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Stories by Sarah Wolf

Columbian staff writer

Port of Vancouver fund supports ‘amazing projects’ by giving $10,000 to groups

December 28, 2022, 6:46pm Business

The Port of Vancouver has begun taking applications for its 2023 community fund. Read story

Ice-covered trees frame businesses closed temporarily due to inclement weather Friday in east Vancouver. "It's definitely an interruption to everyday business," said Jason Fish, co-owner of Main Event Sports Grill and Piehole Pizza in Vancouver and 3 Sheets at the Harbor in Portland.

Bad weather puts Clark County business on ice

Ice-covered trees frame businesses closed temporarily due to inclement weather Friday in east Vancouver. "It's definitely an interruption to everyday business," said Jason Fish, co-owner of Main Event Sports Grill and Piehole Pizza in Vancouver and 3 Sheets at the Harbor in Portland.

December 28, 2022, 6:05am Business

When extreme weather hits, businesses must consider employee and customer safety. But those decisions, such as whether to remain open or how to safeguard their assets, affect business. Read story

Construction begins Wednesday morning on a new playground at Esther Short Park. The former playground was destroyed by an arsonist in early 2022. The fire caused an estimated $200,000 in damage to the popular playground, which has remained closed since the blaze.

Clark County adds 1,100 jobs in November

Construction begins Wednesday morning on a new playground at Esther Short Park. The former playground was destroyed by an arsonist in early 2022. The fire caused an estimated $200,000 in damage to the popular playground, which has remained closed since the blaze.

December 26, 2022, 5:15pm Business

Southwest Washington continued adding jobs last month, a trend that has generally persisted in the region since the early days of the pandemic. Read story

Santa Claus, center, listens to what Luciana, 6, right, and Roman Sereno, 4, both of Battle Ground, want for Christmas at the Vancouver Mall. Legos have been a popular ask from children this year, along with Barbies, Nintendo Switches and the occasional yo-yo.

Santa staying busy at Vancouver Mall

Santa Claus, center, listens to what Luciana, 6, right, and Roman Sereno, 4, both of Battle Ground, want for Christmas at the Vancouver Mall. Legos have been a popular ask from children this year, along with Barbies, Nintendo Switches and the occasional yo-yo.

December 22, 2022, 6:00am Business

Santa Claus is a popular guy this time of year. Children have lined up at the Vancouver Mall all season to get their chance to ask him for their hearts’ desires. Read story

Former chief executive for local biotechnology company CytoDyn Inc. Nader Pourhassan has been indicted, along with the head of the company’s regulatory agent to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, for allegedly defrauding investors.

Former CEO of Vancouver-based CytoDyn indicted for allegedly defrauding investors

Former chief executive for local biotechnology company CytoDyn Inc. Nader Pourhassan has been indicted, along with the head of the company’s regulatory agent to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, for allegedly defrauding investors.

December 21, 2022, 12:35pm Business

Former chief executive for local biotechnology company CytoDyn Inc. Nader Pourhassan has been indicted, along with the head of the company’s regulatory agent to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, for allegedly defrauding investors. Read story

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Clark County’s 12 Days of Christmas

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December 21, 2022, 6:01am Business

We’re all painfully familiar with the “Twelve Days of Christmas” song. The gift-giver who proposed that parade of presents would end up paying $45,523.27 for them now, according to the latest Christmas Price Index from PNC. But we must ask ourselves — how useful is a partridge in a pear… Read story

Rally Pizza, shown in 2021, will close its doors for the last time Dec. 31.

Rally Pizza to close at end of year

Rally Pizza, shown in 2021, will close its doors for the last time Dec. 31.

December 20, 2022, 6:04am Business

Vancouver’s Rally Pizza will close at the end of the year, the restaurant announced Friday. Its last day is Dec. 31. Read story

Clark Public Utilities.

Clark Public Utilities earns J.D. Power award

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December 19, 2022, 3:14pm Business

J.D. Power recognized Clark Public Utilities this year as the highest-ranking utility in the Western U.S. for residential customer satisfaction among midsize electricity providers. Read story

Bob Prinz of Vancouver prepares an 1840s-inspired Christmas dinner. Prinz and fellow volunteers prepared seven courses for the Fort Vancouver meal.

The old ways on display at Fort Vancouver

Bob Prinz of Vancouver prepares an 1840s-inspired Christmas dinner. Prinz and fellow volunteers prepared seven courses for the Fort Vancouver meal.

December 17, 2022, 8:30pm Clark County Life

Donned in 19th-century frontier garb, Sharon Martin stood in the dark kitchen at Fort Vancouver National Historic Site on Saturday morning. Guests to the fort’s annual Heritage Holiday event surrounded her, peppering her with questions about the food in front of her. Read story

A fire at Cherry Park Apartments broke out Friday evening, displacing 13 people. One woman was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Fire displaces 13 at apartment complex in Bagley Downs

A fire at Cherry Park Apartments broke out Friday evening, displacing 13 people. One woman was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

December 17, 2022, 1:57pm Clark County News

Thirteen people were displaced after a fire broke out at Cherry Park Apartments in Vancouver’s Bagley Downs neighborhood Friday evening. Read story