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Two flex industrial buildings have been proposed on the northeast portion of a 23.38-acre site that borders Southeast First Street in east Vancouver. Part of the site is currently home to Granite Construction, pictured here.

Flex industrial buildings in plans for east Vancouver’s Section 30

Two flex industrial buildings have been proposed on the northeast portion of a 23.38-acre site that borders Southeast First Street in east Vancouver. Part of the site is currently home to Granite Construction, pictured here.

May 18, 2023, 6:05am Business

Development of east Vancouver’s Section 30 may be continuing soon, as one company recently submitted its pre-planning application to the city of Vancouver. Read story

“I think this is a very positive thing that the Legislature has taken this action. The fact there was such overwhelming bipartisan support I think speaks volumes for the need for this new law,” Clark County Prosecutor Tony Golik said of the Legislature's action in the wake of the Blake decision.

Clark County officials praise Legislature’s passage of new drug law

“I think this is a very positive thing that the Legislature has taken this action. The fact there was such overwhelming bipartisan support I think speaks volumes for the need for this new law,” Clark County Prosecutor Tony Golik said of the Legislature's action in the wake of the Blake decision.

May 18, 2023, 6:05am Clark County News

Clark County criminal justice officials were pleased with the Washington Legislature’s passage Tuesday of a new drug-possession law, but they said it will take time to see how enforcement and treatment will look locally. Read story

Patrick Timm is a local weather specialist. His column appears Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.

Weather Eye: Our heat will ease, but there’s little chance of rain

Patrick Timm is a local weather specialist. His column appears Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.

May 18, 2023, 6:00am Clark County News

The temperature in Vancouver was hovering at around 90 degrees at 5 p.m. Wednesday, adding to our record string of 90-degree weather. If you are tired of the excessive heat, I have great news for you: We’ll settle into the 80s today through Saturday, with mostly sunny skies. Read story

Washington Department of Health launches website on ‘forever chemicals’

May 18, 2023, 5:56am Clark County Health

The Washington Department of Health has launched a dashboard full of data highlighting the public water systems statewide that contain “forever chemicals,” or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances. Read story

Washington 529 tuition sign-up window closing

May 18, 2023, 5:55am Clark County News

The annual enrollment window for Washington’s 529 prepaid tuition program, Guaranteed Education Tuition (GET), will close on May 31. Read story

Candidate filing week continues through Friday.

Filing week continues in Clark County

Candidate filing week continues through Friday.

May 17, 2023, 6:56pm Clark County News

Day three of filing week in Clark County saw more than a dozen new candidates toss their hats into the ring for various city council positions, school board spots and more. By 5 p.m. Wednesday, another 16 names had been added to the ballot. Read story

Interstate 5 in southwest Washington will see its fair share of construction this summer.

Southwest Washington bridges in focus as road work season gets underway

Interstate 5 in southwest Washington will see its fair share of construction this summer.

May 17, 2023, 6:48pm Clark County News

Seemingly everywhere you look, people are sporting their shades and sandals, blotched with sunscreen — and soon experiencing the road work season in full bloom. Read story

A fire at the Georgia-Pacific paper mill Wednesday in Camas. Firefighters responded to the fire in a paper machine at 3:53 p.m.

Fire at Georgia-Pacific paper mill in Camas prompts two-alarm response

A fire at the Georgia-Pacific paper mill Wednesday in Camas. Firefighters responded to the fire in a paper machine at 3:53 p.m.

May 17, 2023, 5:35pm Business

A fire inside a paper machine prompted a two-alarm fire response Wednesday afternoon at the Georgia-Pacific paper mill in Camas. Read story

Portland Vancouver Junction Railroad conductor Brad Johnston rides along the Chelatchie Railroad line while working near St. Johns Road. On Wednesday, the Clark County Council continued its debate on whether to allow heavy industrial development along the line.

Clark County Council continues debate over land along rail line

Portland Vancouver Junction Railroad conductor Brad Johnston rides along the Chelatchie Railroad line while working near St. Johns Road. On Wednesday, the Clark County Council continued its debate on whether to allow heavy industrial development along the line.

May 17, 2023, 5:15pm Business

The question of how lands adjacent to Clark County’s short-line railroad can be developed and used won’t be easy to answer. That became clear during the county council’s second work session to consider freight rail-dependent uses and heavy industrial development regulations on Wednesday. The first work session was held March… Read story

Access Architecture is designing Lincoln Place II, a Vancouver Housing Authority permanent supportive housing development that will connect to the authority's Lincoln Place complex.

Washington Department of Commerce sends $5M to Lincoln Place 2

Access Architecture is designing Lincoln Place II, a Vancouver Housing Authority permanent supportive housing development that will connect to the authority's Lincoln Place complex.

May 17, 2023, 6:05am Clark County News

The Vancouver Housing Authority recently received an influx of funding from the Washington Department of Commerce for the development of affordable housing. Read story