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Dawda Bah went from working for tech companies to selling books online during the pandemic.

Vancouver man from Gambia starts new chapter as an online bookseller

Dawda Bah went from working for tech companies to selling books online during the pandemic.

January 5, 2022, 6:07am Business

When Dawda Bah thinks back to his childhood in Bakau, a small coastal Gambian cape town, he remembers working at his father’s store that sold imported, used clothing to the locals. Read story

A tray of treats tempts customers at the new Mr. Maple Donuts shop in Hazel Dell. Coffee drinks and bagel breakfast sandwiches are also on the menu.

4th location planned for Mr. Maple Donuts

A tray of treats tempts customers at the new Mr. Maple Donuts shop in Hazel Dell. Coffee drinks and bagel breakfast sandwiches are also on the menu.

January 5, 2022, 6:04am Business

Mr. Maple Donuts will be opening a fourth location at 12019 S.E. Mill Plain Blvd. in Vancouver, according to plans submitted to the city. Read story

Drivers are paying more at the gas pump than this time last year.

Is everything more expensive? From food to rent to gas, Clark County residents paying more for necessities

Drivers are paying more at the gas pump than this time last year.

January 2, 2022, 6:05am Business Subscriber Exclusive

Vancouver and Clark County are becoming increasingly expensive places to live. While some costs have risen significantly, others crept upward in a nickel-and-dime trend that’s accelerated over the past year. Read story

A vacant 50-by-100-foot lot owned by the city of Camas on Northeast Fifth Avenue between Northeast Franklin and Northeast Garfield streets is poised to become a community garden next year.

Community garden coming to Camas

A vacant 50-by-100-foot lot owned by the city of Camas on Northeast Fifth Avenue between Northeast Franklin and Northeast Garfield streets is poised to become a community garden next year.

December 29, 2021, 5:19pm Business

Downtown Camas is one step closer to having a new community garden, thanks to a partnership between the city and a local entrepreneur. Read story

Christine's Restaurant on Evergreen Boulevard in Vancouver is closing permanently on Jan. 1.

Christine’s Restaurant in Vancouver closing

Christine's Restaurant on Evergreen Boulevard in Vancouver is closing permanently on Jan. 1.

December 29, 2021, 2:28pm Business

Longtime Vancouver favorite Christine's Restaurant is closing. The last day for the eatery, known for breakfasts and cozy atmosphere, will be Friday. Read story

Heather Manning of Vancouver sits aboard a C-Tran Vine bus headed east from the Turtle Place Transit Station on Feb. 22. Passenger count has rebounded on local routes even though the pandemic continues.

C-Tran expects bump in 2022 budget

Heather Manning of Vancouver sits aboard a C-Tran Vine bus headed east from the Turtle Place Transit Station on Feb. 22. Passenger count has rebounded on local routes even though the pandemic continues.

December 27, 2021, 4:33pm Business

C-Tran has budgeted for a $38.2 million bump in net revenue for 2022 compared with 2021. What has caused such a drastic increase in net revenue for an agency that budgeted $2.6 million in net revenue last year? The answer is multifaceted. Read story

New development along the Vancouver waterfront rises behind the former Red Lion Hotel at the Quay earlier this year. The hotel is in the early stages of demolition.

Final roar for Vancouver Red Lion Inn at the Quay

New development along the Vancouver waterfront rises behind the former Red Lion Hotel at the Quay earlier this year. The hotel is in the early stages of demolition.

December 27, 2021, 6:05am Business Subscriber Exclusive

On New Year’s Eve, the center of Vancouver’s holiday celebrations once lay at the foot of Columbia Street, just west of the Interstate 5 Bridge. Read story

The newly developed Waterfront Vancouver has made the city more visible to leisure travelers who also seek a walkable downtown and the city's historic area, said Cliff Myers, president and chief executive officer of Visit Vancouver USA.

Visit Vancouver USA hopes fresh approach will bring visitors back at pre-pandemic levels

The newly developed Waterfront Vancouver has made the city more visible to leisure travelers who also seek a walkable downtown and the city's historic area, said Cliff Myers, president and chief executive officer of Visit Vancouver USA.

December 26, 2021, 6:04am Business Subscriber Exclusive

In 2019, Vancouver had a blossoming tourism economy. It hosted conventions and large events and was a port of call for cruises down the Columbia River. Then came the COVID-19 pandemic. Read story

Holiday ornaments and other decorations on offer at Christmas in Vantucky.

Owners of Christmas in Vantucky in Hazel Dell feeling jolly

Holiday ornaments and other decorations on offer at Christmas in Vantucky.

December 24, 2021, 6:02am Business Subscriber Exclusive

It’s been about three months since the county’s first and only year-round Christmas store, Christmas in Vantucky, opened in Hazel Dell. Read story

Filet mignon is on the menu for Acorn & The Oak's $150-per-person prix fixe dinners on Dec. 30 and 31.

Clark County restaurants offer options for reveling on New Year’s Eve

Filet mignon is on the menu for Acorn & The Oak's $150-per-person prix fixe dinners on Dec. 30 and 31.

December 24, 2021, 6:00am Clark County Business

Several restaurants will host New Year’s Eve gatherings this year, good news for those who are ready to venture out after being stuck at home. Whether you’re an extrovert seeking to show off a glittery gown and fancy face mask, or a parent who can’t find a babysitter, you’ve got… Read story