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Slumberkins is taking its array of creatures to Apple TV+ in November. The Vancouver company's products aim to help children cope with emotions and mental health.

Vancouver company Slumberkins snuggles up with Jim Henson Co. for AppleTV+ series

Slumberkins is taking its array of creatures to Apple TV+ in November. The Vancouver company's products aim to help children cope with emotions and mental health.

September 1, 2022, 6:03am Business

The adorable Slumberkins creatures are coming to Apple TV+, the Vancouver company announced this week. The original series is expected to debut on the streaming service Nov. 4. Read story

A sign displays a temperature of 100 degrees in August 2022, at the Clark County Fire District 6 Station in Felida.

Vancouver sets daily heat record as heat dome covers region

A sign displays a temperature of 100 degrees in August 2022, at the Clark County Fire District 6 Station in Felida.

August 30, 2022, 6:49pm Clark County News

Vancouver notched a daily record high on Tuesday, as a heat dome that settled over the area drove temperatures to 99 degrees at Pearson Field as of 5 p.m. Read story

A slice of property just west of the Port of Vancouver's Terminal 5 is up for sale with an asking price of $20.3 million. A purchase won't affect Tidewater Barge Lines, which holds a long-term lease for the property.

Vancouver riverfront land leased by Tidewater Barge Lines up for sale

A slice of property just west of the Port of Vancouver's Terminal 5 is up for sale with an asking price of $20.3 million. A purchase won't affect Tidewater Barge Lines, which holds a long-term lease for the property.

August 30, 2022, 6:03am Business Subscriber Exclusive

The Vancouver riverfront property that is home to the Tidewater Barge Lines Headquarters is for sale for $20.3 million. Read story

Port of Vancouver to hold two public hearings on redistricting

August 27, 2022, 5:04am Clark County News Free

The Port of Vancouver will hold two public hearings in September as part of its redistricting process at 9:30 a.m. on Sept. 13 and Sept. 27 at the port’s headquarters. The hearings will also be broadcast on Clark Vancouver Television. A vote to adopt the new map will be held… Read story

State unemployment offices in Washington and Oregon have been instructed by the federal government to stop releasing daily claim totals before the U.S. Department of Labor can issue its regularly scheduled weekly report.

Clark County job market shows strong growth, outstrips gains in Seattle, Portland

State unemployment offices in Washington and Oregon have been instructed by the federal government to stop releasing daily claim totals before the U.S. Department of Labor can issue its regularly scheduled weekly report.

August 25, 2022, 5:39pm Business

Clark County has added 11,400 jobs since the onset of pandemic in February 2020 — a 6.7 percent increase that has outpaced employment rate increases in Portland and Seattle, as well as in Oregon and Washington — and the United States as a whole. Read story

Imported wind turbine blades are stored at the Port of Vancouver and later shipped out by truck to wind farms in Eastern Washington and Oregon or even western Canada. Wind energy imports helped the port achieve record-breaking revenue in 2020 despite facing pandemic-induced setbacks for several other commodities.

Port of Vancouver board OKs $27M bond

Imported wind turbine blades are stored at the Port of Vancouver and later shipped out by truck to wind farms in Eastern Washington and Oregon or even western Canada. Wind energy imports helped the port achieve record-breaking revenue in 2020 despite facing pandemic-induced setbacks for several other commodities.

August 24, 2022, 7:01pm Business

The Port of Vancouver Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a roughly $27 million limited tax general obligation bond Tuesday. Read story

Matthias Zachert, CEO of LANXESS, center, takes a tour of the company's Kalama plant on Monday morning. LANXESS recently purchased Emerald Kalama Chemical for $1.04 billion. The purchase was the second-largest acquisition the company has made.

Kalama plant counts fragrance, flavor chemicals among biggest products

Matthias Zachert, CEO of LANXESS, center, takes a tour of the company's Kalama plant on Monday morning. LANXESS recently purchased Emerald Kalama Chemical for $1.04 billion. The purchase was the second-largest acquisition the company has made.

August 24, 2022, 6:04am Business Subscriber Exclusive

Luke Davidson was surprised to see how much of what he learned in high school chemistry was put into practice at a chemical manufacturing plant. Read story

A surface parking lot at The Waterfront Vancouver's Block 7 will soon be replaced by an eight-story parking garage to hold 840 cars and also retail spots, expected to be complete in 2024. Once the parking structure is complete, the waterfront's other surface parking lots will be sold for development in phases.

Waterfront Vancouver parking garage to include 8 stories, retail spots

A surface parking lot at The Waterfront Vancouver's Block 7 will soon be replaced by an eight-story parking garage to hold 840 cars and also retail spots, expected to be complete in 2024. Once the parking structure is complete, the waterfront's other surface parking lots will be sold for development in phases.

August 23, 2022, 6:05am Business

A surface parking lot at The Waterfront Vancouver will soon be replaced by an eight-story parking garage to hold 840 cars and also retail spots, expected to be complete in 2024. Read story

Burgerville CEO Ed Casey talks to customers at Burgerville on East Fourth Plain Boulevard in Vancouver. "It's all about growth," Casey says of the company's future, noting expected new locations around the metro area.

Vancouver-based Burgerville CEO says new locations, spicy chicken sandwich in the works

Burgerville CEO Ed Casey talks to customers at Burgerville on East Fourth Plain Boulevard in Vancouver. "It's all about growth," Casey says of the company's future, noting expected new locations around the metro area.

August 20, 2022, 6:07am Business Subscriber Exclusive

CEO says chain plans more locations, a spicy addition to menu Read story

Construction continues on Killian Pacific's Ninebark development, a 246-unit, sustainably designed apartment community. The first units of the Washougal property are expected to be move-in ready early next year.

Sustainability cornerstone of Camas-Washougal apartment complex Ninebark

Construction continues on Killian Pacific's Ninebark development, a 246-unit, sustainably designed apartment community. The first units of the Washougal property are expected to be move-in ready early next year.

August 19, 2022, 6:01am Business

Two hundred and forty-six apartments in a sustainable living community called Ninebark are currently in the works at the Camas and Washougal waterfront area. Read story