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In case you missed them, here are some of the top stories of the weekend:
Republican Clark County Councilor David Madore’s days in office appear numbered.
That was the message from first returns from Tuesday’s primary election, as newcomers Tanisha Harris, a Democrat, and John Blom, a Republican, led Madore in the race for Clark County Council District 3.
If results hold, Madore, whose term has been filled with controversy and drama, has entered his final months on the Clark County council. Madore acknowledged his loss in a Facebook post Tuesday night.
See all of the election results and coverage.
A Vancouver developer is pouring $20 million into revamping a Hazell Dell shopping center and bringing in a boatload of new tenants, including a few restaurants and retailers.
C.E. John, which owns Hazel Dell Marketplace at 408 N.E. 81st St., plans to add a new Farrar’s Bistro, Mod Pizza, MUV Fitness, Legacy-GoHealth Urgent Care, TwinStar Credit Union and the soon-to-open Marshall’s and Rue 21.
“A lot of ownership at C.E. John lives in that community, and we’re ready to make a statement,” said managing partner Mark Osborne. “Not just Hazel Dell, but Felida and Lake Shore are underserved. On the restaurant side we definitely struggle.”
The Hazel Dell Marketplace, today anchored by Safeway, Ross Dress for Less and formerly Sports Authority, is also getting a face-lift in addition to new buildings and businesses.
Find out what else is moving into the shopping center.
Clark County’s legal troubles continued Tuesday, as the county planning director filed a tort claim asking for $750,000 in damages connected to his ongoing complaints about county Councilor David Madore.
The complaint alleges that Community Planning Director Oliver Orjiako has suffered as the result of a hostile work environment, and has “sustained damage to his professional reputation and good name.”
The claim is largely based on the results of Seattle attorney Rebecca Dean’s independent investigation of Orjiako’s whistleblower and harassment complaints against Madore, Madore’s allegations of misconduct by county planning staff, and allegations union members made against Madore of unfair labor practices.
Read the details of Orjiako’s complaint.
High-end real estate firm Cascade Sotheby’s International Realty is opening an office at Vancouver’s downtown waterfront.
Thursday’s announcement marks the fifth tenant at the private waterfront development fronted by Gramor Development, which is investing $1.5 billion in the project.
Cascade Sotheby’s will take up 1,500 square feet on the ground floor of Block 6, which is part of the project’s first residential and retail building to go up. The office will be part of what Gramor is calling The Shops on Waterfront Way, a concentration of retail below five floors of apartments.
Learn more about the latest developments with the waterfront.
OLYMPIA — The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission will consider on Friday creating two new sport-fishing licenses.
The proposed Fish Washington license is intended to simplify recreational fishing licenses and endorsements by allowing resident anglers to purchase an all-inclusive annual combination license with all the endorsements at a discounted price.
Read more about the proposed plan.
Six Washington State Patrol troopers started working in Clark County this week, marking the first time in nearly four years the agency has been fully staffed in the region.
“We’re so excited,” WSP spokesman Trooper Will Finn said. “When we’re down people, people can’t take vacations, they can’t call in sick because they don’t want to leave their partner hanging. … People were being overtaxed, and morale was low.”
Learn more the new troopers.
