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Dayton Days enjoys beautiful weekend full of rodeo action
DAYTON–The Columbia County Fairgrounds were the site of a two-day Dayton Days Rodeo last weekend, kicking off Memorial Day Weekend and the summer with two nice and beautiful days where folks from...
Dayton Class of 2023 Commencement Saturday
DAYTON–Seventeen seniors at Pietrzycki High School will walk in the 2023 Commencement Exercises this Saturday, June 3, 2023, at the Dayton Gymnasium. The pomp and circumstance will begin at 1 p.m. T...
Pomeroy High School Class of 2023 to graduate 17 Saturday
POMEROY–The 2023 Senior Class will soon take their final stroll through the doors of the gymnasium where they are to be solemnly seated, honoring their final day as Pomeroy High School Students at...
Correction
Columbia County Auditor Will Hutchens has advised the Dayton Chronicle that his name as a candidate for Auditor will be on next November’s General Election ballot, not the August Primary Election ballot as reported last week. Information on the...
Garfield County Court Report
Garfield County Superior Court Judge Brooke Burns March 14, 2023 Vincent J. Gronross, Richland, Wash., pleaded guilty to Theft from a Vulnerable Adult in the Second Degree, a Class C Felony. Gronross was sentenced to four months jail; must pay $6,500...
Races form but will skip August 1 Primary
POMEROY–Races for City of Pomeroy Council positions have gelled with the end of the filing period last week. Incumbent Mayor G. Paul Miller will be opposed in the November 7 General Election by...
See you at Dayton Days Rodeo!
DAYTON–Two performances of buckin', snortin' hide and hair will raise the excitement level at the 2023 Dayton Days-Columbia County Fair Rodeo, this Friday and Saturday, May 26 and 27. The first...
Missing Dayton man found
The remains of Guadalupe "Andy" Benavides, 47, of Dayton, who has been missing since April 13, 2023, were located in a remote part of north Walla Walla County, along with the vehicle he was last seen...
EWAM receives funds for handicap accessible parking lot
POMEROY–The Garfield County board of commissioners (BOCC) discussed handicap accessible parking at the Eastern Washington Agricultural Museum and approved a long-term camping exemption at the Fairgr...
Library Board approves two policies for review
DAYTON-The Columbia County Rural Library Board approved to send two revised policies to the CCRL attorney for review; gave direction and deadline for Library District Dissolution petition; heard...
Finalizing end of school year, laying plans for next
DAYTON-Five student presentations were given to the Dayton School Board to start their regular monthly meeting on May 17. Reports were provided by ASB President Hudson Reser and Athletic Director Sam...
Pomeroy, Dayton schools 'swatted'
By the East Washingtonian and Dayton Chronicle POMEROY & DAYTON–Law enforcement from Garfield County Sheriff's Office, Columbia County Sheriff's Office and the Washington State Patrol responded...
Susie Bowles resigns from Pomeroy City Council
POMEROY–The Pomeroy City Council accepted the resignation of Susie Bowles, authorized a grant application, and discussed tree removal at their meeting on May 9. Susie Bowles resigned as City...
GCTA looking for a general manager
POMEROY-The Garfield County Transportation Authority (GCTA) discussed management job descriptions and an accountability audit, and passed two policy updates at their meeting on May 15. The GCTA...
Pool-only resolution heard by Dayton City Council
DAYTON-Dayton City Council approved Resolution 1509 during the May 9 meeting for the incorporation of the City of Dayton to be included into a proposed Columbia County Parks and Recreation District....
Port of Columbia
DAYTON- The Port of Columbia Commissioners heard public comment before moving into business items during their May 10 meeting including updates on assets and on the broadband projects. The Dayton...
German cyclists go through town on way to Arctic Ocean
By Loyal Baker DAYTON–On this particular day, Felix Schelling and Marie Schwarz of Rosenheim, Germany, were intent on making the day's 64-mile ride from their Tuesday-night campsite at Lewis and...
Correction
POMEROY–In the East Washingtonian May 11, 2023 front page left article “Candidate filing begins May 15” it read: City of Pomeroy Council Position 2, 4-year, James F. Fuch. It should have read: City of Pomeroy Council Position 2, 4-year, James...
Candidate filing begins May 15
POMEROY–Candidate filing period begins in-person or online May 15-19, 2023 at the Garfield County Auditor's office during business regular hours of 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1-5 p.m. By mail...
National Day of Prayer held at Pioneer Plaza
POMEROY-The National Day of Prayer was held at the Pioneer Plaza on May 4. Prayers included family, education, government, military, business and workplace, arts and media, and church, as well as the...
Garfield County 911 Director Cyndi Hobart brings experience to job
POMEROY-Cyndi Hobart, Garfield County's new 911 Director, has an extensive background in law enforcement. Hobart began her career in recreation enforcement with the Kootenai County Sheriff's...
Hospital electrical project bidding scheduled for early June
POMEROY-The Garfield County Hospital District board of commissioners discussed the electrical project and passed three resolutions at their meeting on May 1. The bidding for the construction of the...
East Washingtonian to expand coverage
POMEROY–The East Washingtonian, the 141-year-old historical Garfield County document, will expand coverage area, information, and readership with bordering Columbia County, highlighting common...
Pataha fiber internet connections to be provided by Port for six months
POMEROY-The Port of Garfield County discussed the Pataha fiber internet and received a grant at their meeting on May 2. Drops, the materials to connect homes to the fiber internet line in Pataha,...
Senior Health Resource Fair set May 18
POMEROY–The Aging and Long-Term Care presents Senior Health Resource Fair at the Senior Center on Wednesday, May 18 at 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. The Aging and Long-Term Care organization is conducting a resource fair for those wanting information on what...
