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COLUMBIA and GARFIELD COUNTIES–Up to $100,000 will be matched, dollar for dollar, into the LaunchNW Scholarship Funds for Garfield and Columbia Counties this December. Qualifying gifts include any written commitments, payable over time for up to five years. The Welsh Family/Garco Construction and Washington Trust Bank are joined by the MZB Family Fund at Innovia Foundation to offer this very generous match for our communities. LaunchNW, a regional community initiative of Innovia Foundation, is based on a bold promise: Imagine the impact of o...
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement this week on the agreement reached between the Federal Government and the Six Sovereigns-the states of Washington and Oregon, and the Nez Perce Tribe, Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation, Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, and Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation-that could allow for an extended stay in court p...
Thursday: Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind. Thursday Night: Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind. Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am. Areas of fog before 1pm. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 44. Friday Night: Rain likely before 1am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 4000 feet lowering to 2600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little...
OLYMPIA – The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission is opening a public comment period on its updated draft Conservation Policy through Jan. 12, 2024. The draft Conservation Policy directs the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) to preserve and protect Washington’s fish and wildlife and their habitats by proactively addressing current and emerging conservation challenges. “If adopted, this policy will inform a variety of Department decisions related to managing fish, wildlife, and ecosystems, identifying long-term prior...
OLYMPIA – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is looking for fishing guides to serve on an ad hoc fishing guide advisory committee. The committee will provide input to Department staff on industry regulations, compli-ance, and enforcement. Committee members must be an active or recently retired fishing guide or own a fishing guide business in Washington. Additionally, committee members must be able to commit to attending quarterly meetings on Feb. 21, April 10, June 19, and Sept. 17 from 3-5 p.m. Advisors will be selected b...
WALLA WALLA–Community members from throughout our region are invited to join the multi-week grief support class offered in-person and virtually at Walla Walla Community Hospice (WWCH) starting Wednesday, January 10, 2024. Attendees need not be a family member of a current or former hospice patient, and there is no charge to the participants. All forms of grief support offered through Walla Walla Community Hospice are free. Held weekly on Wednesdays from 11:30a-1:00p, this hybrid 10-week adult support group is facilitated by our grief support s...
DAYTON–Project Timothy held its annual Christmas Basket giveaway Saturday, December 9, spreading joy and warmth to families in need. The community came together in a heartwarming display of generosity to distribute 75 boxes of groceries to those who had signed up for assistance. The boxes included canned fruits and vegetables, whole or half ham (depending on size of the family), stuffing mix, rolls and butter, pumpkin pie, cool whip, 10 pound sack of potatoes, and gravy mix. Project Timothy h...
DAYTON–The Dayton School Board voted unanimously to put resolutions 2023-01 EPO and resolution 2023-02 Capital Levy on the ballot for the February 2024 Special Election at their December 6 meeting. The EPO is an Educational Program and Operations which funds the extracurricular activities for the students and also helps fund under-funded programs such as custodial, food programs, and transportation services. The replacement levy being put before voters is for $1.42 per $1,000 of assessed propert...
DAYTON–The City Council adopted the 2024 budget at the December 5 meeting and were advised Dollar General has stopped building, plus heard farewell messages from exiting Mayor Zac Weatherford and Council member Dain Nysoe. The Council also approved the authorization for the Mayor to approve amendments to the 2023 budget and approved December 26 as a paid holiday for city staff. Planning and Community Development representative Clark Posey gave the council and update that Dollar General has c...
DAYTON-The Economic and Development Strategy Committee met December 5 to discuss progress on its 2023 goals and establish top priorities for the next year. This year’s top projects included the Wastewater Treatment Facility progress, the new Parks and Rec District, Assisted Living, Childcare, and Broadband. This meeting was in person by RSVP only, and included approximately 55 people from the community representing different clubs, committees, and businesses dedicated to economic development. The purpose of the meeting, according to Jennie D...
DAYTON–Dr. Gwynneth Neace, Board Certified Pediatrician, and Dr. Lewis Neace, Board Certified Emergency Medicine Physician, two esteemed Columbia County Health System doctors, have announced their retirement. Both Drs. Lewis and Gwynneth Neace chose to return to this area in 2016 and lend their considerable skills to the communities they love. Being able to give back to the towns they were raised in was the capstone of the two accomplished careers in medicine, and after eight years of devoted s...
By Roger Harnack Special to the Dayton Chronicle/East Washingtonian WASHINGTON D.C. - The Biden and Inslee administrations have been colluding secretly with extremist environmental groups and four tribal governments on plans to breach dams on the Snake and Columbia Rivers. A "confidential mediation document - not for distribution" on their dam-breaching efforts was leaked to Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers last week, and then to the media Wednesday, Nov. 29. McMorris Rodgers, R-Spokane, represents...
WALLA WALLA–Detectives from the Walla Walla Police Department pursued suspects in a motorhome at speeds up to 75 m.p.h., the high-speed pursuit coming to an end in Waitsburg when spike strips were deployed and the motorhome stopped in a collision with a fence near Preston Park. The incident started when two detectives from the Walla Walla Police Department Career Criminal Apprehension Team (CCAT) observed the motorhome driving on N. 2nd Ave. near Highway 12 just after 5:30 p.m. on November 2...
