Notice: Grinding and Paving of Birch Street between S. 3rd Pl and Military Rd
Lakeside Industries will be grinding the old, uneven asphalt off Birch Street between S. 3rd Pl and Military Rd starting at 2:30pm on Tuesday, September 3rd. Grinding will take approximately 3 hours. Paving of Birch St will happen on Thursday, September 5th. Expect traffic delays during both the grinding and paving.
For questions contact Kelly Rasmussen at Kalama Public Works. 360-673-3706 krasmussen@cityofkalama.com
The September Drum 4 Fun schedule is available here!
Location: Community Building, 216 Elm Street, Kalama, WA 98625
~Drum 4 Fun- classes are $5 per class, and paid 1 time monthly*.
* Classes are held on Tuesdays & Thursdays, 10:00am-11:00am
September 2024 Session:
* Tuesdays only = $20
* Thursdays only = $20
* Tuesdays & Thursdays = $40
Class Dates: September 3, 5, 10, 12, 17, 19, 24, 26
Bring hand weights if you have them & water bottle. Other equipment will be provided.
Drumming has been shown to improve the physical, mental, emotional, and social aspects of our lives! Come have some fun with us. Sign up and pay online (see link "online payment" below), in City Hall, or before class starts. Registration Fees can be paid at City Hall or online at: https://www.invoicecloud.com/portal/(S(mhcmfgpcackfwblhul5eg1oj))/2/Site.aspx?G=e4ffe48f-b182-4a9c-ade5-efb498ab5aaa
Kalama Public Works will be performing work on a city water main in the intersection of Ivy and N. 4th Street on Tuesday, August 27th. The water main will be turned off while the work is being done. The work is scheduled to start at 9AM and water will be restored no later than 1PM on the same day. All work will take place on Tuesday, August 27th.
For questions, contact Kelly Rasmussen at Kalama Public Works: 360-673-3706, krasmussen@cityofkalama.com
The Kalama City Offices will be closed for the morning on Monday, August 26th, 2024 from 9am-1pm for an all-staff training session. Offices will re-open at 1pm to serve the public.
The Kalama City Council will hold a public hearing on Thursday, September 5, 2024 at 7:00pm to review the proposed adoption of the Complete Streets Plan for Kalama. This meeting will be held in the City Council chambers located at 320 N 1st Street, Kalama, and via Zoom. The meeting is open to the public and they are encouraged to attend. Questions can be directed to 360-673-4561. Agenda and Zoom information will be available here: https://www.towncloud.io/go/kalama-wa
The Kalama City Council will hold a public hearing on Thursday, September 5, 2024 at 7:00pm to review the amended 6-year transportation improvement plan that was adopted on June 6, 2024. This meeting will be held in the City Council chambers located at 320 N 1st Street, Kalama, and via Zoom. The meeting is open to the public and they are encouraged to attend. Questions can be directed to 360-673-4561. Agenda and Zoom information will be available here: https://www.towncloud.io/go/kalama-wa
The City of Kalama has a few surplus items that will be available for purchase (in "as is" condition) on Friday, August 16th, 2024 at 10am. The sale will be held at the Kalama Public Works shop located at 6315 Old Pacific Hwy S. First come, first served- best offer, buyer hauls.
The upcoming City Council meeting will be held on Thursday, August 15th, 2024 @ 7:00pm in the City Council Chambers at 320 N 1st Street.
Agenda items include: a budget amendment ordinance, and setting of public hearings for the 6-year Transportation Improvement Plan (2025-2030) as well as a complete streets program.
The full agenda can be found here: https://www.towncloud.io/go/kalama-wa/agendas/652
The City of Kalama is accepting applications for the Salary Commission now through September 2, 2024 at 5:00pm. Applicants must live in Kalama city limits. Submit applications to cityclerk@cityofkalama.com. For more info and the application, visit: https://www.cityofkalama.com/Home/Components/News/News/3977/1276
The upcoming Planning Commission Meeting will be held on Thursday, August 8th, 2024 at 6:00pm in the City Council Chambers located at 320 N 1st Street, Kalama, and via Zoom. The agenda and virtual attendance information will be available here next week: https://www.towncloud.io/go/kalama-wa
The August edition of Kalama's City newsletter is available here: https://tinyurl.com/bdh8txvv (Lots of pictures means it might take a few seconds to load- thank you for your patience!)
The agenda for the upcoming August 1, 2024 City Council meeting is available here: https://www.towncloud.io/go/kalama-wa
The meeting will be held at the City Council chambers located at 320 N 1st Street, Kalama at 7:00pm. Virtual attendance information can be found on the corresponding agenda.
- Correspondence regarding approval of Shoreline Master Program comprehensive update and periodic review
- Mayor, Council, and department reports
The Kalama Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee is accepting applications to fill an open position. The application period is open now until August 26th, 2024 @ 5pm. The position is open for applicants that live in Kalama, but reside outside city limits. The committee meets once per month on the 2nd Tuesday @ 5:30pm at the City Council Chambers (with a virtual attendance option through Zoom as well). Questions? Contact communityrelations@cityofkalama.com or 360-673-4908. Follow the link to find the application: https://www.cityofkalama.com/Home/Components/News/News/3975/18
The Kalama Civil Service has been cancelled for the month of July due to lack of agenda items. The next tentative meeting date is Thursday, August 22, 2024 at 5pm in the Kalama City Council Chambers located at 320 N 1st Street.
Please give your input to help make walking, biking, rolling, and driving safer in Cowlitz County and the Rainier, Oregon region through a comment map and survey. You have until August 10, 2024 to share your transportation safety concerns with the Cowlitz-Wahkiakum Council of Governments (CWCOG)!
To access the survey and comment map, visit the online open house website at https://arcg.is/j9e5P. Your input is a valuable contribution towards ensuring the safety of our streets.
Join us for Kalama's National Night Out on Tuesday, August 6th, 2024! Meet us in front of the Kalama Post Office building for a family friendly evening of fun with the Kalama community! From 6-8pm, enjoy free food & drinks, a dunk tank, first responder vehicles, family games, public safety demonstrations, and a good time! For details, follow the event here: https://fb.me/e/7rkxACoIK
The City offices and Kalama Public Library will be closed on Thursday, July 4th in observance of the Independence holiday. We will be back in office on Friday, July 5th. City residents: Garbage service will be on the regular schedule, but please put your cart out the night before (7/3/24) since garbage service will come very, very early! We hope you have a safe and enjoyable 4th of July!
We are gearing up for "Kalama Summer Lights on the Fourth" this Thursday, July 4th @ the Westin Amphitheater, 11:30am-8pm. Join us for live music, a beer garden, food trucks,, vendors, free face painting, free transit to offsite parking, and promises of sunshine! Visit our Facebook event page for more details: https://www.facebook.com/share/kDCLX86SbRxJ1Snj/
