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Former Wisconsin Rep. Sean Duffy, R-Wis., right, shakes hands with Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee ranking member Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., center, before his hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025, to be Transportation Secretary. Committee Chair Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, is at left.

Trump transportation secretary nominee tells Sen. Cantwell I-5 Bridge replacement funding will come, sort of

Former Wisconsin Rep. Sean Duffy, R-Wis., right, shakes hands with Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee ranking member Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., center, before his hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025, to be Transportation Secretary. Committee Chair Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, is at left.

January 17, 2025, 1:15pm Business

President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Transportation on Wednesday told Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., that he “would anticipate honoring” billions of dollars the department committed for the replacement of the Interstate 5 Bridge. Read story

The Springs founder and CEO Fee Stubblefield talks about the senior living center Wednesday at The Springs at The Waterfront.

The Springs at The Waterfront sets bar high for aging in place in Vancouver

The Springs founder and CEO Fee Stubblefield talks about the senior living center Wednesday at The Springs at The Waterfront.

January 17, 2025, 6:05am Business

The Springs at The Waterfront, a new 12-story apartment building in Vancouver, is setting the bar for aging in place, founder Fee Stubblefield said. Read story

A sign is displayed at an electric vehicle charging station. (AP Photo/Joshua A.

Cowlitz Indian Tribe will install EV stations near ilani thanks to federal funds

A sign is displayed at an electric vehicle charging station. (AP Photo/Joshua A.

January 16, 2025, 10:51am Business

The Cowlitz Indian Tribe is one of five tribal communities in the state, along with the city of Renton, to receive funding for new electric vehicle charging stations. Read story

Brian Audette, delivery supervisor at Columbia Distributing, looks over an assortment of alcoholic beverages in the company’s Vancouver warehouse.

Washington’s beverage industry evolves as people seek nonalcoholic drinks

Brian Audette, delivery supervisor at Columbia Distributing, looks over an assortment of alcoholic beverages in the company’s Vancouver warehouse.

January 16, 2025, 6:07am Business

Growing participation in Dry January — when people abstain from alcohol after drinking heavily over the holidays — has put pressure on the beverage industry to evolve. Read story

Camas-based nLIGHT announced Tuesday it expects to report next month that it missed its earning goals for the end of last year.

Laser tech company nLIGHT falls short of fourth-quarter expectations

Camas-based nLIGHT announced Tuesday it expects to report next month that it missed its earning goals for the end of last year.

January 15, 2025, 2:33pm Business

Camas-based nLIGHT fell short of its fourth-quarter revenue goals at the end of last year. Read story

A new emergency room building, at right, sits next to the existing hospital June 28 at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center. The emergency department is experiencing unprecedented patient volumes due to the rise of respiratory illness cases in Clark County.

PeaceHealth urges community to consider other care options due to high patient volumes at emergency department

A new emergency room building, at right, sits next to the existing hospital June 28 at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center. The emergency department is experiencing unprecedented patient volumes due to the rise of respiratory illness cases in Clark County.

January 15, 2025, 2:23pm Business

PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center’s emergency department is experiencing unprecedented patient volumes due to the rise of respiratory illness cases in Clark County. Read story

Two Vancouver business owners fined $116,000 over violating asbestos rules

January 15, 2025, 11:59am Business

Two Vancouver business owners are facing a combined $116,000 in fines for ignoring rules to protect people and the environment from asbestos at a home-flipping site. Read story

Traffic moves along Pioneer Street in Ridgefield near Costco on Jan. 8. A portion of the thoroughfare closed for three months. Businesses are wary about how that will affect customers trying to reach them.

Ridgefield businesses wary about 3-month closure of Pioneer Street

Traffic moves along Pioneer Street in Ridgefield near Costco on Jan. 8. A portion of the thoroughfare closed for three months. Businesses are wary about how that will affect customers trying to reach them.

January 15, 2025, 6:09am Business

Customers flocking to Ridgefield’s new Costco have backed up traffic on Pioneer Street. But the effect on neighboring businesses hasn’t been all bad, although they are wary of what a three-month-long road closure could mean. Read story

Workers make way for new construction in east Vancouver in August.

Vancouver City Council approves construction sales tax deferral to boost affordable housing in parking lots

Workers make way for new construction in east Vancouver in August.

January 14, 2025, 2:01pm Business

The Vancouver City Council on Monday passed a construction sales tax deferral to make it cheaper for developers to build affordable housing in parking lots. Read story

Fort Vancouver is celebrating its bicentennial.

Cover for Interstate 5 connecting Fort Vancouver to downtown gets $30M boost

Fort Vancouver is celebrating its bicentennial.

January 14, 2025, 1:20pm Business

Plans to put a lid on Interstate 5, or at least a section of it, recently got a $30 million boost. Read story