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Treya Bushell of Red Acrobatic Circus performs for the crowd at the ribbon cutting for Ilani Casino Resort’s new events center. The 30,000-square-foot addition is expected to bring concerts, trade shows and more high-traffic events to northern Clark County.

Ilani Casino’s concert, convention venue opens

Treya Bushell of Red Acrobatic Circus performs for the crowd at the ribbon cutting for Ilani Casino Resort’s new events center. The 30,000-square-foot addition is expected to bring concerts, trade shows and more high-traffic events to northern Clark County.

April 5, 2018, 5:09pm Business

Ilani Casino Resort opened its new event center Thursday, bringing more demand and attention to northern Clark County. Read story

A bulldozer tears down The Columbia Shores office building near the Columbia River on Thursday. Like parts of the Red Lion Hotel Vancouver at the Quay, it was built in the 1960s and torn down to make room for the Port of Vancouver’s upcoming waterfront projects.

Columbia Shores office building demolished at port’s Terminal 1video icon

A bulldozer tears down The Columbia Shores office building near the Columbia River on Thursday. Like parts of the Red Lion Hotel Vancouver at the Quay, it was built in the 1960s and torn down to make room for the Port of Vancouver’s upcoming waterfront projects.

April 5, 2018, 4:20pm Business

Another older building near the Columbia River has checked out. Read story

The Ice Harbor Dam on the Snake River is seen from the air near Pasco in 2013.

Study sees little cost in removing Snake River dams

The Ice Harbor Dam on the Snake River is seen from the air near Pasco in 2013.

April 4, 2018, 5:19pm Business

In the debate over the survival of endangered Columbia River salmon and the sustainability of dams in the Pacific Northwest, a new study suggests four hydroelectric dams on the Lower Snake River in Eastern Washington could be removed and effectively replaced with clean energy resources at little cost to taxpayers. Read story

Warehouse workers organize donated goods at the ARC storage facility in 2014. The organization hopes to open a retail space in Vancouver Plaza, which is less than a mile from the storage warehouse.

Arc thrift store opening delayed, likely until summer

Warehouse workers organize donated goods at the ARC storage facility in 2014. The organization hopes to open a retail space in Vancouver Plaza, which is less than a mile from the storage warehouse.

April 3, 2018, 5:52pm Business

The Arc of Southwest Washington is moving forward with opening a thrift store in central Vancouver, but the opening will likely be delayed to sometime this summer. Read story

Clark’s nearly $3 million renovation included changes to the customer service area, which created separation between the building’s work spaces and swapped the building’s bright color scheme for one that’s more subdued.

Clark Public Utilities spruces up service center

Clark’s nearly $3 million renovation included changes to the customer service area, which created separation between the building’s work spaces and swapped the building’s bright color scheme for one that’s more subdued.

April 2, 2018, 5:09pm Business

Customers paying their electric bill in person have probably noticed a different look and feel at the Clark Public Utilities Customer Service Center. Read story

This 2016 photo shows an example of cross-laminated timber, or CLT, in Portland, where an 11-story building is slated to be built using the product. CLT is made of beams laid in layers that are then glued together to form large panels.

Vancouver waterfront to get wooden high-rise

This 2016 photo shows an example of cross-laminated timber, or CLT, in Portland, where an 11-story building is slated to be built using the product. CLT is made of beams laid in layers that are then glued together to form large panels.

April 1, 2018, 6:02am Business

Another new high-rise is heading to The Waterfront Vancouver, but it goes a little against the grain. Read story

Jennifer Waller, right, prepares guacamole with daughter Kayla, 13, at their Battle Ground home. The family earns just below the median wage in Clark County but relies heavily on government programs such as food stamps and Women, Infants and Children to pay for groceries.

Battle Ground family among many that struggle as wages stagnate

Jennifer Waller, right, prepares guacamole with daughter Kayla, 13, at their Battle Ground home. The family earns just below the median wage in Clark County but relies heavily on government programs such as food stamps and Women, Infants and Children to pay for groceries.

April 1, 2018, 6:00am Business

Compared with juggling four kids younger than 14, asking for a raise should have been easy, thought Chris Waller. Read story

Technicians at nLight in Vancouver work at stations where they process laser bars into chips that will eventually be used as lasers. The company, founded in 2000, launched an IPO late Thursday.

Vancouver laser-maker nLight files for IPO

Technicians at nLight in Vancouver work at stations where they process laser bars into chips that will eventually be used as lasers. The company, founded in 2000, launched an IPO late Thursday.

March 30, 2018, 2:48pm Business

The firm nLight, a maker of high-powered lasers headquartered in Vancouver, has filed to go public. Read story

Jorge Sanchez, yard supervisor at State Pipe & Supply in Vancouver, moves bundles of steel pipe with a forklift Wednesday. Tariffs and new trade agreements could affect the supply of steel in Clark County, industry experts say.

In Clark County, tensions rising over tariffs

Jorge Sanchez, yard supervisor at State Pipe & Supply in Vancouver, moves bundles of steel pipe with a forklift Wednesday. Tariffs and new trade agreements could affect the supply of steel in Clark County, industry experts say.

March 29, 2018, 8:14pm Business

A week after President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, the only thing clear in Clark County is that costs and uncertainty are rising. Read story

Camas-Washougal port plans Earth Day event

March 29, 2018, 5:58am Clark County Business

 The Port of Camas-Washougal announced that its Earth Day activities will take place at the Washougal Waterfront Park and Trail from 2 to 4 p.m. April 20. Read story