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Vancouver City Government

Over protests, Vancouver City Council OKs downtown parking changes

May 20, 2025, 3:13pm Business

The Vancouver City Council approved some downtown parking changes Monday, including eliminating free weekend parking and paving the way for higher rates, over the protests of residents in the audience.… Read story

Will Vancouver voters decide to elect city councilors by district?

May 20, 2025, 1:21pm Clark County News Updated 3 hours ago

Vancouver voters will likely choose whether they want to split into four districts this November, a conflicted city council decided Monday. Read story

Tents two deep line West 12th Street in downtown Vancouver on Monday morning.

Those living in west Vancouver’s decade-old ‘Share camp’ say they have nowhere else to go

Tents two deep line West 12th Street in downtown Vancouver on Monday morning.

May 20, 2025, 6:10am Clark County News Updated 7 hours ago

Eleven-year-old Raina Troupe is used to winding through tents to get to her school bus stop along Jefferson Street in downtown Vancouver. Her family’s little yellow house is occasionally surrounded by tarp-covered tents when the homeless camp in her neighborhood grows too large. Read story

In Clark County, the goal is to reduce the number of solo-driving commuters to 60 percent or less. Currently, the county is at 65 percent.

Clark County, Vancouver work toward reducing number of solo commuters by 5 percentage points

In Clark County, the goal is to reduce the number of solo-driving commuters to 60 percent or less. Currently, the county is at 65 percent.

May 19, 2025, 10:32am Clark County News Updated 1 day ago

Clark County, Vancouver and other jurisdictions are working to get commuters who drive their cars alone to work off the road. Read story

Smith Tower Apartments, at left, is seen March 10 in Vancouver.

Vancouver allocates millions to create, preserve affordable housing units

Smith Tower Apartments, at left, is seen March 10 in Vancouver.

May 14, 2025, 6:05am Business

Although the White House has proposed eliminating some federal funds for housing, Vancouver city staff aren’t worried about the well running dry — this year, at least. Read story

The city of Vancouver has moved forward with some parking changes, including eliminating free parking on weekends in downtown Vancouver and increasing parking meter hourly fee maximums.

Free parking in downtown Vancouver on weekends is on its way out

The city of Vancouver has moved forward with some parking changes, including eliminating free parking on weekends in downtown Vancouver and increasing parking meter hourly fee maximums.

May 13, 2025, 12:29pm Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

The city of Vancouver moved forward with some parking changes Monday, including eliminating free parking on weekends in downtown Vancouver and increasing parking meter hourly fees. Read story

Pooneh Gray, who garnered media attention for her efforts to reopen her mother’s 1989 murder case, is running for Position 1 on the Vancouver City Council.

‘I plan on being an advocate for victims’: Daughter of murder victim seeks Vancouver City Council seat

Pooneh Gray, who garnered media attention for her efforts to reopen her mother’s 1989 murder case, is running for Position 1 on the Vancouver City Council.

May 10, 2025, 6:12am Clark County News

Pooneh Gray, a Vancouver woman who garnered media attention for her efforts to reopen her mother’s 1989 murder case, is running for Vancouver City Council. Read story

Construction continues on Northeast 137th Avenue on Thursday in Vancouver.

137th closure in east Vancouver will continue for another year as culvert project continues

Construction continues on Northeast 137th Avenue on Thursday in Vancouver.

May 8, 2025, 6:09am Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

Last summer, regular users of Northeast 137th Avenue had to find a new route as the road closed for what they thought would be several months of construction. Read story

The Vancouver Operations Center is pictured on July 16, 2018. The city of Vancouver will likely begin construction in July on its new public works operations campus in the Five Corners area north of Padden Parkway.

Construction on Vancouver’s new $177M public works center will begin this summer

The Vancouver Operations Center is pictured on July 16, 2018. The city of Vancouver will likely begin construction in July on its new public works operations campus in the Five Corners area north of Padden Parkway.

May 6, 2025, 12:30pm Clark County News

The city of Vancouver will likely begin construction in July on its new public works operations campus in the Five Corners area north of Padden Parkway. Read story

HP’s plans for 30 acres at 18208 S.E. First St. include an abundance of trees and plants. The streets will have separated bike and pedestrian paths “that are safe for all users, ages and abilities,” City Manager Lon Pluckhahn said in a staff report.

HP Inc.’s plans in east Vancouver push forward with city council approval

HP’s plans for 30 acres at 18208 S.E. First St. include an abundance of trees and plants. The streets will have separated bike and pedestrian paths “that are safe for all users, ages and abilities,” City Manager Lon Pluckhahn said in a staff report.

April 29, 2025, 1:38pm Business

The Vancouver City Council on Monday approved technology hardware company HP Inc.’s plan to turn part of a former rock quarry into a mix of office, research and development. Read story