The Times - Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley

DAYTON--A discussion about what steps to take regarding funding the much-needed irrigation system at the Touchet Valley Golf Course took place between Dayton Country Club Board President Roger Trump, board member J. E. McCaw, state Representative Terry Nealey, and the Columbia County Commissioners last week.

A grant application through the Recreation Conservation Organization missed the May 1 submittal deadline and can’t be considered until the next grant cycle in 2020-21.

Commissioner Norm Passmore said to submit the application now would be premature, based on a number of issues he had with...