WAITSBURG – The people, small town lifestyle, and natural resources were listed repeatedly as community treasures by Waitsburg and area residents at a Community Conversations meeting hosted by the Community Council at Waitsburg Town Hall last week. The responses were gleaned through a brainstorming workshop designed to pinpoint what area residents value and care about and to identify regional needs.

The Community Council facilitates the citizen-driven, interactive workshops throughout the Blue Mountain Region with the goal of preparing for future growth, change, and challenges. The "region" ex...