During the Dec. 4 Vancouver City Council meeting, staff provided a one-month report of the changes made since the homeless emergency declaration was announced. Read…
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Evergreen High School students break ground — literally — with heavy machinery
By The Citizen on November 30, 2023
It’s 11 a.m. on a Thursday, and 17-year-old Thomas Cunningham is in the driver’s seat of an excavator. Read more… Source: The Columbian
Hospice patients, pets focus of Pet Peace of Mind, which has Vancouver branch
By The Citizen on November 30, 2023
Belinda Walker’s mother had her two Havanese and Pomeranian dogs on her lap 24/7. Read more… Source: The Columbian
Man sentenced for selling fentanyl that killed Vancouver man
By The Citizen on November 30, 2023
A Vancouver man was sentenced to four years in prison for selling the fentanyl that caused another man’s fatal overdose in October 2022. Read more… …
GivingTuesday marks global generosity day
By The Citizen on November 28, 2023
Tuesday is GivingTuesday, a worldwide initiative promoting a day of generosity, but many organizations in Clark County hope the giving spirit will last for the…
Southwest Washington’s regional economist Scott Bailey signs off after 33 years
By The Citizen on November 25, 2023
Scott Bailey’s title may have been “regional economist,” but he didn’t mind being called “Dr. Doom.” Read more… Source: The Columbian
Council for the Homeless issues severe weather alert in Clark County, activating additional resources, shelter
By The Citizen on November 25, 2023
Council for the Homeless issued a severe weather alert Friday for the emergency shelter system in Clark County. Read more… Source: The Columbian
Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce accepting Civics Bee essays
By The Citizen on November 22, 2023
The Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce is now accepting essay submissions for its 2024 National Civics Bee. Read more… Source: The Columbian
One of the cleaner and safer homeless camps, ‘City Hall camp’ to be removed to make way for Vancouver development
By The Citizen on November 14, 2023
One of Vancouver’s most visible encampments — dubbed the “City Hall camp” by some locals due to its proximity to the building — will be…
From service to civilian: Veterans with lived experience now confront homelessness in veteran community
By The Citizen on November 11, 2023
Today is Veterans Day, which since 1938 has been a day set aside to honor military veterans. Today is also a day when, in Clark…