The fountain at Quincy Rotary Plaza sits dormant with ice and bits of snow scattered about in its basin. According to a nearby plaque, the tribute to the areas agricultural heritage was built by Quincy resident Scott Lybbert to pay tribute to the connection between farming and irrigation that transformed Quincy – and the Columbia Basin in general – into an agricultural center. In warmer weather, water flows through bits of farm implements and keeps the surrounding plaza a pl…

January 23, 2023