Andrea Damewood
Covers Vancouver City Government
Recent Stories
Former Vancouver Police chief, others reflect on legacy
Cook leaves behind grateful volunteers, cool ties with union
You'd expect to see a lot of uniforms at a going-away party for a police chief.
Assistant Chief Chris Sutter named interim Vancouver Police chief
Sutter's appointment comes after city manager had said interim leader would be from outside VPD
WSDOT starting safety improvements near Washougal
One mile stretch of State Route 14 has seen 95 crashes since 2001
Audit finds fault with Clark County
Deficiencies related to monitoring grant spending
Clark County had two "major deficiencies" in internal controls monitoring spending on one federal grant, according to a state audit released this week.
Vacant downtown city block will host temporary park
Group hopes sprucing it up will spur development
Block 10 — better known as the barren city block bordered by Columbia, Washington, Eighth and Ninth streets — is about to get a lot more inviting.
Workers return support to city, county
Program provides jobs for developmentally disabled residents
Her position may be classified as a "supported employee," but Mindy Irwin's bosses and coworkers at the city of Vancouver know that it's really the other way around.
CRC: New I-5 bridge clearance could be 110 feet
Ball now in Coast Guard's court; rejection could see current plans scrapped
As the Coast Guard and the Columbia River Crossing continue to dance over the proposed bridge height, CRC officials said Monday they found about 15 more feet of wiggle room.
School district cleans trash from former City Hall
Vancouver's former City Hall looked new and improved on Friday.
Cyclists mass to point out risky route
Plans to improve ride through industrial area near port are in place
A critical mass ride Friday to bring awareness to the dangers cyclists face using Northwest Lower River Road to reach Frenchman's Bar and Vancouver Lake -- a popular route -- drew just eight riders.
Old city hall building in sorry state
Vancouver schools crew to perform cleanup Friday
Until about a year ago, Vancouver's former City Hall was a place where powerful people brokered big deals. Recently, it's become a place where transients relieve themselves.
