When it comes to planning for Ridgefield’s growth over the next 20 years, the city and Clark County planning staff seem to be at odds…
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Vancouver identifies 20 sites in downtown that are ripe for much-needed redevelopment
By The Citizen on August 20, 2025
Construction on the $1.5 billion Vancouver waterfront project is set to wrap up within the next few years, but Vancouver city leaders say downtown still…
“It’s about stewardship, not ownership”: Farmer advocate Val Alexander knows the lay of the land
By The Citizen on July 19, 2025
LA CENTER — Having a connection to the land isn’t something La Center farmer Valerie Alexander thinks about. It’s her way of life. As one…
Clark County wants a business park near iTech Prep but Mount Vista residents say the rural neighborhood needs preserving
By The Citizen on July 10, 2025
Residents living in the Mount Vista neighborhood along Northeast 159th Avenue object to Clark County’s plan to rezone their rural, residential neighborhood as a business…
Clark County Council flip-flops on resource lands study again but deadlines will be tight
By The Citizen on April 29, 2025
The Clark County Council has reversed course — again — on a resource lands study needed to consider proposed urban growth boundary expansions from Ridgefield,…
Clark County Council ready to repeal ordinance that allows mining in Chelatchie Bluff area
By The Citizen on March 27, 2025
The Clark County Council is ready to repeal a 2022 ordinance that added surface mining zoning to 330 acres in the Chelatchie Bluff area. The…
Vancouver’s online mapping tool aims to help residents understand proposed land use changes
By The Citizen on March 21, 2025
A new online mapping tool from the city of Vancouver is making it easier for residents to understand how proposed land use changes could affect…
Gravel mining opponents get a win from courts in north Clark County case
By The Citizen on March 11, 2025
The Washington Court of Appeals this week handed a win to opponents of gravel mining in rural northwestern Clark County. Read more… Source: The Columbian
As 20-year growth plan update continues, Clark County Council to skip resource lands study for now
By The Citizen on March 11, 2025
The Clark County Council continues to wrangle with updating the county’s 20-year growth plan. On Wednesday, the council decided not to move forward with a…
‘A tall order’: Clark County, Vancouver and other cities struggle to craft required climate plans
By The Citizen on December 21, 2024
For the first time, Clark County and all of its cities must address climate change in the 20-year plans required by the state’s Growth Management…