Klickitat County

The Klickitat County Board of Commissioners held its regular meeting on 8/5, focusing on updated infrastructure planning, wildfire recovery and changes to permit processes, energy regulation, and county appointments.

Klickitat BoCC focused on wildfire response, broadband expansion, and a large slate of road and public health funding approvals during their final meeting of July. They also held public hearings, budget updates, and discussed new funding for 911 operations and voter registration system upgrades.

Klickitat County Commissioners approved wildfire planning, public health funding, and courthouse security upgrades at their July 22 meeting, while raising concerns about construction delays and land use backlogs.

At their July 15 meeting, Klickitat County Commissioners faced a tense debate over sheriff staffing, budget errors, and safety risks. The board pledged to restore $246K to correct a defunding mistake, while also weighing rising legal costs, HR needs, and gaps in volunteer support.

Klickitat County Commissioners met July 8 to tackle wildfire readiness, land use backlogs, emergency radio failures, and a fee waiver debate over a broken sound system at the demolition derby. Plus: ADU permitting delays, new crisis responder contracts, and stormwater work at the airport.

In this week’s Klickitat BOCC meeting, officials approved a 911 system upgrade, debated long-term budget challenges, and heard strong public opposition to a large-scale solar project. Plus: updates on childcare efforts, emergency funding, and infrastructure improvements across the county.

At the June 17 meeting, Klickitat County Commissioners reviewed infrastructure projects, law enforcement staffing, and heard strong public input on solar. They approved boundary line changes, landfill funding, and discussed risks to long-delayed animal shelter funding.