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Vancouver Police Investigate Collision Involving Pedestrian
On January 21 at around 9:15 p.m., Vancouver Police responded to the 7800 block of NE Vancouver Mall Drive for a collision involving a pedestrian that had been struck by a vehicle. The driver was heading eastbound on NE Vancouver Mall Drive, following another vehicle. The car in front swerved to the left, and the…
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City to distribute $9.5 million in Affordable Housing Fund grants in 2025
On Monday, Jan. 27, the City will open its online application for up to $9.5 million in Affordable Housing Fund (AHF) dollars to support developers, nonprofits and other housing providers whose projects create permanently affordable homes and address homelessness for households with low-income in Vancouver. Funding applications will be accepted on a rolling basis and…
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$30 million in federal funding for Community Connector Lid project awarded
On Friday, the City of Vancouver and Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) were awarded $30 million in federal funds from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Reconnecting Communities Pilot (RCP) Grant Program for a joint project to build a connector lid over I-5 as part of the investments associated with the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program…
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Vancouver Police Investigate Collision Involving Child Hit By Vehicle
On January 9 at around 3:30 p.m., Vancouver Police responded to the Townhouse Square Apartments (8701 E. Mill Plain Blvd.) for the report that a child (5 years old) had been hit by a vehicle in the parking lot of the complex. The child was transported to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. The driver told police…
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Vancouver Police host community policing information session
The Vancouver Police Department will be hosting a Community Policing Information Session to provide community members information on the role of the Neighborhood Police Officers, the process to report various types of crime, how to implement effective crime prevention strategies and how community members can partner with the Vancouver Police Department to increase community safety. …
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City Manager Update: January 2025
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Celebrate love at the 2025 Family Valentine’s Ball
The highly anticipated annual Family Valentine’s Ball is back for 2025, offering a fun-filled evening of celebration for families and friends. This year’s event will be held on two dates: Friday, Feb. 7, and Saturday, Feb. 8, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Historic Hangar at Pearson Air Museum (1115 E. Fifth Street).
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City statement on proposed initiative petition
At their meeting on Jan. 6, the Vancouver City Council heard from staff and the public regarding a citizen petition on a proposed ballot measure to adopt a new section into the Vancouver Municipal Code, Chapter 11.80 Street and Development Standards. The Clark County Auditor certifies whether the required number of signatories signed the proposed…
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City seeks volunteers to serve on Vancouver Housing Authority Board
The City of Vancouver is now seeking applicants to fill one opening on the Vancouver Housing Authority (VHA) Board of Commissioners. Applications are due by Friday, Feb. 7. This six-member volunteer board sets policy for the operation of the VHA’s low-income rental housing assistance programs and properties in Clark County. Commissioners play a critical role…
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City seeks volunteer to serve on Transportation and Mobility Commission
The City of Vancouver is seeking community members who use public transit as their main mode of transportation to apply for one opening on the Transportation and Mobility Commission. Applications are due by Friday, Feb. 7. The Transportation and Mobility Commission provides advice to the City Council and staff on a variety of transportation and…
