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1. Vancouver residents feel effects of city’s tiered water rate system and new higher rates

Jim Johnson usually has a credit when he pays his water bill every two months. Not anymore.

After the city of Vancouver raised water rates earlier this year, the avid gardener’s entire $300 credit was used over a single billing period.

Vancouver’s average water rate increased 4.5 percent this year

2. ‘We wanted to show unity in Christ’: 10 Washougal and Camas churches team up for ‘One Church for Jesus’ Sunday

CAMAS — Ten Camas and Wa

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