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Applications open for 2026 CDBG, HOME and HOME-ARP funds

October 7, 2025

CDBG grant funds helped owners Bryan and Nancy open up Buenos Dias Mexican Cuisine on Fourth Plain Boulevard in July 2024. They worked with the Hispanic Metropolitan Chamber, one of the City’s CBDG grant recipients, to help make their dream come true. The City is now accepting applications...

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Vancouver City Council refers ethics complaint against Councilor Harless to Hearings Officer

October 7, 2025

As part of their regular Oct. 6 meeting, the Vancouver City Council considered a complaint against Councilor Kim Harless under City Council Policy 100-36, which outlines the code of ethics that Councilmembers follow while serving on City Council.   After hearing a report from the City Attorney, Councilor Harless...

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Recreational burn ban lifted

September 30, 2025

Due to cooler and rainier conditions, the Vancouver Fire Department will lift its recreational burn ban on Wednesday, Oct. 1. All outdoor burning of things like brush/vegetation and garbage is still prohibited within city limits and violators may be subject to a citation/fine. The burn ban originally took...
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Future bridge shelter

Follow our progress and learn more about Vancouver’s new Bridge Shelter, coming 2026.

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Celebrating a Main Street milestone

On Aug. 28, we reopened the first block of the Main Street Promise project with a community block party in downtown Vancouver. Neighbors, business owners, and partners gathered on the 1400 block to celebrate this step toward a safer, more vibrant and connected Main Street. With upgraded utilities, fresh pavement, curbless sidewalks and new brick pavers, this block is just the beginning of the transformation coming to our downtown corridor.

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Vancouver Lake Community Paddle

October 10, 2025

This paddle trip has met its participant limit.  To add your name to the waitlist, please email vanwrec@cityofvancouver.us. Explore Vancouver Lake from a whole new perspective! Join the Lower Columbia Estuary…
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Youth Blazer Game with PAL

October 10, 2025

Join us for a fun Trail Blazers pre-season match-up against the Sacramento Kings at the Moda Center, chaperoned by Vancouver recreation staff and officers form the Police Activities League (PAL).…
Ivy removal
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Ivy Removal at Behrens Woods

October 11, 2025

Registration is required. Sign up today! Join the City of Vancouver’s Volunteer Programs department and our Naturespaces volunteers for a morning of removing invasive plants. Training, gloves, tools, water, and…
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Pre-Application Conference

Thu, Oct 9, 2025
9:00 am - 12:00 PM

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Culture, Arts & Heritage Commission Meeting

Thu, Oct 9, 2025
12:00 pm - 1:00 PM

City Hall, Aspen Room

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City Council Workshop

Mon, Oct 13, 2025
5:30 pm - 6:00 PM

City Hall

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City Council Meeting

Mon, Oct 13, 2025
6:30 pm - 8:30 PM

City Hall

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