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Washington Awards $475,000 to Speed Up Housing Permits, Including $70,000 for Ridgefield

The Washington State Department of Commerce announced $475,000 in grants to eight local governments to speed up review of residential

A quietly discovered inconsistency in Clark County’s transportation concurrency code has put more than 30 planned developments at risk of

Portland’s push to jumpstart housing construction through temporary fee waivers is showing some early signs of traction, though city officials

Spokane is now facing the largest rebuilding effort in Washington’s history, and while it sits outside NWCN’s usual I-5 corridor

Vancouver’s development rulebook officially changed on July 31, when the city’s new “Our Vancouver 2026-2045” Comprehensive Plan and updated zoning

Portland’s Permitting & Development fees increase July 10, with total fee revenue expected to rise about 8%. Other city bureau

Washington lawmakers are advancing companion bills — Senate Bill 5968 and House Bill 2198 — that would bring real accountability

A 12-year misapplication of Clark County’s own transportation concurrency code has been quietly approving development it shouldn’t have — and