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Bird Rides will begin operations in Battle Ground this summer, bringing 75 e-scooters to the city's streets.

E-scooter rentals not coming to Battle Ground

Bird Rides will begin operations in Battle Ground this summer, bringing 75 e-scooters to the city's streets.

July 16, 2022, 2:08pm Business

E-scooter rentals will not be coming to Battle Ground after all. Read story

Candidates for Clark Public Utilities commissioner, District No.

Clark Public Utility District commissioner candidates talk climate change, advocacy

Candidates for Clark Public Utilities commissioner, District No.

July 16, 2022, 6:05am Clark County News

The role of a public utility was fiercely debated Wednesday by three candidates running to fill the Clark Public Utility District’s commissioner position for District 2. Neither Nancy Barnes, Carol Dillin nor Don Steinke had identical opinions on what level of advocacy is appropriate for such an agency. Read story

Emily Corsen, now 12 years old, shows off her succulents for sale during the Vancouver Farmers Market's kid market in 2019. The market has now partnered with the Greater Vancouver Chamber to provide free booths for young entrepreneurs and training to create and implement a business plan.

Vancouver Farmers Market’s Junior Market calling all whiz kids

Emily Corsen, now 12 years old, shows off her succulents for sale during the Vancouver Farmers Market's kid market in 2019. The market has now partnered with the Greater Vancouver Chamber to provide free booths for young entrepreneurs and training to create and implement a business plan.

April 23, 2022, 6:02am Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

Kids can get the chance to test out their entrepreneurial spirit this year at the Vancouver Farmers Market’s Junior Market. Read story

Insitu, a Southwest Washington company, specializes in unmanned aircraft systems, like this Integrator model, flown by militaries around the world.

Drone maker Insitu flying high in the Gorge

Insitu, a Southwest Washington company, specializes in unmanned aircraft systems, like this Integrator model, flown by militaries around the world.

April 17, 2022, 6:03am Business

In the Columbia River Gorge, in the small town of Bingen, is Insitu — a business crafting unmanned aircraft systems for militaries across the globe. Read story

PeaceHealth is proposing a new four-story medical building at the southeast corner of Southeast First Street and 192nd Avenue. The site, which adjoins a school, is currently vacant.

PeaceHealth proposes ambulatory care center in east Vancouver

PeaceHealth is proposing a new four-story medical building at the southeast corner of Southeast First Street and 192nd Avenue. The site, which adjoins a school, is currently vacant.

April 16, 2022, 6:05am Business

PeaceHealth has proposed a four-story ambulatory care center for east Vancouver, according to pre-planning documents sent to the city. Read story

FILE - President Joe Biden speaks before signing the American Rescue Plan, a coronavirus relief package, in the Oval Office of the White House, March 11, 2021, in Washington.It's been one year since President Joe Biden signed into law the American Rescue Plan. The $1.9 trillion package of relief measures was designed to fight the coronavirus pandemic and help the economy rebound.

President Joe Biden to visit Portland, Seattle next week

FILE - President Joe Biden speaks before signing the American Rescue Plan, a coronavirus relief package, in the Oval Office of the White House, March 11, 2021, in Washington.It's been one year since President Joe Biden signed into law the American Rescue Plan. The $1.9 trillion package of relief measures was designed to fight the coronavirus pandemic and help the economy rebound.

April 15, 2022, 11:54am Clark County News

President Joe Biden will visit the Portland area Thursday to tout the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill that Congress passed in November. Read story

The corporate offices of Northwest Pipe Company are at 201 NE Park Plaza Drive, No. 100, in Vancouver.

Vancouver’s Northwest Pipe Company sees net sales climb nearly 50% in Q4

The corporate offices of Northwest Pipe Company are at 201 NE Park Plaza Drive, No. 100, in Vancouver.

April 12, 2022, 6:06pm Business

Despite steel prices rising last year, Vancouver-based Northwest Pipe Company saw its net sales increase by nearly 50 percent in the final quarter of 2021. Read story

Woodland's Lewis River Golf Course at 3209 Old Lewis River Road was purchased late last year by Princess Cheese, LLC. The company says it will update the property with plans to reinvest in its recreational character in the future.

Lewis River Golf Course’s new owner plans property updates

Woodland's Lewis River Golf Course at 3209 Old Lewis River Road was purchased late last year by Princess Cheese, LLC. The company says it will update the property with plans to reinvest in its recreational character in the future.

April 12, 2022, 6:04am Business Subscriber Exclusive

Woodland’s Lewis River Golf Course at 3209 Old Lewis River Road was purchased late last year by Princess Cheese, LLC. The golf course had been under the ownership of the Stading family for three generations. Read story

A MAX Green Line train pulls into the Southeast Main Street stop near Mall 205 in Portland. If light rail comes to Vancouver, a decision will need to be made about what security and law enforcement in the jurisdiction will look like on the MAX.

If light rail comes to Vancouver, security will be a concern

A MAX Green Line train pulls into the Southeast Main Street stop near Mall 205 in Portland. If light rail comes to Vancouver, a decision will need to be made about what security and law enforcement in the jurisdiction will look like on the MAX.

April 9, 2022, 6:04am Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

Among the discussions surrounding the Interstate 5 Bridge replacement is a big question of which high-capacity transit option will be chosen. Read story

The I-5 Bridge stretches over the Columbia River during a sunrise in September.

Interstate 5 Bridge group considers equity, climate in freeway interchange designvideo icon

The I-5 Bridge stretches over the Columbia River during a sunrise in September.

April 7, 2022, 6:49pm Business

Bridge planning partners were shown the two remaining options for what the freeway interchanges at Marine Drive in Portland and Hayden Island would look like at the latest Interstate Bridge Replacement Program steering committee meeting Thursday afternoon. Read story