Against the backdrop of autumn leaves changing from green to red, dozens of people gathered Saturday to eat licorice and celebrate the opening of C-Tran’s…
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Vancouver reduces criminal diversion fee for some individuals
By The Citizen on September 15, 2023
Last month, the city of Vancouver reduced the participation fee for its criminal diversion program to promote access for low-income individuals. Read more… Source: The…
Clark Asks: What’s being done about trash in Clark County homeless camps?
By The Citizen on September 14, 2023
At the Burnt Bridge Creek Trail camp — one of the largest homeless camps in Vancouver — a single, modest-size trash can spills over with…
Vancouver City Council plans community forum
By The Citizen on September 13, 2023
The Vancouver City Council will host its third community forum of the year at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 25 at the Luepke Center. Read more… Source:…
Miss Betty lends a hand: 94-year-old volunteer at Vancouver nonprofit Friends of the Carpenter
By The Citizen on September 4, 2023
With a flat corner of sandpaper in her hand, Betty Eves, 94, smooths the jagged edges of a piece of wood — it’s a part…
Vancouver awards creative arts grants
By The Citizen on August 31, 2023
This week Vancouver awarded $92,100 for creative arts and heritage programs to boost the cultural landscape of the city over the next year. Read more… …
Evergreen Public Schools teachers will strike Wednesday; Battle Ground schools will be open
By The Citizen on August 30, 2023
The Evergreen Education Association will strike Wednesday, closing schools on what was scheduled to be the first day of the school year. Read more… Source:…
Clark College receives $220K grant to train nLIGHT workers
By The Citizen on August 26, 2023
Clark College announced Friday it has been awarded a $222,998 job skills grant to train employees of nLIGHT — a local tech manufacturer — in…
Giving Closet in Vancouver hosts back-to-school event for students in need
By The Citizen on August 23, 2023
Kids of all ages are coming out of The Giving Closet, a free community store, clutching pairs of new shoes and backpacks. Across the street,…
Wind flushes wildfire haze from Southwest Washington
By The Citizen on August 22, 2023
Southwest Washington’s weekend haze of wildfire smoke and red sun disappeared Monday afternoon as wind flushed out the area. Read more… Source: The Columbian