Vancouver youth unveil vibrant mural: Six young artists teamed with Shifted Theory and local partners to transform a Grocery Outlet wall on Fourth Plain Boulevard into a colorful celebration of community, equality and family — check out how they brought it to life.
Culturally centered housing breaks ground: Portland’s NAYA and Colas Development began construction on a 95-unit affordable complex at Vancouver’s Waterfront Gateway, blending Indigenous heritage with sustainable design and resident services — learn what this milestone means.
Key Heights District buy: Vancouver city council approved an $11.5 million purchase of four parcels near MacArthur Boulevard and North Devine Road to pave the way for the Grand Loop in the 205-acre Heights District — find out what’s next.
UnderU4Men founder steps aside: After nearly 20 years downtown, gay-owned retailer UnderU4Men’s founder Steven Lien is retiring and passing ownership to longtime employee Wesley Bateman, who will relocate the shop to Southwest 10th and Morrison by October — find out.
I-5 Bridge delays drain budgets: Vancouver’s mayor warns that daily construction hold-ups on the $6 billion replacement are costing about $1 million a day and could tack on another $100 million if crews miss their 2027-28 salmon window — see if the project can stay on track.
Other Vancouver headlines this week
- Washington’s best high schools include Vancouver iTech
- Portland launches national search for city administrator
- Top medium workplaces span Oregon, S.W. Washington
- Choral season 2025-26 begins early September
- Oregon-grown watermelons steal summer spotlight
- SWAT arrests Vancouver suspect, missing woman safe
