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Alex Dong rolls a wheelbarrow full of bark down the Trillium Trail during a volunteer event Aug. 14, 2021, at the Columbia Springs environmental center. The city of Vancouver may cut funding the to nonprofit as part of an effort to balance the budget.

Vancouver may cut funding for Columbia Springs, a $50,000 hit to the nonprofit

Alex Dong rolls a wheelbarrow full of bark down the Trillium Trail during a volunteer event Aug. 14, 2021, at the Columbia Springs environmental center. The city of Vancouver may cut funding the to nonprofit as part of an effort to balance the budget.

October 4, 2024, 3:23pm Clark County News

The city of Vancouver has proposed cutting funding for environmental education nonprofit Columbia Springs in December. Read story

Vancouver City Hall (The Columbian files)

Five Vancouver city charter amendments on November ballot would update language and procedures

Vancouver City Hall (The Columbian files)

September 28, 2024, 6:08am Clark County News

Vancouver residents will consider five city charter amendments on the November ballot, mostly regarding minor tweaks to outdated language and procedures. Read story

Laurie Arndt of Vancouver, right, talks to city councilors at Monday&rsquo;s community forum at the Educational Service District 112 building in Vancouver.

‘We’re being hit on so many levels’: Vancouver residents raise concerns about taxes, crime, streets

Laurie Arndt of Vancouver, right, talks to city councilors at Monday&rsquo;s community forum at the Educational Service District 112 building in Vancouver.

September 24, 2024, 1:49pm Clark County News

Vancouver residents who showed up to speak with city councilors at a Monday community forum expressed concerns about the upcoming police levy, crime at two of Vancouver Housing Authority’s apartment buildings and efforts to make streets more pedestrian friendly. Read story

Interstate Bridge Replacement Program officials including administrator Greg Johnson, at podium, present an overview of the draft supplemental environmental impact statement during a press conference in downtown Vancouver on Friday morning.

“Moment of joy”: I-5 Bridge Replacement Program releases environmental impact statement

Interstate Bridge Replacement Program officials including administrator Greg Johnson, at podium, present an overview of the draft supplemental environmental impact statement during a press conference in downtown Vancouver on Friday morning.

September 20, 2024, 4:42pm Clark County News

A new Interstate 5 Bridge could displace 43 residences and 36 businesses but also create 43,000 jobs. Read story

Vancouver resident Abby Griffith, left, who is blind, navigates train tracks while leaving the Vancouver train station with Kail Hibbs of the city of Vancouver on Monday afternoon. The journey took place ahead of the city&rsquo;s Week Without Driving challenge to highlight the importance of mobility access in the region.

Disability advocates challenge Vancouver’s elected leaders to go a week without driving

Vancouver resident Abby Griffith, left, who is blind, navigates train tracks while leaving the Vancouver train station with Kail Hibbs of the city of Vancouver on Monday afternoon. The journey took place ahead of the city&rsquo;s Week Without Driving challenge to highlight the importance of mobility access in the region.

September 18, 2024, 6:10am Clark County Health

For many, the daily commute is a routine task. For people with disabilities, it can be much more complex. 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

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.

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

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&rsquo;s Go Washington hosted three gas station events to highlight the Initiative 2117 campaign to repeal the state&rsquo;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

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&rsquo;s Go Washington hosted three gas station events to highlight the Initiative 2117 campaign to repeal the state&rsquo;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.

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

Vancouver police Cpl. Sean Metevia, left, joins cleanup crews and members of the city of Vancouver&rsquo;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

Vancouver police Cpl. Sean Metevia, left, joins cleanup crews and members of the city of Vancouver&rsquo;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.

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

Vancouver police Cpl. Sean Metevia, left, joins cleanup crews and members of the city of Vancouver&rsquo;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.

‘It’s not a safe place for us’: Homeless camp along Mill Plain sound wall sparks fear, anger in neighbors

Vancouver police Cpl. Sean Metevia, left, joins cleanup crews and members of the city of Vancouver&rsquo;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.

September 14, 2024, 6:11am Clark County News

Marina Vile always dreamed of owning a home, especially after experiencing homelessness briefly as a child. At 28, she purchased a blue house with a lush garden in Vancouver’s Hough neighborhood. Read story

Jennifer and Mark Wyld of Vancouver completed construction of their backyard accessory dwelling unit.

Vancouver City Council boosts affordable housing supply

Jennifer and Mark Wyld of Vancouver completed construction of their backyard accessory dwelling unit.

September 10, 2024, 5:03pm Clark County News

The Vancouver City Council passed an emergency interim ordinance Monday night that clears the way for more accessory dwelling units, duplexes, cottage clusters and small-lot housing. Read story