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Vancouver honors volunteers with tree planting
City of Vancouver Volunteer and Urban Forestry programs added seven trees to the Volunteer Grove at Centerpointe Park (N.E. Fourth Plain Boulevard at Pacific Way). The Volunteer Grove recognizes civically minded residents and groups who donate their time to the City of Vancouver. Now in its seventh year, the Volunteer Grove tree planting was accompanied…
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Customer service counter temporary closure March 20
The City Hall customer service counter (415 W. 6th St.) will be unavailable for in-person services from 9 to 10 a.m. on Wednesday, March 20. Regular in-person service hours will resume at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 20. Community members can access many City services online at cityofvancouver.us/services Thank you for your patience as our staff…
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Southwest Washington Independent Investigative Response Team Officer Involved Shooting Investigation Release #6
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. There is…
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City issues third homeless emergency situation report
Eight people have died since the National Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day ceremony held in downtown Vancouver in December. “With one person dying roughly every eight days on the streets of Vancouver, the critical nature of this work cannot be emphasized enough,” said Incident Commander Aaron Lande in a recent update to the City Council. Since declaring a…
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City Manager Update: March 2024
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Southwest Washington Independent Investigative Response Team Officer Involved Shooting Investigation Release #5
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. Deputies were dispatched to the 12500 block of NE 152nd Avenue in response to a 9-1-1 call from…
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City secures 58 new grants in 2023
The City of Vancouver secured 58 new grants and pending awards totaling $46.9 million in 2023 to support key ongoing initiatives at the City. City staff has also managed the implementation of 96 ongoing grant projects worth an additional $99.9 million, bringing the total grants portfolio for 2023 to 154 awards totaling $146.8 million. The…
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Southwest Washington Independent Investigative Response Team Officer Involved Shooting Investigation Release #4
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, which involved deputies from the Clark County Sheriff’s Office. Three involved deputies are: The two witness deputies are: All five remain on critical incident leave. The…
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Southwest Washington Independent Investigative Response Team Officer Involved Shooting Investigation Release #3
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. Multiple items of evidence have been submitted to the Washington State Patrol crime lab. Results of DNA and…
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Vancouver’s city manager announces retirement
After 17 years of service to the City of Vancouver, City Manager Eric Holmes has announced his retirement today, effective Oct. 11. During his time as city manager, Holmes has been instrumental in leading initiatives and projects that have positively impacted the city and its residents. These projects include the development of Vancouver’s waterfront and…
