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By Elsie Mann FFA Reporter DAYTON–The Dayton FFA chapter has had an exceptional year so far under the new leadership of Advisor and Ag Teacher Melanie Morgan. The chapter has been demonstrating hard work and dedication at numerous local events. The team took two pigs, a lamb, and a steer to the Walla Walla Fair and Frontier Days, where they showcased their skills and earned well-deserved recognition. Kaelie Jonas and Elsie Mann did well, each earning the Grand Champion FFA Market title for t...
DAYTON–The USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service in Washington (NRCS) will conduct a meeting for the Snake River Local Working Group (LWG) at the Dayton Best Western Hotel, 507 E. Main St., in Dayton, Wash., on Wednesday, February 14 at 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. The NRCS local working group meeting serves as a forum to listen to the residents of Asotin, Columbia, Franklin, Garfield, and Walla Walla County Conservation Districts, to help farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners reach their l...
DAYTON–Many things have ended with the second part of the semester starting up, and others have begun. the Dayton High School (DHS) Basketball season ended with a Senior Night honoring all the seniors from teams, band, cheer, and bookkeeper on February 2. These seniors include Kameryn Tupling, Grace Trump, Cayle Davis, Nolan Korlsund, Laney Crow, Wyntr McCauley, Opal Morin, Dea Wanlarbkham, and Madison Richardson. All these contributors to the DHS Basketball program are greatly appreciated. T...
POMEROY–Registration for the Youth Livestock Field Day Series hosted by Idaho and Washington State Extension Offices, is now open to area 4-H and FFA youths, leaders, and families. The series will take place in three locations and dates. The first in the event begins on Saturday, March 9 for Beef at Asotin County Fairgrounds; the next is Saturday, March 16 with Sheep and Goat at University of Idaho Livestock Pavilion; and the final event is Saturday, March 23 for Swine at Latah County F...
Washington, D.C. – Eastern Washington Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05) today voted in support of the bipartisan Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act (H.R. 7024), which passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 357-70. This pro-growth, pro-family policy will strengthen the child tax credit, support small businesses, and promote American competitiveness. "People in Eastern Washington are falling behind thanks to Biden's inflation crisis and rising costs. Paychecks j...
Fire units responded quickly to a smoke investigation at the former Weinhard Hotel about 2:30 p.m. on Monday, January 29. To the relief of all, the "smoke" was actually airborne sandblasting media being vented from a second-story window as renovation work on the historic structure continues. The circa 1890 hotel at 235 E. Main was purchased last November by Padraic Slattery of Seattle. It is undergoing a total renovation, the first since its renovation as a Victorian-themed hotel in...
DAYTON–The City Council held a workshop meeting on January 23 with discussion of the need for committees and discussed a potential ballot measure that would withdraw the City of Dayton from the Columbia County Rural Library District. In the past each city council member would be chair of a committee and other council members would be members. They worked alongside city employees to discuss topics such as transportation, Public Safety, and Parks and Grounds. Public Works Director Ryan Paulson p...
DAYTON–The Columbia County Commissioners held a special meeting where they heard a presentation on Emergency Management plans by Tina Bobbit On January 22. Commissioners also approved a new position and salary for employee Ashley Kilts. Bobbit's presentation included information about RCW 38.52, which outlines the requirements of the state and local agencies to ensure that steps are made to ensure disaster preparedness. Bobbit stressed the importance of the need of locals to not only volunteer,...
DAYTON–The Columbia County Park and Rec Pool District held its first regular board meeting on January 25. Choosing an official name was just one of the many housekeeping items they worked on at this meeting. The board invited Prosecuting Attorney Dale Slack to the meeting to offer legal advice while they worked on setting up policies and procedures. This is the first of many meetings where they will be discussing and writing a mission statement, policies and procedures, and bylaws. The board approved the appointment of Katie Leid to the p...
DAYTON–The Columbia County Health System (CCHS) will offer health education workshops at the Senior Center each beginning February 6, ending December 2. The CCHS have scheduled eleven free monthly community health education workshops during the lunch hour (11:30 a.m.-12 p.m.at the Dayton Senior Center, 403 E Patit, touching on a variety of topics. Lunch is available. The workshop schedule is as follows: February 2: Heart and Stroke Education; March 5: Introduction to Population Health; April 2...
OLYMPIA–On Thursday the Senate Early Learning and K-12 Education Committee held a hearing on Sen. Jim McCune's measure to require school districts to offer instruction in the meaning and history of the Pledge of Allegiance. "This is a bill that was brought to me by some very bright and thoughtful students from my district," said McCune, R-Graham and a member of the committee. "In these divisive times, it was genuinely refreshing to hear these students talk about what the pledge means to them ...
Lady Bulldog Peyton Benavides, right, is on the injured reserve list for the girls' basketball program, and she was enjoying the attention of a young fan, Molly Jonas, who was diligently braiding Benavides's locks between games at the Dayton Gym Tuesday. Jonas's tresses were also being attended to in this hair-styling waterfall, by her friend, Janie Howard. -Chronicle photo...
