White Salmon Opens 2026 Lodging Tax Grant Applications for Tourism Projects
The City of White Salmon has opened applications for its 2026 Lodging Tax Grant Program, offering funding for events, facilities, and promotions that attract visitors and boost tourism. Applications are due Nov. 14 by 5 p.m.
White Salmon, Wash., Oct. 15, 2025 — The City of White Salmon has officially opened the application period for its 2026 Lodging Tax Grant Program, offering funding opportunities to local organizations that help attract visitors and boost the city’s tourism economy.
Applications and program guidelines are available now on the city’s website at www.whitesalmonwa.gov. The deadline to submit completed applications is Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, by 5 p.m. at City Hall.
Grants Support Local Tourism Growth
The program invests in events, festivals, and facilities that encourage overnight stays and day visitors, strengthening White Salmon’s role as a tourism destination. Grants are funded through a portion of the city’s lodging tax, a 2% assessment on hotels, motels, and short-term rentals authorized under state law.
Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations, destination marketing groups, chambers of commerce, and municipal departments. While matching funds are not required, the city encourages applicants to show community support through additional contributions or partnerships.
Requirements and Reporting
Each project requires a separate application and a 2026 Budget Worksheet, along with any additional supporting materials the applicant wishes to include.
Projects must demonstrate a measurable impact on local tourism — such as increased overnight stays, out-of-town attendance, or enhanced visitor amenities — and provide post-event reporting on results.
All recipients will be reimbursed for approved expenses only after documentation is submitted, and advertising materials must credit the City of White Salmon for tourism support.
Program Oversight and Timeline
Applications will be reviewed by the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee in October, with funding recommendations forwarded to the City Council for final approval. Funds become available in February 2026, and all expenditures must be completed by the end of the calendar year.
Questions about the application process may be directed to Erika Castro Guzman at City Hall, (509) 493-1133 ext. 209.
QLife Board Meeting set for Oct. 23 at noon
Location: Wasco County Administration Building on 3rd Street. https://meet.google.com/cgx-uzfv-zup
Q-Life is a collaborative effort of public entities in The Dalles that began in 2002 and it created a 17-mile fiber optic loop through the city. The goal is to enhance the region's economic development efforts with a reliable, cost-effective, open-access link to the Bonneville Power Administration's fiber, which runs through The Dalles. Most recently the board applied for a $10.4 M in federal dollars to improve accessibility in Wasco County.
Northern Wasco County Parks Board meets Oct. 15 at 5:30 p.m.
The Northern Wasco County Parks and Recreation District Board of Directors has scheduled a meeting on Wednesday, October 15th, 2025 at 5:30 pm. The meeting will be held in person at 602 W. 2nd Street The Dalles, OR 97058
The link to join the meeting via Zoom will be listed on our website at www.nwprd.org.
Items to be discussed: Various reports including a financial report, directors report and executive session. ORS 192.660 (2)(h) To consult with counsel concerning the legal rights and duties of a public body with regard to current litigation or litigation likely to be filed.
Gorge Commission discusses wildfire recovery plan on Oct. 6 in Lyle
The Columbia River Gorge Commission is hosting a Klickitat County information session regarding the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area Management Plan Disaster Recovery Amendments on October 6, 2025. The information session will be held in person at the Lyle Community Center, 308 Klickitat Street, Lyle, Washington. The information session will also be virtual via Zoom (ZOOM LINK TO JOIN MEETING).
All materials are uploaded to the Columbia River Gorge Commission’s website. CLICK HERE to view materials.
If you have questions after reviewing the materials, please contact Kelly Howsley-Glover (Wasco County Community Development) at 541-506-2560 or kellyg@co.wasco.or.us, Krystyna Wolniakowski (Columbia River Gorge Commission) at 509-713-9623 or krystyna.wolniakowski@gorgecommission.org, or Casey Gatz (USDA Forest Service) at 503-319-1300 or casey.gatz@usda.gov.
Tri-County Hazardous Waste & Recycling Program steering committee to hold meeting Sept. 10 at 9 a.m.
The Dalles, Ore., Aug. 26, 2025 — The Steering Committee of the Tri-County Hazardous Waste & Recycling Program will meet Sept. 10 from 9 to 10 a.m. The meeting will be accessible virtually upon request.
Representatives from Wasco, Sherman and Hood River counties, along with the cities of The Dalles, Hood River, Cascade Locks, Mosier, Dufur and Maupin, will review minutes, progress and financial reports, and other business.
The program was established in November 2003 through an intergovernmental agreement among the nine local governments. It built and operates permanent household hazardous waste collection facilities in Hood River and The Dalles and holds satellite collection events across the region. Wasco County serves as the lead agency.
