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Clark County Business

Volunteer Donna Jeffries works on a display at b.divine clothing boutique.

Thrift-shop threads are easy on the wallet and the planet

Volunteer Donna Jeffries works on a display at b.divine clothing boutique.

October 23, 2022, 6:04am Clark County Business

If price tags in retail stores have you gasping for air, and if the price of designer-label items represents your monthly grocery budget, then it’s time to consider the many merits of thrift shopping. Read story

The homepage of Washington Trust Bank, watrust.com.

Washington Trust Bank looking to expand in Southwest Washington

The homepage of Washington Trust Bank, watrust.com.

October 22, 2022, 8:46pm Business

Washington Trust Bank, a Spokane-based full-service community bank, has hired local banking executive Erik Selden to expand the company’s footprint into Southwest Washington. Read story

The city of Vancouver is being sued over its North Image Safe Stay Community, shown here, which Herontide II LLC says is blocking the access needed for its construction vehicles to reach its housing development site nearby.

City of Vancouver sued over first Safe Stay location

The city of Vancouver is being sued over its North Image Safe Stay Community, shown here, which Herontide II LLC says is blocking the access needed for its construction vehicles to reach its housing development site nearby.

October 22, 2022, 6:04am Business Subscriber Exclusive

Development company Herontide II LLC filed a lawsuit earlier this week against the city of Vancouver, alleging the city’s North Image Safe Stay Community cuts off access for the company’s construction vehicles to reach its multifamily housing site nearby. Read story

Cedar Lapp-Ngauamo, owner and creator of Cedar's Academy of Makeup Artistry, appeared recently on "The Blox," a reality show that focuses on entrepreneurship. The show also featured her Vancouver salon.

Owner of Cedar’s Academy of Makeup Artistry in Vancouver competes on reality series ‘The Blox’

Cedar Lapp-Ngauamo, owner and creator of Cedar's Academy of Makeup Artistry, appeared recently on "The Blox," a reality show that focuses on entrepreneurship. The show also featured her Vancouver salon.

October 20, 2022, 6:02am Business Subscriber Exclusive

Cedar Lapp-Ngauamo, owner of Cedar’s Academy of Makeup Artistry in downtown Vancouver, recently used her business prowess to compete with 59 other entrepreneurs around the country in the reality series “The Blox.” Read story

Niche Wine Bar, which is celebrating 12 years in downtown Vancouver, opened its new, larger location recently at 900 Washington St.

Niche Wine Bar stretches out at new downtown Vancouver locale

Niche Wine Bar, which is celebrating 12 years in downtown Vancouver, opened its new, larger location recently at 900 Washington St.

October 19, 2022, 6:04am Business Subscriber Exclusive

Niche Wine Bar and Bistro has been a staple in downtown Vancouver for 12 years, and now it has a new address. Read story

Kyree Amusa, who works at The Yard Milkshake Bar, often sees cars racing down Waterfront Way traveling around 60 mph. A new series of speed bumps aims to stop that.

Speed ‘humps’ installed at The Waterfront Vancouver to curb racing, other dangerous activity

Kyree Amusa, who works at The Yard Milkshake Bar, often sees cars racing down Waterfront Way traveling around 60 mph. A new series of speed bumps aims to stop that.

October 19, 2022, 6:03am Business

Nearly every night at around 10 p.m., Kyree Amusa, who works at The Yard Milkshake Bar, sees cars racing down The Waterfront Vancouver’s road, sometimes traveling around 60 mph. Read story

Marirose Haatia is the owner of the newly opened Hazel Dell location of Country Coffee drive-up coffee shop.

Working in Clark County: Marirose Haatia, Country Coffee

Marirose Haatia is the owner of the newly opened Hazel Dell location of Country Coffee drive-up coffee shop.

October 15, 2022, 6:09am Business

When discussing the Pacific Northwest’s cultural love of coffee, the first cities that come to mind are often Seattle and Portland. However, there’s a new coffee stand in town that prefers to take a more rural approach. Read story

FILE - Exterior of the Kroger grocery store in Novi, Mich., is seen Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021. Two of the nation's largest grocers are planning to merge. Kroger said Friday, Oct. 14, 2022, it has agreed to acquire Albertsons in a $20 billion deal.

Kroger to buy Albertsons for $24.6B

FILE - Exterior of the Kroger grocery store in Novi, Mich., is seen Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021. Two of the nation's largest grocers are planning to merge. Kroger said Friday, Oct. 14, 2022, it has agreed to acquire Albertsons in a $20 billion deal.

October 14, 2022, 8:35pm Business

Kroger Co. agreed to buy Albertsons Cos. in a deal with an enterprise value of $24.6 billion that would create a U.S. grocery giant with almost 5,000 stores and annual revenue of about $200 billion. Read story

Physician assistant and Vital Care owner Todd Cichosz adjusts an X-ray machine at the new primary and urgent care clinic in Battle Ground.

Independent medical clinic in Battle Ground aims to put patients at ease

Physician assistant and Vital Care owner Todd Cichosz adjusts an X-ray machine at the new primary and urgent care clinic in Battle Ground.

October 14, 2022, 6:04am Business

The waiting room of Vital Care is far from what you may imagine when thinking of a typical urgent care — it looks more like someone’s living room with comfortable chairs, colorful wall art and modern lighting. Read story

Vancouver police Officer Andrea Mendoza escorts a suspected shoplifter into a patrol car Wednesday at the Fred Meyer store in Cascade Park. The woman was booked into the Clark County Jail on suspicion of third-degree theft and later released. The agency says this is a growing problem and has begun patrol shifts emphasizing retail theft.

Vancouver police put special emphasis on retail theft

Vancouver police Officer Andrea Mendoza escorts a suspected shoplifter into a patrol car Wednesday at the Fred Meyer store in Cascade Park. The woman was booked into the Clark County Jail on suspicion of third-degree theft and later released. The agency says this is a growing problem and has begun patrol shifts emphasizing retail theft.

October 14, 2022, 6:04am Business Subscriber Exclusive

Vancouver police Detective Jason Nicholson sat in an unmarked car in a parking lot across the street from the Cascade Park Fred Meyer on Wednesday afternoon and waited for a radio signal from his sergeant. Read story