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DAYTON DAYS PARADE

DAYTON - The Dayton Days Parade is on this year. The parade has been scheduled for 10 a.m., Saturday, May 26 in downtown Dayton. Last week, it was reported that the horse races will not return to Dayton Days and it was then unknown whether a parade would be held again.

FREE BOAT INSPECTIONS OFFERED

DAYTON - The Columbia County Sheriff's Office will provide courtesy boat inspections between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 5, at the Columbia County Fairgrounds. Deputies will perform safety and regulatory checks on all boats and issue official inspection stickers. For more information, contact the sheriff's office at (509) 382-2518 weekdays between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m.

SPEAKER AT LIBERTY THEATER

DAYTON -- When Barry Long was 22 years old, a near fatal motorcycle crash completely and permanently changed his life. Through unconditional determination, positive personal energy and a sense of humor he struggled through rehab and started his life over. Long will speak at 6:30 p.m., April 16, at the Liberty Theater in Dayton. Rolling in his wheelchair, Barry has traveled extensively through 17 countries. He is active in competitive wheelchair sports, is an avid participant in extreme sports and takes his unbridled enthusiasm for life to new heights. Through humor and honesty he delivers his message of hope and success. This event is free to the public and sponsored by Dayton's SHEO Clubs and the Coalition for Youth and Families.

PHONE SCAM REPORTED

DAYTON - The Columbia County Emergency Management director is cautioning all Touchet Valley residents to beware a phone scam recently reported regarding 9-1-1 services. Residents of Washington, Michigan, Pennsylvania and other states have reported receiving calls from someone requesting money for 9-1-1 services. The caller claims that residents must pay a fee to register their house in a 911 database so first responders can locate the home in an emergency. The caller also requests names and medical information from the residents. This is a scam. All 9-1-1 services are funded through dedicated 9-1-1 excise taxes on telephone bills and by other local government funds. Any request for 9-1-1 funds over the phone is a fraud. Residents who receive these calls should hang up and report the suspicious call to the Columbia County Sheriff's Office at 509-382-2518.

STATE PARK IS OPEN

DAYTON - Lewis and Clark Trail State Park opened April 1. The day use side of the park is open from dawn to dusk. The Discover Pass is required to use that part of the park.The cost for the Discover Pass is $10 for a daily pass and $30 for the annual pass. These can be obtained through the park. Daily passes can be paid by self-registering your vehicle when you enter the park. The campground side is for campers only. Visitors can come into the park to fish in the river, but they need to park their car in the day use side or our big open grass area and still pay the day fee or buy the annual pass. The park has 24 standard campsites that cost $22 per night. Each site can have up to one extra vehicle at $10 per night. We have one full hook-up site that is available to rent for $31 per night. The park has two group camps that can be reserved for a fee of $25. The nightly fee is a minimum of $50 per night.

CLASSICAL GUITARISTS PERFORM

WALLA WALLA - Walla Faces presents the opportunity to see two internationally acclaimed classical guitarists over the next two weeks. Performing Wednesday, April 11, is James Reid from the Lionel Hampton School of Music at the University of Idaho. The following Thursday, April 19t, features Gregg Nestor from New York City. Both are accomplished classical guitarists with many awards, recordings, and publications. These performances will offer a rare opportunity to see the skill and technique from these two guitar virtuosos. Both performances will start at 7 p.m. and there is no cover charge.