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Stories by Lauren Ellenbecker

Columbian staff writer

Part of a vacant lot at West 11th Street and Daniels Street will be the location of the third Safe Stay community, the city of Vancouver announced Tuesday. The lot is shown from the front steps of Briar Rose Inn on Sept. 14.

Downtown Vancouver eyed to host city’s third Safe Stay Community for homeless people

Part of a vacant lot at West 11th Street and Daniels Street will be the location of the third Safe Stay community, the city of Vancouver announced Tuesday. The lot is shown from the front steps of Briar Rose Inn on Sept. 14.

October 12, 2022, 6:05am Clark County News

The city of Vancouver announced Tuesday that it intends to transform a vacant downtown lot that was previously the site of New Heights Church as the site for the city’s third Safe Stay Community. Read story

Downtown Vancouver board seeks members

October 12, 2022, 5:23am Clark County News

Those who have real estate, construction or economic development experience are invited to apply for a position on the city of Vancouver’s board overseeing its downtown growth. Read story

Crews unload a nacelle, the piece where the blades and turbine of a wind turbine meet, from a ship at the Port of Vancouver in March 2019. The port has sought to position itself as a major wind energy import destination in recent years.

U.S. awards $4.1 million to Vancouver shipping company Tidewater for electric cranes

Crews unload a nacelle, the piece where the blades and turbine of a wind turbine meet, from a ship at the Port of Vancouver in March 2019. The port has sought to position itself as a major wind energy import destination in recent years.

October 11, 2022, 5:20pm Business

A shipping company at the Port of Vancouver is expected to receive millions in federal funding for new equipment to improve its operations for containerized cargo while simultaneously cutting emissions. Read story

Paul Danzer, a longtime local sports reporter, listens as colleagues and friends extol his virtues during a tree-planting ceremony dedicated to him at Biddlewood Park in Vancouver.

Tree planting salutes long-time sports journalist Paul Danzer

Paul Danzer, a longtime local sports reporter, listens as colleagues and friends extol his virtues during a tree-planting ceremony dedicated to him at Biddlewood Park in Vancouver.

October 8, 2022, 6:34pm Clark County News

Local sportswriter Paul Danzer never expected anyone to plant a tree in his name. So, when dozens of people gathered late Saturday morning at Biddlewood Park to establish a whole grove of 22 trees, he was amazed. Read story

Election board worker Chuck Perine prepares ballots to be recounted at the Clark County Elections Office on Nov. 29, 2021.

3rd District candidates Kent, Perez weigh in on vote-by-mail

Election board worker Chuck Perine prepares ballots to be recounted at the Clark County Elections Office on Nov. 29, 2021.

October 8, 2022, 6:07am Clark County News

Southwest Washington’s 3rd Congressional District candidates believe America’s democracy is under threat. Both nod to conversations surrounding mail-in voting as the harbinger of this danger. Read story

Third Congressional District candidates Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, left, and Joe Kent (Taylor Balkom/The Columbian)

3rd District candidates Kent, Perez split on abortion rights

Third Congressional District candidates Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, left, and Joe Kent (Taylor Balkom/The Columbian)

October 7, 2022, 6:05am Clark County News

In late June, eruptions of both sorrow and joy appeared nationwide after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned nearly 50 years of legal precedent protecting reproductive rights. Read story

Vancouver City Hall (iStock.com)

Vancouver City Council to review budget

Vancouver City Hall (iStock.com)

October 7, 2022, 6:04am Clark County News

The Vancouver City Council is scheduled to spend the coming six weeks closely reviewing a proposed 2023-2024 biennial budget. Read story

Vancouver City Council approves $725K settlement in fatal police shooting

October 4, 2022, 12:01pm Clark County News

Vancouver City Council approves $725K settlement in police shooting Read story

Vancouver resident Cathryn Chudy testifies in front of the Vancouver City Council in 2015 against a proposed oil terminal.

Vancouver council enacts permanent ban of fossil fuel facilities

Vancouver resident Cathryn Chudy testifies in front of the Vancouver City Council in 2015 against a proposed oil terminal.

October 4, 2022, 11:32am Clark County News

After years of employing temporary moratoriums on new fossil fuel developments, the city of Vancouver can finally lift its hold now that protective zoning codes are in place. Read story

Vancouver housing grants to be available

October 1, 2022, 5:47am Clark County News

Pre-applications to tap into millions of dollars for Vancouver projects in 2023 are set to open soon. Read story