Fewer people have died on Vancouver streets so far this year compared with last year, according to new city data. Yet, fatal fentanyl overdoses remain…
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Vancouver shelves plans for fifth Safe Stay community – for now
By The Citizen on August 20, 2025
Despite the city of Vancouver budgeting for five Safe Stay communities, the city has shifted gears away from establishing a fifth site — for now.…
Madrona Recovery will finally be able to see patients at former Daybreak Youth Services site in Brush Prairie
By The Citizen on August 19, 2025
BRUSH PRAIRIE — Madrona Recovery, a 44-bed residential mental health center for youth, will welcome its first patients this week. Read more… Source: The Columbian
Evergreen Habitat for Humanity showcases 15 new homes for sale
By The Citizen on August 19, 2025
Evergreen Habitat for Humanity will show off 15 new homes for sale in east Vancouver this weekend. Read more… Source: The Columbian
‘Community kind of feel’: Property owner wants to build 19-home cottage cluster in Clark County
By The Citizen on August 18, 2025
Nineteen small houses would cluster on 1½ acres in the Walnut Grove neighborhood north of Vancouver under a proposal submitted to Clark County last month.…
How many square feet does $1,500 in rent get you in Clark County?
By The Citizen on August 16, 2025
The growing affordable housing crisis may leave many renters wondering how far their dollars will go in Clark County. Read more… Source: The Columbian
Port of Vancouver, Clark County team up to treat invasive milfoil in Vancouver Lake
By The Citizen on August 15, 2025
Clark County and the Port of Vancouver are working together to treat Eurasian milfoil, an invasive aquatic plant species, in Vancouver Lake. In early August,…
Open House Ministries’ block party offers cotton candy, games – and hope
By The Citizen on August 15, 2025
Faith-based nonprofit Open House Ministries’ annual block party Thursday offered the festive energy of a celebration while also connecting residents to vital resources. Read more… …
Clark County Council OKs purchase of 96 acres along East Fork Lewis River
By The Citizen on August 14, 2025
Clark County’s Legacy Lands program is set to add 96 acres to the more than 5,500 acres of protected valleys, narrow canyons, wetlands, riparian habitat…
Clark County housing agencies push back against executive order prioritizing treatment over Housing First model
By The Citizen on August 14, 2025
Last month, President Donald Trump signed an executive order that seeks to address homelessness through stricter enforcement measures. Clark County housing agencies warn it takes…