Cities

Kevin Hildebrandt, center, and Vaughn Kercher, both of Seattle,  play poker at dealer Nate Wheatley's table at the Oak Tree Casino in Woodland on opening day in 2011.

Woodland has seen a decade of major growth

Woodland’s population sits at about 5,509, according to the 2010 U.S. Census. That’s up from 3,790 in 2000.

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Homeownership in La Center is at about 80 percent, according to the city planner.

La Center, tribe talks paying benefits

Sewer upgrades not possible without Cowlitz, officials say

La Center’s decision to open the lines of communication with the Cowlitz Indian Tribe could pay big dividends for the city as early as this year, most notably in the development of a three-mile sewer line.

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 Karen Martinez works at a fringing machine at the Pendleton Woolen Mills in Washougal.

City of Washougal undergoes face-lift

Those developments plus economic and public safety partnerships with neighboring Camas have Washougal leaders excited about the future.

 Box office cashier Athena Hall and manager Chris Stapleton close up the box office at Kiggins Theater in November; the historic downtown theater reopened with much fanfare.

Box office cashier Athena Hall and manager Chris Stapleton close up the box office at Kiggins Theater in November; the historic downtown theater reopened with much fanfare.

Vibrant, vigorous Vancouver

The big city budgets of the financial boom may have gone bust, but the ’Couv is forging ahead with bold plans for the future.

Money managers get to work inside the new Fisher Investments offices in December 2011

Money managers get to work inside the new Fisher Investments offices in December 2011

Development flourishes in Camas

Camas has also trended upward in terms of population. The city started the 2000s with around 12,000 residents. It now is Clark County’s second-largest city with 19,355 residents.

Harvest Days Celebration is held in Battle Ground Village, a mixed-use development with businesses ranging from coffee shops to hair salons.

Harvest Days Celebration is held in Battle Ground Village, a mixed-use development with businesses ranging from coffee shops to hair salons.

B.G. road projects ease growth-related congestion

Battle Ground’s population has nearly doubled since 2000. This year, road projects that officials believe will ease some of the growth-related traffic congestion and spur business development will move forward.

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