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November 23, 2023
The Ninebark Apartments complex (pictured above) opened to residents in the summer of 2023. The Washougal waterfront-adjacent residential complex is now at 50-percent occupancy. (Contributed photoscourtesy Ninebark Apartments)

‘Luxury for a price I can afford’

Ninebark, a 246-unit residential community nestled along the Columbia River waterfront in Washougal, includes 24 apartments that have been designated as “affordable,” or available to households that earn 80% or less of area median family income.

November 23, 2023
An employee at The Soap Chest prepares a gift bag in November 2019. The Soap Chest, located at 521 N.E. Everett St., in Camas, is one of more than a dozen downtown Camas merchants participating in this year's

Camas merchants promote ‘shopping small’

Downtown Camas merchants are gearing up for another weekend of “shop local” and “shop small” events designed to kickstart the annual holiday shopping season with an emphasis on small, independently owned businesses.

November 23, 2023

Camas Council OKs 1% property tax levy increases

Despite strong objections from one council member, the Camas City Council has approved taking the annual 1% property tax and emergency medical services tax levy increases allowed under state law.

November 23, 2023
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 The Vancouver Housing Authority and the city of Washougal have finalized an interlocal agreement to provide rent assistance to tenants at Rockwood Terrace Apartments.

Washougal, VHA sign agreement for rental subsidy program

The Vancouver Housing Authority (VHA) and the city of Washougal have finalized an interlocal agreement that will create a rental subsidy program for a low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) property in Washougal.

November 23, 2023
People boat and paddleboard in Lacamas Lake July 31, 2020. (Kelly Moyer/Post-Record files)

Camas, Clark Co. consider agreement on lakes, watershed

Camas and Clark County officials will soon consider an interlocal agreement to work collaboratively on water quality issues impacting the Lacamas Creek watershed and, ultimately, Lacamas and Round lakes in Camas.

November 22, 2023

Public meetings: Nov. 23-29, 2023

Camas School District: The Camas School Board will hold a regular meeting at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 27, in the Dennison Board Room of the Zellerbach Administration Center, 841 N.E. 22nd Ave., Camas. The workshop also will be livestreamed, with video available on the district’s website. To send a written comment, email [email protected]. For more information, visit camas.wednet.edu/about-csd/school-board/meetings-minutes.

November 16, 2023

Camas officials to talk revenues

One year after voting 4-3 against taking a 1% property tax levy increase to help fund essential city services, Camas officials are again set to consider not only taking the only property tax levy increase allowed under state law, but also the possibility of using the City’s “banked” 1% increase it did not collect in 2023.

November 16, 2023

Property owner rethinking adventure park

A Skamania County property owner who earlier this year proposed building an adventure park on his 150-acre site, says he is rethinking the project after receiving criticism from West End neighbors.