[Skamania] 📡 911 Internet Failures - North Bonneville April '26 Round-Up

This month at the North Bonneville City Council, a long-simmering frustration with failing internet infrastructure escalated into a full-blown life-safety crisis. We break down the stark warnings from residents about disabled fire alarms, and how a regulatory gap leaves the city with limited leverage to fix the problem.In This Episode:Water System Risk: Why the city had to authorize an emergency withdrawal from its Money Market account for a critical well pump.Fire Department Strain: Cascading vehicle failures and the ghost of a pre-COVID FEMA grant.The Dais is Full(er): Jeff Blakeley is appointed to Seat #4, and why the council rejected a mayoral pay raise.Resources & Links:Read the full written Dispatch with comprehensive metrics and jargon-busters at skamaniadispatch.com.Join the next meeting: Stream or attend North Bonneville City Council on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m.North Bonneville City Website & AgendasStay 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.