The Times - Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley

WAITSBURG - Waitsburg residents will see a six dollar increase in their next utility bill. The increase, which brings the base water rate to $33.90, was approved at the April 16 City Council meeting in order to meet imminent water line repair needs. The rate adjustment arrives on the heels of a 3% increase that took effect in January.

City Clerk Randy Hinchliffe originally proposed an increase of $4.90 in December 2013 in order to fund needed line upgrades and well repairs. That proposal was rejected in favor of a 3% increase - $2 as opposed to$4.90 - at a December 2013 City Council Meeting...