{"id":8956,"date":"2025-09-15T16:16:39","date_gmt":"2025-09-15T23:16:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/underwoodcommunity.org\/wp-ucc\/?p=8956"},"modified":"2025-09-16T17:19:22","modified_gmt":"2025-09-17T00:19:22","slug":"national-scenic-area-skamania-county-gorge-rebuilding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/underwoodcommunity.org\/wp-ucc\/national-scenic-area-skamania-county-gorge-rebuilding\/","title":{"rendered":"Rebuilding in the National Scenic Area Forum Summary"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-sizes-top:0;--awb-border-color:var(--awb-custom_color_1);--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-margin-top:75.9961px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1144px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.666666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:15px;--awb-margin-bottom:15px;--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;--awb-font-size:32px;\"><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-left fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-small-visibility\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-double sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><span class=\"awb-title-spacer fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-small-visibility\"><\/span><h1 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;font-size:1em;--fontSize:32;line-height:1.4;\">Rebuilding in the NSA: Meeting Summary<\/h1><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-right\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-double sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"993\" height=\"659\" title=\"Rebuilding NSA\" src=\"https:\/\/underwoodcommunity.org\/wp-ucc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Rebuilding-NSA.png\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-8970\" srcset=\"https:\/\/underwoodcommunity.org\/wp-ucc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Rebuilding-NSA-200x133.png 200w, https:\/\/underwoodcommunity.org\/wp-ucc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Rebuilding-NSA-400x265.png 400w, https:\/\/underwoodcommunity.org\/wp-ucc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Rebuilding-NSA-600x398.png 600w, https:\/\/underwoodcommunity.org\/wp-ucc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Rebuilding-NSA-800x531.png 800w, https:\/\/underwoodcommunity.org\/wp-ucc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Rebuilding-NSA.png 993w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-content-boxes content-boxes columns row fusion-columns-2 fusion-columns-total-2 fusion-content-boxes-1 content-boxes-icon-boxed content-left\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:15px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:15px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:15px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:15px;--awb-margin-top:50px;--awb-margin-bottom:15px;--awb-hover-accent-color:var(--awb-custom_color_8);--awb-circle-hover-accent-color:var(--awb-custom_color_8);\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div style=\"--awb-backgroundcolor:var(--awb-color2);\" class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-1 col-lg-6 col-md-6 col-sm-6 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-first-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper-background content-wrapper-boxed link-area-link-icon link-type-text icon-hover-animation-fade\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"heading heading-with-icon icon-left\"><a class=\"heading-link\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1Rtloj-RTNj6L-_o0NHwkNJdfgHcWgk3ghlNEKMDBTc4\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><div class=\"icon\"><i style=\"border-color:var(--awb-custom_color_8);border-width:1px;background-color:var(--awb-custom_color_8);box-sizing:content-box;height:42px;width:42px;line-height:42px;top:-71px;margin-left:-21px;border-radius:50%;font-size:21px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fontawesome-icon fa-pencil-alt fas circle-yes\"><\/i><\/div><h2 class=\"content-box-heading fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"--h2_typography-font-size:18px;--fontSize:18;line-height:1.5;\">Full Meeting Notes<\/h2><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\">\n<p>Looking for additional details? Browse a complete summary of notes compiled by a neighbor who attended the <i>Rebuilding in the NSA Community Forum<\/i> in Underwood.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><a class=\" fusion-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1Rtloj-RTNj6L-_o0NHwkNJdfgHcWgk3ghlNEKMDBTc4\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">READ MORE<\/a><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div style=\"--awb-backgroundcolor:var(--awb-color2);\" class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-2 col-lg-6 col-md-6 col-sm-6 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper-background content-wrapper-boxed link-area-link-icon link-type-text icon-hover-animation-fade\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"heading heading-with-icon icon-left\"><a class=\"heading-link\" href=\"https:\/\/underwoodcommunity.org\/wp-ucc\/event\/rebuilding-in-the-nsa-community-forum-klickitat-county\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><div class=\"icon\"><i style=\"border-color:var(--awb-custom_color_8);border-width:1px;background-color:var(--awb-custom_color_8);box-sizing:content-box;height:42px;width:42px;line-height:42px;top:-71px;margin-left:-21px;border-radius:50%;font-size:21px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fontawesome-icon fa-calendar-alt fas circle-yes\"><\/i><\/div><h2 class=\"content-box-heading fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"--h2_typography-font-size:18px;--fontSize:18;line-height:1.5;\">The Next Meeting<\/h2><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\">\n<p>Another <i>Rebuilding in the NSA Community Forum <\/i>is scheduled to take place in Klickitat County on Wednesday, October 1 at the White Salmon Library.