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Surprise, Surprise: There’s Money To Help The Homeless
DAYTON - When Washington state instituted a fee several years ago for documents filed at the county auditor's office to help offset the cost of fight homelessness, Columbia County Commissioners were sure it would take a long time to raise enough...
City Agrees, Playground Is A Go
DAYTON - Dayton city officials have given volunteers the green light for a new playground on the north side of Main Street. The playground, a project sponsored by the Dayton Development Task Force, is the brainchild of sisters Cara Breland and...
Prom Dress Dreams Letter to the Editor
Every girl deserves to be a princess on prom night, even those who can't afford the dress. So Dayton resident and Cinderella's Closet organizer Katherine Besst has decided to play fairy godmother....
Arrows Fly In The Tucannon
POMEROY - It was like a scene from Sherwood Forest. Men, women and children tromped through the woods carrying bows and quivers filled with arrows. But this wasn't Robin Hood and his band, nor was it...
Lady Bulldogs Focus On Mental Game
DAYTON - With a core group of veteran athletes, the Lady Bulldogs softball team is concentrating this year on their mental game. "We're doing new things this year like focusing on base running, signs, and knowing where to throw the ball," said...
Bulldogs: Young But Tough
DAYTON - The Bulldogs baseball team may be small, but they mean to make some big noise this spring. Having lost just one senior and gained one newbie, junior Garett Turner, the boys are a tight-knit...
Bluegrass For The Birds
WAITSBURG - What began with instruments, plenty of talent and a dream has developed into so much more for six Waitsburg kids. "We wanted to follow in the footsteps of the Troublemakers," said...
What It Means To Be A Bulldog
DAYTON - Senior Bulldog Dain Henderson stood before a crowd of teammates, schoolmates, coaches and family to read from the page he held. "I am a Bulldog. I've played for Bulldogs of the past and... Full story
Locks, Dams Open This Month
STARBUCK - Commerce along one of the state's arteries will soon kick back into gear as major repairs to key locks on the Columbia and Snake rivers draws to completion this month. Close to 10 million...
Dayton’s Community Garden Blossoms
DAYTON - Bob McCauley wasn't a master gardener but just a community-minded retiree living next door to a piece of city land. He happened to be paying attention one day as citizens discussed community...
Snow Hoops At Bluewood
DAYTON - The weather couldn't have cooperated more beautifully for a day on the slopes shooting Snow Hoops with former Seattle Supersonic and sixtime NBA champion Shawn Kemp, said new Ski Bluewood...
Page From Olympia’s Book
OLYMPIA - Many in the Touchet Valley have seen 15-year-old Cougar Henderson on stage at Dayton's Liberty Theater. In fact, he's gearing up to appear with dozens of co-stars in the Spring Variety Show...
Bulldogs Place Third In District
WALLA WALLA - Dayton brought plenty of spirit, plenty of fans and plenty of energy to George Ball Court on Saturday night, but they didn't bring enough net to carry them on to state. The Bulldogs put... Full story
Larry Pitcher: Pioneering In Cyberspace
PRESCOTT - In a tradition beginning with his Oregon pioneer ancestors, Prescott businessman Larry Pitcher has taken to pioneering in cyberspace. He and his family have settled down on a small farm...
Cheering For Jayden
DAYTON - When the Bulldogs cheerleaders get together to raise spirits, they mean business - on the field, on the court or in matters of the heart. Next Tuesday, March 1, the 12 young women will show... Full story
Everything But The Races
DAYTON - Dayton Days will not "go dark" this year, thanks in part to the Columbia County Fair Board, but it will not likely offer any horse racing. The Washington State Horseracing Commission decided earlier this month to give only six days of racing...
Season Ends For Lady Bulldogs
RICHLAND - The Lady Bulldogs achieved basketball league play-ins this week but were defeated by Liberty Christian 58-41 in a loser-out game Monday. Players and head coach Scott Hudson remained proud... Full story
Rollin, Rollin, Rollin...
STARBUCK - Mary-Jo Sanderlin may have just the right attitude to make it as a business owner in Starbuck, "45 miles from anything." She and her husband, Dan, were new in town just a few months ago...
Return Of The Green Giant
DAYTON - The Green Giant has only been gone from Dayton since 2005, but people in town have already forgotten what a force it used to be in the community, says Dayton booster Ginny Butler. "Growing...
WW Farmers Co-op Opens Dayton Office
DAYTON - Dayton farmers now have more options for their agronomy needs. The Walla Walla Farmers Co-Op has opened an office at 509 Cameron Street, right next door to Columbia County Transportation, on Port of Columbia property. It is its third... Full story
Council Approves CREA’s Permit
DAYTON - Dayton City Council approved Columbia REA's application for rightof way use during its regular meeting Monday night. The meeting was moved up a week to accommodate councilors who will be absent for the usual second Monday of the month...
Two New Offices At Title Building
DAYTON - Passersby in downtown Dayton may notice a new set of occupants on the corner of Main and Second streets across from the Bank of America. Christy's Realty, a longtime Dayton real estate agency, has moved to the building where Columbia County...
Mixed Results: Bulldogs Square Off Against Patriots
DAYTON - The Bulldogs were victorious against the bigger Liberty Christian Patriots on Friday night in Dayton, defeating the visiting men's team 50-47. The Lady Bul ldogs fought hard but lost to...
The Last Stand Revisited
DAYTON - The following, stuff-of-legends account, which has intrigued history buffs for almost 100 years, ran in a local newspaper in 1920: Dayton, April 8. - Frank Finkel, a pioneer resident of Colum...
Bulldogs Beat WWVA
DAYTON - The Bulldogs were cautiously optimistic Friday evening after defeating both Walla Walla Valley Academy teams on Thursday - including a much-needed victory for the Lady Bulldogs - but their...
