Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
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DAYTON- The Dayton City Council meeting was held at 6 p.m., April 11, 2023. Mayor Zac Weatherford and council members Teeny McMunn, James Su’euga, Laura Aukerman, Kyle Anderson, Dain Nysoe, Shannon McMillen, and Tiger Dieu were present at Dayton City Hall. Sheriff Joe Helm attended on Zoom and said the department’s two deputies are set to graduate from the state-required Basic Law Enforcement Academy on April 24, 2023. The sheriff’s office and the Coalition for Youth and Families are conducting a “drug take-back” event in the Bank of Idaho par...
DAYTON – The Dayton School Board held a work session meeting at 6 p.m., on April 5, 2023, in the high school library. School board members Grant Griffen, Zac Fabin, Superintendent Rich Stewart, and Business Manager Jana Eaton attended in person. Chair Jeffrey McCowen, Aneesha Dieu, and Korinda Wallace attended using Zoom. The Board approved the recommendation to hire Ajay McNarland as the middle school (MS) Assistant Baseball Coach, approved Jeremy Trump as a volunteer MS Softball Coach, and accepted the resignation of a bus driver. The s...
DAYTON – Local residents active in their community have been meeting with Blue Mountain Community Foundation (BMCF) and Innovia Foundation to plan the Raise the Blues Endowment Campaign, which will contribute to a brighter future for Columbia County. The campaign invites residents of Columbia County to join with their neighbors to give back to the place they call home. Donors will have an opportunity to make an impact that lasts. BMCF has set two goals for The Raise the Blues Campaign; both will improve the future of our county. One goal is t...
DAYTON—Mayor Zac Weatherford called the Dayton City Council regular meeting to order at 6 p.m. on March 14, 2023. Council members Teeny McMunn, James Su’euga, Laura Aukerman, Kyle Anderson, Dain Nysoe, Shannon McMillen, and Tiger Dieu were present. Sheriff Joe Helm attended via Zoom and reported the number of traffic and other incidents from last month. He said two new deputies are doing well at the academy and are set to graduate on April 24, 2023, and will return to Columbia County to complete a fourteen-week Field Training Officer (FTO) pro...
DAYTON—After dominating the boxing world, Adonis Creed (Michael B. Jordan) has been thriving in both his career and family life. When a childhood friend and former boxing prodigy, Damian (Jonathan Majors), resurfaces after serving a long sentence in prison, he is eager to prove that he deserves his shot in the ring. The face-off between former friends is more than just a fight. To settle the score, Adonis must put his future on the line to battle Damian -- a fighter who has nothing to lose. Rotten Tomatoes critics rated this movie with 88% f...
DAYTON – The Dayton School Board held its regular meeting in the high school library on March 15, 2023. School board members Chair Jefferey McCowen, Grant Griffen, Aneesha Dieu, and Zac Fabian were present. Korinda Wallace was absent. Superintendent Rich Stewart was also present. The board approved the consent agenda, which in addition to administrative items, included a Gear Up field trip to visit college campuses, donations, the resignation of an elementary para-professional, and the resignation and hiring of coaches. Approval of June 3, 2...
DAYTON – The Dayton School Board held a regular meeting at 6 p.m. on March 1, 2023, in the high school library. All school board members were present in person or by Zoom. Chair Jeffrey McCowen, Grant Griffen, Aneesha Dieu, Zac Fabian, Superintendent Rich Stewart, and Business Manager Jana Eaton attended in person. Korinda Wallace attended using Zoom. Scott Underwood, CEO of NexGen Technology Services, the district's technology provider, and Dave Phillips, a teacher at Dayton High School who spe...
DAYTON—Applications are now being accepted for 2023 grant funds to help pay for the repair and restoration of building fronts in downtown Dayton. The grants are available through the Dayton Development Task Force’s Façade Improvement Grant program, which has been in place for several years and has already helped fund improvements to more than a dozen buildings. The application deadline is March 31, and projects must be completed by Nov. 30, 2023. Information about the program and the application form are available on the Dayton Chamber of Comm...
