Although the White House has proposed eliminating some federal funds for housing, Vancouver city staff aren’t worried about the well running dry — this year,…
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Free parking in downtown Vancouver on weekends is on its way out
By The Citizen on May 13, 2025
The city of Vancouver moved forward with some parking changes Monday, including eliminating free parking on weekends in downtown Vancouver and increasing parking meter hourly…
‘I plan on being an advocate for victims’: Daughter of murder victim seeks Vancouver City Council seat
By The Citizen on May 10, 2025
Pooneh Gray, a Vancouver woman who garnered media attention for her efforts to reopen her mother’s 1989 murder case, is running for Vancouver City Council.…
137th closure in east Vancouver will continue for another year as culvert project continues
By The Citizen on May 8, 2025
Last summer, regular users of Northeast 137th Avenue had to find a new route as the road closed for what they thought would be several…
HP Inc.’s plans in east Vancouver push forward with city council approval
By The Citizen on April 29, 2025
The Vancouver City Council on Monday approved technology hardware company HP Inc.’s plan to turn part of a former rock quarry into a mix of…
‘Few places to go’: Those living in Burnt Bridge Creek encampment say it serves a purpose, but city plans to close it
By The Citizen on April 26, 2025
Mary Hoxsic knows the encampment along Vancouver’s Burnt Bridge Creek Trail where she lives has a bad reputation. But outsiders don’t know the campers’ stories,…
Vancouver working on citywide plan to support electric vehicles
By The Citizen on April 25, 2025
Like the state, Vancouver’s largest single source of greenhouse gas emissions comes from transportation. To meet state-mandated emissions reductions and clean fuel standards, as well…
‘Filling in all those gaps’: Vancouver adopts its first economic development strategy
By The Citizen on April 22, 2025
In its first ever economic development strategy, the city of Vancouver plans to build generational wealth, promote trade jobs and position Vancouver as an innovative…
Vancouver sells part of parking lot next to City Hall for $1 for affordable housing project
By The Citizen on April 8, 2025
The city of Vancouver on Monday sold a portion of its parking lot next to City Hall for $1, where 95 affordable housing units will…
Vancouver water test results for PFAS a mixed bag
By The Citizen on April 8, 2025
Recent water test results from the city of Vancouver show levels for some PFAS, also known as forever chemicals, have decreased while others have remained…