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Vancouver renters could see relocation assistance, limits on fees and variable due dates in new city codes

(Taylor Balkom/The Columbian files)

April 23, 2024, 3:25pm Clark County News

Renters in Vancouver could see new protections in 2025 thanks to the city council. Read story

Vancouver City Hall (iStock.com)

Vancouver excels on permit audit, receiving among highest scores

Vancouver City Hall (iStock.com)

April 9, 2024, 6:28pm Clark County News

When it comes to issuing permits, the city of Vancouver received among the highest scores in a recently completed audit by the Washington State Auditor’s Office. Read story

Vancouver City Hall in downtown Vancouver.

Vancouver officials developing new green building policy

Vancouver City Hall in downtown Vancouver.

March 27, 2024, 5:38pm Business

Vancouver officials want to curb greenhouse gas emissions from some of the biggest polluters in the city: buildings. Read story

Vancouver City Hall in downtown Vancouver.

Vancouver works to remove forever chemicals from water supply

Vancouver City Hall in downtown Vancouver.

March 27, 2024, 6:08am Clark County Health

The city of Vancouver this week took a step toward removing forever chemicals from the municipal water supply. Read story

A container of Narcan, or naloxone, sits on tree roots at a longstanding homeless encampment.

Southwest Washington cities OK interlocal agreement to form opioid abatement council

A container of Narcan, or naloxone, sits on tree roots at a longstanding homeless encampment.

March 27, 2024, 6:08am Clark County Health

The city of Vancouver will soon be able to tap into opioid settlement funds to help fight Southwest Washington’s opioid crisis. Read story

On Monday, the Vancouver City Council held a workshop about Section 30 in east Vancouver. City staff propose allowing more mixed-use development than is currently allowed.

Vancouver officials rethink Section 30 plan, pushing for more multifamily housing

On Monday, the Vancouver City Council held a workshop about Section 30 in east Vancouver. City staff propose allowing more mixed-use development than is currently allowed.

March 26, 2024, 7:56pm Business

Officials envisioned a square mile in east Vancouver known as Section 30 evolving into a mixed-use haven with places to live, work and recreate, much like nearby Columbia Tech Center. But some property owners there have other plans. Read story

A new state law is requiring the city of Vancouver to allow duplexes, fourplexes and even sometimes sixplexes in any single-family home neighborhood.

Following new state law, Vancouver will create rules to allow duplexes, fourplexes in any neighborhood

A new state law is requiring the city of Vancouver to allow duplexes, fourplexes and even sometimes sixplexes in any single-family home neighborhood.

March 21, 2024, 6:07am Business

The city of Vancouver is moving toward implementing state-required rules that would permit duplexes, fourplexes and even some sixplexes in any neighborhood, even those zoned for single-family residences. Read story

Vancouver Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle addresses more than 100 community members gathered for the 2024 State of the City at the Firstenburg Community Center on Monday, only the second in-person address since the COVID-19 pandemic.

State of the City: McEnerny-Ogle says Vancouver is a city ‘built on change’video icon

Vancouver Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle addresses more than 100 community members gathered for the 2024 State of the City at the Firstenburg Community Center on Monday, only the second in-person address since the COVID-19 pandemic.

March 19, 2024, 2:33pm Clark County News

Vancouver is evolving from a sleepy suburb to an urban destination, Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle said in her State of the City address Monday night. Read story

Vancouver Homelessness Response Coordinator and HART member Jamie Spinelli, at right, and Vancouver police Officer Tyler Chavers talk with encampment residents near the Share House men's shelter in December.

Vancouver council decides to not expand camping bans because ‘it might make it worse for everyone’

Vancouver Homelessness Response Coordinator and HART member Jamie Spinelli, at right, and Vancouver police Officer Tyler Chavers talk with encampment residents near the Share House men's shelter in December.

March 12, 2024, 2:17pm Clark County News

When the city of Vancouver declared homelessness to be a civil emergency in November, it opened new options for restricting camping. But on Monday, city staff recommended holding back on changes. Read story

Vancouver golfer Ben Sims works on his swing while playing at the Vanco Golf Range. The facility is closing at the end of October as the city did not renew its lease.

After more than 50 years, Vanco Golf Range to close in October

Vancouver golfer Ben Sims works on his swing while playing at the Vanco Golf Range. The facility is closing at the end of October as the city did not renew its lease.

March 8, 2024, 6:03am Business

Ben Sims smashed his club into the golf ball and watched it fly through the rain and land with a kerplunk in one of the many large puddles on the Vanco Golf Range. Come October, Sims will need to find a new place to practice. After more than 50 years… Read story