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August 21, 2025
County considers higher fees for land-use reviews starting in 2026
Property owners requesting a land-use review or wetland and habitat review from Clark County should expect slightly higher fees starting in 2026.
Property owners requesting a land-use review or wetland and habitat review from Clark County should expect slightly higher fees starting in 2026.
Clark County residents should expect to see more mid- and large-sized apartment complexes built over the next two decades to meet the demand for housing, especially affordable housing. That was one key takeaway from a July 30 county work session on how to implement code changes for middle housing adopted last year.
Do you still have a lot of debt, even though you make a good income? If so, consider yourself normal. Despite growing wages, Clark County’s debt-to-income ratio remains one of the highest in the Portland metro area.
A Camas city councilor has been tapped to lead the Clark County chapter of Project 42, a statewide nonprofit that bills itself as “an organization created to change the course of Washington state to prioritize free markets, personal liberty and an individual’s right to prosper.”
CAMAS — With more people turning to electric bicycles and electric-powered motorcycles for a convenient, environmentally friendly and often more cost-effective mode of transportation, local officials are fielding more questions about the rules and regulations governing these zippy two-wheelers.
Since the grand opening of the exhibition hall in 2005, little has changed at the Clark County fairgrounds, even as so much around it has.
While Clark County no longer boasts any outdoor public pools, splash pads have become an increasingly popular and cost-effective substitute for kids to cool down in the summer.
The Clark County Council is considering a new criminal justice sales tax that wouldn’t require voter approval to be enacted.
A Clark County renter on the hunt for a studio apartment would need to earn $61,000 annually to comfortably afford the $1,628-a-month fair market rent, according to a recent study.
The number of homeless people in Clark County rose 12 percent to reach 1,500 this year, a much bigger spike than observed last year, according to data released this week.