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City opens new pickleball courts and inclusive playground at Oakbrook Park on Sept. 20
The City will celebrate the grand reopening of Oakbrook Community Park (3103 N.E. 99th Ave.) on Saturday, Sept. 20, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, pickleball demonstration, free giveaways and light refreshments. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to noon, beginning with remarks from Mayor McEnerny-Ogle. The improvements mark the completion of Phase 1 of…
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City Manager update: Sept. 2025
September is National Preparedness Month, which means it is a perfect time to plan and take simple steps to prepare for the unexpected. At this point in my career, I have been through half a dozen FEMA-declared emergency events and have experienced what it means when nature has other ideas. My family and I had…
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Groundbreaking in Vancouver’s Waterfront Gateway celebrates partnerships and progress
Nearly 100 people joined City leaders and project partners for a ceremonial groundbreaking of a new affordable housing community. The project, located at 615 W. 6th Street and developed by Colas Development Group (CDG) and Native American Youth and Family Center (NAYA), will transform the 0.92-acre site into a six-story 95-unit building. The City invested…
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Vancouver’s Main Street reaches milestone in construction
On Thursday, Aug. 28, the first block of the Main Street Promise construction project will reopen to travelers. Before the barricades are removed, the block between Mill Plain Boulevard and 15th Street will be closed for a celebration from 3 to 5 p.m. marking the milestone. “Main Street is the heart of our downtown and…
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New affordable housing project honors native community, begins transformation of Waterfront Gateway
Vancouver, Wash. – City leaders, community leaders, and development partners will gather from 11 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, Aug. 27, for the ceremonial groundbreaking of a new affordable housing community. The event marks the first construction milestone in the City’s efforts to develop Waterfront Gateway and continues the City’s commitment to creating affordable housing…
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City Manager update: August 2025
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Multi-Vehicle Collision Investigation
On August 6, 2025, at around 5:15 p.m., Vancouver Police responded to a multi-vehicle collision at SE Mill Plain Blvd. / SE 160th Avenue. Callers reported a male driving a tow truck ran through a red light striking multiple vehicles. Approximately ten people were injured, at least two with serious injuries, including one person who…
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Vancouver Police investigate fatal traffic collision
On August 5, 2025, at around 8:40 a.m., Vancouver Police responded to NE 49th Street/NE 127th Avenue for a traffic collision involving a bicyclist who had been hit by a vehicle. When officers arrived, they located the bicyclist lying in the roadway and citizens performing CPR on the man. Emergency medical personnel arrived and transported…
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City Council approves resolution to place police services levy, Proposition 5 on November ballot
Vancouver, Wash. – On Aug. 4, the Vancouver City Council unanimously approved a resolution to place Proposition 5, a levy to fund police services, on the Nov. 4 General Election ballot. “Vancouver’s population continues to grow, and so does the need for police services,” said Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle. “We have the second lowest-staffed police department…
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Grand opening celebration for new playground at Fruit Valley Park on Aug. 16
The City will celebrate the grand opening of the Elizabeth Austin Playground at Fruit Valley Park (3200 Fruit Valley Rd.) at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 16, marking the debut of a fully-inclusive play space built in honor of community leader, educator and mother, Elizabeth Austin. Made possible by a $1.2 million gift from the…
