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Available office space is seen at the Columbia Tech Center. Vancouver&rsquo;s total office vacancy rate climbed to 7.4 percent in the third quarter of 2024.

Clark County’s office space vacancy rate is well below the national average, despite creeping up this year

Available office space is seen at the Columbia Tech Center. Vancouver&rsquo;s total office vacancy rate climbed to 7.4 percent in the third quarter of 2024.

November 20, 2024, 6:10am Business Subscriber ExclusiveUpdated 8 hours ago

Although Vancouver’s office market has cooled, vacancy rates here are still lower than nationwide. Read story

Much of the cleanup work at Camp Bonneville, seen in 2012, is complete, according to Clark County. But if and when the site will open to the public remains to be seen.

Majority of Camp Bonneville cleanup is complete but will the property ever be suitable for public use?

Much of the cleanup work at Camp Bonneville, seen in 2012, is complete, according to Clark County. But if and when the site will open to the public remains to be seen.

November 20, 2024, 6:08am Clark County News

Much of the cleanup at Camp Bonneville is complete, according to Clark County officials. But will the former military training camp ever become a park as planned? Read story

Interfaith service on Thanksgiving Eve

November 20, 2024, 5:09am Churches & Religion Free

Everyone is invited to join the Interfaith Coalition of Southwest Washington for a Thanksgiving Eve service. Read story

Nominations open for 2025 Greater Vancouver Chamber Iris Awards

November 19, 2024, 2:54pm Clark County News FreeUpdated 1 day ago

Nominations are now open for the 2025 Greater Vancouver Chamber’s Iris Awards. Read story

Residents on Monday ask the Vancouver City Council to ban camping along West Mill Plain Boulevard (Taylor Balkom/The Columbian)

West Vancouver residents plead with city to clear homeless camp along West Mill Plain Boulevard

Residents on Monday ask the Vancouver City Council to ban camping along West Mill Plain Boulevard (Taylor Balkom/The Columbian)

November 19, 2024, 2:48pm Clark County News Updated 14 hours ago

A dozen west Vancouver residents pleaded with the city council on Monday to clear a homeless encampment along West Mill Plain Boulevard. Read story

The Clark County Council is considering a levy lid lift in February to fund more deputies.

Clark County Council looks at levy lid lift to fund 30 new sheriff’s deputies

The Clark County Council is considering a levy lid lift in February to fund more deputies.

November 19, 2024, 1:07pm Clark County News Updated 17 hours ago

The Clark County Council is considering asking voters to approve a levy lid lift to fund 30 new sheriff’s deputies, on the heels of Vancouver voters rejecting a similar city levy this month. Read story

A for sale sign sits outside a vacant building on Northeast 94th Avenue in Vancouver. The building is a potential site for the city of Vancouver&rsquo;s 150-bed bridge shelter. The city passed a 0.1 percent business and occupation tax on retail to pay for the bridge shelter.

Vancouver council OKs tax increases and new taxes to close $43M deficit and pay for homeless ‘bridge shelter’

A for sale sign sits outside a vacant building on Northeast 94th Avenue in Vancouver. The building is a potential site for the city of Vancouver&rsquo;s 150-bed bridge shelter. The city passed a 0.1 percent business and occupation tax on retail to pay for the bridge shelter.

November 19, 2024, 12:58pm Business Updated 14 hours ago

People parking, buying movie tickets and shopping in Vancouver can expect to pay more starting next year. Read story

Science teacher Jill Cole, left, looks on as junior Bailey Fling, 16, tries out the prosthetic leg she created during her careers in science class at La Center High School on Thursday morning.

La Center High School students create prosthetic legs in class on careers in science

Science teacher Jill Cole, left, looks on as junior Bailey Fling, 16, tries out the prosthetic leg she created during her careers in science class at La Center High School on Thursday morning.

November 19, 2024, 6:10am Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

A La Center High School teacher challenged her students to design and engineer a working prosthetic leg out of everyday materials. Read story

Bags of donated food and goods wait to be organized by Walk &amp; Knock volunteers during the December 2022 food drive.

‘Hunger insecurity is a real, but largely invisible problem’: Walk & Knock food drive will pick up donations Dec. 7

Bags of donated food and goods wait to be organized by Walk &amp; Knock volunteers during the December 2022 food drive.

November 19, 2024, 6:07am Clark County News

Walk & Knock, the nation’s largest one-day food drive, is preparing to collect donations in Clark County for the 40th year. Read story

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

Weather Eye: Wet, windy conditions will continue in Clark County

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

November 19, 2024, 6:00am Clark County News

Wet, wet, wet. That sums up our weather forecast for the week as we will endure two moderate to heavy rain events. One will take place tonight and Wednesday and the other Thursday into Friday. It is a complex situation and will be changing by the hour. Read story