Category: City News

  • Vancouver Police Investigate Shooting

    Vancouver Police Investigate Shooting

    This morning at approximately 6:52 a.m., Vancouver Police responded to the Burnt Bridge Creek trail near the area of NE Andresen Rd/18th Street for the report of a shooting. Officers located a male with a life-threatening gunshot wound. The victim was transported to an area hospital. An area search was conducted, including UAS and a…

  • Vancouver Police Investigate Shooting

    Vancouver Police Investigate Shooting

    Today at around 4 p.m., 911 callers reported hearing shots fired in the area of E Fourth Plain Blvd/Fort Vancouver Way. A male suffering a non-life-threatening gunshot injury was located. Officers also located multiple shell casings in the 2500 block of Fort Vancouver Way. A canvass of the area was conducted, including a K-9 track.…

  • City seeks volunteers to serve on Vancouver Public Facilities Board  

    City seeks volunteers to serve on Vancouver Public Facilities Board  

    The City of Vancouver is now seeking applicants to fill two openings on the Vancouver Public Facilities District Board of Directors. Applications are due by April 4. The Vancouver Public Facilities District (VPFD) Board of Directors owns several parcels of land, including the land under the Hilton hotel and convention center in downtown Vancouver. The…

  • City seeks volunteers to serve on Aviation Advisory Committee

    City seeks volunteers to serve on Aviation Advisory Committee

    The City of Vancouver is now seeking applicants to fill three openings on its Aviation Advisory Committee. Applications are due by April 4. The Aviation Advisory Committee is a volunteer body that advises the City on the operations and management of the historic Pearson Field Airport (101 E. Reserve Street Vancouver, WA 98661) and other…

  • Vancouver Arts & Music Festival announces open call for juried art exhibit

    Vancouver Arts & Music Festival announces open call for juried art exhibit

    The Vancouver Arts and Music Festival is accepting submissions for visual artists to participate in a juried art exhibit Aug. 1-3 as part of the festival programming. There is a $30 application fee for up to three entries; the deadline to apply is Saturday, June 7. Artists from all disciplines and backgrounds are invited to…

  • City Manager Update: February 2025

    City Manager Update: February 2025
  • City offices are on delayed opening Feb. 5 

    City offices are on delayed opening Feb. 5 

    On Wednesday, Feb. 5, all City of Vancouver municipal offices/facilities will delay opening due to anticipated inclement weather per The National Weather Service’s winter weather advisory for tomorrow.   Buildings will be open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. for in-person services. The City will be open to the public online or by phone at 8 a.m.…

  • Vancouver Police Investigate Shooting At Park

    Vancouver Police Investigate Shooting At Park

    On January 29, 2025, at around 4:24 p.m., Vancouver Police responded to Jaggy Road Park (4500 block of NE 72nd Avenue) for the report of a shooting. Officers located a 21-year-old male deceased at the park. Within minutes of police arrival, officers located and detained a male in the area who matched the suspect description.…

  • Vancouver Police Investigate Shooting

    Vancouver Police Investigate Shooting

    On January 26 at around 3:00 a.m., Vancouver Police responded to the 3100 block of Littler Way for the report of gun shots heard but the caller did not report seeing anything. An officer arrived but did not observe any obvious damage to property or any victims.  At approximately 10:40 a.m., a resident in the…

  • Vancouver Police Investigate Collision Involving Pedestrian Hit By Vehicle

    Vancouver Police Investigate Collision Involving Pedestrian Hit By Vehicle

    Last night at around 7:15 p.m., a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle in the area of SE 117th Ave/SE Mill Plain Blvd. The driver was traveling eastbound on SE Mill Plain Blvd. in the lane closest to the divider, when he struck a pedestrian who was crossing mid-block approximately 10 feet from the nearest, designated…