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Partners in life and in business, Mark Joseph, left, and John Treadwell are the co-owners of UnderBar.

Working in Clark County: John Treadwell and Mark Joseph, UnderBar owners

Partners in life and in business, Mark Joseph, left, and John Treadwell are the co-owners of UnderBar.

June 20, 2022, 6:01am Business Subscriber Exclusive

With Pride Month in full swing, many LGBTQ+ citizens and their allies are looking for local spots to join the celebration. From simple food and drink, Pride parties, trivia nights, and even drag brunch and bingo, the UnderBar cocktail bar is a Clark County gathering spot for celebrants. Read story

The RiverWest building at The Waterfront Vancouver in the first half of 2020.

Pasta eatery coming to Vancouver waterfront

The RiverWest building at The Waterfront Vancouver in the first half of 2020.

June 18, 2022, 3:20pm Business

A popular Portland pasta restaurant called Grassa is coming to The Waterfront Vancouver’s RiverWest building. Read story

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Vancouver real estate developer accused of fraudulently obtaining COVID relief funds

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June 17, 2022, 10:58am Business

A Vancouver man has been indicted on federal charges in Portland alleging that he fraudulently obtained COVID-19 relief funds and laundered the money. Read story

Gather and Feast Farm owner Mark Lopez stands on his property in La Center. Farmers seeking to use their property to host weddings are facing an uncertain future. Lopez is standing in what he calls the "Cathedral of Trees" on his farm.

Clark County code keeps farmers from hosting weddings, cashing in on demand for venues

Gather and Feast Farm owner Mark Lopez stands on his property in La Center. Farmers seeking to use their property to host weddings are facing an uncertain future. Lopez is standing in what he calls the "Cathedral of Trees" on his farm.

June 15, 2022, 6:04am Business Subscriber Exclusive

Pandemic-related rules restricting weddings have eased after two years. Couples looking to tie the knot are filling up venues, hiring caterers, booking beauty salons, and buying dresses and suits in large numbers. Read story

Sherri McMillan, owner of Northwest Personal Training, takes a break in downtown Vancouver on Monday afternoon. She was able to use a Small Business Administration loan program to purchase the building she's been leasing for 22 years.

Northwest Personal Training buys downtown Vancouver building it’s been renting for 22 years

Sherri McMillan, owner of Northwest Personal Training, takes a break in downtown Vancouver on Monday afternoon. She was able to use a Small Business Administration loan program to purchase the building she's been leasing for 22 years.

June 14, 2022, 6:00am Business Subscriber Exclusive

When Northwest Personal Training owner Sherri McMillan learned that the building she had rented for 22 years was to be sold, the future looked grim. The pandemic had decimated what had been a thriving business, and she didn’t have the ability to buy the building herself. Read story

Ecology fines contractor $135,000 for Ridgefield water quality violations

June 13, 2022, 6:12pm Business

A Portland contractor was fined $135,000 for repeated water quality violations while working at Ridgefield’s Vista Ridge subdivision. The fines were levied by the Washington Department of Ecology for violations that occurred from September 2021 to February 2022. Read story

Adam Rominger is the vice president of Vancouver's Queer Youth Resource center and a local advocate for the LGBTQ+ community.

Working in Clark County: Adam Rominger, Queer Youth Resource Center

Adam Rominger is the vice president of Vancouver's Queer Youth Resource center and a local advocate for the LGBTQ+ community.

June 11, 2022, 6:04am Business Subscriber Exclusive

Navigating life as a young adult is already difficult. Navigating life as young adult while also being part of a marginalized group is even harder. Read story

Law enforcement officials stand near the scene of a shooting Thursday at Columbia Machine Inc., in Smithsburg, Md.

Deadly Maryland shooting shakes Vancouver-based Columbia Machine

Law enforcement officials stand near the scene of a shooting Thursday at Columbia Machine Inc., in Smithsburg, Md.

June 10, 2022, 2:48pm Business

Vancouver-based Columbia Machine Inc. expressed condolences in a social media post to those affected by the Thursday shooting at its Maryland manufacturing plant that left three employees dead. Read story

U.S. Bank recently completed an extensive remodeling project at its Andresen branch at 7003 N.E. 40th St. in Vancouver. The new approach replaces teller lines with space for one-on-one conversations between bankers and customers. (Photo contributed by U.S.

Vancouver branch of U.S. Bank redesigned to improve customer service

U.S. Bank recently completed an extensive remodeling project at its Andresen branch at 7003 N.E. 40th St. in Vancouver. The new approach replaces teller lines with space for one-on-one conversations between bankers and customers. (Photo contributed by U.S.

June 10, 2022, 6:03am Business

An extensive remodel of U.S. Bank’s Andresen branch changes not only the interior layout, but also changes customer interactions. Read story

Visitors gather at the new Vancouver Landing for a ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday. Prior to the renovation, the space had a concrete amphitheater and was seldomly visited. Now, it features a boardwalk, interpretive historical signs and sitting areas.

Vancouver Landing debuts as first part of port’s vision for waterfront

Visitors gather at the new Vancouver Landing for a ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday. Prior to the renovation, the space had a concrete amphitheater and was seldomly visited. Now, it features a boardwalk, interpretive historical signs and sitting areas.

June 9, 2022, 5:28pm Business

Vancouver Landing debuts as first part of port’s vision for waterfront development Read story