City of Vancouver workers erected a sign that declared “Property Closed to Camping” as they cleared tents Wednesday morning along West Mill Plain Boulevard. Read…
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Vancouver City Council outlines new downtown parking plan to make trips easier, less reliant on cars
By The Citizen on February 26, 2025
Weekend visitors to downtown Vancouver will soon have to pay for parking. Read more… Source: The Columbian
Vancouver plans to close sound wall homeless camp along Mill Plain
By The Citizen on February 25, 2025
The city of Vancouver will close the West Mill Plain Boulevard sound wall to camping March 5 after almost a year of complaints from neighbors.…
Royce Pollard, former mayor of ‘America’s Vancouver,’ dies at 85
By The Citizen on February 25, 2025
Known for his strong opinions and willingness to fight for his city, former longtime Vancouver Mayor Royce Pollard died Monday. He was 85 years old.…
Former Vancouver city councilor Bill Turlay, remembered for fiscal responsibility, has died
By The Citizen on February 20, 2025
Bill Turlay, a former Vancouver city councilor who prided himself on helping reduce the city’s debt by more than $100 million, died Feb. 7 from…
Vancouver council establishes funding for Heights District as a developer submits plans for first building
By The Citizen on February 11, 2025
Plans are starting to fall into place for central Vancouver’s Heights District. A developer submitted designs for the first new building shortly before the Vancouver…
Vancouver council approves contract for PFAS treatment at Water Station 9
By The Citizen on February 5, 2025
Removing forever chemicals from Vancouver’s municipal water supply remains a high priority for the city. On Monday, the city council approved a $1.3 million contract…
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
Columbia River Mental Health Services aims to have a new mobile clinic up and running later this year
By The Citizen on January 18, 2025
People living in homeless camps struggle to access drug treatment in Clark County, contributing to a wave of overdose deaths. A new program seeks to…