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DAYTON–The District School Board heard reports on both a school counselor framework, and on policy governance; and approved a teacher retirement at the meeting on May 22. The counseling staff have been working on the school counselor framework project throughout the year, and passed on a 30-page document detailing a framework plan of role description, mission, and goals of counselors. The counselor team believes this plan was tailor made to the needs of the Dayton School District and follows t...
DAYTON–the Columbia County Rural Library District Board of Trustees approved the small works roster and a revision to the Public Code of Conduct to disallow the open carry of weapons according to a new law; were given the Director's and Financial Reports for April from Ellen Brigham; reviewed part of Chapter 6 of the Collection Development Policy which covers receiving gifts, as well as the Purchasing Policy; and discussed making Narcan available at the library; concrete work bids for the front...
WALLA WALLA–The Walla Walla Community College Foundation is pleased to announce the Rasty E. and Nona F. Ketcherside Scholarship recipients for 2024-2025. The generosity of lifetime Waitsburg farmers Rasty and Nona Ketcherside provides 14 students the opportunity to pursue their educational dreams at Walla Walla Community College this fall. Recipients include Alyssa Anglin, Quinn Benavides, Lexus Brooks, Grace Coulston, Mary-Jo Day, Megan Forney, Madison Gallardo, Tatiana James, Phineas Kerr, R...
DAYTON–Grace Trump and Joshua Reser were chosen as recipients of the 2024 P.E.O. Citizenship Award. Trump is the daughter of Jeremy and Jamie Trump of Dayton and the salutatorian of the Class of 2024. She will attend the University of Idaho and major in Elementary Education so she can return to Dayton, teach and give back to the community. Trump was active in volleyball and basketball, lettering and earning scholar-athlete honors. Activities include leadership roles in the A.S.B. and National H...
DAYTON–Local veterans and American Legion Post members Tim Hollingsworth, Garrett Bickelhaupt and John Hutchens were honored with Quilts of Valor presentations in a ceremony at the annual Memorial Day Breakfast at the Frank E. Bauers Post 42 here Monday, May 27. Post Commander Tim Hollingsworth enlisted in July, 2001, between his junior and senior years in high school. In active duty, his initial position was as an armored crewman on the M1A1 Abrams tank. He progressed through the ranks to p...
An Online public meeting which seeks input from the public as part of a rural clean energy study will be holding a session on June 5. The public is invited to register for the Zoom meeting Wednesday, June 5, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. The state is seeking input from residents of rural Washington communities with an interest in how development of large or community-scale solar, wind and other types of clean energy projects may affect the community. The public is invited to join a virtual statewide...
By Loyal and Charlotte Baker DAYTON–The 2024 Dayton Days-Columbia County Fair Rodeo, this Friday and Saturday, May 24 and 25, will not only feature plenty of Western livestock action and thrills, it will also be more affordable as ticket prices have been reduced to encourage families to attend this year's two performances of buckin', snortin' hide and hair. The 2024 edition of the Dayton Days Rodeo will be dedicated to the late Tim Donohue, who passed away in January, and who served as president...
DAYTON–The City Council heard the update on the Wastewater Treatment Plant Project and investigation into new property; approved the city and school district lease agreement; the American Rock Products OTTA Sealroad project; the contract between the City and Washington State Department of Corrections work crew; recommendation to dissolution of standing committees; the council’s procedures and ethics handbooks; and Anderson Perry’s ADA sidewalk designs on 4th Street; and the OTTA Seal project at the meeting on May 14. Public Works Director Ryan...
By Loyal Baker DAYTON–Commencement Exercises for the Dayton High School Class of 2024 are set for 12 noon, Saturday, June 8, in the Dayton Gymnasium, and three honor speakers will give their graduation addresses. There are co-valedictorians in the Class of 2024: Kameryn Tupling and Ashley Essency, and Salutatorian Grace Trump, and each will speak during the ceremony. Kameryn Tupling is the daughter of Ashley and Diego Trevino, and has been quite busy as a Dayton High School student. She c...
DAYTON–Would you know what items in your teen's room might indicate drug or alcohol use? The Coalition for Youth and Families, in partnership with Columbia County Health Department, hosted a public event at the Liberty Theater on May 15, to learn more about youth substance abuse. The event began with a mock set of a teenage girl's bedroom. People were instructed to walk around and search for substance items hidden in plain sight and some tucked away in inconspicuous places. There were 100 i...
By Melissa Gemmell Dayton Chronicle Reporter DAYTON-The first of three public meetings to glean community feedback for the study on Rural Clean Energy sponsored by the Department of Commerce, was held in Dayton on May 14. This study is in response to an amendment to policy for HB1216 requiring public input on the impact of clean energy to rural communities. The meeting was hosted by the consultant firm Ross Strategic who is conducting the study for the Department of Commerce. Susan Hayman from...
DAYTON–An alert neighbor who noticed something amiss and called police set off an hours-long standoff between two alleged burglars and the Columbia County Sheriff's Office late Saturday night and early Sunday morning, May 11 and 12. Columbia County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to 410 S. 2nd Street late last Saturday and discovered two individuals had gained access to the vacant two-story house. Following an hours-long stalemate, during which Columbia County Fire District No. 3 r...
DAYTON–Columbia County residents gathered at the steps of the courthouse on Thursday, May 2 for the National Day of Prayer led by Undersheriff and Pastor Robbie Patterson, Pastors Tony Sykes of Faith Chapel, Dewayne Ramsey of The Community Bible Church, and Jeff Hall of Abundant Life Ministries with one location in Waitsburg. The pastors led those gathered in prayer. Pastor Sykes opened with verses from 2 Samuel 22:29-31. "For you are my lamp, O Lord; and the Lord illumines my darkness. For b...
