-Chronicle photo by Melissa Gemmell

The traditional ceremonial ribbon cutting to officially open the new Columbia County Health District Dental Clinic for business brought many people to the ceremony including Washington State Representative Skyler Rude, R-16. From left to right: Dental Assistant Cheri Dean, Dental Hygenist Randy Nemeth, CCHS Board Chair Bob Hutchens, Director of Clinical Services Kim Emery, Audra Morgan, DDS, and Cheryl Strang, wife of Michael Strang, DDS.