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A local developer has bought the former Spanky's Legendary Consignment building in downtown Vancouver and plans to renovate it into a restaurant and office space. The structure has been vacant since 2008 and has become a prominent downtown eyesore.

Owner plans renovation of former Spanky’s downtown Vancouver building

A local developer has bought the former Spanky's Legendary Consignment building in downtown Vancouver and plans to renovate it into a restaurant and office space. The structure has been vacant since 2008 and has become a prominent downtown eyesore.

July 9, 2021, 6:05am Business Subscriber Exclusive

More than 12 years after the closure of the downtown branch of Spanky’s Legendary Consignment, the business’s former home is set to receive a major overhaul. Read story

WEB ONLY An illustration shows the city of Camas? ?North Shore,? an 800-acre swath of land that extends to the Camas? northern city limits and is bordered by Lacamas Lake, Northeast 232nd Avenue and Everett Street.

Camas ramps up North Shore planning

WEB ONLY An illustration shows the city of Camas? ?North Shore,? an 800-acre swath of land that extends to the Camas? northern city limits and is bordered by Lacamas Lake, Northeast 232nd Avenue and Everett Street.

July 7, 2021, 6:43pm Business

Nine months after approving a vision statement that will guide future development of the city’s nearly 900-acre mixed-use area northeast of Lacamas Lake known as North Shore, Camas officials are set to kick off the second phase of the North Shore Subarea plan. Read story

A ferry docked at the Port of Olympia was bought in auction by Bart Lematta of Vancouver.

Deal will keep Vancouver man’s former state ferry at Olympia port

A ferry docked at the Port of Olympia was bought in auction by Bart Lematta of Vancouver.

July 7, 2021, 9:20am Business

A new moorage agreement was announced during the Port of Olympia commission work session on Tuesday — one that will keep the former Washington state ferry alongside the marine terminal through May 2022. Read story

Julia Swanson, fourth-year medical student at Washington State University School of Medicine, left, joins Dr. Viet Nguyen as they work with a patient in the dermatology office at Vancouver Clinic Salmon Creek on a recent weekday. Dr. Nguyen has worked at the clinic for six years and the vast majority of his work is diagnosing skin cancer. "I would love to see fewer cases of skin cancer as time goes on. I think I spend most of my time looking and finding and treating skin cancers. And nothing would make me happier than if people were able to protect themselves enough from the sun that they didn't need to see me," he said.

Working in Clark County: Dr. Viet Nguyen, dermatologist at Vancouver Clinic

Julia Swanson, fourth-year medical student at Washington State University School of Medicine, left, joins Dr. Viet Nguyen as they work with a patient in the dermatology office at Vancouver Clinic Salmon Creek on a recent weekday. Dr. Nguyen has worked at the clinic for six years and the vast majority of his work is diagnosing skin cancer. "I would love to see fewer cases of skin cancer as time goes on. I think I spend most of my time looking and finding and treating skin cancers. And nothing would make me happier than if people were able to protect themselves enough from the sun that they didn't need to see me," he said.

July 6, 2021, 6:08am Business

For all the joys it brings, the sun can be a dangerous thing, and dermatologists know this all too well. Read story

Former local grocery store owner Ron Keil died on June 29 at age 88.

Ron Keil, founder of Clark County grocery store chain, dies at 88

Former local grocery store owner Ron Keil died on June 29 at age 88.

July 5, 2021, 6:05pm Business

Former local grocery store chain owner Ron Keil, who founded and owned Keil’s Grocery and built his small empire to seven stores in Clark County and around the Pacific Northwest, died on June 29 at age 88. Read story

Michael Kelly, transportation services manager for Community in Motion, steps into one of two newly decorated vehicles Thursday afternoon.

Vancouver nonprofit rebrands as Community in Motion for rides

Michael Kelly, transportation services manager for Community in Motion, steps into one of two newly decorated vehicles Thursday afternoon.

July 5, 2021, 6:05am Business Subscriber Exclusive

Many Vancouver residents are probably familiar with Community in Motion, even if they haven’t heard the name before. The nonprofit was previously called the Human Services Council and dates back to 1946, providing assistance to Southwest Washington residents through a variety of programs for more than 70 years. Read story

Carl Rocha, left, and Patrick Plummer, with Bills Heating & A/C Install air conditioning and a new furnace at a home on East Wabash Street, Wednesday, June 23, 2021, in Spokane, Wash. With temperatures forecast to hit over 100 degrees by Sunday, a rush of customers are keeping local A/C installers busy.

Air conditioner installations soar along with temperatures in Clark County

Carl Rocha, left, and Patrick Plummer, with Bills Heating & A/C Install air conditioning and a new furnace at a home on East Wabash Street, Wednesday, June 23, 2021, in Spokane, Wash. With temperatures forecast to hit over 100 degrees by Sunday, a rush of customers are keeping local A/C installers busy.

July 4, 2021, 6:05am Business Subscriber Exclusive

The heat wave that smothered the Portland region last weekend broke numerous all-time temperature records, and it also highlighted how quickly the Pacific Northwest’s relationship with air conditioning is shifting away from its long-standing take-it-or-leave-it approach. Read story

Guest service agent Libby Lusk keeps the credit card machines at the front desk disinfected at the Hilton Vancouver in 2020.

Heat drives many residents into Clark County hotels

Guest service agent Libby Lusk keeps the credit card machines at the front desk disinfected at the Hilton Vancouver in 2020.

July 4, 2021, 6:02am Business

The extreme heat pushed many people into hotels last weekend, giving the hospitality industry a boost in business. Read story

Ridgefield City Hall.

YMCA facility headed to Ridgefield

Ridgefield City Hall.

July 3, 2021, 1:29pm Business

It’s been a dream several years in the making, but bringing a full-service YMCA to fast-growing Ridgefield is now a reality. Read story

Thea Coleman of Portland, from left, looks on as server Bethany Fischer serves up lunch while joined by Isabella Coleman, 15, and Mea Agee of Vancouver while dining outside at Rally Pizza on Friday afternoon. The dining room is now also open for customers.

Rally Pizza reopens to indoor dining after more than a year of takeout only

Thea Coleman of Portland, from left, looks on as server Bethany Fischer serves up lunch while joined by Isabella Coleman, 15, and Mea Agee of Vancouver while dining outside at Rally Pizza on Friday afternoon. The dining room is now also open for customers.

July 3, 2021, 6:05am Business Subscriber Exclusive

Rally Pizza at The Mill has opened its indoor space after more than a year of takeout-only service. Owners Shan Wickham and Alan Maniscalco have also added lunchtime hours with a new sandwich menu featuring Sicilian-inspired muffulettas. Read story