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Freezing rain and snow possible for Portland metro area Thursday and Friday
Cold weather greeted most of Oregon Tuesday morning. Now, a weather system coming from the Pacific Ocean could bring freezing rain or snow to Portland and the Willamette Valley.
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Joining volunteers, outreach workers on Point-in-Time count of people experiencing homelessness in Vancouver
In late January, volunteers and outreach workers in Vancouver went out to conduct the Point-in-Time Count for Clark County. We spent the day following them as they conducted their count.
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Law and Justice
Vancouver police officer’s widow sues Clark County, claims deputy ‘acted rashly’ in fatal shooting
Clark County Sheriff's deputy Jonathan Feller shot and killed off-duty Vancouver police officer Donald Sahota in 2022, after mistaking him for an armed robbery suspect.
Think Out Loud
Outreach workers talk with people living on the street for Vancouver Point-in-Time count
Last week, the Council for the Homeless in Vancouver, WA conducted their Point-in-Time count. We follow them along to hear how the surveys went, what homelessness is like in their city and why they do this work.
Health
Vancouver begins work to remove PFAS chemicals from another water system
The city of Vancouver is continuing its efforts to remove man-made compounds known as “forever chemicals” from public drinking water.
Think Out Loud
Vancouver nonprofit plans to open new transitional housing for formerly incarcerated people
A Vancouver-based nonprofit will soon open a transitional housing complex for people recently released from prison.
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Oregon, Washington enter uncertain moment for I-5 bridge project as Trump takes office
If everything proceeds as expected, crews will begin construction on a new Interstate Bridge over the Columbia River in 2027, marking the end of decades of debate and frustration following a failed effort to replace the aging bridge between Vancouver and Portland more than a decade ago.
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Weather
Sub-freezing temperatures coming to Portland and Vancouver
Multnomah County officials issued a cold weather advisory Friday as overnight temperatures are expected to dip below 32 degrees this weekend.
Weather
Emergency warming shelters activate in Clark County ahead of cold weather
Organizers in Clark County have issued a severe weather alert and opened an emergency shelter system, possibly through Sunday.
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City of Vancouver awarded $30 million grant to cap I-5 as part of bridge replacement
Washington lawmakers announced Monday a $30 million grant to construct a “lid” over a section of Interstate 5 is coming to the city of Vancouver. The award will fund construction on one piece of the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program.