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DAYTON — Plus Delta After School Studios (The Club) board of director members, Shellie McLeod and Brad McMasters recently offered The Club employees a training on Goal Setting. Training took place at the Port of Columbia conference room. According to McMasters, “We held the training at the Port because we wanted the employees to understand what a Port District is and why they are important for economic development and workforce development.” Currently, the Port offers annual funding to The Club for workforce training. Because after...
DAYTON — For Dayton’s Christmas Kickoff, The Liberty Theater will show “HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS” on Friday, November 25th at 3 p.m. Special movie price is only $2.00 for all seats. The front row of the balcony (row J) has been re-opened with an added five inches of foot room. The completion of the full balcony remodel has been put on hold until 2023. The Sound of Music, a live play with local talent, is playing through December 3, and there are still some seats available for most performances. You can check seating availability and buy...
Cozy Winter Book Club DAYTON—Join the Historic Depot from the comfort of your home in a book discussion. The book is “The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-time Indian” by Sherman Alexie. Discussions are Mondays at 7:00 p.m., November 28 through December 19, 2022. The author, Sherman Alexie, will join the discussion on December 19. Books are available at the Depot Gift Shop. To learn more, email Shellie at info@daytonhistoricdepot.org ....
DAYTON — “See How They Run” – In 1950’s London, a desperate Hollywood film producer sets out to turn a popular play into a film. When members of the production are murdered, world-weary Inspector Stoppard (Sam Rockwell) and rookie Constable Stalker (Saoirse Ronan) find themselves in the midst of a puzzling whodunit within the theater underground. Rotten Tomatoes critics enjoyed this move rated it 74% favorable, and audiences weren’t far off that with a 69%. Rotten Tomatoes critics summarized their assessment as a fun whodunit. Runtime is 98...
DAYTON-Columbia County was awarded $3,500 from the Pacific Power Foundation for the Touchet Valley Golf Course Irrigation Project....
DAYTON– This movie is inspired by a beloved British family film. It is set in 1944 when life in Britain’s cities has become increasingly perilous. Three evacuee children are sent by their mother from Salford to the Yorkshire village of Oakworth during the Second World War, where they are met and supported by a mother, her daughter, and grandson. After settling in at a home in the countryside, the children encounter and attempt to assist a young soldier who is hiding, and like them, is far away from home. Rotten Tomatoes critics give this mov...
DAYTON—”The Phantom of The Open” tells the story of Maurice Flitcroft (Mark Rylance), a dreamer and unrelenting optimist who managed to gain entry to The British Open Golf Championship Qualifying in 1976, despite never having played a round of golf. He subsequently shot the worst round in British Open history, drawing the ire of the golfing elite, and becoming a folk hero in the process. The Rotten Tomatoes “tomato meter” is at 86% for this movie, and the audience score is 90% favorable. The website’s critics consensus is stated as: “Led by...
DAYTON—In DC League of Super-Pets, Krypto the Super-Dog and Superman are inseparable best friends, sharing the same superpowers and fighting crime in Metropolis side by side. When Superman and the rest of the Justice League are kidnapped, Krypto must convince a rag-tag shelter pack—Ace the hound, PB the potbellied pig, Merton the turtle and Chip the squirrel—to master their own newfound powers and help him rescue the superheroes. Runtime: 105 min Rating: PG (action, mild violence, language and rude humor) Studio: Warner Bros....
DAYTON—Dayton’s Chamber of Commerce is hosting an empty building sneak peek. The Tour Our Town will begin at 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, October 1st. The former Columbia County Public Health building at 270 E. Main Street will be showcased. Continue the tour with a taste of wine from Red Band Cellars and beer from Chief Springs. There are tasty treats from Fiesta En Jalisco and Vikki’s Sweet Shoppe. The Chamber is also putting on a Cash Mob! At Main Street Marketplace, 262 E. Main St. on Fr...
