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The city of Vancouver's latest per- and polyflouoroalkyl substances findings show that three water stations contain PFAS exceeding state action levels, meaning the drinking water could potentially lead to adverse health effects.

Vancouver receives $10M loan to remove ‘forever chemicals’ from water supply

September 18, 2024, 12:50pm Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

The city of Vancouver recently received a $10 million low-interest loan to remove so-called forever chemicals from the municipal water supply. Read story

A Clark County Public Works crew replaces filter cartridges in an underground vault on Hazel Dell Avenue. Public Works’ clean water division is proposing new stormwater rates to keep pace with required services.

Clark County Council to review report on county stormwater rates, possible increase

September 18, 2024, 11:30am Clark County News

For the past nine months, Clark County Public Works’ clean water division has been studying whether the rates charged for its services generate enough revenue. The county council will review the resulting report at an Oct. 1 public hearing. For property owners, the study could mean increases in the annual… Read story

A driver passes by apartments at 2909 N.E. 57th Ave., Vancouver. International Air and Hospitality Academy currently uses the building to house its students. However, the building will soon be mixed-income housing.

Vancouver City Council OKs $900K loan, tax breaks for developer to remodel building for mixed-income housing

September 18, 2024, 6:05am Clark County News

The Vancouver City Council on Monday night approved a loan of up to $900,000 and a multifamily tax exemption to rehabilitate student housing called Village 57 Apartments and turn it into mixed-income housing, including 25 affordable units. Read story

Welsh cakes are a perfect teatime treat: Light, flaky and with a texture that melts in your mouth like shortbread.

Wishing for Welsh magic: Baker tries to recapture sweetness of family trip

September 18, 2024, 6:05am Clark County Life

Our family has just returned from a three-week sojourn in Great Britain, so I’ve got a bit of reality whiplash. One day I woke up in a tiny Welsh village that’s straight out of a fairy tale and then, boom, a dozen hours later I’m going to bed in Washougal.… Read story

Video footage caught Benjamin J. Silva of Yacolt forcefully pushing past police lines at the tunnel entrance of the Capitol building’s Lower West Terrace, and placing one hand against an officer’s riot shield, according to a federal affidavit.

Yacolt man sentenced to 4 months in prison for involvement in Jan. 6 Capitol riot

September 17, 2024, 5:08pm Clark County News

A Yacolt man was sentenced Tuesday to four months in federal prison for his participation in the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol and disruption of a joint session of Congress convened to confirm the 2020 presidential election results. Read story

Construction continues on the Terminal 1 building on West Columbia Way. The building is the future home of Vancouver company ZoomInfo, which is facing a class-action securities lawsuit.

Class-action suit alleges Vancouver’s ZoomInfo misled investors, executives ‘dumped’ stocks

September 17, 2024, 4:36pm Business Subscriber Exclusive

Investors are suing Vancouver software and data company ZoomInfo and two of its executives, alleging the company misled investors and violated securities laws. Read story

Vancouver resident DeAnna Hathaway fills up her tank while prices were temporarily lowered at a Chevron gas station along Northeast Andresen Road on Friday morning. Let’s Go Washington hosted three gas station events to highlight the Initiative 2117 campaign to repeal the state’s Climate Commitment Act. The organization slashed the cost of gasoline to reflect the national average and paid the difference on every gallon of gas sold during the event.

Vancouver City Council expresses collective decision on five ballot initiatives to appear before voters in November

September 17, 2024, 1:48pm Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

The Vancouver City Council expressed a collective decision Monday on five ballot initiatives that will appear before voters in November. The council’s positions support law enforcement funding and oppose four Republican-supported tax initiatives. Read story

The Meridian apartment complex, left, is pictured across the street from The Pacific in central Vancouver.

Vancouver Housing Authority working with police to beef up security at two supportive housing buildings

September 17, 2024, 12:13pm Clark County News

Vancouver Housing Authority’s CEO said the amount of drug-trafficking at two of the agency’s permanent supportive housing buildings is unlike anything he’s ever seen. But he assured the Vancouver City Council during a Monday presentation that the agency is taking action to protect tenants and neighbors. Read story

Vancouver police Cpl. Sean Metevia, left, joins cleanup crews and members of the city of Vancouver’s Homelessness Assistance and Resource Team on July 31 as they remove solid waste along the West Mill Plain Boulevard sound wall, with a house just beyond. Residents on the other side of the sound wall want the camp cleared.

Vancouver City Council considers problems at homeless camp at Mill Plain sound wall but takes no action

September 17, 2024, 11:23am Clark County News

The Vancouver City Council on Monday discussed tensions between residents of a homeless camp along the sound wall along West Mill Plain Boulevard and neighbors but didn’t take any action. Read story