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Affordable housing advocates gather in Vancouver before heading to Olympia by bus on March 14. Advocates say the rent stabilization bill that the Legislature passed isn’t perfect but is a step in the right direction.

Is rent cap a step forward or backward? Clark County advocates on both sides of issue weigh in

Affordable housing advocates gather in Vancouver before heading to Olympia by bus on March 14. Advocates say the rent stabilization bill that the Legislature passed isn’t perfect but is a step in the right direction.

April 29, 2025, 6:05am Business

Washington will likely cap rent increases, news that leaves Clark County renters relieved and landlords reeling. Read story

People return to their tents along the Burnt Bridge Creek Trail with food and supplies received from the Bikers Outreach Organization on March 23. The city is steadily moving people from the camp into shelter or housing, preparing for an eventual closure.

‘Few places to go’: Those living in Burnt Bridge Creek encampment say it serves a purpose, but city plans to close it

People return to their tents along the Burnt Bridge Creek Trail with food and supplies received from the Bikers Outreach Organization on March 23. The city is steadily moving people from the camp into shelter or housing, preparing for an eventual closure.

April 26, 2025, 6:14am Clark County News

Mary Hoxsic knows the encampment along Vancouver’s Burnt Bridge Creek Trail where she lives has a bad reputation. But outsiders don’t know the campers’ stories, she said. Read story

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Cowlitz Tribal Public Safety Dept.’s interim chief dies of self-inflicted gunshot

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April 25, 2025, 12:09pm Clark County News

The Cowlitz Tribal Public Safety Department’s interim chief died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound Wednesday after he allegedly fled a northeast Vancouver residence where a residential burglary was reported, according to the Clark County Sheriff’s Office. Read story

U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp-Perez, D-Skamania, walks on stage to boos and sign-waving Thursday during a town hall at Luepke Center. Hundreds of constituents lined up for the event with signs expressing their displeasure at the voting record of Perez.

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U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp-Perez, D-Skamania, walks on stage to boos and sign-waving Thursday during a town hall at Luepke Center. Hundreds of constituents lined up for the event with signs expressing their displeasure at the voting record of Perez.

April 24, 2025, 8:38pm Clark County News

A line of more than 500 people wrapped around the Luepke Center in Vancouver for Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez’s Thursday town hall. Most of them were there to criticize the Skamania Democrat for siding with Republicans on recent controversial votes. Many of them had voted for her. Read story

The Grant Street Pier juts out over the Columbia River on July 23, 2024. The Vancouver City Council on Monday adopted a five-year economic development strategy that includes a marketing campaign to position Vancouver as a center of innovation.

‘Filling in all those gaps’: Vancouver adopts its first economic development strategy

The Grant Street Pier juts out over the Columbia River on July 23, 2024. The Vancouver City Council on Monday adopted a five-year economic development strategy that includes a marketing campaign to position Vancouver as a center of innovation.

April 22, 2025, 12:50pm Business

In its first ever economic development strategy, the city of Vancouver plans to build generational wealth, promote trade jobs and position Vancouver as an innovative place with vibrant commercial districts. Read story

U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, center, answers questions from the media after appearing at an election night party at the Hilton Vancouver Washington on Nov. 5. Perez’s critics say she’s been too ambivalent on the actions of the Trump administration to avoid ruffling feathers of Trump supporters in her district.

Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez’s controversial votes draw ire from supporters in Southwest Washington

U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, center, answers questions from the media after appearing at an election night party at the Hilton Vancouver Washington on Nov. 5. Perez’s critics say she’s been too ambivalent on the actions of the Trump administration to avoid ruffling feathers of Trump supporters in her district.

April 19, 2025, 6:14am Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez is facing backlash in her Southwest Washington district from the same Democrats who helped her get elected. Now, some are calling for a new candidate. Read story

YWCA CEO Brittini Lasseigne, left, sits with Washington Sen. Patty Murray, right, as the organization’s staff express concern about federal funding cuts affecting services.

‘We don’t know what’s going to happen’: YWCA Clark County tells Murray federal funding cuts will hurt survivors of domestic violence

YWCA CEO Brittini Lasseigne, left, sits with Washington Sen. Patty Murray, right, as the organization’s staff express concern about federal funding cuts affecting services.

April 17, 2025, 6:33pm Clark County News

YWCA Clark County staffers told U.S. Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., on Thursday they fear federal funding cuts will curtail services they provide to survivors of domestic violence. Read story

The city of Vancouver is selling a parcel of land to Native American Youth and Family Center for $1 to kick-off the affordable housing component of its Waterfront Gateway project.

Vancouver council approves sale of portion of City Hall parking lot to nonprofit for affordable housing

The city of Vancouver is selling a parcel of land to Native American Youth and Family Center for $1 to kick-off the affordable housing component of its Waterfront Gateway project.

April 15, 2025, 2:01pm Clark County News

The Vancouver City Council on Monday approved the sale of a corner of City Hall’s parking lot to Native American Youth and Family Center for $1. The Portland nonprofit plans to build a 95-unit affordable housing complex there. Read story

The city of Vancouver has created a playground concept for Elizabeth Austin Playground at Fruit Valley Park.

Fruit Valley Park gets a new name and new inclusive play equipment thanks to $1.2M donation

The city of Vancouver has created a playground concept for Elizabeth Austin Playground at Fruit Valley Park.

April 15, 2025, 12:39pm Clark County News

The city of Vancouver plans to replace playground equipment at Fruit Valley Park with inclusive play equipment for children of all abilities, thanks to a $1.2 million donation from the Vancouver-based Kuni Foundation. The park will be renamed Elizabeth Austin Playground. Read story

Sen. Annette Cleveland answers a question on rent control during a 49th Legislative District town hall on Saturday, April 6, 2024 at Fourth Plain Community Commons in Vancouver.

Sen. Cleveland votes no on rent cap measure; Measure passes in Senate, moves back to the House

Sen. Annette Cleveland answers a question on rent control during a 49th Legislative District town hall on Saturday, April 6, 2024 at Fourth Plain Community Commons in Vancouver.

April 11, 2025, 2:49pm Clark County News

Sen. Annette Cleveland of Vancouver was the only Democrat to vote against a bill capping rent increases that passed through the Washington Senate on Thursday evening. Read story