DAYTON—You be the Judge! The Manhattan Short Film Festival is the only event of its kind! This is the 25th annual Manhattan Short Film Festival, which is a worldwide event taking place in about 500 venues across six continents. Each of the selected 10 finalist short films will be shown during each screening within a 12 day period (between Sept. 22 and October 2, 2022 across the world), with the Best Film and Best Actor awards determined by ballots cast by each audience member (You!) in each participating venue. By virtue of their selection b...
Legion of Honor honorees were (L to R) David Crozier, PNW District Governor 2022-23, Gary Schroeder (30 years), Kim Lyonnais (30 years), Terry Nealey (45 years), Greg Wegrich, PNW District Governor 2021-22, at the Dayton Kiwanis Club 100th Anniversary Dinner on Saturday, Sept. 17. Honored but unable to attend was Jon McFarland (35 years). Nearly a hundred people attended the special night, which was held in the Barn at Blue Meadows, and was catered by Q Wood-Fired Grill....
DAYTON—Carnegie Picture Lab announces a partnership with the Columbia County Rural Library to present Storybook Art for Dayton area children. Storybook Art centers around a featured children’s literature book and includes storytelling, Artful Thinking activities, and art projects inspired by and connected to the book. The first Storybook Art session will take place on Tuesday, September 27th from 3:15 to 4:45pm and will feature the book, Maybe Something Beautiful by Isabel Campoy. On October 6th, for Family Story Time from 6:30 – 8:00pm...
DAYTON—When 30-year-old self-proclaimed homebody Mack Martin (Elizabeth Lail) reluctantly joins a Palm Springs bachelorette trip for her best friend Carla (Taylour Paige), her inner 70-year-old is released -- literally. The frustrated writer and influencer magically transforms into her future self: “Aunt Rita” (Oscar®-winner Diane Keaton). Freed from the constraints of other people’s expectations, Rita comes into her own, becoming an unlikely social media sensation and sparks a tentative romance with Mack’s adorable dog-sitter, Jack (Dustin Mi...
DAYTON—Carnegie Picture Lab announces a partnership with the Columbia County Rural Library to present Storybook Art for Dayton area children. Storybook Art centers around a featured children’s literature book and includes storytelling, Artful Thinking activities, and art projects inspired by and connected to the book. The first Storybook Art session will take place on Tuesday, September 27th from 3:15 to 4:45pm and will feature the book, Maybe Something Beautiful by Isabel Campoy. On October 6th, for Family Story Time from 6:30 – 8:00pm, the f...
DAYTON—Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris tells the story of a widowed cleaning lady (Lesley Manville) in 1950s London who falls madly in love with a couture Dior dress, and decides that she must have one of her own. After she works, starves and gambles to raise the funds to pursue her dream, she embarks on an adventure to Paris which will change not only her own outlook, but the very future of the House of Dior. The Rotten Tomatoes “Tomatometer” has this movie as 95% fresh, and audiences agreed with 93% favorable reviews. The Guardian review states “W...
DAYTON— According to the ACLU, the right for constituents to express themselves freely to their elected officials is protected under the First Amendment. Comments on an official’s page may be unpleasant to read, and they may feel it is personal; however, it is protected speech. Recently, a Dayton City Council member has engaged in blocking at least one community member because of the spirit of their behavior. Social media, including Facebook and Twitter, have been recognized by the Supreme Court as “perhaps the most powerful mechanisms avail...
DAYTON—Top Gun Maverick returns to the Liberty on September 2. This movie has received very good reviews and attendance nationally, and locally. The Liberty Theater is participating in National Cinema Day on Saturday (Sept. 3) by offering an especially low movie ticket price of $3 that day, and $6 on Friday, Sunday and Tuesday. The movie summary is as follows: After more than thirty years of service as one of the Navy’s top aviators, Pete “Maverick” Mitchell (Tom Cruise) is where he belongs, pushing the envelope as a courageous test pilot a...
