1411 and Columbia County r...
WALLA WALLA–The Dayton/Columbia County Washington Fund recently announced grants and scholarships to be distributed this year. The Blue Mountain Community Foundation administers the fund. Grants were awarded to the following organizations: Blue Mountain Heritage Society-$600 to support the Veteran’s Memorial Wall upkeep, $2,000 to support concrete and ground improvements; Blue Mountain Humane Society-$500 to support its rural pet wellness clinics; Blue Mountain Resource Conservation Development Council-$400 to support the 2024 SWIM the SNAKE ev...
The residence at 309 W. Dayton Avenue sustained extensive smoke, water and heat damage from a fire in the early minutes of July 5. The fire, of which the cause is under investigation, was reported at 12:31 a.m. and first responders noted heavy fire in the back of the residence. Firefighters were prevented from gaining access in the residence's back yard due to a live and arcing power line until the power was cut some 20 minutes into the battle, reported Fire District 3 Chief Jeromy Phinney....
