A second petition to vote on the CCRLD has been filed

DAYTON—In a Facebook post dated June 30, 2023, Jessica Ruffcorn said she had successfully collected over 180 new signatures on a second petition to dissolve the Columbia County Rural Library District. “The Times” reached out to Ruffcorn but she declined to comment.

The county auditor’s office has confirmed receiving the second petition and is verifying signatures.

The first petition submitted to the auditor’s office by Ruffcorn did not meet the threshold of 107 signatures from unincorporated voters. Under RCW 27.12.040, only registered voters in the county’s unincorporated areas may sign a pet...