DAYTON—Thor: Love and Thunder - This film finds Thor (Chris Hemsworth) on a journey unlike anything he’s ever faced – a quest for inner peace. But his retirement is interrupted by a galactic killer known as Gorr the God Butcher (Christian Bale), who seeks the extinction of the gods. To combat the threat, Thor enlists the help of King Valkyrie (Tessa Thompson), Korg (Taika Waititi) and ex-girlfriend Jane Foster (Natalie Portman), who – to Thor’s surprise – inexplicably wields his magical hammer, Mjolnir, as the Mighty Thor. Together, t...
DAYTON—Where the Crawdads Sing, from the best-selling novel by Delia Owens, is a captivating mystery that tells the story of Kya (Daisy Edgar-Jones), an abandoned girl who raised herself to adulthood in the dangerous marshlands of North Carolina. For years, rumors of the “Marsh Girl” haunted Barkley Cove, isolating the sharp and resilient Kya from her community. Drawn to two young men (played by Taylor John Sharp and Harris Dickinson) from town, Kya opens herself to a new and startling world. When one of them is found dead, she is immed...
DAYTON—Minions: The Rise of Gru - Long before he becomes the master of evil, Gru (Steve Carell) is just a 12-year-old boy in 1970’s suburbia, plotting to take over the world from his basement. It is not going particularly well. When Gru crosses paths with the Minions, including Kevin, Stuart, Bob, and Otto – a new Minion sporting braces and a desperate need to please – this unexpected family joins forces. Together, they build their first lair, design their first weapons, and strive to execute their first missions. Gru eventually finds himself...
DAYTON—The Columbia County Library is hosting an “End of Summer Movie Night” for its Summer Reading Program on Friday, August 12, from 5:00 p.m - 7:00 p.m. To fit with this year’s theme of “Oceans of Possibilities,” the library will show “Finding Dory” for kids and “The Meg” for adults. Snacks and beverages will be provided. The raffle drawing for program participants will take place after the movies. All are welcome, even if you did not participate in the reading program. For more information, contact the library at 509-382-4131 or inf...
DAYTON—The Jungle Book live - on Friday and Saturday, August 5 and 6, at 7 pm - performed by local children, who will have rehearsed since August 1. The storyline is: Ever been abandoned in the jungle, adopted by wolves, taught by a bear, befriended by a panther, and chased by a tiger? In the musical adaptation of The Jungle Book, Mowgli the man-cub has all these adventures and more. Join him as he escapes from the Monkey-people, outwits a tiger, enlists the help of a rock python, explores what it means to be human, and learns a lesson from t...
DAYTON—Elvis will run a second week. Please see our nearby advertisement, or our website, for movie dates and times. We have eliminated the seat buffering between groups, but online seat selection is still available. However, the incidence and spread of BA.5 variant of COVID is high, so we highly recommend that you wear face masks in the theater. We appreciate your cooperation. Also, registration of children for the Missoula Children’s Theater continues Friday, July 29. Then local children will rehearse for 5 days (Aug. 1-5) to perform The...
DAYTON—Beat the heat at the library. The National Weather Service has announced a heat advisory this week in Columbia County, so the Dayton Memorial Library has opened its doors as a cooling center during regular business hours. All are welcome to get out of the heat, watch a movie and enjoy cold drinks and snacks. Stay cool, everyone! Columbia County Rural Library 111 S 3rd St. Dayton, WA...
DAYTON—Sheriff Joe Helm and the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office will be busy at Dayton City Park for the 14th Annual National Night Out. Join the deputies on Tuesday, August 2, from 5:00 p.m- 8:00 p.m for a night geared towards building partnerships between local law enforcement and the communities they serve. Exhibits and displays to be expected throughout the evening include a LifeFlight helicopter tour, a Search & Rescue Humvee, command trailer, and quads, and a photobooth. Local organizations, including the Coalition for Youth and Fam...
