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Stories by Sarah Wolf

Columbian staff writer

Port of Vancouver Commissioner Don Orange criticizes Russell Brent for union bug on campaign signsvideo icon

October 14, 2023, 6:05am Clark County News

At a Columbian Editorial Board meeting earlier this week, Port of Vancouver Commissioner Don Orange accused his opponent, Russell Brent, of including a fake union label on Brent’s campaign signs. Read story

Construction crews uncovered what could be a 19th century cistern in downtown Vancouver.

Construction uncovered a cistern in downtown Vancouver; it could date to 19th century

Construction crews uncovered what could be a 19th century cistern in downtown Vancouver.

October 12, 2023, 12:15pm Business

Construction crews have uncovered a brick cistern in downtown Vancouver that could date back to the 19th century. Read story

The Port of Vancouver will soon add soda ash to its list of bulk exports. The port announced Wednesday morning that Vancouver Bulk Terminal and Solvay are partnering to build a "world-class" soda ash shipping facility at Terminal 2.

Vancouver port hails ‘world-class’ soda ash shipping facility planned at Terminal 2

The Port of Vancouver will soon add soda ash to its list of bulk exports. The port announced Wednesday morning that Vancouver Bulk Terminal and Solvay are partnering to build a "world-class" soda ash shipping facility at Terminal 2.

October 12, 2023, 6:02am Business

The Port of Vancouver will soon add soda ash to its list of bulk exports. The port announced Wednesday that Vancouver Bulk Terminal and Solvay are partnering to build a “world-class” soda ash shipping facility at Terminal 2. Read story

Construction began at the hundred-year-old Terminal 1 dock Tuesday, as work begins to transform it into a public market.

Dock of ages: Crews begin demolishing Vancouver port’s Terminal 1 dock to make way for public market

Construction began at the hundred-year-old Terminal 1 dock Tuesday, as work begins to transform it into a public market.

October 10, 2023, 2:22pm Business

Construction is underway at the Port of Vancouver’s Terminal 1 dock on the Columbia River as work begins to transform the structure into a public market. Read story

A motorist passes vacant land near the intersection of state Highway 503 and Northeast 131st Street, right, on Monday morning. Neighbors in Brush Prairie are nervous about a new gas facility in the works on the edge of their residential community.

Airgas facility planned in Brush Prairie has neighbors worries about traffic, property values, safety

A motorist passes vacant land near the intersection of state Highway 503 and Northeast 131st Street, right, on Monday morning. Neighbors in Brush Prairie are nervous about a new gas facility in the works on the edge of their residential community.

October 10, 2023, 6:06am Business

Neighbors in Brush Prairie say they are nervous about a gas facility in the works on the edge of their residential community. Read story

A variety of the West Coast ice creamery Salt & Straw's unique flavors. The company offers interesting combos like Pistachio with Saffron, and Hibiscus and Coconut.

Salt & Straw coming to Waterfront Vancouver; Portland’s famous ice cream shop will open in early 2024

A variety of the West Coast ice creamery Salt & Straw's unique flavors. The company offers interesting combos like Pistachio with Saffron, and Hibiscus and Coconut.

October 9, 2023, 5:17pm Business

Portland ice cream icon Salt & Straw announced Monday that it's set to open a Vancouver outpost early next year at the Waterfront Vancouver. Read story

CEOs of publicly traded Clark County companies: (clockwise from top left) Scott Montross, Northwest Pipe Co.; Henry Schuck, ZoomInfo; Kevin Lycklama, formerly of Riverview Bancorp; Jim Barr, Nautilus; Cyrus Arman, CytoDyn; Scott Keeney, nLIGHT; Sean McClain, Absci

How much do Clark County’s CEOs make?

CEOs of publicly traded Clark County companies: (clockwise from top left) Scott Montross, Northwest Pipe Co.; Henry Schuck, ZoomInfo; Kevin Lycklama, formerly of Riverview Bancorp; Jim Barr, Nautilus; Cyrus Arman, CytoDyn; Scott Keeney, nLIGHT; Sean McClain, Absci

October 7, 2023, 6:14am Business

With uncertainty plaguing the global economy, executive compensation for Clark County’s publicly traded companies is mixed this year. Read story

Students Camilla Arelano, left, and Leslie Robles play with toy diggers while exploring career options at the Dozer Day Career Fair.

Clark County high school students get close-up look at trades during Dozer Day Career Fair

Students Camilla Arelano, left, and Leslie Robles play with toy diggers while exploring career options at the Dozer Day Career Fair.

October 6, 2023, 6:50pm Business

Hundreds of local high school students gathered at the Clark Event Center at the Fairgrounds on Friday to get a hands-on look at what a future career in the construction industry — a sector that is said to be facing a workforce crisis — might entail. Read story

Lifeguard Daniela Valderrana, 19, watches over the pool at Marshall Community Center. A nationwide lifeguard shortage has pushed Vancouver's pools to cut hours and limit their offerings for swim lessons.

Vancouver pools cut hours, swim lessons as fewer apply to be lifeguards

Lifeguard Daniela Valderrana, 19, watches over the pool at Marshall Community Center. A nationwide lifeguard shortage has pushed Vancouver's pools to cut hours and limit their offerings for swim lessons.

October 6, 2023, 6:03am Business

A nationwide lifeguard shortage has pushed Vancouver’s pools to cut hours and limit their offerings for swim lessons. Read story

As the holidays approach, retailers in Clark County and across the country are hiring tens of thousands of seasonal workers.

Clark County retailers may hire 900 for holidays

As the holidays approach, retailers in Clark County and across the country are hiring tens of thousands of seasonal workers.

September 28, 2023, 6:03am Business

Rain and autumn leaves have ushered in the start of fall. For local retailers and courier services, that means it’s time to start thinking about hiring for the busy holiday season. Read story