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Thicker plastic bags are still be allowed under the plastic bag ban.

Plastic-bag ban brings change for Clark County businesses

Thicker plastic bags are still be allowed under the plastic bag ban.

October 2, 2021, 6:05am Business Subscriber Exclusive

Single-use plastic bags are banned in Washington as of Friday, which will change the way that shoppers buy groceries — or at least how they bring them home. Read story

A Bonneville Power Administration substation to the east of Interstate 5 is pictured near Hazel Dell on Friday morning. The Northwest Power and Conservation Council, which oversees BPA's long-term growth, recently released its draft 2021 Northwest Power Plan for public comment.

Northwest Power and Conservation Council sets aggressive targets for renewable energy

A Bonneville Power Administration substation to the east of Interstate 5 is pictured near Hazel Dell on Friday morning. The Northwest Power and Conservation Council, which oversees BPA's long-term growth, recently released its draft 2021 Northwest Power Plan for public comment.

October 2, 2021, 6:04am Business

The Northwest Power and Conservation Council has published its draft 2021 Northwest Power Plan, which will guide the development of the Bonneville Power Administration and the regional power grid through 2027. Read story

A developer has submitted preliminary plans to build a 250-unit affordable apartment complex at the site of the Park Hill Center.

Developers plan 250-unit apartment complex in Vancouver’s Heights District

A developer has submitted preliminary plans to build a 250-unit affordable apartment complex at the site of the Park Hill Center.

October 1, 2021, 6:05am Business Subscriber Exclusive

Less than two months after the Vancouver City Council reopened the door for development in the Heights District, the first potential project has come knocking. Read story

Minimum wage in Washington was raised to $14.49 an hour on Jan. 1.

Washington minimum wage to increase to $14.49 per hour Jan. 1, 2022

Minimum wage in Washington was raised to $14.49 an hour on Jan. 1.

September 30, 2021, 6:01pm Business

Washington officials announced Thursday that the minimum wage will increase by 80 cents, from $13.69 to $14.49 per hour, starting Jan. 1, 2022. Read story

Eddings House, 700 W. Evergreen Blvd., is now used for offices. Its proximity to the Clark County Courthouse makes it a good location for lawyers.

Historic Eddings House in downtown Vancouver for sale

Eddings House, 700 W. Evergreen Blvd., is now used for offices. Its proximity to the Clark County Courthouse makes it a good location for lawyers.

September 30, 2021, 6:03am Business Subscriber Exclusive

Downtown Vancouver’s historic Eddings House, built in 1885 by John Eddings, a civic and religious leader in 19th century Clark County, is for sale. Read story

Barista Emily Cortez, from left, joins Marty Lopes, owner of Terrain Coffee Project, as they chat with customer Todd Sturtz of Vancouver at the new downtown Vancouver coffee shop on Tuesday morning.

Terrain Coffee Project opens cafe in downtown Vancouver

Barista Emily Cortez, from left, joins Marty Lopes, owner of Terrain Coffee Project, as they chat with customer Todd Sturtz of Vancouver at the new downtown Vancouver coffee shop on Tuesday morning.

September 30, 2021, 6:03am Business

Terrain Coffee Project’s cafe opened Sept. 22 at 106 W. Sixth St., in the space formerly occupied by Beerded Brothers Brewing in downtown Vancouver. Read story

Vancouver-based Molecular Testing Labs unveils hepatitis C test

September 29, 2021, 5:45am Business

Vancouver-based Molecular Testing Labs announced Tuesday it will release a new hepatitis C test that uses dried blood samples from finger pricks rather than an intravenous blood draw. Read story

Guests wear masks as they gather near C-Tran buses at the Mill Plain Bus Rapid Transit groundbreaking event Tuesday afternoon. The $50 million project will add Clark County's second bus rapid transit line following the Vine, which debuted in 2017.

C-Tran breaks ground on Vancouver’s second bus rapid transit linevideo icon

Guests wear masks as they gather near C-Tran buses at the Mill Plain Bus Rapid Transit groundbreaking event Tuesday afternoon. The $50 million project will add Clark County's second bus rapid transit line following the Vine, which debuted in 2017.

September 28, 2021, 7:39pm Business

C-Tran’s second bus rapid transit line is officially on the way. Read story

ZoomInfo is moving into a new building at Terminal 1 in 2025.

ZoomInfo to move headquarters to Vancouver waterfront

ZoomInfo is moving into a new building at Terminal 1 in 2025.

September 28, 2021, 6:02am Business

In 2025, Vancouver-based ZoomInfo, one of the most valuable companies in Clark County, will move its headquarters to a brand new building at the Port of Vancouver’s Terminal 1 waterfront development. Read story

Guests file into a home at the Northwest Natural Parade of Homes on Wednesday in Felida. Some of the featured homes this year include Hardie Textured Panels, a new type of exterior siding that mimics the texture of stucco rather than wood.

Felida home show spotlights stucco-style siding

Guests file into a home at the Northwest Natural Parade of Homes on Wednesday in Felida. Some of the featured homes this year include Hardie Textured Panels, a new type of exterior siding that mimics the texture of stucco rather than wood.

September 27, 2021, 6:06am Business

Visitors arriving at this year’s Northwest Natural Parade of Homes in Felida are likely to notice an exceptionally wide range of exterior finishes on the new lineup of houses. Three of the seven houses in the lineup are partially or fully outfitted with Hardie Textured Panels, a new exterior finish… Read story