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A crowd listens to a presentation from City of Vancouver Housing Programs Manager Samantha Whitley Monday during a community forum at Eleanor Roosevelt Elementary School.

Vancouver residents voice concerns about housing, costs at forum with city councilors

A crowd listens to a presentation from City of Vancouver Housing Programs Manager Samantha Whitley Monday during a community forum at Eleanor Roosevelt Elementary School.

June 13, 2023, 2:44pm Clark County News

Dozens of Vancouver residents spent Monday’s sunny afternoon at Eleanor Roosevelt Elementary School to hear from the city about housing issues and share their thoughts regarding the city’s housing crisis. Read story

Portable toilets and a hand-washing station are among the facilities available for clients at the Living Hope Safe Stay Community on July 14, 2022.

Vancouver approves $1M to upgrade Safe Stay Communities

Portable toilets and a hand-washing station are among the facilities available for clients at the Living Hope Safe Stay Community on July 14, 2022.

June 7, 2023, 5:26pm Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

The city of Vancouver is investing more than $1 million into its Safe Stay communities to help people experiencing homelessness find temporary housing. Read story

Cars pass by continuing construction on Fourth Plain Community Commons in Vancouver. The mixed-use housing complex has 106 affordable units developed by the Vancouver Housing Authority, using $1.5 million from the city's Affordable Housing Fund.

Vancouver City Council awards $4.23M to organizations that support affordable housing

Cars pass by continuing construction on Fourth Plain Community Commons in Vancouver. The mixed-use housing complex has 106 affordable units developed by the Vancouver Housing Authority, using $1.5 million from the city's Affordable Housing Fund.

May 23, 2023, 5:38pm Clark County News

More than $4.2 million will soon go toward four Vancouver organizations to support the city’s affordable housing and homelessness initiatives. Read story

The Vancouver City Council gave the first of two required approvals to extend a moratorium on new warehouse projects of greater than 250,000 square feet in May.

Vancouver takes first step toward extending warehouse moratorium

The Vancouver City Council gave the first of two required approvals to extend a moratorium on new warehouse projects of greater than 250,000 square feet in May.

May 23, 2023, 2:15pm Business

The Vancouver City Council Monday night took the first of two steps to delay construction of large-scale warehouses within city limits for an additional six months. Read story

Filing week for the August primary in Clark County runs through Friday (iStock.com)

Late flurry of candidates closes out filing week for fall Clark County elections

Filing week for the August primary in Clark County runs through Friday (iStock.com)

May 19, 2023, 7:17pm Clark County News

Friday marked the final day of filing week for local primary races in Clark County with a flurry of last-second additions to the ballot. As of 5 p.m., 19 more candidates filed for their respective races. Read story

Candidate filing week continues through Friday.

Filing week continues in Clark County

Candidate filing week continues through Friday.

May 17, 2023, 6:56pm Clark County News

Day three of filing week in Clark County saw more than a dozen new candidates toss their hats into the ring for various city council positions, school board spots and more. By 5 p.m. Wednesday, another 16 names had been added to the ballot. Read story

The city of Vancouver has purchased the vacant lot next to the Vancouver Community Library for a transit center.

Vancouver eyes property near downtown library for transit center

The city of Vancouver has purchased the vacant lot next to the Vancouver Community Library for a transit center.

May 11, 2023, 7:12pm Clark County News

Behind a chain link fence next to the Vancouver Community Library sits one of downtown’s prime pieces of land: Library Square. Read story

Wendi Steinbronn, interim assistant chief for the Vancouver Police Department and chief of the Washougal Police Department, tackles desk work in her Vancouver office Tuesday afternoon.

Washougal chief steps in at Vancouver Police Department

Wendi Steinbronn, interim assistant chief for the Vancouver Police Department and chief of the Washougal Police Department, tackles desk work in her Vancouver office Tuesday afternoon.

May 10, 2023, 6:03am Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

In April, the Vancouver Police Department reported 22 job vacancies, including several open upper-management roles. Read story

Vancouver City Hall in downtown Vancouver.

Vancouver to add $140.2M to 2023-24 budget

Vancouver City Hall in downtown Vancouver.

May 4, 2023, 6:01am Clark County News

The city of Vancouver is working to increase its 2023-24 budget by $140.2 million. Read story

FedEx and UPS trucks sit at loading bays at an Aurora Logistics warehouse in Vancouver. The city enacted a moratorium on large new warehouses at the end of last year.

Vancouver distinguishes between warehouses, industrial buildings in face of moratorium

FedEx and UPS trucks sit at loading bays at an Aurora Logistics warehouse in Vancouver. The city enacted a moratorium on large new warehouses at the end of last year.

April 27, 2023, 6:02am Business Subscriber Exclusive

Late last year, the Vancouver City Council put the kibosh on large new warehouses within the city. And yet, with the hot industrial real estate market in Vancouver and beyond, developers are still planning new industrial buildings. Read story