Small roundtable discussions at Monday’s Vancouver City Council community forum primarily focused on transportation. Read more… Source: The Columbian
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Camas officials to consider revising regional fire authority proposition for November ballot after failure by slim margin
By The Citizen on June 24, 2025
CAMAS — Camas city officials say they will consider revising a failed regional fire authority proposition to put before Camas-Washougal voters in November. Read more… …
Clark County Auditor Greg Kimsey honored for elections work after ballot box bombing
By The Citizen on June 20, 2025
For the second time in his 26 years serving as Clark County auditor, Greg Kimsey has been named Auditor of the Year in Washington. Read…
Vancouver increases 2025-26 budget by $110.3 million as tariffs raise costs on projects
By The Citizen on June 17, 2025
The city of Vancouver will increase its 2025-26 budget by $110.3 million, citing slow growth and tariffs. Read more… Source: The Columbian
‘The RFA is the ticket’: Camas-Washougal firefighters union want the regional fire authority back on the ballot
By The Citizen on June 16, 2025
Two months after voters rejected the formation of a Camas-Washougal regional fire authority, the head of the local firefighters’ union is urging officials to revamp…
After drag queen story hour controversy, FVRLibraries instituted background checks for presenters
By The Citizen on June 14, 2025
More than six years have passed since FVRLibraries last hosted a drag queen story hour. Opponents of the events asked the library to agree to…
Vancouver’s Safe Park contract with nonprofit designed to avoid issues
By The Citizen on June 12, 2025
Live Love Outreach will manage the city of Vancouver’s Safe Park for people living in vehicles and RVs. Read more… Source: The Columbian
I-5 tolls one step closer to reality with bills signed in Washington, Oregon
By The Citizen on June 11, 2025
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek signed a bill last week updating the state’s authorization to toll the Interstate 5 Bridge. The move follows a Washington bill…
Voters will decide in November if Vancouver City Council seats should be elected by district
By The Citizen on June 10, 2025
Vancouver voters in November will decide if they want to elect city councilors by district instead of at-large, as they do now. Read more… Source:…
Homeland Security listed Clark County among ‘sanctuary jurisdictions’ though sheriff says agency has never obstructed feds
By The Citizen on June 6, 2025
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security included Clark County among 35 counties in Washington on its list of “sanctuary jurisdictions” that it said are “deliberately…