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The state of taxpayer-funded farm subsidies in cities associated with Clark County in 2021

Farms throughout cities in Clark County received $3.6 million less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

By Vancouver Reporter | Feb 28, 2024

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Did farm subsidies in cities associated with Skamania County rise or fall in 2021?

Farms throughout cities in Skamania County received $39,035 less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

By Vancouver Reporter | Feb 27, 2024

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Taxpayer-funded subsidies offered to Skamania County farmers in 2021 reached $25,141

By Vancouver Reporter | Feb 23, 2024

Farms in Skamania County received $25,141 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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How much did farmers in Clark County receive in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021?

By Vancouver Reporter | Feb 22, 2024

Farms in Clark County received $7,519,575 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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Gluesenkamp Perez Announces Bipartisan Bill to Expand Recovery Residential Treatment Options for Pregnant and Postpartum Women

By Vancouver Reporter Report | Jun 29, 2023

On June 28, 2023, Reps. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA-03) and Young Kim (R-CA-40) announced their new bipartisan bill, the Protecting Moms and Infants Reauthorization Act, to support residential treatment programs for pregnant and postpartum women living with substance use disorders.

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Deadline Extended For Lodging Tax Advisory Committee

By Vancouver Reporter Report | Jun 26, 2023

The City of Vancouver is seeking applicants for eight positions on the City’s Lodging Tax Advisory Committee.

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Community Invited To Comment On Draft Short-Term Rental Regulations

By Vancouver Reporter Report | Jun 25, 2023

Vancouver City Council will host a public hearing and vote on proposed short-term rental regulations, at 6:30 p.m. Monday, July 10.

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Gluesenkamp Perez Announces 2023 Congressional App Challenge

By Vancouver Reporter Report | Jun 21, 2023

On June 20, 2023, Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-03) announced that her office is accepting applications for the 2023 Congressional App Challenge.

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City Accepting Applications For Affordable Housing Fund Grants

By Vancouver Reporter Report | Jun 18, 2023

Up to $1.7 million in Affordable Housing Fund (AHF) dollars are currently available to developers, nonprofits and other housing providers for projects that provide housing for low-income households in Vancouver.

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ICYMI: Gluesenkamp Perez Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Expand Childcare in Rural America

By Vancouver Reporter Report | Jun 15, 2023

Last week, Reps. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA-03), Tracey Mann (R-KS-1), Yadira Caraveo (D-CO-8) and Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-OR-5), introduced the Expanding Childcare in Rural America (ECRA) Act to improve the availability and quality, and lower the cost, of childcare in agricultural and rural communities.

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Gluesenkamp Perez Announces $24.2M Grant to Expand Rural Broadband Access in Lewis County

By Vancouver Reporter Report | Jun 14, 2023

On June 12,2023, Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-03) announced that Public Utility District No. 1 of Lewis County (Lewis County PUD) will receive more than $24.2 million for rural broadband expansion through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s ReConnect Program.

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Gluesenkamp Perez Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Study Impact of Microplastics on Biosolids

By Vancouver Reporter Report | Jun 13, 2023

Last week, Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA-03) and Rep. Young Kim (R-CA-40) introduced legislation to research the impact of microplastics on biosolids.

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Vancouver Fire Marshal Issues Recreational Burn Ban

By Vancouver Reporter Report | Jun 9, 2023

Due to extremely dry conditions, Vancouver Fire Marshal Heidi Scarpelli is issuing a total ban on recreational burning effective at 12:01 a.m. Thursday, June 15, for the city of Vancouver.

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La ciudad busca a un voluntario para participar en la junta de la Autoridad para el Redesarrollo del Centro de la Ciudad

By Vancouver Reporter Report | Jun 8, 2023

La ciudad de Vancouver se encuentra en la búsqueda de candidatos con amplia experiencia empresarial que estén interesados en participar más activamente en el gobierno de la ciudad para cubrir vacantes en la Junta Directiva de la Autoridad para el Redesarrollo del Centro de la Ciudad (Downtown Redevelopment Authority, DRA).

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Gluesenkamp Perez Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Expand Childcare in Rural America

By Vancouver Reporter Report | Jun 8, 2023

On June 7, 2023, Reps. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA-03), Tracey Mann (R-KS-1), Yadira Caraveo (D-CO-8) and Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-OR-5), introduced the Expanding Childcare in Rural America (ECRA) Act to improve the availability and quality, and lower the cost, of childcare in agricultural and rural communities.

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City Seeks A Volunteer To Serve On Downtown Redevelopment Authority Board

By Vancouver Reporter Report | Jun 7, 2023

The City of Vancouver is seeking applicants with broad business backgrounds who are interested in getting more involved in city government to fill vacancies on its Downtown Redevelopment Authority (DRA) Board of Directors

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Gluesenkamp Perez Applauds $40.4M to Eliminate Traffic-Blocking Rail Crossing in Washougal

By Vancouver Reporter Report | Jun 6, 2023

June 2 2023, Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-03) announced that the City of Washougal will receive a $40.4 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for the design and construction of the 32nd Street Underpass Project.

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Deadline Extended: City seeks volunteer to serve on Vancouver Public Facilities Board

By Vancouver Reporter Report | Jun 6, 2023

The City of Vancouver is seeking applicants for vacancies on its volunteer Vancouver Public Facilities District (PFD) Board of Directors.

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La Ciudad Busca Voluntarios Para La Comisión De Códigos De Construcción Y De Incendios

By Vancouver Reporter Report | Jun 5, 2023

La Ciudad de Vancouver busca voluntarios calificados para completar una vacante en la Comisión de Códigos de Construcción y de Incendios (Building and Fire Code Commission, BFCC). Las postulaciones se deben enviar antes del 6 de Julio.

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Gluesenkamp Perez Statement on Passing of Former Third District Congressman Don Bonker

By Vancouver Reporter Report | Jun 5, 2023

On June 01, 2023, Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-03) issued the below statement on the passing of former Third District Congressman Don Bonker.