RIDGEFIELD — Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue leaders worry fire and emergency services will have to cut back as other jurisdictions adopt a taxing scheme that harnesses revenue from new development.
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Source: The Columbian
Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue leaders worry about service cuts as cities, ports adopt taxing scheme that grabs new revenue
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