Friday, December 1, 2023

Dec. 1, 2023

Stories by Justin Runquist

Columbian Small Cities Reporter

The Cannabis Corner, which opens on Saturday in North Bonneville, is housed in a building that was once a pole barn. Despite its humble past and isolated location, the building was a competitive location for a pot shop.

Columbia River Gorge town gets into pot business

The Cannabis Corner, which opens on Saturday in North Bonneville, is housed in a building that was once a pole barn. Despite its humble past and isolated location, the building was a competitive location for a pot shop.

March 5, 2015, 12:00am Clark County News

With the world's second-largest monolith nearby and some of the best windsurfing conditions in the country, North Bonneville has long been a popular playground for outdoor enthusiasts. Read story

Battle Ground veterans memorial groundbreaking March 11

February 28, 2015, 12:00am Clark County News

Six years after the Battle Ground City Council began planning a new veterans memorial to honor fallen soldiers from the city, construction is just about to begin. Read story

Tenth-grader Tabitha Smith works on her Perkins Brailler, a standard six-key typewriter for braille.

Braille skills put to the test

Tenth-grader Tabitha Smith works on her Perkins Brailler, a standard six-key typewriter for braille.

February 27, 2015, 12:00am Clark County News

Sonja Steinbach stood quietly at the front of the room as a group of blind students hammered away at their Braille typewriters. Read story

Ridgefield checks for contaminated dirt near homes

February 25, 2015, 12:00am Clark County News

As the Port of Ridgefield says its longtime waterfront cleanup efforts are near completion, a recent inspection turned up dangerous contaminants downtown. Read story

Mining continues at an 84-acre quarry on 192nd Ave. in Vancouver.

Plan to develop part of quarry progresses

Mining continues at an 84-acre quarry on 192nd Ave. in Vancouver.

February 25, 2015, 12:00am Business

Last summer, a Portland developer submitted preliminary plans to refurbish an 84-acre section of a quarry on the southeast edge of Vancouver into a blossoming commercial-residential hub, paving the way for a new and inviting entryway to the city. Read story

Uber driver Eric Hansen of Vancouver was one of the first drivers for Uber Vancouver, a ride-sharing system launched in the city in the summer.

New taxi code gives green light to Uber

Uber driver Eric Hansen of Vancouver was one of the first drivers for Uber Vancouver, a ride-sharing system launched in the city in the summer.

February 24, 2015, 12:00am Business

The Vancouver City Council settled a seven-month debate Monday night on the rise of ride-sharing companies, opening the door for Uber to legally do business in the city. With unanimous approval, the council agreed to adopt a new taxi code that aims to create a level playing field for the… Read story

Grave markers at the Old City Cemetery, on Thursday, Feb. 19.

Vancouver burial records now online

Grave markers at the Old City Cemetery, on Thursday, Feb. 19.

February 23, 2015, 12:00am Clark County News

The weathered headstones dotting the landscapes of Vancouver's graveyards feature the names of some of the earliest pioneers in state history. Read story

George Tsugawa filps through the pages of "Whistling in the Dark," a book that tells the story of his family's history, including Tsugawa's time in a Japanese internment camp during WWII.

Tsugawa brings history to life

George Tsugawa filps through the pages of "Whistling in the Dark," a book that tells the story of his family's history, including Tsugawa's time in a Japanese internment camp during WWII.

February 22, 2015, 12:00am Clark County News

Two months after the attack on Pearl Harbor, George Tsugawa and his family were herded into livestock quarters in Portland along with thousands of other Japanese Americans on their way to internment camps. Read story

Uber driver Eric Hansen of Vancouver was one of the first drivers for Uber Vancouver, a ride-sharing system launched in the city in the summer.

Vancouver ready to replace taxi code

Uber driver Eric Hansen of Vancouver was one of the first drivers for Uber Vancouver, a ride-sharing system launched in the city in the summer.

February 22, 2015, 12:00am Clark County News

Seven months after Uber pulled into Vancouver, the city may finally be ready to allow the popular ride-sharing company to legally do business. Read story

Chef Tim McCusker prepares a dish at his new restaurant, Feast at 316, in downtown Camas.

New Camas restaurant built on town’s history

Chef Tim McCusker prepares a dish at his new restaurant, Feast at 316, in downtown Camas.

February 18, 2015, 12:00am Business

Tim McCusker has been all around the world, but there's a certain charm about downtown Camas that makes him feel at home. Read story