Building an Anchor for Safety, Health, Connection, and Fun!

Permits approved. Grants secured. Preparing for competitive bid. Community support helps keep us on track for a 2027 completion date.

What the New Pool Will Include

The new White Salmon Valley Pool is designed to serve swimmers of all ages — from lessons and recreation to lap swimming and community gatherings. Explore the facility layout below.

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Project Progress

Major milestones are complete and the project is moving toward construction.

5 of 8 milestones complete
Site Secured 50 year lease with WSV School District
Design Complete Final engineering plans approved
Community Match $250K Jump-In match fulfilled
CUP / SEPA Approved County permits secured
RCO Grants Signed $2.7M in state funding confirmed
Competitive Bid Phase Selecting construction partner
Groundbreaking Construction begins
Opening Day The pool opens for the community

What does it mean to have a community without a pool?

Since the previous pool closed, our community has gone without a local place to learn water safety, cool off in summer, and gather as neighbors. The impact shows up in missed lessons, lost summer visits, and fewer safe, affordable options for kids, teens, families, and seniors.

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SWIM LESSONS

All lessons missed since closure

Historic capacity 450 lessons per summer × 8 summers =

3,600

One segment = 450 lessons (one summer). That’s eight full summers of swim lessons the community has missed.

SUMMER VISITS

Historic attendance vs. total visits lost

Historic average (per summer)
7,000
Cumulative visits lost to date
56,000

That’s tens of thousands of missed chances for local kids, families, and seniors to swim close to home.

Watch: Why the Pool Matters

Community, Safety, Wellness, Accessibility, Economic Impact, Legacy

More videos

Explore additional stories and community impacts.

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Economic Impact

How a local pool supports families, events, and the local economy.

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Health & Wellness

Why swimming is a lifelong, low-impact way to stay healthy.

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Legacy

A once-in-a-generation investment for the whole valley.

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Community Connections

How a pool strengthens connection across ages and programs.

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Water Safety

Building safer swimmers and stronger rescue readiness locally.

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One Campus. One Community.

With the school district levy approved, local schools will consolidate onto a single campus — the same campus where the new pool will be located. This alignment strengthens long-term access, safety programming, and community-centered planning.

Student swim instruction

Opportunities for age-appropriate lessons and skill building close to school.

Water safety education

Supports safer swimmers and a stronger culture of water readiness.

Shared community access

A single, central location that serves families, teens, and seniors.

Long-term planning

Better coordination across programs, schedules, and future community needs.

Note: The school levy and the pool project are separate efforts; the shared campus location creates opportunities for coordination and access.

Financial Stewardship

With permits approved and grants secured, we’re preparing to enter competitive construction bidding. Private donations reduce bond utilization and strengthen financial flexibility as final pricing is confirmed.

Approvals & Grants Secured

CUP/SEPA approved and RCO grant agreements signed.

Competitive Bid & Cost Clarity

Construction pricing will be established through the bid process.

Reduce Bond Reliance

Private gifts directly reduce the amount of bond funds that the district will request.

Strengthen Contingency

Donations help prepare for market variability and protect long-term public resources.

We will publish bid-phase updates as pricing is confirmed and the project advances to construction.

💧🦩Community Supporters🦩💧

Every contribution helps bring a safe, welcoming community pool to the White Salmon Valley.

