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Donors who contributed to the FISH mobile food pantry unveil it for the first time. "We're embarking on a new adventure, and we're going to reach beyond the walls that we have here," Fish Executive Director James Fitzgerald said.

FISH Vancouver’s mobile pantry is ready to get on the move

Donors who contributed to the FISH mobile food pantry unveil it for the first time. "We're embarking on a new adventure, and we're going to reach beyond the walls that we have here," Fish Executive Director James Fitzgerald said.

June 13, 2022, 6:05am Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

Late last year, FISH Vancouver Executive Director James Fitzgerald received an unexpected phone call from Ryan Hurley, president of Hurley Development. Read story

Water from the Columbia River covers a portion of the Waterfront Renaissance Trail near the Columbia Shores Condominiums in Vancouver late Sunday morning. As of noon Sunday, the Columbia was at 15.56 feet, and forecasters predict the river will approach 16 feet until late Wednesday morning. Minor flooding of islands and low-lying areas is expected, as well as flooding of some riverside paths.

Flood watch issued for Columbia River from Vancouver to Longview

Water from the Columbia River covers a portion of the Waterfront Renaissance Trail near the Columbia Shores Condominiums in Vancouver late Sunday morning. As of noon Sunday, the Columbia was at 15.56 feet, and forecasters predict the river will approach 16 feet until late Wednesday morning. Minor flooding of islands and low-lying areas is expected, as well as flooding of some riverside paths.

June 12, 2022, 1:14pm Clark County News Free

Unusually heavy rain this week and a melting snowpack have pushed the Columbia River to near flood stage from Vancouver to Longview, according to the National Weather Service. Read story

"Nathan: Together we did it!" reads a message on Mackenzie McVicker's graduation cap, an honor to her best friend, Nathan Dao, who was killed along with four siblings in a 2011 house fire set by his father, Tuan Dao. Alongside the message are photos of Nathan Dao and McVicker from kindergarten, as well as Dao's official class photo.

Legacy High School graduate honors friend who died in east Vancouver house fire

"Nathan: Together we did it!" reads a message on Mackenzie McVicker's graduation cap, an honor to her best friend, Nathan Dao, who was killed along with four siblings in a 2011 house fire set by his father, Tuan Dao. Alongside the message are photos of Nathan Dao and McVicker from kindergarten, as well as Dao's official class photo.

June 10, 2022, 6:04am Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

As she prepared to walk across the graduation stage at Legacy High School on Thursday, Mackenzie McVicker carried the memories of an old friend with her. Read story

Los Alambres is among the eateries participating in Tacos in the Park.

Tacos in the Park kicks off festival season in Vancouver’s Esther Short Park

Los Alambres is among the eateries participating in Tacos in the Park.

June 10, 2022, 6:00am Clark County Life

Tacos in the Park kicks off festival season in Vancouver’s Esther Short Park today. The weekend-long event will serve up tacos, tequila, craft beer and live music, including a performance by country singer Britnee Kellogg. Read story

Visitors gather at the new Vancouver Landing for a ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday. Prior to the renovation, the space had a concrete amphitheater and was seldomly visited. Now, it features a boardwalk, interpretive historical signs and sitting areas.

Vancouver Landing debuts as first part of port’s vision for waterfront

Visitors gather at the new Vancouver Landing for a ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday. Prior to the renovation, the space had a concrete amphitheater and was seldomly visited. Now, it features a boardwalk, interpretive historical signs and sitting areas.

June 9, 2022, 5:28pm Business

Vancouver Landing debuts as first part of port’s vision for waterfront development Read story

Gerri Hiller was awarded the Community Champion award for her nearly 20 years of volunteer work with the Winter Hospitality Overflow shelter program at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Vancouver. "It isn't just one person who makes these things happen," she said. "I am surrounded by people who have caught the vision and who are excited about being involved.

Community Foundation for Southwest Washington honors those who care

Gerri Hiller was awarded the Community Champion award for her nearly 20 years of volunteer work with the Winter Hospitality Overflow shelter program at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Vancouver. "It isn't just one person who makes these things happen," she said. "I am surrounded by people who have caught the vision and who are excited about being involved.

June 9, 2022, 6:05am Clark County News

Since 2004, the Community Foundation for Southwest Washington has presented three awards at its annual luncheon: the Friend of the Foundation award, the Community Champion award and Philanthropists of the Year. Read story

Vancouver City Hall (The Columbian files)

Vancouver City Council acts to limit protests outside homes of officials, staff, volunteers

Vancouver City Hall (The Columbian files)

June 8, 2022, 6:10pm Clark County News

The Vancouver City Council unanimously approved changes to city code Monday to protect government officials, staff and volunteers from targeted protests outside their homes — a move that its challengers called unlawful. Read story

Juneteenth celebration set for June 17

June 8, 2022, 2:54pm Clark County News

The city of Vancouver and Odyssey World Educational Services will host a Juneteenth Freedom Celebration in downtown Vancouver’s Esther Short Park from 1 to 7 p.m. June 17. Read story

(The Columbian files)

Two people treated on scene of Vancouver duplex fire

(The Columbian files)

June 7, 2022, 11:04am Clark County News

A family was displaced and two people were treated by paramedics after a duplex caught fire Monday night in Vancouver’s Maplewood neighborhood. Read story

Ronald Carr sits at his desk at home in Vancouver where he composed "From One Rose," a theme song for the Portland Rose Festival performed by the Oregon Symphony May 26 as part of the Rose City Reunion Concert. Carr serves on the festival's board of directors.

Rose Festival song blooms on Vancouver man’s inspiration

Ronald Carr sits at his desk at home in Vancouver where he composed "From One Rose," a theme song for the Portland Rose Festival performed by the Oregon Symphony May 26 as part of the Rose City Reunion Concert. Carr serves on the festival's board of directors.

June 5, 2022, 6:05am Clark County Life

The song “From One Rose” took root in Ronald Carr’s imagination in 2007, when the Portland Rose Festival celebrated its centennial and produced a documentary by that name. Read story