Vancouver
Vancouver City Council OKs train crossing safety district
The Vancouver City Council on Monday unanimously approved the creation of a local improvement district so 467 homeowners near the Columbia River can pay for railroad crossing safety upgrades for establishing quiet zones at Southeast 139th, 144th, 147th and 164th avenues.
Reward offer in ‘Wendy Rose’ statue beheading
A Vancouver business owner with personal ties to the “Wendy Rose” sculpture is offering a reward for the return of the sculpture’s head, which was reported missing on May 11. The amount of the reward is determined by the quality of the tip.
Candidate withdraws from Vancouver City Council race
Jerome J. Nye withdrew Monday as a candidate for Vancouver City Council, position 2, said Clark County Auditor Greg Kimsey.
Driver tries to hit Vancouver police officer, speeds away
He eludes capture after high-speed case
Police tonight are looking for a driver who attempted to run down a Vancouver police officer and escaped arrest after a high-speed chase on Interstate 205.
Vancouver event connects seniors, services
50+ Connections Expo has been offered for the past two decades
Fran McNicholas of Yacolt was extolling the benefits of Taoist tai chi on Sunday afternoon in a ballroom of the Hilton Vancouver Washington.
Larch escapee caught in east Vancouver
Corrections officer spotted convict while on her way to work
An escapee from the Larch Corrections Center was apprehended about 18 miles from the east Clark County facility early Saturday morning.
Boat's sinking leaves couple, dog homeless
Man hopes to save vessel by saving from unemployment checks
Richard Beechler said he was homeless for a little less than a year when he had saved up enough from his unemployment checks to buy a 25-foot Owens cabin boat to call home.
RevitalizeWA: 'The new economy is the Main Street economy'
People at conference in Vancouver heard that message, then saw how it plays out here
A long-vacant lot near Esther Short Park is a place of pride for downtown Vancouver boosters.
Correction: Council candidate
Council candidate: Jerome Nye is running for Vancouver City Council position No. 2 against Councilor Jeanne Stewart. Nye's name was incorrect in a list on Page A2 Saturday.
Vancouver Farmers Market board seeks new strengths
New members, new structure intended to make group more stable
The Vancouver Farmers Market on Thursday appointed a couple of new board members, elected interim officers, worked out a procedure to vet additional board members and reviewed a draft of proposed bylaws changes.
Crestline kindergartners get a preview of Dozer Day (with video)
A caravan of Evergreen Public Schools buses lurched to a stop in the Cemex/Fisher Quarry in east Vancouver. When the doors opened, four classes of Crestline Elementary School kindergartners tumbled out, ready for the sneak preview of Dozer Day.
UPDATE: On a whim, Turlay runs against Mayor Leavitt
After months of rumors about who might run against Vancouver Mayor Tim Leavitt, a last-minute challenger came as a surprise Friday afternoon — even to himself.
Fire, water damage Vancouver home
A Vancouver home was damaged Friday afternoon after fire sparked in a wall behind the laundry room.
Dozer Day a family affair
Event organizer’s children provide ideas, assistance for kids event with construction equipment
Ranee Nutter relies on some expert help as she plans the kids construction playground that is Dozer Day. Each year, her two children — Jerry, 16, and Sammi, 13 — help her create new attractions at the two-day event, she said.
Columbia Bank makes changes downtown
It will close branch, move staff to ex-West Coast Bank site
Columbia Bank will consolidate its two downtown Vancouver branches into one office in late summer, the bank's CEO said after a bank-sponsored forecast breakfast event on Thursday.
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