Vancouver.us

New Resource about Vancouver, Washington

Vancouver, Washington is a rapidly growing city with a population in 2004 of over 155,000, placing it among the top five largest cities in Washington. Washington, known as the "Evergreen State" due to its lush forests, has an overall population of over 6,000,000. Regional resources include Portland that is within driving distance from Vancouver. According to the US Census, Vancouver has a highly educated population with over 85% having graduated from high school and over 20% having bachelor degrees. People living in Vancouver have access to several good schools and colleges in the area. High schools include the Columbia Ridge Academy, Columbia River High School, Evergreen High School, Fort Vancouver High School, Heritage High School, Hudson's Bay High School, Legacy High School, Lewis and Clark High School, Mountain View High School, Skyview High School, and Vancouver Christian High School. The Clackamas Community College, Clark College, George Fox University, Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary, Lewis and Clark College, Mt. Hood Community College, Portland Community College, Portland State University, University of Portland, and Western Business College are among the local and nearby colleges. The Clark News, The Bee, Portland Tribune, Willamette Week and The Oregonian Online will provide you with information on news and events concerning Vancouver, such as Car Rental Vancouver, Vancouver Apartments Rental, Vancouver Restaurants, Vancouver Real Estate and Vancouver Hotels. They are also good sources for learning about area sports teams -- Clark College Penguins, Cascade College Thunderbirds, Concordia University Cavaliers, Lewis & Clark College Pioneers, Multnomah Bible College Ambassadors, Portland State University Vikings, Reed College Griffins, University of Portland Pilots, Warner Pacific College Knights, Seattle Mariners, Seattle Seahawks and Seattle SuperSonics. The population of Vancouver, of relatively average age, receives health care at area hospitals including Legacy Emanuel Hospital and Health Center, Providence Portland Medical Center, S W Washington Medical Center, and Woodland Park Hospital. Vancouver residents and visitors alike find many commercial and recreational activities and resources of interest in the Vancouver area among City of Vancouver, Vancouver Washington Real Estate, Vancouver Vacation, Vancouver Airport and Vancouver Jobs. Per the census, the 2000 median household income in Vancouver was over $41,000. This is with the median house value in 2000 in Vancouver being over $140,000. The top sectors for employment in Vancouver, Washington are Manufacturing, Educational, health and social services, Retail trade. Vancouver.us is a new site for information on Vancouver, Washington that will be expanded during 2006, including Vancouver 2006, Vancouver Washington, Vancouver Marathon, Vancouver Washington Homes for Sale and Vancouver Hotels.