[Klickitat] 🗣️ Neighborhood Pushback Leads to Lower Speed Limits - Klickitat BOCC 3/24

In today's episode, we dive into the Klickitat County Board of Commissioners meeting from March 24th. We look at a massive emergency contract extension needed to cover medical leaves at the 911 dispatch center, exposing the hidden vulnerabilities in our rural emergency networks. We also cover traffic safety and the continuing discussion over Accessory Dwelling Units. In This Episode:Speed limits are officially lowered to 35 mph on Hill and Counts roads following neighborhood advocacy.Growing friction with WSDOT over 60 mph speeds near the SR 14 Lyle tunnel trailheads.The county's move to make Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) easier to build by cutting bureaucratic red tape.The looming 2027 delay of the state's controversial new building and wildland-urban interface codes.Resources & Links:Read the full written Dispatch at skamaniadispatch.com.Review official agendas, minutes, and public comment forms at the Klickitat County Website.Stay 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.