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Power of play: John Scukanec’s 1,000-day catch streak
In a world often consumed by distraction, one City of Vancouver employee has found a unique way to connect with people through the simple act of playing catch. Meet John Scukanec, a code enforcement officer who, this Thanksgiving, celebrated his 1,000th consecutive day of playing catch with someone new. What started as a personal challenge…
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City to host Main Street Promise groundbreaking
Vancouver’s downtown Main Street from 5th Street to 15th Street will start transforming into a corridor that provides a safe, accessible and connected transportation system supporting its businesses and providing for a vibrant destination. The City and its partners in the Main Street Promise Project will celebrate the start of construction with a groundbreaking ceremony…
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Next Police Chief appointed to lead Vancouver Police Department
Downloadable file: Chief Troy Price Vancouver, Wash. – Today, City Manager Lon Pluckhahn announced the appointment of Troy Price as Vancouver’s next Police Chief. “Vancouver needs a chief who understands the drivers behind the growing demand for police services and the evolution of the profession,” said City Manager Lon Pluckhahn. “With his extensive experience in…
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Vancouver Police arrest additional serial bank robbery suspect
Today the Vancouver Police Department Major Crime Unit and the Vancouver Police Department Crime Reduction Unit (CRU), with the assistance from the Clark County Sheriff’s Office and the Battle Ground Police Department, served another warrant at a Battle Ground residence related to a series of Bank Robbery investigations in Vancouver, Clark County, and the Portland/metro…
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Vancouver Police investigate fatality collision
Last night at around 6: 20 p.m., Vancouver Police responded to a collision involving a vehicle that hit a pedestrian in the intersection of NE Fourth Plain Blvd./NE 117th Avenue. The pedestrian was crossing in the crosswalk on the west side of the intersection, against the light, when a driver approached the intersection and hit the…
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City Council to host community forum Nov. 25
Vancouver City Council will hold its next council community forum from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 25 at Evergreen Public Schools Administrative Service Center, 13413 N.E. LeRoy Haagen Memorial Drive. Community forums are held throughout the year at locations across Vancouver. All community members are invited to attend and share their questions, concerns, and ideas directly…
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City seeks volunteers to serve on Downtown Redevelopment Authority Board
The City of Vancouver is seeking applicants with broad business backgrounds interested in getting more involved in City government to fill two vacancies on its Downtown Redevelopment Authority (DRA) Board of Directors. Applications must be submitted on or before Dec. 20. The DRA is a public corporation chartered by the City that owns the Vancouver…
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Vancouver Police Investigate a Felony Hit and Run
UPDATE: Vancouver Police are asking for assistance with information regarding the vehicle and anyone associated with it. Please see attached photos. Please call 911 with information. 11/14/2024 @5:50pm On this date at approximately 1712 hours the Vancouver Police Department responded to a Hit and Run at the 6700 Block of E 4th Plain…
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Vancouver Police asks for help in Homicide
The Vancouver Police Department Major Crime Unit, in conjunction with Crime Stoppers of Oregon, is asking for the public’s help in identifying and locating any individuals involved in the homicide of 31 -year-old Courtney Clinton. Courtney last had contact with friends and family the week of October 28th. Courtney was discovered deceased in her vehicle…
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City Manager Update: November 2024
