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Drivers of a truck and an SUV navigate a roundabout east of Interstate 5 along South Pioneer Street in Ridgefield on Tuesday morning. Below, a motorist passes construction in Ridgefield near the intersection of South Fifth Street and Union Ridge Parkway, which is not part of the grant project but will connect to it, on Tuesday morning.

Ridgefield road project aims to attract jobs, investment

Drivers of a truck and an SUV navigate a roundabout east of Interstate 5 along South Pioneer Street in Ridgefield on Tuesday morning. Below, a motorist passes construction in Ridgefield near the intersection of South Fifth Street and Union Ridge Parkway, which is not part of the grant project but will connect to it, on Tuesday morning.

September 30, 2020, 6:03am Business

A $7.5 million project to expand Pioneer Street in the Ridgefield Junction area could create roughly 8,600 jobs and attract $585 million in private-sector investment over the next 20 years, according to city and federal officials. Read story

The Interstate 5 Bridge trunnion replacement project is wrapping up this week. Crews were able to reopen the northbound span to traffic late Friday night, two days earlier than planned.

I-5 Bridge repair project productive

The Interstate 5 Bridge trunnion replacement project is wrapping up this week. Crews were able to reopen the northbound span to traffic late Friday night, two days earlier than planned.

September 28, 2020, 5:46pm Business

The Interstate 5 Bridge trunnion replacement project wrapped up ahead of schedule last week — or at least the part of the project that required the closure of the northbound span of the bridge. Crews reopened the span late Friday night, two days sooner than planned. Read story

Firefighter Michael Guinett refills oxygen tanks used by fire crews in smoky situations at Station 31 in Hockinson.

Working in Clark County: Michael Guinett, firefighter at Fire District 3

Firefighter Michael Guinett refills oxygen tanks used by fire crews in smoky situations at Station 31 in Hockinson.

September 26, 2020, 5:09am Business

The Pacific Northwest couldn’t seem to catch a break in September. Read story

Store owner Alex Luna is pictured at Kindred Homestead Supply in downtown Vancouver. The new shop focuses on zero-waste home products, with everything from bulk laundry soap and cleaners to shampoos and coconut butter.

New downtown Vancouver shop offers bulk cleaning products to take home in reusable containers

Store owner Alex Luna is pictured at Kindred Homestead Supply in downtown Vancouver. The new shop focuses on zero-waste home products, with everything from bulk laundry soap and cleaners to shampoos and coconut butter.

September 25, 2020, 6:00am Business

Six months into a pandemic might seem like a risky time for a local retail store to make its debut, but owner Alex Luna thinks her new downtown Vancouver store, Kindred Homestead Supply, is uniquely positioned to thrive in the current business environment. Read story

(The Associated press files)

Clark County’s initial unemployment claims up 31 percent

(The Associated press files)

September 24, 2020, 5:25pm Business

Clark County’s initial regular unemployment insurance claims filed last week increased from 891 to 1,168, up 31 percent from the week before. Continued claims fell, though by less than 1 percent. Read story

Traffic in Vancouver is diverted into one lane Saturday as the Interstate 5 Bridge trunnion repair project begins. The project was delayed due to wildfires throughout the region.

Repair of I-5 Bridge nears end minus any calamity

Traffic in Vancouver is diverted into one lane Saturday as the Interstate 5 Bridge trunnion repair project begins. The project was delayed due to wildfires throughout the region.

September 24, 2020, 4:48pm Business

The work week at the core of the nine-day closure of the Interstate 5 Bridge is coming to an end, and Vancouver commuters appear to have dodged the worst of the predicted traffic apocalypse, apart from a few bumps throughout the week. Read story

Work continues on the Interstate 5 Bridge during the trunnion replacement project, seen from the outdoor seating area at Who Song &amp; Larry&#039;s. Across the river at Jantzen Beach, restaurant owners say that business is down by roughly 50 percent because the bridge project is stopping patrons driving from Washington.

I-5 Bridge work bites Jantzen Beach restaurants

Work continues on the Interstate 5 Bridge during the trunnion replacement project, seen from the outdoor seating area at Who Song &amp; Larry&#039;s. Across the river at Jantzen Beach, restaurant owners say that business is down by roughly 50 percent because the bridge project is stopping patrons driving from Washington.

September 24, 2020, 6:01am Business

The Interstate 5 Bridge project isn’t affecting downtown Vancouver businesses much, but in Portland, it’s blocking Jantzen Beach restaurants and retail stores from much-needed revenue during the pandemic. Read story

William Thompson, who was laid off from his sales manager job in July, applies for available positions in the kitchen of his Salmon Creek home on Tuesday. He has applied for around 100 jobs and hasn&#039;t received any unemployment insurance after filing claims every week.

Clark County’s unemployed struggle as new federal program rolls out

William Thompson, who was laid off from his sales manager job in July, applies for available positions in the kitchen of his Salmon Creek home on Tuesday. He has applied for around 100 jobs and hasn&#039;t received any unemployment insurance after filing claims every week.

September 23, 2020, 6:01am Business

When William Thompson was laid off from his sales job at Smack Plastics in Vancouver in July, he filed for unemployment benefits the next day. Read story

Vancouver Landing to close for construction starting Monday

September 23, 2020, 6:00am Business

Vancouver Landing, the western half of the pier at Terminal 1, is scheduled to close for renovation starting Monday. The Port of Vancouver, which owns Terminal 1, announced the news in a press release Tuesday. Read story

Rachael Moody, local wedding planner, is pictured at her home in Vancouver. Moody normally has one or two weddings a weekend throughout the season, but with the pandemic, many of her clients have had to cancel or reschedule.

Working in Clark County: Rachael Moody, PNW Weddings with Rachael

Rachael Moody, local wedding planner, is pictured at her home in Vancouver. Moody normally has one or two weddings a weekend throughout the season, but with the pandemic, many of her clients have had to cancel or reschedule.

September 19, 2020, 6:04am Business

Rachael Moody had only just gotten her feet wet in the world of wedding planning in 2018, and 2020 was supposed to be the year she really got her business, PNW Weddings with Rachael, off the ground. Read story