The City of White Salmon will open its new splash pad on Tuesday in Rheingarten Park. Mayor Marla Keethler says the splash pad was a park improvement that was included in the city’s 2022 Park System Plan update and received broad community support. She added that especially as the community awaits construction of the White Salmon Valley Metropolitan Park District’s new pool, it was important to prioritize getting the splash pad in place. The City Council approved allocation of funding for this project in 2023, and it was fully funded through Real Estate Excise Tax dollars, which must be used on municipal capital improvement projects. The splash pad opening will be at 3:45 Tuesday afternoon in Rheingarten Park.