Starr and George Anderson Steve and Jean Mason Janet Lipsey Troy and Liette Witherrite Kula Chiropractic Robert and Sally Gilchrist Laura Mann Jack & Mary Kapp Margie Lemberger Pioneer Pizza Robert & Sally Gilchrist Anonymous Tammy & Joe Kaufman Liz Copeland & Matt Gaudette Bill & Pat Paulsen Community Laundry - Kermani Roger & Janet Holen Erik Acker & Jim Ransier Chris & Sarah Samuels Rob & CJ Sachs Gerge & Linda Thompson Kathy Lorio Bethel Cong. Church UCC Brad & Carolyn Roberts Starr and George Anderson Everybody's Brewing Customers Mid-Columbia Association of Realtors ICE Employees Eileen Rock & Ben Briggs Rose City Philanthropy Joyce & Ray Fitzsimmons Rose City Philanthropy Carrie Benson Rose City Philanthropy Ellen & Wayne Thayer Janet Devine Rikke & James Mery Nolan Banish & Summer Burdick Kirby & Ashley Erdely Paul Crowder Bell Design Co. Laura Mann Joyce Kramer Community Laundry - Kermani Ruth Olin Rebekah & Glenn Groeneveld Mike Mayfield Melanie Pryor Raymond Fitzsimmons Betsy Hauge & Joe Hart City of Bingen City of White Salmon Klickitat County Jim & Peggy Stewart Candace Didier Anonymous Jim & Peggy Stewart Kirby & Ashley Erdely Michelle (Mike) Mayfield Community Partners Ellen & Wayne Thayer Leslie Cunningham Susan & Pero Lovrin Jesse & Catherine Kiewit Bruce Monk Raymond Klebba & Shelly Baxter Betsy Hauge & Joe Hart David & Ann Anderson McDonald & Wetle, Inc Sandra Holden & Thomas Montag Robin & David Hindahl Pamela and Michael Morneault Community Laundry - Kermani Bob Durham Lucille Bennett & Cindy Vangelder in honor of Hugh Whitson Steve Harris Philip & Laurel Schmidt Candace Didier Joyce & Raymond Fitzimmons R Teel Christopher Heald Susan Sachiko Shain & Tyler Hammett Sasha Bentley-Feinberg & Cristopher Johnson Ken & Carole Block in honor of Hugh Whitson Pamela Mayfield Mary Jo Beck Annette Peyralans Janet Devine Mary Lavaughn Emory Ace & Jane Palmer in honor of Hugh Whitson Strong People Class Elizabeth Copeland & Matthew Gauette Hunsaker Oil Co Mike Mayfield Tru Design Karen Skiles James & Nacy Andring Jinlu Yuan Jeffrey & Debra Resnick John Palmer John and Martha Kraus Norma Benson in honor of Margaret Walker Earl & Marilyn Russel Julia Hannegan & Michael Curry William & Benjamin Briggs Joel & Kjersti Madsen Cathy & Jeff Rawlins Robert & Heather Weisfield Shelly & Daniel Rawding Brad & Caroline Roberts Anonymous Joseph & Kara Jackson Scott Denis Steven Koontz & Susan Mertz-Koontz Sharon Scully Mary Vinet & John Beck James Herman Carle McNew inc. Kevin & Elena Smith Kirk Morton Janet Devine Marcella Heald Mary Calhoun Christin & Sean Couvreux Emma Healy & Joel Nightingale Adley Hemphill & Shannon Zandy C. L. & L.A. Tranbant Nathan Ramsey & Marta Fisher Sandi & Tom Rousseau Michael Ogorman Wallis Pfautz & Karin Bauer James Tindall Rick & April George Frederick Wolf & Anna Graham Monica Lash Michael & Lynne Pendleton Amanda Tucker Mary Rogers Robert & Liz Long Donna Mollet Philip & Laurel Schmidt Kris Ostness Kula Chiropractic Jason Hartmann & Liz Hartmann Steven C. Woolpert Philip L Jones Carolyn J. Olson Ellen & Wayne Thayer Amanda & Charles Kitchings Melanie Pryor & Ted Olson Mark Watterson Ashley & Kirby Erdely Kim Kovalik Tom & Marsha Lupes Laurie & Pranesh Narayanaswami Brooks Healy Nightingale Christopher Wilson & Stephanie Bergh Kathryn & John Thomas Lindsey Huddleston (in honor of Erin & Chris Stafford) Erica Nelson Christi & Greg Holtmoan Pamela Mayfield David Klein Sarah & Christopher Samuels Wynne Lobel Ebbert Family in honor of Keith M. Ebbert, Sr. Martha Stevenson Patricia Fink Patricia Johnson Columbia Gorge News Ross & Eloise Stevenson Family Charitable Trust Penninton Family Memorial Fund in Memory of Merle and Dorthea Pennington Bret & Amy Russell Gail Dagan Suzanne Burd Kim and Nick London Stan Mayfield David Pfister & Christine Caplea Pfister Stacey & Darren Smith PO Box 319 Janet & Kevin Callow lily von mosch Randall D Pearl Abel Wolman Nancy Fredericks Laura Meyer Sharon & Tracy Van Alstine Pat Arnold Teresa Frye Kathryn & Sean Tackley Helga Burkhardt Nichole Ekman The Hartmann Family Allison Crisp Steven E Mason David Monnig Trish Arbogast Jennifer Sharp Jeanette Burkhardt Brady Allen Angelina Skowronski Glenn R George Kirby Richards Steve Beck Cheryl OGrady Penny Johnsrud Carly Lemon Patricia Fink Caroline & Brad Roberts John & Rosemary Hoyt William Mosely in honor of Kelsey, Carly, & Markie Lemon Ruth Olin Wayne & Ellen Thayer Andrew & Helen Heindel Haley Harkema Lee & Andrea Trewyn-Strom Larry & Janet McCutcheon in honor of Linnie Talman Balsiger Robert Yonker Lynn Erdely Jennifer Silapie / Mountain Sage Medicine Kalama Reuter Kula Chiropractic Bethel United Church of Christ Richard and Judy Davis Leslie McClain Barbara Bailey Stephen Carlson Michael Mosley Gary & Kathy Grisanti OJ Hecomovich David & Beth Sauter Sam & Adrianne Grimm Bruce Manclark Paul Lance Soroptimist International of Mt. Adams James & Alison Henderson Tom & Patti McGuire Louise Johnston Courtney Black Russ Ian Jezorek Rene Westbrook Steve & Diane Maier

Water Wings

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Starting Block

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Splash

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Dive In

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Lap Lane

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Deep End

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Surge

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