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Here are some of the stories that grabbed readers’ attention this weekend.
The mysterious “orange” anchor tenant of a new business park under construction near state Highway 14 was revealed Friday. But QuoteCenter certainly doesn’t get its name because it talks a lot.
Founded a decade ago in Orchards and acquired by Home Depot four years ago, its current presence in Vancouver is little more than three nondescript suites at EastRidge Business Park. There are no company signs or logos out front.
“This has been a well-kept secret for quite some time,” said Mike Lee, manager of talent acquisition for the company.
Not for much longer.
On Friday, Home Depot announced it has broken ground on a new, 45,000-square-foot office east of the Grand Central shopping center. More than 200 people will work there, overseeing the QuoteCenter software used by professional contractors who make large product orders at Home Depot locations across the country.
Find out more about the move and the rest of the development.
Port of Vancouver District 1 candidate Kris Greene has filed a petition for an order of protection from harassment against his former campaign strategist, Robert Sabo.
The petition was filed in Clark County District Court on Oct. 6., but Sabo said he wasn’t served with the paperwork until late Friday afternoon.
He characterized the move as retaliation for his publicly speaking out against the Greene campaign’s tactics.
Read more about Greene’s reasons for asking for the protection order.
From 9/11 to 2017 hurricanes, Vancouver nurse has been on…a path to disaster.
Raelene Jarvis has responded to a lot of national disasters, including 9/11 and Hurricane Katrina.
But the Vancouver nurse didn’t experience a disaster first-hand until a couple of weeks ago. As part of a federal medical team, she looked out her hotel window and watched Hurricane Maria shred the capital of Puerto Rico.
Learn more about nurse Jarvis’ work at disaster sites.
The mayoral race in Vancouver is, in theory, a one-candidate race. Councilor Anne McEnerny-Ogle won 63.11 percent of the vote in the primary, and her opponent on the November ballot, Steven Cox, withdrew in September. But there are a lot of unknowns.
Cox is still on the ballot and therefore can still receive votes. If he wins, the council would appoint a new mayor based on a pool of applicants if he declined to accept the position.
There’s also a newcomer. Jonathan Sauerwein declared his write-in candidacy Oct. 2 after Cox withdrew.
Read more about the twists and turns of the race.
Owner Deb Belden, who also owns Farrar’s Bistro, recently opened Sixth Avenue Bistro and is well on her way to establishing another local hit. Sixth Avenue features a modern dining atmosphere and a seasonal menu filled with selections made from fresh, locally-sourced ingredients. Items may be ordered in full and lunch sizes, any time of day, to suit your appetite.
Learn more about one of downtown’s latest restaurants and read more restaurant reviews and news.
