The terms “equity” and “equitable access” in FVRLibraries’ five-year strategic plan caused so much debate at last month’s meeting that the library district’s trustees decided…
Posts published in “Community Funded Journalism”
Senior housing in Felida to include medical and social services
By The Citizen on November 29, 2025
Each day Brian McCarl checks on Clark County’s latest affordable housing project, he finds another part has been completed. Read more… Source: The Columbian
For the birds: Vancouver Audubon celebrates its 50th anniversary
By The Citizen on November 27, 2025
For members of Vancouver Audubon Society, most days are for the birds — more precisely, finding and identifying birds, educating others about birds, and protecting…
‘Everyone needs some good stuff’: Veteran organizes outreach event at Share House Men’s Shelter in downtown Vancouver
By The Citizen on November 27, 2025
Buddy, a husky mix, sailed out of a mobile pet groomer’s van to circulate through a group of people so they could pet his freshly…
Clark Conservation District plant sale begins
By The Citizen on November 26, 2025
Clark Conservation District’s annual native plant sale got underway Tuesday with dozens of plant varieties available for pre-order. Read more… Source: The Columbian
Rental assistance available for those affected by ICE detentions, deportations
By The Citizen on November 25, 2025
Clark County agencies have teamed up to provide rental assistance to households experiencing financial hardship in the aftermath of a family member being detained or…
‘You’re always inside with us’: Crowd joins Transgender Day of Remembrance in central Vancouver
By The Citizen on November 22, 2025
Activists in Boston mourning the deaths of Black transgender women Rita Hester and Chanelle Pickett in the 1990s launched an annual event that calls for…
Clark County Council approves new 5-year homeless plan
By The Citizen on November 19, 2025
The Clark County Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a new five-year plan for tackling the accelerating homeless crisis. Read more… Source: The Columbian
Thousands in Clark County uncertain about health care costs as government reopens without tax credit extension
By The Citizen on November 17, 2025
The cost of health care for about 17,500 Clark County residents remains uncertain after the U.S. government reopened Thursday without a deal to extend expiring…
Report finds half of Southwest Washington residents can’t afford housing, food, other necessities
By The Citizen on November 15, 2025
Half of Southwest Washington residents don’t have enough money to afford basic necessities like housing and food, according to a report released Wednesday. Read more… …