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Camas City Council OKs 1% property tax and levy hikes for EMS, street preservation
By The Citizen on November 25, 2023
CAMAS — Despite strong objections from Councilor Jennifer Senescu, the Camas City Council has approved taking the annual 1 percent property tax and emergency medical…
Former legislative candidate John Ley faces felony fraud charges in 2022 election case
By The Citizen on November 19, 2023
Former legislative candidate John Ley of Camas is facing felony elections fraud charges after claiming he lived in Battle Ground and Hazel Dell, according to…
Clark County says October security breach was a cyberattack; no indication personal data was stolen
By The Citizen on November 17, 2023
An investigation has determined that a computer system security breach detected by Clark County’s Information Technology staff in late October was a cyberattack. Read more… …
Clark County Council reviews ‘difficult’ budget as it considers higher property taxes to balance rising salaries, inflation, demand for services
By The Citizen on November 17, 2023
The Clark County Council had its first review of the 2024 budget during a work session Monday. County Manager Kathleen Otto said this was one…
House funding bill to cut Washington child care services
By The Citizen on November 16, 2023
The U.S. House of Representatives is weighing a funding bill for the departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education that may cut key…
Clark County election update yields minimal change
By The Citizen on November 9, 2023
A second round of general election ballots released by Clark County Elections Wednesday afternoon provided little change from Tuesday night’s initial results. Read more… Source:…
Incumbents, EMS levy faring well in initial Clark County election returns
By The Citizen on November 8, 2023
Incumbents generally fared well in Tuesday’s general election, with all but four leading their challengers in early election returns from Clark County Elections. An EMS…
Off-year election quiet; Clark County voters’ interest in port, city council, school board races wanes
By The Citizen on November 4, 2023
Two weeks ago, the Clark County Elections Office mailed ballots for the Nov. 7 general election to the county’s 332,500 eligible voters. Read more… Source:…
Do Camas signs violate political rules?
By The Citizen on November 4, 2023
Anonymous “attack ads” targeting three Camas officials have appeared in the final weeks leading up to the Nov. 7 general election. Read more… Source: The…