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‘It feels like we’re living a normal life’: Once-homeless Vancouver couple thriving a year after moving into apartment

December 3, 2024, 6:10am Clark County News

When Vancouver’s Katie Vongthongthip and Chance Newbill moved into their empty, one-bedroom apartment last fall, they dreamed of turning it into a home. Read story

Fees that pay for WA homelessness programs running short

December 2, 2024, 7:55am Latest News Free

State funds that pay for homelessness services in Washington are running low, and the Legislature may need to find extra money to avoid program cuts. Read story

ADU Foundation, a housing nonprofit, plans to build seven accessory dwelling units in downtown Vancouver for people exiting the foster care system.

Vancouver nonprofit opens waitlist for young people exiting foster care to rent ADUs

ADU Foundation, a housing nonprofit, plans to build seven accessory dwelling units in downtown Vancouver for people exiting the foster care system.

November 30, 2024, 6:12am Clark County News Updated 1 day ago

A Vancouver housing nonprofit has opened a waitlist for people ages 18 to 24 exiting the foster care system to rent accessory dwelling units starting in spring 2025. Read story

Mark Traxler carries his belongings out the front door after eating a meal at the Washougal Community Center.

Washougal officials may criminalize camping on city property to ‘improve livability’

Mark Traxler carries his belongings out the front door after eating a meal at the Washougal Community Center.

November 30, 2024, 6:10am Clark County News

The city of Washougal is proposing criminalizing camping on city property. Read story

Tents line the side of the road along West 11th Street in downtown Vancouver in June. Council for the Homeless data shows the number of people experiencing homelessness in Clark County decreased for the first time in at least five years.

2023 saw decline in number of people of color who were homeless in Clark County

Tents line the side of the road along West 11th Street in downtown Vancouver in June. Council for the Homeless data shows the number of people experiencing homelessness in Clark County decreased for the first time in at least five years.

November 27, 2024, 6:10am Clark County News

The number of people of color who were homeless declined last year in Clark County, but the population still faces housing instability at disproportionate rates. Read story

Council for the Homeless issues severe weather alert for Clark County

November 26, 2024, 1:13pm Clark County News Free

Council for the Homeless issued a severe weather alert Tuesday for the emergency shelter system in Clark County. It is anticipated to end Saturday. Read story

Allison Barr for The Columbian The Vancouver City Council held a roundtable style community forum for Vancouver residents Monday at the Evergreen Public School Administration Service Center.

Street changes, homeless camping, more levies: Vancouver residents express concerns at community forum

Allison Barr for The Columbian The Vancouver City Council held a roundtable style community forum for Vancouver residents Monday at the Evergreen Public School Administration Service Center.

November 26, 2024, 1:07pm Clark County News

Concerns largely pingponged between street changes and the homeless camp along West Mill Plain Boulevard at the city of Vancouver’s community forum Monday. Read story

Camas-Washougal Salvation Army social services coordinator Kendra Taggart tapes up a box at the Salvation Army on Nov. 15 in Washougal.

Severe weather shelters to merge in Washougal to expand services

Camas-Washougal Salvation Army social services coordinator Kendra Taggart tapes up a box at the Salvation Army on Nov. 15 in Washougal.

November 23, 2024, 6:10am Clark County News

Washougal’s two severe weather shelters are merging in an effort to expand life-saving services needed by residents. 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

A for sale sign sits outside a vacant building on Northeast 94th Avenue in Vancouver. The building is a potential site for the city of Vancouver&rsquo;s 150-bed bridge shelter. The city passed a 0.1 percent business and occupation tax on retail to pay for the bridge shelter.

Vancouver council OKs tax increases and new taxes to close $43M deficit and pay for homeless ‘bridge shelter’

A for sale sign sits outside a vacant building on Northeast 94th Avenue in Vancouver. The building is a potential site for the city of Vancouver&rsquo;s 150-bed bridge shelter. The city passed a 0.1 percent business and occupation tax on retail to pay for the bridge shelter.

November 19, 2024, 12:58pm Business

People parking, buying movie tickets and shopping in Vancouver can expect to pay more starting next year. Read story