DAYTON—One of Dayton’s early pioneers and generous benefactors was an immigrant from Poland. Dr. Marcel M. Pietrzycki (Pit-rus-kee) settled in Columbia County, Washington, in the 1880s. The year after arriving in Dayton to start his medical practice, he helped fight the smallpox epidemic of 1881. Pietrzyski was familiar with the disease and, after diagnosing a patient, warned the community of the dangers. Other doctors had misdiagnosed the patient as having chickenpox. It took weeks before other physicians confirmed the smallpox outbreak. The...
DAYTON – The Dayton School Board held its regular meeting at 6 p.m., on February 15, 2023, in the high school library. All members of the school board were present; Chair Jeffrey McCowen, Grant Griffen, Aneesha Dieu, Zac Fabian, and Korinda Wallace attended using Zoom. Also present were Superintendent Rich Stewart and Business Manager Jana Eaton. Dawn McGhan, Kristen Ramirez, and several of their students gave a presentation to the board. The students displayed work they created based on Inca a...
DAYTON- The Dayton City Council met on February 14, 2023 for its regular meeting. Mayor Zac Weatherford, council members Teeny McMunn, James Su’euga, Kyle Anderson, Dain Nysoe, Shannon McMillen, and Tiger Dieu were in attendance. Laura Aukerman was not present. Sheriff Joe Helm was unavailable and submitted a written report to the council, not included in the online public agenda and packet. Desirae Lockard from Columbia County Emergency Management presented its report on activity. January calls in the county consisted of 105 law, 10 EMS, a...
DAYTON-January 22nd was the first day of the Lunar New Year. For The Club's "Plus Delta After School Program" in Dayton, it was the start of a series of events for the kids to learn more about a holiday celebrated by more than 1.5 billion people worldwide. The Chinese calendar follows the monthly cycles of the Moon's phases, known as the lunar-solar cycles. Historically, in many Asian countries this time of year was celebrated to honor household and heavenly deities and ancestors. Some holiday a...
DAYTON-Ten years ago, Mike and Ann Springs opened Chief Springs Fire and Irons Brew Pub in downtown Dayton. Soon after they opened the pub and brewery, they added a third business by purchasing the pizzeria next door. After taking over from Skye Book and Brew, they remodeled the space to create the new brewpub. Putting in an extended bar, updating the brewing space downstairs, and utilizing some floor-to-ceiling shelving for firefighting memorabilia, the space became a reflection of Mike's past...
DAYTON – The Port of Columbia Board of Commissioners held its regular meeting on February 8, 2023, at the Port of Columbia conference room and on Zoom. Executive Director Jennie Dickinson and Commissioners Genie Crowe and Seth Bryan were present, and Johnny Watts attended remotely. Members of the public attended remotely and in person. Cedar Rain, a tenant at Blue Mountain Station (BMS), increased the square footage of their lease this month, returning BMS to full occupancy. Dickinson reported the State audit is complete and that it went w...
DAYTON-The Columbia County Health System community has looked forward to the opening of the River Walk Assisted Living facility since construction began in 2021, After weeks of anticipation and preparation, Rivers Walk Assisted Living welcomed all 18 residents from Booker Rest Home in time for Valentine's Day. The residents have moved into cottages B and C at the new facility. "A wonderful atmosphere filled the air on this momentous occasion - big bay windows allowed plenty of sun in while...
DAYTON – The Dayton School Board held a work session meeting at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, February 1, 2023, in the High School library. School board members present were Chair Jeffrey McCowen, Grant Griffen, and Zac Fabian. Korinda Wallace attended on Zoom. Aneesha Dier was absent. Also present were Superintendent Rich Stewart and Business Manager Jana Eaton. The Board approved the consent agenda, which included approval for an FFA overnight trip to Olympia and the resignation of Carlos Norris as HS Head Wrestling Coach. Next, the Board listened t...
