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Chico's Classic Barbershop owner Raul Barasa, right, cuts the hair of Mike Tomasello, of Vancouver, on May 24. Barasa started cutting hair on a volunteer basis, then turned it into an occupation.

Working in Clark County: Raul Barasa, Chico’s Classic Barbershop

Chico's Classic Barbershop owner Raul Barasa, right, cuts the hair of Mike Tomasello, of Vancouver, on May 24. Barasa started cutting hair on a volunteer basis, then turned it into an occupation.

June 12, 2023, 6:10am Business Subscriber Exclusive

Local barber Raul Barasa is a firm believer in the power of second chances. He knows firsthand how something as simple as a fresh shave or a new haircut can have a huge impact on a person’s self-worth. Read story

An illustration shows a mixed-use complex with 46 apartments on the upper floors and retail on the ground floor being proposed for downtown Washougal at 1625 Main St.

Mixed-use project eyed for downtown Washougal

An illustration shows a mixed-use complex with 46 apartments on the upper floors and retail on the ground floor being proposed for downtown Washougal at 1625 Main St.

June 11, 2023, 6:05am Business

A Portland real estate company and Washougal property owner have proposed building a mixed-use development — with 46 apartments on the top floors and retail space on the ground floor — in downtown Washougal’s Town Center District. Read story

Volunteer Elizabeth Stoltz of Heisson waters the Fort Vancouver Garden in Vancouver in 2020.

Washington considering worker protections as wildfires persist

Volunteer Elizabeth Stoltz of Heisson waters the Fort Vancouver Garden in Vancouver in 2020.

June 10, 2023, 6:07am Business

The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries is considering new protections for outdoor workers, notably for those in construction and agriculture, as wildfires become more frequent. Read story

Clark County seeks volunteer veterinarian

June 10, 2023, 5:58am Business

The Clark County Board of Health is seeking volunteers for a position on the Public Health Advisory Council. The open position is for a doctor of veterinary medicine practicing in Clark County. Read story

Clark County seeks applicants for Development and Engineering Advisory Board

June 10, 2023, 5:57am Business

Clark County is seeking applicants to fill a vacancy on the county’s Development and Engineering Advisory Board. Read story

Trucks drive toward the Zimmerly gravel pit east of Washougal in July 2018. Operators of the pit, long the subject of opposition from neighbors and conservation groups, are seeking permission to keep extracting gravel from the site.

Columbia River Gorge gravel mine east of Washougal is denied

Trucks drive toward the Zimmerly gravel pit east of Washougal in July 2018. Operators of the pit, long the subject of opposition from neighbors and conservation groups, are seeking permission to keep extracting gravel from the site.

June 9, 2023, 6:30pm Business

A Clark County hearings examiner has denied an application for development permits for a controversial gravel mine in the Columbia River Gorge east of Washougal. Read story

How does mental health affect one’s job? Sometimes it simply prevents them from doing it, said Dr. Keith Bachman, medical director for Kaiser Permanente Northwest’s Workforce Health team. Maybe there’s a lack of energy. Maybe there’s another problem compounding it, like substance abuse. Maybe it’s a combination.

Workplace Wellness: Doctor says stigma-free environment key to supporting workers

How does mental health affect one’s job? Sometimes it simply prevents them from doing it, said Dr. Keith Bachman, medical director for Kaiser Permanente Northwest’s Workforce Health team. Maybe there’s a lack of energy. Maybe there’s another problem compounding it, like substance abuse. Maybe it’s a combination.

June 9, 2023, 6:02am Business Subscriber Exclusive

Some days being productive at work is just a challenge. But when an employee is also struggling with mental wellness, it can be even harder. Read story

A Comcast van parked on Esther Street in downtown Vancouver in 2011.

Clark County Council OKs Comcast agreement extension

A Comcast van parked on Esther Street in downtown Vancouver in 2011.

June 6, 2023, 6:21pm Business

The Clark County Council unanimously approved extending its franchise agreement with Comcast on Tuesday following a public hearing. The current agreement expires June 30. Read story

Keynote speaker Majora Carter, a community revitalization strategist, speaks to the audience at the Community Foundation for Southwest Washington's annual luncheon.

Community Foundation for Southwest Washington celebrates nonprofits, community members with luncheon

Keynote speaker Majora Carter, a community revitalization strategist, speaks to the audience at the Community Foundation for Southwest Washington's annual luncheon.

June 6, 2023, 6:02pm Business

Urban revitalization strategist Majora Carter hasn’t spent much time in Southwest Washington, but the message she shared with a crowd of several hundred in Vancouver during her speech about the importance of community development was a universal one. Read story

Clark Public Utilities headquarters is pictured in Vancouver on Oct. 13, 2020.

Clark Public Utilities board decides to join nuclear power feasibility study

Clark Public Utilities headquarters is pictured in Vancouver on Oct. 13, 2020.

June 6, 2023, 3:37pm Business

Despite several public objections decrying nuclear energy in the region, the Clark Public Utilities Board of Commissioners unanimously approved participation in a feasibility study for a small nuclear reactor development Tuesday morning. Read story