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   "summary": "The Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing regarding Resolution #2026-07 to amend the 2026 budgets. The meeting includes bid openings for a legal newspaper of record and 2026 road stabilization. Other discussions involve a Hotel/Motel Fund request and a compensation services agreement.",
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   "summary": "The Board will consider Resolution #2026-06 to temporarily waive permit fees associated with flood damage. It will also review an interlocal agreement with the U.S. Forest Service for emergency road repair. The agenda includes a program update from Clear Risk Solutions and a closed executive session on personnel matters.",
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   "summary": "The Board will hold a public hearing on proposed budget amendments. Additional items include contract approvals for public works supply, cost estimates for a sheriff patrol vehicle, and a short plat request from Colville Springs, LLC. Health agencies will approve contracts with Ally Strategy Consulting and an interlocal agreement for WIC services. Miscellaneous items cover meeting minutes approval and warrant deposits totaling $1,326,224.20.",
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   "headline": "Board to award rebid contract for Kellogg Hollow Road Phase II",
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   "headline": "Board will open bids for the re‑bid of the Kellogg Hollow project",
   "summary": "The commissioners will consider a fee waiver request for the Fairgrounds Facility. They will also open bids for the Kellogg Hollow public works project, which is being re‑bid. The meeting includes a new hire announcement for Facilities Maintenance/Parks & Rec.",
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   "headline": "Board holds public hearing on 2026 golf course fee schedule",
   "summary": "The Columbia County Board of Commissioners will hear a public hearing on Resolution #2026-03 to establish the 2026 golf course fee schedule. The meeting also includes a finance committee presentation of the 2025 fourth‑quarter finance report, a discussion of a mutual aid agreement with WSDOT, updates from Umatilla National Forest representatives, and a payroll change form for an employee named Culley. Additional items are approval of January meeting minutes and participation in the America250 anniversary.",
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   "date": "2026-01-26",
   "body": "Board of Commissioners",
   "headline": "Board will discuss the Port of Columbia Fiber Project",
   "summary": "The Columbia County Board of Commissioners will hold a work session on January 26, 2026. The meeting will begin with a call to order and pledge of allegiance. The only substantive agenda item is a discussion of the Port of Columbia Fiber Project. No decisions are indicated for this item.",
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   "body": "Board of Commissioners",
   "headline": "Commissioners to address park fees and fiber project",
   "summary": "The Board of Commissioners will consider fee schedules for fairgrounds and the golf course. The meeting includes a discussion on a fiber project with the Port of Columbia and the approval of December 2025 warrants totaling $1,699,239.68.",
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