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Stories by Lauren Ellenbecker

Columbian staff writer

Ceremony honors fallen Clark County soldier

May 10, 2022, 6:00am Clark County News

The Community Military Appreciation Committee in partnership with Patriot Guard Riders hosted a memorial Monday for U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Cedric E. Bruns, who was killed May 9, 2003, in Kuwait. Read story

Parked cars line the streets of the Waterfront Vancouver on Tuesday morning. City staff are discussing updating Vancouver's downtown parking plan, which hasn't been altered since 2006.

A new space age: Vancouver eyes changing downtown parking strategies

Parked cars line the streets of the Waterfront Vancouver on Tuesday morning. City staff are discussing updating Vancouver's downtown parking plan, which hasn't been altered since 2006.

May 5, 2022, 6:03am Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

The city of Vancouver is considering changing its downtown parking strategies, possibly putting less emphasis on cars in favor of foot traffic and multimodal access. Read story

Lieser School items to be given away Saturday

May 4, 2022, 6:52am Clark County News Free

As Lieser School’s fate was sealed, items within it were spared for a community “garage sale.” Read story

Construction crews work on a sewer and water line project on Broadway in downtown Vancouver on Thursday. Phase 2 of the corridor project, which began in mid-February, is anticipated to be completed in June. The timeline is causing concern among the shops in the area, as they have faced significant drops in business since it began. Phase 1 was completed in 2021.

Vancouver’s Broadway corridor water, sewer project draws complaints

Construction crews work on a sewer and water line project on Broadway in downtown Vancouver on Thursday. Phase 2 of the corridor project, which began in mid-February, is anticipated to be completed in June. The timeline is causing concern among the shops in the area, as they have faced significant drops in business since it began. Phase 1 was completed in 2021.

May 3, 2022, 6:05am Clark County News

An ambitious city project to replace century-old water and sewer pipes in part of downtown Vancouver is blocking streets and frustrating nearby business owners and the customers who attempt to navigate the area. Read story

The Vancouver Police Department patch.

Five candidates vying for Vancouver police chief

The Vancouver Police Department patch.

May 2, 2022, 5:31pm Clark County News

Vancouver’s nationwide search for its next police chief has concluded, and now five candidates are set to be interviewed this week for the lead role. Read story

City staff member Keisha Howard writes a message for a future Safe Stay Community resident.

Vancouver’s 2nd Safe Stay Community creates welcoming atmosphere

City staff member Keisha Howard writes a message for a future Safe Stay Community resident.

April 28, 2022, 6:00am Clark County News

More than a dozen Sonshine Christian School students gleefully moved throughout Vancouver’s newest Safe Stay Community on Wednesday, delivering goody bags for its future residents. Read story

The city of Vancouver is considering reserving land to expand the Vancouver Convention Center to make it cohesive with the adjacent Waterfront Gateway developments. Consultant firm Conventions, Sports and Leisure International presented findings from its feasibility study to staff Thursday.

Expansion of Vancouver Convention Center studied

The city of Vancouver is considering reserving land to expand the Vancouver Convention Center to make it cohesive with the adjacent Waterfront Gateway developments. Consultant firm Conventions, Sports and Leisure International presented findings from its feasibility study to staff Thursday.

April 27, 2022, 6:03am Business Subscriber Exclusive

As the future development of the Waterfront Gateway is under consideration, Vancouver city staff are entertaining the expansion of the Vancouver Convention Center to synergize with the master plan. Read story

Estelita Little Star Robinson, a U.S. Army veteran, looks to the sky while the drum and singing circle performs during the Chief Redheart ceremony Saturday at the Fort Vancouver National Historic Site. The memorial event pays tribute to the Nez Perce tribal leader and his band of 33 members who were captured from their homeland in Idaho and imprisoned at Fort Vancouver in 1877.

Annual ceremony pays tribute to Nez Perce tribal heritage, culture

Estelita Little Star Robinson, a U.S. Army veteran, looks to the sky while the drum and singing circle performs during the Chief Redheart ceremony Saturday at the Fort Vancouver National Historic Site. The memorial event pays tribute to the Nez Perce tribal leader and his band of 33 members who were captured from their homeland in Idaho and imprisoned at Fort Vancouver in 1877.

April 23, 2022, 6:52pm Clark County News

Sounds of ceremonial singing and rhythmic drumbeats hung through the air Saturday morning as members of the Nez Perce tribe dedicated the moment to their ancestors. Read story

Third Congressional District Republican candidate Heidi St. John, Christian author and speaker, sits in her podcast studio where she records conversations spanning from tips on home-schooling to criticisms about sex education.

Heidi St. John takes on JHB, Kent in quest for 3rd District seat

Third Congressional District Republican candidate Heidi St. John, Christian author and speaker, sits in her podcast studio where she records conversations spanning from tips on home-schooling to criticisms about sex education.

April 23, 2022, 6:02am Clark County News

Representatives should not hide from their constituents in the ivory towers of Washington, D.C. Read story

President Joe Biden looks to a crowd at a Portland Air National Guard hangar while speaking about his administration's $1.2 trillion infrastructure legislation signed in November. He noted how the federal funding would be invested in Oregon's airport, roads and bridges.

Biden touts local benefits of infrastructure plan during Portland stop

President Joe Biden looks to a crowd at a Portland Air National Guard hangar while speaking about his administration's $1.2 trillion infrastructure legislation signed in November. He noted how the federal funding would be invested in Oregon's airport, roads and bridges.

April 21, 2022, 7:35pm Clark County News

As reports swarmed the past week about President Joe Biden’s trip to Portland, residents in both Washington and Oregon were pondering what would be included in his remarks. Read story