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Construction is nearing completion on Laurel Manor, an affordable housing building for seniors.

82 affordable housing units will open to those 62 and older in January in central Vancouver

Construction is nearing completion on Laurel Manor, an affordable housing building for seniors.

November 18, 2024, 6:10am Clark County News Updated 1 day ago

Laurel Manor, an affordable housing complex for those 62 and older, will begin welcoming tenants early next year. Read story

Members of the community visit the fourth Safe Stay community off Main Street during its opening ceremony in December. Clark County saw a 35 percent jump in veterans entering housing programs.

Number of homeless veterans in Clark County dropped by 25% in 2023

Members of the community visit the fourth Safe Stay community off Main Street during its opening ceremony in December. Clark County saw a 35 percent jump in veterans entering housing programs.

November 18, 2024, 6:06am Clark County News Updated 1 day ago

Fewer veterans were living on the streets in Clark County last year as more moved into housing. Homelessness among veterans also fell nationwide. Read story

The Vancouver Police Department and Crime Stoppers of Oregon are seeking public&rsquo;s help on identifying individuals who may have been involved in homicide of Courtney Clinton. Her body was found Nov. 1 in her car in the 300 block of Blandford Drive.

Vancouver police ask for public’s help in homicide of woman found dead in her car

The Vancouver Police Department and Crime Stoppers of Oregon are seeking public&rsquo;s help on identifying individuals who may have been involved in homicide of Courtney Clinton. Her body was found Nov. 1 in her car in the 300 block of Blandford Drive.

November 14, 2024, 5:39pm Clark County News

The Vancouver Police Department Major Crime Unit, in partnership with Crime Stoppers of Oregon, is asking for the public’s help in identifying and locating anyone involved in the homicide of 31-year-old Courtney Valencia Clinton. Read story

A motorist travels past York Elementary School along Northeast 152nd Avenue on Tuesday evening where Clark County will begin road construction in next summer.

Clark County will add sidewalks and bike lanes to 152nd Avenue near York Elementary School

A motorist travels past York Elementary School along Northeast 152nd Avenue on Tuesday evening where Clark County will begin road construction in next summer.

November 14, 2024, 6:06am Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

Clark County plans to add sidewalks and bike lanes along Northeast 152nd Avenue near York Elementary School, south of a recently added roundabout. Read story

Clark County sheriff&rsquo;s deputies responded about 1 p.m. Wednesday for a pickup that crashed into a residence in Hazel Dell. The home&rsquo;s occupants were not injured. The pickup&rsquo;s driver was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving, according to the sheriff&rsquo;s office.

Man arrested, suspected of driving under influence in Hazel Dell crash

Clark County sheriff&rsquo;s deputies responded about 1 p.m. Wednesday for a pickup that crashed into a residence in Hazel Dell. The home&rsquo;s occupants were not injured. The pickup&rsquo;s driver was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving, according to the sheriff&rsquo;s office.

November 13, 2024, 5:17pm Clark County News

Clark County sheriffs deputies arrested a man Wednesday afternoon after he allegedly drove into a Hazel Dell residence, where an adult and an infant were inside. Read story

Northbound Interstate 5 Bridge to close Monday for maintenance

November 13, 2024, 4:15pm Clark County News

All northbound lanes of the Interstate 5 Bridge will be closed overnight Monday for maintenance work on a support pier. Read story

Coat drive to benefit Northwest Children’s Outreach

November 12, 2024, 2:08pm Business

Evergreen Real Estate Partners is hosting its eighth annual coat drive from Nov. 15 to Dec. 15 to benefit Northwest Children’s Outreach. Read story

A motorist passes the Broadstone Claro apartments at the Waterfront Vancouver. Clark County was once known for being one of Washington&rsquo;s more affordable counties. Now, however, it is one of the most expensive places to live in the state.

Washington has the sixth-highest rents in the nation, according to Census data

A motorist passes the Broadstone Claro apartments at the Waterfront Vancouver. Clark County was once known for being one of Washington&rsquo;s more affordable counties. Now, however, it is one of the most expensive places to live in the state.

November 12, 2024, 6:05am Clark County News

Washington has the sixth-highest rents in the nation, according to newly released U.S. Census Bureau data. Read story

Camyrn Ries honors the memory of her father, U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. David George Ries, during a ceremony at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site. Ries was killed Nov. 8, 2004 in Iraq when his vehicle struck a roadside improvised explosive device.

‘Never forgotten’: Ceremony honors Clark County Marine who was killed in Iraq

Camyrn Ries honors the memory of her father, U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. David George Ries, during a ceremony at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site. Ries was killed Nov. 8, 2004 in Iraq when his vehicle struck a roadside improvised explosive device.

November 11, 2024, 6:08am Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

Camryn Ries was just 2 years old when her father, U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. David G. Ries, was killed while serving in Iraq. Yet, his memory is kept alive through the stories and photographs shared by loved ones. Read story

Thomas Renner Sr., 72, flips through his collection of military uniforms at his home in Woodland. At 18, he volunteered to fight in the Vietnam War. He has 32 family members who have served, including his son, Josiah Renner. At top, Thomas Renner Sr., right, during the Vietnam War.

‘To be an American is to give back’: Vietnam vet says his views on war have changed, but his support of troops is unwavering

Thomas Renner Sr., 72, flips through his collection of military uniforms at his home in Woodland. At 18, he volunteered to fight in the Vietnam War. He has 32 family members who have served, including his son, Josiah Renner. At top, Thomas Renner Sr., right, during the Vietnam War.

November 9, 2024, 6:14am Clark County News

Thomas Renner Sr. thumbed through a rack of camouflage jackets, most bearing patches embroidered with his last name, some more faded than others. Each tells a story. Read story