DAYTON- Now that the ski season is in full swing, visitors at Bluewood Ski Resort are enjoying an array of recent improvements and upgrades, including a revamped food service area, additional parking options, an improved and newly named terrain park, and new program offerings. The third floor of the lodge has undergone a complete overhaul, featuring draft beer and wine, and new seating options. R&B Barbecue has brought BBQ to the mountain. The resort has added an overflow parking lot with a...
DAYTON – The Dayton School Board held a regular meeting at 6 p.m., on January 18, 2022, in the high school’s library. All members of the school board were present, Chair Jeffrey McCowen, Grant Griffen, Aneesha Dieu, and Zac Fabian. Korinda Wallace attended using Zoom. Also present were Superintendent Rich Stewart and Business Manager Jana Eaton. After receiving some items from representative K-12 students in appreciation for the Board’s service, the Board passed the consent agenda without discussion. During the public comment period, Pasto...
DAYTON- The Dayton City Council held its regular meeting at 6 p.m. January 10, 2023. Mayor Zac Weatherford and council members Teeny McMunn, James Su’euga, Kyle Anderson, Dain Nysoe, Shannon McMillen, Laura Aukerman, and Tiger Dieu attended in person at City Hall. Sheriff Helm attended and gave his department’s report. He said Deputies Bruce and Wagner are doing well with their training at the academy. Helm said the department would hold a citizen’s academy sometime this spring. The academy is a chance for citizens to learn more about law enfor...
DAYTON – The Columbia Port Commissioners held their regular meeting at 5 p.m. on January 11, 2023, at the Port of Columbia conference room and on Zoom. Commissioners present were Genie Crowe, Seth Bryan, Johnny Watts, and the Executive Director, Jennie Dickinson. Members of the public attended using Zoom and in person. The Commissioners first dealt with several administrative items and were briefed by Dickinson on the status of the State audit and the year-end financials. Dickinson gave a brief background on the proposed property sale to T...
DAYTON—The Dayton School Board held its regular meeting in the High School library on December 21, 2022. School Board Chair Jeffrey McCowen, board members Grant Griffen, Aneesha Dieu (attended using Zoom), Zac Fabian, Superintendent Rich Stewart, and Business Manager Jana Eaton were in attendance. Board member Korinda Wallace was absent. The first order of business was to establish the board organization for the coming year. For the two elected positions, McCowen was re-elected Board Chair, and Griffin was elected Vice Chair. Other positions w...
DAYTON-The Tri-City Steel Band entertained a crowd of music enthusiasts at its 9th annual concert at Faith Chapel in Dayton on Saturday, December 10. Twenty-seven members and their instructor Ben Leggett played upbeat music in the first set. After a brief intermission, the crowd enjoyed Christmas music ending with a four-song Christmas Carol mashup. Attendees interested in learning about steel drumming were assisted by band members during the intermission to play the drums and ask questions....
DAYTON-The Dayton Chamber of Commerce brought Ladies Night Out back on Monday, December 5. Girlfriends and Shopping was a night for participants to relax, rewind, and reboot this holiday season. For those who came out, it was an opportunity to find something special for hostess, birthday, holiday, and children's gifts from carefully curated items at Dayton's shops. After visiting eight of the participating businesses, attendees for the event could enter the Grand Prize Draawing. A win/win for...
DAYTON-Another year and another great start to the holiday season. The Dayton Chamber of Commerce pulled out all the stops for the 2022 Christmas Kickoff weekend. So many ways to celebrate with ugly sweaters on the run, visits from reindeer and Izzy the camel, the Festival of Trees, the Lighted Parade, Santa, and fireworks. There were plenty of shopping opportunities, a grinchy movie with popcorn, mule-drawn hayrides, and loads of local food, wine, spirits, and beer. It always takes a lot of...
DAYTON—The Board of Trustees held its regular meeting on Monday, November 28, 2022, which included a public meeting on the proposed budget. All Trustees were present for the meeting. Approximately 30 people attended in person, with another ten or more on zoom. Before the public meeting on the budget began, Todd Vandenbark, Director of Library Services, presented his director’s report. The Director said he would soon hire an independent contractor to provide cleaning services for the library. No one answered the job posting until after the lib...