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><a class=\" fusion-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/underwoodcommunity.org\/wp-ucc\/event\/rebuilding-in-the-nsa-community-forum-klickitat-county\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DETAILS HERE<\/a><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:10px;--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;--awb-font-size:20px;\"><h1 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;font-size:1em;--fontSize:20;--minFontSize:20;line-height:1.4;\">Underwood Residents Share Scenic Area Experiences<\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-content-alignment:left;--awb-margin-top:10px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><p>On August 21, 2025, neighbors gathered at the Underwood Community Center for the first community meeting focused on life inside <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gorgecommission.org\/scenic-area\/about-the-nsa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the National Scenic Area (NSA)<\/a>, with about 60 people in attendance from across the Gorge. More than a dozen residents shared stories about property ownership, housing, and business challenges under the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Act. Officials present included:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Skamania County Commissioner Asa Leckie<\/li>\n<li>Planning Commissioner Anita Gahimer-Crow<\/li>\n<li>Gorge Commissioner Laura Bissell<\/li>\n<li>Gorge Commission Executive Director Krystyna Wolniakowski<\/li>\n<li>\n<p dir=\"auto\">Gorge Commission Land Use Planner Bryce Guske<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-3 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:10px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;--awb-font-size:20px;\"><h1 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;font-size:1em;--fontSize:20;--minFontSize:20;line-height:1.4;\">Stories from the Community<\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-content-alignment:left;--awb-margin-top:10px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><p>When invited to share their experiences, residents of the NSA described struggles such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: var(--awb-text-color); font-family: var(--awb-text-font-family); font-size: var(--awb-font-size); font-style: var(--awb-text-font-style); font-weight: var(--awb-text-font-weight); letter-spacing: var(--awb-letter-spacing); text-align: var(--awb-content-alignment); text-transform: var(--awb-text-transform); background-color: var(--awb-bg-color-hover);\">Homes purchased legally later were deemed \u201cabandoned\u201d or restricted after intervention by Friends of the Gorge.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: var(--awb-bg-color-hover); color: var(--awb-text-color); font-family: var(--awb-text-font-family); font-size: var(--awb-font-size); font-style: var(--awb-text-font-style); font-weight: var(--awb-text-font-weight); letter-spacing: var(--awb-letter-spacing); text-align: var(--awb-content-alignment); text-transform: var(--awb-text-transform);\">Denied applications for farm structures, wine tasting rooms, ADUs for family members, and disability-related home improvements.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: var(--awb-bg-color-hover); color: var(--awb-text-color); font-family: var(--awb-text-font-family); font-size: var(--awb-font-size); font-style: var(--awb-text-font-style); font-weight: var(--awb-text-font-weight); letter-spacing: var(--awb-letter-spacing); text-align: var(--awb-content-alignment); text-transform: var(--awb-text-transform);\">Property taken or heavily limited for conservation uses without clear consultation or compensation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: var(--awb-text-color); font-family: var(--awb-text-font-family); font-size: var(--awb-font-size); font-style: var(--awb-text-font-style); font-weight: var(--awb-text-font-weight); letter-spacing: var(--awb-letter-spacing); text-align: var(--awb-content-alignment); text-transform: var(--awb-text-transform); background-color: var(--awb-bg-color-hover);\">Frustration with agencies pointing responsibility at each other, leaving residents without answers.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"background-color: var(--awb-bg-color-hover); color: var(--awb-text-color); font-family: var(--awb-text-font-family); font-size: var(--awb-font-size); font-style: var(--awb-text-font-style); font-weight: var(--awb-text-font-weight); letter-spacing: var(--awb-letter-spacing); text-align: var(--awb-content-alignment); text-transform: var(--awb-text-transform);\">Families voiced concern that property rights are being chipped away, with rules making it harder for younger generations to stay in the Gorge. Some noted that requirements of other provisions of the Gorge Management Plan, like the farm income test, favor large operators over small family farms.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-4 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:15px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;--awb-font-size:20px;\"><h1 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;font-size:1em;--fontSize:20;--minFontSize:20;line-height:1.4;\">Responses from Local Officials<\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:15px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><div dir=\"auto\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<p dir=\"auto\">Officials acknowledged both concerns and the broader context. Commissioner Bissell called for strengthening action on protecting the economic vitality of Gorge communities, as named specifically in the text of the National Scenic Act. Planning Commissioner Gahimer-Crow emphasized that Underwood was treated differently from other towns when the Act passed and urged neighbors to keep organizing. Commissioner Leckie highlighted how federal land purchases drain the county tax base, contributing to recent school closures.