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

Weather Eye: Don’t put those warm-weather plants out just yet

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

April 11, 2021, 6:05am Clark County News

The occasional sunbreaks were welcomed Friday in between the scattered showers that also brought some hail and even graupel to the county. Precipitation amounts were about as planned, a tenth of an inch or so. Heavier showers fell near the foothills. Read story

The Columbia Palisades development, as seen from the bluff that lines the northern and eastern sides of the site. The eastern half of the former Fisher Quarry is poised to become a major development hub along the 192nd Avenue corridor.  At top, Romano Capital recently wrapped up work on the Westridge apartment complex, one of four projects that the company has been working on within the 192nd Avenue corridor. Company President Kess Romano said he sees the eastern corridor and Ridgefield as Clark County&#039;s two biggest development hot spots at the moment.

Vancouver’s 192nd corridor reimagined

The Columbia Palisades development, as seen from the bluff that lines the northern and eastern sides of the site. The eastern half of the former Fisher Quarry is poised to become a major development hub along the 192nd Avenue corridor.  At top, Romano Capital recently wrapped up work on the Westridge apartment complex, one of four projects that the company has been working on within the 192nd Avenue corridor. Company President Kess Romano said he sees the eastern corridor and Ridgefield as Clark County&#039;s two biggest development hot spots at the moment.

April 11, 2021, 6:05am Business

Commercial buildings and subdivisions line most of the length of 192nd Avenue today, but as recently as 30 years ago, none of that bustling corridor existed — not even the road itself. A viewer flying over today’s eastern edge of Vancouver in the early 1990s would have seen an expanse… Read story

The Washington Employment Security Department had a page on its website dedicated to those who have lost hours or wages due to COVID-19.

Clark County unemployment claims continue to fall

The Washington Employment Security Department had a page on its website dedicated to those who have lost hours or wages due to COVID-19.

April 11, 2021, 6:03am Business

The best statistic to reflect Clark County’s job market is the total continued unemployment insurance claims filed every week by residents. Thankfully, it continued a downward trend last week, according to Scott Bailey, regional labor economist for Southwest Washington. Claims fell from 14,585 to 14,537. Read story

Mechanic Jeremy O&#039;Hearn welds a part at Vigor Industrial in Vancouver in 2019. The Vancouver shipyard is partnering with Clark College on a welding program starting the summer term.

Clark College, Vigor partner on welding program

Mechanic Jeremy O&#039;Hearn welds a part at Vigor Industrial in Vancouver in 2019. The Vancouver shipyard is partnering with Clark College on a welding program starting the summer term.

April 11, 2021, 6:03am Business

Behind a partnership with Vigor Industrial’s Vancouver shipyard, Clark College’s welding facility will launch a six-credit marine and pipe welding course starting in the summer 2021 term. Read story

Public meetings

April 11, 2021, 6:01am Clark County News

A weekly list of public meetings Read story

Quilts line the pews on Saturday at the North Clark Historical Museum in Amboy. This quilt pictured was recently donated by 101-year-old Elaine Fletcher. Her mother crafted the mostly finished quilt; a needle was found in the unfinished binding.

Closed by COVID-19, North Clark County museum reopens

Quilts line the pews on Saturday at the North Clark Historical Museum in Amboy. This quilt pictured was recently donated by 101-year-old Elaine Fletcher. Her mother crafted the mostly finished quilt; a needle was found in the unfinished binding.

April 10, 2021, 7:54pm Clark County News

Scores of North Clark County historical items are open again for public view. Read story

Business groups ask Inslee not to roll some counties to Phase 2

April 10, 2021, 4:46pm Business

Nearly 70 state business organizations are urging Gov. Jay Inslee to delay for three weeks any decision to return some counties to more restrictive coronavirus standards, which would hurt businesses. Read story

Construction is underway at Block 17 at The Waterfront Vancouver for Broadstone Claro, set to be a seven-story apartment building with garage parking.

More apartments joining The Waterfront Vancouver

Construction is underway at Block 17 at The Waterfront Vancouver for Broadstone Claro, set to be a seven-story apartment building with garage parking.

April 10, 2021, 6:05am Business

A new seven-story apartment building with garage parking is under construction at The Waterfront Vancouver’s Block 17. Read story

WSU Extension to provide prediabetes risk screening

April 10, 2021, 6:01am Clark County Health

Washington State University Extension educators will offer virtual prediabetes consultations April 12 and April 15. Read story

(The Columbian)

From The Newsroom: Shaking up the front page

(The Columbian)

April 10, 2021, 6:00am Clark County News

If you look closely at my mug shot that runs with this column, you may be able to guess from my double chin that I enjoy a good milkshake. And, apparently, so do our readers. Read story