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Dispatchers answer 911 calls at Clark Regional Emergency Services Agency in Vancouver on Nov. 17, 2015. Officials at the dispatch center encourage more people to sign up for public alerts for information about fire evacuations, missing people, law enforcement activity, natural gas leaks and more. Out of Clark County&rsquo;s more than 510,000 residents, only about 33,000 are signed up for public alerts.

CRESA, PeaceHealth among those in Clark County hit by internet outage

Dispatchers answer 911 calls at Clark Regional Emergency Services Agency in Vancouver on Nov. 17, 2015. Officials at the dispatch center encourage more people to sign up for public alerts for information about fire evacuations, missing people, law enforcement activity, natural gas leaks and more. Out of Clark County&rsquo;s more than 510,000 residents, only about 33,000 are signed up for public alerts.

July 19, 2024, 1:31pm Business

Clark County residents faced delayed flights, slower 911 service and other disruptions Friday morning as local business and service providers scrambled to deal with a global software outage. Read story

Classic cars cruise down Main Street in Vancouver during the Cruise the Couve event in 2019.

Downtown Vancouver businesses wary as unsanctioned Cruise the Couve looms

Classic cars cruise down Main Street in Vancouver during the Cruise the Couve event in 2019.

July 19, 2024, 6:04am Business Subscriber Exclusive

Businesses are revving up for drivers and spectators to flock to downtown Vancouver for an annual cruise along Main Street. This year’s event, unlike those in the past, is not officially organized or sanctioned. Nevertheless, car enthusiasts have posted on social media they are still planning to make the drive.… Read story

The homepage of Vancouver biotech company Cytodyn.

Vancouver-based biotechnology company CytoDyn settles lawsuit for $12M

The homepage of Vancouver biotech company Cytodyn.

July 17, 2024, 6:05am Business

Vancouver-based biotechnology company CytoDyn has reached a $12 million settlement with its former research contractor Amarex Clinical Research. Read story

A real giveaway contest by Burgerville was targeted by scammers trying to get credit card information from people who comments on the Facebook post.

Fake Facebook account tried to use a real Burgerville giveaway to scam followers

A real giveaway contest by Burgerville was targeted by scammers trying to get credit card information from people who comments on the Facebook post.

July 16, 2024, 12:47pm Business

Customers hoping to win a Burgerville gift card through a Facebook promotion instead discovered a fake account was trying to scam them. Read story

Kids of all ages took to the driver&rsquo;s seat in bulldozers, loaders and excavators during Dozer Day in May 2019.

Popular Clark County program Dozer Day expands nationally

Kids of all ages took to the driver&rsquo;s seat in bulldozers, loaders and excavators during Dozer Day in May 2019.

July 16, 2024, 6:07am Business

Dozer Day is growing up. Read story

Clark Public Utilities commissioner candidates James Oneil, from left, Christopher Thobaben and Sherry Erickson meet with members of The Columbian&rsquo;s Editorial Board. The three candidates are vying to succeed Jim Malinowski, who is retiring from the board.

Clark Public Utilities candidates talk about nuclear power, metering, broadbandvideo icon

Clark Public Utilities commissioner candidates James Oneil, from left, Christopher Thobaben and Sherry Erickson meet with members of The Columbian&rsquo;s Editorial Board. The three candidates are vying to succeed Jim Malinowski, who is retiring from the board.

July 16, 2024, 6:06am Business

Three Vancouverites are in the running for a six-year term on the Clark Public Utilities board, with a primary election set for Aug. 6. Read story

The site of the proposed Prologis Park mega warehouse is seen Feb. 15, 2023, off La Frambois Road in the Fruit Valley neighborhood. After the project gained city of Vancouver approval, at least two neighborhood associations are planning to appeal the city&rsquo;s decision.

Vancouver neighborhood associations ask city to reconsider approval of warehouse

The site of the proposed Prologis Park mega warehouse is seen Feb. 15, 2023, off La Frambois Road in the Fruit Valley neighborhood. After the project gained city of Vancouver approval, at least two neighborhood associations are planning to appeal the city&rsquo;s decision.

July 13, 2024, 6:04am Business Subscriber Exclusive

At least two west Vancouver neighborhood associations are appealing the city of Vancouver’s approval of a 561,800-square-foot warehouse planned for the Fruit Valley neighborhood. Read story

A truck driver travels northbound on the Interstate Bridge on Aug. 31, 2021.

Feds approve new $1.5 billion grant for I-5 Bridge replacement

A truck driver travels northbound on the Interstate Bridge on Aug. 31, 2021.

July 12, 2024, 11:07am Business

The Interstate Bridge Replacement Program has received nearly $1.5 billion in federal funding to replace the century-old Interstate 5 Bridge that connects Southwest Washington and Portland over the Columbia River. Read story

A rendering of a planned stand-alone, inpatient rehabilitation facility in Vancouver.

PeaceHealth plans to build rehab facility to treat patients with brain injuries in Vancouver

A rendering of a planned stand-alone, inpatient rehabilitation facility in Vancouver.

July 12, 2024, 6:08am Business

PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center announced Wednesday it will partner with Lifepoint Rehabilitation to build and operate a new stand-alone, inpatient rehabilitation facility in Vancouver. Read story

A motorist passes by the former locations of Dollar Tree, background left, and Party City, right, in east Vancouver on Thursday morning. Both retailers are among the nationwide chains that have closed at least one Clark County store.

Clark County sees more chain stores closing; Dollar Tree, Party City are latest to shutter doors

A motorist passes by the former locations of Dollar Tree, background left, and Party City, right, in east Vancouver on Thursday morning. Both retailers are among the nationwide chains that have closed at least one Clark County store.

July 12, 2024, 6:04am Business Subscriber Exclusive

Shoppers at Cascade Park Plaza in east Vancouver may have been in for a surprise recently to find not one but two of the shopping mall’s major retailers had closed. Read story