DAYTON–The School District will present Scholarship Night at the Columbia County Fairgrounds Pavilion on Thursday, June 6 at 6 p.m. The School District will honor Class of 2024 seniors receiving scholarships at a dessert reception hosted by the Junior class. The event will include a silent auction to raise money for the Class of 2025 senior banners. Private donations will also be accepted. For those who wish to present their scholarship, please contact Suzi Tasker so you are put on the e...
DAYTON–The School Board were advised of Hot Poetry winners; approved the CTE plan; High school English teacher Martin Surridge announced that out of five winners, three Dayton seniors, Justina Abrahamson, Solomon Brenner, and Logan Berg, won the Pacific Northwest Hot Poetry Contest. The other two winners were Washington University students. Their poems brought awareness to the cleanup efforts at the Hanford Nuclear Site. You can read their poems on page 7 of the Dayton Chronicle. Sam Korslund announced that six student athletes have q...
WASHINGTON STATE–The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife have immediately closed spring Chinook salmon fishing on the Snake River below Little Goose Dam and Ice Harbor, until further notice. The WDFW have determined the Chinook Salmon harvest allocation has been met, therefore, marker closes all spring Chinook fishing on the Snake River. There will be no Chinook Salmon fishing is allowed below Little Goose Dam: Snake River from Texas Rapids boat launch (located on the south side of the river upstream of the mouth of Tucannon River) to t...
WASHINGTON D.C.–House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) unveiled bipartisan draft legislation to sunset Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act on Sunday, May 12. As laid out in the McMorris Rodgers's opinion piece in the Wall Street Journal, the legislation seeks to encourage Congress and stakeholders to work together over the next 18 months to evaluate and enact a new legal framework that will allow for free s...
WALLA WALLA–Columbia REA is currently accepting applications for its 2024 More Powerful Together Community Grant. Grant funding will be available to eligible organizations from within the Columbia REA service area. The goal of the MPT Grant program is to make a one-time donation to one or more organizations that serve our communities. The maximum grant amount will be $10,000. -Applications will be accepted between Monday, May 6, and 5:30 p.m., Friday, June 28. -Applications received after 5:30 p.m. on June 28, 2024, will not be considered. -...
DAYTON–The Port of Columbia Board will move forward with applications for Lyons Ferry and Mainstream Malt. The Recreation and Conservation Funding Board (RCO) application for funding to upgrade Lyons Ferry was turned in. There will be a chance for the Port to give a presentation for review to make their application stronger, before filing a final application. Director Jennie Dickinson stated that the concessionaires did a good job finding match funding for this project, and she feels good about the application she submitted. “I felt really goo...
By Charlotte Baker DAYTON–Three of the five Pacific Northwest 2024 Hot Poetry contest winners, Justina Abrahamson, Solomon Brenner, and Logan Berg, are local High School seniors. The Pacific Northwest Hot Poetry contest is in coordination with the non-profit "Hanford Challenge" based in Seattle and Tri-Cities. Poem topics focused on nuclear waste, and the history of atomic energy and weapons in Richland. Each winner received a $100 check from the organization for their winning verses. "I'm r...
The 2024 Dayton Bulldog Baseball Team was named Team of the Month by the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA). The citation reads: "Despite being a young team with just three juniors, two sophomores, and nine freshmen, the Dayton Bulldogs' baseball squad has defied expectations, securing a spot in the District 9 playoffs as a 2 Seed and earning the impressive distinction of being the eighth-ranked team in the State RPI rankings. Their success transcends the field, as they...
DAYTON–The Washington State Department of Commerce will host a public input meeting focusing of clean energy development in and around rural communities at the Columbia County Fairground Pavilion May 14 at 6:30-8:30 p.m. The meeting is one of three being held across the state. The other meetings are in Zillah and Mt. Vernon. The Zillah meeting is May 15 and Mt. Vernon the following day, May 16. This meeting is designed for people who live in a rural Washington community and have an interest in how development of large or community-scale solar,...
DAYTON–Laughs, whoops, and hollers of joy were heard across the front lawn of the Dayton Elementary school during their Cinco De Libro Event on May 1. The event featured multiple bounce houses, games, books, music, face painting, and a nacho bar. This event was one of three large events sponsored by the Title 1 funding program, to engage and collaborate with families and the community. Elementary Teacher; Jaimie Rushing was credited for planning the event. "These events are designed to foster p...
DAYTON– If it's hidden in plain sight, can you find it? The public is invited to a free presentation on the current trends in youth substance abuse, drug paraphernalia, concealment of illicit drugs and alcohol, and how drug paraphernalia might be "Hidden in Plain Sight" in a typical teen's bedroom. Volunteers educate community members about drug trends, paraphernalia, how to talk to youth about alcohol and drugs, and what to do if a problem is suspected. The interactive display and program b...
DAYTON–In the Valley of the Jolly – Ho! Ho! Ho! – Green Giant, the weeds were thick and green. See him standing there.... Well, it was getting hard to see the Touchet Valley's iconic Jolly Green Giant, which has stood over the area for decades, due to weeds. To tackle the problem, Kurt Beckley of Altitude Agri Services of Richland brought his spray drone here April 13 and in about 20 minutes, with pilot Mike Evans at the controls, the weedy vegetation obscuring the Green Giant's green cinde...
