On its face, the zoning change request that came before the Vancouver Planning Commission was about one piece of property in the city’s Walnut Grove…
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Busy Friday planned: Vancouver to raise new city flag, light Christmas tree, rededicate Salmon Run Bell Tower
By The Citizen on November 25, 2025
Downtown Vancouver’s Esther Short Park will be buzzing with activity Friday as residents gather for the raising of the new city flag, the annual Christmas…
Vancouver has spent $15.55M in 2025 to improve transportation network
By The Citizen on November 13, 2025
The city of Vancouver’s Transportation Benefit District has spent $15.55 million in 2025 to improve the city’s transportation network. But when it comes to building…
Vancouver’s new flag ‘a powerful reflection of who we are’
By The Citizen on November 12, 2025
There were a few ground rules when Vancouver launched its search for a new city flag earlier this year: Keep it simple, avoid lettering and…
Vancouver City Council mulls pausing, reformatting community forums after seeing decline in attendance and behavior issues
By The Citizen on November 10, 2025
The Vancouver City Council’s final 2025 community forum set for Nov. 24 may be the last of its kind for a while. Read more… Source:…
Vancouver City Council incumbents, mayor winning reelection in early results
By The Citizen on November 5, 2025
It was a good night for Vancouver City Council incumbents. Read more… Source: The Columbian
PDC dismisses complaint filed against Vancouver City Council candidate Pooneh Gray
By The Citizen on November 5, 2025
Washington’s Public Disclosure Commission has dismissed a complaint lodged against Vancouver City Council candidate Pooneh Gray. Read more… Source: The Columbian
Vancouver mayor, councilor, city manager, others to travel to Joyo, Japan for 30th anniversary of sister city partnership
By The Citizen on November 3, 2025
Vancouver city officials, staff and other local dignitaries will fly to Joyo, Japan, on Wednesday to help celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Vancouver-Joyo sister…
Vancouver lays out its park improvement plans with slides, footbridges, more
By The Citizen on November 1, 2025
On a bright, crisp weekday afternoon in early October, young children squealed with delight as they navigated the slides, footbridges and climbing structures at the…
PDC: Gray spends more than $220,000 in bid to unseat Harless from Vancouver City Council
By The Citizen on October 30, 2025
Vancouver City Council hopeful Pooneh Gray has spent more than $220,000 in her bid to unseat incumbent Councilor Kim Harless, but state campaign finance records…