The city of Vancouver will host an open house Wednesday on the new 120-bed homeless shelter, known as the bridge shelter. Read more… Source: The…
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Stay Warm Vancouver: Winter weather outreach to begin along Fourth Plain corridor
By The Citizen on November 6, 2025
Stephanie VanVolkinburg stood on Fourth Plain Boulevard on a recent afternoon and held a sign that read, “No One Should Freeze to Death on our…
Portland demands PeaceHealth cease dropping off patients at shelters without arrangements
By The Citizen on November 3, 2025
Portland’s city attorney sent PeaceHealth a letter demanding that the Vancouver-based health care system stop dropping off patients at Portland shelters without making prior arrangements.…
Vancouver residents’ request for removal of homeless encampment unlikely to be granted
By The Citizen on October 24, 2025
Residents of The Jefferson in downtown Vancouver have urged the city to remove a homeless encampment that stretches in front of their apartment complex, but…
Vancouver council awards bridge shelter development contract to Tapani Inc.
By The Citizen on October 15, 2025
The project to build Clark County’s largest homeless shelter took another step forward on Monday when the Vancouver City Council awarded a contract to Tapani…
Camas City Council gives residents more leeway for RV parking after backlash
By The Citizen on October 8, 2025
CAMAS — For the second time in less than four months, the city of Camas has adopted an ordinance governing recreational vehicle and trailer parking,…
Hazel Dell’s infamous Value Motel has gone from crime magnet to Safe Haven
By The Citizen on October 4, 2025
The motel cradled between Interstate 5 and Highway 99 has long been an infamous landmark in Clark County. Read more… Source: The Columbian
St. Andrew needs $175,000 to make sure winter shelter can meet community need
By The Citizen on October 2, 2025
St. Andrew Lutheran Church hopes to raise $175,000 for its winter homeless shelter for women and families. Read more… Source: The Columbian
Vancouver’s homeless response manager swaps strategies with other cities on national problem
By The Citizen on October 1, 2025
When Jamie Spinelli became Vancouver’s homeless response manager, she visited other cities to learn about their strategies. Now, other cities are seeking advice from her.…
Vancouver residents’ top concerns at forum? Population growth, abandoned vehicles, homelessness
By The Citizen on September 30, 2025
Dozens of Vancouver-area residents turned out to the Vancouver City Council’s quarterly community forum Monday evening to get city officials’ input on everything from homelessness…