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Gary Rowe, the Washington Public Works Board’s vice chair, and state Rep. Kevin Waters, R-Stevenson, visit the city of Washougal’s wastewater treatment plant earlier this year.

Consulting firm says city should raise Washougal utility rates

November 25, 2023, 6:06am Business

The city should increase the average utility customer’s bimonthly bill by $8 and maintain current rate structures for all classes of service from 2024 to 2028, according to a rate study compiled by a consulting firm with input from a group of Washougal residents. Read story

Shoppers look for deals at Vancouver Mall on Black Friday, a day that is a popular time for people to buy necessities.

‘We saved like a hundred bucks’: Black Friday helps Clark County shoppers stretch holiday dollars

November 24, 2023, 3:43pm Business

Black Friday is often considered a day of excess — a chance to snag a discount on luxury items like big televisions or fancy electronics. Many shoppers in Clark County, however, said they hit the stores for discounts on necessities and gifts. Read story

Shoppers browse the shelves at the grand opening of the downtown Vancouver New Seasons. Clark County employers added 1,200 jobs in October, with the latest labor report showing year-over-year growth in virtually every sector of the economy.

Clark County employers add 1,200 jobs in October

November 24, 2023, 6:05am Business

Clark County employers added 1,200 jobs in October, with the latest labor report showing year-over-year growth in virtually every sector of the economy. Read story

Rachal White organizes the children’s section of the bookstore.

Champion of independent shops opening White Oak Books in Vancouver’s Uptown Village

November 24, 2023, 6:03am Business Subscriber Exclusive

As Sara Smith-Glavin squeezes a paperback novel into a bookshelf filled with colorful spines, she is not only fulfilling a lifelong dream but creating a space for local readers to come together. Read story

Members of the nonprofit Building Futures Foundation pose for a photo. The foundation supports people starting careers in the building industry.

Building Futures Foundation offers scholarships, tool grants for Clark County workers who want a career in construction

November 24, 2023, 6:03am Business

There’s a path most schoolchildren are taught to follow: get good grades, go to college and achieve financial stability with a well-paying job. Read story

No matter who is on your holiday giving list this year, Clark County retailers have you covered

November 23, 2023, 6:10am Business Subscriber Exclusive

While your Thanksgiving dinner is still warm (or yet to be consumed), ponder this fact: Christmas is a mere 32 days away. You may be the kind of person who purchases all your gifts in June and has them wrapped by Fourth of July. Or you may be like the… Read story

By the time this photo of the Totem Pole Restaurant was taken in 1962, it had already been in business for more than 40 years.

The Totem Pole was a Hazel Dell staple; landmark restaurant served travelers and locals for decades

November 23, 2023, 6:05am Business Subscriber Exclusive

several, in fact — once stood where a Starbucks Coffee stands near the corner of Northeast 78th Street and Northeast Highway 99 in Hazel Dell. Read story

Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce accepting Civics Bee essays

November 22, 2023, 6:06am Business

The Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce is now accepting essay submissions for its 2024 National Civics Bee. Read story