WALLA WALLA – Approximately 320 people attended Columbia REA's 79th annual meeting at College Place High School in April 20.

New board member, Neil Carpenter of Waitsburg, was elected to represent District 3, while Greg Knowles of Walla Walla (Dist. 1), and Vic Parks of Burgank (Dist. 2) were each re-elected. According to a CREA news release, a record number of ballots were cast in the election, with 650 members voting.

Jennifer Warren, of Dayton, received one of three academic scholarships awarded by CREA to members or their dependents, each year. The $1,000 award is renewable, annually.

Warr...