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

Vancouver man bids $290,000 for former state ferry at Port of Olympia

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

November 18, 2020, 9:28am Business

The former Washington state ferry that has been docked at the Port of Olympia for more than two years has a potential new owner after a Vancouver man bid $290,000 for it during an auction in Tacoma Tuesday morning. Read story

Zaida MacDonald completes a purchase at the New Seasons Market at Fisher&#039;s Landing on Tuesday. New Seasons uses plexiglass screens and demands customers wear cloth masks to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, particularly as holiday season approaches.

Clark County stores offer services, tips to stymie spread of virus while Thanksgiving shopping

Zaida MacDonald completes a purchase at the New Seasons Market at Fisher&#039;s Landing on Tuesday. New Seasons uses plexiglass screens and demands customers wear cloth masks to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, particularly as holiday season approaches.

November 17, 2020, 6:00am Business

Even with the pandemic upending traditions, many of us will still cook a Thanksgiving turkey with all the sides for our households. If you haven’t bought groceries for your family’s feast yet, Gov. Jay Inslee’s new COVID-19 restrictions may have thrown you into a panic. But keep in mind, his… Read story

Decorations celebrating the season surround the indoor dining area at Beaches restaurant as customers get in one last lunch on Monday before COVID-19 restrictions on dining go back in place. Gov. Jay Inslee announced Sunday that restaurants would need to halt indoor seating for a month in response to a statewide spike in COVID-19 cases.

Clark County businesses see dark days ahead after state mandates more COVID-19 restrictions

Decorations celebrating the season surround the indoor dining area at Beaches restaurant as customers get in one last lunch on Monday before COVID-19 restrictions on dining go back in place. Gov. Jay Inslee announced Sunday that restaurants would need to halt indoor seating for a month in response to a statewide spike in COVID-19 cases.

November 16, 2020, 5:58pm Business

Gov. Jay Inslee’s Sunday announcement of a new set of statewide COVID-19 restrictions has left Clark County business owners across multiple industries — particularly restaurants, gyms and movie theaters — wondering whether they’ll survive the winter. Read story

ZoomInfo launches annual charity drive

November 14, 2020, 6:00am Business

Vancouver-based ZoomInfo is hosting an annual charity drive through Dec. 18 to benefit youth- and family-focused nonprofit organizations. Read story

Josh Rodriguez has worked as an electrician at Mr. Electric, a local franchise, for the last two years. He&#039;s a licensed journeyman in Washington. To work as an electrician in Washington, an individual must be certified by the state Department of Labor &amp; Industries, including at least 8,000 hours working as a trainee under the supervision of a certified journey-level electrician.

Working in Clark County: Josh Rodriguez, electrician at Mr. Electric

Josh Rodriguez has worked as an electrician at Mr. Electric, a local franchise, for the last two years. He&#039;s a licensed journeyman in Washington. To work as an electrician in Washington, an individual must be certified by the state Department of Labor &amp; Industries, including at least 8,000 hours working as a trainee under the supervision of a certified journey-level electrician.

November 14, 2020, 5:19am Business

The pandemic has instilled fear in many of us, but sometimes that fear can go beyond reason, such as the time Mr. Electric electrician Josh Rodriguez was sprayed with Lysol, without consent, upon entering the home of a customer. Read story

Santa Claus (aka Chuck Gill of Philadelphia) poses for a picture at his desk, where&#039;s he&#039;s set up for video calls with children and families. Gill uses a platform called Visit With Santa, which originated in Vancouver a few years ago. The COVID-19 pandemic is expected to cause unprecedented demand this year.

Vancouver-based Visit With Santa taking reservations for video calls with St. Nick

Santa Claus (aka Chuck Gill of Philadelphia) poses for a picture at his desk, where&#039;s he&#039;s set up for video calls with children and families. Gill uses a platform called Visit With Santa, which originated in Vancouver a few years ago. The COVID-19 pandemic is expected to cause unprecedented demand this year.

November 13, 2020, 6:01am Business

After a year of Zooming for school, work, parties and family gatherings, it seems only natural that 2020’s pandemic holiday season would mean yet another virtual experience: video chatting with Santa Claus. Read story

A for sale sign is posted outside a home on Northeast 133rd Way.

Mixed bag for Southwest Washington housing market

A for sale sign is posted outside a home on Northeast 133rd Way.

November 12, 2020, 6:04am Business

Southwest Washington’s housing market saw an influx of new listings in October, but it wasn’t enough to ease the region’s inventory shortage, which fell to what the Regional Multiple Listing Service described as the lowest level on record. Read story

Vancouver Mall (The Columbian files)

Proposed satellite buildings at Vancouver Mall include coffee stand

Vancouver Mall (The Columbian files)

November 12, 2020, 6:01am Business

A developer has submitted a preliminary application to the city of Vancouver to build two satellite buildings in the Vancouver Mall parking lot, one of which is described as a drive-thru coffee stand. Read story

The Historic Trust, owner of the Providence Academy smokestack, raised only $600 in pledged donations to preserve it, even though it needs $800,000. The Trust continues its pursuit to tear it down in fear of collapse during an earthquake.

Efforts to save Providence Academy smokestack fall far short of $800,000 target

The Historic Trust, owner of the Providence Academy smokestack, raised only $600 in pledged donations to preserve it, even though it needs $800,000. The Trust continues its pursuit to tear it down in fear of collapse during an earthquake.

November 12, 2020, 6:00am Business

The demolition of the Providence Academy smokestack is getting closer to reality after the owner of the land, The Historic Trust, managed to secure pledges of only $600 of the $800,000 it would need to preserve it. Read story

Early renderings for the Block 3 Building submitted to the city of Vancouver. It&#039;s currently planned to be an eight-story apartment complex with 277 units, brick facing, ground-floor retail and a third-story balcony.

277-unit apartment complex planned for Waterfront Vancouver’s Block 3

Early renderings for the Block 3 Building submitted to the city of Vancouver. It&#039;s currently planned to be an eight-story apartment complex with 277 units, brick facing, ground-floor retail and a third-story balcony.

November 11, 2020, 6:03am Business

Plans for a new 277-unit apartment complex at Block 3 at The Waterfront Vancouver are in the making. They include an automated parking garage that uses robotics to fetch parked cars. Read story