A dozen people made public comments at the Fort Vancouver Regional Libraries Sept. 21 board meeting, held in Goldendale. Many comments addressed intellectual freedom or censorship, some thanked a departing Goldendale librarian. The 2025 voter-approved levy increase is keeping revenue ahead of...
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Klickitat County, Meeting Note Summaries, Skamania County Sep 16, 2026
Surcharges during periods of peak electricity demand are affecting EV charging stations, including in Lyle, a project CEKC sponsored. Details of many successful community events were shared at the board's Sept. 14 meeting. CEKC is actively recruiting for new board members. Read more: Full notes of...
Skamania County’s Noxious Weed Control Program tapped young artists to help people understand the problems even pretty plants can create.
Meeting Note Summaries, Skamania County Aug 20, 2026
After eight people gave public comment against data centers, Skamania County commissioners added a moratorium on building them to the agenda of their Aug. 18 meeting and promptly passed it. A public hearing on the issue is scheduled for Oct. 13. Commissioners also interviewed a planning commission...
Meeting Note Summaries, Skamania County Aug 13, 2026
A new interim public health officer is expected to take the reins in both Skamania and Clark counties; Dr. Alan Melnick retired after 13 years in that joint role. Funding uncertainty for the popular Forest Youth Services program remains, as Skamania County commissioners discussed at their Aug. 11...
Meeting Note Summaries, Skamania County Aug 5, 2026
Skamania County's weed board is struggling to get landowners to take advantage of programs to help them get invasive plants off their property. Staff is fighting various infestations in different areas; tansy ragwort is a prime problem. Enforcement discussion expected next month. Read more: Full...
Meeting Note Summaries, Skamania County Jul 30, 2026
There are more requests from Skamania County agencies to use federal Secure Rural Schools funds designated for emergency services than there is money, so county commissioners offered their individual choices at their July 28 meeting. These will be averaged and final allocations approved at a...
A local conservation nonprofit cites concerns of water pollution and impacts on tourism and recreation. But county officials don't want to close the door on possible economic benefits of a possible future mine.
Meeting Note Summaries, Skamania County Jul 2, 2026
The Cascade Forest Conservancy asked commissioners to help block a proposed copper mine on Mount St. Helens. But commissioners raised questions about the benefits of economic development and asked CFC about potential litigation. Separately, part of the Wind River Highway may reopen by the July 4...
This America250 program, based on one used nationwide, examines how the tenets of the Declaration of Independence align with local values.
Meeting Note Summaries, Skamania County Jun 11, 2026
Skamania County commissioners have approved multiple new projects in the Transportation Improvement Program due to the Dec. 2025 storm at their June 9 meeting, They also agreed raising local lodging taxes was unnecessary as not all money is spent now, and talked about their hopes for the big U.S....
Goldendale, Stevenson and White Salmon libraries will all be open longer hours, thanks to the property tax increase voters approved in August, 2025.