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Skamania County Board of Health

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🩺 Where’s the Data? Skamania’s Health Silo + New Nuisance Crackdowns - Board of Health Mar '26

Are cross-river data silos keeping our public health officials in the dark? Plus: The county targets severe nuisance properties, local veterans face VA cuts, and a looming 2027 state septic mandate begins to take shape.

📰 Skamania BOCC Update: Catching Up on Late Feb Meetings - 2/18 & 2/24

Behind routine approvals, Skamania commissioners flagged deeper challenges: looming public health funding cuts, unfilled housing board seats, and increasing strain on county staffing and services.

🏥 Skamania County’s Board of Health - What It Does, Funding Pressures, & 3/10 Meeting Preview

Skamania’s Board of Health isn’t just about outbreaks. It touches septic, water safety, vaccinations, WIC, and even nuisance hazards. In 2025, board members openly asked “what are we doing here?” and began reshaping how the BOH works amid funding uncertainty.

🚤 Fed Dollars in Limbo, Boat Launch Rules in Flux - Skamania BOCC 2/3 & 2/10

Skamania faces uncertainty over federal Title III funding, debates a new grant writer position, and schedules WSDOT noise hearing. Meanwhile, potential state public health cuts, fishing guide restrictions at boat launches, ADU legislation signal bigger policy shifts ahead.

🏥 Skamania Public Health Update – Vaccines & Winter Readiness, Fall 2025

Skamania’s Board of Health wrapped its final 2025 meeting with updates on flu and COVID vaccination outreach, WIC funding stability through late November, and environmental-health coordination with Clark and Klickitat counties. Planning began for a new quarterly meeting schedule in 2026.

🌲 Timber Tensions & Infrastructure Fixes: 9/3 - 9/18 BOCC Recaps + Next Steps

The Skamania County Commissioners approved contracts for sewer, E911, and bus upgrades, launched outreach to tribal partners, and warned of declining timber revenues. Budget season is here—see what's in store and how to join the next meeting.

🏛️ Skamania County Board of Health – April 8, 2025 Meeting Recap

The Skamania County Board of Health gathered on April 8 to guide decisions that affect the health and well-being of our community. Made up of both elected officials and appointed residents, the board oversees critical programs in immunization, emergency preparedness, and environmental health.