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Columbian staff writer

Construction continues at the Section 30 site in east Vancouver. Current plans for the area include extending Northeast 16th Street and Northeast 179th Avenue and a 79-unit subdivision.

East Vancouver subdivision taking shape at Section 30’s former gravel mine

Construction continues at the Section 30 site in east Vancouver. Current plans for the area include extending Northeast 16th Street and Northeast 179th Avenue and a 79-unit subdivision.

September 24, 2024, 6:10am Business

Passersby will likely notice construction has begun on the north end of Section 30, a square mile in east Vancouver that city officials envision evolving into a neighborhood with places to live, work and recreate. Read story

A motorist drives past La Uva Fortuna Farms east of Battle Ground on Wednesday morning. Owners of the winery announced it will close by year&rsquo;s end.

Battle Ground winery and restaurant La Uva Fortuna to close amid claims of unpaid bills

A motorist drives past La Uva Fortuna Farms east of Battle Ground on Wednesday morning. Owners of the winery announced it will close by year&rsquo;s end.

September 20, 2024, 11:01am Business

The owners of the Battle Ground winery and restaurant La Uva Fortuna Farms, formerly known as Rusty Grape Vineyards, announced Wednesday that they will close their business by year’s end. Read story

Construction continues on the Terminal 1 building on West Columbia Way. The building is the future home of Vancouver company ZoomInfo, which is facing a class-action securities lawsuit.

Class-action suit alleges Vancouver’s ZoomInfo misled investors, executives ‘dumped’ stocks

Construction continues on the Terminal 1 building on West Columbia Way. The building is the future home of Vancouver company ZoomInfo, which is facing a class-action securities lawsuit.

September 17, 2024, 4:36pm Business

Investors are suing Vancouver software and data company ZoomInfo and two of its executives, alleging the company misled investors and violated securities laws. Read story

Recreational burn ban ends in Vancouver

September 17, 2024, 11:26am Clark County News

Due to recent rains and anticipated cooler weather conditions, Vancouver Fire Marshal Heidi Scarpelli lifted the recreational burn ban within city limits effective Tuesday. Read story

The city of Vancouver released renderings this week of its proposed master plan for the Waterfront Gateway Plaza. Residents told the city they wanted the plaza to include space to play, eat, exercise, meet friends, play music, shop and celebrate.

Vancouver’s plan for Waterfront Gateway Plaza includes promenade, festival street, stadium seating

The city of Vancouver released renderings this week of its proposed master plan for the Waterfront Gateway Plaza. Residents told the city they wanted the plaza to include space to play, eat, exercise, meet friends, play music, shop and celebrate.

September 17, 2024, 6:06am Business

A new downtown Vancouver gathering space is one step closer to reality. Read story

Clark County lifting recreational fire ban; outdoor burning ban in place through Sept. 30

September 16, 2024, 2:50pm Clark County News

Clark County Interim Fire Marshal Donna Goddard is lifting the countywide recreational fire ban in unincorporated Clark County effective 12:01 a.m. Tuesday. Read story

Power lines stretch near the Bonneville Lock and Dam from the Washington side of the Columbia River. Connecting a new, large, energy-intensive business to Southwest Washington&rsquo;s power grid &mdash; especially with the shrinking amount of vacant land in the region &mdash; can be costly and time consuming, perhaps making Clark County less attractive for such endeavors.

For big businesses, tapping into grid in Clark County is tough

Power lines stretch near the Bonneville Lock and Dam from the Washington side of the Columbia River. Connecting a new, large, energy-intensive business to Southwest Washington&rsquo;s power grid &mdash; especially with the shrinking amount of vacant land in the region &mdash; can be costly and time consuming, perhaps making Clark County less attractive for such endeavors.

September 16, 2024, 6:06am Business

Large, energy-intensive businesses like data centers are driving demand for electricity across the Northwest. Read story

Cars sit in a parking lot Tuesday at the former Image Elementary in east Vancouver. SEH America purchased the former school property at the end of August. Plans are for Southwest Washington's regional law enforcement training academy to continue operating there.

SEH America buys old Image Elementary building from Evergreen Public Schools for $5.7M

Cars sit in a parking lot Tuesday at the former Image Elementary in east Vancouver. SEH America purchased the former school property at the end of August. Plans are for Southwest Washington's regional law enforcement training academy to continue operating there.

September 12, 2024, 6:08am Clark County News

For years, the old Image Elementary building served as a “houser” school for students and teachers whose buildings were being reconstructed and then as a storage site. But Evergreen Public Schools never intended to keep the property once it was no longer needed, a district spokesman said. Read story

The Vancouver City Council on Monday voted to approve a land swap for a later expansion of the Vancouver Convention Center.

Vancouver City Council approves ‘strategic exchange of property’ for future convention center expansion

The Vancouver City Council on Monday voted to approve a land swap for a later expansion of the Vancouver Convention Center.

September 10, 2024, 2:10pm Business

The Hilton Vancouver Washington and adjoining Vancouver Convention Center ushered in a resurgence for the city’s downtown area nearly 20 years ago. Read story

Salom&eacute; Hernandez, left, and Fausto Ventura dig a hole for the beginning of the new conduit run. Comcast won a contract with Clark County to expand broadband internet infrastructure to 500 homes and businesses in rural parts of the county.

Comcast expanding broadband into rural Clark County, but growth among the lowest in state

Salom&eacute; Hernandez, left, and Fausto Ventura dig a hole for the beginning of the new conduit run. Comcast won a contract with Clark County to expand broadband internet infrastructure to 500 homes and businesses in rural parts of the county.

September 7, 2024, 6:10am Business

More residents in Clark County may soon have access to broadband internet. Read story