More than six years have passed since FVRLibraries last hosted a drag queen story hour. Opponents of the events asked the library to agree to…
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Trump pulls out of $1 billion Biden-brokered Columbia River salmon restoration plan
By The Citizen on June 13, 2025
The Trump administration on Thursday pulled out of a $1 billion Biden-era plan to restore salmon and steelhead populations in the Columbia River Basin more…
Vancouver’s Safe Park contract with nonprofit designed to avoid issues
By The Citizen on June 12, 2025
Live Love Outreach will manage the city of Vancouver’s Safe Park for people living in vehicles and RVs. Read more… Source: The Columbian
I-5 tolls one step closer to reality with bills signed in Washington, Oregon
By The Citizen on June 11, 2025
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek signed a bill last week updating the state’s authorization to toll the Interstate 5 Bridge. The move follows a Washington bill…
Voters will decide in November if Vancouver City Council seats should be elected by district
By The Citizen on June 10, 2025
Vancouver voters in November will decide if they want to elect city councilors by district instead of at-large, as they do now. Read more… Source:…
Homeland Security listed Clark County among ‘sanctuary jurisdictions’ though sheriff says agency has never obstructed feds
By The Citizen on June 6, 2025
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security included Clark County among 35 counties in Washington on its list of “sanctuary jurisdictions” that it said are “deliberately…
Clark County becomes ‘sanctuary jurisdiction’ – for Bigfoot
By The Citizen on June 6, 2025
Clark County is the latest among a growing list of counties taking steps to protect Washington’s favorite cryptid, Bigfoot. On Tuesday, the county council passed…
Demonstrators protest Vancouver asylum-seeker’s arrest at Portland courthouse
By The Citizen on June 5, 2025
Dozens of demonstrators took to downtown Vancouver late Wednesday afternoon to protest the detention of a Vancouver woman who was arrested by Immigration and Customs…
Washougal proposes allowing beer and wine in parks, Reflection Plaza and Towncenter during special events
By The Citizen on June 4, 2025
The city of Washougal is proposing a code change to allow beer and wine in city parks, during special events. Read more… Source: The Columbian
Vancouver City Council looks at requiring landlords to license rentals
By The Citizen on June 3, 2025
Vancouver city staff say they’re in the dark about the condition and location of rental housing in the city. Their proposed solution — requiring landlords…