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A Good Year for Library Elections

A Good Year for Library Elections

With the final votes tallied, and some close calls, libraries have come out on top in the recent Washington elections with a perfect 6 for 6 score. In Cowlitz County, the levy for the Castle Rock Public Library succeeded with 62.34% of the vote, which is great because it needed a supermajority (at least 60%) to pass. The final tally was 298 votes for and 180 against. A levy failure in 2008 forced the library to rely solely on donations…

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Dayton residents cast their ballots for library service!

Dayton residents cast their ballots for library service!

Good news for Dayton, Washington, and Columbia County. Residents of Dayton voted yesterday to annex into the Columbia County Rural Library District (CCRLD). This is a win-win for both the city and the library district. Voters approved the annexation by 74%. Trustee Chair, Tanya Patton, reports relief and joy after 4 years of work on this issue. Columbia County Rural Library District is the newest library district in Washington, formed by voters in 2005. Starbuck, the other of the two…

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