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Housing stories: Turning darkness into purpose
When Tyauna and her 18-year-old daughter moved into a two-bedroom home at Fourth Plain Commons last October, it was so much more than a new place to live. It was freedom. Freedom from fear and the stress that occupies your mind when you can’t afford the upcoming rent payment. Freedom to focus on what matters.…
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City seeks community input to help develop future land use possibilities
The City of Vancouver is inviting community members to take part in Community Mapping Activity workshops in April. Four workshops will be hosted to help inform the City’s Comprehensive Plan Update. Participants will create maps to help visualize future land use possibilities that allow for changes to reflect future housing requirements, preserve natural resources and…
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Southwest Washington Independent Investigative Response Team Officer Involved Shooting Investigation Release #10
The Southwest Washington Independent Investigative Response Team (SWIIRT), led by the Vancouver Police Department, is continuing the investigation of the officer involved shooting that occurred on February 20, 2024, involving deputies from the Clark County Sheriff’s Office. Results of DNA and firearms analysis are still pending from the Washington State Patrol Crime Lab. At the…
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Community and Neighborhood Grants Program awards more than $163,000 to 30 community groups
The City of Vancouver’s Community and Neighborhood Grants Program has awarded more than $163,000 to support 30 local community groups. These funds will support a diverse range of projects that help build community connections, foster a sense of belonging and create learning opportunities for residents of all ages, including: “The number of exceptional applications we…
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Vancouver Police investigate assault at shopping mall (Update: Arrest)
Update As part of the ongoing investigation, this morning detectives from the Vancouver Police Department Crime Reduction Unit, with assistance from SWAT, served a search warrant at residence in the 10600 block of NE 44th Street. The suspect in this case, Georgio C. Stevens was located and taken into custody without incident. He was booked…
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City Manager Update: April 2024
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Vancouver Police investigate robbery, five suspects arrested
On March 31, at about 9:53 p.m., Vancouver Police responded to the report of a physical disturbance at the Vine Turtle Place bus stop at 7th/Washington Street. Upon police arrival, all involved had fled and no victims were located. Approximately 20 minutes later, a male called 9-1-1 requesting an ambulance at the intersection of Broadway/E…
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City seeks public comment on $2M in federal housing, community development grant awards
The City of Vancouver is seeking community comments on more than $2 million in proposed federal funding awards to local nonprofits serving Vancouver community members with low incomes. Read the draft 2024-28 Consolidated Plan and 2024 Action Plan. City Council will review and approve the awards on May 6. Programs proposed for funding include rental…
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City issues fourth homeless emergency situation report
Since declaring a state of emergency related to homelessness in Vancouver in Nov. 2023, the City continues to make addressing this crisis, and its impacts on all of us, a top priority. Below is a summary of key efforts to address homelessness in February/early March: Community Court In March, we identified a new location for…
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Vancouver Police investigate robbery, five suspects arrested
On March 31, at about 9:53 p.m., Vancouver Police responded to the report of a physical disturbance at the Vine Turtle Place bus stop at 7th/Washington Street. Upon police arrival, all involved had fled and no victims were located. Approximately 20 minutes later, a male called 9-1-1 requesting an ambulance at the intersection of Broadway/E…
