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The Heights area near the former Tower Mall in Vancouver.
A resolution passed by the Vancouver City Council opposes the sale of dogs at retail pet stores — which only applies to one business in the city.

Vancouver City Council opposes foie gras, fur sales, sale of dogs at retail stores

A resolution passed by the Vancouver City Council opposes the sale of dogs at retail pet stores — which only applies to one business in the city.

June 29, 2023, 6:06am Business

For months, a group of Vancouver residents wearing black shirts that state “Ban Force Feeding” have attended city council meetings, public hearings and community forums in hopes of prompting the city to take action against businesses that propagate animal cruelty. Read story

League of Women Voters sets candidate forums

June 29, 2023, 5:57am Clark County News

The nonpartisan League of Women Voters will be hosting candidate forums for five Clark County races ahead of the Aug. 1 primary election. Read story

Members of the Clark County Council are pictured after new councilors took the oath of office at the Clark County Public Service Center on Jan. 3, 2023. Councilors are Glen Yung, from left, Michelle Belkot, Karen Bowerman, on screen, Gary Medvigy and Sue Marshall.

Clark County Council discusses growth plan, climate change

Members of the Clark County Council are pictured after new councilors took the oath of office at the Clark County Public Service Center on Jan. 3, 2023. Councilors are Glen Yung, from left, Michelle Belkot, Karen Bowerman, on screen, Gary Medvigy and Sue Marshall.

June 28, 2023, 5:40pm Clark County News

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, 2025, deadline. Clark County is no exception. Read story

Today the Chelatchie Bluff is mostly forest land.

Clark County Council votes to retain surface mining overlay in Chelatchie Bluff mineral lands

Today the Chelatchie Bluff is mostly forest land.

June 27, 2023, 6:54pm Business

Granite Construction’s surface mining operations in the Chelatchie Bluff mineral lands in the northeast corner of Clark County may not be dead after all. Read story

The city of Vancouver is removing a rule that allows developers to receive the tax exemption if they produce a public benefit project, such as a public plaza or mural. The city will replace this option with an in-lieu fee, meaning that developers will be eligible for the exemption if they give some of the money they saved to the city to be used for affordable housing.

Vancouver moves toward expanding developer tax break to more parts of the city

The city of Vancouver is removing a rule that allows developers to receive the tax exemption if they produce a public benefit project, such as a public plaza or mural. The city will replace this option with an in-lieu fee, meaning that developers will be eligible for the exemption if they give some of the money they saved to the city to be used for affordable housing.

June 27, 2023, 1:35pm Business

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 affordable housing. Read story

Pedestrians enjoy sunny conditions with a view of the Interstate 5 Bridge at The Waterfront Vancouver. It's been eight years since the collapse of the Columbia River Crossing project and two years since Washington and Oregon embarked on a renewed attempt to develop a replacement for the aging pair of spans, dubbed the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program.

Oregon approval of Interstate 5 Bridge funding hailed

Pedestrians enjoy sunny conditions with a view of the Interstate 5 Bridge at The Waterfront Vancouver. It's been eight years since the collapse of the Columbia River Crossing project and two years since Washington and Oregon embarked on a renewed attempt to develop a replacement for the aging pair of spans, dubbed the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program.

June 26, 2023, 6:41pm Clark County News

Vancouver Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle was restless on Sunday. Read story

Dean Gluesenkamp, from left, husband of U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, joins Dannie Nordsiden during a tour at Clark College on May 5.

3rd District Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez says voting record refutes claims she’s ‘woke’

Dean Gluesenkamp, from left, husband of U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, joins Dannie Nordsiden during a tour at Clark College on May 5.

June 23, 2023, 6:07am Clark County News

“Woke.” “Extremist.” “Radical.” These are all words that Joe Kent — Republican candidate to lead Washington’s 3rd Congressional District next year — has used to describe U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania. Read story

Ridgefield City Hall.

Ridgefield mulls tax increment financing to pay for infrastructure

Ridgefield City Hall.

June 22, 2023, 7:16pm Clark County News

A tax increment financing proposal from the city of Ridgefield could give the city millions of dollars to build needed infrastructure and spur development as the city’s rapid growth continues. But it could also affect other agencies serving Ridgefield, such as Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue. Read story

Clark County is considering establishing a public defenders office rather than contracting with local attorneys to provide for indigent defense. At left, Clark County Prosecuting Attorney Tony Golik appears in Clark County Superior court in 2022.

Could a public defender’s office be next for Clark County?

Clark County is considering establishing a public defenders office rather than contracting with local attorneys to provide for indigent defense. At left, Clark County Prosecuting Attorney Tony Golik appears in Clark County Superior court in 2022.

June 22, 2023, 6:03am Clark County News

Clark County’s indigent defense system may be in line for an overhaul. The county council reviewed options for continuing to contract out indigent defense services or bringing them in house during a work session Wednesday. Read story