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Ken Peterson Columbia Ventures CEO

Columbia Ventures leases shuttered West Linn paper mill

Ken Peterson Columbia Ventures CEO

June 26, 2019, 5:02pm Business

Vancouver-based Columbia Ventures Corporation has acquired the assets of the shuttered paper mill in West Linn, Ore., entered into a five-year lease to rent the property, and plans to restart operations. Read story

The construction industry added 200 jobs in Clark County in May.

Clark County labor market shows slight slowdown

The construction industry added 200 jobs in Clark County in May.

June 26, 2019, 6:05am Business

Clark County’s job market added 900 jobs during the month of May, although according to regional economist Scott Bailey, that number represents a bit of a slowdown in the labor market when viewed in terms of usual seasonal trends. Read story

A cargo ship carrying a record-breaking load of 198 wind turbine blades navigates through the entrance to the Columbia River on its way to the Port of Vancouver. The blades will be unloaded this week and trucked to a wind farm near Dayton.

Port of Vancouver prepares to unload record shipment

A cargo ship carrying a record-breaking load of 198 wind turbine blades navigates through the entrance to the Columbia River on its way to the Port of Vancouver. The blades will be unloaded this week and trucked to a wind farm near Dayton.

June 25, 2019, 6:24pm Business

The Port of Vancouver is set to break a world record this week: unloading the largest shipment of wind turbine blades ever shipped on a single vessel. Read story

Port of Vancouver’s board of commissioners from left, Don Orange, Eric LaBrant and Jerry Oliver, listen to public statements during a board meeting in January.

Port of Vancouver board: No fossil fuel terminals

Port of Vancouver’s board of commissioners from left, Don Orange, Eric LaBrant and Jerry Oliver, listen to public statements during a board meeting in January.

June 25, 2019, 5:20pm Business

The Port of Vancouver shut the door Tuesday on courting bulk fossil fuel terminals, nearly 17 months after Gov. Jay Inslee rejected plans to build a huge crude oil terminal on port property. Read story

Nivea Bonde listens as her class from Children’s Village of Orchards Daycare is given a demonstration on painting at Earth, Glaze and Fire.

Earth, Glaze and Fire returns to Vancouver

Nivea Bonde listens as her class from Children’s Village of Orchards Daycare is given a demonstration on painting at Earth, Glaze and Fire.

June 25, 2019, 6:03am Business

Local paint-your-own ceramics studio Earth, Glaze and Fire recently completed its fifth move in 25 years, but the owners say they expect its latest location to be its forever home. Read story

Lee Stenseth, pictured in 1993, who helped establish the Bank of Vancouver 30 years ago and was active in several business groups, died earlier this month.

Retired banker Lee Stenseth dies at 83

Lee Stenseth, pictured in 1993, who helped establish the Bank of Vancouver 30 years ago and was active in several business groups, died earlier this month.

June 24, 2019, 5:30pm Business

Lee Stenseth, who helped create the Bank of Vancouver 30 years ago and was active in several business groups, died earlier this month. He was 83. Read story

Nate Habtom laughs while riding a C-Tran bus bound for Portland with C-Tran Travel Trainer Jade Dudley, far right, during a training session last week. The two have become friends over the last year that Habtom has trained with Dudley, who focuses much of her work on helping seniors and those with disabilities. “It’s helping them gain or maintain independence. There’s really no greater gift than seeing that spark for them,” Dudley said.

Working in Clark County: Jade Dudley, travel trainer at C-Tran

Nate Habtom laughs while riding a C-Tran bus bound for Portland with C-Tran Travel Trainer Jade Dudley, far right, during a training session last week. The two have become friends over the last year that Habtom has trained with Dudley, who focuses much of her work on helping seniors and those with disabilities. “It’s helping them gain or maintain independence. There’s really no greater gift than seeing that spark for them,” Dudley said.

June 24, 2019, 6:05am Business

Public transit. We all know it's available. But not everybody uses it, despite the benefits to the environment from fewer cars on the road, especially as cities electrify their fleets. Read story

The Port of Vancouver is pictured May 2, 2018.

Environmentalists find issues with port policy

The Port of Vancouver is pictured May 2, 2018.

June 24, 2019, 6:05am Business

Environmentalists, although pleased the Port of Vancouver’s latest draft policy opposes bulk fossil fuel terminals, say they have concerns about specific provisions. Read story

Sixth and Main streets in downtown Vancouver are in the thick of a downtown revitalization, adding new storefronts that includes mostly restaurants. Planners hope that more retail will follow.

Building toward a retail revival in downtown Vancouver

Sixth and Main streets in downtown Vancouver are in the thick of a downtown revitalization, adding new storefronts that includes mostly restaurants. Planners hope that more retail will follow.

June 23, 2019, 6:00am Business

New waterfront development, expansion in dining scene are paving the way for more shopping in downtown Read story

Fireworks light the night sky above Fort Vancouver National Historic Site and Pearson Field in 2018.

Northwest fireworks shows may face tough decisions

Fireworks light the night sky above Fort Vancouver National Historic Site and Pearson Field in 2018.

June 23, 2019, 6:00am Business

The owner of an Oregon pyrotechnics company worries that tariffs on fireworks would hurt small, family-owned businesses because they would have the most trouble absorbing the additional cost. Read story