The city of Vancouver will increase its 2025-26 budget by $110.3 million, citing slow growth and tariffs. Read more… Source: The Columbian
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Vancouver looks to exclude firms with safety violations from major projects as Rotschy’s record faces scrutiny
By The Citizen on June 17, 2025
Clark County cities, including Vancouver, are taking precautions to ensure safety on construction projects following another serious injury at the work site of a company…
Clark County law enforcement searches, police activity damage residents’ homes — and peace of mind
By The Citizen on June 14, 2025
As Monique McKenzie surveyed the aftermath of a SWAT team’s search of her trailer and shed, she wore fabric over her nose and mouth to…
‘We just want it all to be peaceful’: Officials and activists prepare for ‘No Kings’ protests in Vancouver
By The Citizen on June 13, 2025
Protesters and authorities in Vancouver are getting ready for what could turn into a volatile political weekend. Read more… Source: The Columbian
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
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…
Clark Public Utilities, cities don’t plan changes to PFAS testing despite federal rollbacks
By The Citizen on May 31, 2025
A proposed change to federal testing requirements for specific per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS — better known as “forever chemicals” — likely won’t affect…
Over protests, Vancouver City Council OKs downtown parking changes
By The Citizen on May 20, 2025
The Vancouver City Council approved some downtown parking changes Monday, including eliminating free weekend parking and paving the way for higher rates, over the protests…
Will Vancouver voters decide to elect city councilors by district?
By The Citizen on May 20, 2025
Vancouver voters will likely choose whether they want to split into four districts this November, a conflicted city council decided Monday. Read more… Source: The…
Those living in west Vancouver’s decade-old ‘Share camp’ say they have nowhere else to go
By The Citizen on May 20, 2025
Eleven-year-old Raina Troupe is used to winding through tents to get to her school bus stop along Jefferson Street in downtown Vancouver. Her family’s little…