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Stories by Sarah Wolf

Columbian staff writer

Various agencies in Clark County have warned that scams increase in the summer.

FBI warns Clark County residents to be aware of summer scams

Various agencies in Clark County have warned that scams increase in the summer.

July 22, 2023, 6:12am Business

Scams happen all year long. But according to multiple federal agencies, the summer months can be prime time for a number of scams nationwide. Read story

Legacy Health is selling off its outreach laboratory business to an international laboratory service company, Labcorp.

Legacy Health outsources laboratory services to Labcorp

Legacy Health is selling off its outreach laboratory business to an international laboratory service company, Labcorp.

July 20, 2023, 6:05am Business

Legacy Health is outsourcing its laboratory business to an international laboratory service company, Labcorp. Read story

Employment Security Department Commissioner Cami Feek, left, and Workforce Southwest Washington Director of Communications Julia Maglione, right, look around a room during a Workforce Southwest Washington tour of The Inn at University Village assisted living facility.

Workforce Southwest Washington helps train, retain health care workers

Employment Security Department Commissioner Cami Feek, left, and Workforce Southwest Washington Director of Communications Julia Maglione, right, look around a room during a Workforce Southwest Washington tour of The Inn at University Village assisted living facility.

July 18, 2023, 7:25pm Business

There are chronic employee shortages in the region’s health care system. Nowhere is that more apparent than in the area’s long-term care facilities. It’s a hurdle that Workforce Southwest Washington is working to overcome. Read story

Drivers pass vacant land along Southeast Mill Plain Boulevard in the Columbia Tech Center area that is slated for a 40,400-square-foot 1-story office building.

40,400-square-foot building to be developed at Columbia Tech Center in east Vancouver

Drivers pass vacant land along Southeast Mill Plain Boulevard in the Columbia Tech Center area that is slated for a 40,400-square-foot 1-story office building.

July 18, 2023, 6:07am Business

Plans are underway to create a new, single-story office building at east Vancouver’s Columbia Tech Center, according to pre-planning documents submitted to the city of Vancouver. Read story

Nominations open for Vancouver’s First Citizen Award

July 15, 2023, 5:35am Clark County News

The Greater Vancouver Chamber has opened nominations for the 2023 First Citizen Award, an award that each year honors people for improving the community through their business, volunteer and philanthropy work. Read story

Members of the grounds crew work in 2008 in preparation for the second round of the Royal Oaks Invitational.

Washington, Royal Oaks to go before state’s high court in dispute over fees, taxes

Members of the grounds crew work in 2008 in preparation for the second round of the Royal Oaks Invitational.

July 14, 2023, 6:04am Business

Vancouver’s Royal Oaks Country Club and the Washington Department of Revenue have laid out their cases for an upcoming hearing before Washington’s Supreme Court. Read story

United Grain Corp. facilities at the Port of Vancouver handles wheat, corn, soybeans and sorghum.

Vancouver-based United Grain Corp. optimistic despite low wheat yields forecast

United Grain Corp. facilities at the Port of Vancouver handles wheat, corn, soybeans and sorghum.

July 13, 2023, 6:08am Business

With grain merchants predicting low wheat yields in the Pacific Northwest, the region’s grain elevator could see less wheat coming in from Washington and Oregon farms this year. Read story

Empty land is seen east of Northeast 172nd Avenue. But plans are for the property to be developed. The proposed Harmony View project would include single-family homes, a multifamily apartment complex, commercial spaces and flex industrial spaces.

40-acre East Vancouver development to include single-family homes, apartments, restaurant

Empty land is seen east of Northeast 172nd Avenue. But plans are for the property to be developed. The proposed Harmony View project would include single-family homes, a multifamily apartment complex, commercial spaces and flex industrial spaces.

July 12, 2023, 6:08am Business

More development is in the works at east Vancouver’s Section 30. This time a development, Harmony View, is being planned on the northwest corner of the square-mile area, according to planning documents submitted to the city of Vancouver. Read story

Brett Adams pours pellets into machinery at Cellar Mushrooms in Vancouver. Adams co-owns the urban farm, which uses pellets in its growing process. The growing process is largely done indoors -- a budding trend in Clark County.

Clark County farmers get inside urban farming

Brett Adams pours pellets into machinery at Cellar Mushrooms in Vancouver. Adams co-owns the urban farm, which uses pellets in its growing process. The growing process is largely done indoors -- a budding trend in Clark County.

July 11, 2023, 6:06am Business

With the evolution of technology, farmers no longer need to dedicate land to grow crops. They can do it indoors with a much smaller footprint. Clark County has begun to see these types of farms spring up in recent years. Read story

Save First Financial Wellness joins Lighthouse Financial Foundation

July 7, 2023, 6:08am Business

With the acquisition of Save First Financial Wellness, Vancouver-based Lighthouse Financial Foundation will expand its offerings locally to include financial wellness education and coaching. Read story