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

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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

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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

Fire Crews Battling 200 Acre Wildfire Near Starbuck

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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…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

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

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

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

Cardinal MS track set personal records in Dayton

WAITSBURG - The Waitsburg Middle School track team's work ethic has earned the athletes many personal records. Members have been successful in setting and meeting their individual goals. The Cardinals were at Dayton on Thursday, May 8, competing against Dayton, Rogers, and DeSales middle school athletes. Boys setting personal records at the meet were: 100m – Sidian Stegall, Liam Vasquez, Mitc...Dayton · Dayton Read Article

Memorial Service for Mark Shuck

To honor and celebrate the life of Mark Schuck a memorial service will be held on April 26th in Dayton, Washington at 1:00 pm in the Dayton High School Auditorium (614 S. 3rd St.). A time to visit and refreshments will follow. A full obituary is at...Dayton · Dayton Read Article

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