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Stories by Sarah Wolf

Columbian staff writer

Collin Petersen of Vancouver walks around a Boy Scout-run Christmas tree lot Tuesday at Chase Bank on Northwest 78th Street.

Clark County’s Christmas tree supply is cut down

Collin Petersen of Vancouver walks around a Boy Scout-run Christmas tree lot Tuesday at Chase Bank on Northwest 78th Street.

December 2, 2021, 6:04am Business

Late-season shoppers may have a hard time finding a Christmas tree this year. Because of shipping delays and shortages, both live and artificial trees are expected to cost more and sell out sooner. Read story

A rendering for Block One shows the proposed 10-story office building. Plans for Blocks One and Two of the Port of Vancouver's Terminal One show an office building and four residential towers along the city's waterfront.

Offices, apartments eyed for east end of Waterfront Vancouver development

A rendering for Block One shows the proposed 10-story office building. Plans for Blocks One and Two of the Port of Vancouver's Terminal One show an office building and four residential towers along the city's waterfront.

December 1, 2021, 6:03am Business

Initial plans released for the Port of Vancouver’s Blocks One and Two along the city’s waterfront show the areas may soon be home to a 10-story office building and four luxury apartment towers planned to hold 200 units, according to project plans submitted to the city of Vancouver. Read story

Black Friday shoppers pass in front of customers waiting in line at Bath and Body Works on Friday at the Vancouver Mall. Black Friday seemed to return to its pre-pandemic level as the parking lot filled and store owners had busier crowds return with no building capacity limits.

Holiday season off to busy start on Black Friday at Vancouver Mall

Black Friday shoppers pass in front of customers waiting in line at Bath and Body Works on Friday at the Vancouver Mall. Black Friday seemed to return to its pre-pandemic level as the parking lot filled and store owners had busier crowds return with no building capacity limits.

November 26, 2021, 3:28pm Business

It was still dark outside when Black Friday shoppers began lining up outside the doors of Macy’s at Vancouver Mall. The store opened at 6 a.m., and about 12 people had lined up by then. Read story

A vessel named the Agios Nikolas receives a load of red wheat as it stops at United Grain Corporation on the Port of Vancouver campus on its way to Vietnam in 2021.(Amanda Cowan/The Columbian files)

Vancouver port commissioners approve tax levy increase

A vessel named the Agios Nikolas receives a load of red wheat as it stops at United Grain Corporation on the Port of Vancouver campus on its way to Vietnam in 2021.(Amanda Cowan/The Columbian files)

November 23, 2021, 5:47pm Business

Vancouver port commissioners unanimously approved a tax levy increase Tuesday, raising property taxes by 1.526 percent. Read story

A sign directs customers to the Burgerville restaurant on Southeast Mill Plain Boulevard.

Burgerville USA reopens 2 restaurants in Vancouver, Portland

A sign directs customers to the Burgerville restaurant on Southeast Mill Plain Boulevard.

November 22, 2021, 5:15pm Business

Burgerville USA on Monday reopened two of its restaurants, one in Vancouver Plaza and one in the St. Johns neighborhood in Portland, for drive-through service during an ongoing supply chain shortage. Read story