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Employment Security Department Commissioner Cami Feek, left, and Workforce Southwest Washington Director of Communications Julia Maglione, right, look around a room during a Workforce Southwest Washington tour of The Inn at University Village assisted living facility.

Workforce Southwest Washington helps train, retain health care workers

Employment Security Department Commissioner Cami Feek, left, and Workforce Southwest Washington Director of Communications Julia Maglione, right, look around a room during a Workforce Southwest Washington tour of The Inn at University Village assisted living facility.

July 18, 2023, 7:25pm Business

There are chronic employee shortages in the region’s health care system. Nowhere is that more apparent than in the area’s long-term care facilities. It’s a hurdle that Workforce Southwest Washington is working to overcome. Read story

Amy Reynolds was recently appointed nonprofit Share's new executive director. Reynold has worked at the housing organization for 22 years.

Share appoints Amy Reynolds as executive director

Amy Reynolds was recently appointed nonprofit Share's new executive director. Reynold has worked at the housing organization for 22 years.

July 18, 2023, 2:37pm Clark County News

One of Clark County’s leading providers for housing services has named its new leader. Read story

Joanna Speaks, 32, of Oregon, who the Clark County Medical Examiner's office identified as the person found dead April 8 at an abandoned property in Ridgefield. The Clark County Sheriff's Office is investigating but has not established a connection between her death and the deaths of four other Oregon women who were killed within three months throughout the Portland metro area.

No connection between woman found dead in Ridgefield, 4 killed in Oregon

Joanna Speaks, 32, of Oregon, who the Clark County Medical Examiner's office identified as the person found dead April 8 at an abandoned property in Ridgefield. The Clark County Sheriff's Office is investigating but has not established a connection between her death and the deaths of four other Oregon women who were killed within three months throughout the Portland metro area.

July 18, 2023, 6:30am Clark County News

Clark County detectives say they’re investigating but have not established any connection between the deaths of four Oregon women and a woman whose body was found in April in Ridgefield. Read story

Share Vancouver Executive Director Diane McWithey has retired after 34 years.

‘Spirit of collaboration’: Share’s longtime executive director retires

Share Vancouver Executive Director Diane McWithey has retired after 34 years.

July 17, 2023, 6:08am Clark County News

After 34 years leading the nonprofit Share, Diane McWithey has announced her retirement. Read story

Construction of The Broadstone Apartments continues at the Vancouver waterfront on July 7. Once complete, the developers will receive an eight-year tax exemption on the building, during which 36 of the 180 units will be restricted to households earning the median area income or less.

Multifamily tax exemption affordability option hasn’t been effective in Vancouver

Construction of The Broadstone Apartments continues at the Vancouver waterfront on July 7. Once complete, the developers will receive an eight-year tax exemption on the building, during which 36 of the 180 units will be restricted to households earning the median area income or less.

July 15, 2023, 6:13am Business Subscriber Exclusive

It’s been 12 years since the city of Vancouver added the affordability option to the multifamily tax exemption. How effective has it been? Read story

Bonneville Power Administration's Steven Laslo, right, talks about the building's "fishbowl," an insider term describing a glass-enclosed testing area packed with equipment. BPA commemorated its new Technical Services Building at its Ross Complex in Vancouver.

Bonneville Power Administration’s Ross Complex celebrates new addition

Bonneville Power Administration's Steven Laslo, right, talks about the building's "fishbowl," an insider term describing a glass-enclosed testing area packed with equipment. BPA commemorated its new Technical Services Building at its Ross Complex in Vancouver.

July 12, 2023, 6:32pm Business

The Bonneville Power Administration commemorated the opening of its new Technical Services Building, the first complete project outlined in its vision for the Ross Complex’s future. Read story

Dale Moon has been living in his 1985 Ford motor home but can't bring it to an RV park in Vancouver because of its age.

RV age limits in Vancouver cause strife

Dale Moon has been living in his 1985 Ford motor home but can't bring it to an RV park in Vancouver because of its age.

July 12, 2023, 6:15am Business

After getting a divorce last year, Josh, who asked only his first name be used for privacy, needed a place to live that was affordable and still close to his two young children in Vancouver. With high rents for apartments in the city, he opted to buy a used 21-year-old… Read story

The Evergreen Public Schools Administrative Service Center (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian)

Deaf, hard of hearing school program ends at Fircrest Elementary School in Vancouver

The Evergreen Public Schools Administrative Service Center (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian)

July 12, 2023, 6:05am Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

Evergreen Public Schools is closing the deaf and hard of hearing program at Fircrest Elementary School next school year and moving its students to their respective neighborhood schools in the district. Read story

Vancouver police chased a stolen vehicle into Oregon, where it crashed into a MAX train June 16 before the three suspects were arrested.

Vancouver man in court suspected in drive-by shooting, police chase in Portland

Vancouver police chased a stolen vehicle into Oregon, where it crashed into a MAX train June 16 before the three suspects were arrested.

July 11, 2023, 6:11pm Clark County News

A Vancouver man is accused of acting as the getaway driver for two teenagers in a June 15 drive-by shooting at an east Vancouver apartment complex. Read story

Brett Adams pours pellets into machinery at Cellar Mushrooms in Vancouver. Adams co-owns the urban farm, which uses pellets in its growing process. The growing process is largely done indoors -- a budding trend in Clark County.

Clark County farmers get inside urban farming

Brett Adams pours pellets into machinery at Cellar Mushrooms in Vancouver. Adams co-owns the urban farm, which uses pellets in its growing process. The growing process is largely done indoors -- a budding trend in Clark County.

July 11, 2023, 6:06am Business Subscriber Exclusive

With the evolution of technology, farmers no longer need to dedicate land to grow crops. They can do it indoors with a much smaller footprint. Clark County has begun to see these types of farms spring up in recent years. Read story