Clark County elections officials will perform a hand count of approximately 600 randomly selected ballots beginning at 9 a.m. Wednesday. The hand count is part…
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City of Vancouver remodels multifamily tax exemption
By The Citizen on July 15, 2023
On a sunny Monday afternoon in early June, dozens of Vancouver residents attended a city council forum to hear about housing issues and share their…
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…
Gov. Inslee visits Vancouver’s tiny-home affordable housing community
By The Citizen on July 14, 2023
Gov. Jay Inslee’s eyes scan over the photographs, assorted knickknacks and military medals accessorizing the 300-square foot unit that veteran James Walls has called home…
Washington GOP leaders propose bill to allow opting out of Washington Cares Act
By The Citizen on July 11, 2023
The state’s top Republican legislative leaders on Monday announced a proposed bill that would allow Washington workers to opt out of the state’s new long-term…
Clark County legislators and educators condemn Supreme Court affirmative action ruling
By The Citizen on June 30, 2023
Gov. Jay Inslee, Sen. Patty Murray and other Washington lawmakers said Thursday’s Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action ignores decades of precedent and slows steps…
Clark County Council discusses growth plan, climate change
By The Citizen on June 29, 2023
A bill passed during the last legislative session is creating more work for counties updating their Comprehensive Growth Management plans before the state’s June 30,…
Vancouver moves toward expanding developer tax break to more parts of the city
By The Citizen on June 27, 2023
The Vancouver City Council Monday night took several steps to expand the coverage area for a developer tax break meant to spur the construction of…
Oregon Legislature approves funding state’s share of replacement I-5 Bridge
By The Citizen on June 26, 2023
On the last day of its 2023 session, the Oregon Legislature passed a bill containing $1 billion in funding for the Interstate 5 Bridge Replacement…
Washougal, Camas seek fair fix for fire department
By The Citizen on June 23, 2023
The agreement that created the joint Camas-Washougal Fire Department in 2013 is set to expire at the end of this year. Read more… Source: The…