The Times - Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley

Ten Years Ago

July 5, 2012

The City of Dayton and its leaders are getting frustrated. The city has just six years to solve a wastewater problem that seems unsolvable. Dayton's wastewater treatment plant, located at the west end of commercial Drive, was built in 1938 and has had several tune-ups since that time. Mayor Craig George said many people have a big misconception about the current treatment plant thinking it is a brand-new facility. "New things were added in 2000," George said. "But it was basically just a facelift. Repairs are expensive and don't always...