Vancouver Plan to be replaced by first-ever citywide Official Development Plan

The Official Development Plan (OD) is the City of Vancouver's legal version of the Vancouver Plan, outlining how the city ...

School Board chair to run for Vancouver City Council in civic election

Vancouver School Board chair Victoria Jung has joined the Vancouver Liberals party and intends to run for City Council in the ...
Hoodline

Vancouver City Council Condemns Federal Immigration Agency Tactics, Upholds Community Welfare and Human Dignity

Vancouver City Council condemns the harmful practices of ICE and CBP, citing community harm and diminished public safety.
The Columbian

Three finalists in the running for Vancouver city manager position

Nancy Newton, from left, Lon Pluckhahn and Jonathan Young are the finalists for the city manager position with the city of Vancouver. (Provided photos) Three candidates have been selected as finalists ...
Yahoo

Vancouver considers annexation that could make it Washington’s second-largest city

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The City of Vancouver’s population could grow significantly, but the change wouldn’t come without millions ...
The Columbian

Vancouver’s Main Street Promise project ahead of schedule, expected to be done this year

Vancouver’s $20 million project to renovate Main Street in downtown is ahead of schedule and expected to be done this year.
OPB

Vancouver city manager to retire after more than a decade

After steering the city of Vancouver through a decade of drastic change, City Manager Eric Holmes announced Tuesday he will retire this year. Vancouver City Manager Eric Holmes alongside Mayor Anne ...

Vancouver city council calls on feds to address headlight brightness

Advocates say car headlights are not only too bright, but also too high up on larger vehicles, sometimes aiming at eye level.
Oregonian

Vancouver residents asked again to approve property-tax increase to fund more police

Voters in Vancouver will once again decide whether to increase their property taxes to fund more police officers. This week, the Vancouver City Council approved a resolution to place Proposition 5 on ...
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Vancouver considers deferring development fees to boost housing production

VANCOUVER, Wash. (KATU) — The Vancouver City Council is exploring ways to increase housing production, including deferring certain fees and payments from developers. The city has a goal of producing 2 ...
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Vancouver city manager announces retirement after 14 years in position

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Vancouver City Manager Eric Holmes will retire after 17 years working with the city, and 14 years in his current position. According to Tuesday’s release, Holmes will serve his ...
OPB

Vancouver garbage rates tick up slightly next year, but large water rate increases loom

Trash cans in downtown Vancouver on Nov. 10, 2025. Garbage rates will increase slightly in the city in 2026. Erik Neumann / OPB Rates for trash, recycling and organic waste are going up in Vancouver ...