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Work proceeds on Grand Vista True Luxury Living, as seen from East Sixth Street near the Grand Central Fred Meyer in Vancouver. The complex is expected to open this spring.

Luxury apartments in central Vancouver may be move-in ready by spring

Work proceeds on Grand Vista True Luxury Living, as seen from East Sixth Street near the Grand Central Fred Meyer in Vancouver. The complex is expected to open this spring.

February 27, 2025, 6:05am Business

The gears are in motion to convert a largely vacant hillside at East Fifth Street and Grand Boulevard in central Vancouver into luxury apartments. Read story

A Red Line C-Tran Vine bus joins a crowd of motorists before pulling into a stop near the intersection of Southeast Hearthwood and Mill Plain boulevards. Red Line buses along Mill Plain will soon experience smoother travel with advanced technology aimed to improve traffic flow.

C-Tran will use AI to make Vine on Mill Plain trips smoother and quicker

A Red Line C-Tran Vine bus joins a crowd of motorists before pulling into a stop near the intersection of Southeast Hearthwood and Mill Plain boulevards. Red Line buses along Mill Plain will soon experience smoother travel with advanced technology aimed to improve traffic flow.

February 27, 2025, 6:05am Clark County News

Starting in May, several C-Tran Red Line buses on Mill Plain Boulevard will experience a smoother ride, thanks to a new traffic technology that helps reduce delays at intersections. Read story

Maria Romero, right, chops an onion Friday at Mi Casa Pupuseria y Mexican Restaurant in Vancouver. The restaurant received one of Fourth Plain Forward’s mini grants and used the money to buy a new commercial ice maker.

Nonprofit’s mini grant program helps small businesses in Vancouver’s Fourth Plain corridor

Maria Romero, right, chops an onion Friday at Mi Casa Pupuseria y Mexican Restaurant in Vancouver. The restaurant received one of Fourth Plain Forward’s mini grants and used the money to buy a new commercial ice maker.

February 25, 2025, 6:11am Business

Two small businesses along Fourth Plain Boulevard in central Vancouver have been awarded mini grants to help boost their operations. Read story

The Clark County Courthouse (The Columbian files)

Vancouver woman sues New Heights Church over alleged sexual abuse by former pastor

The Clark County Courthouse (The Columbian files)

February 20, 2025, 2:50pm Churches & Religion

A Vancouver woman is suing New Heights Church of Southwest Washington, alleging she was sexually abused and exploited by a pastor in the late 1990s and early 2000s and that the church failed to protect her. Read story

Speeding driver hits WSDOT truck stopped for earlier crash on Highway 500

February 20, 2025, 1:44pm Clark County News

A Washington State Department of Transportation pickup providing traffic control for a crash was damaged Wednesday when it was struck by a passing van on state Highway 500 near Interstate 205. Read story

A for sale sign sits outside a vacant building on Northeast 94th Avenue on Aug. 21 in Vancouver, where the city plans to construct a 150-bed homeless shelter.

Clark County Council votes to give $4.85 million to Vancouver shelter project — if it’s legal

A for sale sign sits outside a vacant building on Northeast 94th Avenue on Aug. 21 in Vancouver, where the city plans to construct a 150-bed homeless shelter.

February 20, 2025, 12:43pm Clark County News

The Clark County Council approved a motion Wednesday to allocate $4.85 million from the combined use of mental health sales tax funds and opioid settlement funds toward the city of Vancouver’s plans for a large homeless shelter in the Van Mall neighborhood — if it’s legal and the money is… Read story

Learn to run for office with League of Women Voters

February 18, 2025, 4:12pm Clark County News

Interested in running for office but not sure where to begin? The League of Women Voters of Clark County is hosting a nonpartisan training session titled You Can Run for Office! Read story

Josie Abbott accepts the video award from Fort Vancouver Sons of the American Revolution chapter trustee Jeff Lightburn, left, and chapter president Paul Winter.

Seton High School student wins youth video and essay contests

Josie Abbott accepts the video award from Fort Vancouver Sons of the American Revolution chapter trustee Jeff Lightburn, left, and chapter president Paul Winter.

February 15, 2025, 5:56am Clark County News

A Seton Catholic High School senior has won two awards from the Sons of the American Revolution. Josie Abbott, a daughter of Steve and Helene Abbott of Vancouver, placed first at both the local and state level in the lineage group’s youth video contest. Read story

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Progress is continuing in the proposed Heights mixed-use development. A rendering shows plans for the first building that is expected to break ground in fall 2026.

Vancouver council establishes funding for Heights District as a developer submits plans for first building

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Progress is continuing in the proposed Heights mixed-use development. A rendering shows plans for the first building that is expected to break ground in fall 2026.

February 11, 2025, 2:05pm Business

Plans are starting to fall into place for central Vancouver’s Heights District. A developer submitted designs for the first new building shortly before the Vancouver City Council approved a new funding mechanism which will eventually place a fee on property owners in the district to pay for ongoing maintenance. Read story

Vancouver Housing Authority owns both The Pacific, pictured here, and The Meridian apartment complexes. The buildings used to be riddled with crime and drug trafficking, but the nonprofit partnered with Vancouver Police Department to tackle the issue.

VHA makes progress on crime and drug trafficking at The Pacific and The Meridian apartments in central Vancouver

Vancouver Housing Authority owns both The Pacific, pictured here, and The Meridian apartment complexes. The buildings used to be riddled with crime and drug trafficking, but the nonprofit partnered with Vancouver Police Department to tackle the issue.

February 10, 2025, 6:10am Clark County News

The passageway between The Pacific and The Meridian apartment complexes was tranquil on a recent afternoon — a stark contrast to several months ago, when people openly used and dealt drugs there. Read story