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Vancouver company says an AI real estate agent would save homebuyers money; human real estate agents doubt AI can replace them

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August 24, 2024, 6:10am Business

A new Vancouver-based company called Joy is creating an AI real estate agent that will give buyers back 70 percent of the sales commission. Read story

Check It Out: In praise of our animal friends

August 24, 2024, 6:10am Clark County Life

With a woof-woof here, and a meow-meow there Read story

Top Stories: Fatal crash; attempted abduction at Vancouver park; location for Vancouver bridge shelter

August 24, 2024, 6:10am Clark County News

Here are some of the top stories of the week on columbian.com. Wondering what else was popular this week with readers? Check out our Trending Stories page. Read story

Gardening with Allen: Routine deadheading helpful

August 24, 2024, 6:07am Clark County Life

Is it necessary or important to remove dead flowers after they bloom? Read story

Construction crews prepare the new Costco store in Ridgefield for its Thursday opening day. Ridgefield city officials have been working with local and state agencies on plans to handle the expected influx of traffic.

Ridgefield, WSDOT, State Patrol plan for Costco opening weekend traffic

Construction crews prepare the new Costco store in Ridgefield for its Thursday opening day. Ridgefield city officials have been working with local and state agencies on plans to handle the expected influx of traffic.

August 24, 2024, 6:06am Business Subscriber Exclusive

Next week’s long-awaited opening of Costco’s newest location in Ridgefield is good news for shoppers looking to save money by buying in bulk. For drivers, though, the opening weekend is sure to mean traffic jams and delays. Read story

Hudson&rsquo;s Bay Company fur trader John Work (1792-1861) traveled much of what is today Washington, Idaho, Montana and California. An Irishman, he was one of the founding families of Victoria, B.C. and served on Vancouver Island&rsquo;s Legislative Council. His travels often brought him to Fort Vancouver.

Clark County history: Irishman John Wark joined the Hudson’s Bay Company in 1814

Hudson&rsquo;s Bay Company fur trader John Work (1792-1861) traveled much of what is today Washington, Idaho, Montana and California. An Irishman, he was one of the founding families of Victoria, B.C. and served on Vancouver Island&rsquo;s Legislative Council. His travels often brought him to Fort Vancouver.

August 24, 2024, 6:05am Clark County Life

When Irishman John Wark joined the Hudson’s Bay Company in 1814, the firm made him a steward and anglicized his last name to “Work” on his contract. In 1823, after the HBC and Northwest Company merged, the firm assigned him to the Columbia District, the most distant and financially tenuous… Read story

Patrick Timm is a local weather specialist. His column appears Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.

Weather Eye: Vancouver has already topped its average August rainfall

Patrick Timm is a local weather specialist. His column appears Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.

August 24, 2024, 6:00am Clark County News

That low-pressure system that was off the Oregon Coast took its time to move moisture up to Clark County, but some light showers developed late Thursday. Initially, they were over the Cascades, but they finally drifted westward into the county. Read story

Inside the plan to build a new dam and reservoir in WA

August 24, 2024, 5:39am Latest News

Aspen leaves quake in the clearing between a pair of basalt cliffs 100 feet high. An osprey soars overhead and cattle low on the dry, rolling hills above. Read story

Seattle Mariners' Leo Rivas reacts to hitting a game-winning single against the San Francisco Giants during the 10th inning of a baseball game for a 6-5 win, Friday, Aug. 23, 2024, in Seattle.

Mariners rally late to beat Giants 6-5 in 10, give manager Dan Wilson victory in his debut

Seattle Mariners' Leo Rivas reacts to hitting a game-winning single against the San Francisco Giants during the 10th inning of a baseball game for a 6-5 win, Friday, Aug. 23, 2024, in Seattle.

August 23, 2024, 10:34pm Latest News

Leo Rivas lined a game-ending single that scored Dylan Moore in the bottom of the 10th inning, and the Seattle Mariners rallied late for a 6-5 win over the San Francisco Giants. Read story

A colorful mural on the side of the new Fourth Plain Community Commons celebrates the diversity of the neighborhood and its residents.

$1.39M grant will let Fourth Plain Forward hire staff, offer low-interest loans

A colorful mural on the side of the new Fourth Plain Community Commons celebrates the diversity of the neighborhood and its residents.

August 23, 2024, 4:01pm Clark County News

The Washington State Department of Commerce awarded $1.39 million to Vancouver nonprofit Fourth Plain Forward as part of a statewide initiative to address wealth disparities and promote homeownership. Read story