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Stan Wilson is the co-owner and operator of local doughnut shop, Dot Donuts.

Working in Clark County: Stan and Nyla Wilson, owners of Dot Donuts

Stan Wilson is the co-owner and operator of local doughnut shop, Dot Donuts.

July 11, 2022, 6:05am Business Subscriber Exclusive

School is out and summer is in full swing, meaning kids and adults alike are on the hunt for Clark County’s most delicious summer treats. For those who find themselves waking up with a sweet tooth most mornings, one of the sweetest breakfasts in town can be found at Dot… Read story

Park ranger Annemarie Randall, right, speaks with a visitor near the Paradise Visitor Center at Mount Rainier National Park.

Can rural Washington make tourism sustainable?

Park ranger Annemarie Randall, right, speaks with a visitor near the Paradise Visitor Center at Mount Rainier National Park.

July 11, 2022, 6:02am Business

Like many other rural areas, the northeast Washington counties of Ferry, Pend Oreille and Stevens have sought to diversify their economy as their primary industries – ranching, timber and mining – have dwindled in recent years. Read story

Amazon.com Services LLC purchased the property at 6100 N.E. 147th Ave. in October for $4.4 million. The plans for the building will impact about 4.9 acres of wetland.

East Vancouver warehouses have Amazon ties

Amazon.com Services LLC purchased the property at 6100 N.E. 147th Ave. in October for $4.4 million. The plans for the building will impact about 4.9 acres of wetland.

July 9, 2022, 6:04am Business

Two new warehouse developments, one on land owned by Amazon and the other to potentially be leased to Amazon, will soon rise near 162nd Avenue and Fourth Plain Boulevard in east Vancouver, turning the location into a further hub for warehouse distribution and truck traffic. Read story

Leadership Clark County A Leadership Clark County class tours The Waterfront Vancouver in September 2020. The program is intended to train new civic leaders. (Leadership Clark County)

Leadership Clark County training program accepting applications for 2023

Leadership Clark County A Leadership Clark County class tours The Waterfront Vancouver in September 2020. The program is intended to train new civic leaders. (Leadership Clark County)

July 7, 2022, 6:55pm Business

Applications are open for the 2023 class of Leadership Clark County, a nonpartisan program training new civic leaders. Read story

The Vancouver-based tech company ZoomInfo's new software, called <a href="https://www.zoominfo.com/solutions/recruiting">TalentOS</a>, was sparked by its sales marketing database clients using the data to find workers -- something for which the data was not originally intended.

ZoomInfo discovers new niche in its data

The Vancouver-based tech company ZoomInfo's new software, called <a href="https://www.zoominfo.com/solutions/recruiting">TalentOS</a>, was sparked by its sales marketing database clients using the data to find workers -- something for which the data was not originally intended.

July 7, 2022, 6:00am Business Subscriber Exclusive

ZoomInfo is aiming to compete with LinkedIn by using its massive databases and AI tools to find job candidates for any business’ open positions. Read story

After three years of planning and construction, Ashwood Taps and Trucks is anticipating an early August opening. Owners Tyler and Megan Davis with their children McCall, 4, and Rhettic, 3, show off the nearly completed project.

Washougal couple pour family values into new taphouse, food truck business

After three years of planning and construction, Ashwood Taps and Trucks is anticipating an early August opening. Owners Tyler and Megan Davis with their children McCall, 4, and Rhettic, 3, show off the nearly completed project.

July 6, 2022, 6:05am Business

Megan and Tyler Davis bought the land for their food truck and taphouse business three years ago, but permitting and building a project that hasn’t been done before in Washougal, as well as supply chain issues, prolonged the opening of their dream project. Read story

Clark County Council members, from left, Temple Lentz, Gary Medvigy and Richard Rylander Jr., attend the hearing on an interim land-use ordinance in person July 5, 2022.

Clark County Council OKs interim ordinance easing rules on space for recreation, landscaping

Clark County Council members, from left, Temple Lentz, Gary Medvigy and Richard Rylander Jr., attend the hearing on an interim land-use ordinance in person July 5, 2022.

July 5, 2022, 6:18pm Business

The Clark County Council on Tuesday passed an interim ordinance that would allow developers to set aside less space in multifamily projects for outdoor recreation or landscaping, possibly freeing up space to build more housing units. Read story

(Courtesy of Elmer's restaurants)

Elmer’s Restaurant offices to move to Vancouver

(Courtesy of Elmer's restaurants)

July 5, 2022, 6:02am Business Subscriber Exclusive

Elmer’s Restaurants Inc. is moving its Portland offices to Vancouver to find a better quality of life for its employees, according to its president, Jerry Scott. Read story

Motorists navigate the intersection of Northeast 179th Street and Northeast 29th Avenue, one of two intersections planned for improvements in the county Northeast 179th Street project. A large development of almost 300 apartments is under construction about 10 blocks west of the intersection.

2nd phase added to 179th Street apartment complex project

Motorists navigate the intersection of Northeast 179th Street and Northeast 29th Avenue, one of two intersections planned for improvements in the county Northeast 179th Street project. A large development of almost 300 apartments is under construction about 10 blocks west of the intersection.

July 4, 2022, 3:50pm Business

Vance Development and Capstone Partners are adding a second phase to their apartment complex under construction off Northeast 179th Street east of Interstate 5. Read story

Holiday closures

July 3, 2022, 6:00am Business

What’s open and what’s closed on the Fourth of July: Read story