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Clark County taxpayers potentially on the hook for light rail O&M costs after C-TRAN board vote
…o restore language barring O&M payments for light rail into Vancouver, keeping wording that C-TRAN “may participate in funding,” potentially exposing taxpayers to future costs.
Letter: Vancouver City Council lowers standards by silencing televised public comment
Vancouver resident Peter Bracchi criticizes the City Council’s June 2024 decision to stop televising Community Communication Forums and urge…
PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center invites community members to try out the Intuitive da Vinci 5 surgical robot
…an open house Sept. 9–10 in the Firstenburg Tower Lobby in Vancouver.
Rep. John Ley meets with the DOT secretary to discuss transportation concerns in Southwest Washington
Rep. John Ley met with DOT Secretary Julie Meredith in Vancouver to discuss Southwest Washington transportation issues, from bridges to ferries and funding.
Letter: Vancouver’s homelessness crisis – A financial, environmental, and moral failure
Peter Bracchi calls Vancouver’s homelessness crisis a fiscal, environmental, and moral failure, urging leadership to balance housing policy with accountability.
Both directions of I-5 to close overnight Sept. 13 in Vancouver for overhead utility line installation
…ill fully close in both directions overnight Sept. 13–14 in Vancouver for Bonneville Power Administration utility line installation, with detours via I-205 and SR 500.
A tour of the homeless camps near Share House
Reporter Paul Valencia toured homeless camps near Vancouver’s Share House, witnessing drug use, sidewalk blockages, and the impact on nearby residents and community safety.
League of Women Voters schedules three forums ahead of Nov. 4 election
…ober ahead of the Nov. 4 election, with events in Camas and Vancouver.
Letter: ‘I do wholeheartedly support our law enforcement but they are only one part of the bigger picture’
Vancouver resident Debra Kalz supports law enforcement but questions whether more funding solves staffing shortages, citing broader issues f…
Vancouver Police seeking assistance in locating a missing/endangered adult
Vancouver Police are asking for the public’s help in locating 81-year-old Robert McSwain, last seen Sept. 2 near SE Mill Plain Blvd. and bel…
So much at stake as C-TRAN Board Composition Review Committee set to meet Wednesday
…y leaders warn that changes to the C-TRAN board could leave Vancouver and Clark County in control, sparking talk of legal action and even withdrawal from the agency.
WSU Vancouver to host skill shop series
WSU Vancouver will host the How to Be Active Skill Shop Series every other Tuesday this fall, offering sessions on civics, conflict resolution,…