News in Vancouver

Opinion: $4 Million for housing, but only a few were helped — While Councilor Fuentes and Fourth Plain Forward benefit
Clark County spent nearly $4M on housing in 2025, helping only 71 people while a nonprofit employing a sitting councilor kept roughly $250K.

County Council to hold hearing on Comprehensive Plan Update
Clark County Council will hear public input on its 2025-2045 Comprehensive Plan update Oct. 1 at 4 p.m.

Public invited to Oct. 5 event designed to help people discover the true story of America and its Biblical foundation
Tim Barton, president of Wall Builders, brings his presentation on America's Biblical history to an Oct. 5 event in Vancouver.

Pleasant Valley schools to celebrate 50th anniversary of current campus
Pleasant Valley primary and middle schools mark 50 years on their current Vancouver campus with a public celebration Sept. 25.

GRO Parade of Homes ready for its second week
Eight luxury homes in Vancouver's Emerald Grove open for tours at $20 general admission through Sept. 27.

Save Vancouver Streets argues its case before state court of appeals
SVS attorney Jackson Maynard argued before three appellate judges in Tacoma, with a ruling expected in four to six months.

Goodbye, bumpy ride on I-5 in Vancouver
Three coordinated WSDOT projects will improve more than 6 miles of I-5 in Clark County, backed by a $25 million investment.

Affordable Housing for Clark County launches campaign for Charter Amendment 24
Clark County faces an estimated 15,700-unit housing deficit as Amendment 24 heads to November voters.

Free in-person workshops help residents reduce waste and save money
Clark County's Composter Recycler program offers nine free workshops on composting, food waste, and green cleaning this fall.

Third Congressional District candidates agree to two televised October debates
John Braun accepted two televised debates with Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, set for October 7 on KOIN and October 13 on KATU.

Charter Review Commission schedules town hall meetings to discuss proposed amendments on the November ballot
Clark County Charter Review Commission will hold five district town halls to discuss nine proposed ballot amendments.

Homicide Suspect Arrested
On September 8, 2026, Vancouver Police were notified that homicide suspect Maai E. Hinton had surrendered to police in Tacoma […]