Residents offer mixed views on Kelly Canyon cabin project

Feb 5, 2026

Public commenters expressed support for preserving the resort and stabilizing employment, neutrality with concerns about precedent and density, and opposition citing steep terrain and disturbance; the commission considered those remarks when adding conditions.

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Public comment at the Feb. 5 hearing reflected a range of local perspectives on the Kelly Canyon Resort PUD. Doug Swanson spoke in favor, saying additional lodging will help keep the resort locally owned, expand seasonal use and stabilize employment. He said owners reinvested prior proceeds back into the resort to support operations and community programs.

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