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Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson.

Vancouver-based PeaceHealth reaches deal with state on charity care

Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson.

November 20, 2023, 7:31pm Business

Vancouver-based health care and hospital services provider PeaceHealth announced Monday it has reached an agreement with the state attorney general’s office regarding the Charity Care Law. Read story

Founded in Milwaukie Ore. in 2000, Happy Baskets has been operating out of Vancouver under owner Tangee Summerhill-Bishop&rsquo;s command since 2017.

Working in Clark County: Tangee Summerhill-Bishop, owner of Happy Baskets

Founded in Milwaukie Ore. in 2000, Happy Baskets has been operating out of Vancouver under owner Tangee Summerhill-Bishop&rsquo;s command since 2017.

November 20, 2023, 6:05am Business Subscriber Exclusive

Finding the perfect present is no easy task, and it can be difficult for holiday shoppers to narrow down options to just one item. So, to make the gift-giving process a little easier, Tangee Summerhill-Bishop and her team are preparing smiles by the basket full. Read story

Surveillance images of a woman the Vancouver Police Department said is suspected of shoplifting from a shopping mall. Officers were asking for the public&rsquo;s help identifying her.

Clark County retailers add security measures to combat rise in thefts — and they are starting to see success

Surveillance images of a woman the Vancouver Police Department said is suspected of shoplifting from a shopping mall. Officers were asking for the public&rsquo;s help identifying her.

November 18, 2023, 6:14am Business Subscriber Exclusive

Over the years, shoppers have had to adjust. Gone are the days when you could just walk into a store, grab a bottle of shampoo and check out. Read story

A sidewalk snakes between nearly finished town homes at The Courtyards at Hidden Crest development in Vancouver in February. Zoning districts for middle housing developments like town homes can help make way for more middle-income housing options in Clark County.

Vancouver, Washougal, Camas, Battle Ground get money for middle housing

A sidewalk snakes between nearly finished town homes at The Courtyards at Hidden Crest development in Vancouver in February. Zoning districts for middle housing developments like town homes can help make way for more middle-income housing options in Clark County.

November 18, 2023, 6:09am Business

Clark County is the recipient of $250,000 in funding to build more middle housing options. Read story

October was a record month for Subarus rolling through the Port of Vancouver.

Record number of Subarus roll through Port of Vancouver in October

October was a record month for Subarus rolling through the Port of Vancouver.

November 17, 2023, 6:08am Business

A record 13,529 Subarus rolled through the Port of Vancouver in October, the most in the 31-year partnership between the Japanese car company and the port. The previous high mark was 12,900 in July 2022. Read story

Motorists drive past 1019 S.E. 192nd Ave. in Vancouver. The lot is one of three adjoining properties that a local developer, Ginn Group, is hoping to convert into 60 single detached family homes.

Developer aims to increase middle housing; plan would build 60 ‘skinny homes’ in east Vancouver

Motorists drive past 1019 S.E. 192nd Ave. in Vancouver. The lot is one of three adjoining properties that a local developer, Ginn Group, is hoping to convert into 60 single detached family homes.

November 17, 2023, 6:03am Business Subscriber Exclusive

A local developer wants to turn three single family lots on Southeast 192nd Avenue in east Vancouver into 60 detached single-family homes to create more middle-income housing. Read story

Recently planted trees line the sidewalk next to General Anderson Avenue in January. Vancouver officials are updating their urban forestry management plan to reflect the city&rsquo;s climate goals, including strengthening tree codes.

A fine balance: Vancouver juggles protecting trees, managing growth as population expands

Recently planted trees line the sidewalk next to General Anderson Avenue in January. Vancouver officials are updating their urban forestry management plan to reflect the city&rsquo;s climate goals, including strengthening tree codes.

November 16, 2023, 6:06am Business

As Wayne Nussbaum took his dog for a stroll around the neighborhood, he stopped in confusion at the site of multiple tree stumps along a portion of Devine Road. Read story

Principal scientist Keerthi Prasad Venkataramanan talks about a fermentation process being performed in a lab at Absci in 2021. "We are changing the world one protein at a time," he said. (Randy L.

Absci announces new partnership, records loss for Q3

Principal scientist Keerthi Prasad Venkataramanan talks about a fermentation process being performed in a lab at Absci in 2021. "We are changing the world one protein at a time," he said. (Randy L.

November 15, 2023, 7:06pm Business

Vancouver biotechnology company Absci announced a new dermatological drug partnership Tuesday, along with continued financial losses and declining revenue. Read story

Derek Ranta, Waste Connections district manager, walks through the curbside oil area at West Van Materials Recovery Center on Monday afternoon.

Advocates want to see recycling rates in Clark County, state climb beyond already solid numbers

Derek Ranta, Waste Connections district manager, walks through the curbside oil area at West Van Materials Recovery Center on Monday afternoon.

November 15, 2023, 6:09am Business

Washington’s recycling rate soars beyond the rest of the country, but leaders in the state’s waste and recycling industry want this number to climb even higher. Read story

Single-family homes in Vancouver are larger than those in Portland on average, according to new data.

Clark County homes are larger on average than Portland’s; extra square footage is driving up prices

Single-family homes in Vancouver are larger than those in Portland on average, according to new data.

November 15, 2023, 6:05am Business

Homes in Vancouver are much larger on average than similarly priced homes in Portland. It’s an attractive quality of Vancouver for buyers looking for a home in the region, but it’s also driving up home prices. Read story