The Columbian

Dale Moon has been living in his 1985 Ford motor home but can't bring it to an RV park in Vancouver because of its age.

RV age limits in Vancouver cause strife

July 12, 2023, 6:15am Business

After getting a divorce last year, Josh, who asked only his first name be used for privacy, needed a place to live that was affordable and still close to his two young children in Vancouver. With high rents for apartments in the city, he opted to buy a used 21-year-old… Read story

Empty land is seen east of Northeast 172nd Avenue. But plans are for the property to be developed. The proposed Harmony View project would include single-family homes, a multifamily apartment complex, commercial spaces and flex industrial spaces.

40-acre East Vancouver development to include single-family homes, apartments, restaurant

July 12, 2023, 6:08am Business Subscriber Exclusive

More development is in the works at east Vancouver’s Section 30. This time a development, Harmony View, is being planned on the northwest corner of the square-mile area, according to planning documents submitted to the city of Vancouver. Read story

Housing construction continues in Clark County.

Clark County home listings up in June

July 11, 2023, 4:49pm Business

Home listings in June were up ever so slightly after a big jump in May — a move driven by more pre-owned homes coming onto the market. Median prices rose. Read story

Brett Adams pours pellets into machinery at Cellar Mushrooms in Vancouver. Adams co-owns the urban farm, which uses pellets in its growing process. The growing process is largely done indoors -- a budding trend in Clark County.

Clark County farmers get inside urban farming

July 11, 2023, 6:06am Business Subscriber Exclusive

With the evolution of technology, farmers no longer need to dedicate land to grow crops. They can do it indoors with a much smaller footprint. Clark County has begun to see these types of farms spring up in recent years. Read story