DAYTON–The Special Meeting of the Dayton City Council, set for January 31, has been canceled, according to Deputy City Clerk Misty Yost. The cancelation was at the request of Mayor Roger Trump....
OLYMPIA–The role of cafes in neighborhood settings has long had a significant impact on communities. These establishments provide a unique social space for people to gather, connect, and relax, fostering a sense of belonging and safety. In recent years, cafes have re-emerged as essential community spaces, enhancing the quality of life for residents. New legislation from Rep. Mark Klicker that was voted out of committee on Friday would further promote this trend by allowing small cafes to set u...
DAYTON–Local D.H.S. student Wyntr McCauley received the Inspiring Teens Magazine Cover Contest award and scholarship recently. McCauley was nominated by her photographer, Sydney O'Brien (Sydney Nicole Photography) to the Inspiring Teens Magazine Cover Contest for Issue 74 and $1,000 scholarship. McCauley then informed family, friends and others that she had been nominated for this contest and posted links for people to vote for her. The contestant with the highest voting numbers by December 20 w...
DAYTON–Ballots for a February 13 Special Election will be in the mail this week. The Dayton School District is asking voters to weigh in on two replacement levies that will replace levies approved four years prior. In Proposition No. 1, the school district seeks voter approval for a Replacement Educational Programs and Operation Levy. The proposition, if approved, would re-authorize taxation to finance educational programs and operation expenses not funded by the State. The levy would collect $...
DAYTON–Newly elected Parks and Rec Board members Dianne McKinley, Lisa Naylor, Terri Hessler, and Ted Lowe, took their oath of office at a special board meeting on January 18. Board member Katie Leid was absent. The special meeting initialized the new Parks and Recreation Board, McKinley as the Chairperson and Naylor as the Secretary/Public Records Officer. and established their regular meeting date for the last Thursday of each month held at Fire District No. 3 conference room at 5 p.m. They d...
DAYTON–Whether a co-ed group of students should utilize an AirBNB rental for overnight accommodations was discussed by the Dayton School Board during its January 17 meeting, and the decision tabled until the next meeting. School directors had reservations about the FFA Trap Team's proposed overnight stay when it attends a future Idaho meet. "I have a little bit of a reservation myself with the proposed day," said Board Chairman Jeff McCowen. "Information is a little bit limited. I am not 100 p...
DAYTON–The Special Meeting of the Dayton City Council, set for January 31, has been canceled, according to Deputy City Clerk Misty Yost. The cancelation was at the request of Mayor Roger Trump....
DAYTON–The City Council went into executive session immediately at the first meeting of the year on January 9 to discuss the civil lawsuit filed by local resident Theresa Eier against Councilwoman Laura Aukerman and the City of Dayton over alleged violations of public records laws. The executive session was with the City's lawyer Megan Clark by zoom. Clark was selected to represent the City by the Association of Washington Cities Eier filed the suit in Walla Walla County Superior Court on Novemb...
DAYTON–The Port of Columbia Board of Commissioners witnessed the swearing in of newly elected commissioner Mike Spring; reviewed personnel policy; and discussed new workforce development and housing project during the January 10 meeting. Newly elected Port Commissioner Mike Spring was sworn into his position and elected as the new Port Commissioner Secretary. He also requested he be the new Task Force Board representative. Previously this position was held by Port Director Jennie Dickinson. T...
DAYTON–The Coalition for Youth and Families reviewed upcoming events and discussed preliminary results of recent community surveys at their regular meeting January 9. The coalition have several events over the next several months which are in the planning stage. The Key Leader event is scheduled for February; Guiding Good Choices Parent Workshop which is in coordination with the Pomeroy Coalition, date not specified; Drug Take Back Day April 27; and Hidden in Plain Sight May 15. The u...
WALLA WALLA–A 44-year-old Dayton woman died following a head-on collision on State Route 12 three miles east of here January 10. The cause of the accident is under investigation by the Washington State Patrol. Leearon A. Kennedy was transported to Providence St. Mary Medical Center where she was pronounced dead. Kennedy was driving a 2001 Chevrolet Suburban westbound on Highway 12. An eastbound 1998 Chevrolet Tahoe, driven by Carl E. Adams, 57, of Walla Walla, collided with the Kennedy vehicle in the center of the roadway, according to the W...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Eastern Washington Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05) delivered opening remarks during a recent Communications and Technology Subcommittee hearing on improving American communications infrastructure and safeguarding our networks from adversaries and cyber criminals. PROTECTING AMERICANS' PERSONAL INFORMATION "Cybercriminals are estimated to have made nearly eight trillion in 2023-a number that's expected to rise to around $10.5 trillion by next year. For A...
Newly sworn-in Dayton Mayor Roger Trump was sworn in by City Clerk-Treasurer Deb Hays recently. Trump succeeds Zac Weatherford and will serve a four-year term. Also sworn in was Councilwoman Joann Patras (below), also by Clerk-Treasurer Hays. Patras will also serve a four-year term in Position 4. -Submitted photos...
