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Vancouver issues first report for homeless emergency declaration

December 5, 2023, 6:56pm Clark County News

During the Dec. 4 Vancouver City Council meeting, staff provided a one-month report of the changes made since the homeless emergency declaration was announced. Read story

(Taylor Balkom/The Columbian files)

Vancouver council vote limits large warehouses to heavy industrial zones — like the Port of Vancouver

(Taylor Balkom/The Columbian files)

November 21, 2023, 12:31pm Business

The Vancouver City Council unanimously approved a set of code changes to large warehouses Monday, ending the city’s yearlong warehouse moratorium. Read story

The Vancouver City Council gave the first of two required approvals to extend a moratorium on new warehouse projects of greater than 250,000 square feet in May.

Vancouver sets hearing on warehouse code, proposes changes to rules for large structures

The Vancouver City Council gave the first of two required approvals to extend a moratorium on new warehouse projects of greater than 250,000 square feet in May.

November 14, 2023, 6:20pm Clark County News

With Vancouver’s yearlong warehouse moratorium set to expire on Dec. 6, the Vancouver City Council will host a public hearing on the proposed changes to the warehouse code on Monday, Nov. 20. Read story

(Amanda Cowan/The Columbian files)

Incumbents, EMS levy faring well in initial Clark County election returns

(Amanda Cowan/The Columbian files)

November 7, 2023, 9:00pm Clark County News

Incumbents generally fared well in Tuesday’s general election, with all but four leading their challengers in early election returns from Clark County Elections. An EMS levy in Washougal was passing handily, receiving 80.02 percent of the vote. Read story

Vancouver’s Homelessness Response Coordinator Jamie Spinelli (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian)

Vancouver officials explain emergency declaration for homelessness

Vancouver’s Homelessness Response Coordinator Jamie Spinelli (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian)

November 7, 2023, 7:37pm Clark County News

In a Tuesday interview with The Columbian, Vancouver City Manager Eric Holmes, Vancouver’s Homelessness Response Coordinator Jamie Spinelli and Vancouver City Councilor Ty Stober spoke in more detail about why a civil emergency for homelessness was declared and plans for addressing the issue. Read story

Construction continues at the third Safe Stay community in downtown Vancouver on Tuesday morning, Nov. 7, 2023. The city approved emergency declaration for homelessness on Monday night.

New emergency homelessness orders will allow Vancouver to restrict more camping, move faster on solutionsvideo icon

Construction continues at the third Safe Stay community in downtown Vancouver on Tuesday morning, Nov. 7, 2023. The city approved emergency declaration for homelessness on Monday night.

November 7, 2023, 11:17am Clark County News

The Vancouver City Council ratified three emergency orders Monday regarding homelessness, allowing the city to access emergency reserve funds, forgo some processes for accessing resources and designate up to 48 acres of public property and rights-of-way closed to camping. Read story

Tents sit in an empty lot behind Vancouver City Hall. Vancouver City Manager Eric Holmes declared a civic emergency on Friday in response to what the city describes as a "perfect storm" of increased criminal activity and drug use in camps and a growing disinterest among camp residents in getting help.

Vancouver declares civil emergency: ‘Homelessness … continues to threaten the lives of residents of the city of Vancouver’

Tents sit in an empty lot behind Vancouver City Hall. Vancouver City Manager Eric Holmes declared a civic emergency on Friday in response to what the city describes as a "perfect storm" of increased criminal activity and drug use in camps and a growing disinterest among camp residents in getting help.

November 6, 2023, 5:45pm Clark County News

Vancouver City Manager Eric Holmes has declared a civil emergency in response to growing homelessness in the city; rising criminal activity and drug use in camps; and a general disinterest among the unhoused population in getting help. Read story

A rendering from a city of Vancouver video showing what Main Street in downtown Vancouver will look like after the completion of the Main Street Promise project. The project will extend sidewalks, level the street height with the sidewalk height, install pedestrian lighting and enhance crosswalks.

Vancouver approves final design of Main Street Promise, focusing on ‘moving people and not vehicles’video icon

A rendering from a city of Vancouver video showing what Main Street in downtown Vancouver will look like after the completion of the Main Street Promise project. The project will extend sidewalks, level the street height with the sidewalk height, install pedestrian lighting and enhance crosswalks.

October 25, 2023, 6:08am Business Subscriber Exclusive

The city of Vancouver has approved a multimillion-dollar plan to reconstruct the streetscape of Main Street between West Fifth and West 15th streets. Read story

A fire engine is pictured at the Camas-Washougal Fire Department Station 42 in Camas.

Washougal voters face ‘instrumental’ EMS levy decision

A fire engine is pictured at the Camas-Washougal Fire Department Station 42 in Camas.

October 21, 2023, 6:10am Clark County News

Voters will soon determine the future of Washougal’s emergency medical services. Read story

Leah Perkel, right, is challenging Sarah Fox for her seat on the Vancouver City Council. Fox is the only incumbent on the ballot this year that has a challenger.

Two in race for Vancouver City Council’s Seat 6

Leah Perkel, right, is challenging Sarah Fox for her seat on the Vancouver City Council. Fox is the only incumbent on the ballot this year that has a challenger.

October 21, 2023, 6:03am Clark County News

Just one of the three Vancouver City Council incumbents faces a challenger in November. While councilors Ty Stober and Bart Hansen will run unopposed, Sarah Fox will face challenger Leah Perkel for Seat 6. Read story