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The city of Vancouver bought the Tower Mall site in 2017 with the intention of redeveloping the entire 53-acre site to bring forth a mix of residential and commercial uses.

Vancouver opens doors to developers with new Heights District zone

The city of Vancouver bought the Tower Mall site in 2017 with the intention of redeveloping the entire 53-acre site to bring forth a mix of residential and commercial uses.

August 2, 2021, 9:10pm Clark County News

More than three years after Vancouver staff began work on a plan that would redevelop the Heights neighborhood into a major urban core, the city council has passed a plan to turn that vision into a reality. Read story

Signs for the upcoming primary election are seen along Northeast 18th Street on Thursday afternoon.

Is nonpartisan even possible in Clark County’s election races?

Signs for the upcoming primary election are seen along Northeast 18th Street on Thursday afternoon.

August 1, 2021, 6:05am Clark County News

Diana Perez, a candidate running for Vancouver City Council’s open Position 3 seat, was rubbing shoulders with voters at a “Brews and Ballots” event at a local brewery last week when she was approached by two men wearing gold Proud Boy emblems. Read story

Visitors lounge in the grass to watch the Minidoka Swing Band on Thursday at a new park at Northeast 52nd Street and 137th Avenue in Vancouver's North Image neighborhood. Residents will be able to vote on the new park's name.

New North Image neighborhood park a long time coming

Visitors lounge in the grass to watch the Minidoka Swing Band on Thursday at a new park at Northeast 52nd Street and 137th Avenue in Vancouver's North Image neighborhood. Residents will be able to vote on the new park's name.

July 31, 2021, 6:02am Clark County News

It would be an exaggeration to say the Vancouver park located in the North Image neighborhood is the city’s first new community park since the Jurassic period. But to be fair, it has been a while — around 20 years, according to Vancouver Communications Director Cara Rene, since the city… Read story

Vancouver names Lisa Brandl as deputy city manager

July 29, 2021, 5:46pm Clark County News

Vancouver’s deputy finance director, Lisa Brandl, has been promoted to serve as the city’s deputy city manager. Read story

In July, the Vancouver City Council held its first in person meeting since going virtual after the pandemic shutdowns in March 2020. The council returned to online meetings soon after.

Vancouver council meets in-person for first time since March 2020

In July, the Vancouver City Council held its first in person meeting since going virtual after the pandemic shutdowns in March 2020. The council returned to online meetings soon after.

July 27, 2021, 10:31am Clark County News

Christine Lamb-White stepped up to the microphone in front of the Vancouver city council dais Monday evening. Her testimony — on Vancouver’s shortage of affordable housing — addressed a topic long familiar to the city council. Read story

Vancouver Parks and Recreation staff member Karen Miller talks with Hayden Rider, 18, at an Access to Recreation camp at Lieser Elementary School in Vancouver. The camps for individuals with special needs are back on this summer after the pandemic forced a hiatus in 2020.

Vancouver’s Access to Recreation program for people with special needs back after hiatus

Vancouver Parks and Recreation staff member Karen Miller talks with Hayden Rider, 18, at an Access to Recreation camp at Lieser Elementary School in Vancouver. The camps for individuals with special needs are back on this summer after the pandemic forced a hiatus in 2020.

July 23, 2021, 6:02am Clark County Health

Day camp attendee Nicole Brady, 18, was ready for Karaoke Tuesday at Vancouver’s Access to Recreation camp this week. Read story

Rick Romero of Send It Direct Mail in Portland helps prepare election ballots for Clark County prior to the 2018 general election.

Clark County voters, have you received your ballots?

Rick Romero of Send It Direct Mail in Portland helps prepare election ballots for Clark County prior to the 2018 general election.

July 22, 2021, 6:04am Clark County News

Local voters should have received their ballots for the Aug. 3 primary election by now, according to the Clark County Elections Office. Read story

The Columbian's Editorial Board met virtually with Vancouver City Council Position 1 candidates Kim Harless, Mike Pond and John Blom on Tuesday, June 29, in Vancouver.

3 vying for Vancouver City Council Pos. 1 tout their experiencevideo icon

The Columbian's Editorial Board met virtually with Vancouver City Council Position 1 candidates Kim Harless, Mike Pond and John Blom on Tuesday, June 29, in Vancouver.

July 21, 2021, 6:07pm Clark County News

Three of the candidates running for an open Vancouver city council seat this year share a lot of the same opinions. So instead of spending their conversation with The Columbian’s editorial board drawing contrasts between their goals for the city, they focused on a different angle — why they’re the… Read story

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$1.5 million in federal funds to help buy Vancouver police cameras

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July 20, 2021, 5:05pm Clark County News

The Vancouver Police Department is on track to receive $1.5 million in federal funds to support a new body and dashboard camera program for its officers. Read story

The Columbian's Editorial Board met virtually with Vancouver City Council candidates incumbent Erik Paulsen and challenger Kara Tess meet with The Columbian's Editorial Board on Tuesday, June 29, in Vancouver.

Vancouver City Council Position 2 candidates, editorial board meetvideo icon

The Columbian's Editorial Board met virtually with Vancouver City Council candidates incumbent Erik Paulsen and challenger Kara Tess meet with The Columbian's Editorial Board on Tuesday, June 29, in Vancouver.

July 20, 2021, 6:04am Clark County News

In the race for Vancouver City Council’s Position 2 seat, voters aren’t choosing between candidates with drastically different perspectives — two of the people running, incumbent Erik Paulsen and challenger Kara Tess, share similar opinions on pandemic recovery, climate change and homelessness. Read story