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Keep your trees hydrated and healthy this summer
With the arrival of summer and warmer temperatures, properly watering your trees is a great way to keep them healthy and stress-free. Since extended hot, dry weather can stress your trees, just a little extra care will provide the relief needed to prevent drought damage and keep your trees healthy. “Our trees provide shade for…
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Vancouver Police investigate stabbing
On July 7, 2024, at around 7: 45 p.m., Vancouver Police were dispatched to a disturbance in the 1000 block of SE 160th Avenue. Callers reported that a male had stabbed a female and had also stabbed himself. Officers rendered medical aid to the female, who was pronounced deceased at the scene. Officers also rendered…
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Vancouver Police investigate fatal hit and run
The suspect in this case, Luella F. Roberson, was arrested and booked into the Clark County Jail for Vehicular Homicide and an outstanding Washington State Department of Corrections warrant. The victim has not yet been positively identified. The investigation is continuing and nothing further is releasable at this time. *** Today at approximately 1:10 p.m.,…
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Vancouver seeks community input on budget
Complete exercise to rank priority areas for 2025-26 budget development The development of the City of Vancouver’s 2025-2026 biennial budget is underway. Starting July 2, community members are invited to share their input using our Budget Prioritization Tool, which will close on Aug. 2. The easy drag-and-drop tool asks participants to rank the eight focus areas…
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Vancouver Police Department statement on sentencing in Sahota murder trial
“Today’s sentencing of 29 years in prison for the defendant in the murder of Officer Donald Sahota provides the family and friends Don left behind the opportunity to start healing from what has been an excruciatingly painful 2 ½ years”, said Vancouver Police Chief Jeff Mori. “The Sahota family will remain in our prayers and…
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City Manager Update: July 2024
City Council considers ballot measure to fund police services Share your priorities for the City’s 2025-26 biennial budget Meet Vancouver City Manager finalists In late February, I announced my retirement after 17 years with the City of Vancouver, effective Oct. 11. As part of hiring Vancouver’s next City Manager, the City launched a nationwide recruitment…
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Statement from the City of Vancouver on the ruling by the United States Supreme Court in Grants Pass v. Johnson
Today’s Supreme Court ruling does not change the urgency surrounding the issues related to homelessness or our continued work on this humanitarian crisis. Vancouver’s existing ordinances and related emergency orders remain fully valid and enforceable. The Supreme Court recognized that addressing homelessness is complex and best left – not to judges – but to the…
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Community is invited to meet Vancouver City Manager finalists at upcoming Q&A sessions
Vancouver, Wash. – As part of Vancouver’s search for its next City Manager, the City is hosting two Community Q&A sessions with the finalists for the position. “Providing an opportunity for the community to meet the finalists for our next city manager is an important part of the overall hiring process,” said Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle.…
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City receives $17.5 million grant to help implement Heights District Development infrastructure
Vancouver, Wash. – The City is being awarded a nearly $17.5 million RAISE (Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity) federal grant to help new plans for the Height District Project become a reality. “The development of The Heights District is vital to the future of Vancouver, and the Grand Loop is a central…
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Vancouver Police Release Critical Incident Video
On June 17, 2024, the Vancouver Police Department (VPD) was involved in an officer-involved shooting. Four officers were placed on Critical Incident Leave. Four officers discharged their firearm, and multiple officers witnessed the incident. All officers were wearing body worn cameras (BWC) at the time of the incident and the patrol vehicles were equipped with…
