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Klickitat County

A collection of 80 issues

🚧 Water Main Breaks & Red Rag Clog Mystery in Bingen - April '26

Bingen faces growing pains this month as the streets flood in a water main break, new middle housing codes draw neighborhood backlash, and an expensive mystery unfolds: who is clogging our water system with red shop rags?

🍼 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.

🦌 Antelope Mitigation & Major Grid Milestones - EFSEC 4/15

At their April 2026 meeting, the EFSEC Council advances the Cascade Renewable Transmission project to SEPA scoping, approves crucial wildlife plans for Horse Heaven, and breathes a sigh of relief as a 15% state budget cut is reversed.

🌲 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.

🚜 Is the 'Ag Income Test' Protecting Land or Blocking Farm Housing? - CRGC 4/8 & 4/9

The Gorge Commission’s April 2026 Economic Vitality committee fails to reach a quorum again, stalling key housing talks, while the Communications committee finalizes new media rules and tracks Klickitat's frozen permitting rollout.

🚑 Skyline Hospital's Levy Pitch Meets "Tax Fatigue" - Trout Lake Council 4/7

Skyline Hospital makes a critical pitch for a tax hike to expand local services, but Trout Lake councilors warn of recent tax fatigue. Plus: Local housing and parks surveys reveal a severe lack of data from young families.

🗑️ 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.

⏳ The 2-year Wait for Disability Services - Developmental Disabilities Advisory Board Apr. '26

Wait times for developmental disability services stretch to nearly two years in Klickitat and Skamania counties. We break down the staffing shortages causing the bottleneck, the glaring childcare deserts, and what local advocates are doing to connect families to lifelong support.

🚨 Jail Costs Spike & Speed Limits Drop - Goldendale March '26 Round-Up

The Goldendale City Council tackled skyrocketing inmate medical bills, finalized new speed limits on North Columbus, and approved over $100,000 in lodging tax grants. Here’s your 2-minute breakdown of March's civic action.

📬 Mail Stalemates & Middle Housing - March '26 White Salmon Citywide Update

From tense debates over shared sewer lines for new housing to a grassroots push for safer speeds on SR-141, here is your scannable breakdown of every major policy move from White Salmon’s city council, planning commission, and tree board this March.