Clark County won’t help Vancouver pay for a 150-bed homelessness shelter after all. Read more… Source: The Columbian
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With budget cuts in Vancouver, the Children’s Justice Center could lose advocates for sex trafficking victims
By The Citizen on October 23, 2024
A 13-year-old human trafficking victim came to the Children’s Justice Center nine times but refused to testify against those who were exploiting her. Tracking her…
Vancouver could require landlords to have rental licenses, pay for regular unit inspections
By The Citizen on October 22, 2024
Starting in 2026, landlords with long-term rentals in Vancouver may be required to obtain a $30 per unit annual license, as well as pay for…
Vancouver looks at cuts to police, fire, roads and community services to close $43M budget deficit
By The Citizen on October 15, 2024
Vancouver officials are weighing cuts to police, fire, parks and recreation, streets and environmental programs. Read more… Source: The Columbian
34th Street traffic backup concerns east Vancouver residents and the city council
By The Citizen on October 10, 2024
Neighbors and Vancouver City Council members expressed concern about street changes after a backup Monday morning that motorists say stretched 12 blocks from the intersection…
Should Vancouver fix the air quality issues in Fruit Valley before adding more housing?
By The Citizen on October 5, 2024
Lewis Record, 80, remembers the whisper of swaying branches and crisp scent of the air as he picked prunes in Fruit Valley in the 1950s.…
Vancouver may cut funding for Columbia Springs, a $50,000 hit to the nonprofit
By The Citizen on October 4, 2024
The city of Vancouver has proposed cutting funding for environmental education nonprofit Columbia Springs in December. Read more… Source: The Columbian
‘We’re being hit on so many levels’: Vancouver residents raise concerns about taxes, crime, streets
By The Citizen on September 24, 2024
Vancouver residents who showed up to speak with city councilors at a Monday community forum expressed concerns about the upcoming police levy, crime at two…
“Moment of joy”: I-5 Bridge Replacement Program releases environmental impact statement
By The Citizen on September 20, 2024
A new Interstate 5 Bridge could displace 43 residences and 36 businesses but also create 43,000 jobs. Read more… Source: The Columbian
Disability advocates challenge Vancouver’s elected leaders to go a week without driving
By The Citizen on September 18, 2024
For many, the daily commute is a routine task. For people with disabilities, it can be much more complex. Read more… Source: The Columbian