Come as you are: Janus Youth Programs reaches out to homeless and at-risk youth
At The Perch in downtown Vancouver, the low-barrier shelter for homeless and at-risk youth has just one requirement: Come as you are. Read more...
View Article‘Running a criminal history is not in conflict with our immigration...
Since pledging two months ago that they don’t investigate citizenship status, Vancouver police have arrested people under a state law against “alien possession of firearms.” Read more...
View Article‘Help us meet the critical need’: Clark College’s new Boschma Farms campus in...
RIDGEFIELD — On the first day of class, by way of an icebreaker, Victor Gonzalez’s algebra instructor wanted everyone to pick a personally meaningful number to discuss with their new classmates. Read...
View ArticleWoman who was slapped at anti-Trump rally in downtown Vancouver won’t pursue...
A woman who was slapped across the face on stage at Saturday’s anti-Trump administration rally in downtown Vancouver’s Esther Short Park declined to pursue charges against the man who hit her,...
View ArticleWeather Eye: April showers continue, with some sunny interludes
It is difficult for me to realize we have already recorded nearly a week’s worth of weather statistics, time flies by so quickly anymore, doesn’t it? Vancouver as of midday Monday had .68 inch of rain...
View ArticleProgram offering free books for families at risk due to Washington’s budget...
Free books about family togetherness, achieving goals, starting kindergarten and more are sent to young children locally and statewide every month — but the program is at risk due to the state’s budget...
View ArticleVancouver water test results for PFAS a mixed bag
Recent water test results from the city of Vancouver show levels for some PFAS, also known as forever chemicals, have decreased while others have remained steady or increased. Read more...
View ArticleVancouver man accused of shooting second man in neck at homeless camp on...
A Vancouver man is accused of shooting another man in the neck during a fight last month at a homeless encampment on the Burnt Bridge Creek Trail. Read more...
View ArticleSearchers find body of Vancouver boy, 16, who was reported missing seven...
Nearly seven months after a 16-year-old Vancouver boy was reported missing, searchers found his body Thursday, according to a nonprofit working with the boy’s family. Read more...
View ArticleState opens applications for e-bike rebates at 7 a.m. Wednesday
Washington residents will be able to apply for a state Department of Transportation electric bicycle rebate beginning at 7 a.m. Wednesday. The rebates range from $300 to $1,200 and will be applied at...
View ArticleTwo men in Clark County Superior Court accused of stealing, attempting to...
Two men are accused in a scheme to steal trading cards worth an estimated $50,000, according to court records. Vancouver police identified a third suspect, but that man was previously released pending...
View ArticleJudge dismisses murder case against Camas woman accused of killing husband
A judge last month dismissed the murder case against a 68-year-old Camas woman accused of fatally shooting her husband, after the judge found her mental state had deteriorated beyond treatment. Read...
View ArticleCall to Electric Car Drivers
Washington’s Climate Commitment Act requires that electric cars make up 35 percent of all new car sales by 2026. What happens if the state misses its target? If you have purchased an electric vehicle...
View ArticleBattle Ground City Councilor and Deputy Mayor Cherish DesRochers announces...
Battle Ground City Councilor and Deputy Mayor Cherish DesRochers announced on Monday her candidacy for reelection to Position No. 6 in the next municipal election. Read more...
View ArticleFort Vancouver High School nets $10,000 grant from Trail Blazers Foundation
Fort Vancouver High School received a $10,000 grant from the Trail Blazers Foundation. Read more...
View ArticleVancouver sells part of parking lot next to City Hall for $1 for affordable...
The city of Vancouver on Monday sold a portion of its parking lot next to City Hall for $1, where 95 affordable housing units will be built as part of the Waterfront Gateway development. Read more...
View ArticleVancouver Clinic CEO Mark Mantei to retire at the end of 2025
Vancouver Clinic CEO Mark Mantei announced Tuesday that he will retire from his position at the end of the year. Read more...
View ArticleState administrative ruling backs Vancouver’s 360 Sheet Metal in dispute over...
A recent state administrative ruling found a Vancouver-based manufacturer’s ductwork fabrication for public works projects was not subject to the state’s prevailing wage law, contrary to an earlier...
View Article‘Clark County’s job market has seen slow but steady growth over the last...
Construction and professional development jobs are on the rise countywide, according to the latest state employment data. Read more...
View Article‘It’s about time for an institution like WSU to have a woman president’:...
Washington State University’s 12th president is the first woman to fill the role in the institution’s 135-year history. Read more...
View ArticleMartin Elzingre appointed to fill Camas City Council Ward 2 seat
CAMAS — Camas City Council members appointed semiconductor executive Martin Elzingre to fill the Ward 2 council seat left vacant in early February after the unexpected resignation of Councilor Bonnie...
View ArticleVancouver Public Schools board cites violent history in vote to change names...
Vancouver school board members voted to rename two elementary schools at their Tuesday meeting, citing the violent histories of their namesakes. Read more...
View Article‘Your apologies mean nothing if it is not accompanied by change’: Vancouver...
Teachers told the Vancouver school board on Tuesday they felt blindsided when the district released results of an investigation into a former teacher’s alleged sexual misconduct the day before parent...
View ArticleWorksource to host free hiring event Wednesday
WorkSource is hosting a free hiring event for job seekers from 10 a.m. to noon April 16 at 204 Stonemill Drive, Suite 215, Vancouver. Read more...
View ArticleClark County Sheriff’s Office investigating theft-by-deception in outdoor...
The Clark County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the organizer of the recent Vancouver Outdoor Expo on possible theft allegations for promising crowds that didn’t turn up March 28-30 at the Clark...
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