[Klickitat] 🏗️ 6 Summer Bridge Closures - Klickitat BoCC 5/26 & 6/2

A major wave of bridge closures is coming to Klickitat County this summer, with six local bridges slated for mandatory repairs and detours. Plus, we look at a looming crisis in the East District Court as state Supreme Court rules complicate the hiring of critical public defense attorneys, and explore the severe statistics and regulatory red tape defining the Gorge's "childcare desert."In This Episode:The pre-development trap and regulatory costs stalling early educationState limits on public defender caseloadsThe creation of a new unified Community Development DepartmentThe push to centralize public records requestsResources & Links:Read the full written Dispatch at skamaniadispatch.comReview the full June 2 BOCC Meeting Agenda & Minutes at klickitatcounty.orgLearn more about the Boardman childcare modelStay Connected with the GorgeThe Skamania Dispatch and The Klickitattler are community-led projects of OpenGorge.org.To stay updated on local news, governance, and community events across the region, you can sign up for both newsletters at SkamaniaDispatch.com. For real-time updates and to join the conversation, follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/OpenGorge.