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BuzzFeed's article on 23-year-old sociology and education graduate student Kelsey Russell reveals the thirst that Gen Z has for accurate information. She received 1.7 million views on one reading of the New York Times. While at least half of Gen Zers say they get their news from social media, Russell said she realized she wasn't getting "the full picture." Unfortunately, the onslaught of constant information and misinformation is creating a weary audience among our Gen Z and Millennial...
4-H MARKET SWINE GRAND CHAMPION: Jemma Anderson RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION: Tanna Ray Blue: Brycen James, Allison James, Peyton Kaehler, Gage Dentinger, Myles Frasco, Brooklyn Laughery, Nick Vance, Jake Lynch, Elise Pearson, Yamilette Guitron, Madison Kaehler, Ariyah Hopwood, Sidian Stegall, Madison Potter, Stella Pearson, Charles Mead VI, Alexa Jones, Landyn Wertz, Mason Garcia, Haven Henry, Oaklee Adams, Rylan Struckmeier, Cedar Stegall, Jaylynn Gleason, Hudson Lynch Red: Katy Allen, Mason...
DAYTON-The Columbia County Hospital District Board of Commissioners was presented with an audit report for 2023 and 2022 which reflected a critical loss in 2023 of $6.2 million during the August 28 board meeting. Both CFO Matt Minor and CEO Shane McGuire commented on the audit report and offered comparisons to the improvements in current year. The accounting firm DZA of Spokane presented an audit report to the Board of Directors on the financial position of the district for 2023 and 2022...
A renovated flag pole plaza, with new flag poles that include flags for 4-H and FFA organizations, was inaugurated on the Columbia County Fair's opening day with a ceremony including members of the local American Legion Post, 4-H leaders and FFA Chapter members. Look inside for the general story on page 2 and more photos from the 2024 Buckles, Boots and Rodeo Chutes-themed annual extravaganza. -Chronicle photo...
PENDLETON-The last large fire closure area on the Umatilla National Forest was lifted September 7. After a very active 2024 fire season suppressing the fires, the Pomeroy Ranger District is facing a long fire recovery period. The fire closure enabled crews to provide some road repair, hazardous tree removal, post public safety signs and initial assessment of damage to the district, all the result of the Cougar Creek fire. The closure was lifted at 12:01 a.m. September 7, 2024. Forest officials...
DAYTON–An assessment is being conducted on the W.T. Wooten Wildlife area to determine the effects of infrastructure on the Tucannon River. The assessment will consider the effects on the river’s health, effects on endangered fish populations, opportunities to maintain or enhance recreational opportunities, and possible lake improvements. The assessment is covering the floodplain areas of the Wildlife Area, including the Tucannon River, lakes, campgrounds, and associated facilities. This survey, being led by the Washington Department of Fis...
DAYTON–Three days of sun, fun, livestock, fair food, rodeo action and flying demo cars marked the recently completed 2024 Columbia County Fair, which finished its three-day run last Sunday with slightly cooler conditions. Exhibitors and establishments from Dayton and around Columbia County and beyond put their best foot forward, with a pavilion full of quilts, garden produce, fine art, arts and crafts, photography, and booths representing the wide arc of Columbia County's organizations, and b...
By Roger Harnack Ritzville-Adams County Journal RITZVILLE–Ninth Legislative District Senator Mark Schoesler was released on his own recognizance Saturday, August 31, after being arrested for allegedly driving under the influence and hitting another vehicle, twice. Schoesler, 67, of Ritzville, was arrested by citation for driving while under the influence of alcohol following the Saturday night performance of the Ritzville Rodeo. Schoesler's blood-alcohol level was 0.14 at the time of his a...
SPOKANE–The AgWest Farm Credit Board of Directors has selected Bill Perry to serve as the next President and CEO of AgWest Farm Credit, which serves customer-members in a seven-state Farm Credit territory in the West, headquartered in Spokane, Wash. Perry, now serving as AgWest's Chief Lending Officer, will follow current President and CEO Mark Littlefield and will assume CEO responsibilities on Jan. 1, 2025, following a planned transition period. The CEO transition has been an integral part o...
Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 10 to 14 mph. Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Sunday Night: A slight chance of...
COLUMBIA COUNTY–Yellow Star Thistle is an invasive species and, according to the Washington State Noxious Weed Board, invades millions of acres of rangeland where it can cause damage to grazing animals. Yellow starthistle is a biennial plant that goes that grows 18-36 inches with a deep taproot, winged stems and covered in white woolly hairs. The rosette is yellow in color and are in a star-like arrangement. The plant is most likely on disturbed ground and found in grassland, wooded areas, a...
By Loyal Baker DAYTON–All of the Primary Electon ballots recounted by hand by Columbia County Auditor's Office elections officials tallied with the initial machine count, according to Auditor Will Hutchens. The statewide hand recount was ordered by the Secretary of State when two Commissioner of Public Lands candidates vying for the second of Washington's "top two" primary system, Democrat Dave Upthegrove and Republican Sue Kuehl Pederson, were separated by 51 votes, a statistical dead heat o...
