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For the first time in two decades, a portion of the Snake River near Little Goose Dam opened for fall chinook salmon fishing in late September. An unexpectedly strong return of upriver bright chinook this year allowed the department to open the fishery on marked, hatchery-reared fish, said John Whalen, eastern region fish program manager for the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW). The hatchery chinook fishery is scheduled to remain open through Oct. 15 but could close earlier if the allowable incidental impact to wild chinook is reached.
The hatchery chinook fishery will be open from the railroad bridge crossing the Snake River, about a half-mile downstream of the mouth of the Tucannon River, upstream to the no-fishing zone below Little Goose Dam. Fishing will also be allowed from the safety zone boundary above the dam up to the south shore boat launch, about one mile upstream of Little Goose Dam. Anglers may catch and keep one hatchery adult chinook salmon (24 inches or greater) and two hatchery chinook jacks (minimum size of 10 inches and a maximum size of 24 inches) per day. Hatchery fish can be identified by a clipped adipose fin and a healed scar. There is a limit of one per angler.
Other fishing rules on the Snake River can be found in WDFW's Fishing in Washington pamphlet, available at license dealers and WDFW offices or at http://wdfw.wa.gov/fish/regs/fishregs.htm.
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In September, Dayton resident David Bailey was appointed to Position 1 on the Dayton School Board, replacing John Laib, who resigned in June. Bailey teaches Diesel Mechanics at Walla Walla Community College. He and his wife, Delphine, have two daughters who graduated from Dayton High School and currently attend WSU.
Also in September, Board Member Pat Herrin, who held Position 4, resigned. The application submittal period for that open position was to close October 1. According to Superintendent Rich Stewart, if no applications were received, the application period would be extended. The school board hopes to hold interviews and fill the open position by the end of October.
Both of these positions, along with Position 5, currently held by Tamara Fritze, will be up for election in 2009.
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Some people think that it looks like an NASA space probe, but everyone agrees that the new copy machine at the Dayton Memorial Library is a wonderful addition to the library. The Bizhub C253 copier/scanner was purchased by the Friends of the Dayton Memorial Library in September and donated to the Columbia County Rural Library District. It replaces a machine that was purchased by the Friends group over 15 years ago. The new copier can sort, collate and produce single or double sided black and white or color copies. It is available for public use during library hours. Black and white copies are 10 cents per copy, while color copies are just 35 cents. Thank you Friends, for your generosity!
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The Dayton High School Drama Club will hold a dinner theater performance on Wednesday night, Oct. 29th, at 7:00 p.m., in the multipurpose room at the school. The evening will feature Dayton High students performing silly to serious monologues, dialogues, some songs and dance. A high school jazz combo will also accompany the dinner.
The cost will be $20.00 per person and tickets will be pre-sold by students. The DHS Youth and Government organization will provide waiters and waitresses. The dinner will feature choices of beverages, entrees (including a vegetarian entrée) and desserts, and should have something to appeal to most everyone. Proceeds from the event will be divided between the two clubs.
Patrons can expect to laugh a little, cry a little, tap their toes to the beat and enjoy a Halloween-themed evening . . . complete with Halloween riddles, and Michael Jackson's Thriller to end the evening.
For more information about the dinner theater, contact Drama Club advisor Shelly Franklin or Youth in Government advisor Mary Pryor at the school, or one of the participating students.
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The attendance at the 2008 Columbia County Fair was at least as good as last year, and maybe better. The Fair Board worked very hard to improve the fairgrounds and provide a weekend of quality entertainment, exhibits and activities for the entire family. A new PA system was installed just before the fair, which allowed fair personnel to make announcements that could be heard throughout the fairgrounds.
The Saturday night entertainment, featuring Wylie and The Wild West, was well attended by an appreciative crowd that enjoyed an evening of excellent music and picture-perfect weather. The Tri-Cities Steel Drum Band was a crowd pleaser on Sunday for the second year in a row. The chili cook-off had over 20 enthusiastic local taste test judges. Dayton resident, Patty Bly, took first place. The top four chili cooks received cash prizes.
The Fair Board will take public input and use it to make next year's fair even better. Anyone with ideas and a willingness to help is encouraged to attend the Fair Board meetings, every third Monday of the month at 7:30 p.m. in the Youth Building at the fairgrounds.
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The Dayton branch of the American Association of University Women will present its annual Candidates Forum at the Liberty Theater on Wednesday, October 8, starting at 7 p.m. Invitations have gone out to many candidates running for office in the November general election. These include:
• Dwight L. Robanske County Commissioner,
Position 1
• Tony Currin County Commissioner, Position 1
• Richard W. Jones County Commissioner, Position 2
• Wanda Brooks County Commissioner, Position 2
• William D. Acey Asotin-Columbia-Garfield Superior Court Judge, Position 1
• Maureen Walsh
District 16 State Representative, Position 1
• Dante Lee Montoya
District 16 State Representative, Position 1
•Bill Grant
District 16 State Representative, Position 2
• Terry R. Nealey
District 16 State Representative, Position 2
• Mike Hewitt District 16 State Senator
• Cathy McMorris Rodgers District 5 US Representative
• Mark Mays District 5 US Representative
For more information, contact AAUW Co-President Sherrie Kiefer, at 382-4296.
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Jay Takemura of Dayton has joined Puget Sound Energy as project coordinator for its wind energy facilities in southeast Washington. In his new position, Takemura will serve as a wind project liaison with area farms and businesses and will work with community organizations and government officials. He will report to Anne Walsh, senior project manager at Hopkins Ridge and head of PSE's Dayton office.
"I've been a wheat farmer for more than 20 years," said Takemura, a Washington State University graduate. "I know first-hand how tough farming can be, and how valuable a new source of income is for keeping family farms strong. Wind energy and wheat go well together."
A recent member of the Washington Wheat Commission and the Farm Bureau board of directors and executive board, Takemura is also a past chairman and board member of the Columbia County Grain Growers, and past county president and state board member of the Washington Association of Wheat Growers.
Takemura grew up in Puyallup, WA, and he and his family have lived in Dayton since 1987. His wife, Kris, grew up in Walla Walla, and is still active in the management of her family's farm.
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Tickets are now available for the 6th annual Kitchen Tour sponsored by the American Association of University Women of Walla Walla. This self-guided tour will be held Sunday, October 5th, from noon to 5:00 p.m. Tickets are $20.00 each and are available in Walla Walla at Earthlight Books and Bright's Candy, or at the Destination Grill on the day of the tour.
The kitchen tour highlights eight of Walla Walla Valley's most beautiful kitchens and raises money for scholarships and local educational projects. The event begins at the Destination Grill, 416 N. 2nd Ave, in Walla Walla, from 12:00-1:30 p.m. During this time participants will pick up tour booklets with kitchen descriptions and location maps.
One of the goals of this year's tour is to support the "green" movement. The Kitchen Tour booklet will be highlighting energy-saving efforts made by the homeowners in the creation of their kitchens.
The tour will feature new construction as well as remodeled kitchens in homes ranging from nearly new to historic. Two new homes have installed geothermal technology for climate control. One home is entirely lit with energy efficient bulbs. Another vintage kitchen of well-known artists demonstrates creative reuse of furniture, old appliances and "found" materials.
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