Columbia County Port commissioners discuss Touchet Valley Trail, broadband

DAYTON—On Wednesday of last week, the Port of Columbia Commissioners addressed a request from a small group of community members who came before them in February, seeking an advisory vote of the people to determine whether, or not, the proposed Touchet Valley Trail will be allowed.

Commission Chairman Earle Marvin read a prepared statement to a handful of people who returned on Wednesday, to hear their decision.

Marvin said he would prefer to have Anderson/Perry & Associates complete the planning study for the trail.

“At that point the Port should have enough answers to the many questions that...