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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…
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Southwest Washington Independent Investigative Response Team Officer Involved Shooting Investigation Release #9
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. Investigators are in the process of finalizing their reports. Results of DNA and firearms analysis are still pending…
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State Auditor’s Office releases report on performance audit of City’s 120-day permitting process
Vancouver, Wash. – The Washington State Auditor’s Office (SAO) has released a final report on their year-long audit of selected cities and counties, including Vancouver, to assess compliance with the state requirement for a 120-day maximum review timeline for development applications. The SAO worked closely with city staff to review permit data for land use,…
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City proposes funding new programs with unused CDBG/HOME funds
Welcome to the City of Vancouver’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership programs! These federally funded initiatives are overseen by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Annually, the City of Vancouver is allocated CDBG and HOME funding to support projects and programs that directly benefit residents facing low-income challenges.…
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Vancouver Police investigate fatality collision
On Saturday, March 30 at approximately 9:49 p.m., Vancouver Police responded to the area of N Andresen Rd/NE 63rd Street for the report of a single vehicle collision. The vehicle had been traveling northbound on Andresen Rd. just north of NE 63rd Street At that section of Andresen, there is a slight left curve in…
