The Columbian

Oak Tree Station in Camas offers both inside and outside seating for year-round dining.

Camas food cart pod Oak Tree Station features 20-plus eateries, craft beers and a family-friendly vibe

October 4, 2024, 6:08am Business

When I moved here a decade ago, I was fascinated by the food cart pods in Portland. Since then, many people have told me they planned to build similar ones in Vancouver but none of that scale have materialized. When I heard a food truck pod with a taproom and… Read story

PeaceHealth is buying four medical clinics in Clark County from Providence to help expand primary, specialty and hospital care for patients.

PeaceHealth will buy four Providence clinics in Clark County by December

October 3, 2024, 12:48pm Business

PeaceHealth announced Thursday it will acquire four Providence medical clinics in Clark County. Read story

In this photo taken the day after a fatal incident Georgia Pacific in Camas, a perimeter gate around the packing machine is shown with non-interlock doors. Following the death, Georgia Pacific installed interlock magnet doors that will not open until power has been shut off and a computer verifies no energy is getting to or being stored in the machine.

‘Could have been prevented’: Camas paper mill fined $650,000 in worker’s death

October 3, 2024, 12:44pm Business

Georgia-Pacific has been fined nearly $650,000 by the state in the workplace death of a 32-year-old Camas paper mill employee who was crushed by a packing machine March 8. Read story

A path winds through flower beds at the Port of Vancouver’s Terminal 1. The port used bird-friendly building practices for its Terminal 1 reconstruction project.

Vancouver planning is for the birds: Codes will help reduce bird collisions with buildings

October 3, 2024, 6:10am Business

Mid-September to mid-October is one of the busiest times for birds migrating to warmer, southern climes. Sadly, many will never reach their destination. A study from the American Bird Conservancy released in August found that collisions with buildings resulted in the deaths of more than a billion birds in the… Read story

Eva Mao, a Merrill financial solutions advisor, works on accounts at Bank of America’s Southeast 192nd Avenue branch. Wages have continued to grow in Clark County over the years. In 2022, the most recent state data available, Clark County residents made about $60,000, nearly $29 an hour.

Median earnings hit $60,000 in Clark County as companies raise wages to attract good workers

October 2, 2024, 6:11am Business Subscriber Exclusive

Wages in Clark County have grown consistently over the years, according to data from the Washington Employment Security Department. Read story

Clark County Business

Camas food cart pod Oak Tree Station features 20-plus eateries, craft beers and a family-friendly vibe

PeaceHealth will buy four Providence clinics in Clark County by December

‘Could have been prevented’: Camas paper mill fined $650,000 in worker’s death

Vancouver planning is for the birds: Codes will help reduce bird collisions with buildings

Median earnings hit $60,000 in Clark County as companies raise wages to attract good workers

iUrban Teen gets grant from NBA Foundation to introduce students to sports administration

Washington, Oregon transportation commissions OK four tolling scenarios for Interstate 5 Bridge replacement

43 residential units, 33 businesses in Washington and Oregon could be hit by I-5 Bridge replacement

Vancouver waterfront’s Terminal 1 closer to completion with unveiling of corporate center

Traffic nightmares around the Clark County amphitheater have been playing the same tune for 21 years