Klickitat County Childcare Committee (KCCC) has supported the development of a new childcare business in the White Salmon area. It is part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen local infrastructure, providing families with more options.
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The 2024 Annual Report for Washington Gorge Action Programs (WAGAP) is now available to the public following approval by the board of directors during a recent meeting. The Community Action Agency has served Skamania and Klickitat counties since 1966, supporting low-income families to improve their quality of life.
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The Tree of Joy holiday program for low-income families in Klickitat and Skamania counties has grown over the past few years. It is now available throughout both counties through offices in Bingen, Stevenson, and Goldendale, as well as the WAGAP Food Bank Network, including the Mobile Food Bank.
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Since 1981, the United States has recognized October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. That’s 44 years of uniting people from all walks of life to end domestic violence. This year’s theme, promoted by the Domestic Violence Awareness Project, “With survivors, ALWAYS,” showcases that survivors deserve safety, support, and solidarity.
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Beginning Monday, November 3, at 8:00 a.m., Washington Gorge Action Programs (WAGAP) will begin taking calls to schedule appointments for the Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) for low-income residents in Skamania and Klickitat counties who need assistance paying their heating bills. Low-income senior events in Skamania and Klickitat counties start October 23
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The Klickitat County Department of Emergency Management is collecting information from survivors and business owners affected by the Burdoin wildfire this summer.
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White Salmon’s free Zumba class, held weekly on Fridays at the Mt. View Grange hall at 6:00 p.m., is celebrating its first anniversary in September.
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Prevention organizations in Klickitat County are coming together to host free events for parents, focusing on creating tech-healthy families.
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For the fourth year in a row, the Washington side of the Gorge will kick off Hispanic Heritage Month with El Grito, a cultural celebration open to all community members. Admission is free and the event will be held on Sunday, September 14, from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Rheingarten Park in White Salmon.
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$1.4 million equals the combined annual full-time minimum-wage earnings of 42 people who could join the workforce if they had access to affordable childcare.
by Emily Harris and Documenter Amy Spring of Uplift Local The Gorge | Jul 22, 2025 | Klickitat County Film still courtesy Washington Gorge Action Programs and Laughing Deva Productions.
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It is the end of an era for Second Hand Rose, the community thrift store in Bingen operated by Washington Gorge Action Programs (WAGAP). The store, which was already undergoing a remodel to downsize, has officially received notice from the WAGAP Board of Directors, which voted unanimously in June to permanently close the space.
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AniChe Cellars is hosting the 2025 Food For All fundraiser in support of the Washington Gorge Action Programs (WAGAP) Food Bank Network, which serves Skamania and Klickitat counties. Beginning at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 24, the event will be held at the winery in Underwood.
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WAGAP has connected with the Weatherization Assistance Program through the Northwest Community Action Center (NCAC), a division of the Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic, to help households improve energy efficiency.
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Members involved in a volunteer group of service providers called the Gorge Health Equity Collaborative have written this letter to help explain what cuts to Medicaid in Oregon and Washington may mean to us.
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Curt Gray is ending his working career on a high note, after stepping down this month from his role as the Skamania County Housing Department Coordinator for Washington Gorge Action Programs (WAGAP).
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Nearly 40 percent of residents in Klickitat and Skamania counties are served by Washington Gorge Action Programs (WAGAP). While poverty has been on the decline since 2015, rates are still higher than the rest of the state, and gaps in income inequality are increasing.
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month, dedicated to breaking stigma, encouraging open conversations, and ensuring people know where to turn for help. In rural communities, access to mental health services can be limited. 988, the nationwide Suicide & Crisis Lifeline hotline can help.
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Join other Klickitat County business professionals for our special forum on Workforce Childcare Needs! Wednesday, May 7th, 8:30-11:30am at the Lyle Activity Center, Lyle, Washington.
Coffee & Breakfast Buffet provided!
In the second annual Health & Wellness Family Fair being held at Rheingarten Park in White Salmon on May 16 from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m., Skyline Health has expanded offerings to families to include more local health and wellness businesses and summer activities for youth.
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