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September 11, 2025
C-Tran Board Composition Review Committee members Sue Marshall, from left, Michelle Belkot and Matt Little listen to public comment Aug. 12 during a meeting at the transit agency’s headquarters in Vancouver. (Taylor Balkom/The Columbian files)

C-Tran committee supports 3-3-3 board makeup

Officials representing Clark County’s small cities on a committee revising the composition of C-Tran’s board of directors are willing to risk millions of dollars from the state if it means they get more representation.

August 28, 2025
A C-Tran bus highlighting the city of Camas on one side, the Camas lily on the back and the Camas School District on another side sits outside the Lacamas Lake Lodge during the 2019 Camas State of the Community. (The Columbian files)

Camas considers pulling out of C-Tran

The city of Camas may consider pulling out of C-Tran if the majority of the transit agency’s board favors light rail on the proposed Interstate 5 replacement bridge, Mayor Steve Hogan said during an Aug. 18 city council workshop session.

August 28, 2025
The Clark County Council unanimously approved a six-month <a href="https://clark.wa.gov/sites/default/files/media/document/2025-08/sr215-25.pdf">emergency ordinance</a> Tuesday to pause all applications to redevelop mobile and manufactured home parks — a move to preserve one of the last pathways to affordable homeownership. (The Columbian files)

Clark County OKs mobile home ordinance

The Clark County Council unanimously approved a six-month emergency ordinance Tuesday to pause all applications to redevelop mobile and manufactured home parks — a move to preserve one of the last pathways to affordable homeownership.

August 7, 2025
Meghan Sciascia of Vancouver, from left in green, enjoys playtime at Heritage Park with her daughter, Paloma, 4, as well as Ricky Thayer-Daughtery, 5, of Camas and his mom, Faith, on July 31. The city of Camas is partnering with a crowd-tracking company to get an accurate count of parks visitors. (Photos by Amanda Cowan/The Columbian)

AI to keep eye on crowds

The city of Camas will start using artificial intelligence to better understand how many people attend city events, drive Camas’ streets and take advantage of its parks and trails.