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Construction recently began on the former Spanky&rsquo;s Legendary Consignment building in downtown Vancouver. Northwest Elite Homes purchased the building in 2021, although it has been vacant since Spanky&rsquo;s closed in 2007.

Renovation of former Spanky’s building marks major milestone for downtown Vancouver

Construction recently began on the former Spanky&rsquo;s Legendary Consignment building in downtown Vancouver. Northwest Elite Homes purchased the building in 2021, although it has been vacant since Spanky&rsquo;s closed in 2007.

October 23, 2024, 6:05am Business

Construction is underway at the former Spanky’s building, 812 Main St., in downtown Vancouver. Read story

Despite the urging of dozens of residents, the Clark County Council voted Tuesday not to repeal the Chelatchie Bluff surface mining zoning the council previously approved.

Clark County Council votes to keep zoning ordinance allowing surface mining in Chelatchie Bluff area

Despite the urging of dozens of residents, the Clark County Council voted Tuesday not to repeal the Chelatchie Bluff surface mining zoning the council previously approved.

October 22, 2024, 5:24pm Business

Special zoning that allows surface mining in the Chelatchie Bluff area will stay in effect, at least for now. On Tuesday, the Clark County Council voted 3-2 against repealing the ordinance that approved the zoning overlay, despite opposition from dozens of residents attending the meeting. Read story

The Shari&rsquo;s restaurant on Chkalov Drive in Vancouver&rsquo;s Cascade Park neighborhood is permanently closed.

Shari’s restaurant closures hit Vancouver locations, with just one left in Clark County

The Shari&rsquo;s restaurant on Chkalov Drive in Vancouver&rsquo;s Cascade Park neighborhood is permanently closed.

October 22, 2024, 2:39pm Business

The wave of Shari’s Cafe & Pies restaurant closures across Oregon appears to have shuttered a couple of Clark County locations, as well. As of Tuesday morning, the Shari’s at the corner of Northeast 117th Avenue and 76th Street appeared to be the only one still open here. Read story

The Columbian Files
PacifiCorp, which operates several dams on the Lewis River including Merwin Dam, is planning a new transmission line through east Clark County.

PacifiCorp plans to run high-voltage line from Swift Dam through east Clark County into Oregon

The Columbian Files
PacifiCorp, which operates several dams on the Lewis River including Merwin Dam, is planning a new transmission line through east Clark County.

October 22, 2024, 6:08am Business

Portland power company PacifiCorp plans to run a new high voltage transmission line through east Clark County, the company confirmed last week. Read story

The Subway on Eighth Street in downtown Vancouver is among those that have closed across Clark County. The store appears to have been abandoned, according to a lawsuit filed by its landlord.

Six Vancouver Subway stores appear abandoned as liquidation looms

The Subway on Eighth Street in downtown Vancouver is among those that have closed across Clark County. The store appears to have been abandoned, according to a lawsuit filed by its landlord.

October 22, 2024, 6:08am Business

Six Clark County Subway locations that closed abruptly this summer still look operational. Advertisements cover the windows. Furniture, ovens and counters sit inside untouched. But on the heels of the franchise owner’s bankruptcy, one Vancouver landlord says the stores have been abandoned. Read story

The new Trader Joe's off 162nd Avenue in east Vancouver is opening Friday.

New east Vancouver Trader Joe’s will open its doors Friday

The new Trader Joe's off 162nd Avenue in east Vancouver is opening Friday.

October 21, 2024, 5:30pm Business

California grocer Trader Joe’s announced its new east Vancouver location will open Friday. Read story

A truck prepares to leave the Zimmerly gravel pit near Washougal in 2018.

Washougal Pit owner tries to resume mining, again

A truck prepares to leave the Zimmerly gravel pit near Washougal in 2018.

October 19, 2024, 6:10am Business

A year after being denied, Ridgefield resident Judith Zimmerly is once again attempting to get permits to resume gravel mining on her property known as the Washougal Pit. Read story

Vista Del Rio interim boardmembers Gloria Titus, clockwise from top, Tom Kent, Deb Swope and Rick Seekins hold a board meeting Tuesday. Residents are trying to buy the park, which has been put up for sale by the property owner. .

‘We need a miracle’: Senior residents trying to buy their east Vancouver mobile home park

Vista Del Rio interim boardmembers Gloria Titus, clockwise from top, Tom Kent, Deb Swope and Rick Seekins hold a board meeting Tuesday. Residents are trying to buy the park, which has been put up for sale by the property owner. .

October 18, 2024, 6:10am Business

Marlene and Richard Stanley moved into their home 44 years ago — a yellow manufactured house with a lush garden. Over the years, they invested in improvements and created family memories within those four walls. Read story

Cari&ntilde;o Coffeehouse in downtown Vancouver serves cafe de olla and pan dulce, above and Mexican mocha, at top.

Cariño Coffeehouse on Main Street is a warm taste of Mexico in downtown Vancouver

Cari&ntilde;o Coffeehouse in downtown Vancouver serves cafe de olla and pan dulce, above and Mexican mocha, at top.

October 18, 2024, 6:03am Business

When their father died, Melissa Mancillas took in her teenage sister, Janelle Almanza, and raised her. As years went by, the sisters became best friends. Now with their Mexican coffee shop, Cariño Coffeehouse on Main Street in downtown Vancouver, they’re business partners. Read story

Papa Murphy&rsquo;s has faltered in recent months, with closures impacting the locally beloved take-and-bake pizza company.

Papa Murphy’s loses about 100 stores; Vancouver-based pizza place sold to Canadian company in 2019

Papa Murphy&rsquo;s has faltered in recent months, with closures impacting the locally beloved take-and-bake pizza company.

October 16, 2024, 4:01pm Business

Papa Murphy’s parent company lost about 100 locations in its financial third quarter, primarily from closures of franchise stores. Read story