October 22, 2024, 5:24pm Business
Special zoning that allows surface mining in the Chelatchie Bluff area will stay in effect, at least for now. On Tuesday, the Clark County Council voted 3-2 against repealing the ordinance that approved the zoning overlay, despite opposition from dozens of residents attending the meeting. Read story
October 22, 2024, 2:54pm Business
E. coli food poisoning linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounder hamburgers has sickened at least 49 people in 10 states, including one person who died and 10 who were hospitalized, federal health officials said Tuesday. Read story
October 22, 2024, 2:39pm Business
The wave of Shari’s Cafe & Pies restaurant closures across Oregon appears to have shuttered a couple of Clark County locations, as well. As of Tuesday morning, the Shari’s at the corner of Northeast 117th Avenue and 76th Street appeared to be the only one still open here. Read story
October 22, 2024, 1:24pm Business
U.S. stock indexes barely budged after a quiet day of mixed trading on Tuesday. Read story
October 22, 2024, 10:51am Business Free
Health insurance costs in Washington for small businesses and their employees will increase an average of 11.9 percent in 2025, according to the state Office of the Insurance Commissioner. Read story
October 22, 2024, 10:46am Business
A recall of hundreds of frozen waffle products and other toaster foods sold in many U.S. grocery stores has expanded because they may be contaminated with dangerous listeria bacteria, the manufacturer said Tuesday. Read story
October 22, 2024, 8:11am Business
Had she wanted to, Michelle Chumley could have afforded a pricey new SUV loaded with options. But when it came time to replace her Chevrolet Blazer SUV, for which she’d paid about $40,000 three years ago, Chumley chose something smaller. And less costly. Read story
October 22, 2024, 7:49am Business
The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday upgraded its economic outlook for the United States this year, while lowering its expectations for growth in Europe and China. It left its forecast for global growth unchanged at a relatively lackluster 3.2% for 2024. Read story
