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Traffic moves along I5 in the Rose Quarter in Portland on Friday morning, March 22, 2019.

Federal Highway Administration gives thumbs up to I-5 Rose Quarter improvement project

Traffic moves along I5 in the Rose Quarter in Portland on Friday morning, March 22, 2019.

March 12, 2024, 9:59am Business

A project that aims to ease traffic congestion into downtown Portland, benefiting Clark County commuters, cleared a key hurdle this week. Read story

The Georgia Pacific paper mill as seen from Northeast Fifth Avenue in Camas.

Camas mill employee killed in workplace accident

The Georgia Pacific paper mill as seen from Northeast Fifth Avenue in Camas.

March 11, 2024, 5:15pm Business

A 32-year-old man was killed Friday in a workplace accident at the Georgia-Pacific Camas Mill, according to the Camas Police Department. Read story

Patrons dine at the Carts by the Park food cart pod Feb. 29 in Ridgefield.

Ridgefield’s food cart pod could be a permanent fixture, with help from the city council

Patrons dine at the Carts by the Park food cart pod Feb. 29 in Ridgefield.

March 11, 2024, 2:28pm Business Subscriber Exclusive

Carts by the Park, Ridgefield’s popular food cart pod on Pioneer Street, is getting closer to making its location a permanent one. Read story

Washougal City Council member David Fritz, left, talks to Washougal Coffee Company employee Kevin Credelle. Fritz would like to see more bicycle-friendly infrastructure built in Washougal to help bicyclists have safe options for riding to local businesses, parks, the Port of Camas-Washougal and the nearby city of Camas.

Washougal, port leaders call for bike-friendly infrastructure

Washougal City Council member David Fritz, left, talks to Washougal Coffee Company employee Kevin Credelle. Fritz would like to see more bicycle-friendly infrastructure built in Washougal to help bicyclists have safe options for riding to local businesses, parks, the Port of Camas-Washougal and the nearby city of Camas.

March 9, 2024, 6:10am Business

When Recluse Brew Works opened at the Port of Camas-Washougal’s industrial park in November 2023, its founders hoped to attract recreational enthusiasts eager to take advantage of the pub’s location near Steigerwald Lake National Wildlife Refuge. Read story

NW Natural has added an item labeled &ldquo;WA Climate Act Fee&rdquo; to bills for customers in Clark County. The fee is calculated per therm of natural gas consumption.

NW Natural charges get customers’ attention

NW Natural has added an item labeled &ldquo;WA Climate Act Fee&rdquo; to bills for customers in Clark County. The fee is calculated per therm of natural gas consumption.

March 9, 2024, 6:08am Business Subscriber Exclusive

On a recent wintery day, Clark County resident Janice Sauve opened her bill from NW Natural and saw a $31.23 fee that hadn’t been there previously. Read story

Vancouver golfer Ben Sims works on his swing while playing at the Vanco Golf Range. The facility is closing at the end of October as the city did not renew its lease.

After more than 50 years, Vanco Golf Range to close in October

Vancouver golfer Ben Sims works on his swing while playing at the Vanco Golf Range. The facility is closing at the end of October as the city did not renew its lease.

March 8, 2024, 6:03am Business

Ben Sims smashed his club into the golf ball and watched it fly through the rain and land with a kerplunk in one of the many large puddles on the Vanco Golf Range. Come October, Sims will need to find a new place to practice. After more than 50 years… Read story

If Legacy Health and Regency BlueCross BlueShield can't come to an agreement by the end of the month, patients in Clark County could face challenges getting or continuing care.

Patients could face out-of-network costs if Legacy Health, Regence negotiations fail

If Legacy Health and Regency BlueCross BlueShield can't come to an agreement by the end of the month, patients in Clark County could face challenges getting or continuing care.

March 8, 2024, 6:02am Business

As contract negotiations continue between Portland-based Legacy Health and Regence BlueCross BlueShield, patients at Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center are worried what a potential contract termination would mean for their access to care. Read story

Oregon chain Oswego Grill announced Wednesday that it will take over the Beaches Restaurants' location on the Columbia River after the Vancouver staple closes at the end of the year.

Oswego Grill eyes Beaches location for new restaurant starting in 2025

Oregon chain Oswego Grill announced Wednesday that it will take over the Beaches Restaurants' location on the Columbia River after the Vancouver staple closes at the end of the year.

March 6, 2024, 3:54pm Business

Oregon chain Oswego Grill plans to take over the riverfront space held by Beaches Restaurant and Bar, expecting to open its Vancouver outpost in the spring or summer of 2025. Read story

Northwest Pipe&#039;s spiral-welded steel pipe pieces are typically 50 feet in length and have a cement mortar lining and a polyurethane coating. The pipes pictured here are from the company&#039;s plant in Saginaw, Texas, which is supplying pipe for the Bois d&#039;Arc Lake water project.

Northwest Pipe took a hit in 2023, compared to 2022’s record earnings

Northwest Pipe&#039;s spiral-welded steel pipe pieces are typically 50 feet in length and have a cement mortar lining and a polyurethane coating. The pipes pictured here are from the company&#039;s plant in Saginaw, Texas, which is supplying pipe for the Bois d&#039;Arc Lake water project.

March 6, 2024, 1:59pm Business

After a record year in 2022, Northwest Pipe Company reported falling earnings in 2023, the Vancouver-based company said in its latest financial report. Read story

Cars travel along the Interstate 5 Bridge in October 2022, as seen from the top of one of the northbound bridge lift towers. Tolling on the current I-5 Bridge, to help pay for its replacement, is expected to start in 2026.

Major Columbia River property owner frustrated that I-5 Bridge project has yet to get Coast Guard approval

Cars travel along the Interstate 5 Bridge in October 2022, as seen from the top of one of the northbound bridge lift towers. Tolling on the current I-5 Bridge, to help pay for its replacement, is expected to start in 2026.

March 5, 2024, 8:32pm Business

The owner of an industrial park along the Columbia River in Vancouver reminded a Tuesday gathering of local leaders about a key hurdle to replacing the Interstate 5 Bridge: getting a permit from the U.S. Coast Guard. Read story