The facilities and events collect hazardous waste from households, very small quantity generators such as businesses and institutions, and pesticide waste from farmers and ranchers. The program’s grand opening was held July 29, 2006.
For more information, contact the Tri-County Hazardous Waste & Recycling Program at (541) 506-2529.
Mid-Columnia Fire & Rescue Board meets Aug. 18 at 5:30 p.m.
MID-COLUMBIA FIRE & RESCUE PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE
A public meeting of the Mid- Columbia Fire & Rescue Board of Directors will be conducted on Monday, August 18th, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. PST, at Station 1, 1400 W. 8th Street, The Dalles, OR 97058. The public may observe and/or listen to the meeting virtually by using either the link or the telephone number and access code provided on the Board agenda as attached and located on the Fire District’s website at www.mcfr.org.
Wasco County Commissioners Meet on July 16, 2025. at 9 a.m.
Wasco County Commissioners Meet on July 16, 2025. at 9 a.m.
Port of The Dalles Commission Meets July 9 at 5:30 p.m.
Click here for the agenda and background information.
Executive Session
Port of The Dalles Board of Commissioners to hold an Executive Session on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, at Port of The Dalles Administrative Office, 3636 Klindt Drive, The Dalles, Oregon, in conjunction with the Regular Session Meeting. Agenda Item L. EXECUTIVE SESSION Pursuant to ORS 192.660(2)(e) To conduct deliberations with persons designated by the governing body to negotiate real property transactions, and Pursuant to ORS 192.660(2)(f) To consider information or records that are exempt by law from public inspection, and Pursuant to ORS 192.660(2)(h) To consult with counsel concerning the legal rights and duties of a public body with regard to current litigation or litigation likely to be filed *Media representatives are instructed not to report or disclose matters discussed in Executive Session
Mid-Columbia Fire & Rescue Board meets June 16 at 5:30 p.m.
MID-COLUMBIA FIRE & RESCUE PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE
A public meeting of the Mid- Columbia Fire & Rescue Board of Directors will be conducted on Monday, June 16th, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. PST, at Station 1, 1400 W. 8th Street, The Dalles, OR 97058. The public may observe and/or listen to the meeting virtually by using either the link or the telephone number and access code provided on the Board agenda as attached and located on the Fire District’s website at www.mcfr.org.
Mosier City Council Meets June 4 at 6 p.m.
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Date: June 04, 2025
Time: 6:00 pm
Location: Mosier Grange - 1000 4th Ave, Mosier, OR 97040
This meeting will be held in person only.
Public meeting locations are accessible to persons with disabilities. Requests for interpreters, communication aids, or other accommodation must be made at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. Contact Amy Szilagyi, by e-mail at cityrecorder@cityofmosier.com or phone 541-478-3505. Oregon Relay Service 1-800-735-2900.
AGENDA
I. Call to Order/Roll Call – Mayor Anderson
II. Agenda corrections or additions
III. Approval of 05.21.2025 Council Meeting Minutes
IV. Business from the Audience - This is for Mosier residents and anyone else to express concerns, needs, or opportunities. Please keep your comments succinct and under two minutes. You may bring in written materials for the Council and Staff to review. The Chair can assign the issue to a future Council meeting, or to an appropriate Council or staff member. Please realize we cannot always offer a response immediately but will give the matter due consideration.
Close Council Meeting-Open Public Budget Hearing for 2025-2026 Fiscal year
*6:10 p.m. Public Hearing: Budget Presentation and Public Comment
i. Introduction – Mayor Anderson
ii. Budget Presentation – Monica Morris, Budget Officer/City Finance Director
iii. Council Discussion/Questions
iv. Public Comment (speakers please state your name and address)
v. Adjourn Public Hearing – Mayor Anderson
Open Public Hearing for Skate Park Conditional Use Permit (CUP) Approval
*6:30 p.m. Public Hearing: Skate Park Conditional Use Permit (CUP) Approval – Staff
i. Introduction – Mayor Anderson
ii. Presentation – Jaime Crawford, City Planner/Andrea Rogers, Main St Mosier
iii. Council Discussion/Questions
iv. Public Comment (speakers please state your name and address)
v. Adjourn Public Hearing– Mayor Anderson
Open Council Meeting
V. Council Business:
a. Budget
i. Budget Adoption Resolution 2025-05
ii. State Shared Revenues Resolution 2025-06
b. 2nd Reading: Transportation System Plan (TSP) Amendment 2025-07 – Jaime Crawford, City Planner
c. Approval: Request from MCCED for expansion of fiber internet services to rural areas
VI. City Updates / Reports / Upcoming Meeting Topics
VII. Adjourn
Wasco County Commissioners meet on May 21 at 9 a.m.
Our friend Jeff Stiles will be presenting a prospectus for Pickle Ball in Wasco County.
