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Applications for 2025-2027 Homeless Crisis Response System Severe Weather Response funds available Aug. 11
Clark County will accept applications Aug. 11 for $800,000 in Severe Weather Response funds for 2026-2027 to aid unsheltered residents. Proposals are due Sept. 17 via Bonfire.
Letter: ‘Colin Kaepernick is no one to be celebrated in Vancouver schools’
Bob Mattila argues Colin Kaepernick should not be celebrated in Vancouver schools, urging role models to promote love and unity rather than division.
Opinion: The Growth Management Act’s impact on house prices in Washington
Mark Harmsworth argues that Washington’s Growth Management Act has created a supply bottleneck in housing, driving up prices and limiting access to homeownership. He calls for reform to increase la…
U-Haul truck sharing comes to Chadwick’s Mill Plain Shell in Vancouver
Chadwick’s Mill Plain Shell has joined as a U-Haul neighborhood dealer, offering trucks, trailers, moving supplies, and more. The Vancouver location now supports local movers through U-Haul’s truck…
What’s happening at the Clark County Fair on Friday, Aug. 8
The Clark County Fair charges into its final weekend with Tuff Trucks, donuts, pirates, camels, K-9s, and more on Friday. Highlights include the Donut Eating Contest at 1 p. m. and grandstand shows…
What’s happening at the Clark County Fair on Thursday, Aug. 7
The Budweiser Clydesdales will parade through the Clark County Fair on Thursday at 4 p. m. , highlighting a day full of motorsports, family attractions, and a tribute to Folds of Honor.
Vancouver celebrates National Night Out
Vancouver hosted nine National Night Out events Tuesday night, with neighbors, police, and community leaders gathering at spots like LeRoy Haagen Memorial Park to build connections and promote publ…
FVRL levy lid lift being approved by voters
Early election results show Proposition 1 passing with nearly 53 percent approval, allowing Fort Vancouver Regional Libraries to raise its levy rate from $0.27 to $0.50 per $1,000 of assessed prope…
Vancouver Police investigate multi-vehicle collision involving tow truck
A tow truck driver allegedly ran a red light at SE Mill Plain Blvd. , injuring around 10 people before fleeing on foot. The suspect was later found deceased in his apartment from a self-inflicted g…
WSDOT Travel Advisory: Expect overnight delays on SR 500 for utility work, Aug. 7
Drivers on SR 500 should expect overnight lane closures near NE 117th Avenue on Aug. 7 as crews replace a power pole. Work runs from 9 p. m. to 5 a. and may cause travel delays.
Republicans hopeful as primary results show two tight legislative races
Republicans see opportunity in two tight legislative races after Tuesday’s primary, with Michelle Caldier and Chad Magendanz posing strong challenges in Democratic-held Senate seats.
Opinion: Workers who strike need to be warned double pay is a no-no
Elizabeth New warns that Washington’s new strike pay law could result in costly overpayments from the unemployment insurance fund, urging transparency and protection for public resources.