The City of Vancouver’s Community and Economic Development Department has issued a Request for Information seeking qualified organizations interested in implementing small business assistance programs in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Selected agencies or firms will partner with the city to provide grants, loans and technical assistance to owners of Vancouver-based small businesses that have […]

Last updated May 18 at 3:10 p.m. Many Parks and Recreation programs and facilities are being canceled, postponed or closed as preventative measures to slow the spread of COVID-19 and reduce the virus’s impact on our citizens and health care systems. We are continuing to monitor this evolving public health situation and will update the information below as needed.

Many businesses have closed to the public or have reduced staffing levels due to efforts to mitigate potential community spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) under Washington's ‘Stay Home’ order. Building and business closures that continue for weeks or months generally result in reduced water usage, which can potentially lead to stagnant water inside building plumbing.  

Vancouver, Wash.– The City of Vancouver is one of about 11 locations across the country participating in a scientific wastewater monitoring pilot program launched by Jacobs to better understand the extent of the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) within communities. More are expected to join in. Groundbreaking research underway suggests that wastewater monitoring for the […]