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Residents of mobile home parks across Clark County meet with Vancouver&rsquo;s land use planner Thursday at the Firstenburg Community Center to hear more about an overlay zone that would protect Vancouver parks.

Mobile home park residents outside Vancouver city limits worried

Residents of mobile home parks across Clark County meet with Vancouver&rsquo;s land use planner Thursday at the Firstenburg Community Center to hear more about an overlay zone that would protect Vancouver parks.

November 25, 2024, 11:00am Business

As the city of Vancouver weighs a zoning change that would preserve mobile home parks, residents of parks just outside city limits under Clark County’s jurisdiction say they feel left behind. They plan on making a plea to the Clark County Council, or even asking Vancouver to annex their park. Read story

The Vancouver Police Department Traffic Unit is investigating a fatal crash involving a pedestrian near Northeast Fourth Plain Boulevard and 117th Avenue in east Vancouver on Thursday night.

Pedestrian killed while crossing street in east Vancouver

The Vancouver Police Department Traffic Unit is investigating a fatal crash involving a pedestrian near Northeast Fourth Plain Boulevard and 117th Avenue in east Vancouver on Thursday night.

November 22, 2024, 1:12pm Clark County News

A pedestrian in a crosswalk crossing an intersection against the light was hit by a car and killed Thursday night in east Vancouver, according to the Vancouver Police Department. Read story

Donnie Vercher, from left, owner of Daddy D&rsquo;s Southern Style Barbeque, joins volunteers Chase Alderman and Michael Campbell as they prepare smoked turkey for free Thanksgiving meals in November 2020.

Where to find free Thanksgiving meals in Clark County

Donnie Vercher, from left, owner of Daddy D&rsquo;s Southern Style Barbeque, joins volunteers Chase Alderman and Michael Campbell as they prepare smoked turkey for free Thanksgiving meals in November 2020.

November 22, 2024, 11:23am Clark County News Free

Churches, nonprofit groups and other agencies in Clark County are providing free Thanksgiving meals to the community. Read story

Residents speak to the Vancouver City Council on Monday during a Vancouver City Council meeting.

Residents feel stifled by rules that limit public comments at Vancouver City Council meetings

Residents speak to the Vancouver City Council on Monday during a Vancouver City Council meeting.

November 22, 2024, 11:20am Clark County News

At a Vancouver City Council meeting on Monday, Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle stopped a man from speaking about his problems with a homeless camp next to his house because the issue didn’t directly relate to any items on the agenda. Read story

Adele Anaya, 9, believes that money should not be a barrier to being introduced to arts.

Tix for Tots: 9-year-old Brush Prairie girl starts nonprofit to help kids access the arts

Adele Anaya, 9, believes that money should not be a barrier to being introduced to arts.

November 22, 2024, 6:08am Clark County News

Access to the arts can be out of reach for some. A 9-year-old Brush Prairie girl hopes to change that. Read story

People look at photos of transgender individuals who died due to suicide or acts of anti-trans violence in the past two years during Wednesday&rsquo;s Transgender Day of Remembrance ceremony.

‘These were people with hopes and dreams’: 100 mark Transgender Day of Remembrance in Vancouver

People look at photos of transgender individuals who died due to suicide or acts of anti-trans violence in the past two years during Wednesday&rsquo;s Transgender Day of Remembrance ceremony.

November 21, 2024, 1:42pm Clark County Health

Fifty-eight transgender people in the United States have died from violence and suicide this year. Local activists and community leaders want to ensure their names are never forgotten. Read story

Bryan Farrell, Clark County District Court administrator, tells members of the Clark County Council Wednesday at the Public Service Center in Vancouver of the strain on District Court the passage of Vancouver&rsquo;s Proposition 4 would create.

‘Our revenues are not keeping pace with our rising costs’: Clark County faces $10M shortfall in general fund for 2025

Bryan Farrell, Clark County District Court administrator, tells members of the Clark County Council Wednesday at the Public Service Center in Vancouver of the strain on District Court the passage of Vancouver&rsquo;s Proposition 4 would create.

November 20, 2024, 5:12pm Clark County News

Clark County could be looking at a $10 million shortfall in its general fund next year. Read story

Cars sit in a parking lot next to the green Sept. 11 at Tri-Mountain Golf Course in Ridgefield. Clark County is moving forward with selling the golf course to the Cowlitz Indian Tribe.

Clark County’s deal with Cowlitz tribe requires Tri-Mountain Golf Course to stay a public course after sale

Cars sit in a parking lot next to the green Sept. 11 at Tri-Mountain Golf Course in Ridgefield. Clark County is moving forward with selling the golf course to the Cowlitz Indian Tribe.

November 20, 2024, 1:00pm Business

Clark County is moving forward with selling its Tri-Mountain Golf Course to the Cowlitz Indian Tribe. Read story

Much of the cleanup work at Camp Bonneville, seen in 2012, is complete, according to Clark County. But if and when the site will open to the public remains to be seen.

Majority of Camp Bonneville cleanup is complete but will the property ever be suitable for public use?

Much of the cleanup work at Camp Bonneville, seen in 2012, is complete, according to Clark County. But if and when the site will open to the public remains to be seen.

November 20, 2024, 6:08am Clark County News

Much of the cleanup at Camp Bonneville is complete, according to Clark County officials. But will the former military training camp ever become a park as planned? Read story

Residents on Monday ask the Vancouver City Council to ban camping along West Mill Plain Boulevard (Taylor Balkom/The Columbian)

West Vancouver residents plead with city to clear homeless camp along West Mill Plain Boulevard

Residents on Monday ask the Vancouver City Council to ban camping along West Mill Plain Boulevard (Taylor Balkom/The Columbian)

November 19, 2024, 2:48pm Clark County News

A dozen west Vancouver residents pleaded with the city council on Monday to clear a homeless encampment along West Mill Plain Boulevard. Read story