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The Heights area near the former Tower Mall sits Oct. 11, 2022, in Vancouver. Two developers have now submitted their plans for the first soon-to-be developed section of the Heights District development area.

Affordable apartments, senior housing: Developer has plans for site in Vancouver’s Heights District

The Heights area near the former Tower Mall sits Oct. 11, 2022, in Vancouver. Two developers have now submitted their plans for the first soon-to-be developed section of the Heights District development area.

March 18, 2025, 6:00am Business Subscriber Exclusive

Another developer has submitted plans for a housing project in Vancouver’s Heights District. Read story

Harry Fishel of Washougal dips for smelt on Wednesday in Longview.

Southwest Washington’s new smelt season got off to an awkward start on the Cowlitz River

Harry Fishel of Washougal dips for smelt on Wednesday in Longview.

March 17, 2025, 6:05am Clark County News

This year’s Cowlitz River recreational smelt dip-fishing season kicked off Wednesday almost totally without its two most important elements: smelt and people dipping for them. Read story

Amber Rodriguez, a resident at the 415 West Safe Stay community, straightens up her unit in downtown Vancouver. Rodriguez was living in a homeless camp and addicted to fentanyl, which she used to help her sleep through the night in the rowdy camp. Now, she’s one of several Safe Stay residents pleading with the city of Vancouver for permanent funding for the pallet shelter communities.

Should Safe Stays stay? Vancouver officials, advocates for the homeless debate whether communities should be permanent

Amber Rodriguez, a resident at the 415 West Safe Stay community, straightens up her unit in downtown Vancouver. Rodriguez was living in a homeless camp and addicted to fentanyl, which she used to help her sleep through the night in the rowdy camp. Now, she’s one of several Safe Stay residents pleading with the city of Vancouver for permanent funding for the pallet shelter communities.

March 15, 2025, 6:14am Clark County News

Vancouver’s system of temporary shelters may become a permanent part of the city’s plan to address homelessness. Read story

Desert parsley lines the Lyle Cherry Orchard trail in the Columbia River Gorge in spring 2021.

Go east for gorgeous wildflowers; Dog Mountain isn’t the only spot to see blooms near Clark County

Desert parsley lines the Lyle Cherry Orchard trail in the Columbia River Gorge in spring 2021.

March 15, 2025, 6:13am Clark County Life Subscriber Exclusive

The sun shone bright, birds zipped around the sky and tiny, vivid purple, yellow and white flowers flared at my feet. Read story

An aerial photo shows the Steigerwald Commerce Center, an industrial park owned by the Port of Camas-Washougal, east of downtown Washougal. The area has been designated as an Opportunity Zone, creating a new investment tool for developers interested in moving into the area’s remaining vacant lots.

Unforeseen issues add $200,000 to Port of Camas-Washougal’s 41st Street project

An aerial photo shows the Steigerwald Commerce Center, an industrial park owned by the Port of Camas-Washougal, east of downtown Washougal. The area has been designated as an Opportunity Zone, creating a new investment tool for developers interested in moving into the area’s remaining vacant lots.

March 15, 2025, 6:08am Business

The Port of Camas-Washougal’s effort to build a new street in the Steigerwald Commerce Center industrial park has hit a speed bump that will add about $200,000 to the project’s cost. Read story

A student walking toward the Vancouver Public Schools administrative services building.

Vancouver Public Schools is the only district in the Clark County to get a financial warning from state for 2023-24 school year

A student walking toward the Vancouver Public Schools administrative services building.

March 14, 2025, 10:34am Clark County News

Vancouver Public Schools is the only Clark County district to receive a financial warning from the state for the 2023-24 school year. Read story

Cars sit in a parking lot outside of Mill Creek Apartments in Battle Ground. The apartment complex is one of Vancouver Housing Authority’s non-subsidized housing units in Clark County but outside of Vancouver.

VHA wants blanket approval for housing projects outside of Vancouver from the rest of Clark County

Cars sit in a parking lot outside of Mill Creek Apartments in Battle Ground. The apartment complex is one of Vancouver Housing Authority’s non-subsidized housing units in Clark County but outside of Vancouver.

March 14, 2025, 6:09am Business

The Vancouver Housing Authority wants jurisdictions in Clark County to agree to blanket approval of its housing projects outside of Vancouver, but some officials are hesitant. Read story

A C-Tran bus is pictured near Clark College in southeast Vancouver on Tuesday morning, Sept. 24, 2024.

Fellow Clark County councilors oust Michelle Belkot from C-Tran board after she broke ranks on vote

A C-Tran bus is pictured near Clark College in southeast Vancouver on Tuesday morning, Sept. 24, 2024.

March 13, 2025, 1:27pm Clark County News

After a tense exchange Wednesday, Clark County councilors ousted fellow Councilor Michelle Belkot from her seat on C-Tran’s board of directors. Read story

Cars sit in a parking lot next to the green Sept. 11 at Tri-Mountain Golf Course in Ridgefield. Clark County put the course up for sale last year, and the Cowlitz Indian Tribe planned to purchase it but pulled out.

Cowlitz Indian Tribe not buying Tri-Mountain Golf Course after all

Cars sit in a parking lot next to the green Sept. 11 at Tri-Mountain Golf Course in Ridgefield. Clark County put the course up for sale last year, and the Cowlitz Indian Tribe planned to purchase it but pulled out.

March 12, 2025, 5:15pm Business

Clark County won’t be selling Tri-Mountain Golf Course to the Cowlitz Indian Tribe after all. Read story

Evergreen Public Schools students hold signs they made about a proposed policy on undocumented students.

Evergreen school board unanimously approves resolution protecting students from immigration enforcement on campus

Evergreen Public Schools students hold signs they made about a proposed policy on undocumented students.

March 12, 2025, 2:29pm Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

After a month of deliberating and considering student feedback, Evergreen Public Schools’ board on Tuesday unanimously approved a resolution protecting students from immigration enforcement on campus. Read story