Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley
Swimmers will not be charged for remainder of summer due to problems with liner application
Carter Barron takes a brief respite during an afternoon spentjumping, diving and sliding at the Waitsburg City Pool during pool's re-opening last week.
WAITSBURG – In response to a delayed pool opening, followed by a quick closure and re-opening, Waitsburg's city council agreed to allow free swimming for the remainder of the summer, at their July 16 meeting.
City Administrator Randy Hinchliffe said that, typically, the first month of the pool being open is busiest and that's also when family passes are sold. With the late opening, missed rentals, and pass refunds, Hinchliffe said the city has probably already missed out on well over half the typical summer pool revenue of $6,000.
"We were able to work with the grantor that provides money for...
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