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Tents line West 12th Street near the Share House in downtown Vancouver on May 12, 2022.

Vancouver affordable housing levy passing in early returns

Tents line West 12th Street near the Share House in downtown Vancouver on May 12, 2022.

February 14, 2023, 9:42pm Clark County News

The Vancouver community is showing its support for the city’s affordable housing levy, Proposition 3, according to the first set of results released Tuesday night. Read story

NuStar Energy LP's location at 5420 N.W. Fruit Valley Road, Vancouver, on Oct. 6, 2015.

Fruit Valley terminal site to be cleaned up

NuStar Energy LP's location at 5420 N.W. Fruit Valley Road, Vancouver, on Oct. 6, 2015.

February 13, 2023, 5:49pm Clark County News

A Fruit Valley terminal site will soon see a cleanup plan address its petroleum-contaminated soil that was discovered more than two decades ago. Read story

Washington State Capitol Legislative Building (iStock.com)

Law offers free ID cards for unhoused Washington residents

Washington State Capitol Legislative Building (iStock.com)

February 13, 2023, 5:37pm Clark County News

A recently enacted law is said to open doors for unhoused residents by providing free-of-charge identification cards. Read story

The railroad bridge over the Lewis River has experienced a number of fatalities, injuries and close calls leading to the Clark County Council holding a public hearing about vacating the adjacent Northwest Lancaster Road.

Clark County Council holds hearing on vacating Northwest Lancaster Road near Ridgefield

The railroad bridge over the Lewis River has experienced a number of fatalities, injuries and close calls leading to the Clark County Council holding a public hearing about vacating the adjacent Northwest Lancaster Road.

February 13, 2023, 5:23pm Clark County News

A hazardous railroad bridge near Ridgefield is one step closer to being safer after the Clark County Council held a public hearing Feb. 7 about vacating the adjacent Northwest Lancaster Road. Read story

Rocio Pedrozo, Watershed Alliance of Southwest Washington Spanish interpreter, and volunteers at the nonprofit's Day of the Dead planting.

Clark County environmental groups hope efforts to diversify take root

Rocio Pedrozo, Watershed Alliance of Southwest Washington Spanish interpreter, and volunteers at the nonprofit's Day of the Dead planting.

February 12, 2023, 6:04am Clark County News

Early last November, Rocio Pedrozo celebrated the dead by planting life. Read story

Cars pass by continuing construction on Fourth Plain Community Commons in Vancouver. The mixed-use housing complex has 106 affordable units developed by the Vancouver Housing Authority, using $1.5 million from the city's Affordable Housing Fund.

Vancouver voters will decide future of Affordable Housing Fund on Tuesday

Cars pass by continuing construction on Fourth Plain Community Commons in Vancouver. The mixed-use housing complex has 106 affordable units developed by the Vancouver Housing Authority, using $1.5 million from the city's Affordable Housing Fund.

February 12, 2023, 6:00am Clark County News

In Tuesday’s special election, Vancouver voters will decide whether to renew the city’s Affordable Housing Fund for another 10 years. Ballots have already arrived in the mailboxes of registered voters who live within Vancouver’s city limits. Read story

A Columbian white-tailed deer is greeted by her fawn licking her neck at the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge. The species of deer is considered threatened, but no longer endangered, as populations rebound.

Columbian white-tailed deer make gains, but still face threats, challenges

A Columbian white-tailed deer is greeted by her fawn licking her neck at the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge. The species of deer is considered threatened, but no longer endangered, as populations rebound.

February 10, 2023, 6:00am Clark County News

Columbian white-tailed deer, a species that lives among the Columbia River lowlands and floodplains in Southwest Washington, are no longer considered endangered by the state Department of Fish and Wildlife. Read story

A sidewalk snakes between nearly finished town homes at The Courtyards at Hidden Crest development in Vancouver. Zoning districts for middle housing developments like town homes can help make way for more middle-income housing options in Clark County.

Zoning key piece of housing puzzle in Clark County, Vancouver

A sidewalk snakes between nearly finished town homes at The Courtyards at Hidden Crest development in Vancouver. Zoning districts for middle housing developments like town homes can help make way for more middle-income housing options in Clark County.

February 9, 2023, 6:02am Business

Clark County’s housing supply hasn’t kept pace with demand. The county is short 13,500 units, according to city of Vancouver data that goes through 2019, a number that is likely higher today. Read story

Tents line West 12th Street near the Share House in downtown Vancouver on May 12, 2022.

Washington gets $9 million from HUD to combat homelessness

Tents line West 12th Street near the Share House in downtown Vancouver on May 12, 2022.

February 8, 2023, 2:50pm Clark County News

Washington has received $9 million from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to address unsheltered and rural homelessness in the state. Read story

Tod Thayer, Friends of the Carpenter executive director, stands among donated coats at the organization's annual coat giveaway Tuesday, organized in partnership with the Boy Scouts of America. Thayer invited various nonprofit organizations to pick up coats to distribute to homeless and low-income clients.

Friends of the Carpenter hosts coat giveaway for Clark County nonprofits

Tod Thayer, Friends of the Carpenter executive director, stands among donated coats at the organization's annual coat giveaway Tuesday, organized in partnership with the Boy Scouts of America. Thayer invited various nonprofit organizations to pick up coats to distribute to homeless and low-income clients.

February 7, 2023, 6:33pm Clark County News

A family of seven walked into the Society of St. Vincent de Paul in Vancouver all looking for winter coats earlier this week. On a busy day, the organization sees up to 130 families seeking clothing or other resources. Read story