June 4, 2020, 6:02am Business
Bill Gianukakis is worried about a special group of friends who proved solid as rock while he built his business: rock and blues musicians. Read story
May 29, 2020, 6:00am Business
As the calendar shifts toward June, many of the temporarily closed coffee shops in Vancouver are slowly reopening. Business owners weren’t idly sitting around during their spring closures. They spent the time imagining new ways to make online ordering and takeout transactions quicker, easier and safer. Everyone seemed to reach… Read story
May 22, 2020, 6:03am Dining Out
A new kind of neighborhood grocery store has emerged since the COVID-19 pandemic emptied both restaurants and supermarket shelves. Read story
May 1, 2020, 6:03am Clark County Life
Remember hearing circus-music tinkling through the neighborhood and running out, coins gripped in sweaty palms, to buy Bomb Pops and Fudgsicles from the ice-cream truck? Read story
April 17, 2020, 6:05am Clark County Life
It may seem absurd for restaurants to give away free food during a time when many are predicting their financial ruin. Nevertheless, some are feeding health care workers for free. Read story
April 10, 2020, 6:05am Clark County Life
A good cocktail can transform the vibe of a dreary night of social distancing into a sophisticated soiree out of “The Thin Man.” Read story
April 3, 2020, 6:02am Clark County Life
‘Happy hour” is a magical phrase signifying a time to gather with friends, discover new cocktails and enjoy budget-friendly nibbles. Read story
March 27, 2020, 6:05am Clark County Life
Clark County craft brewers are weathering the COVID-19 crisis by doing what they do best — brewing beer and selling it, just not to people drinking on-site. Brewers are banding together, getting creative, and, as they say at Fortside Brewing Company, staying “beer strong.” Read story
March 18, 2020, 1:05pm Clark County Life Free
Gov. Jay Inslee’s order to close restaurants and bars in Washington for an indefinite period of time was a surprise to many. But, as the River Maiden T-shirt says, “Couvies Never Say Die.” Local businesses have scrambled to come up with ways to continue to feed their hungry customers and… Read story
March 17, 2020, 6:05am Business Free
On Sunday night, Uptown Barrel Room owner Dwayne Christiansen heard Gov. Jay Inslee had ordered restaurants to close their dine-in options because of COVID-19. So he and his team began to rig a walk-up window. Read story
