KLICKITAT COUNTY — The cities of Bingen and White Salmon announced last week that they have been awarded $182,381 from the Zero-Emissions Access Program (ZAP) to establish a shared-use electric vehicle program.

Nobody knows the city of Goldendale quite like Larry Bellamy. He was hired as clerk-treasurer back on Aug. 2, 1995, and in January became Goldendale’s first city administrator. Now he’s retiring on July 29, just a few days short of 27 years on the job.

With hot temperatures slated this week and into the weekend, it’s a good time to revisit cooling shelter sites co-coordinated by Washington Gorge Action Programs and Mid-Columbia Community Action Council.

TROUT LAKE — Mt. Adams Institute has received a $1,149,768 grant from Ameri-Corps, the federal agency responsible for national service and community volunteerism.

The White Salmon Valley School Board will undergo discussions to consider whether to a put a levy or a bond out to the community for a vote in the Feb. 23 elections.

Last month the cities of Bingen and White Salmon submitted joint grant applications, request $200,000 from Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) to participate in a car-sharing program.

The Teen and Young Adult Drop-in Center hosts an open house this Friday, June 3, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The center is located at 125 W. Main St. in Goldendale. Come and meet the team, see the space, support young people at risk of or experiencing houselessness and learn about volunteer oppor…

White Salmon’s water consumption, as well as leakage within its distribution system, has increased since 2014 when the city last introduced water use efficiency measures and goals. But while the city prepares to replace the 14-inch transmission main that runs from Buck Creek reservoir and as…

White Salmon Valley Pool Metropolitan Park District will be hosting a virtual town hall this coming Thursday, May 26 at 7 p.m.

The City of White Salmon will be taking public comment during two public hearings this week regarding a six-year transportation plan and a six-year capital facilities/improvements plan.

The City of Bingen received additional state funding for the completion of a railroad “Quiet Zone,” the culmination of years-long lobbying for the upgrades necessary to eliminate train horns blaring through the small industrial town.

Potential changes in design schemas, as well as staffing turnovers have caused unexpected delays in the state-led East of Bingen Port of Klickitat Access Project, a Washington State Department of Transportation official said, leading to a change in the construction timeline.

Klickitat County Department of Emergency Management announced April 5 that an updated Emergency Notification System (ENS) vendor is now available to all residents, replacing the previous system. The ENS is a free service that allows individuals to receive notifications sent from local author…

The U.S. Supreme Court rejected Klickitat County’s claim to a portion of the Yakama Reservation land — the 121,465 acres along the southwest border of the reservation known as Tract D.

County tax increase cited as reason

The 2022 Stevenson Grange No. 121 will begin its “Critical Issues Of Our Times” film series this month, featuring documentaries with the central theme of “Human Resilience” as part of the grange’s Community Resiliency programs. The film discussion will take place on the fourth Tuesday of the…

Starting a new business can be hard. Klickitat County Childcare Committee (KCCC) wants to make it easier and less expensive to help people start a licensed childcare business. The group is offering free supply kits to those working through the steps to open a new at-home or center-based chil…

The City of White Salmon is investing a portion of the city’s federal ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) funds for the dedication of property towards to a future affordable housing project.

Residents Organizing for Change will share experiences and tools