DAYTON--Mayor Craig George presented the budget for 2018 at last week’s council meeting. Changes to the budget are possible pending contract negotiations with the union, he said.

Chamber Director Justin Nix presented his third-quarter report to the council.

Nix said marketing is working well. An email blast about Christmas Kickoff went out to 40,000 people in Pacific Northwest and there were 970 hits within two days, he said. Bookings at both hotels were made within three days of the blast and Google searches are up as well, Nix said.

Nix said 55 local events were promoted by the chamber in th...