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Construction of The Springs Apartments is in progress along the Vancouver waterfront. Once complete, the developer will receive an eight-year exemption from property taxes on the building, which will have 180 market rate units.

Vancouver establishes affordable housing fund with money to come from developers that get tax exemption

Construction of The Springs Apartments is in progress along the Vancouver waterfront. Once complete, the developer will receive an eight-year exemption from property taxes on the building, which will have 180 market rate units.

October 5, 2023, 6:02am Clark County News

This week, the city of Vancouver established a fund that will funnel millions of dollars from housing developers into the city’s affordable housing budget. Read story

Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, speaks to the crowd at the Memorial Day observance.

Perez votes to remove House Speaker McCarthy

Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, speaks to the crowd at the Memorial Day observance.

October 3, 2023, 7:34pm Clark County News

U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, voted with her party Wednesday afternoon to remove House Speaker Kevin McCarthy from his position. Read story

A bipartisan group of state lawmakers tours the Interstate 5 Bridge on Thursday. With many critical transportation projects in the state, developing the transportation budget is as much an art as it is a science, said Sen. Marko Liias, D-Everett, second from left, the chair of the Senate Transportation Committee.

Bipartisan group of Washington lawmakers tours I-5 Bridge

A bipartisan group of state lawmakers tours the Interstate 5 Bridge on Thursday. With many critical transportation projects in the state, developing the transportation budget is as much an art as it is a science, said Sen. Marko Liias, D-Everett, second from left, the chair of the Senate Transportation Committee.

September 29, 2023, 7:11pm Clark County News

A bipartisan group of state lawmakers visited the Interstate 5 Bridge on their final leg of a three-day tour of Southwest Washington bridges. Read story

“I’m inclined to take a wait-and-see attitude,” Sen. Lynda Wilson, R-Vancouver, said in a statement issued Tuesday.

New state budget forecast offers $1B worth of good news for Washington leaders

“I’m inclined to take a wait-and-see attitude,” Sen. Lynda Wilson, R-Vancouver, said in a statement issued Tuesday.

September 28, 2023, 2:25pm Clark County Politics Free

Lawmakers will have nearly $1 billion more to spend in the current budget, according to the latest analysis from the state’s chief economist. Read story

Councilor Bart Hansen listens to constituents at the community forum at the Luepke Center. Dozens of Vancouver residents attended the city's third community forum of the year.

Vancouver residents voice concerns on crime, zoning, homelessness, parking at community forum

Councilor Bart Hansen listens to constituents at the community forum at the Luepke Center. Dozens of Vancouver residents attended the city's third community forum of the year.

September 26, 2023, 7:10pm Clark County News

Homelessness. Potholes. Housing. Parking. Crime. Land use. Pollution. Read story

Leslie Lewallen announced she is running for the 3rd District congressional seat held by Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez.

New GOP contender — a Camas city councilor — complicates Republican attempt to win back WA congressional seat

Leslie Lewallen announced she is running for the 3rd District congressional seat held by Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez.

September 26, 2023, 7:43am Clark County Politics Free

Republicans are desperate to recapture the southwest Washington congressional seat they lost in 2022. But first they must settle who will carry the GOP torch into battle against Democratic U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez next year. Read story

Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, speaks to a crowd at Tidewater Barge Lines in Vancouver on Monday morning.

Perez, White House adviser laud $4.1M federal grant for Vancouver barge company

Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, speaks to a crowd at Tidewater Barge Lines in Vancouver on Monday morning.

September 25, 2023, 7:28pm Business

Mitch Landrieu can give a speech. In his political tenure, he has served as the mayor of New Orleans, lieutenant governor of Louisiana, and currently serves as senior adviser to President Joe Biden. Read story

U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez speaks to the crowd while joined by U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg at the Port of Camas Washougal on Friday morning, July 7, 2023.

Northwest lawmakers weigh in as House GOP infighting raises government shutdown risk

U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez speaks to the crowd while joined by U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg at the Port of Camas Washougal on Friday morning, July 7, 2023.

September 21, 2023, 7:38am Clark County Politics

As House Republicans struggled to overcome internal divisions and pass a short-term spending bill, Northwest lawmakers from both parties on Wednesday said a government shutdown appeared increasingly likely. Read story

Equipment used to test for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, known collectively as PFAS or "forever chemicals." in drinking water.

Vancouver OKs contract to design water treatment system for PFAS

Equipment used to test for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, known collectively as PFAS or "forever chemicals." in drinking water.

September 19, 2023, 5:46pm Clark County News

The city of Vancouver is moving forward with plans to create a treatment system for toxic chemicals in the city’s water supply. Read story

Clark County officials to test ballot accuracy Wednesday

September 5, 2023, 6:30pm Clark County News Free

Clark County election officials will perform a logic and accuracy test at 2 p.m. Wednesday in preparation for the Nov. 7 general election. Read story