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Fall colors frame the Providence Academy smokestack last October. It is set to be demolished in August.

Vancouver’s Providence Academy smokestack to be demolished in August

Fall colors frame the Providence Academy smokestack last October. It is set to be demolished in August.

July 5, 2022, 6:04am Clark County News

The Historic Trust is undergoing changes. County Councilor Temple Lentz is its new executive director, and the trust proceeding with plans to demolish the Providence Academy’s smokestack in early August. Read story

(Courtesy of Elmer's restaurants)

Elmer’s Restaurant offices to move to Vancouver

(Courtesy of Elmer's restaurants)

July 5, 2022, 6:02am Business Subscriber Exclusive

Elmer’s Restaurants Inc. is moving its Portland offices to Vancouver to find a better quality of life for its employees, according to its president, Jerry Scott. Read story

The Coast Guard said Wednesday that it wants the height of the new I-5 Bridge to be 178 feet — a structure that would tower over downtown Vancouver and is much higher than the 116 feet wanted by bridge project planners.

U.S. Coast Guard: Required clearance for new I-5 Bridge is 178 feet

The Coast Guard said Wednesday that it wants the height of the new I-5 Bridge to be 178 feet — a structure that would tower over downtown Vancouver and is much higher than the 116 feet wanted by bridge project planners.

June 29, 2022, 2:31pm Business

The U.S. Coast Guard wants 178 feet of clearance for boats under the next Interstate 5 Bridge, much more than the current 116-foot clearance that bridge project leaders propose. Read story

For about two years, Jon Day had been in contact with city employees about permitting and code compliance while he built his ADU. At that time, the city said it was OK that he rented it as an Airbnb, he said.

City of Vancouver looking at regulating Airbnb, other short-term rentals

For about two years, Jon Day had been in contact with city employees about permitting and code compliance while he built his ADU. At that time, the city said it was OK that he rented it as an Airbnb, he said.

June 28, 2022, 10:16am Business

Vancouver city councilors agree that Airbnbs and other short-term home rentals should be allowed. But they also agree they should be regulated, and they’re looking into the possibility of requiring owners to live on-site. Read story

Brightside Roadside Service owner Bryan Munnick changes the oil on a Ford Explorer. He was connected through the customer through Oili, an app from a Vancouver-based developer that allows customers to schedule oil changes at their homes.

Tech startups thrive in Clark County

Brightside Roadside Service owner Bryan Munnick changes the oil on a Ford Explorer. He was connected through the customer through Oili, an app from a Vancouver-based developer that allows customers to schedule oil changes at their homes.

June 21, 2022, 6:04am Business Subscriber Exclusive

Oili is an app that’s like the Uber of oil changes: independent contractors get oil change requests on their device, drive where the requester is parked and change their oil on the spot. Read story

The City of Vancouver is looking to buy a $500,000 rapid DNA machine to analyze DNA from property crimes.

Vancouver Police seeks DNA machine amid surging crime

The City of Vancouver is looking to buy a $500,000 rapid DNA machine to analyze DNA from property crimes.

June 18, 2022, 3:31pm Clark County News

The Vancouver Police Department is looking to buy a new $500,000 machine to rapidly analyze DNA to provide evidence for property crime investigations. Read story

The RiverWest building at The Waterfront Vancouver in the first half of 2020.

Pasta eatery coming to Vancouver waterfront

The RiverWest building at The Waterfront Vancouver in the first half of 2020.

June 18, 2022, 3:20pm Business

A popular Portland pasta restaurant called Grassa is coming to The Waterfront Vancouver’s RiverWest building. Read story

AC Hotel opens on Vancouver’s waterfront

June 16, 2022, 5:29am Clark County News Free

The AC Hotel Vancouver Waterfront, operated by Vesta Hospitality, officially opened on Wednesday at 333 W. Columbia Way. Read story

The leaders of the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program agree that a 116-foot clearance will be suitable for the needs of the stakeholders in the community. If the U.S. Coast Guard disagrees, the program is prepared to prove its point over a course of a few years with written reports, studies and data.

I-5 Bridge Replacement Program strives for Coast Guard approval of 116-foot clearance

The leaders of the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program agree that a 116-foot clearance will be suitable for the needs of the stakeholders in the community. If the U.S. Coast Guard disagrees, the program is prepared to prove its point over a course of a few years with written reports, studies and data.

June 15, 2022, 5:45pm Clark County News

Leaders of the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program expect to hear from the Coast Guard that their plans for a 116-foot bridge clearance won’t be high enough for marine traffic, but they’re planning on working toward a common goal. Read story

ZoomInfo joins global sustainability program

June 7, 2022, 6:04am Business Free

ZoomInfo announced Monday it signed the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative, the United Nations Global Compact. Read story