Snowden Community
Fire Danger Today: LOW
COMMUNITY SERVICES
- WAGAP (Washington Gorge Action Programs)
- 24-hour crisis line for domestic violence/sexual assault: 844-493-1709
- Bingen office: 800-755-1192 or 509-493-2662. Services include: Food Bank, Emergency Housing, Housing Assistance, Domestic Violence Assistance, Youth Center, Financial Programs.
Latest News:
URGENT: Please sign the petition urging the KC Board of County Commissioners to address the lack of maintenance of center lines and fog lines above the Cherry Lane Fire station throughout Snowden. This is creating extremely dangerous driving conditions when it’s foggy, most especially during the winter months. Petition link
The SCC Land Use Committee recently sent a letter to the County Planning Department regarding the Ricky Spring Short Plat Application SPL 2025-22, and SEPA Determination 2025-22. For more information and a link to the full text of the letter, see the Land Use Committee page.
The Klickitat County Public Works Department will be hosting an Open House for the Snowden Road Scoping Project on Wednesday, December 17. The project is located on Snowden Road from MP 3.5 to 4.38 (Locke Hill).
The informal open house will take place at Pioneer Center, in the White Salmon Room (Rm #112), 501 Washington St., in White Salmon, for citizens to learn more about this project and provide input on future project options in this vicinity. There will be no formal presentations.
Visitors may drop by anytime between 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. to view available materials, ask questions and provide comment.
Questions? Need Special Accommodations? Please call the Klickitat County Public Works Department at 1-800-583-8074 or (509) 773-4616.
Klickitat PUD is launching a community survey to find out the public’s views and get community engagement on the subject of clean energy prior to updating their Clean Energy Implementation Plan (CEIP).
Click on the link below to learn more about the survey, and find a link to the actual survey. Scroll down the page until you see the heading CETA Introduction and Survey. https://klickitatpud.org/2025/09/12/ceta-introduction-survey/
Snowden Homeowner’s Insurance Survey
The Snowden Community Council is asking residents to help us collect data on recent changes in or cancelations of Homeowner’s Insurance. By collecting Snowden-specific data we’ll be able to map out the impacts, as well as know which insurers are more likely to increase cost or drop residents completely. The survey is super quick. We’re asking that folks try to keep it to one response per household. The survey will be open for the next month, and results will be shared once we’ve had a chance to tabulate and map them.
Link to Homeowner’s Insurance Survey
Join the Snowden Wildfire Prevention Committee
We invite you to consider joining the Snowden Wildfire Prevention Committee. The committee currently meets via Zoom once or twice a month, and is actively seeking public involvement. If you’re interested in participating, please email us at snowdencouncil@gmail.com.
The linked map and brochure (Possible Evacuation Routes and Emergency Preparedness), along with the new burn ban signs, are recent accomplishments of the committee—demonstrating our commitment to community safety and wildfire preparedness.
The Klickitat County Planning Department has begun a two-year process to update its outdated 1979 Comprehensive Plan for the county (link to current plan). The Comprehensive Plan is “the primary land use document to implement the community’s vision for future growth and development while protecting livability, culture, natural resources, and the environment.”
Adopting a Critical Areas Ordinance (CAO) is a WA State requirement for all cities and counties, under the Growth Management Act. Its purpose is to establish local regulations to protect critical areas, which are defined as “critical aquifer recharge areas, fish and wildlife habitat conservation areas, frequently flooded areas, geological hazardous areas, and wetlands.” A proposed revision to the CAO for Klickitat County is being considered.
The CAO seems to be “on hold” while under appeal from the Yakama Tribe. The Land Use Committee will keep watch for any activity.
Check out the new Emergency Preparedness page
Recommended Ways to Monitor Wildfire Status: Sign up to receive Klickitat County Alerts via phone, text or email, or all three, from Smart911. Facebook Groups for monitoring the latest wildfire info: Columbia Gorge Wildland and Fire Information Page, Klickitat County 911 Dispatch / Emergency Management Page, and Klickitat County Facebook Page. Free iPhone or Android app, and website, for monitoring latest wildfire info: Watch Duty. Another website for monitoring wildfire activity: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/. The KC Department of Emergency Management web page also includes information about wildfires and other emergency situations.
Information about upcoming community events can be found on the GorgeCurrent Events Calendar and also on the Mt. Adams Chamber of Commerce Events Calendar.
Gorge MakerSpace offers classes for youth and adults in wood working and woodturning, laser cutting, 3D printing, blacksmithing, art, sewing, embroidery, painting on fabric, DIY & home repair, and robotics. For more info and to sign up see: Gorge MakerSpace.
