Eleven-year-old Raina Troupe is used to winding through tents to get to her school bus stop along Jefferson Street in downtown Vancouver. Her family’s little…
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With state funding cuts, dangerous homeless camps along Clark County highways could remain in place longer
By The Citizen on May 14, 2025
The Washington State Department of Transportation may have less funding for clearing homeless camps along state highways in Clark County starting in July. Read more… …
Council for the Homeless: Federal cuts would devastate services in Clark County
By The Citizen on May 6, 2025
Council for the Homeless leaders say potential federal funding cuts will devastate Clark County housing and homeless services. Read more… Source: The Columbian
‘Few places to go’: Those living in Burnt Bridge Creek encampment say it serves a purpose, but city plans to close it
By The Citizen on April 26, 2025
Mary Hoxsic knows the encampment along Vancouver’s Burnt Bridge Creek Trail where she lives has a bad reputation. But outsiders don’t know the campers’ stories,…
‘I stand tall now’: Clark County’s Community Court celebrates participants’ success
By The Citizen on April 18, 2025
The scene during Friday afternoon’s second anniversary celebration for Clark County’s Community Court was far from a typical day at court. Participants, service providers and…
Sen. Cleveland votes no on rent cap measure; Measure passes in Senate, moves back to the House
By The Citizen on April 11, 2025
Sen. Annette Cleveland of Vancouver was the only Democrat to vote against a bill capping rent increases that passed through the Washington Senate on Thursday…
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
City of Vancouver’s seasonal overnight homeless shelters are closed; will they reopen in winter?
By The Citizen on April 2, 2025
On Tuesday morning, adults and children trickled out the doors of the city of Vancouver’s winter shelters for the last time this season. Read more… …
Vancouver fires Thrive2Survive as operator of Safe Park at Evergreen Transit Center
By The Citizen on March 31, 2025
The city of Vancouver fired the operator of its Safe Park, where people can legally live in their vehicles, for allegedly ignoring drug deals and…