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The Salmon Run Bell Tower in Esther Short Park was built in 2002, but it hasn’t told the accurate time — or the Chinook legend of the salmon — in several years. The city plans to spend $1.83 million getting it back in shape.

Esther Short Park bell tower to ring again after Vancouver approves $1.83 million for repairs

June 19, 2024, 6:03am Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

The story of the salmon is the story of the Chinook Indian Nation. In Spring 2002, that story started getting told like clockwork — every day at noon, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. — by a recorded voice and moving mechanical display set halfway up the face of the Salmon… Read story

Outsiders Inn Safe Stay location No. 3 opens at 415 W. 11th St., in downtown Vancouver.

Vancouver made homelessness response a ‘clear priority’ with emergency declaration

June 19, 2024, 6:03am Clark County News

It’s been eight months since the Vancouver City Council declared homelessness to be a civil emergency. City officials say the decision has ramped up the city’s response. Read story

Work continues on a new parking structure near the waterfront in Vancouver. The Vancouver City Council is considering new taxes, including a commercial parking tax, to help cover a projected budget shortfall.

Vancouver eyes new taxes on streaming services and commercial parking to address budget shortfall

June 11, 2024, 6:15pm Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

The Vancouver City Council is considering new taxes — including on commercial parking, streaming entertainment and retail businesses — to help cover the city’s projected $43 million shortfall for the 2025-26 budget and pay for the creation of a 150-bed homeless shelter. 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

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

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

Vancouver approves joining state’s opioid settlement; city to get nearly $1M in deal with Johnson & Johnson

On Monday, the Vancouver City Council signed off on joining an opioid settlement between the state of Washington and Johnson & Johnson over the pharmaceutical company’s marketing practices that helped fuel the opioid epidemic in Washington. Read story

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Esther Short Park bell tower to ring again after Vancouver approves $1.83 million for repairs

Vancouver made homelessness response a ‘clear priority’ with emergency declaration

Vancouver eyes new taxes on streaming services and commercial parking to address budget shortfall

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

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

After tense exchange, Clark County Council reconsiders money for Vancouver homeless shelter

Clark County Council rejects quick action to help Vancouver pay for 150-bed homeless shelter

Vancouver council awards millions to add affordable housing and shelter beds

Vancouver approves joining state’s opioid settlement; city to get nearly $1M in deal with Johnson & Johnson

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

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