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🌱 Morton says goodbye to Dathan Dygert, 61, remembered by many.

Morton, Washington Patch AM: a 3 min read

Greetings Morton! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Morton says goodbye to Dathan Dygert, 61, remembered by many.
  • How Morton’s volleyball team turned heartbreak into a six-match winning streak.

Also on today's calendar: John Nilsen at Morton UMC.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Sunny and pleasantly warm, with a high of 79 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Sunday: Sunny and very warm, temps: high: 80, low: 52.
  • Monday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 73 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Death notices: Oct. 2, 2026 (chronline.com) — A Morton resident, 61-year-old Dathan C. Dygert, has died at Arbor Health Morton Hospital, with arrangements handled by Cattermole Funeral Home. The notice appears alongside several other recent deaths from nearby Lewis County communities, helping neighbors stay informed and support grieving families.
   

• Prep volleyball: Huskies showcase togetherness in sweep of Ravens (bellinghamherald.com) — Morton High School’s volleyball team extended its winning streak to six with a home sweep of Raymond/South Bend, showing strong teamwork and resilience. Players competed just after the death of Morton resident Dathan “Chuck” Dygert, father of several team members, and now look ahead to a road match at Winlock and a push for the state tournament.
   

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💬 Chatter

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  • Ever wonder what happens when judges, attorneys, and journalists sit down together to better understand one another’s work?
    In the newest episode of the Washington Courts Report podcast, host Patric Haerle talks with former King County Superior Court judges Bill Downing… (Nextdoor )
  • Waste Management, Inc. posted a job opening for Plant Associate in Morton. Apply here.
  • The Salvation Army posted a job opening for Summer Tahoma Logistics Coordinator - $425/week in Eatonville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Morton here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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