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Focus on Clark County Council District 1: Yung vs. Shull
…nd challenger Bryan Shull split sharply on light rail, HART expansion, and how to close the county budget deficit.
Friends of Clark County warns Clark County growth plan threatens future of agricultural land
Friends of Clark County says urban growth expansions near Battle Ground, Ridgefield and La Center violate state Growth Management Act rules protecting agricultural land.
Letter: ‘A serious jail problem deserves a serious solution’
Rylander questions whether Clark County's 739-bed jail expansion and $366.2M bond are justified by solid data.
Milestone for La Center as ground is broken on Downtown 2.0 project
La Center's Downtown 2.0 faces a $3.5 million funding gap despite receiving $400,000 in state capital budget support.
Clark County Sheriff John Horch endorses Proposition 12 and Proposition 13
Sheriff John Horch endorses two ballot measures to expand the 519-bed Clark County Jail and fund law-and-justice staffing.
Opinion: Don’t fall for the illusion of voter control on income tax expansion
A House amendment requiring a referendum before any income threshold change was voted down 45-51.
Battle Ground seeks westward expansion toward Dollars Corner in comprehensive plan update
Battle Ground's Dollars Corner expansion targets a jobs shortfall, not housing, as the city must plan for 7,677 new positions by 2045.
Letter: Where did the idea of expansion to The Vine buses come from?
…Bob Zak questions C-TRAN Board oversight of costly Vine Bus expansion amid low ridership.
Opinion: Portland’s War on Cars – Part 1
Since Portland halted freeway expansion in 1982, commuter congestion time has tripled and fuel waste has sextupled to 34.7 million gallons annually.
VIDEO: How high taxes, regulations are crushing three Washington businesses
…siness leaders say rising taxes and regulations are pushing expansion and relocation out of state.
County Council approves preferred alternative for the county’s 2045 Comprehensive Plan update
The 3-2 council vote preserves future expansion options despite sharp disagreement over farmland protection.
NBA vote clears way for expansion to Seattle
The NBA Board of Governors has voted to explore adding teams in Seattle and Las Vegas, moving Seattle closer than ever to hosting pro basketball again.