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Here are some of the top stories of the week on columbian.com.
1. Rumors swirl after Safeway property on Mill Plain in east Vancouver is sold
Rumors of east Vancouver’s Safeway falling to a Mercedes-Benz dealership have swirled around the community for weeks. The rumors may come true, but not seemingly right away.
Portland’s Beardsley Building Management purchased the property at 13719 S.E. Mill Plain Blvd., in 2013. Last October, Beardsley sold the property to a holding company called SC Vancouver RE I LLC for $14.5 million, according to county records.
2. Battle Ground council rejects partnership to almost double amount of affordable housing in the city
The Battle Ground City Council has voted 4-3 against allowing Vancouver Housing Authority to work with a private developer to create a project that would almost double the amount of affordable housing being planned in the city.