Articles from the August 9, 2018 edition
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Jim Pearson is Ready to Launch 'The Club'
DAYTON-Jim Pearson, Program Director at The Club, Dayton's new after school activity center, has been busy helping the team get the program up and running for a Sept. 4 opening. Pearson said building...
Waitsburg, Dayton Receive Public Works Board Loans
OLYMPIA - The Washington State Public Works Board last week awarded $5,430,540 in pre-construction loans to 10 cities, counties and water districts throughout the state, including Waitsburg and...
2018 Primary Election Preliminary Results
Columbia County EMS Levy: Yes............1,022 (71.5%) No............408 (28.5%) Walla Walla County Sheriff Tom Cooper.......1,099 (11.2%) Mark Crider.......4,857 (49.6%) Matt Stroe.........3,839 (39.2%) Columbia County Sheriff Don...
Pioneer Portraits
Ten Years Ago-August 14, 2008 Huntsville Memories from the late Margaret Ganguet: “I remember all our walks to Huntsville school (about 1923). I started there in the Fourth Grade after Pendleton and Walla Walla boarding schools. Now the kids wouldn’t...
Extension Director Paul Carter Receives Distinguished Service Award
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – Paul Carter, WSU Columbia County Extension Director, received special recognition from the National Association of County Agricultural Agents (NACAA) at its Annual Meeting in C...
Changes for Delany room Signup Procedure
DAYTON – The Dayton Memorial Library has introduced a new procedure for users of the Delany Room meeting facility to sign up. According to Library Director Dusty Waltner, a calendar has been added to the Dayton Memorial Library website at: w...
WDFW Seeking Input on Budget Shortfall
OLYMPIA – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife is seeking public input into a projected $30 million shortfall in the budget for 2019-21 that will result in program cuts and real impacts to game and non-game species. For the past eight m...
Missoula Children's Theater Performances
DAYTON – Tickets will go on sale Monday at noon for King Arthur’s Quest, this year’s Missoula Children’s Theater production at the Liberty Theater. Performances are Aug. 17 and 18 at 7 p.m. Tickets $5 and $8 and are available at the theater at 344...
Walla Walla Valley Planning Survey
WALLA WALLA – The Walla Walla Valley Metropolitan Planning Organization is creating a Rural Mobility Plan for Walla Walla County and connecting areas. The agency is asking for input from citizens to help them understand how people use public t...
Birthdays
August 10: Skylar Wood, Connie Langlo, Tyson Cole, Jim Leid, Dean Smith, Glynn Davis, Alan Jackson, Sr., Janice Bode. August 11: Alfred Peters, John Wood, Gary Pierson, Kim Townsend, Dorothy Anderson, Bradley Grende. August 12: Seth Deal, Gordon...
Thanks to FireFighters
Dear Editor, Thank you to the Waitsburg, Dayton, Walla Walla County, and College Place fire districts for responding to the many fires on Highway 124 in late July. Also, special thanks to our neighbors and friends who helped us fight these fires....
Nysoe for Commissioner
Dear Editor, I am writing this letter in support of Dain Nysoe, for Columbia County Commissioner. Dain is a fourth generation resident of Columbia County. He is the manager of his family farming operations, therefore very familiar with the geography...
Summer Update from City of Waitsburg
The City of Waitsburg does not have a Facebook account and does not participate in social media in any format. Should any citizen have a concern or know of a situation that warrants the city’s involvement, please contact City Hall directly rather t...
Five Wishes: A More Personal Advance Directive
DAYTON—Chaplain Terry Rice jump-started a conversation about end of life wishes when he presented “Five Wishes,” to folks at the Dayton First Congregational Church, on July 29. “The best time to plan...
Snowbird Quilting is Open for Business
DAYTON-Since purchasing the old Dayton Chronicle building at 358 East Main St. in September, Vonda and Mark Anderson have put in long hours, and have used lots of elbow grease, to renovate the...
The Watercolors of Joyce Anderson
If you're outside, look up. If you're inside, look out the window, and up. What do you see? Sky, hopefully. And probably, somewhere, clouds. Poofy or wispy, blazing white or thundering grey, here and...
Chicken Skillet with Bacon, Brussels Sprouts
Our household seems to be in balance, as I do the desserts and breads and Joe does most of the dinners, if I come up with suggestions. I can spend a few hours making desserts and breads, (instead of...
Tall Grass a Fire Hazard
DAYTON - With summer heat in full swing, fire risk is increased. City of Dayton Code Compliance Officer Clint Atteberry says he wants to stress to all city residents that tall grass and weeds are a major source of fire fuel, whether they look to be...
