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A speed limit sign is hidden in the brush along Northeast 112th Avenue in Battle Ground. Battle Ground city councilors voted on an amendment to the city’s speed-regulating ordinance to set the speed limits on state Highway 503 at 40 mph and state Highway 502 at 30 mph.

Battle Ground City Council wants to lower speed limits on Highway 502 and 503 within city

A speed limit sign is hidden in the brush along Northeast 112th Avenue in Battle Ground. Battle Ground city councilors voted on an amendment to the city’s speed-regulating ordinance to set the speed limits on state Highway 503 at 40 mph and state Highway 502 at 30 mph.

April 10, 2025, 6:06am Clark County News

Battle Ground City Council members had some choice words Monday for the Washington State Department of Transportation, whose proposed speed limit changes to state Highway 502 weren’t as low as councilors wanted after years of speed-related complaints from the city. Read story

Mark Mantei, CEO of Vancouver Clinic, talks about the future of the company in 2023.

Vancouver Clinic CEO Mark Mantei to retire at the end of 2025

Mark Mantei, CEO of Vancouver Clinic, talks about the future of the company in 2023.

April 8, 2025, 4:45pm Clark County Health

Vancouver Clinic CEO Mark Mantei announced Tuesday that he will retire from his position at the end of the year. Read story

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

Vancouver plans to sell part of parking lot next to City Hall for $1 for affordable housing project

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

April 8, 2025, 2:26pm Business

The city of Vancouver on Monday sold a portion of its parking lot next to City Hall for $1, where 95 affordable housing units will be built as part of the Waterfront Gateway development. Read story

Call to Electric Car Drivers 

April 8, 2025, 12:33pm Clark County News

Washington's Climate Commitment Act requires that electric cars make up 35 percent of all new car sales by 2026. Read story

Will Phillips, president and owner of Vancouver Cyclery, wheels an e-bike out at his shop earlier this year. Starting Wednesday, April 9, the Washington State Department of Transportation is offering rebates of up to $1,200 for e-bike purchases.

State opens applications for e-bike rebates at 7 a.m. Wednesday

Will Phillips, president and owner of Vancouver Cyclery, wheels an e-bike out at his shop earlier this year. Starting Wednesday, April 9, the Washington State Department of Transportation is offering rebates of up to $1,200 for e-bike purchases.

April 8, 2025, 12:01pm Clark County News

Washington residents will be able to apply for a state Department of Transportation electric bicycle rebate beginning at 7 a.m. Wednesday. The rebates range from $300 to $1,200 and will be applied at the time of purchase. The program closes at noon April 23. Read story

Water samples from the city’s water Station 4 are collected for testing. Recent test results show some improvement in the reductions of forever chemicals in the city’s drinking water supply.

Vancouver water test results for PFAS a mixed bag

Water samples from the city’s water Station 4 are collected for testing. Recent test results show some improvement in the reductions of forever chemicals in the city’s drinking water supply.

April 8, 2025, 6:08am Clark County News

Recent water test results from the city of Vancouver show levels for some PFAS, also known as forever chemicals, have decreased while others have remained steady or increased. Read story

Hope Redhawk of Janus Youth Programs cooks a hot meal for clients before their arrival at The Perch on Thursday afternoon. The facility in downtown Vancouver, one of Janus’ three Washington shelters, is for homeless or at-risk youth to drop in for the day and get important resources, such as hygiene, first aid, safe-sex supplies and food.

Come as you are: Janus Youth Programs reaches out to homeless and at-risk youth

Hope Redhawk of Janus Youth Programs cooks a hot meal for clients before their arrival at The Perch on Thursday afternoon. The facility in downtown Vancouver, one of Janus’ three Washington shelters, is for homeless or at-risk youth to drop in for the day and get important resources, such as hygiene, first aid, safe-sex supplies and food.

April 7, 2025, 6:10am Clark County News

At The Perch in downtown Vancouver, the low-barrier shelter for homeless and at-risk youth has just one requirement: Come as you are. Read story

Community advocate Nikki Taylor, standing, joins local service providers, community partners and grassroots advocates Monday at Couve Collective Recovery Cafe in downtown Vancouver to discuss the sudden suspension of Columbia River Mental Health Services’ programs.

‘Let’s not panic, but let’s prepare for the future’: Clark County reeling from Columbia River Mental Health’s abrupt suspension of services

Community advocate Nikki Taylor, standing, joins local service providers, community partners and grassroots advocates Monday at Couve Collective Recovery Cafe in downtown Vancouver to discuss the sudden suspension of Columbia River Mental Health Services’ programs.

April 5, 2025, 6:14am Business

As Columbia River Mental Health Services explores ways to restore behavioral health programs it suspended last week, patients and advocates are still reeling. Read story

Brooklyn Miller of Battle Ground, from left, packs up her family’s kitchen supplies with her daughter, Athena, 5, and her husband, Steven. The family is worried their home could be seized by the federal government.

Battle Ground families fear homelessness after their landlord is arrested on murder and tax charges

Brooklyn Miller of Battle Ground, from left, packs up her family’s kitchen supplies with her daughter, Athena, 5, and her husband, Steven. The family is worried their home could be seized by the federal government.

April 5, 2025, 6:12am Clark County News

Steven Miller, 35, was shocked when he clicked on The Columbian’s website in February. Beneath the headline, “Vancouver man suspected of attempted murder held on $1.5 million bail,” was a photo of his landlord. Read story

A small flame burns in the Camas Creek Watershed while firefighters tackle the October 2022 Nakia Creek Fire. Local officials say they’re prepared for the upcoming fire season, despite possible cuts to state and federal wildfire resources.

Clark County fire officials say they’re ready for wildfire season despite chaos at federal, state levels

A small flame burns in the Camas Creek Watershed while firefighters tackle the October 2022 Nakia Creek Fire. Local officials say they’re prepared for the upcoming fire season, despite possible cuts to state and federal wildfire resources.

April 5, 2025, 6:10am Clark County News

Local fire officials say they are ready for the upcoming wildfire season that typically runs from June through October, despite potential state and federal cuts. Read story