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Clark County's first homebuyer down payment program was approved by the Clark County COuncil. The program was established at the request of Clark County Treasurer Alishia Topper, who has been working on the program for two years.

Clark County to help homebuyers with down payment program

Clark County's first homebuyer down payment program was approved by the Clark County COuncil. The program was established at the request of Clark County Treasurer Alishia Topper, who has been working on the program for two years.

March 10, 2023, 6:02am Business

On Tuesday, the Clark County Council approved an agreement with the Washington State Housing Finance Commission to establish the area’s first homebuyer down payment program. Read story

Jim Moeller speaks with The Columbian's Editorial Board in Vancouver on July 17, 2018. Moeller died Wednesday following a years-long battle with Parkinson’s disease. He was 67.

Former state, Vancouver political leader Jim Moeller dies

Jim Moeller speaks with The Columbian's Editorial Board in Vancouver on July 17, 2018. Moeller died Wednesday following a years-long battle with Parkinson’s disease. He was 67.

March 9, 2023, 10:30am Clark County News

Former Washington legislator and Vancouver city councilor Jim Moeller died Wednesday following a yearslong battle with Parkinson’s disease. He was 67. Read story

18th District lawmakers Rivers, McClintock, Cheney plan pair of town halls

March 9, 2023, 5:58am Clark County News

State Sen. Ann Rivers and Reps. Stephanie McClintock and Greg Cheney from the 18th Legislative District will hold a pair of town halls on Saturday to update residents on the 2023 legislative session. Read story

Washington leaders tout its Climate Commitment Act as a landmark initiative to heal its environmental wounds caused by greenhouse gas emissions. What does this cap and invest program look like on a local level, especially considering Vancouver is 13th on the list of most overburdened communities statewide impacted by air pollution.

How will state’s Climate Commitment Act affect Clark County?

Washington leaders tout its Climate Commitment Act as a landmark initiative to heal its environmental wounds caused by greenhouse gas emissions. What does this cap and invest program look like on a local level, especially considering Vancouver is 13th on the list of most overburdened communities statewide impacted by air pollution.

March 7, 2023, 6:03am Business

What exactly is this market-based tool that Washington officials deem as the state’s “most efficient path” to lowering carbon emissions? Read story

Port of Vancouver official Don Orange announces he’ll seek reelection

March 7, 2023, 6:00am Clark County News Free

Port of Vancouver Commissioner Don Orange announced that he is running for reelection this year. Read story

Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., listens during a Senate Commerce Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in February.

Sen. Maria Cantwell: CHIPS and Science Act is good investment in Southwest Washington

Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., listens during a Senate Commerce Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in February.

March 5, 2023, 6:00am Business

Tech manufacturers across the country are rushing to apply for some of the $49 billion in funds that the Biden administration recently opened up through the 2022 CHIPS and Science Act to incentivize domestic semiconductor manufacturing and research. Companies are applying in droves, including some with heavy manufacturing ties in… Read story

Stober seeks reelection to Vancouver City Council

March 3, 2023, 6:00am Clark County News

Mayor Pro Tem Ty Stober has announced his reelection campaign for Position 5 on the Vancouver City Council. Read story

The city of Vancouver is proposing major traffic changes to Fourth Plain Boulevard from F Street to Andresen Road.

Vancouver considers plan to improve Fourth Plain safety by narrowing lanes

The city of Vancouver is proposing major traffic changes to Fourth Plain Boulevard from F Street to Andresen Road.

March 1, 2023, 6:03am Clark County News

A plan to make one of Vancouver’s most crash-prone corridors safer by repurposing existing roads was presented to the Vancouver City Council in a workshop Monday. Read story

Trucks drive toward the Zimmerly gravel pit east of Washougal in July 2018. Operators of the pit, long the subject of opposition from neighbors and conservation groups, are seeking permission to keep extracting gravel from the site.

Clark County asked to OK gravel pit east of Washougal

Trucks drive toward the Zimmerly gravel pit east of Washougal in July 2018. Operators of the pit, long the subject of opposition from neighbors and conservation groups, are seeking permission to keep extracting gravel from the site.

February 28, 2023, 6:04am Business

A gravel pit that has been involved in years of disputes and lawsuits is in the public eye once again, as its owner and operator request approval to continue mining at the site. Read story

Recipients of Vancouver's Multifamily Tax Exemption program are required to integrate a public benefit aspect into their construction plan. For Aegis Phase 2, developers invested $300,000 in public art and $400,000 to improvements on Main Street.

Vancouver seeks to expand affordable housing tax breaks for developers

Recipients of Vancouver's Multifamily Tax Exemption program are required to integrate a public benefit aspect into their construction plan. For Aegis Phase 2, developers invested $300,000 in public art and $400,000 to improvements on Main Street.

February 27, 2023, 6:36pm Clark County News

The city of Vancouver is hoping to expand the eligible areas for developers to receive a tax exemption on affordable housing developments. Read story