Join Team Barran in Skamania County
From Stevenson and Carson/Stabler to North Bonneville, Underwood, Home Valley, Mill A, and Skamania, neighbors are powering a grassroots movement in the Columbia River Gorge.
Why Skamania County Matters
Skamania is the heart of the Gorge: a recreation economy, working forests, and families who rely on SR-14, the Bridge of the Gods, and reliable hydropower. Locals face traffic and safety issues on SR-14, seasonal congestion at trailheads, wildfire risk, housing pressure from short-term rentals, permitting hurdles in the Scenic Area, public-safety and fentanyl concerns, and spotty broadband. Our campaign is about common-sense, local solutions that protect both jobs and the Gorge way of life.
Skamania County Priorities
SR-14 Safety & Access
Improve passing zones, sightlines, and shoulders; support rockfall/winter hazard mitigation; ensure dependable access to Stevenson, Carson, and North Bonneville.Bridge of the Gods & River Access
Keep cross-river connectivity reliable for workers, small businesses, and first responders; support upkeep of ramps, docks, and the Stevenson waterfront/Port of Skamania.Public Safety, Search & Rescue, Fentanyl
Back the Sheriff and local responders; strengthen SAR capacity for high-use trails (Dog Mountain, Beacon Rock); expand treatment + accountability that reduces repeat offenses.Wildfire & Forest Health
Prioritize thinning, fuel breaks, access roads, and coordinated response; support sustainable timber that keeps mills, trucking, and wood-products jobs viable.Recreation Economy & Trailhead Management
Improve parking, shuttles, restrooms, and trash service at peak sites; streamline event and guide/outfitter permits so small businesses can operate predictably.Small Business & Scenic Area Permitting
Cut red tape for shops, cafés, lodging, food trucks, and guide services—in line with Gorge Scenic Area rules but faster and more consistent.Housing for Workers & Families
Encourage attainable workforce housing; balance short-term rentals with the needs of locals and first responders.Broadband & Cell Coverage
Fix dead zones in Carson/Stabler, Home Valley, Mill A, Underwood to support school, telehealth, and small business.Energy & Reliability
Protect hydropower affordability and grid reliability that homes and small employers depend on.
Ways You Can Help
Knock doors in Stevenson, North Bonneville, Carson/Stabler, Underwood, Home Valley, Mill A, Skamania
Phone bank & text Gorge neighbors
Trailhead & event outreach (Dog Mountain shuttle days, waterfront events, Skamania Lodge area)
Visibility teams along SR-14 corridors and town centers
Small-biz outreach on Stevenson waterfront and Carson main street
You’ll see Team Barran at Stevenson waterfront events, Skamania Lodge gatherings, trailhead outreach days, and small-biz corridors from Carson to North Bonneville—listening to families, workers, and outfitters who make the Gorge thrive.