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Stories by Sarah Wolf

Columbian staff writer

Construction workers make way for new businesses near New Seasons Market in Fisher&rsquo;s Landing. The construction industry in Clark County has lost nearly 1,000 jobs since last summer.

More people working in Clark County than year ago but jobless rate still up

Construction workers make way for new businesses near New Seasons Market in Fisher&rsquo;s Landing. The construction industry in Clark County has lost nearly 1,000 jobs since last summer.

September 6, 2024, 6:05am Business

More people are working in Clark County than a year ago, according to data from the Washington Employment Security Department. Read story

Spirit Halloween is open in the Vancouver Plaza shopping center, 7809 N.E. Vancouver Plaza Drive, in central Vancouver.

Spirit Halloween kicks off pop-up retail season with two Vancouver locations

Spirit Halloween is open in the Vancouver Plaza shopping center, 7809 N.E. Vancouver Plaza Drive, in central Vancouver.

September 5, 2024, 6:08am Business

The time for pop-up shops — those temporary retail locations — is upon us. Read story

Sound Transit in the Seattle area has run some version of double-decker buses since at least 2019. C-Tran could be the first transit agency in the Vancouver-Portland area to run the buses.

Double-decker buses might be added to C-Tran’s fleet

Sound Transit in the Seattle area has run some version of double-decker buses since at least 2019. C-Tran could be the first transit agency in the Vancouver-Portland area to run the buses.

September 3, 2024, 4:00pm Business

C-Tran could be the first transit agency in the Vancouver-Portland area to get double-decker buses, but the high-capacity option is far from certain at this point. Read story

Phillip Dick, who has been a volunteer at Living Hope Church for four years, takes a moment to rest while helping those in need escape the heat wave at the church's cooling center in August 2023.

“We’re definitely going to be heating up”: Excessive heat warning issued for Clark County

Phillip Dick, who has been a volunteer at Living Hope Church for four years, takes a moment to rest while helping those in need escape the heat wave at the church's cooling center in August 2023.

September 3, 2024, 12:39pm Clark County News

Temperatures in Clark County will likely reach 100 degrees this week, according to the National Weather Service. The agency’s Portland office has issued an excessive heat warning for the region starting at noon Thursday. Read story

A large crane towers over The Ledges at Palisades under-construction as part of east Vancouver&rsquo;s Columbia Palisades project.

Development at old east Vancouver quarry takes shape, with plans for housing, retail, possible arts center and golf range

A large crane towers over The Ledges at Palisades under-construction as part of east Vancouver&rsquo;s Columbia Palisades project.

September 2, 2024, 6:05am Business

The properties planned for development at Fisher Quarry have largely sat empty for years. But the gears are still in motion to transform this nearly 200-acre area into a development to rival most other major building developments in Clark County. Read story

Construction workers make way for a new building to house Shake Shack and Starbucks at Fisher&rsquo;s Landing Marketplace. Daiso is also expected to open at the shopping center later this year.

Shake Shack, Daiso and more: East Vancouver New Seasons gets new neighbors

Construction workers make way for a new building to house Shake Shack and Starbucks at Fisher&rsquo;s Landing Marketplace. Daiso is also expected to open at the shopping center later this year.

August 30, 2024, 6:05am Business

Fisher’s Landing Marketplace in east Vancouver will be welcoming new stores in the coming months. Read story

The city of Vancouver selected developers for the first three city-owned portions of the Heights District project at Mill Plain Boulevard and Devine Road. Pictured is a rendering for Site B, which lies south of Mill Plain Boulevard and west of Site C.

Vancouver council OKs developers for Heights District project; construction could begin as soon as 2026

The city of Vancouver selected developers for the first three city-owned portions of the Heights District project at Mill Plain Boulevard and Devine Road. Pictured is a rendering for Site B, which lies south of Mill Plain Boulevard and west of Site C.

August 29, 2024, 6:07am Business

The Vancouver City Council this week gave the green light to hash out agreements with four developers to work on the planned Heights District project to bring housing, offices and retail to central Vancouver. Construction could begin as soon as 2026. Read story

Back-to-school shoppers took advantage of discounts this summer, spreading their purchases out over several weeks rather than doing one big shopping trip.

Clark County shoppers are being budget conscious for back to school, spreading out spending

Back-to-school shoppers took advantage of discounts this summer, spreading their purchases out over several weeks rather than doing one big shopping trip.

August 29, 2024, 6:06am Business

As students return to their classes, the first big fall shopping season — back-to-school — normally would be coming to a close. Retailers, however, noticed customers spread out their spending, with some continuing their shopping a couple of weeks into the school year. Read story

Restrooms closed at Vancouver Lake Regional Park due to coliform

August 26, 2024, 5:28pm Clark County Health

Clark County Public Works shut off all water at Vancouver Lake Regional Park last week after coliform was discovered during a routine water sample collected Aug. 20. Read story

Open house in Camas focuses on fire safety

August 26, 2024, 11:42am Clark County News

The Camas-Washougal Fire Department is hosting an Open House, Health and Safety Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 28 at Station 42, 4321 N.W. Parker St., Camas. Read story