Small cities risk big money: A C-Tran panel rejects the state’s population-based formula, insisting on a 3-3-3 board split and potentially sacrificing millions in grants — find out.
Southeast First Street reopens: After a yearlong overhaul with widened lanes, sidewalks, bike facilities and utility upgrades, the vital east Vancouver route is open again — find out.
Excluded county forest lands: Public Lands Commissioner Dave Upthegrove’s order last week protects 77,000 acres of structurally complex forests, but Clark County councilors say several county-owned parcels were omitted and now face timber auctions — find out why they were excluded.
Clark County nets $80M in clean funding: Washington’s Climate Commitment Act has funneled nearly $80 million into local projects—from $33.6 million for C-Tran’s bus rapid transit, zero-emission buses and hydrogen fueling station to $6.9 million for 36 EV charging sites, plus habitat restoration, home rebates and utility grants — find out.
Nominate Oregon roadside attractions: Nominations are open until Monday, Sept. 8 at 11 p.m. for your favorite quirky stops, from the Oregon Vortex to the world’s tallest barber shop pole — find out how.
Other Vancouver headlines this week
- Spirit Airlines cuts Portland flights amid bankruptcy
- Vancouver police seek missing, endangered 81-year-old man
- Clark County seeks Salmon Creek mural volunteers
- Sean Baker attends Cinema 21’s centennial celebration
- Neighbors and councilor halt disabled veteran’s eviction
- Bike Buddy flourishes with Clean Energy grant
