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Hundreds of mermaids, ninjas, gladiators, dinosaurs, and characters of all shapes and descriptions plied the sidewalks and front porches of Dayton's neighborhoods, gathering Halloween goodies from residents like Dain Nysoe, here doling out some Halloween candy to a trio of Trick or Treaters who ambled to his doorstep last Tuesday. Hundreds also converged on Dayton's Main Street earlier in the day, going from business to business, visiting the Columbia County Sheriff's Office and other spots....
DAYTON–A 67-year-old Milton-Freewater, Ore., resident died following an accident near Godman in the Blue Mountains last Saturday, October 28. Bodean M. Smith was driving a 1998 Jeep Wrangler with an acquaintance, Craig C. Harrigan of Walla Walla, who was traveling behind Smith in a separate vehicle, when the Jeep slid off the muddy roadway at about 4:10 p.m. and rolled down the hill, according to the Columbia County Sheriff's Office. Emergency vehicles were summoned to the site on roads r...
DAYTON–A 54-year-old Cheney, Wash. Resident, in the area hunting, apparently suffered a medical episode possibly related to diabetes, and collided his 2016 Ram pickup into 300 E. Dayton Avenue on Oct. 24. Christopher A. Smith, of Cheney, was driving his vehicle into Dayton to fuel up and get some food before heading back to deer camp when he apparently blacked out. Smith's vehicle collided with the home of Glen A. Herbst. Smith was checked by medical personnel and stated to Columbia County S...
The High School Mass Band and Choir Festival performed in Dayton last Wednesday, Oct. 25, in the High School Gym. The event, presented by the Southeastern Washington Music Educators Association, included music programs from high schools in Dayton, Waitsburg, Clarkston, Colfax, Asotin, Washtucna, Kahlotus, St. John-Endicott and Garfield-Palouse. The Mass Band, under the direction of WSU professor Dr. Danh Pham, performed The Avengers, Transmutation, by Joe Covill (who was in the audience), and...
Dayton FFA competed at theGarfield County Career Development competitive event in Pomeroy Wednesday, October 18 with successful scores and will move on to compete at the State contest near Moses Lake on Nov. 7. The Dayton FFA team from left to right Colton Steinhoff, Sawyer Brenner, Lila Hutchens, Rosemary Yutzy, and Vanessa Acevedo. -Submitted photo...
DAYTON–Remember the Dayton Drive-In? Many fondly do, and one of them is Dan Mortimore, former projectionist at the Dayton Drive-In, who has lovingly kept and maintained one of the two 35-mm projectors that screened hundreds of movies over the years for the residents of this area. When the long-time Touchet Valley center of summertime entertainment closed in 1984–because the screen blew down in a wind storm–the valley lost one of its traditional spots for cinema fans to catch the not only the l...
DAYTON–The Columbia County Board of Commissioners and Columbia County Engineer is holding a County Road Open house to discuss the future of Columbia County roads. The open-house style meeting will be held on Monday, October 30, 2023, from 6-8 p.m. at the Fairgrounds Pavilion building. The purpose of the open house is to provide an open forum by which the public and stakeholders have an opportunity to learn about and provide input regarding the Management, Operations and Maintenance Practices of the County Road Department. Columbia County is a...
DAYTON–Rhonda Yutzy designed the winning Columbia Conservation District T-shirt. Last school year the Columbia Conservation District held a T-shirt design contest with the local school students, and after much deliberation, the design submitted by 5th grade student Rhonda Yutzy was selected as the winner. Yutzy currently attends Dayton Elementary School, where her favorite subjects are math, science, and reading. She enjoys going to school and aspires to eventually become a teacher herself. S...
DAYTON-The Columbia County Rural Library District Board began the 2024 budget review, the collection development and volunteer policies; and heard from Washington State Librarian Sara Jones during the meeting October 16. Preliminary 2024 budget review discussions began with briefly going through each budget line. A special budget meeting is scheduled for November 8. No significant concern was brought up during the review. "Overall, we are in fine shape," said Chairman Jay Ball. Chapters One and...
WASHINGTON, D.C.-The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) released $7 billion to launch seven Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs (H2Hubs) across the nation and accelerate the commercial-scale deployment of low-cost, clean hydrogen-a valuable energy product that can be produced with zero or near-zero carbon emissions. The Pacific Northwest is one of seven hubs selected. Funded by President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the seven H2Hubs will kickstart a national network of clean hydrogen producers,...
An 82-year-old Walla Walla woman was airlifted to the hospital after a two-vehicle accident on SR 12 between Dayton and Pomeroy on October 11. Unnur Halldorsdottir Murdoch's 2013 Ford SUV was passing a semi tractor trailer with an oncoming vehicle, and she clipped a 2013 Kenworth driven by Adrian Sanchez of Stanfield, Ore., according to the Washington State Patrol. She was wearing a safety belt and will receive a citation for improper passing. -Chronicle photo...
YAKIMA–Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences (PNWU) is receiving $12 million in grant funding from Delta Dental of Washington to help launch its new school of dental medicine, making it the second dental school in the state. The innovative new dental school, expected to open to students in fall 2025, will be uniquely focused on training dental students committed to serving rural and other medically underserved communities which are increasingly experiencing a critical dental w...
