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Meet the Artists who created Dayton's Legacy mural

DAYTON-The Port of Columbia and the Sesquicentennial Committee will unveil a legacy mural commissioned for the 150th Celebration on October 4, 2025. The mural, located at the Palus Museum on Main Street, has been one of the city's best-kept secrets. A local farmer lent one of his trucks to park in front of the mural as it was being painted. The completed painting has been under wraps,...Dayton · Dayton Read Article

Columbia County commissioners appoint interim prosecuting attorney - Elkhorn Media Group

DAYTON, Washington – The Columbia County Board of Commissioners voted Monday to appoint Nickolas Ward as the interim prosecuting attorney. Ward, who is in private practice in Clarkston, will finish the term of Dale Slack, who resigned Sept. 1. “Mr. Ward is appointed to start on November 1, 2025, in order to give him time to close out his current practice and caseload,” Columbia County Commissioner Ryan Rundell said in a statement to Elkhorn Medi…Dayton · Dayton Read Article

Dayton School Board hears from students

DAYTON – The Dayton School Board met in the High School Library at 6:30 p.m. on September 17, 2025. Superintendent Jeremy Wheatley, Board Chair Jeffrey McCowen, board members Pat Davidson, Grant Griffin, and Aneesha Dieu were present. Public Works Director Ryan Paulson joined the meeting an hour late due to a power outage affecting much of the city. As the first order of business, Wheatley swore i...Dayton · Dayton Read Article

Former PA claims evidence exists that warrants criminal investigation into Dayton man’s disappearance - Elkhorn Media Group

DAYTON, Washington – As the investigation continues into the disappearance of Henry “Wayne” Mitchell, 71, of Dayton, former Columbia County Prosecuting Attorney Dale Slack’s office reportedly had professional disagreements over the past several months regarding the investigation with the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office. Slack, who resigned on Sept. 1 citing health reasons and to pursue other opportunities, claims there’s evidence in his former …Dayton · Dayton Read Article

Rural Washington hospitals brace for fallout from Medicaid cuts

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This article originally appeared in The Spokesman-Review.If the hospital in the historic southeast Washington town of Dayton has to close, Acadia Murphey thinks the town will “probably die along with it.”Murphey’s health hasn’t been the same since surviving thyroid cancer in 2007, and she visits Dayton General Hospital for physical therapy twice a week from her home 20 miles away.Diseases like fibromyalgia, endometriosis and Crohn’s disease flar…Health · Dayton See the Story

Washington short line not for sale, port commissioners say

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Commissioners of the Port of Columbia, Wash., have indicated they are not selling the port-owned rail line currently operated by the Columbia Walla Walla Railway. Port of Columbia DAYTON, Wash. — Commissioners of the Port of Columbia have indicated they will not sell the port’s railroad to its current contract operator, raising the question whether that operator will continue to serve the 37-mile line. The Walla Walla Union-Bulletin reports that…Dayton · Dayton Read Article

Search warrant executed at home, office of former Columbia County prosecutor - Elkhorn Media Group

DAYTON, Washington – Former Columbia County Prosecutor Dale Slack, whose full name is Christian Dale Slack, is the subject of a Columbia County Sheriff’s Office investigation of second-degree possessing stolen property, cyber harassment and first-degree cyber trespass. At this time, no charges have been filed. A search warrant was executed at his home and office in Dayton on his last day of employment with the county, Friday, Aug. 29, where depu…Property · Dayton Read Article

Dispute with lift broker halts Bluewood’s high-speed chairlift project - Elkhorn Media Group

DAYTON, Washington – Bluewood is facing delays with its Skyline Express project, the first high-speed quad chairlift for the resort. A letter dated Aug. 29 informs pass holders that a dispute with the lift broker has held up crucial components needed for installation. While most equipment has arrived, some final shipments are delayed and beyond Bluewood’s control, causing them to miss the installation deadline for this season. Bluewood has init…Dayton · Dayton Read Article

Washington Ski Area’s First High-Speed Chairlift Won’t Open This Winter

Dayton, Washington — What started as a summer full of promise for Ski Bluewood has become a bizarre situation for the ski area, as a difficult partner has caused them to delay their chairlift project by a year. Yesterday, Ski Bluewood announced that the Skyline Express chairlift project won’t be completed in time to open for the 2025-26 season. The core reason behind the delay is a dispute with the lift broker. For context, the high-speed quad c…Dayton · Dayton Read Article

Dave Harvey is seeking a seat on Dayton City Council

DAYTON-Local winemaker Dave Harvey is running for Dayton City Council, Position 1, against the incumbent Laura Aukerman, who has served on the council since 2022. When asked to talk about the most pressing issues facing the city, Harvey responded, saying the city is facing "skyrocketing" costs for services provided by the county for law enforcement, municipal court, and emergency...Dayton · Dayton Read Article

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Meet the Artists who created Dayton's Legacy mural

Columbia County commissioners appoint interim prosecuting attorney - Elkhorn Media Group

Dayton School Board hears from students

Former PA claims evidence exists that warrants criminal investigation into Dayton man’s disappearance - Elkhorn Media Group

Rural Washington hospitals brace for fallout from Medicaid cuts

Washington short line not for sale, port commissioners say

Search warrant executed at home, office of former Columbia County prosecutor - Elkhorn Media Group

Dispute with lift broker halts Bluewood’s high-speed chairlift project - Elkhorn Media Group

Washington Ski Area’s First High-Speed Chairlift Won’t Open This Winter

Dave Harvey is seeking a seat on Dayton City Council

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Meet the Artists who created Dayton's Legacy mural

Columbia County commissioners appoint interim prosecuting attorney - Elkhorn Media Group

Dayton School Board hears from students

Former PA claims evidence exists that warrants criminal investigation into Dayton man’s disappearance - Elkhorn Media Group

Rural Washington hospitals brace for fallout from Medicaid cuts

Washington short line not for sale, port commissioners say

Search warrant executed at home, office of former Columbia County prosecutor - Elkhorn Media Group

Dispute with lift broker halts Bluewood’s high-speed chairlift project - Elkhorn Media Group

Washington Ski Area’s First High-Speed Chairlift Won’t Open This Winter

Dave Harvey is seeking a seat on Dayton City Council