Columbia County Planning & Building

01/28/2026

01/28/2026

Thank you to Miranda Bowen and Fred White for such an awesome PSE field trip today!

11/10/2025

Public Transportation Survey Open Now through January 9!

Getting around matters, whether it’s getting to work, a doctor’s appointment, or just meeting friends. Join our virtual open house or meet us in person to learn more and share your experiences with public transit. What is working well and what would you change? Click here to learn more: Palouse RTPO Human Services Transportation Plan https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/591806153fcf4554955778def3756ca9

04/29/2025

Join us at one of the public meetings listed below to learn more about the Comprehensive Flood Hazard Management Plan update. You can also find the draft plan and other updates online at http://columbiaco.com/605/Comprehensive-Flood-Hazard-Management-Pl

03/27/2025

As of tomorrow, Friday, March 28, you can find us in the new Columbia County Office Building at 115 E. Main Street. See you there!

02/18/2025

$5,000 Scholarship Opportunity!
See the below announcement from Anderson Perry.

At Anderson Perry & Associates, we are committed to fostering the next generation of engineering talent within our community. Since the late 1980s, we have awarded over $200,000 in scholarships in the communities we serve. This year, we are excited to announce that we will be offering four scholarships of $5,000 each to high school seniors in Eastern/Central Oregon and Eastern Washington who plan to pursue an engineering or related degree.

Scholarship Details:
• Eligibility: Graduating high school seniors with preference given to students in Eastern/Central Oregon and Eastern Washington planning to pursue an undergraduate engineering or related degree.
• Application Deadline: March 30, 2025, by 11:59 PM PST.
• Application Requirements:
- Current high school transcript, highlighting STEM-related coursework.
- Three letters of recommendation:
- From a teacher or other school official validating the student's interest in engineering.
- From an employer or volunteer supervisor confirming the student's work ethic and reliability.
- Other (such as coaches, mentors, extracurricular club leaders, etc.) attesting to the student's qualifications and engineering interest.
- A personal essay describing the student's engineering interests and career aspirations.
- Participation in a finalist interview via Zoom or Microsoft Teams.

For comprehensive information and to access the application portal, please visit our scholarship page: https://apply.andersonperry.com/scholarships$5,000

01/30/2025

If you haven't checked out the new Columbia County Health Department website you should take a peek! It's full of information and resources.

Together We Grow.

10/31/2024

Happy Halloween from Planning & Building!

09/13/2024

07/16/2024

Just passing along a request from the City, to refrain from parking on the streets in red while they perform chip sealing. Specified dates for each street will be posted on the City website at daytonwa.com

05/10/2024

We'd love to have you join us for a discussion of the County Flood Hazard Management Plan update and tips for preparing and responding to flooding. Spanish translation will be provided at the Dayton meeting.

05/08/2024

Learn more about how clean energy projects (wind, solar, etc.) may affect our community at a Rural Clean Energy Public meeting with the Dept. of Commerce on Tues., May 14 at 6:30 p.m. at the Fairgrounds pavilion building. Learn more at the link below.

Washington State Rural Clean Energy Study Upcoming Community Meetings Large-Scale Solar Array Community-Scale Solar Array Large-Scale Wind Are you a rural Washingtonian interested in how clean energy projects may affect your community, through either large-scale or community-scale solar, wind, and o...