Ladies' Night Out was a resounding success last Monday as mild temperatures made the shopping a warm breeze...as evidenced here at Dingle's of Dayton, where shoppers mingled and Mindy Betzler kept the cash register bell singing. Here the Candy Canes were singing Christmas Carols, as they did at several locations around Dayton's Main Street that evening. Some 16 local businesses participated in the "shop-local" promotion. -Chronicle photo...
POMEROY––Two Pomeroy women were injured and transported to St. Joseph Regional Medical Center after being in a head-on collision on SR 12, on the Pomeroy side of the Alpowa Summit Friday, December 1, according to the Washington State Patrol. Melanie K. Herman, 33, of Pomeroy, was driving a 2004 Buick sedan westbound on SR 12 at 12:43 p.m. seven miles east of Pomeroy, when the vehicle crossed the center line and struck an eastbound 2021 Ford Explorer driven by Nicole L. Bruner, 49, of Pasco, head on. Both vehicles were totaled. Herman and a pas...
WALLA WALLA–Columbia REA Board Director Patrick Dennis, PhD, has earned his Director Gold Certificate. The Director Gold Certification recognizes Directors who are committed to continuing their education beyond Credentialed Cooperative Director (CCD) and Board Leadership Certification (BLC). To earn Director Gold Certification, directors must first earn NRECA's CCD and BLC, plus three additional credits from the BLC courses. Director Gold demonstrates to co-op members and other stakeholders a di...
DAYTON–The American Heart Association's Get With The Guidelines® Coronary Artery Disease Rural Recognition Bronze award recognizes the Columbia County Health System for their efforts to address the unique health needs of rural communities. For efforts to optimize acute cardiac care and eliminate rural health care outcome disparities, Columbia County Health System has received the American Heart Association's Get With The Guidelines® - Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) Rural Recognition B...
WALLA WALLA–The Sixth Annual Valley Giving Guide, which was distributed in area newspapers on November 30 kicks off the widely anticipated month-long celebration of generosity which is set to benefit 163 cherished nonprofits in the heart of Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield, and Umatilla counties. The Giving Guide, co-hosted by the Blue Mountain Community Foundation and United Way of the Blue Mountains, was inserted in the Dayton Chronicle and East Washingtonian, and other area publications last w...
Some of Santa's reindeer were in Dayton last week for the Chamber of Commerce's Christmas Kick Off celebration, and they undoubtedly brought joy to this young lady who got the opportunity to meet this magical creature up close and personal. "It makes me so emotional to see all the kids and their faces that just light up from seeing Santa or reindeer, the parade or on the hayride," commented Belinda Larson, Chamber Executive Director. Larson applauded turnout for the 5K Ugly Sweater Dash, noted...
WALLA WALLA–Detectives from the Walla Walla Police Department pursued suspects in a motorhome at speeds up to 75 m.p.h., the high-speed pursuit coming to an end in Waitsburg when spike strips were deployed and the motorhome stopped in a collision with a fence near Preston Park. The incident started when two detectives from the Walla Walla Police Department Career Criminal Apprehension Team (CCAT) observed the motorhome driving on N. 2nd Ave. near Highway 12 just after 5:30 p.m. on November 2...
DAYTON–The City Council unanimously approved raising water utility tax rates for overage consumption from 12% to 15% and approved Ordinance 2007 during the November 21 meeting. Ordinance 2008 relates to taxation of utility providers, amending certain sections of the Dayton Municipal Code, to change the 12% Utility tax to 15% on the gross income of those engaged in the distribution of water and wastewater operations. The increases in utility rates came after much consideration and review. H...
DAYTON–Public input on what the community would like the next superintendent of the Dayton School District to possess will be gathered at an informal meeting set for 8:30-9:30 a.m., Monday, December 4, at the Dayton Elementary School, Room 65. The Selection Committee is seeking thoughts and input from school district patrons on the characteristics that would be desirable. The hour-long session will include coffee and cookies for those who drop by to contribute their input. Visitors to the school are required to check in at the Elementary O...
DAYTON- The Columbia County Rural Library 2024 budget hearing was held during the regular monthly meeting on November 20 for the Board of Trustees to review and approve the draft for the 2024 budget. Included in the budget was the allowed 1% increase of the county tax levy. The 2024 Budget Hearing took a good part of the meeting on November 20. The draft budget did not include the beginning fund balance because according to Brigham the amount is unknown until the end of the year. Last year the...
DAYTON–Now that the turkey, dressing and pumpkin pie has settled, wrap up warm and head to downtown Dayton for the annual Christmas celebration put on by the Dayton Chamber of Commerce here in "The Town That Still Believes." Christmas Kickoff 2023 gets under way Friday and Saturday, November 24 and 25. The weather should cooperate, according to the National Weather Service, with some freezing fog predicted before 10 a.m. in the region, then sunny with a high near 40° F. The Friday evening fi...
DAYTON–Problems with the heating system at the school campus were presented to the Dayton School Board at its November 15 meeting. Head Custodian John Delp informed the board of the recent system failure with the heating system. “Elementary, High School, and Gym are not talking to the main computer and need to be replaced,” he said. “The High School heat must be adjusted manually to maintain heat in the building. Elementary and the gym are functioning but they are not communicating to the main computer, so there is no set back time for night t...
