Future of Healthcare in Touchet Valley

Dear Editor,

The residents of Columbia County and Waitsburg have an opportunity to determine the future of health care in our communities. It is an opportunity to pay it forward and in the process ensure that our children and those that follow have the medical services available when needed!

Our health system needs to modernize its 1964 structure and enhance selected services to better meet the health needs of the community, sustain financial operations and ensure continuation of current services. A yes on the bond/levy is a vote for the future of your local health care!

The bond is for 5.5 million dollars which represents a levy of $.50 cents per 1,000.00 of property valuation. Property valued at $100,000 would cost a tax payer $50.00 a year or $4.16 per month. Yes, the amount may impact on a tight household budget but it is an important investment in the availability of local health services.

I urge you to give favorable consideration of this important issue as you exercise your right to vote! Ted Paterson Dayton