The Columbian

Commissioners voted unanimously to raise her salary this year.

Clark Public Utilities’ CEO gets a 5% pay bump, she makes $351,750 a year plus a car allowance and benefits

July 4, 2024, 2:36pm Business Subscriber Exclusive

Clark Public Utilities’ general manager and CEO is getting a 5 percent pay bump this year. Read story

Cyanobacteria are microscopic bacteria, otherwise known as blue-green algae, that form harmful blooms during the summer. They flourish in warm, stagnant water filled with nutrients, such as Lacamas Lake as pictured in 2021. Blooms often occur in Vancouver, Lacamas and Round lakes.

Warning issued for Lacamas Lake due to cyanotoxin levels

July 3, 2024, 2:52pm Clark County Health Free

Clark County Public Health warned Wednesday that skiing and swimming at Lacamas Lake could make residents sick due to elevated levels of cyanotoxins from algae. Read story

Northwest Pipe Co., long headquartered in Vancouver, is one of the largest steel pipe companies in the country. In recent years, it has also embraced pre-cast concrete products to expand its reach beyond steel.

Light at end of the tunnel: Vancouver’s Northwest Pipe Co. expresses optimism about 2024

June 28, 2024, 6:06am Business Subscriber Exclusive

As interest rates slowed down the economy, Vancouver’s Northwest Pipe Co. took a hit. But its leadership says business is looking up. Read story

Various agencies in Clark County have warned that scams increase in the summer.

Law enforcement agencies warn of wave of phone scams targeting Clark County residents

June 26, 2024, 4:02pm Clark County News

Scams are ever present in Clark County, requiring residents to be skeptical of strange or too-good-to-be-true interactions. Read story

As Southeast First Street is under construction, patrons of English Estate Winery might be confused by roadwork and how they can access the winery, which is open for business. The winery does most of its business in the summer. At top, a sign guides visitors to the winery entrance.

English Estate Winery owner says she had about a week’s notice before First Street construction shut down traffic

June 25, 2024, 6:07am Business Subscriber Exclusive

Summer is normally a busy time of year for English Estate Winery in east Vancouver. But this year, road construction directly in front of the winery means customers don’t realize they can still access the business. Read story

Stories by Sarah Wolf

Columbian staff writer

Clark Public Utilities’ CEO gets a 5% pay bump, she makes $351,750 a year plus a car allowance and benefits

Warning issued for Lacamas Lake due to cyanotoxin levels

Light at end of the tunnel: Vancouver’s Northwest Pipe Co. expresses optimism about 2024

Law enforcement agencies warn of wave of phone scams targeting Clark County residents

English Estate Winery owner says she had about a week’s notice before First Street construction shut down traffic

$300,000 grant will expand reach of Camas operations of chipmaker Analog Devices

Vancouver-based Riverview Bank names permanent president and CEO

‘Almost romantic vibe’: East Vancouver Farmers Market open for the season

Cantwell’s bill would boost AI training for small businesses as Clark County companies incorporate technology

HP looks ahead to a new Vancouver campus, innovative AI and printing technologies