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Columbia County Library is hosting an Open Mic Poetry Slam on Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022, starting at 6:00 pm in the Delany Building. Come share your original poetry with other poets and win prizes! Details are available on the library’s website and Facebook pages....
DAYTON—In Nightmare Alley, an ambitious young carny (Bradley Cooper) with a talent for manipulating people with a few well-chosen words hooks up with a female psychiatrist (Cate Blanchett) who is even more dangerous than he is. The cast also includes Toni Collette, Willem Dafoe, Rooney Mara, Richard Jenkins, Ron Pearlman and it is directed by Guillermo del Toro. Rotten Tomatoes gives this an 80% favorable from the critics and 68% from audiences. Audience reviewers note that the movie is slow, but that it has a powerful ending. It is rated R f...
Sing 2 - The new chapter in this animated franchise returns with big dreams and spectacular hit songs as koala Buster Moon and his all-star cast of animal performers prepare to launch their most dazzling stage extravaganza yet. There’s just one hitch: They first must persuade the world’s most reclusive rock star (played by legendary music icon Bono) to join them. Buster (played by Matthew McConaughey) and his cast have turned the New Moon Theater into a local hit. Still, Buster has his eyes on a bigger prize: Debuting a new show at the Cry...
DAYTON—The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office has recently experienced an increase in reported bike thefts, with their weekly log for January 24 showing at least one new theft per day. The Sheriff’s Office encourages cyclists and bike owners to properly secure their bikes while parked. They recently offered these tips to lessen the chances of getting your bike stolen: 1. Use your locks or lock chains 2. Make your bike unique (for example stickers, baskets, attached lights, etc.) 3. Secure your bike inside a garage, house, or fenced area. 4. Wr...
DAYTON—A mobile food distribution event will be happening at HomeStreet Bank on February 10, the first of many times that 2nd Harvest will bring free groceries to residents of Dayton throughout the spring. No identification is required. This drive-through event will be limited to 250 families, and current CDC COVID-19 guidelines will be followed. Mobile Market will provide the groceries with the help from 2nd Harvest and plenty of volunteers from Dayton to hand out items. Thank you to the Community Food Bank of Dayton members, the Dayton K...
DAYTON—Dayton School District announced Tuesday, January 25, that the secondary grades (6-12) will temporarily return to online learning beginning January 26. A COVID-19 spike in the community prompted the switch. The district said they plan to return to in-person learning on Monday, January 31. Due to a high number of COVID-19 cases, the Columbia County Public Health Department (CCPH) and Chief Health Officer have halted all DW Athletic Combine basketball activities beginning Wednesday, January 26, with a plan to reevaluate on Monday, January...
DAYTON—This new rendition of West Side Story, directed by Steven Spielberg, tells the classic tale of fierce rivalries, gang warfare, and young love in 1950s New York City. For anyone unfamiliar with West Side Story, it is a famous musical adaptation of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. One critic wrote, “For musical theatre lovers, this is the must-see film of the year. It is a masterpiece of design and features some fantastic performances of a well-loved classic”. Rotten Tomatoes “tomatometer” has a 92% favorable review from the critics, and 94...
DAYTON—For the first time in the cinematic history of Spider-Man, our friendly neighborhood hero is unmasked and no longer able to separate his normal life from the high-stakes of being a Super Hero. When he asks for help from Doctor Strange the stakes become even more dangerous, forcing him to discover what it truly means to be Spider-Man. This movie has good reviews with Rotten Tomatoes critics giving this a 94% favorable, and the audience at 98%. The critic's consensus is that this is “a bigger, bolder Spider-Man sequel”. The cast inclu...
Columbia Grain International, Central Ferry terminal, presented the Dayton Foodbank with a donation this week. "This was done on behalf of the Columbia County farmers that deliver grain to my facility at Central Ferry," said Ted Lowe, CGI Central Ferry manager. "Wishing everyone a happy holiday from CGI."...
DAYTON—House of Gucci is inspired by the family empire behind the Italian fashion house of Gucci. Spanning three decades of love, betrayal, decadence, revenge, and ultimately murder, the film reveals what a name means, what it’s worth, and how far a family will go for control. The critics at Rotten Tomatoes rate this movie 60% favorable, but the audience is more satisfied with it and gave it an 83% favorable rating. The critics and the audience have indicated much of the movie is slow paced, but both groups agree that Lady Gaga gives an impres...
DAYTON-Public Works Engineer and Director Charles Eaton submitted his resignation during an executive session with the Columbia County Commissioners on December 20. Returning from the session, the commissioners accepted Eaton's resignation, and all thanked him for his service to the county. Eaton signed on with Columbia County in November 2018 and began working in December of that year after he and his wife, Nancy, relocated from the Portland area. Before his job in Dayton, Eaton was the...
Ryan Rundell, District 1 BMAC Civil Service Commission Columbia County Public Transportation Authority Columbia County Focusing on Youth Coalition - CCFY County/City Liaison Downtown Dayton Task Force Insurance/WCIF Juvenile Justice Law and Justice Fund Planning & Building Public Health Marty J. Hall, District 2 Columbia County Commissioners Chairman City/County Levee Ad Hoc Committee Columbia County Public Transportation Authority County Road Department Courthouse Maintenance DFW – Wildlife Issues Risk Pool - WCRP I.T. Services Open Space a...
