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DAYTON-The Columbia County Commissioners (BOCC) appointed Kevin Rust to the open Library Board of Trustees position after an executive session to vote for one of the seven applicants, including...

DAYTON-The City Council began the reviewing process for options to consider for the County Law Enforcement, Dispatch and Court services contract; working through next steps with the Wastewater...

DAYTON-The Columbia County Commissioners (BOCC) heard reports from each of the department heads at the meeting on March 20 with a key report from Treasurer Carla Rowe about proposed legislation that...

DAYTON-The Dayton School Board met for their regularly monthly meeting on March 15 and passed a resolution for the adoption of a reduced educational program for next school year 2023-24. An FFA...

DAYTON-The Port of Columbia Board heard from Consultants Maul, Foster and Alongi who facilitated another monthly workshop to discuss an identified top priority topic, the sale of a Port asset,...

DAYTON–The Port of Columbia Board discussed the Blue Mountain Station, growing the workforce and working to provide more housing; and future purchase of a downtown property. Maul, Foster and Alongi...

DAYTON-The Port of Columbia Commission heard updates from Executive Director Jennie Dickinson, during the meeting March 8, on payments and vouchers, assets, and projects particularly regarding Blue...

DAYTON-Among the business the Columbia County Commissioners (BOCC) handled this week was acceptance of a bid for stairs and ramp for the Fairgrounds Pavilion. It was one of two bid award...

DAYTON–The Dayton School Board met for a work session on March 1 and discussed campus updates to the public-address system and implementing a new security system for the doors. They also were...

DAYTON–The Columbia County Rural Library Board of Trustees (CCRL) were greeted by a group of picketers prior to hearing their first appeal regarding a controversial book about transgender and/or...

DAYTON-The Columbia County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) heard a presentation from the Board of Health on the Coalition for Youth and Family during the meeting February 27. In addition, the BOCC had...

DAYTON-The Columbia County Health System Board (CCHS) were advised Rivers Walk Assisted Living passed its final permitting inspection and is now open as of February 13 with 19 residents during the...

DAYTON–The City of Dayton plans to purchase up to 65 acres of Touchet Valley land west of here as part of the Waste Water Treatment Project for $21,000 per acre, the City Council unanimously approve...

DAYTON-The School Board approved Superintendent Rich Stewart's recommendation to hire Architects West to work in tandem with McKinstry and guide the Board about pursuing a levy or bond for 2024. In...

DAYTON-A petition was created and approved by the State Auditor for placing a measure on the November ballot for the creation of a Pool District. This would be a pool only district as opposed to the...

DAYTON-The Port of Columbia Board of Commissioners’ meeting on February 8 was followed by the second of several workshops planned for reviewing the Comprehensive Plan with consultants from Maul, Fos...

DAYTON–The Port of Columbia Board of Commissioners heard from the owner Mainstem Malt before considering the authorization of a resolution to move forward with an application for funding for a...

DAYTON–Public Works Director/County Engineer Grant Morgan presented Columbia County Commissioners (BOCC) a resolution for work on two county roads–Kellogg Hollow Phase 3 and pavement preservation...

DAYTON–The workload and effectiveness of school counselors was explored during the Dayton School Board's February 1 work session. Caitlin Patterson, K-12 School Counselor, and Kristie Korslund,...

DAYTON-Blue Mountain Counseling recently added a substance use disorder/abuse counselor to their staff. Greg Hall comes from Yakima where he just retired from serving at the Veterans Administration....

DAYTON-Losses reported of $416k for Columbia County Health System in November were recovered in December with a net income of $887k according to the January 25 report during the monthly meeting. An en...

DAYTON-The Board of County Commissioners voted to approve several items during the January 30 special meeting including the purchase of six sheriff vehicles; a budget amendment for solid waste; the sa...

DAYTON-Comments began back in August and continue to be heard by the County Rural Library District (CCRLD) Board of Trustees about content in the children's library. The January 23 meeting was no...

DAYTON–Elementary student representatives made a show of their appreciation to the Dayton School Board at the regular meeting on January 18 for School Board Appreciation Month. The Board approved to...

DAYTON-During the brief public portion of the work session held on January 23, the Board of County Commissioners and Sheriff Joe Helm discussed Columbia County services for the Town of Starbuck with...