By Loyal Baker DAYTON–The 136th edition of the Columbia County Fair will highlight those "Buckles, Boots and Rodeo Chutes," highlighting those traditional symbols of one of the fair's annual attractions–the rodeo–when it gets underway this weekend, Friday through Sunday, September 6-9, at the Columbia County Fairgrounds. Fair Hostesses Cedar Stegall, Makayla Mikesell, Alyssa Hollingsworth and Sara Ann Wilson invite everyone to partake of the activities, entertainment and fun events planned for t...
DAYTON–The Granny Caravan prevailed upon the Dayton community on Thursday, August 29 at Flour Mill Park to ask citizens to come out and "talk like a neighbor" about the issues that tend to polarize society and to help bridge the gap through civil discussion. In turn, they promised to bring those issues to elected representatives. A few stopped by during the hour I spent with Roz Luther and Shirely Grossman of Spokane. They stopped in Dayton as part of their Unity Tour of Eastern Washington w...
DAYTON–The Dayton Chamber of Commerce's annual Awards Banquet will be November 7, 2024, at the Columbia County Fairgrounds Pavilion. Festivities including dinner and awards will commence at 6 p.m. Nominations for Dayton's Community Choice Awards are being solicited by the Chamber of Commerce for several honors: Citizen of the Year, Business of the Year, Employee of the Year, Youth Citizen of the year, Non-Profit of the Year and Startup of the Year. The public is invited to nominate a c...
OLYMPIA - The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission met virtually on July 19 to discuss several carnivore topics including proposed changes to cougar hunting seasons and the state listing status of gray wolves. First, the Commission delegated a rule making petition to establish a spring black bear depredation permit season to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) director. The director will review the merits of the petition and decide whether to accept the petition to initiate...
OLYMPIA–The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) offers in-person and hybrid courses for prospective hunters to utilize when completing mandatory hunter education courses. WDFW offers fully in-person hunter education courses as well as hybrid courses that combine online and in-person learning. The in-person course, consisting of roughly 15 hours of instruction, is taught over multiple days and includes a field portion. This course is highly recommended for students seeking a valuabl...
OLYMPIA–The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) will be deploying body-worn cameras to all 152 commissioned law enforcement officers beginning in September. The program aims to boost accountability, transparency, and safety in natural resource law enforcement. The body-worn camera program is being implemented next month, following a comprehensive review and trial period, during which feedback from officers and stakeholders was incorporated to ensure that the technology meets the needs of the agency and the community. “This program...
DAYTON–What is as striking as the longevity of a 111-year-old local business operated by three generations of one family is the fact that Suffield Furniture endured not only the Great Depression and not one, but two devastating fires over its lifespan, and each time bounced back to continue serving the residents of Dayton and Columbia County with their furniture, household and appliance needs. Al and Carolyn Suffield locked the doors to Suffield Furniture for the last time in late July after c...
DAYTON-The Columbia County Rural Library District Board of Trustees reviewed and approved a series of business items including the Collection Development Policy on August 17. Library Director Ellen Brigham presented her report along with the financial report. The Board approved a second public comment period to continue. The Collection Development Policy was approved following months of review with only minor edits. The policy includes several chapters guiding the selection and maintenance of...
DAYTON–The Granny Caravan is coming to Flour Mill Park on August 29 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Come meet with Roz Luther and Shirley Grossman for meaningful conversation about politics, initiatives, policies, and the upcoming general election. They are extending an invitation to every person here because they are worried about the polarization of our society. They want to change the trajectory and bridge that gap. Two Spokane octogenarians Grossman and Luther, "are on their remarkable journey to b...
DAYTON–The School Board met on August 21 for the final meeting before the start of the 2024-25 school year on Tuesday, August 27. They approved Resolution 2023-12 which will extend $390,000. At the recommendation of Business Manager Jana Eaton, the Board approved Resolution 2023-12 for a General Fund Budget Extension of $390,000 for the 2023-24 budget year. August is the final month in the budget year. Eaton cited three reasons for the extension. The first was because of grants received d...
DAYTON–Long time and now retired Dayton School District teacher Gordon Gerlitz was celebrated for refurbishing his one hundredth computer, which he in turn donated back into the community at Locally Nourished recently. Gerlitz's experience began around 1977, when he used a Radio Shack TRS 80 and Commodore 64 to introduce computers to his students. Naturally, upon his retirement in 2000, the obvious next step was to start a computer business which was the birth of G Whiz Computing in 2010, which...
Washington Policy Center is challenging the legality of the ban on natural gas brought forth by the Washington State Building Code Council (SBCC). SBCC failed to properly calculate how much small businesses will be harmed in complying with these new regulations. The State Regulatory Fairness Act (RFA) says that the impact on small businesses must be considered with all rule changes. The Washington Policy Center requested the Joint Administrative Rules Review Committee (JARRC) to review these regulations and hold the Code Council accountable...
