White Salmon Planning Commission, Dec. 10 — E-bikes, short term rentals in commercial zones and downtown parking were all on the agenda for the White Salmon Planning Commission. But three members failed to show up, and the meeting was canceled due to lack of a quorum. From Documenter Caroline Elliott.
Hood River-White Salmon Bridge Authority, Dec. 8 — Commissioners needed! Terms for several people now on the Bridge Authority expire this year. Meanwhile, prep is underway for monitoring bridge movement, test drilling, updating images of the future bridge, and figuring out the management structure to operate the bridge. See related story, A6. From Documenter Kathy Omer.
White Salmon Tree Board, Dec. 8 — If you have a beautiful tree in your yard in White Salmon, city council member Patti Fink might be knocking at your door! It’s part of the Tree Board mission to talk with property owners about their Tree Walk project — mapping town’s loveliest trees. From Documenter Kathy Pickering.
Hood River Soil & Water Conservation District Board, Dec. 4 — So few people registered for Spanish-language pesticide pre-license training that it was canceled. Washington state is seeing a similar drop. Other news: better funding for small forestry and conservation projects; multiple piping projects continue around the Hood River Valley. From Documenter Wren Scott.
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