Category: City News

  • City seeks volunteers to serve on Downtown Redevelopment Authority Board  

    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…

  • Vancouver Police Investigate a Felony Hit and Run

    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…

  • Vancouver Police asks for help in Homicide

    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…

  • City Manager Update: November 2024

    City Manager Update: November 2024
  • City posts draft recommendations for the “Downtown Access, Mobility and Parking Plan: Focusing on People”

    City posts draft recommendations for the “Downtown Access, Mobility and Parking Plan: Focusing on People”

    The City of Vancouver has released draft recommendations and actions for the “Downtown Access, Mobility, and Parking Plan – Focusing on People.” This plan outlines a series of planned actions to enhance downtown access and mobility, and manage parking from 2025 through 2030. Examples of proposed actions include repurposing private parking options for public use…

  • Vancouver Police Investigate Fatality

    Vancouver Police Investigate Fatality

    On this date at approximately 0425 hours Vancouver Police responded to a collision at the intersection of SE 117th Ave/Mill Plain Blvd. A male pedestrian had been struck by a vehicle. The male was transported to a local hospital and did not survive his injuries. The driver stayed on scene and is cooperative. There is no…

  • Vancouver voters reject Proposition 4, Police Services Levy

    Vancouver voters reject Proposition 4, Police Services Levy

    While election results have not been certified, preliminary results from last week’s election show that Vancouver voters have rejected Proposition 4, the Police Services Levy.  “While we are disappointed that Proposition 4 did not pass, we understand that public safety continues to be a priority for our community,” said Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle. “We remain committed to…

  • City launches 10th annual Korey’s Joy Drive

    City launches 10th annual Korey’s Joy Drive

    The City of Vancouver invites the community to support the 10th annual Korey’s Joy Drive by donating toys and warm clothing for neighbors in need starting Wednesday, Nov. 13.  Korey’s Joy Drive honors the memory of Korey Cochran, a City employee who passed away from brain cancer in 2017. He received the rare cancer diagnosis…

  • Vancouver Police conduct death investigation (Update 1)

    Vancouver Police conduct death investigation (Update 1)

    *** Detectives from the Vancouver Police Department are investigating this as a homicide.  The child that was located inside the vehicle is safe and is being cared for by family members.  Anyone with information related to this case is asked to call the Vancouver Police Department tip line at (360) 487-7399.  Nothing further is being…

  • Vancouver Police Planning for election week

    Vancouver Police Planning for election week

    In anticipation of gatherings of people who may wish to exercise their First Amendment rights surrounding the election, the Vancouver Police Department is preparing safety plans and coordinating with other City departments and local partners to increase safety and provide information related to lawful, peaceful assembly. “The City has a long history of supporting the…