Vancouver is Washington’s fourth-largest city. It is located on the north bank of the Columbia River, directly across from Portland, Oregon. Ideally situated, Vancouver is less than 90 miles from the Pacific Coast and bordered by the Cascades to the east. Mount St. Helens and Mt. Hood are under a two-hour drive, and the stunning Columbia River Gorge is just 30 minutes away. A vibrant, growing city, Vancouver has an incorporated population of 200,000, a direct service population of nearly 300,000 (utilities and fire/EMS), and an urban growth area population of nearly 400,000.  The city is in a sustained period of significant growth and urbanization, adding more than 30,000 new residents in the last 10 years. This growth has brought a vibrant diversity that is quickly evolving the