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Liberal Hennrich in 3rd District won’t support Gluesenkamp Perez
Politics

Liberal Hennrich in 3rd District won’t support Gluesenkamp Perez

Democrat Brent Hennrich, who earned over 16% in the 3rd District primary, says he will not support Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez in the general election.

Aug 6, 2026

Vancouver Elite Outreach looks to help city’s youth through mentorship
People

Vancouver Elite Outreach looks to help city’s youth through mentorship

Matt Young founded Vancouver Elite Outreach 16 years ago to teach youth life skills through mentorship, drawing on his own struggles with dyslexia and a tough upbringing.

Aug 6, 2026

Beloved area pastor shares the backstory behind the writing of his new book about grief
People

Beloved area pastor shares the backstory behind the writing of his new book about grief

Bill Ritchie, founding pastor of Crossroads Community Church, published a 156-page book on grief after caring for his wife Betty for four and a half years before her death.

Aug 6, 2026

Primary election results reveal Republicans have work to do in 17th and 18th District legislative races
Politics

Primary election results reveal Republicans have work to do in 17th and 18th District legislative races

GOP incumbents in the 17th and 18th districts trail their Democrat challengers by margins ranging from 3 to nearly 10 points in Tuesday's primary.

Aug 5, 2026

Letter: Take the car analogy seriously
Opinion

Letter: Take the car analogy seriously

Teso argues Washington's gun laws would be stricter if firearms were regulated the way automobiles are.

Aug 4, 2026

Southwest Washington residents should exercise care as wildfire smoke builds in region
News

Southwest Washington residents should exercise care as wildfire smoke builds in region

PeaceHealth urges southwest Washington residents to limit outdoor exposure and keep medications handy as wildfire smoke affects the region.

Aug 4, 2026

Letter: Misguided gun policies disarm victims, not criminals
Opinion

Letter: Misguided gun policies disarm victims, not criminals

Jonathan Hines argues gun-free zones disarm law-abiding citizens while doing nothing to stop criminals carrying illegal firearms.

Aug 3, 2026

Expect nighttime delays for pavement repairs on southbound I-5 in Vancouver Aug. 4-5
Transportation

Expect nighttime delays for pavement repairs on southbound I-5 in Vancouver Aug. 4-5

WSDOT crews will resurface a 2-mile southbound I-5 stretch nightly, closing the right lane and Exit 9 off-ramp.

Aug 3, 2026

VFD extinguishes brush fire
Transportation

VFD extinguishes brush fire

A grass and brush fire at 5900 NE 6th Ave. required 42 firefighters and 14 apparatus to battle three simultaneous fires.

Jul 31, 2026

City of Vancouver opens final call for 2026 Community and Neighborhood grants
Community News

City of Vancouver opens final call for 2026 Community and Neighborhood grants

Vancouver is accepting applications for 19 microgrants up to $500 each, due Sept. 18, 2026.

Jul 31, 2026

Vancouver opens Lodging Tax Grant applications for 2027 tourism events, festivals and programs
Business

Vancouver opens Lodging Tax Grant applications for 2027 tourism events, festivals and programs

Vancouver's Lodging Tax Advisory Committee is accepting 2027 grant applications funded by a 4% hotel and lodging tax.

Jul 30, 2026

Final closure of southbound I-5 connection to I-205 in Vancouver July 31-Aug. 2
Transportation

Final closure of southbound I-5 connection to I-205 in Vancouver July 31-Aug. 2

The I-5 southbound ramp to I-205 at Exit 7 in Vancouver closes fully from 10 p. m. July 31 to 10 a. Aug. 2.

Jul 30, 2026

Clark County Council continues process to change its Rules of Procedure to mirror Vancouver
Opinion

Clark County Council continues process to change its Rules of Procedure to mirror Vancouver

Proposed county rules would let a council majority direct how individual councilors vote on boards and commissions.

Jul 30, 2026

Opinion:  Sunlight is still the best disinfectant
Opinion

Opinion: Sunlight is still the best disinfectant

Lewallen cites a $47M depreciation error in Camas and an $18. 3M recording error in Vancouver as reasons citizens must scrutinize local budgets now.

Jul 29, 2026

Akin launches ‘Bundles of Love’ campaign with free baby supply giveaway in Vancouver
Community News

Akin launches ‘Bundles of Love’ campaign with free baby supply giveaway in Vancouver

Akin's Bundles of Love giveaway offers 80-plus diapers and baby essentials at Hazel Dell Fred Meyer Aug. 1 and 2.

Jul 29, 2026

Letter: ‘Cost conscious leaders are needed for cost effective bridges’
Opinion

Letter: ‘Cost conscious leaders are needed for cost effective bridges’

Margaret Tweet raises CDL safety concerns and contrasts Braun and Gluesenkamp Perez on bridge and transportation spending.

Jul 28, 2026

Graze Craze opens new charcuterie shop in Vancouver
Business

Graze Craze opens new charcuterie shop in Vancouver

Tracie Jellison, a retired banking professional, owns the 1,200-square-foot Graze Craze at Salmon Creek Center.

Jul 28, 2026

City attorney assures public that Vancouver is not ‘open season’ for criminals
Politics

City attorney assures public that Vancouver is not ‘open season’ for criminals

Vancouver's city attorney, city manager, and police chief each apologized for failing to communicate a temporary low-level crime referral policy to officers and the public.

Jul 28, 2026