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FILE - In this Oct. 3, 2013 file photo, a special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants and children, better known as WIC, bag sits on a shopping cart waiting to be loaded into a recipient's vehicle at a center in Jackson, Miss.  (AP Photo/Rogelio V.

Food benefits for low income families at risk in a government shutdown, White House says

FILE - In this Oct. 3, 2013 file photo, a special supplemental nutrition program for women, infants and children, better known as WIC, bag sits on a shopping cart waiting to be loaded into a recipient's vehicle at a center in Jackson, Miss.  (AP Photo/Rogelio V.

September 27, 2023, 7:34am Business

As Congress barrels toward a partial government shutdown, the White House Monday warned that a program that helps millions of low income families afford healthy food could see substantial cuts. Read story

Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, speaks to a crowd at Tidewater Barge Lines in Vancouver on Monday morning.

Perez, White House adviser laud $4.1M federal grant for Vancouver barge company

Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, speaks to a crowd at Tidewater Barge Lines in Vancouver on Monday morning.

September 25, 2023, 7:28pm Business

Mitch Landrieu can give a speech. In his political tenure, he has served as the mayor of New Orleans, lieutenant governor of Louisiana, and currently serves as senior adviser to President Joe Biden. Read story

An aerial view shows the city of Washougal's wastewater treatment plant this year. The city has received a $10 million loan from the Washington State Public Works Board to help construct a biosolids facility at the treatment plant.

Washougal gets $10M loan for construction of biosolids handling facility

An aerial view shows the city of Washougal's wastewater treatment plant this year. The city has received a $10 million loan from the Washington State Public Works Board to help construct a biosolids facility at the treatment plant.

September 23, 2023, 6:08am Business

The city of Washougal has received a $10 million Public Works Assistance Account loan for the construction of a new biosolids handling facility from the Washington State Public Works Board. Read story

Some Brush Prairie farmers living near a proposed site for a new church at 14714 N.E. 152nd Ave. worry about losing more farmland in Clark County.

Brush Prairie neighbors worried about prospect of ‘huge’ church

Some Brush Prairie farmers living near a proposed site for a new church at 14714 N.E. 152nd Ave. worry about losing more farmland in Clark County.

September 23, 2023, 6:03am Business

Clark County farmland is disappearing quickly. Some Brush Prairie farmers are worried there will be even less farmland available if the county approves a new church planned for Northeast 152nd Avenue. Read story

Clark County Business Briefing

September 23, 2023, 5:19am Business

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Chris Parkinson stands for a portrait inside Realwear's offices in Vancouver. The company is undergoing what he calls a reboot. "We're calling it RealWear 2.0 as like an internal moniker to say, 'We're going back to being a startup again,'" he said.

RealWear’s CEO leads Vancouver company in reboot after post-pandemic sales slowdown

Chris Parkinson stands for a portrait inside Realwear's offices in Vancouver. The company is undergoing what he calls a reboot. "We're calling it RealWear 2.0 as like an internal moniker to say, 'We're going back to being a startup again,'" he said.

September 22, 2023, 6:04am Business

Chris Parkinson walks up the stairs to his company’s office in the old Vancouver Barracks. Read story

Pallets of pumpkins sit on a trailer at Bi-Zi Farms in Brush Prairie. Bi-Zi Farms owners have had to bring in pumpkins from outside farms because of the state's water usage restrictions.

Clark County’s Bi-Zi Farms at risk; Ecology says it will enforce 5,000 gallon per day water limit

Pallets of pumpkins sit on a trailer at Bi-Zi Farms in Brush Prairie. Bi-Zi Farms owners have had to bring in pumpkins from outside farms because of the state's water usage restrictions.

September 21, 2023, 6:04am Business

Bi-Zi Farms’ two-year battle with the state Department of Ecology over water rights isn’t over yet, but a recent ruling by the state agency could drive the business closer to closing its doors for good. Co-owner Bill Zimmerman said he received a letter from the state Saturday detailing the ruling. Read story

New Seasons Market's Main Street location is set to open Oct. 18, the grocer announced Thursday.

Downtown Vancouver New Seasons announces Oct. 18 opening

New Seasons Market's Main Street location is set to open Oct. 18, the grocer announced Thursday.

September 21, 2023, 6:02am Business

Vancouver’s westside grocery shoppers can officially rejoice. New Seasons Market announced Thursday its Main Street Vancouver store will open Oct. 18. A grand opening celebration will be held at 8 a.m. that day. Read story

Ridgefield City Manager Steve Stuart discusses new businesses coming to Union Ridge Town Center near Interstate 5 with city council, planning commission and parks board members during a development tour Monday afternoon.

Ridgefield officials tour construction sites as city sees projects multiply

Ridgefield City Manager Steve Stuart discusses new businesses coming to Union Ridge Town Center near Interstate 5 with city council, planning commission and parks board members during a development tour Monday afternoon.

September 20, 2023, 6:04am Business

Just about anywhere you drive in Ridgefield, you’re likely to come across a new development, whether it’s new homes, Costco, an industrial project or possibly an In-N-Out Burger. On Monday, members of the city council, planning commission and parks board hopped on a bus for a special development tour of… Read story

Three Clark County industries — construction, health care and accommodations & food services — each added about 200 jobs in August.

Clark County labor market adds 600 jobs in August, remains in ‘good shape’

Three Clark County industries — construction, health care and accommodations & food services — each added about 200 jobs in August.

September 20, 2023, 6:02am Business

Clark County added 600 jobs on a seasonally adjusted basis in August as the county’s labor market continued to grow. Read story