Trout Lake Community Council

05/12/2026

Join us May 18 to discuss survey results and think about next steps.

03/15/2026

A FRIENDLY REMINDER FROM THE COMMUNITY COUNCIL! There are only two weeks left to return your Housing Survey(s) and enter the $50 gift certificate drawing! If you own a home, rent a space to live, or employ people in Trout Lake, the Community Council wants to hear from you. You should have received your surveys in the mail. If not, you can pick up copies at the Trout Lake Grocery or Little Mountain Hardware. You can also print copies from the web at: https://CommunityCouncil.TroutLake.org. Replies are due by April 1, 2026. Thanks to everyone who has participated so far. Please remind your friends and neighbors to return their surveys, too.

03/04/2026

The Community Council Is Conducting Two Surveys & Your Opinion Matters!

Survey #1: Housing Availability

The Trout Lake Community Council in cooperation with the Office of Rural and Farmworker Housing (ORFH) is gathering information to better understand housing challenges in Trout Lake. Your opinion matters and your responses will guide future efforts.

There are three survey versions: Homeowner, Renter, and Employer. All Trout Lake households will be sent a printed copy of the surveys during the first week of March. You can also print the surveys attached below or pick up printed copies at the Trout Lake Grocery (TLG) or Little Mountain Hardware (LMH).

Please complete the appropriate survey for your household and/or business and return the form to TLG or LMH on or before April 1, 2026, and enter a drawing to win one of three $50 gift certificates from TLG, LMH, or Trout Lake Hall. Only one gift certificate drawing entry per owner or renter household.

Survey #2: Local Parks & Recreation

The Trout Lake Community Council is working with other Klickitat County Councils to develop a Local Parks and Recreation Plan that will allow us to apply for funding for park development and repair. This 10-minute online survey is a first step in the process. Some questions are customized for each community, some apply county-wide. Your responses are very important!

The survey will be followed by at least one public meeting to discuss results and goals for the Plan. Meetings are anticipated in March or April.

Please Note: This Parks and Recreation Survey is separate from the Housing Availability Survey (outlined above). In addition, it is NOT meant to cover the topics of tourism and economic development. Those topics are being addressed separately.

The Local Parks and Recreation Survey can be taken online at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/GC89DNM

For more information about both surveys visit: https://CommunityCouncil.Troutlake.org

11/12/2024

Folks, now that Initiative 2117 was defeated, it looks like the County will have the funding to write a solar ordinance and to work on the comprehensive plan. Solar ordinance is in progress now, and the County is seeking members for an advisory committee. Trout Lake needs someone on this committee, either from the Council or someone who is willing to bring information back to the Council. More information here.

01/03/2024

Looking to volunteer for your community? The Klickitat County Board of County Commissioners is seeking applicants for numerous positions. There are current openings on the Planning Commission, Open Space Advisory Board, LEOFF Board, Senior Services Advisory Board, Water Conservancy Board, Klickitat Citizens Review Committee, and more..

Please turn your application in to [email protected] by January 5th.

11/17/2023

Council Election Results:
Candidates:
Lucas King - 62 votes
Dave Wampler - 53 votes
Tom Binder - 56 votes
Write in’s
Jim Lambert - 17 votes
Tony Fuentes - 7 votes
J Davis - 5 votes
Gerry Burns - 3 votes
and a variety of folks that received 1 or 2 write-in votes

Since there were 4 open positions on the council and only 3 official candidates, the protocol is to offer the open position to the individual receiving the most write-in votes. We are pleased to announce that Jim Lambert has graciously accepted to fill position No. 4, recently vacated by Gail Phares. A huge thank you to all that were able to come in and vote on National Election Day. Your involvement and support is much appreciated. and vital to your Community Council.

07/03/2023

Due to high fire danger the 3rd of July FIREWORKS @ Camp Jonah have been CANCELLED.

04/15/2023

Introducing the Trout Lake Emergency Handbook
https://EmergencyHandbook.TroutLake.org

The Trout Lake Community Council is pleased to announce the release of a new edition of the Trout Lake Emergency Handbook. This extensively updated resource guide focuses on the basics of preparing for emergencies – those things every family should do to prepare for the most common emergencies – and goes into depth about situations most likely to occur in our community: wildfires, severe storms, power outages, floods, and lahars.

The handbook is available as a PDF Download to print and use at home in case of a power outage or loss of internet access. You are encouraged to print the PDF edition to use at home in case of a power outage or loss of internet access.

Learn more and download a copy for your family today at: https://EmergencyHandbook.TroutLake.org

A guide to preparing for emergencies in the Trout Lake valley - wildfires, severe storms, power outages, floods, and more. Available online and as a PDF to print and use in case of emergency.

03/08/2023

Lost & FOUND. Left at the Community Council meeting last night: Metal, "Cascade Moto" coffee mug. You can pick it up at the Trout Lake Grocery.