The Battle Ground City Council has voted 4-3 against allowing Vancouver Housing Authority to work with a private developer to create a project that would…
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FBI proposal to continue using Camp Bonneville as shooting range raises questions, concerns
By The Citizen on March 14, 2024
Camp Bonneville’s days as a military weapons training facility may be over, but at least one federal agency wants to continue using the former U.S.…
La Center, Cowlitz Indian Tribe fail to reach deal for police services inside city limits
By The Citizen on January 9, 2024
Contract negotiations have failed between the city of La Center and the Cowlitz Indian Tribe, where tribal officers would have provided police services inside city…
Vancouver Transportation System Plan open for public comment
By The Citizen on November 2, 2023
One of Vancouver’s key transportation documents that guides investments in the city’s transportation system over the next 20 years is open for public comment until…
Battle Ground OKs eight-year multifamily tax break for West Main Commons project
By The Citizen on August 9, 2023
Battle Ground’s city council on Monday begrudgingly approved an eight-year multifamily tax break for Deacon Development, the company behind the West Main Commons project west…
Battle Ground urges state to keep Larch Corrections Center operating
By The Citizen on August 9, 2023
The city of Battle Ground on Monday joined a growing list of local governments opposed to the planned closure of Larch Corrections Center near Yacolt.…
Camas parks to get $2.25M for projects to improve Lacamas Lake trails, parking
By The Citizen on July 21, 2023
The city of Camas was awarded three grants totaling $2.25 million from the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office’s Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program, according…
Multifamily tax exemption affordability option hasn’t been effective in Vancouver
By The Citizen on July 15, 2023
It’s been 12 years since the city of Vancouver added the affordability option to the multifamily tax exemption. How effective has it been? Read more… …
Bowman faces challengers for Battle Ground council
By The Citizen on July 15, 2023
Ballots for the Aug. 1 primary and special election went out in the mail Friday, which means voters could receive them as early as this…
City puts A Stronger Vancouver on shelf indefinitely
By The Citizen on June 7, 2020
A package that would have boosted Vancouver’s budget is now shelved indefinitely, as lack of revenue due to COVID-19 derailed a plan that’s been in…