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La Center working to make ‘dream’ downtown a reality

May 21, 2025, 6:07am Business

It’s been more than a year since La Center city officials announced a major downtown redevelopment plan. While it may look like little has changed since then, a lot of… Read story

Filing week produces challengers for Vancouver City Council seats

May 9, 2025, 3:38pm Clark County News

As filing week closed Friday, 154 people had turned in paperwork to run for 92 positions in Clark County Read story

Teacher Jeff Swanson fields questions from La Center University students on Monday at La Center City Hall. The classes, which were hosted by the city, covered an array of city government topics.

‘I just didn’t realize how complicated the process is’: La Center University ‘graduates’ its first class

Teacher Jeff Swanson fields questions from La Center University students on Monday at La Center City Hall. The classes, which were hosted by the city, covered an array of city government topics.

May 6, 2025, 2:12pm Clark County News

On the first Monday of the past five months, 30 to 50 La Center residents filed into City Hall for a two-hour meeting. While it usually takes a proposed development or road project to get this many people to show up at City Hall, these residents were there to learn… Read story

A barge sits docked at an industrial facility next to Columbia Riverfront RV Park in Woodland. The Port of Woodland recently purchased the RV park.

Woodland port rejects tax plan used to build Vancouver port waterfront

A barge sits docked at an industrial facility next to Columbia Riverfront RV Park in Woodland. The Port of Woodland recently purchased the RV park.

April 22, 2025, 9:39am Business

The Port of Woodland’s three commissioners last week voted unanimously to reject a controversial pro-development tax plan known as tax increment financing, or TIF. Read story

Martin Elzingre, on screen, speaks to members of the Camas City Council, including council members John Nohr, center, and Jennifer Senescu, right, while city attorney Shawn MacPherson, left, looks on during a special council meeting Monday evening to interview and appoint an applicant to the council’s Ward 2 seat left vacant in February after the unexpected resignation of longtime Councilor Bonnie Carter.

Martin Elzingre appointed to fill Camas City Council Ward 2 seat

Martin Elzingre, on screen, speaks to members of the Camas City Council, including council members John Nohr, center, and Jennifer Senescu, right, while city attorney Shawn MacPherson, left, looks on during a special council meeting Monday evening to interview and appoint an applicant to the council’s Ward 2 seat left vacant in February after the unexpected resignation of longtime Councilor Bonnie Carter.

April 9, 2025, 11:45am Clark County News

Camas City Council members appointed semiconductor executive Martin Elzingre to fill the Ward 2 council seat left vacant in early February after the unexpected resignation of Councilor Bonnie Carter. Read story

Robb Milano, Emergency Medical Services Division Chief, walks with an emergency medical kit. Proposed budget cuts would eliminate three positions in the Vancouver Fire Department and bring three captains back to line staffing.

Vancouver looks at cuts to police, fire, roads and community services to close $43M budget deficit

Robb Milano, Emergency Medical Services Division Chief, walks with an emergency medical kit. Proposed budget cuts would eliminate three positions in the Vancouver Fire Department and bring three captains back to line staffing.

October 15, 2024, 2:36pm Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

Vancouver officials are weighing cuts to police, fire, parks and recreation, streets and environmental programs. Read story

Defense attorney Christie Emrich, center, speaks during a July 1 ceremony at Recovery Cafe as staff prepare to move the court farther east on Fourth Plain Boulevard.

Clark County’s Community Court ‘way different from regular court’, sees success in helping the homeless

Defense attorney Christie Emrich, center, speaks during a July 1 ceremony at Recovery Cafe as staff prepare to move the court farther east on Fourth Plain Boulevard.

July 13, 2024, 6:14am Clark County News

Jacob Anderson isn’t sure when he lost hope. He had big dreams of being an artist and a therapist like the one who helped him through hard times in junior high. But somewhere along the way, the plan fell apart. Read story

The Clark County Jail opened in 1984.

Late-night releases from Clark County Jail leave people on streets with nowhere to go

The Clark County Jail opened in 1984.

June 27, 2024, 6:08am Clark County News

People are sometimes released from the Clark County Jail late at night or in the wee hours of the morning. Read story

The city of Vancouver and Clark County are going back and forth over the process to get funding from the county for a homeless shelter.

Clark County Council again raises doubts about funding for Vancouver homeless shelter

The city of Vancouver and Clark County are going back and forth over the process to get funding from the county for a homeless shelter.

June 7, 2024, 6:05am Clark County News

The Clark County Council is once again leaning toward making the city of Vancouver go through a lengthy committee process to acquire the funding it needs from the county to create a 150-bed homeless shelter. Read story

Vancouver City Hall (The Columbian files)

Inflation, slowing growth cited as $43M budget deficit looms for Vancouver in 2025

Vancouver City Hall (The Columbian files)

June 5, 2024, 6:05am Clark County News

Facing a projected $43 million deficit in 2025, the city of Vancouver will have to make budget cuts for the first time in a decade due to inflation and slowing growth, according to City Manager Eric Holmes. Read story