Encanto DAYTON—Encanto is the tale of an extraordinary family, the Madrigals, who live hidden in the mountains of Colombia in a magical house, in a vibrant town, in a wondrous, charmed place called an Encanto. The all-new original Disney film (with a screenplay by Lin-Manuel Miranda and others) features the voice of Stephanie Beatriz as Mirabel, an ordinary 15-year-old who’s struggling to find her place in her family. “Mirabel is a really funny, loving character who also deeply yearns for something more,” says Beatriz. “She’s also not afraid...
DAYTON—Columbia Pulp I, LLC and GMCO Corporation announced plans to partner in the processing and sale of an innovative chloride-free soil stabilization and dust control product under GMCO’s IntegriBlend brand. The IntegriBlend-CF product developed by GMCO is built upon Columbia Pulp’s novel biopolymer chemistry platform, introducing a high-performance non-chloride alternative to dust suppression and soil stabilization applications. The biopolymer is a natural plant extract derived from the wheat straw pulping process, one of several natur...
DAYTON—Encanto, is the tale of an extraordinary family, the Madrigals, who live hidden in the mountains of Colombia in a magical house, in a vibrant town, in a wondrous, charmed place called an Encanto. The all-new original Disney film (with a screenplay by Lin-Manuel Miranda and others) features the voice of Stephanie Beatriz as Mirabel, an ordinary 15-year-old who’s struggling to find her place in her family. “Mirabel is a really funny, loving character who also deeply yearns for something more,” says Beatriz. “She’s also not afraid to s...
DAYTON—Ghostbusters: Afterlife. When a single mom and her two kids arrive in a small town, they begin to discover their connection to the original ghostbusters and the secret legacy their grandfather left behind. The film is the next chapter in the original Ghostbusters series. Rotten Tomatoes critics give this movie a 63% favorable, but the audience gives it a 95%. The audience assessment is that this movie has “a great cast, a fast-paced story, and tons of callbacks to the original”. One critic at ign.com described this movie as “a film abo...
Eternals is a saga about a race of immortal beings who lived on Earth and shaped its history and civilizations. This is another in the Marvel series of action-adventure movies. Angelina Jolie, Richard Madden, and Salma Hayek lead the cast. Rotten Tomatoes gives this movie a 48% “fresh” or favorable from the critics, with an 80% favorable from the audiences. Some have said that this is a different kind of Marvel movie, but that it still has lots of what one would expect from the Marvel series. Others have said this is one of the worst in the...
DAYTON—Several downtown Dayton businesses will celebrate Ladies Night Out Monday, December 6, from 5-8 p.m. There will be light refreshments, and a big variety of unique, hand-crafted gifts by Pacific Northwest artists, including shaped beeswax candles, birdhouses, pottery and pet collar Chakras. In addition to a grand prize drawing conducted by the Dayton Chamber, Wenaha Gallery is offering an in-gallery drawing for three gift certificates, for $50, $30, and $15. Dayton business Paige’s Floral and Gifts is spearheading the Ladies Night Out...
Clifford the Big Red Dog When middle-schooler Emily Elizabeth (Darby Camp) meets a magical animal rescuer (John Cleese) who gifts her a little, red puppy, she never anticipated waking up to find a giant ten-foot hound in her small New York City apartment. While her single mom (Sienna Guillory) is away for business, Emily and her fun, but impulsive, Uncle Casey (Jack Whitehall) set out on an adventure that will keep you on the edge-of-your-seat as our heroes take a bite out of the Big Apple. Based on the beloved Scholastic book character,...
Dune is a mythic and emotionally charged hero’s journey. It tells the story of Paul Atreides, a brilliant and gifted young man born into a great destiny beyond his understanding, who must travel to the most dangerous planet in the universe to ensure the future of his family and his people. As malevolent forces explode into conflict over the planet’s exclusive supply of the most precious resource in existence—a commodity capable of unlocking humanity’s greatest potential—only those who can conquer their fear will survive. This is another m...
DAYTON—Who wants to cook and then deal with dirty dishes and clean up duties the day after Thanksgiving? At Dumas Station, they don’t blame you if you raised your hand. Join the crew at Dumas Station for brunch with The Q Wood Fired Grill on Friday, November 26 starting at 10:00 am. There will be great food, delicious wine, good friends, and, of course, wine! Dumas Station and The Q are looking forward to getting together with you for a Post-Thanksgiving Brunch, just like they used to have. The Q Wood-Fired Grill has a delicious menu pla...
The CCRLD Board of Trustees will be holding a Special Meeting on Monday, November 22, 2021, starting at 7:00 pm to approve a minor correction to the 2022 Library Budget....
DAYTON—A truffle hunter (Nicolas Cage) who lives alone in the Oregon wilderness must return to his past in Portland in search of his beloved foraging pig after she is kidnapped. This very unusual film stars an almost unrecognizable Nicolas Cage. Rotten Tomatoes rates this movie as 97% favorable, and the audience gives it an 84%. Critics have described this movie as beguiling, confounding, ruminative and even a beautiful odyssey. However, audience reviews are very mixed, with some saying the movie is boring and slow, and others saying it was f...
DAYTON—Marvel Studios’ Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings stars Simu Liu as Shang-Chi, who must confront the past he thought he left behind when he is drawn into the web of the mysterious Ten Rings organization. This is both a martial arts and superhero origin movie with lots of action. Critics note that this movie expands the Marvel cinematic universe because it is different than other Marvel movies. This movie has very good reviews on Rotten Tomatoes, 98% favorable from the audience, and a 92% from the critics. The movie is rated PG-...
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