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Edna Jean Beechinor passed away peacefully on July 28, 2014 at age 87 in Richland, WA surrounded by her loving family. A Celebration of life will be 2:00 p.m., Monday, August 18, 2014, at Mountain View-Colonial DeWitt, 1551 Dalles Military Road, Walla Walla, WA 99362. Memorial contributions may be made to Blue Mountain Humane Society or Pets Over Population Prevention ( P.O.P.P). Please send contributions to the funeral home. She was born in Colville, WA on June 11, 1927. While she was still a baby, her family moved to Milwaukie, WI, where she... Full story
WAITSBURG - Most parents want to teach their children compassion and generosity, but it's often difficult to involve young children in service ministries. That's what led Jamie Gleason and Angela Jones to organize The Kids' Big Give last Thanksgiving. Both mothers wanted to serve alongside their children, teaching them the joy of giving in a practical way. That project, which was initially intended to provide a Thanksgiving dinner for two families, took a life of its own. Dozens of local... Full story
DAYTON - The Dayton City Council has scheduled a public hearing August 25 to take comments on the City's draft marijuana ordinance. The hearing will be held at 7 p.m. during the council's regular meeting at City Hall. During their meeting Monday night, the council approved the first reading of the draft ordinance, but took no action. According to City Planning Director Karen Scharer, members of the public are invited to make oral comments during the upcoming public hearing. Written comments are...
DAYTON - During their August 6 meeting, the Columbia County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to deny a zoning text amendment that would have significantly changed the land use in the AR-1 zone in Columbia County. The amendment, which was requested by Monteillet Fromagerie owners Pierre Louis and Joan Monteillet, would have allowed on-site sales of any agricultural-related product in the AR-1 zone, regardless of where it was produced. Prior to the commissioners' vote, County Prosecuting... Full story