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\">Executive Director Wolniakowski suggested follow-up sessions to clarify rules and processes. The meeting closed with thanks to participants and plans to host similar forums across Klickitat, Wasco, and Hood River counties. We\u2019ll keep readers updated as those are scheduled.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"HOEnZb adL\">\n<div class=\"adm\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"im\">\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:25px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-double\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;border-color:#e0dede;border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><p><i><span style=\"color: var(--awb-text-color); font-family: var(--awb-text-font-family); font-size: var(--awb-font-size); font-weight: var(--awb-text-font-weight); letter-spacing: var(--awb-letter-spacing); text-align: var(--awb-content-alignment); text-transform: var(--awb-text-transform); background-color: var(--awb-bg-color-hover);\">This meeting summary was written by Underwood residents <\/span><span style=\"color: var(--awb-text-color); font-family: var(--awb-text-font-family); font-size: var(--awb-font-size); font-weight: var(--awb-text-font-weight); letter-spacing: var(--awb-letter-spacing); text-align: var(--awb-content-alignment); text-transform: var(--awb-text-transform); background-color: var(--awb-bg-color-hover);\">Kate Bertash and Jarrod McClean<\/span><span style=\"color: var(--awb-text-color); font-family: var(--awb-text-font-family); font-size: var(--awb-font-size); letter-spacing: var(--awb-letter-spacing); text-align: var(--awb-content-alignment); text-transform: var(--awb-text-transform); background-color: var(--awb-bg-color-hover);\"><span style=\"font-weight: var(--awb-text-font-weight); color: var(--awb-text-color); font-family: var(--awb-text-font-family); font-size: var(--awb-font-size); letter-spacing: var(--awb-letter-spacing); text-align: var(--awb-content-alignment); text-transform: var(--awb-text-transform); background-color: var(--awb-bg-color-hover);\">. Kate and Jarrod are the organizing force behind local Community Forums to discuss rebuilding in the NSA, and they are active participants in a variety of other community initiatives, like keeping the Underwood Food Pantry stocked and providing monthly summaries of local government meetings to residents throughout the Gorge via <a href=\"https:\/\/skamania-dispatch.ghost.io\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Skamania Dispatch<\/a>. <\/span><\/span><span style=\"background-color: var(--awb-bg-color-hover); color: var(--awb-text-color); font-family: var(--awb-text-font-family); font-size: var(--awb-font-size); font-weight: var(--awb-text-font-weight); letter-spacing: var(--awb-letter-spacing); text-align: var(--awb-content-alignment); text-transform: var(--awb-text-transform);\">Any opinions expressed or implied here do not necessarily reflect those of the UPRD or its board members. 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height=\"659\" src=\"https:\/\/underwoodcommunity.org\/wp-ucc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Open-Gym-Play-.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/underwoodcommunity.org\/wp-ucc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Open-Gym-Play--200x133.png 200w, https:\/\/underwoodcommunity.org\/wp-ucc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Open-Gym-Play--400x265.png 400w, https:\/\/underwoodcommunity.org\/wp-ucc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Open-Gym-Play--600x398.png 600w, https:\/\/underwoodcommunity.org\/wp-ucc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Open-Gym-Play--800x531.png 800w, https:\/\/underwoodcommunity.org\/wp-ucc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Open-Gym-Play-.png 993w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 2200px) 100vw, (min-width: 640px) 1100px, \" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-events-content-wrapper\" style=\"padding:20px 20px 20px 20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-events-meta\"><h2><a href=\"https:\/\/underwoodcommunity.org\/wp-ucc\/event\/community-open-gym-2-2-2-2\/2026-06-28\/\" class=\"url\" rel=\"bookmark\">Community Open Gym<\/a><\/h2><h4><span class=\"tribe-event-date-start\">June 28 @ 3:00 pm<\/span> - <span class=\"tribe-event-time\">4:00 pm<\/span><\/h4><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6 fusion-animated\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:20px;\" data-animationType=\"flash\" data-animationDuration=\"1.5\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\">Looking for more community events?<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/underwoodcommunity.org\/wp-ucc\/events-calendar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">VIEW OUR EVENT CALENDAR<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-7 fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" 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class=\"awb-title-spacer fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-small-visibility\"><\/span><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;font-size:1em;--fontSize:20;--minFontSize:20;line-height:1.5;\">Contact Us<\/h2><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-right\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-double sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\" style=\"--awb-border-size:1px;--awb-icon-size:12px;--awb-content-font-size:15px;--awb-icon-alignment:left;--awb-hover-color:#f9f9f9;--awb-border-color:var(--awb-custom16);--awb-background-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-divider-color:#e0dede;--awb-divider-hover-color:#e0dede;--awb-icon-color:#ffffff;--awb-title-color:var(--awb-custom15);--awb-content-color:var(--awb-color6);--awb-icon-box-color:var(--awb-custom15);--awb-toggle-hover-accent-color:var(--awb-custom10);--awb-title-font-family:&quot;Arvo&quot;;--awb-title-font-weight:400;--awb-title-font-style:normal;--awb-content-font-family:&quot;Lato&quot;;--awb-content-font-style:normal;--awb-content-font-weight:400;\"><div