Broadband, Touchet Valley Trail discussed at August Port meeting

DAYTON—The Port of Columbia Commissioners met Wednesday, August 11, for a regular board meeting.

Port of Columbia Executive Director Jennie Dickinson reported a roughly $10,000 expenditure for an HVAC replacement at one of the Port’s properties.

Dickinson said the Port’s property insurance went up 20% in 2020 and another 20% this year, now totaling $64,000.

“That is disappointing,” Dickinson said. “I have done research into other companies, and I can’t find anything better.”

Dickinson said the Port is on good terms with all tenants, and rents are all current. The Port recently renewed a rental...