The arts are flourishing in east Clark County, if measured by the surging number of art festivals: The Washougal Art and Music Festival, Washougal Studio…
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Vancouver police spending more time on outreach in homeless camps
By The Citizen on January 25, 2025
Vancouver police officers are spending more time in homeless encampments under a new partnership between the department and the city’s Homeless Assistance and Resource Team.…
WSU Vancouver accepting donations for professional clothing drive
By The Citizen on January 24, 2025
Washington State University Vancouver is accepting donations for its professional clothing drive, Closet to Career, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Feb. 4, 12 and…
Black man files civil rights lawsuit over 2021 use-of-force incident at Clark County Jail
By The Citizen on January 24, 2025
A Black man formerly held at the Clark County Jail has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit in connection with a 2021 incident in which…
Seven Clark County school districts ask voters to approve levies and bonds in February election
By The Citizen on January 24, 2025
Voters in seven Clark County school districts will cast ballots Feb. 11 on levies and bonds. Read more… Source: The Columbian
Save Vancouver Streets files suit against city, council for declaring its initiative invalid
By The Citizen on January 23, 2025
Save Vancouver Streets has taken the city of Vancouver to court for declaring its initiative to require voter approval to remove city traffic lanes legally…
Clark County Council weighs giving $2 million to Vancouver’s planned homeless shelter
By The Citizen on January 23, 2025
Clark County may yet help the city of Vancouver pay for a planned homeless shelter in the Van Mall neighborhood. Read more… Source: The Columbian
YWCA Clark County receives support from PeaceHealth
By The Citizen on January 22, 2025
VANCOUVER – YWCA Clark County has been selected by PeaceHealth as a recipient of a $35,000 grant. PeaceHealth’s Women of Peace movement honors the work…
Pedestrian seriously injured when hit by car on Vancouver Mall Drive
By The Citizen on January 22, 2025
A pedestrian was taken to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries after being struck by a vehicle Tuesday night in central Vancouver. Read more… Source:…
Portland man suspected of stealing truck from good Samaritan, causing three-vehicle crash in east Vancouver
By The Citizen on January 21, 2025
A truck taken in a suspected carjacking in the Salmon Creek area north of Vancouver later crashed into two other cars on Southeast Mill Plain…