Erick Bengel

5 days ago | thenewstribune.com | Erick Bengel

The schism in the Dayton Days Inc. nonprofit board has produced two separate rodeos scheduled in different counties on Memorial Day weekend. One, the Dayton Days/Columbia County Fair Association Jackpot Rodeo will take place at the Columbia County Fairgrounds 6 p.m. Friday, May 23, and 1 p.m. Saturday, May 24. Entries can text 208-249-0139 starting Wednesday, April 23, according to marketing materials.

1 week ago | union-bulletin.com | Erick Bengel

The schism in the Dayton Days Inc. nonprofit board has produced two separate rodeos scheduled in different counties on Memorial Day weekend. One, the Dayton Days/Columbia County Fair Association Jackpot Rodeo will take place at the Columbia County Fairgrounds 6 p.m. Friday, May 23, and 1 p.m. Saturday, May 24. Entries can text 208-249-0139 starting Wednesday, April 23, according to marketing materials.

1 week ago | union-bulletin.com | Erick Bengel

DAYTON — The Columbia Conservation District is looking to leave the U.S. Post Office building — aka the federal building — at 202 S. 2nd St. in Dayton and hopes to move across the street. District Manager Aneesha Dieu, along with District board Vice Chairman Tye Knebel and board Secretary Zane Patton, asked the Columbia Board of County Commissioners at its Monday, April 14, work session whether they could lease the building at 114 S.

1 week ago | thenewstribune.com | Erick Bengel

In 2025, most Columbia County property owners have seen their taxes increase over last year, largely because of an overall shrinkage of the tax base, as well as property revaluations and new voter-approved levies. The county's tax base - that is, its total assessed valuation - decreased from $1,042,670,525 in 2024 to $996,157,326 in 2025, which translates into a 4.46% drop in valuation. A major reason is the loss of Columbia Pulp, according to county Assessor Tammy Ketterman.

1 week ago | union-bulletin.com | Erick Bengel

In 2025, most Columbia County property owners have seen their taxes increase over last year, largely because of an overall shrinkage of the tax base, as well as property revaluations and new voter-approved levies. The county’s tax base — that is, its total assessed valuation — decreased from $1,042,670,525 in 2024 to $996,157,326 in 2025, which translates into a 4.46% drop in valuation. A major reason is the loss of Columbia Pulp, according to county Assessor Tammy Ketterman.