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March 20, 2025

House approves 7 percent rent-hike cap

A bill to cap yearly rent increases cleared the Washington state House on Monday following a spirited debate on whether such limits will bring greater security for tenants or higher prices and fewer options for those in need of housing.

March 20, 2025
Taylor Balkom/The Columbian files (Taylor Balkom/The Columbian files)

Measure would let voters extend port commissioner terms

Port of Camas-Washougal Commissioner John Spencer is advocating for a bill in the Washington Legislature that would give voters in seven port districts, including Camas-Washougal, the option of extending the terms of their port commissioners from four to six years.

March 20, 2025
A pedestrian crosses a darkened crosswalk at the corner of 19th and Main streets in Washougal. City Councilor Molly Coston is advocating for the City of Washougal to upgrade the lighting and brighten a dark downtown. (James Rexroad/for The Columbian)

Shedding light on a problem

While driving back to Washougal after an early morning indoor cycling class in east Vancouver on March 14, Lori Reed couldn’t help but notice the stark contrast between the lighting in downtown Camas and downtown Washougal. To her, the difference was literally night and day.

March 13, 2025

Threat to Medicaid raises concerns

The local impact of a Republican-led proposal to potentially cut Medicaid remains unclear, as some of Clark County’s largest health care providers are still unsure of the long-term consequences.

March 6, 2025

Washougal offering Citizen Academy

The city of Washougal is accepting applications for its inaugural Citizen Academy, a six-week program designed to educate and engage residents in local government.