The Columbian

Vancouver roaster wins competition in Portland

November 29, 2017, 5:59am Community

Relevant Coffee scored a first-place finish in the Cascadia Cup Roasting Competition held Nov. 11 at Buckman Coffee Factory in Portland. The cup is made up of 50 roasters from around the Northwest. Read story

Carol Seaman of Citizens for a Clean Harbor, center, celebrates the EFSEC council ruling with fellow opponents of the Port of Vancouver oil terminal at the John A. Cherberg Building in Olympia on Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 28, 2017.

EFSEC unanimous in vote against Port of Vancouver oil terminal

November 28, 2017, 4:10pm Business

The plan to build the largest rail-to-marine oil terminal in the United States suffered a major blow Tuesday at the hands of the state body tasked with its evaluation. Read story

David Ripp, executive director of the Port of Camas-Washougal, points to some of the problems inspectors have identified with the levee the port maintains.

Clark County’s levees holding up despite flaws

November 28, 2017, 6:05am Clark County Business

Standing in the lobby at the headquarters of the Port of Camas-Washougal, David Ripp pointed to a map of about 1,500 acres of land near the Columbia River that the port uses to support jobs and industry. Read story

Terminal 5 at the Port of Vancouver. Port of Vancouver staff say the loop, at full capacity, could increase the amount of rail cars coming through the terminal from 60,000 a year to 400,000.

Back to square one for Port of Vancouver’s Terminal 5

November 26, 2017, 6:05am Business

Though it’s been only three weeks since his election, Don Orange’s appointment to the Port of Vancouver Board of Commissioners has set the stage for an upheaval at one of the port’s most valuable assets. Read story

Rice and refried beans, top center, a lamb barbacoa taco, bottom left, carnitas caramelized pork taco and a rajas de pablano taco, the seasonal vegetable option, at Little Conejo in Vancouver.

Little Conejo near-perfect experience

November 24, 2017, 6:00am Clark County Life

Little Conejo opened approximately three months ago in downtown Vancouver. This is the first restaurant for owners Mychal Dynes and Mark Wooten, who have both been in the industry for many years. The menu reflects a taco shop with several different taco options and a small offering of additional items.… Read story