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Klickitat Board of County Commissioners

A collection of 31 issues

🐟 Fish Windows & Budget Trapdoors - Klickitat BOCC 5/26 & 6/2

Emergency bridge repairs threaten peak-season recreation and fire response times. Plus, ethical hurdles in the justice system spark a public defense crisis, and 911 Dispatch gets creative to fill empty seats.

🏕️ Between Zoning Codes and Housing Reality - Klickitat BOCC 5/12 & 5/19

Catch up on Klickitat County's latest: a major upcoming workshop on RV code enforcement, the denial of Dallesport Park funding, and structural shifts in county departments.

🍼 Childcare as "Economic Infrastructure" - Klickitat BOCC 4/21 & 4/28

Klickitat County explores corporate-sponsored childcare models, discusses the impact of state energy codes on rural development, and advances new ADU housing rules.

🌲 Debunking Land Rumors & Tackling Childcare Costs - Klickitat BOCC 4/14

Klickitat County commissioners tackle rising EMS call volumes, rural childcare deserts, and greenlight funding for the CGCC AMT facility. Plus, setting the record straight on local land ownership.

🗑️ Could Portland's Trash be Klickitat's Treasure? - Klickitat BOCC 3/31 & 4/7

Klickitat County rejects a slew of infrastructure bids due to irregularities, sets a firm 2027 date for Short-Term Rental enforcement, and explores bringing regional trash to the local landfill to boost county revenue.

🗣️ Neighborhood Pushback Leads to Lower Speed Limits - Klickitat BOCC 3/24

Klickitat County lowers speed limits on key rural roads following neighborhood input while grappling with a severe 911 dispatch staffing crunch. Plus, updates on infrastructure bids and delays to state building codes.

🛑 The State Owes Klickitat $2 Million. They’re Offering Pennies - Klickitat BOCC 3/17

Klickitat is bracing for state-level shortfalls and unfunded mandates following the 2026 legislative session. From public defense lawsuits to a multi-million dollar gas tax error, the BOCC is preparing to go on the offensive. Plus: Public comment heats up, and a debate over the White Salmon Library.

⚡ Klickitat Hits Pause on Battery Storage, Again - BOCC Updates 3/3 & 3/10

Klickitat extended its battery storage moratorium through September 2026, advanced road and infrastructure projects, and navigated ongoing state funding uncertainty. From energy siting to staffing and spring construction, March meetings show a county balancing growth, risk, and limited resources.

⚡Infrastructure, Software Costs, STR Rules & the BESS Decision Ahead - Klickitat BOCC Feb '26 round-up

February’s Board of County Commissioners meetings were less dramatic than January’s headlines, but deeply consequential. Beneath routine approvals were major signals about land use policy, technology spending, administrative restructuring, and the county’s long-term infrastructure priorities.

🏗️ Roads, Radio Silence & Regional Funding: Klickitat BOCC Update – 2/10/26

Klickitat County’s February 10 meeting covered road mitigation tied to renewable projects, airport financing shifts, legislative battles in Olympia, public records tracking, and a looming decision on the county’s battery storage moratorium.