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The Heron Ridge neighborhood stands out among the trees Friday in Ridgefield. Pockets of nature make the booming community still feel remote.

People flocking to Ridgefield raises housing prices; booming community strives to keep small city spirit alive

The Heron Ridge neighborhood stands out among the trees Friday in Ridgefield. Pockets of nature make the booming community still feel remote.

February 26, 2025, 6:08am Business

“Pigs or cows?” Ridgefield resident Alyssa Curran remembers her classmates asking her when she moved to Ridgefield in the early 1990s. Back then, Ridgefield was a city of a few thousand people, largely dominated by farms and patchworks of sprawling fields. Read story

The 192nd West Lofts apartment building in east Vancouver is owned by Avenue 5 Residential, a company named in several lawsuits for alleged collusion to illegally raise rents.

Clark County escaped impacts of alleged rent price-fixing scheme, experts say

The 192nd West Lofts apartment building in east Vancouver is owned by Avenue 5 Residential, a company named in several lawsuits for alleged collusion to illegally raise rents.

February 25, 2025, 6:10am Business

An alleged rent price-fixing scheme may have affected some Clark County tenants’ rents but likely has had no impact on the larger market, experts say. Read story

Homeowners living near Battle Ground airparks are distressed about the possibility of development threatening a beloved local airstrip, Cedars North Airpark.

Battle Ground homeowners worried about development threatening beloved airpark

Homeowners living near Battle Ground airparks are distressed about the possibility of development threatening a beloved local airstrip, Cedars North Airpark.

February 24, 2025, 11:48am Clark County News

Homeowners living near Battle Ground airparks are distressed about the possibility of development threatening a beloved local airstrip. The controversy is part of a saga over how Battle Ground will accommodate growth. Read story

Clark County reopened its Down Payment Assistance program Tuesday after the program’s first funding allocation ran out within a month.

Clark County makes up to $60,000 in down payment help available to qualifying homebuyers

Clark County reopened its Down Payment Assistance program Tuesday after the program’s first funding allocation ran out within a month.

February 18, 2025, 1:36pm Business

Up to $60,000 in down payment assistance is now available for some first-time homebuyers in Clark County — an opportunity that may become increasingly rare. Read story

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Progress is continuing in the proposed Heights mixed-use development. A rendering shows plans for the first building that is expected to break ground in fall 2026.

Vancouver council establishes funding for Heights District as a developer submits plans for first building

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Progress is continuing in the proposed Heights mixed-use development. A rendering shows plans for the first building that is expected to break ground in fall 2026.

February 11, 2025, 2:05pm Business

Plans are starting to fall into place for central Vancouver’s Heights District. A developer submitted designs for the first new building shortly before the Vancouver City Council approved a new funding mechanism which will eventually place a fee on property owners in the district to pay for ongoing maintenance. Read story

Construction continues for new homes at North Haven in unincorporated Clark County near Ridgefield. With high interest rates, homebuilders will likely be cautious in how many new homes in Clark County they bring to the market in 2025.

Clark County homebuilders face challenges in 2025 amid high interest rates and low inventory

Construction continues for new homes at North Haven in unincorporated Clark County near Ridgefield. With high interest rates, homebuilders will likely be cautious in how many new homes in Clark County they bring to the market in 2025.

January 30, 2025, 6:10am Business

Not long ago, it seemed like new houses and apartments were popping up all over Clark County. But not anymore. Read story

Construction on the Hyas Point waterfront development site started in November but project leaders say for now, residents won’t see much in the way of disruptions.

Washougal residents will see some disruptions during work on Hyas Point on the waterfront

Construction on the Hyas Point waterfront development site started in November but project leaders say for now, residents won’t see much in the way of disruptions.

January 25, 2025, 6:11am Business

With work on the Hyas Point development along the Washougal waterfront underway, residents have had questions about impacts to the nearby Port of Camas-Washougal’s marina and Washougal Waterfront Park and riverside walking trail. Read story

The Springs founder and CEO Fee Stubblefield talks about the senior living center Wednesday at The Springs at The Waterfront.

The Springs at The Waterfront sets bar high for aging in place in Vancouver

The Springs founder and CEO Fee Stubblefield talks about the senior living center Wednesday at The Springs at The Waterfront.

January 17, 2025, 6:05am Business

The Springs at The Waterfront, a new 12-story apartment building in Vancouver, is setting the bar for aging in place, founder Fee Stubblefield said. Read story

Two Vancouver business owners fined $116,000 over violating asbestos rules

January 15, 2025, 11:59am Business

Two Vancouver business owners are facing a combined $116,000 in fines for ignoring rules to protect people and the environment from asbestos at a home-flipping site. Read story

Workers make way for new construction in east Vancouver in August.

Vancouver City Council approves construction sales tax deferral to boost affordable housing in parking lots

Workers make way for new construction in east Vancouver in August.

January 14, 2025, 2:01pm Business

The Vancouver City Council on Monday passed a construction sales tax deferral to make it cheaper for developers to build affordable housing in parking lots. Read story