DAYTON–Ballots for the November 7 General Election will be mailed this week. There are a few races on this ballot and a swimming pool proposition for voters to decide. Dayton and Columbia County voters will decide on Proposition No. 1, which proposes creation of a parks and recreation district solely for building and operating a swimming pool, and to include Columbia County and the City of Dayton, excluding the Town of Starbuck and county portions of the Prescott Joint Park and Recreation Distri...
DAYTON-The Port of Columbia Board was advised Broadband project is complete; heard a continuing budget discussion at the monthly Port of Columbia meeting on October 11 specifically the salary for Executive Director Jennie Dickinson. The Commission reviewed the comprehensive plan including assets specifically the Columbia Walla Walla (CWW) Rail short line and whether they would sell to operator Paul Didelius who was present and contributed on the subject. Another discussion was about the...
ostal Service (USPS) mail carrier Dawn Jentz, serving this city, was injured while on her delivery route, in a rollover accident on October 6. Though injured, Jentz left the accident scene and walked over a mile to the nearest residence for assistance after her vehicle rolled over on Heaton Gulch Road three miles north of Pomeroy. She was transported to Tri-State Memorial Hospital in Clarkston for treatment of her injuries. The mail was recovered and delivered, aside from some damaged articles...
DAYTON–The County has either completed or is currently under construction this year on four projects totaling 8.2 million dollars in grant funding. The projects are the Tucannon Road Reconstruction Project $1,200,000; 2023 Pavement Preservation Project $1,200,000; Vernon Smith Bridge Replacement Project $3,500,000; and the Bowman Hill/Lower Hogeye Road Reconstruction Project $2,300,000. In addition, the County maintenance crews have been doing a great job aggressively pursuing a backlog of u...
DAYTON-The City Council began 2024 budget discussions and heard from County Assessor Tammy Ketterman regarding the county money they have available to them. Mayor Zac Weatherford gave an update on amending the interlocal agreement with Columbia County for law enforcement, dispatch, and municipal services. He also reported about progress on the Wastewater Treatment Project (WWTP). There was discussion about continuing to have monthly workshops. There were notable reports from Finance Committee...
DAYTON–Two bridges in northern Columbia County will be temporarily closed on October 24 for annual inspections, the Columbia County Public Works Department advises. The Starbuck Bridge at the north end of Kellogg Hollow Road will be closed from 7:30 a.m. until 12 noon on October 24, and the Vernon Smith Bridge, on Rose Gulch Road, will be closed from 12 noon until 5 p.m. Users of those roads and bridges should plan to travel alternate routes while the bridges are being inspected....
DAYTON–Candidates running for various positions in the November 7 General Election were presented at the community forum hosted by American Association of University Women on October 4. The event was facilitated by AAUW member Leah Stockton at The Liberty Theater. Candidates running unopposed included recently appointed Auditor Will Hutchens and City mayoral candidate Roger Trump. Both candidates for Port Commissioner No. 2 attended – Mike Spring and Randy Schafer. Joann Patras, who is run...
Tree trimming crews were busy along Dayton's Main Street this week, trimming the trees that line both sides of the main thoroughfare and also removing several trees like this one in front of Chief Spring's Brew Pub and Pizza. A number of the stately trees were removed per the City of Dayton's tree management plan, which included removing and replacing some sections of sidewalk that had been heaved by trees on both sides. -Chronicle photo...
DAYTON–A stubble fire on the hillside overlooking Dayton to the south was ignited inadvertently by occupants of 101 Klingenstein Drive and when the smoke had cleared, some 90 acres of ground was blackened October 4, according to Jeromy Phinney, chief of Fire District No. 3. The project of patching cracks in asphalt using a propane torch caught dry grass at the edge of the driveway, Phinney said, and the flames moved quickly out of control. District 3 responded to the 1:30 p.m. call, including t...
WALLA WALLA–Blue Mountain Community Foundation is asking the public to nominate people and businesses to receive the second annual Blue Mountain philanthropy awards. Awards will be presented at the Blue Mountain Celebration of Giving on March 1, 2024, at the Marcus Whitman Hotel. Nominations must be made by October 23, 2023. The goal of these awards is to honor those in our area that support local nonprofits and community needs. “During my time at the Foundation, I’ve been astounded by the number of people and businesses in this commu...
DAYTON–The local FFA chapter went to Colfax for the Evergreen Tour earlier this week. The Evergreen Tour is led by the Washington FFA State Officers and is filled with activities and workshops about leadership and qualities within it. The State Officers then announce at each stop in Washington the theme of this year's Washington FFA State Convention. Two vans full of Dayton FFA Chapter members enjoyed getting to know the State Officers and participating in excellent workshops. The first D...
DAYTON–Seeking volunteers to help set-up nativities in vacant buildings main street windows, and building owners or occupants to include this seasonal display in their window. Also wanted are more nativity scenes to fill windows that remain dark during the Christmas Kick-off festivities Friday through Sunday, November 24-27. For the second year, Christmas Kickoff, on Thanksgiving weekend, will include a walking tour of a variety of nativities in the windows of local businesses. Some will be i...
SEATTLE–The sale of the assets of the defunct straw-to-pulp Columbia Pulp I, LLC is complete except for a judge's final order approving distribution of the funds, and there's good news for Columbia County: tax obligations owed to the county are first in line for payment from the proceeds of the sale. A hearing on a motion that would authorize distribution of the proceeds by receiver Paladin Management Group, LLC's Lance Miller is set on October 23 in King County Superior Court, Judge Coreen W...
