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Parks director outlines trail, park and community projects; board elects officers
Summary
Parks Director Chuck reviewed 2025 accomplishments and 2026 priorities including the Deschutes Valley Trail design, Trails End Park construction documents, community center design, community garden transition, and deferred maintenance projects; the board also elected Joan Kathy president and Kelly von Holtz vice president.
The Tumwater Metropolitan Park District received a year-end briefing Nov. 18 from Parks Director Chuck highlighting completed work and projects planned for 2026, and the board elected officers for the coming year.
Chuck opened with appreciation for staff and listed key accomplishments: continued design work on the Deschutes Valley Trail with wetlands considerations and interpretive planning; rehabilitation of trails at Tom Water Hill (widened back to six feet and surfaced with over 300 yards of crushed gravel); replacement of four…
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