-
Vancouver selected for National Million Coaches challenge
Vancouver Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services has been selected as one of just 52 recreation agencies nationwide to participate in the prestigious Million Coaches Challenge, an initiative that aims to equip one million coaches with essential youth development training in 2025. As a participant in the initiative, recreation staff and youth sports volunteers will receive…
-
Vancouver Police investigate multiple vehicle crash
On Saturday April 19 at around 11:15 a.m., Vancouver Police responded to a multiple vehicle crash in the area of NE 162nd Avenue/NE 7th Street. The driver of a Subaru Impreza was traveling northbound on NE 164th Ave. when he lost control of the vehicle due to speed. His vehicle skidded sideways for approximately 200…
-
City Manager update: April 2025
Winter shelter program provided warmth, safety to 200+ As the City continues to tackle homelessness, we are always looking for ways to make measurable progress. Over the winter months, we opened two city-owned buildings for the first time as temporary overnight shelters to better shield our unhoused residents from the freezing temperatures. From December to…
-
Vancouver police make arrest in Blanford Drive homicide
Since Nov. 1, 2024, Vancouver Police Department Major Crimes Unit (MCU) detectives have continued the homicide investigation into the killing of Courtney Clinton. Investigative leads sent VPD MCU detectives to Montgomery County Kentucky where Dariel Nunez Montero was currently in custody on unrelated charges. Based on facts and information obtained during this investigation, and in coordination…
-
Public memorial for former Mayor Royce Pollard
On Friday, April 11, the public is invited to join family, friends and former colleagues of Royce Pollard to celebrate the life and times of the former long-time Vancouver Mayor. “Through his work as both a city councilor and mayor, Royce was instrumental in completing several major projects that have shaped the city,” Mayor Anne McEnerny-Olge…
-
Vancouver dedicates new sculpture ‘Revealed’ honoring local history
The City of Vancouver officially dedicated “Revealed,” a sculpture by artist Randy Walker, during a public ceremony at the Clark County Historical Museum on April 4. Commissioned to honor the legacy of the Hidden Brick Company, the sculpture is located on the museum lawn and invites visitors to engage with the region’s past, present and…
-
Laurel Manor: A safe place to call home
Starla, 68, had a tough year. She broke several bones, experienced a back injury and could no longer live on her own. With her daughter’s help, she found a new home at Laurel Manor, 3333 N.E. 66th Ave. This special apartment community opened in January and offers 82 units to seniors who need safe, affordable…
-
Vancouver Police investigate shooting (Update: Arrest)
On April 2nd detectives from the Vancouver Police Department Major Crimes Unit arrested Jeremiah Santos Isezaki for Assault I and Unlawful Possession of a Firearm related to the shooting investigation. At the time the shooting charges were added, Santos Isezaki was lodged in the Clark County Jail on an arrest warrant unrelated to this case.…
-
City seeks volunteers to serve on Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission
The City of Vancouver is now seeking applicants to fill two full-term openings on its Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission. Applications are due by Friday, May 2. The Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission advises the City on needs, plans and programs for parks, open space, playgrounds, facilities and recreation services, including the implementation of the Parks,…
-
City seeks volunteers to serve on Urban Forestry Commission
The City of Vancouver is now seeking applicants to fill two positions on the Urban Forestry Commission. Applications are due by Friday, May 2. The Urban Forestry Commission is an active, working group that advises City Council on Vancouver’s urban forestry policies and regulations, assists with updating the Urban Forestry program’s work plan, and administers…
