Photography by Noel Johnson - Click to enlarge.

Tom Mattison and Benjamin Fredricks - September 2008

At the City Council meeting on September 2, 2008 candidates for the two newly created council seats were interviewed. Tom Mattison and Benjamin Fredricks were selected and sworn in. Click here for more pictures.

Cowlitz County Commissioners Race - July 2008

The Cowlitz County League of Women Voters and the Woodland Community Library sponsored a forum for the candidates for Cowlitz County Commissioners race. Abbey Anderson, our Woodland Librarian was the moderator. The forum went very well. Click here for more pictures.

Steve Branz Sworn In

Steve Branz was sworn in as Woodland Public Works Director at the City Council meeting on July 21, 2008 by Mari Ripp. Mayor Chuck Blum welcomed him and wished him well in his new job.

Elaine Huber Resigns

Elaine Huber, Woodland Public Works Director, resigned to accept a position in Washougal. Click here for more pictures.

City Council Candidates

At the City Council meeting on January 7, 2008 nine candidates for the open Council seat vacated by Jim Tone were interviewed. Susan Humbyrd was selected and sworn in. Click here for more pictures.

Woodland Mayor Elect, Chuck Blum, Sworn In

Woodland Mayor elect, Chuck Blum, was sworn in at an event held in Woodland's Loves Street Playhouse by Judge Edwin Poyfair on December 29, 2007. Click here for more pictures.

City Council Meeting - December 2007

This was the last City Council meeting for Mayor Monge. The newly elected City Council members were sworn in. Click here for more pictures.

We welcome Kei Zushi to Woodland as our new City Planner. Woodland City Planner Kei, Woodland City Planning Assistant/Code Enforcement Officer Nancy Malone and Councilwoman Marilee McCall have put this citizen participation material together to answer some of your questions.

A note from Kei Zushi: It is privilege to serve the City of Woodland as Community Development Planner. I welcome this very exciting opportunity to work with the residents, business and property owners, and city officials in Woodland. My goal is to assist Woodland with coming up with feasible and innovative approaches to planning and creating a successful community.

Land Use Citizen Participation Handout.
Click above to download.

Woodland Community Forum Click here to express your views about Wal-Mart and other important issues in the Woodland Community Forum.

Geary Enbody was sworn in as a Woodland Police Officer and Erik Swinningson was sworn in as a Reserve Police Officer at the City Council meeting Monday April 2, 2007.

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Elaine Huber appointed to Public Works Director

It is with great pleasure that the City of Woodland wishes to announce the appointment of Elaine Huber to Public Works Director for the City of Woodland. The City Council confirmed her appointment at the November 6th regular council meeting.

Ms. Huber currently works at the City of Vancouver as a Civil Engineer. She is a registered Professional Engineer with the State of Washington and also a Washington State certified drinking water operator (WDM-2). Her education includes a Bachelor of Science at University of Washington and continued education towards her MBA at WSU-Vancouver. She was also a Lt. at USNR-Civil Engineer Corps from 1986 to 1990.

She brings a wealth of knowledge to the position and to the City of Woodland. Her experience includes drinking water, development review, capital project design for water and wastewater; experience with the US Forest Service in road, bridges, campgrounds and facilities, design and contract administration.

Her first day will be November 20th. She can be reached at hubere@ci.woodland.wa.us after that date or the office number is 360-225-7999.

Thank You to Bruce Summers

At the City Council meeting on October 16, 2006 Bruce Summers received a big thank you from Mayor Monge on behalf of all the citizens of Woodland. Bruce said it would be cool if all the citizens could take a turn on the City Council. Thanks a lot Bruce. Click here for more pictures.

New City Council Member

Marilee McCall was appointed to the open position 3 on the City Council on Monday evening, October 2, 2006. The position became open when Bruce Summers resigned. Click here for more pictures.

City Council Meeting Regarding Pool

A special City Council meeting was held in Horseshoe Lake Park to seek questions about the proposed Pool and Recreation building. About one hundred people attended and questions were asked and opinions stated for and against the pool being at the park. The meeting was held on September 25, 2006 at 7 pm. Click here for more pictures.

New Woodland Planning Commissioner

Christine Randall was appointed to the Woodland Planning Commission at the Woodland City Council meeting on February 27, 2006. She was appointed to an unexpired term ending January 2, 2007. The regular term of office is six years. Congratulations!

City Council Members Sworn In

Erica Rainford and Darwin Rounds were sworn in as City Council members at the December 19, 2005 meeting by City Attorney Paul Brachvogel.

At the City Council meeting on January 3, 2006 Bruce Summers and John "JJ" Burke were sworn in by Mayor Doug Monge. Carol Rounds was presented with a certificate of appreciation for her service on the City Council and Darwin Rounds was presented with an award for his service on the Woodland Planning Commission. Thanks for jobs well done. Click here for more pictures.

Woodland City Council Candidates

Jon Randall, Bruce Summers and Al Swindell, City Council position number one candidates, presented their positions on the issues to the Woodland Chamber of Commerce. Click here for more pictures.

Woodland Police Chief Rob Stephenson is pictured here with Dustin Palmquist and Dustin Froeber at their swearing in ceremony during the Woodland City Council meeting July 18, 2005. Dustin Palmquist and Dustin Froeber are now volunteer reserve officers.

Erica Rainsford Selected

Erica Rainsford was selected from the three candidates that applied for the Woodland city council position. Click here for more information: http://www.tdn.com/articles/2005/03/22/area_news/news07.txt

Chris Haughee presented with a plaque for his years of service on the City Council.
March 7, 2005 was his last Council meeting. He is moving to Montana.
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Woodland Fire Chief position is now official
Interim period over, Chief Tony Brentin takes command.

Lewis River Review - Woodland, WA Fire Chief Tony Brentin started firefighting in 1978 at the age of 17, volunteering as a firefighter. At age 19, he moved into a position as a full-time, paid firefighter and has now seen 25 years' service to communities in the Pacific Northwest...more.

Plaque for 18 Years of Service Presented to Sandy Larson

At the Woodland City Council meeting on October 18, 2004, Mayor Douglas A. Monge presented Sandy Larson a plaque for 18 years of service on the Woodland Planning Commission.

Woodland 9/11 observance. Click here for pictures.

New Woodland Police Officer, Robb Lipp

At the City Council meeting on Monday, August 16, 2004, Woodland Chief of Police Rob Stephenson administered the oath of office to new Woodland Police Officer Robb Lipp. Relatives and friends of Robb Lipp attended the meeting to congratulate Robb.

Carol Rounds sworn in as a City Council member August 2, 2004

Grover Laseke - Woodland Police Chief
Retirement Party

A get together was held March 31, 2004 at Woodland City Hall honoring Police chief Grover Laseke for his many years of dedicated and honorable service to Woodland.

Click here for more pictures of the retirement party.

Following are pictures of Rob Stephenson being sworn in
as the new Woodland Chief of Police.

City of Woodland
Open House - Recognition of Service - Swearing in
of Newly Elected Officials


Click here for more pictures of the December 15, 2003 event.

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Woodland web site.