Four people were sent to a hospital with severe burns after a food truck exploded in downtown Vancouver. Read more… Source: The Columbian
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Kindred Homestead, Ronald Records find new homes a few blocks north on Main in Vancouver
Kindred Homestead Supply and Ronald Records have reopened on upper Main Street in Vancouver after renovations forced them out of their old location on lower…
A need for food assistance tops housing in Clark County, 2024 community assessment finds
According to a report released by Clark County earlier this week, food assistance is a top need for residents, outpacing housing and mental health support.…
33 affordable apartments in Vancouver could end up in the path of a new I-5 bridge; residents fear the worst
Valerie Eliason’s pulse quickened as she stared at the front page of The Columbian. Read more… Source: The Columbian
Clark County performing arts center organizers move forward with plans, now hiring a director
The effort to bring a major performing arts center to Clark County is ready to staff up with a new executive director and a professional…
Walk & Knock collects 210,000 pounds of food for 40th year of food drive
Clark County volunteers collected 210,000 pounds of food for the 40th annual Walk & Knock, the nation’s largest one-day food drive. Read more… Source: The…
Vancouver Housing Authority buying 98-unit apartment building to expand affordable housing
The Vancouver Housing Authority plans to buy a 98-unit apartment building still under construction in the Van Mall neighborhood to expand the city’s affordable housing…
After decades of cleanup, the Port of Ridgefield is eyeing economic renewal on waterfront
RIDGEFIELD — Once a brownfield soaked with toxic chemicals, Ridgefield’s waterfront is poised to again become an economic hub. Read more… Source: The Columbian
Clark County’s utilities have little advice on removing PFAS from water
With so-called forever chemicals showing up in municipal water supplies across Clark County, many residents worried about the safety of their water are looking to…
Clark County Council OKs certain multifamily housing in commercial or mixed-use zones
Developers can now build certain multifamily housing in commercial or mixed-use zones within unincorporated parts of Vancouver. Read more… Source: The Columbian