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The Watershed Alliance of Southwest Washington hosted a tree-planting event in 2023 for Make a Difference Day with separately marked planting areas for each individual or household.

City of Vancouver proposes to cut funding for Watershed Alliance due to budget restrictions

The Watershed Alliance of Southwest Washington hosted a tree-planting event in 2023 for Make a Difference Day with separately marked planting areas for each individual or household.

September 19, 2024, 6:08am Clark County News

Watershed Alliance of Southwest Washington may lose funding from the city of Vancouver in January. Read story

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

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.

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

The city of Vancouver released renderings this week of its proposed master plan for the Waterfront Gateway Plaza. Residents told the city they wanted the plaza to include space to play, eat, exercise, meet friends, play music, shop and celebrate.

Vancouver’s plan for Waterfront Gateway Plaza includes promenade, festival street, stadium seating

The city of Vancouver released renderings this week of its proposed master plan for the Waterfront Gateway Plaza. Residents told the city they wanted the plaza to include space to play, eat, exercise, meet friends, play music, shop and celebrate.

September 17, 2024, 6:06am Business Subscriber Exclusive

A new downtown Vancouver gathering space is one step closer to reality. Read story

The Vancouver City Council on Monday voted to approve a land swap for a later expansion of the Vancouver Convention Center.

Vancouver City Council approves ‘strategic exchange of property’ for future convention center expansion

The Vancouver City Council on Monday voted to approve a land swap for a later expansion of the Vancouver Convention Center.

September 10, 2024, 2:10pm Business Subscriber Exclusive

The Hilton Vancouver Washington and adjoining Vancouver Convention Center ushered in a resurgence for the city’s downtown area nearly 20 years ago. Read story

Christine A. Richardson, executive director of theARTScentered, hangs an owl painting Thursday at the Vancouver Arts Hub in the former Vancouver Community Library.

Old library no more: Vancouver Arts Hub provides affordable space for artists, musicians, dancers

Christine A. Richardson, executive director of theARTScentered, hangs an owl painting Thursday at the Vancouver Arts Hub in the former Vancouver Community Library.

September 9, 2024, 6:10am Clark County Life

The former Vancouver Community Library is transforming into the city’s first arts and cultural center. Read story

Troy Price, who is currently Vancouver&rsquo;s deputy police chief, makes his pitch in May 2022 to become the city&rsquo;s next police chief. At that time, city leadership chose Jeff Mori to become chief. Now Mori has endorsed Price to take over following Mori&rsquo;s retirement from the agency next month.

Outgoing Vancouver police chief has a replacement in mind; he says Deputy Chief Troy Price ‘wants to serve”

Troy Price, who is currently Vancouver&rsquo;s deputy police chief, makes his pitch in May 2022 to become the city&rsquo;s next police chief. At that time, city leadership chose Jeff Mori to become chief. Now Mori has endorsed Price to take over following Mori&rsquo;s retirement from the agency next month.

September 5, 2024, 12:55pm Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

City officials do not yet have a plan for replacing Vancouver police Chief Jeff Mori, who’s slated to retire next month, but Mori has his own idea about who should take over. Read story

Vancouver City Manager Eric Holmes (Taylor Balkom/The Columbian files)

Outgoing Vancouver City Manager Eric Holmes to receive First Citizen Award

Vancouver City Manager Eric Holmes (Taylor Balkom/The Columbian files)

September 3, 2024, 4:38pm Business

Outgoing Vancouver City Manager Eric Holmes will receive this year’s First Citizen Award from the Greater Vancouver Chamber, the business organization announced Tuesday. Read story

JCPenney operated in downtown Vancouver in 1976 before it moved to the Vancouver Mall. Clash Beauty Collective now occupies the building on Main Street.

50 years ago Vancouver’s Main Street was bustling; the city’s plans hope to recapture those days

JCPenney operated in downtown Vancouver in 1976 before it moved to the Vancouver Mall. Clash Beauty Collective now occupies the building on Main Street.

August 31, 2024, 6:14am Business

A long-awaited $21 million, two-year project to overhaul Main Street in downtown Vancouver is expected to begin this fall. Read story

The city of Vancouver selected developers for the first three city-owned portions of the Heights District project at Mill Plain Boulevard and Devine Road. Pictured is a rendering for Site B, which lies south of Mill Plain Boulevard and west of Site C.

Vancouver council OKs developers for Heights District project; construction could begin as soon as 2026

The city of Vancouver selected developers for the first three city-owned portions of the Heights District project at Mill Plain Boulevard and Devine Road. Pictured is a rendering for Site B, which lies south of Mill Plain Boulevard and west of Site C.

August 29, 2024, 6:07am Business

The Vancouver City Council this week gave the green light to hash out agreements with four developers to work on the planned Heights District project to bring housing, offices and retail to central Vancouver. Construction could begin as soon as 2026. Read story

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Two Vancouver police officers say chiefs retaliated after they testified in sex discrimination lawsuit; women plan to sue city

Vancouver police Sgt.

August 27, 2024, 6:13pm Clark County News

Two female Vancouver police officers allege their department’s leadership retaliated against them after they testified last year in a federal sex discrimination lawsuit. Read story