The Times - Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley

As a member of the Dayton Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, I’m often involved in conversations about how to attract more visitors to our area.

Actually, as small towns go, I think Dayton and Waitsburg do a pretty good job. Both towns have attractive Main Streets, and both hold multiple events that attract visitors.

But the people who run businesses in those downtowns know very well that keeping the doors open is always a struggle, and anything we can do to bring more visitors to town will be a huge help.

We’re not alone, of course. America is dotted from coast to coast with small...