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Stories by Sarah Wolf

Columbian staff writer

Trucks commonly use the Interstate 5 Bridge, but frequent congestion slows movement of freight.

Tolls likely on Interstate 5 Bridge

Trucks commonly use the Interstate 5 Bridge, but frequent congestion slows movement of freight.

April 7, 2022, 6:00am Business

Tolling federally funded highways like Interstate 5 and Interstate 205 is illegal, except when it’s not. So could tolls be used to pay part of the cost of replacing the Interstate 5 Bridge? Read story

Safety manager Chase Henline of 1-800-Got-Junk? fills up a work vehicle as a nearby sign reflects high fuel prices during a stop at a Shell station in Hazel Dell on Friday morning.

Clark County businesses that rely on driving feeling the pinch at the pump

Safety manager Chase Henline of 1-800-Got-Junk? fills up a work vehicle as a nearby sign reflects high fuel prices during a stop at a Shell station in Hazel Dell on Friday morning.

April 2, 2022, 6:03am Business

David Williams’ business, Aspen Limo Tours, revolves around driving. In the last four weeks, he’s watched as gas prices have skyrocketed. Read story

A motorist drives east on East Evergreen Boulevard in 2019. A new mixed-use development is proposed for just west of the former Crosley Lanes and would include ground level parking and 900 square feet of office/retails space and residential apartments on two upper floors, accommodating 16 apartments.

Apartments, retail building set for Evergreen Boulevard development

A motorist drives east on East Evergreen Boulevard in 2019. A new mixed-use development is proposed for just west of the former Crosley Lanes and would include ground level parking and 900 square feet of office/retails space and residential apartments on two upper floors, accommodating 16 apartments.

April 2, 2022, 6:00am Business

A new mixed-use retail and apartment complex could be in the works on East Evergreen Boulevard in Vancouver. Read story

Two remodeled McDonald’s in Clark County reopen with play places

April 1, 2022, 6:04am Business

Local McDonald’s-loving kids can rejoice as the fast-food giant has announced that two recently remodeled Vancouver restaurants have reopened with new play places. Read story

New Chipotle Mexican Grill location opens in Vancouver

April 1, 2022, 6:02am Business

A new Chipotle Mexican Grill, complete with a drive-thru pickup lane, opened on Northeast Fourth Plain Boulevard Thursday. Read story

The DoorDash app is displayed on a smartphone.

DoorDash drivers form Washington advisory group to discuss local issues

The DoorDash app is displayed on a smartphone.

March 30, 2022, 6:04am Business

As gas prices are on the rise locally, the food delivery company DoorDash has formed a Washington advisory group for its drivers. Read story

A motorist drives past a new development proposed near Vancouver mall along Northeast 51st Street on Monday morning, March 28, 2022.

Housing, retail site proposed on N.E. 51st near Vancouver Mall

A motorist drives past a new development proposed near Vancouver mall along Northeast 51st Street on Monday morning, March 28, 2022.

March 29, 2022, 6:04am Business

A mixed-use apartment and retail development may soon be in the works on Vancouver’s Northeast 51st Street, just north of Vancouver Mall Drive. Read story

Sue Malo, from left, Amy Loudenback and Roni Sasaki of the Women Entrepreneurs Organization.

Clark County women blazing path in business

Sue Malo, from left, Amy Loudenback and Roni Sasaki of the Women Entrepreneurs Organization.

March 28, 2022, 6:00am Business

Roni Sasaki owns EnviroMet, a supplier of products needed for oil, chemical and body fluid spills. Read story

A sense of normalcy has returned to the Vancouver Farmers Market as mask restrictions have been lifted.

Vancouver Farmers Market gets back to full vendor capacity

A sense of normalcy has returned to the Vancouver Farmers Market as mask restrictions have been lifted.

March 26, 2022, 6:38pm Clark County News

Milk Money, a small bakery based in north Portland, got its start during the pandemic and is in its second year as a vendor at the Vancouver Farmers Market. Like many of the booths at the Saturday and Sunday event, the tent sat along Eighth Street in front of Esther… Read story

Founder and CEO Sean McClain poses next to a mural in a lab at Absci Corp., headquartered in Vancouver.

Vancouver’s Absci touts value of artificial intelligence

Founder and CEO Sean McClain poses next to a mural in a lab at Absci Corp., headquartered in Vancouver.

March 23, 2022, 6:05pm Business

Vancouver-based Absci presented its newest machine learning models this week, displaying a computer-generated model that can predict — with a high degree of confidence — a drug candidate formula. Read story