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A flock of geese fly over Chris Stockwell as he secures a load of steel at the Port of Vancouver on Monday.

Port of Vancouver touts big numbers for economic impact

A flock of geese fly over Chris Stockwell as he secures a load of steel at the Port of Vancouver on Monday.

September 24, 2019, 8:51pm Clark County News

The Port of Vancouver provided or supported more than 24,000 jobs in 2018, according to an economic impact study released Tuesday. Read story

Eric Olmsted, president and founder of On Line Support, voices his opinion from behind the lectern during an Aug. 15 public hearing in Vancouver regarding a proposed increase in the minimum salary required for employees to be exempt from overtime in Washington.

Feds announce increase in minimum salary for overtime exemptions

Eric Olmsted, president and founder of On Line Support, voices his opinion from behind the lectern during an Aug. 15 public hearing in Vancouver regarding a proposed increase in the minimum salary required for employees to be exempt from overtime in Washington.

September 24, 2019, 5:58pm Business

The Department of Labor announced Tuesday that it has finalized a new rule to raise the minimum salary requirement for executive, administrative and professional workers who are considered exempt from paid overtime. Read story

Instructor Ruslan Revutsky of Lutheran Community Services Northwest, standing, reviews the three branches of U.S. government while leading a citizenship class Monday morning. The Vancouver office is celebrating its 25th anniversary on Thursday.

Lutheran Community Services Northwest in Vancouver celebrating 25 years of immigrant aid

Instructor Ruslan Revutsky of Lutheran Community Services Northwest, standing, reviews the three branches of U.S. government while leading a citizenship class Monday morning. The Vancouver office is celebrating its 25th anniversary on Thursday.

September 24, 2019, 6:04am Clark County News

During a citizenship class taught in both English and Russian, instructor Ruslan Revutsky reviewed the three branches of government. Read story

Construction is underway for The Aria apartments on West Sixth Street in downtown Vancouver. The apartments are being built by Cascadia Development Partners, which is headquartered in the Esther Short Building, visible on the right.

The Aria apartments under construction in downtown Vancouver

Construction is underway for The Aria apartments on West Sixth Street in downtown Vancouver. The apartments are being built by Cascadia Development Partners, which is headquartered in the Esther Short Building, visible on the right.

September 24, 2019, 6:03am Business

Another downtown building has officially broken ground and joined a lengthy list of active construction sites: The Aria, a six-story apartment tower from Cascadia Development Partners. Read story

Catya Ledezma, top right, paints two murals on the Vancouver Navigation Center as part of the 2019 Summer of Murals Celebrations sponsored by the Clark County Mural Society last July.

San Diego nonprofit reviews Vancouver’s approach to homelessness

Catya Ledezma, top right, paints two murals on the Vancouver Navigation Center as part of the 2019 Summer of Murals Celebrations sponsored by the Clark County Mural Society last July.

September 22, 2019, 6:00am Clark County News

After two years of planning and discussions between local government officials and housing advocates, the Vancouver City Council was scheduled on Aug. 26 to take a vote on a major reorganization of Clark County’s homelessness response system, forming a Joint Executive Board on Homelessness. Read story

"As you're probably aware, the transportation benefit district, TBD, does not mean 'to be determined,' " says Vancouver Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle. But she says that transportation benefit districts might be under threat from a ballot initiative.

Critics see I-976 as troubled road for county, state

"As you're probably aware, the transportation benefit district, TBD, does not mean 'to be determined,' " says Vancouver Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle. But she says that transportation benefit districts might be under threat from a ballot initiative.

September 17, 2019, 8:24pm Clark County News

With ballots set to be mailed out next month, a group of local business, labor and elected leaders gathered on Tuesday morning to speak out against a voter initiative that they said would cut billions for needed transportation projects in Clark County and across the state. Read story

Alex Nelson, from left, lead fabricator with Vigor, and Ernie Marshall, production supervisor with Vigor, help Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Battle Ground, weld a piece of aluminum during a keel-laying ceremony Monday at the new Vigor facilities in Vancouver.

Vigor, glee kick off construction of new Army landing craft

Alex Nelson, from left, lead fabricator with Vigor, and Ernie Marshall, production supervisor with Vigor, help Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Battle Ground, weld a piece of aluminum during a keel-laying ceremony Monday at the new Vigor facilities in Vancouver.

September 16, 2019, 9:05pm Business

Blue sparks and the zap of a welding torch marked the beginning of a new class of U.S. Army landing craft under construction at Vigor Industrial in Vancouver. Read story

Valerie Hunt of Vancouver moves into the compass pose at Bikram Yoga Hazel Dell. Hunt restarted practicing yoga about six years ago, after taking a long break from yoga due to a back injury, and did her first competition the year after. She has finished in the top 10 of national competitions.

Vancouver woman strives to find the perfect pose

Valerie Hunt of Vancouver moves into the compass pose at Bikram Yoga Hazel Dell. Hunt restarted practicing yoga about six years ago, after taking a long break from yoga due to a back injury, and did her first competition the year after. She has finished in the top 10 of national competitions.

September 16, 2019, 6:03am Clark County Health

During the day, Valerie Hunt is a school nurse at Fort Vancouver High School. Read story

Promotional artwork from Brian Carter Cellars shows owner Brian Carter inspecting grapes at a vineyard. The winery, based in Woodinville, will open a new tasting room in November at The Waterfront Vancouver.

Fifth winery set for The Waterfront Vancouver

Promotional artwork from Brian Carter Cellars shows owner Brian Carter inspecting grapes at a vineyard. The winery, based in Woodinville, will open a new tasting room in November at The Waterfront Vancouver.

September 13, 2019, 5:30pm Business

The Waterfront Vancouver is set to receive what will become the fifth winery to set up shop in the riverside development. Brian Carter Cellars, a winery based in Woodinville, announced on Friday that it will open its first satellite tasting room at The Waterfront. Read story

A prescription Oxycodone pills.

Report on Clark County deaths tied to opioids in dispute

A prescription Oxycodone pills.

September 13, 2019, 6:00am Clark County Health

Officials at Clark County Public Health are disputing a presentation given to the Vancouver City Council on Monday evening that claimed the region’s opioid-related overdoses were dropping. Read story