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Stories by Anthony Macuk

Columbian business reporter

One of TriMet's new battery-electric buses from manufacturer Gillig sits outside a garage in March. C-Tran's board of directors voted Tuesday to authorize the purchase of eight buses of the same model to begin running in Clark County. The buses charge overnight and have an estimated range of 150-210 miles per charge.

C-Tran charges ahead with electric buses

One of TriMet's new battery-electric buses from manufacturer Gillig sits outside a garage in March. C-Tran's board of directors voted Tuesday to authorize the purchase of eight buses of the same model to begin running in Clark County. The buses charge overnight and have an estimated range of 150-210 miles per charge.

June 10, 2021, 6:01am Business

C-Tran is poised to take its first step toward electrifying its bus fleet. The agency’s board of directors voted Tuesday to authorize the purchase of eight new battery-electric buses to replace eight of the fleet’s oldest diesel models. Read story

Conceptual renderings detail the envisioned design of the prototype Frog Ferry vessel, which will be built by All American Marine, based in Bellingham. The 65-foot vessel would be short enough to fit under Portland's Steel Bridge without requiring a bridge lift on most days.

Frog Ferry pilot program to begin in Portland, add Vancouver later

Conceptual renderings detail the envisioned design of the prototype Frog Ferry vessel, which will be built by All American Marine, based in Bellingham. The 65-foot vessel would be short enough to fit under Portland's Steel Bridge without requiring a bridge lift on most days.

June 9, 2021, 6:02am Business

Friends of Frog Ferry, the nonprofit spearheading an effort to bring a river taxi service to the Portland area, held a press conference Tuesday to announce plans for a two-year pilot program. Vancouver would not be part of the test route, but could be added to the lineup later. Read story

Lucky Loan, one of the last two pawnshops in downtown Vancouver, is closing this summer. Downtown was once known throughout the Portland area for its large cluster of pawnshops and cardrooms.

Lucky Loan Pawn Shop in downtown Vancouver to close at end of August

Lucky Loan, one of the last two pawnshops in downtown Vancouver, is closing this summer. Downtown was once known throughout the Portland area for its large cluster of pawnshops and cardrooms.

June 7, 2021, 3:47pm Business

The last place downtown to pawn jewelry, tools and electronics is set to close. Longtime Vancouver fixture Lucky Loan Pawn Shop will shut its doors at the end of August, according to co-owner Jeff Lanford. Read story

The northbound lanes of Interstate 5 stretch over the East Fork Lewis River at Paradise Point State Park.

WSDOT to repair, replace I-5 bridges over Lewis River near Woodland

The northbound lanes of Interstate 5 stretch over the East Fork Lewis River at Paradise Point State Park.

June 4, 2021, 6:03am Clark County News

It’s an old-school steel truss bridge that carries Interstate 5 over the river near the border of Clark County. The aging structure is functionally obsolete and faces a high risk of collapse in an earthquake, and the Washington State Department of Transportation is working to replace it in the near… Read story

Stop signs to be installed on state Highway 503 Yale Bridge in north Clark County

June 2, 2021, 5:44am Clark County News

The Washington State Department of Transportation is preparing to install a pair of stop signs next week on the state Highway 503 Yale Bridge, which crosses the Lewis River at the north end of Clark County. Read story

A concept rendering shows The Springs at The Waterfront Vancouver, a planned 12-story senior living tower at The Waterfront Vancouver.

The Springs set for 2024 debut on Waterfront Vancouver

A concept rendering shows The Springs at The Waterfront Vancouver, a planned 12-story senior living tower at The Waterfront Vancouver.

June 1, 2021, 2:53pm Business

The Springs Living announced last week that it intends to build The Springs at The Waterfront Vancouver, a 12-story senior living community on Block 18 of The Waterfront Vancouver. Read story

Walnut Grove Industrial Park in Vancouver sold for nearly $10 million

May 29, 2021, 5:56am Clark County Business

Walnut Grove Industrial Park, 6115 N.E. 63rd Ave., has been sold to WPC Walnut, according to a press release from Fuller Group, which brokered the transaction. The sale closed May 3, at a price of $9,650,000. Read story

Customers try to find parking in the crowded Chick-fil-A parking lot on Southeast Mill Plain Boulevard in November 2016. The company recently submitted a preliminary application to expand its drive-thru capacity.

Chick-fil-A may expand drive-thru at east Vancouver location

Customers try to find parking in the crowded Chick-fil-A parking lot on Southeast Mill Plain Boulevard in November 2016. The company recently submitted a preliminary application to expand its drive-thru capacity.

May 27, 2021, 6:00am Business

The Chick-fil-A fast-food restaurant in east Vancouver’s Bennington neighborhood might expand its drive-thru capacity, according to a pre-application packet submitted to the city. Read story

OnPoint Community Credit Union announces new Clark County branches

May 26, 2021, 6:04am Business

Portland-based OnPoint Community Credit Union announced Tuesday that it will open four new branches inside Fred Meyer stores next month, two of which will be in Clark County. Read story

Toutle River rest areas closing May 26-28

May 25, 2021, 7:39pm Clark County News

The Toutle River rest areas on Interstate 5 near Castle Rock in Cowlitz County will be closed for maintenance this week, according to a press release from the Washington State Department of Transportation. Read story