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Bethany Seegert of Vancouver, left, gets pointers from ax matron Darbi Johnson of Portland at Celtic Axe Throwers' lanes inside Hopworks Urban Brewery in Vancouver.

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Bethany Seegert of Vancouver, left, gets pointers from ax matron Darbi Johnson of Portland at Celtic Axe Throwers' lanes inside Hopworks Urban Brewery in Vancouver.

March 24, 2023, 6:00am Business

Throwing axes with your besties is a fun way to catch up and de-stress. And now you can do it here in Vancouver. As of July 2022, the Washington Liquor and Cannabis Board permits ax throwing at businesses that serve alcohol. But don’t plan on holding a beer in one… Read story

Wind turbine blades and other wind energy components are among the highest profile imports into the Port of Vancouver. The teeth at the end of the blades increase their velocity as they spin.

Port of Vancouver plays vital role in global trade

Wind turbine blades and other wind energy components are among the highest profile imports into the Port of Vancouver. The teeth at the end of the blades increase their velocity as they spin.

March 22, 2023, 6:02am Business

International trade is a vital part of the state and local economy, with an estimated quarter of jobs in the region being tied to trade-related activities. Read story

Northbound motorists bide their time during a bridge lift on the Interstate 5 Bridge.

I-5 Bridge program: If there must be lifts, limit them to 1-4 a.m.

Northbound motorists bide their time during a bridge lift on the Interstate 5 Bridge.

March 21, 2023, 6:45pm Business

Bridge lift or accident? The thought crosses the minds of many drivers as they sit in stopped traffic headed toward the Interstate 5 Bridge, debating whether to turn off their ignition. Read story

Xavier Lopez of Miracle Man Movers carries a piece of furniture for a customer moving from Washougal to Vancouver. The company moves people all over the region but has helped more clients make the journey from Oregon to Washington than the other direction.

Oregonians moving to Clark County in droves; experts cite income tax

Xavier Lopez of Miracle Man Movers carries a piece of furniture for a customer moving from Washougal to Vancouver. The company moves people all over the region but has helped more clients make the journey from Oregon to Washington than the other direction.

March 21, 2023, 6:02am Business

If death and taxes are life certainties, surely moving must be a near-certainty. People move for jobs, better homes, convenience, health reasons, better schools, smaller homes — and the list goes on and on. Read story

The price of inflation in Clark County

March 19, 2023, 6:05am Business

Rent. Food. Utilities. Education. Just about everything is getting more expensive in Clark County. Read story

As executive director of Furry Friends, Jenn Hutchman has her paws full. From managing staff, facilitating adoptions, to performing intake medical checkups for the shelter's newest tenants.

Working in Clark County: Jenn Hutchman, Furry Friends

As executive director of Furry Friends, Jenn Hutchman has her paws full. From managing staff, facilitating adoptions, to performing intake medical checkups for the shelter's newest tenants.

March 18, 2023, 6:03am Business

For avid readers of the In Your Neighborhood section of the Sunday paper, the name Furry Friends is likely to ring a bell. Read story

Visitors browse at the Vancouver Farmers Market on Saturday, March 26, 2022.

Vancouver Farmers Market to see record number of vendors

Visitors browse at the Vancouver Farmers Market on Saturday, March 26, 2022.

March 17, 2023, 6:05am Business

This year, a record number of vendors will join the Vancouver Farmers Market, which opens this weekend. But unlike in previous years, they’ll likely be able to vend into the winter months. Read story

PepsiCo Inc. is acquiring Ridgefield's Corwin Beverage Co., photographed here in 2021. Cans of soda are pictured nearby as loader Keith Bunn prepares empty containers for beverage refills.

Corwin Beverage Co. leaving beverage distribution business, sells nonalcohol division to PepsiCo

PepsiCo Inc. is acquiring Ridgefield's Corwin Beverage Co., photographed here in 2021. Cans of soda are pictured nearby as loader Keith Bunn prepares empty containers for beverage refills.

March 16, 2023, 5:09pm Business

Ridgefield’s Corwin Beverage Co. is getting out of what it calls the “highly competitive beverage distribution business,” selling its nonalcohol division to food and beverage giant PepsiCo Inc., the company announced Thursday. Read story

The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board's compliance checks are nearly back to the pre-pandemic status.

Liquor, cannabis compliance checks in Vancouver set to return to pre-pandemic levels

The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board's compliance checks are nearly back to the pre-pandemic status.

March 16, 2023, 4:35pm Business

After years of struggles with reduced staffing, officials with the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board’s Vancouver branch say they are returning to pre-pandemic levels of enforcement. Read story

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Houngming Christopher, left, and her husband, Ronald, look over unpaid bills for their rental property, half of a duplex occupied by a family of five. The Christophers are owed thousands of dollars in rent and don't know where to turn. (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian)

Clark County’s small landlords: Pandemic has been tough on us, too

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Houngming Christopher, left, and her husband, Ronald, look over unpaid bills for their rental property, half of a duplex occupied by a family of five. The Christophers are owed thousands of dollars in rent and don't know where to turn. (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian)

March 16, 2023, 6:00am Business

Ronald and Houngming Christopher started renting out half of their duplex in Vancouver’s Cascade Highlands neighborhood five years ago, thinking it would be a good way to supplement their Social Security income. Read story