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Public meetings roundup: Columbia County board to discuss fairground use by Dayton Days

Dayton · Dayton

Public meetings roundup: Columbia County board to discuss fairground use by Dayton Days

The Columbia County Board of Commissioners will consider a fairgrounds use request from Dayton Days Inc. at a Monday, June 16, meeting.Read Article

1884, WA: Chinook dictionary, racism, misogyny, bad grammar, the usual

Racism · Dayton

1884, WA: Chinook dictionary, racism, misogyny, bad grammar, the usual

A well-known Chinuk Wawa dictionary in the frontier era gets a reception that typifies Settlers’ privileged attitudes. The edition in question (image credit: HathiTrust) Here’s a paragraph that veers real fast from facts to a dense jumble of stereotypes: CHINOOK DICTIONARY. — We acknowl edge the receipt of a complete dictionary of the chinook jargon, with the compli ments of Messrs. J. K. Gill & Co., the enterprising paper dealers of Portland. G…Read Article

Navigation Lock at Little Goose Dam Temporarily Closed Following Vehicle Incident

Starbuck · Starbuck

Navigation Lock at Little Goose Dam Temporarily Closed Following Vehicle Incident

STARBUCK, WA — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District, has temporarily closed the navigation lock at Little Goose Lock and Dam after a non-government vehicle was involved in an incident on the dam’s bascule bridge on the evening of June 2. According to officials, no injuries were reported. The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene to document the incident. Efforts are currently underway to safely remove the vehi…Read Article

Fire Crews Battling 200 Acre Wildfire Near Starbuck

DAYTON, WA – State fire assistance has been mobilized in support of local firefighters working to contain the Highway 261 Fire located in Columbia County, near the town of Starbuck. Washington State Patrol Chief John Batiste authorized the mobilization of state firefighting resources on May 28, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. at the request of Fire Chief Mark Hall, Columbia County Fire District 1. The Highway 261 Fire started on May 28, 2025, at approximatel…Dayton · Dayton See the Story

Bessie Ann "BA" Keve

Bessie Ann (BA) Colley James Keve passed away peacefully at Rivers Walk Assisted Living in Dayton, Washington, on May 20, 2025. She was born on October 31, 1932, at the old St. Mary's Hospital in Walla Walla, the daughter of Richard Lawrence Colley and Edna Ragsdale Colley. BA attended local schools and graduated from Walla Walla High School (Wa-Hi) in 1950. After college, she married Clark...Dayton · Dayton Read Article

Ice Cream and Candidates AT CABOOSE PARK

DAYTON - Neighbors United for Progress hosted an ice cream social after the Dayton Days Parade on Saturday, May 24. The event at Caboose Park was an opportunity for voters to meet three candidates who have filed for a local office in the City of Dayton and Columbia County Winemaker Dave Harvey is running for Dayton City Council, position 1, against the incumbent Laura Aukerman. Past owner of...Dayton · Dayton Read Article

Winter in May at the Dayton Days Parade

Christmas in May as The Liberty Theater's Dayton Day's parade float made its way down Main Street. The director and actors of the upcoming TVAC production "A Christmas Carol" provided some out-of-season...Dayton · Dayton Read Article

Columbia County jail levy renewal passes

Columbia County voters have passed the jail levy renewal measure 5-304. The vote took place on Tuesday, May 20, with preliminary results showing 7,327 “yes” votes to 4,133 “no” votes. Ballots were still being counted at the time of press. Measure 5-304 was originally approved in 2014 and then renewed in 2017 and 2020. A levy increase was on the ballot twice in 2024 as a way to help cover rising ja...Columbia County · Columbia County Read Article

Gosling Rescued and Reunited with Wild Flock After Being Kept as Pet

DAYTON, WA – A baby Canada goose is back where it belongs thanks to the efforts of Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) Officer Maletzke and support from the Walla Walla Police Department. WDFW received a report that a gosling had been taken from the Touchet River and was being kept as a pet by individuals in Dayton. Officer Maletzke responded to the residence, where the gosling was voluntarily surrendered. The individuals were issu…Dayton · Dayton See the Story

Dayton City Council discuss vandalism, state funds for water treatment project

DAYTON — Mayor Roger Trump called the Dayton City Council to order at 6 p.m. on May 13, 2025. Trump, council members James Su’euga, Kyle Anderson, Michael Smith, Glenn Hagfeldt, and Joann Patras were present at City Hall. Shannon McMillen did not attend. Laura Aukerman participated using Zoom. Belinda Larsen, the Chamber of Commerce Director, said the road closure permits for the Dayton Days parad...Vandalism · Dayton Read Article

You can't keep a good rodeo down

DAYTON-The Dayton Days rodeo returns to the Dayton Fairgrounds this Memorial Day Weekend. The event's future was uncertain after a dispute between Dayton Days, Inc. board members resulted in a schism in leadership. The nonprofit has hosted the rodeo since it was formed in 1966. Before the split, "Dayton Chronicle" owners, Loyal and Charlotte Baker, served as president and secretary...Memorial Day · Dayton Read Article

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