Summer is in full swing in Vancouver, and the Clark County Fair is delivering the kind of fun that locals look forward to all year. This week’s fair featured a fire-breathing T-Rex — one of those larger-than-life attractions that stops fairgoers in their tracks and sends kids home with stories they’ll tell for years. The annual fair continues to be a beloved community gathering point, drawing families from across Clark County for rides, food, entertainment, and spectacle.

The fair’s buzz comes at a great moment for community pride in the Vancouver area, where big things are also happening on the infrastructure front. Construction firm Skanska has been selected to build a new Public Works Operations Campus for the City of Vancouver. The project, valued at $64 million, will give the city’s public works teams a modern, purpose-built facility to operate from — an upgrade that promises to improve the efficiency and quality of the everyday services Vancouver residents depend on, from road maintenance to utilities.

A dedicated Public Works Operations Campus means city crews will have better-equipped spaces to plan, stage, and carry out the work that keeps Vancouver’s streets, parks, and infrastructure running smoothly. It’s the kind of behind-the-scenes investment that pays dividends for the whole community for decades to come.

Together, these two stories capture what’s great about Vancouver right now: a community that knows how to celebrate together at the fairgrounds, and a city that’s investing in the foundations that make daily life better for everyone. Whether you’re marveling at a fire-breathing dinosaur or simply driving on a well-maintained road, Vancouver is building something worth being proud of.

Sources: Buttondown, Cision News