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The Clark County Council is reviewing how fire district impact fees are assessed and imposed.

Clark County Council to have public hearing on fire district impact fees

The Clark County Council is reviewing how fire district impact fees are assessed and imposed.

January 4, 2024, 6:06am Business

Concerns about rising home and rental prices left some Clark County councilors on the fence when it comes to proposed fire district impact fees. The county council unanimously voted Wednesday to hold a public hearing on the matter, with the date to be announced later. Read story

The Attorney General's Office expects to send more than 400,000 checks to Washington households by the end of the year because the state has settled a series of price-fixing lawsuits with chicken and tuna producers.

Tuna, chicken settlement checks from Washington AG’s Office are legitimate – don’t throw them away

The Attorney General's Office expects to send more than 400,000 checks to Washington households by the end of the year because the state has settled a series of price-fixing lawsuits with chicken and tuna producers.

January 4, 2024, 6:05am Business

If you get a check in the mail from the Washington Attorney General’s Office, don’t throw it away. It’s not a scam, as feared by several who called The Columbian after the unexpected checks arrived. Read story

SCORE member Al Gold talks about the importance of the “elevator Pitch” to attendees of a SCORE Business Education series at the Port of Kalama. Several of the attendees completed the course and now have facilities located in the Port of Kalama’s Mountain Timber Market.

SCORE small-business mentorships streamline experience for Southwest Washington entrepreneurs

SCORE member Al Gold talks about the importance of the “elevator Pitch” to attendees of a SCORE Business Education series at the Port of Kalama. Several of the attendees completed the course and now have facilities located in the Port of Kalama’s Mountain Timber Market.

January 3, 2024, 6:08am Business

When Nancie Edwards launched her Camas business, Canine Coach, she knew she’d be connecting with SCORE. She’d heard about the organization when she was studying business management at Portland State University. Read story

Construction continues at Battle Ground Station, the city&rsquo;s new food cart pod. Once completed, the site will house 10 food carts, offering a variety of cuisines.

Opening of Battle Ground food cart pod Battle Ground Station delayed

Construction continues at Battle Ground Station, the city&rsquo;s new food cart pod. Once completed, the site will house 10 food carts, offering a variety of cuisines.

January 3, 2024, 6:07am Business Subscriber Exclusive

The opening of Battle Ground’s newest food cart pod, Battle Ground Station, has been delayed again, and a new opening date has not been set. Read story

Passenger Timothy Sadlier II is prepared for the elements as he boards a C-Tran Red Vine bus at Turtle Place Station.

Passengers of C-Tran’s The Vine on Mill Plain adjust to new route

Passenger Timothy Sadlier II is prepared for the elements as he boards a C-Tran Red Vine bus at Turtle Place Station.

January 2, 2024, 6:08am Business

Wearing a rain poncho, colored holiday lights and a wooden crucifix necklace, Timothy Sadlier II boarded the new Vine on Mill Plain on a recent rainy morning. Read story

Pepper Parker, a 19-year employee of Vintage Books, shows off a 1928 set of &ldquo;History of the Columbia River Valley: from The Dalles to the Sea&rdquo; at the shop in Vancouver.

Vintage Books: After nearly 50 years, Vancouver mainstay remains charming, eclectic

Pepper Parker, a 19-year employee of Vintage Books, shows off a 1928 set of &ldquo;History of the Columbia River Valley: from The Dalles to the Sea&rdquo; at the shop in Vancouver.

January 2, 2024, 6:07am Business Subscriber Exclusive

Towering wooden shelves create a maze at Vintage Books in Vancouver. Read story

A motorist passes the sign for the former Sigrid&rsquo;s cafe, which operated for many years along Northeast 72nd Avenue north of Vancouver. The log cabin that housed the restaurant is now a private residence.

Clark Asks: Reader’s question about a red ‘S’ leads to story of little log cabin that once housed popular German restaurant in Vancouver

A motorist passes the sign for the former Sigrid&rsquo;s cafe, which operated for many years along Northeast 72nd Avenue north of Vancouver. The log cabin that housed the restaurant is now a private residence.

January 1, 2024, 6:03am Business Subscriber Exclusive

When The Columbian recently featured a story about the old Totem Pole restaurant in Hazel Dell, we asked readers what else they would like to know about, using the Clark Asks portal on our website. Read story

Port of Camas-Washougal employees load a tree trunk onto a trailer at Grove Field to transport it to Lawton Creek earlier this year.

Port of Camas-Washougal completes Lawton Creek work

Port of Camas-Washougal employees load a tree trunk onto a trailer at Grove Field to transport it to Lawton Creek earlier this year.

December 30, 2023, 6:05am Business

The Port of Camas-Washougal has completed a mitigation project at Lawton Creek that will provide its Columbia River levee system with additional protection. Read story

PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center CEO Gregory resigns

December 29, 2023, 5:55am Business

PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center CEO Sean Gregory has resigned after seven years in the role. Read story

Instructor Allora Maxey leads a class on interviewing for jobs Nov. 29 at Next in east Vancouver. Teens and young adults from around the area meet at Next nearly every day to get career advice and job-seeking training.

Vancouver career program Next prepares young adults 16 to 24 years old for future

Instructor Allora Maxey leads a class on interviewing for jobs Nov. 29 at Next in east Vancouver. Teens and young adults from around the area meet at Next nearly every day to get career advice and job-seeking training.

December 28, 2023, 6:07am Business Subscriber Exclusive

Thousands of young adults have passed through Next’s doors in Vancouver since it opened in 2018. They’ve received career coaching, job search support, GED testing and even free food. Read story