Applications open for 2026 CDBG, HOME, and HOME-ARP funds
The city of Vancouver is accepting applications for its 2026 housing and economic funding cycle, with $1.9 million in HUD funds available for local programs.
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Opinion: Pulling the plug on the green scam
Nancy Churchill argues that ending billions in federal clean-energy grants marks overdue accountability, urging Washington to prioritize nuclear and hydropower for long-t...
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Opinion: Lawfare comes to Portland and Chief Day’s chickens come home to roost
Lars Larson discusses the arrest of journalist Nick Sortor during an Antifa protest in Portland and the ensuing allegations of law enforcement collusion and political bia...
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Main Street gas leak shuts down entire block in Vancouver
A gas line leak prompted Vancouver Fire Department crews to close an entire downtown block and evacuate 25 people. The leak was secured within an hour, with no reported i...
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Opinion: A look at November 2025 SW Washington school board races
Dick Rylander examines Southwest Washington’s upcoming school board elections, noting a lack of responses from unopposed and incumbent candidates and urging voters to see...
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Letter: The Interstate Bridge Replacement Program must solicit a design-build bidÂ
Bob Ortblad urges the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program to consider an immersed tunnel alternative, arguing it would be safer, faster, and more cost-effective than a...
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Opinion: Trump cancels light rail funding in Chicago. Is Portland far behind?
Rep. John Ley questions whether the Trump administration’s cancellation of Chicago’s light rail funding signals trouble ahead for Portland’s I-5 Bridge replacement projec...
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CCSO responds to homicide in Minnehaha neighborhood
A 17-year-old girl was arrested for second-degree murder after a woman was found dead in a Minnehaha home early Sunday. Detectives continue to investigate the homicide.
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Opinion: Saying thank you to a football coach for a lifetime of lessons
Paul Valencia reflects on a reunion with his former high school football coach, George Rallis, joined by Union coach Steve Pyne and VPS director Mark Wreath to thank him...
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Pumpkin Patch Season 2025 has arrived
Pumpkin patch season is back, with farms across Clark County offering hayrides, corn mazes, and pumpkins through October.
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