A dozen west Vancouver residents pleaded with the city council on Monday to clear a homeless encampment along West Mill Plain Boulevard. Read more… Source:…
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Clark County Council approves increases to clean-water rates for first time since 2015
By The Citizen on November 16, 2024
With only three members present, the Clark County Council on Tuesday unanimously approved increases to annual clean-water fees — the first increase since 2015. Read…
YWCA Clark County’s 50-year-old program to help victims of domestic violence faces $200,000 deficit in 2025
By The Citizen on November 14, 2024
YWCA Clark County is celebrating 50 years of its SafeChoice Program, which provides resources including shelter, transitional housing and legal services for those who have…
Clark County election outcomes unchanged as several close races appear to be headed for a recount
By The Citizen on November 14, 2024
With only about 1,500 ballots left to process in Clark County, several local races are almost certainly headed for an automatic recount. In the latest…
State wins $1.4M judgment against Southwest Washington nonprofits
By The Citizen on November 14, 2024
The former directors of three Southwest Washington nonprofits have been ordered to pay more than $1.4 million in restitution, following a lawsuit filed by Attorney…
Clark County has 406 cases of whooping cough — the highest number in Washington
By The Citizen on November 13, 2024
Clark County is experiencing an alarming spike in whooping cough and chickenpox cases among children — outbreaks that health officials say could’ve been prevented. Read…
‘It’s meant to have a chilling effect’: Nondisclosure agreements in rental leases a concern in Clark County
By The Citizen on November 9, 2024
As Steven Sandoval scanned his renewal lease for his Vancouver town house, he was surprised to find a nondisclosure clause tucked into the document’s thousands…
Ballot update: Southwest Washington’s 17th and 18th District legislative races remain close
By The Citizen on November 9, 2024
Races across Southwest Washington remained close following the release of an updated ballot count by election officials on Friday evening. Read more… Source: The Columbian
‘A profound honor’: Gluesenkamp Perez reflects on second win in the 3rd District
By The Citizen on November 8, 2024
Democratic Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez has once again defeated Republican Joe Kent, earning her a second term in the U.S. House of Representatives after a…
Clark County Council races close in early results
By The Citizen on November 6, 2024
Regardless of who wins, the Clark County Council will welcome two new members come January. Current District 3 Councilor Karen Bowerman and District 4 Councilor…