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TOURISM ALLIANCE ELECTS OFFICERS

WAITSBURG - The Touchet Valley Tourism Alliance on Thursday elected its first officers for the working board of directors.

Times Publisher Imbert Matthee was elected chair with Joy Smith, owner of Hugs, Gifts & Collectibles, as first vice chair, and Leroy Cunningham, founder of Rural Green Youth Enterprises, as second chair.

R.L. McFarland, former tour operator, was elected treasurer. Dayton Wine Works Manager Carl Cramer and Nancy Wells, owner of Walla Walla Dance Company, will share the position of secretary.

The next regular meeting of the alliance is at 9:3...