The Pacific Northwest’s mountainous snow, kept frozen in high elevations, was thought to be resilient to bursts of warmth in the springtime. But this durability…
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O Christmas trio: Three Hockinson High School students organize toy drive
By The Citizen on December 18, 2023
Three students at Hockinson High School are showcasing the importance of local fundraisers this holiday season. Read more… Source: The Columbian
Vancouver-based property-management owners told to pay $1M for unlawful eviction notices
By The Citizen on December 16, 2023
Vancouver-based property-management owners Denise and Michael Werner have been ordered to pay nearly $1 million in penalties for unlawfully issuing eviction notices and threatening to…
Vancouver’s fourth Safe Stay opens; Gov. Jay Inslee says communities are life saving for homeless residents
By The Citizen on December 16, 2023
A handful of people who were experiencing homelessness in Vancouver will be home for the holidays. Read more… Source: The Columbian
Vancouver’s Living Hope Church to host live Nativity scene in conjuction with a sock drive
By The Citizen on December 15, 2023
Living Hope Church will host its annual living Nativity scene this weekend. Read more… Source: The Columbian
Vancouver woman home returns after medical crisis abroad
By The Citizen on December 14, 2023
Vancouver resident Diana James this week returned to the United States after being stuck in a Portugal hospital for the past seven months. Read more… …
‘A road to home’: Thrive 2 Survive to provide staffing, case management to people living at Vancouver’s Safe Parking Zone
By The Citizen on December 13, 2023
Thrive 2 Survive, a Clark County-based nonprofit that offers services to people experiencing homelessness, will provide 24-hour staffing and case management to people living in…
Ombuds program in King County gives those experiencing homelessness an ally in navigating system, resolving problems
By The Citizen on December 12, 2023
Katara Jordan adjusts her cellphone against her ear with one hand while the other dances across her laptop’s keyboard. Read more… Source: The Columbian
Is requiring new apartments to include affordable units the right move for Vancouver? It’s working in Redmond
By The Citizen on December 9, 2023
REDMOND — In chic apartments stacked above gyms, restaurants and shops near Microsoft and Nintendo, one-bedroom units rent for about $2,600. Read more… Source: The…
Vancouver’s plan to remove lanes from McGillivray Boulevard has residents concerned about safety, congestion
By The Citizen on December 7, 2023
A Tuesday meeting about proposed changes to McGillivray Boulevard in east Vancouver drew a crowd of about 40 with concerns about the project. Read more… …