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DAYTON — “Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning” will play two weekends: June 6-10 and June 13-17 during All Wheels Weekend. In “Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning,” Tom Cruise returns as Ethan Hunt, an IMF agent and leader of a team of operatives. He’s on the hunt for a rogue operative who’s after control of a powerful AI entity capable of destabilizing civilization. Joining Cruise are Hayley Atwell, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Vanessa Kirby, and Esai Morales. The movie follows “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning,” and altho...
DAYTON — A retired rodeo legend risks all to save his grandson. Facing his painful past and his family’s fears, the 50-year-old returns to bull-riding by entering a high-stakes bull-riding competition as the oldest contestant. Along the way, he reconciles with his estranged daughter and finds that true courage is found in the fight for family. The cast includes Neal McDonough, Christopher McDonald, and Sarah Jones. “The Last Rodeo” is receiving good reviews. One critic wrote, “ ‘The Last Rodeo’ is a heartfelt drama that explores themes of fam...
DAYTON -The Columbia County Park & Recreation Pool District Chair Dianne McKinley, met with Rex Lloyd, a geotechnical engineer from Budinger & Associates. The company began assessing the city's closed pool for use as the new facility's site by drilling holes to determine soil stability. Drill lead Joe Boullt assisted Project Manager Lloyd....
DAYTON - Neighbors United for Progress hosted an ice cream social after the Dayton Days Parade on Saturday, May 24. The event at Caboose Park was an opportunity for voters to meet three candidates who have filed for a local office in the City of Dayton and Columbia County Winemaker Dave Harvey is running for Dayton City Council, position 1, against the incumbent Laura Aukerman. Past owner of "The Waitsburg Times," Ken Graham, is running unopposed for Columbia County Hospital District...
DAYTON — A retired rodeo legend risks all to save his grandson. Facing his painful past and his family’s fears, the 50-year-old returns to bull-riding by entering a high-stakes bull-riding competition as the oldest contestant. Along the way, he reconciles with his estranged daughter and finds that true courage is found in the fight for family. The cast includes Neal McDonough, Christopher McDonald, and Sarah Jones. “The Last Rodeo” is receiving good reviews. One critic wrote, “ ‘The Last Rodeo’ is a heartfelt drama that explores themes of fam...
DAYTON — All aboard the H.M.S. Majestic for a riotous adventure in this full-length melodrama in the roaring twenties. Little does our heroine, the heiress Merry Ann Sweet, know she is the intended victim of the villainous Snively Swine’s kidnapping plot. With his partner, the slinky and exotic Aracnia Webb, Swine disguises himself as Sir Reginald Rottentot, a British nobleman, to gain the confidence of Merry and her flapper friends, Mitzi, Ritzy, and Ditzy. But Merry falls for the handsome waiter, Cary De Mille. Poor Cary loves her too, but...
DAYTON - The Port of Columbia offers a redesigned commercial garden at Blue Mountain Station with two allotment sizes. The port is looking for individuals, families, and commercial entities interested in having an allotment to raise fruit, vegetables, herbs, and flowers. The Blue Mountain Station's community garden features fifteen garden spaces. Seven are large plots at 30 ft x 72 ft., and eight are smaller raised beds The allotments will be leased on a first-come, first-served basis. The...
DAYTON — All aboard the H.M.S. Majestic for a riotous adventure in this full-length melodrama in the roaring twenties. Little does our heroine, the heiress Merry Ann Sweet, know she is the intended victim of the villainous Snively Swine’s kidnapping plot. With his partner, the slinky and exotic Aracnia Webb, Swine disguises himself as Sir Reginald Rottentot, a British nobleman, to gain the confidence of Merry and her flapper friends, Mitzi, Ritzy, and Ditzy. But Merry falls for the handsome waiter, Cary De Mille. Poor Cary loves her too, but...
DAYTON — Welcome to the world of “Minecraft,” where creativity doesn’t just help you craft; it’s essential to one’s survival. The movie follows four misfits, Garrett “The Garbage Man” Garrison (Momoa), Henry (Hansen), Natalie (Myers), and Dawn (Brooks), after they are pulled through a mysterious portal into the Overworld: a bizarre, cubic wonderland that thrives on imagination. To return home, they must master the new world and protect it from evil creatures, including Piglins and Zombies. They embark on a magical quest with an unexpected, exp...
