Battle Ground City Council members had some choice words Monday for the Washington State Department of Transportation, whose proposed speed limit changes to state Highway…
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Vancouver Clinic CEO Mark Mantei to retire at the end of 2025
By The Citizen on April 8, 2025
Vancouver Clinic CEO Mark Mantei announced Tuesday that he will retire from his position at the end of the year. Read more… Source: The Columbian
Vancouver sells part of parking lot next to City Hall for $1 for affordable housing project
By The Citizen on April 8, 2025
The city of Vancouver on Monday sold a portion of its parking lot next to City Hall for $1, where 95 affordable housing units will…
Vancouver water test results for PFAS a mixed bag
By The Citizen on April 8, 2025
Recent water test results from the city of Vancouver show levels for some PFAS, also known as forever chemicals, have decreased while others have remained…
Come as you are: Janus Youth Programs reaches out to homeless and at-risk youth
By The Citizen on April 7, 2025
At The Perch in downtown Vancouver, the low-barrier shelter for homeless and at-risk youth has just one requirement: Come as you are. Read more… Source:…
‘Let’s not panic, but let’s prepare for the future’: Clark County reeling from Columbia River Mental Health’s abrupt suspension of services
By The Citizen on April 5, 2025
As Columbia River Mental Health Services explores ways to restore behavioral health programs it suspended last week, patients and advocates are still reeling. Read more… …
Battle Ground families fear homelessness after their landlord is arrested on murder and tax charges
By The Citizen on April 5, 2025
Steven Miller, 35, was shocked when he clicked on The Columbian’s website in February. Beneath the headline, “Vancouver man suspected of attempted murder held on…
Student homelessness is growing in Clark County and across the state
By The Citizen on April 4, 2025
Homelessness among students continues to increase across Clark County and the state, reaching record highs, according to a Seattle nonprofit. Read more… Source: The Columbian
Clark County man wants Vancouver and the county to do more to protect disappearing tree-lined ridgelines
By The Citizen on April 4, 2025
For Warren Neth, one of the great things about his Harney Heights home was being able to walk among the trees on the neighboring ridgetops.…
Vancouver named a Tree City USA for 36th consecutive year
By The Citizen on April 4, 2025
The National Arbor Day Foundation named Vancouver a Tree City USA for the 36th consecutive year. Read more… Source: The Columbian