Washington Gorge Action Programs has named Cristian Olivares and Ben Noble as co-directors of an effort to promote civic engagement among low-income residents.  Olivares most recently worked with the Skamania County Emergency Warming Shelter team out of WAGAP’s Stevenson office, while Noble will continue to support WAGAP housing teams with conflict resolution management as he broadens his scope into civic engagement.  The pair will first focus on helping to promote a cleanup of Ekone Park in Goldendale being sponsored by the East Houseless Task Force scheduled for May 11 between 9 a.m. and noon in Goldendale.  Olivares is working on ideas to increase the number of Latinos who are registered to vote and participate in city council meetings.  Noble wants to support people and groups across Klickitat and Skamania counties to be active in decision-making, including the Indigenous community.  WAGAP established the program with a two-year, $250,000 grant by the Inatai Foundation.