DAYTON — In “The Friend,” Iris (Naomi Watts,) a writer and teacher, finds her comfortable, solitary New York life thrown into disarray after her closest friend and mentor, played by Bill Murray, dies suddenly and leaves her his beloved 150 lb. Great Dane. The giant pup, named Apollo, creates constant problems for Iris, including furniture destruction and eviction notices. Apollo’s looming presence reminds Iris of her lost friend’s problematic choices in life and death. However, Iris finds herself unexpectedly bonding with Apollo and comes to...
DAYTON — In the animated feature “The King of Kings,” a father tells his son the greatest story ever told. What begins as a bedtime tale becomes a life-changing journey. In his vivid imagination, the boy walks alongside Jesus, witnessing His miracles, facing His trials, and understanding His ultimate sacrifice. The “King of Kings” invites viewers to rediscover the power of hope, love, and redemption through the eyes of a child. The all-star cast includes Oscar Isaac, Kenneth Branagh, Uma Thurman, Sir Ben Kingsley, Mark Hamill, and Forest Wh...
DAYTON - Hotel Hardware invites the public to its official Grand Opening on Friday, April 11 and 12. The celebration will take place from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on both days. It includes New Mexican cuisine by Dave Hernandez of Cocina Barelas, wine from Tim Doyle of Marginalia Winery, and innovative cocktails at The Bobcat Room. Guests can check out the renovated hotel, The Bobcat Room, and meet Daniel Lopez, the Spokane–based artist behind the "Stand By Me" mural at Hotel Hardware. Hotel hardware i...
DAYTON — A heart-pounding film that follows seasoned deep-sea divers as they battle the raging elements to rescue their crewmate trapped hundreds of feet below the ocean’s surface. Based on a true story, “Last Breath” is an electrifying story about teamwork, resilience, and a race against time to do the impossible. The cast includes Woody Harrelson, Simu Liu, and Finn Cole. Rotten Tomatoes said their critics’ consensus was that the movie ratchets the tension to a riveting degree and tells a remarkable true story with the utmost efficienc...
DAYTON—The Port of Columbia in Dayton hosts Choose Columbia County Business Boosters, a series of monthly training events. The theme for April is social media, presented by Sarah Magill of The Reel Sarah. Learn more about Magill at www.thereelsarah.com. Attending the April events is free. Sessions will be held at the Port of Columbia Conference Room at 1 Port Way in Dayton or via Zoom. Session times are 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Session Dates and Topics: April 8 –“Magnetic Marketing: How to Attract, Connect, and Convert on Social Media.” Learn h...
DAYTON — That’s not all, folks! Porky Pig and Daffy Duck, one of the greatest comedic duos in history, are making their hilarious return to the big screen in the sci-fi comedy adventure, “The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie. This is the first fully animated Looney Tunes feature-length film created for a theater audience. Porky and Daffy are the unlikely heroes and Earth’s only hope against the threat of an alien invasion. It is a buddy-comedy of epic proportions as they race to save the world. The movie delivers all the laugh-o...
9 Variety show “Songs of the Elements” Friday, March 28 at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 29 at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday, March 30 at 3 p.m. DAYTON — This year’s TVAC variety show, “Songs of the Elements,” stars over 50 talented performers, including singers, dancers, actors, comedians, and a ventriloquist. Chances are, you know someone in the show. “Songs of the Elements” will surely delight with its fire, water, earth, and air-themed variety show. Featured songs include “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” “Great Balls of Fire,” and “We Didn’t Start th...
DAYTON — “ Paddington in Peru” brings Paddington’s story to Peru where he visits his beloved Aunt Lucy, at the Home for Retired Bears. With the Brown Family in tow, a thrilling adventure ensues when a mystery plunges them into an unexpected journey through the Amazon rainforest and up to the mountain peaks of Peru. The cast for “Paddington in Peru” includes Imelda Staunton, Hugh Bonneville, Ben Whishaw, Antonio Banderas, Julie Walters, Jim Broadbent, Emily Mortimer, Olivia Colman, and Samuel Joslin. The critics’ consensus on “Rotten Tomat...
