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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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,…
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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…
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City seeks volunteers to serve on Building and Fire Code Commission
The City of Vancouver is now seeking applicants to fill three full-term openings on its Building and Fire Code Commission (BFCC). Applications are due by Friday, May 2. The BFCC is a volunteer group that advises the Vancouver City Council on building and fire code updates or new rules. The BFCC: Membership eligibility…
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Vancouver Police Investigate Shooting
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Vancouver to dedicate new sculpture honoring local history
Media advisory What The City of Vancouver is hosting a public dedication of “Revealed,” a new sculpture by artist Randy Walker, commissioned to honor the legacy of the Hidden Brick Company.“Revealed” is a dynamic artwork that invites visitors to engage with the history of Clark County through steel bricks etched with words that uncover the region’s past. During…
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Vancouver celebrates Arbor Month and 36th year as a Tree City USA
Vancouver’s recognition of Arbor Month in April will include an Arbor Day celebration and tree planting at the Jane Weber Evergreen Arboretum, a presentation of the Gordon and Sylvia MacWilliams Evergreen Award, a display at Cascade Park Community Library and pop-up arboretums at Arnada Park and Clearmeadows Park. Vancouver is being honored as Tree City…
