Lyons Ferry Marina is located on the Snake River and offers many recreation opportunities.

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The Port of Columbia’s Rock Hill Industrial Park is located on the west end of Dayton.

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The Artisan Food Center has a diverse mix of local food producers that rent space in the building.

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Welcome to the Port of Columbia

The Port of Columbia’s mission is to maximize public resources and private investment to create jobs, provide infrastructure, and maintain and improve the economic vitality of Columbia County and its communities.

Notice of Public Hearing

Notice is hereby given that the 2019 Comprehensive Plan for the Port of Columbia has been prepared and is on file in the office of the Port District at 1 Port Way, Dayton, WA.  Individuals may view a draft of the Comprehensive Plan on the Port of Columbia Website at www.portofcolumbia.org .  The Commissioners of the Port of Columbia will hold a public hearing to consider adoption of said Comprehensive Plan during the regular monthly meeting scheduled to begin at 10 am on July 10th, 2019 in the Conference Room at the Port office at 1 Port Way. Persons may appear at this time to provide public comment on the plan.

Dated at Dayton, Columbia County, Washington, on the 24th day of June, 2019.  Published on June 26th and July 3rd, 2019.

The Port of Columbia serves as the lead Economic Development Agency for Columbia County and offers assistance to all businesses in the county. We also coordinate with our neighboring counties on regional initiatives.

Upcoming Port Commission Meeting

July 10, 2019 at 10:00 a.m.
Port of Columbia office

1 Port Way, Dayton WA 99328

Recent News

Touchet Valley Trail survey

It's long been a desire to have a trail connecting Dayton and Waitsburg.  Thanks in large part to grants from the National Park Service and WSDOT, we are now in the planning stages and want your input!  Please take a moment to fill out our trail survey, visit our Touchet Valley Trail, and like and follow us on Facebook for ...
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Learn more about economic development on the What’s Up Walla Walla Valley podcast!

The Port is the lead economic development agency for Columbia County. So what exactly is economic development in a community like ours? Listen to this week's What's Up Walla Walla Valley podcast to learn more about what our economic development coordinator Kathryn Witherington does, and reach out to her today for help with your business, community idea, or challenge to ...
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We’re hiring! Auditor/Admin Assistant Position

Full-Time Position Salary Range:  $17 - $25 per hour DOQ plus benefits (health, dental, vision, retirement)  The Port of Columbia, a special purpose taxing district in Dayton, WA, is seeking qualified candidates to fill the position of Port Auditor/Administrative Assistant.  This is a unique, full-time position that offers a wide variety of work duties, ranging from bookkeeping services to property ...
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Economic benefits of new straw-related businesses

There are three straw-related businesses that have started in recent years in Columbia County: Columbia Pulp, Columbia Straw Supply, and Phoenix Pulp & Polymer. Watch the video to learn more about what each one does and how they benefit our community! ...
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Broadband Planning Grant Sought

The mission of the Port of Columbia is to maximize public resources and private investment to create jobs, provide infrastructure, and maintain and improve the economic vitality of Columbia County.  As part of this mission, we work constantly to identify new opportunities for our community. In March of 2018, one of these opportunities arrived when Substitute House Bill 2664 was ...
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Columbia County Tax Rates: How We All Benefit from New Business

At a recent public hearing regarding a conditional use permit for a proposed new business locating in Columbia County, two themes kept coming up that have caused the Port district concern. The first one was "How is this business helping the community?" and the second one was "The windmills have done nothing for us." The first statement was in regards ...
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December meeting to provide information on upcoming Paid FMLA changes

Join us at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, December 5 at the Liberty Theater in downtown Dayton to learn more about what you are required to do under the new Paid Family & Medical Leave mandatory statewide insurance program. Almost all employers (business owners, nonprofits, religious institutions, government agencies, and more) have required action to take in January 2019. Learn more ...
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Port seeks your input on broadband infrastructure

The Port of Columbia is interested in your experience with internet in Columbia County. Your responses will be used to determine if additional investment in broadband infrastructure is needed. The survey includes 10 questions and should take about 4 minutes to complete. Please click here to take the survey, and share with your friends! The more input, the better! ...
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Interested in learning more about cryptocurrency?

The following two links were provided by the data center consultant that is assisting a cryptocurrency business interested in locating in Columbia County. The Quincy data center impacts:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lN4lSBCJxyM An overview of Bitcoin:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kubGCSj5y3k ...
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Rural tax incentives pay off in a big way!

One of the significant advantages of having new industries invest in a community is the potential of an increased tax base.  In Columbia County, we have already seen the effects of this from one important industry – renewable energy.  Before the wind industry invested in Columbia County, our tax base was just over $286 million.  Ten years later, our tax ...
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