class=\"panel-group fusion-toggle-icon-boxed\" id=\"accordion-10007375-1\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-512aae702798d4f8a fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_512aae702798d4f8a\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"512aae702798d4f8a\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-10007375-1\" data-target=\"#512aae702798d4f8a\" href=\"#512aae702798d4f8a\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Visit the Park<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"512aae702798d4f8a\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_512aae702798d4f8a\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6020\" src=\"https:\/\/underwoodcommunity.org\/wp-ucc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Screen-Shot-2024-05-14-at-3.54.33-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"381\" height=\"328\" srcset=\"https:\/\/underwoodcommunity.org\/wp-ucc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Screen-Shot-2024-05-14-at-3.54.33-PM-200x172.png 200w, https:\/\/underwoodcommunity.org\/wp-ucc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Screen-Shot-2024-05-14-at-3.54.33-PM-300x258.png 300w, https:\/\/underwoodcommunity.org\/wp-ucc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Screen-Shot-2024-05-14-at-3.54.33-PM.png 381w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 381px) 100vw, 381px\" \/><span style=\"font-family: Abel; font-weight: 400;\" data-fusion-font=\"true\" data-fusion-google-font=\"Abel\" data-fusion-google-variant=\"400\"><span style=\"font-family: ABeeZee; font-weight: 400;\" data-fusion-font=\"true\" data-fusion-google-font=\"ABeeZee\" data-fusion-google-variant=\"400\"><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: Lato; font-weight: 400;\" data-fusion-font=\"true\" data-fusion-google-font=\"Lato\" data-fusion-google-variant=\"400\">Community Center and Park<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: Lato; font-weight: 400;\" data-fusion-font=\"true\" data-fusion-google-font=\"Lato\" data-fusion-google-variant=\"400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Abel; font-weight: 400;\" data-fusion-font=\"true\" data-fusion-google-font=\"Abel\" data-fusion-google-variant=\"400\"><span style=\"font-family: Lato; font-weight: 400;\" data-fusion-font=\"true\" data-fusion-google-font=\"Lato\" data-fusion-google-variant=\"400\">951 School House Rd.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: Lato; font-weight: 400;\" data-fusion-font=\"true\" data-fusion-google-font=\"Lato\" data-fusion-google-variant=\"400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Lato; font-weight: 400;\" data-fusion-font=\"true\" data-fusion-google-font=\"Lato\" data-fusion-google-variant=\"400\">Underwood, WA 98651<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a style=\"font-family: Arvo; font-weight: 400;\" href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/S6rSnU3earPhhcdh7\" data-fusion-font=\"true\" data-fusion-google-font=\"Arvo\" data-fusion-google-variant=\"400\">DRIVING DIRECTIONS<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-2685c1de83e8642d6 fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_2685c1de83e8642d6\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"2685c1de83e8642d6\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-10007375-1\" data-target=\"#2685c1de83e8642d6\" href=\"#2685c1de83e8642d6\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Book an Event<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"2685c1de83e8642d6\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_2685c1de83e8642d6\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>Our facilities are available to members of the community for public events and private parties. <a href=\"https:\/\/underwoodcommunity.org\/wp-ucc\/rental-rates-availability\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View rental rates and availability here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-a9bf6a440dbbb5298 fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_a9bf6a440dbbb5298\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"a9bf6a440dbbb5298\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-10007375-1\" data-target=\"#a9bf6a440dbbb5298\" href=\"#a9bf6a440dbbb5298\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Mailing Address<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"a9bf6a440dbbb5298\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_a9bf6a440dbbb5298\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>Underwood Park &amp; Recreation District<br \/>\nPO Box 172<br \/>\nUnderwood, WA 98651<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-d95f1475eb2584a8b fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_d95f1475eb2584a8b\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"d95f1475eb2584a8b\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-10007375-1\" data-target=\"#d95f1475eb2584a8b\" href=\"#d95f1475eb2584a8b\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Email &amp; Phone<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"d95f1475eb2584a8b\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_d95f1475eb2584a8b\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">Email:<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:underwoodparkandrec@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">underwoodparkandrec@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Phone:<br \/>\n(509) 972-6400<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"fusion-social-links fusion-social-links-1\" 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