The main item in the morning workshop session during the Oct. 27 Klickitat County Board of Commissioners meeting was a discussion on changes to the short-term rental (STR) ordinance. Staff proposed significant changes to make the STR ordinance more concise and owner-friendly.
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(The Center Square) – Propositions to amend state constitutions to reduce property taxes are on the Nov. 3 ballot in seven states.
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(The Center Square) – Republican Tom Tiffany said that he plans to both cut taxes and return the state’s more than $3 billion surplus to taxpayers through tax cuts and also increase funding for transportation in a way that will accelerate road construction and repair projects.
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(The Center Square) – It’s been 17 years since the federal minimum wage was raised, though that could soon change if U.S. Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, has his way.
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(The Center Square) – The buildings that house thousands of computer servers powering cloud computing and artificial intelligence have increasingly caught heat over environmental and energy concerns.
While there are many ways to make charitable gifts, a donor-advised fund (DAF) offers multiple tax benefits and an efficient platform for ongoing giving.
Klickitat County Health Department reported that vaccination rates in August 2026 were significantly lower than in 2024, with only 70 vaccinations administered, at the Sept. 15 county commissioners meeting.
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(The Center Square) – Wisconsin collected $450 million more than estimates in taxes and fees last fiscal year, meaning the state will likely have an estimated $3 billion budget surplus.
The Cascade Locks City Council has decided to put a Prepared Food and Non-alcoholic Beverage Tax on the November ballot. If passed by voters, the 5% tax would be levied on food and beverages sold for immediate consumption, like scooped frozen desserts.
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Effective immediately, the company fee drops to $100 and the driver fee to $50. Total annual TNC fees (license and driver) are capped at $800, with “driver” defined as someone who makes more than 50% of their trips — and more than 10 a year — within city limits.