WAITSBURG — “Captain America: Brave New World” stars Anthony Mackie as Sam Wilson, the new Captain America. Mackie previously played The Falcon in the Marvel Cinematic Universe until his character became Captain America after Steve Rogers (Chris Evans) retired. After meeting with the newly elected U.S. President Thaddeus Ross, played by Harrison Ford in his MCU debut, Sam finds himself in the middle of an international incident. He must foil a nefarious global plot before the true mastermind has the entire world seeing red.” Captain America: Br...
WAITSBURG — “Captain America: Brave New World stars Anthony Mackie as Sam Wilson, the new Captain America. Mackie previously played The Falcon in the Marvel Cinematic Universe until his character became Captain America after Steve Rogers (Chris Evans) retired. After meeting with the newly elected U.S. President Thaddeus Ross, played by Harrison Ford in his MCU debut, Sam finds himself in the middle of an international incident. He must foil a nefarious global plot before the true mastermind has the entire world seeing red.” Captain Ameri...
DAYTON — There’s a new breed of hero in town. DreamWorks Animation, creators of the film franchises including Kung Fu Panda, Trolls, and How to Train Your Dragon, have adapted the New York Times bestselling series “Dog Man” by Dav Pilkey. When a police dog and an officer are injured on the job together, a life-saving surgery changes the course of history, and Dog Man is born. Half dog, half man, Dog Man is sworn to protect and serve as long as he isn’t distracted by squirrels. He doggedly pursues his arch-nemesis and the feline supervill...
DAYTON – The Dayton School Board met in the high school library at 5:30 p.m. on February 6, 2025. Dayton School District Superintendent Jeremy Wheatley, Business Manager Jana Eaton, Board Chair Jeffrey McCowen, and board members Aneesha Dieu, Grant Griffin, and Ryan Paulson were present. The sole purpose of this meeting was to select a new board member from candidates who applied for the position. Candidates were Melissa Gemmell, Brenda Henderson, Katie Lied, and Pat Davidson. Board members separately interviewed each candidate for about 30 m...
DAYTON — Nominated for eight Academy Awards, “Conclave” follows one of the world’s most secretive and ancient events, the selection of the new Pope. Cardinal Lawrence (Ralph Fiennes) is tasked with running this covert process after the unexpected death of the beloved Pope. Once the Catholic Church’s most powerful leaders have gathered from around the world and are locked together in the Vatican halls, Lawrence uncovers a trail of deep secrets left in the dead Pope’s wake, secrets that could shake the foundations of the Church. “Carrying o...
DAYTON - The snowmobiling community in Dayton hosted the 2025 Washington State Snowmobile Association's Winter Rendezvous. Local chapter president, LaRhonda McCauley co-chaired the event that helped raise funds for the WSSA Legal Action Fund to protect motorized winter recreation. Over three days, there were adventures for every riding style and evening events at the Dayton Fairgrounds on Friday and Saturday. There were trivia games, a silent auction, basket raffle, a photo contest, and guest...
Columbia County - With fresh snow, it is a great time for a trip to the Jasper Mountain Reserve. The privately owned, nonprofit reserve has 330 square miles of diverse terrain and offers year-round outdoor recreational options. The cross-country ski trails are groomed for classic and skate skiing. JMR President Hartmut Stecher shared the following visitor's information: Road Conditions: Payne Hollow Road, the road to the reserve may be plowed, though Columbia County usually clears it. In the...
DAYTON — Nominated for 8 Academy Awards, Timothée Chalamet stars and sings as Bob Dylan in James Mangold’s “A Complete Unknown,” the electric true story behind the rise of one of the most iconic singer-songwriters in history. Set in New York in the early 1960s, when the 19-year-old Dylan came to the West Village from Minnesota during a time of vibrant music and tumultuous cultural upheaval. With his guitar and talent, he was destined to change the course of American music. He formed close relationships with musicians from the folk movement...
