Clark County Council approved several contested urban growth expansions on Monday, Oct. 5, including expansions around Battle Ground, Ridgefield and La Center, despite repeated testimony from residents urging the county to preserve agricultural land and limit outward growth.
The decisions followed two days of public hearings and an additional meeting for deliberations on the county’s 2025 Comprehensive Plan update. Chair Sue Marshall said 80 people had initially signed up to testify in person, while another 45 participants were scheduled to speak online…