October 13, 2022, 5:50pm Clark County News
Sen. Maria Cantwell doubled down on her role as the “freight senator” in an acceptance speech Thursday after being named the Pacific Northwest Waterways Association’s Legislator of the Year. Read story
October 6, 2022, 7:52am News
Local port leaders told a visiting U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) about an upcoming federally backed study they say could help the ports in Southwest Washington compete in a changing and busy economy. Read story
August 17, 2022, 6:51pm Business
Developing a robust workforce through science, technology, engineering and math education is key to the expansion of local technology companies. Read story
August 9, 2022, 7:30am Latest News
After months of uncertainty and infighting among Democrats, the Senate on Sunday passed a sweeping bill designed to reduce health care costs, combat climate change and reduce the federal deficit. It is a pared-down version of legislation President Joe Biden has long sought to bolster his economic agenda. Read story
July 27, 2022, 5:39pm Business
The Chips and Science Act, encompassing nearly $250 billion in federal spending for American science and technology research, development and manufacturing, passed out of the U.S. Senate on Wednesday in a bipartisan fashion, 64-33. Read story
June 24, 2022, 3:38pm Clark County News
A rallying cry of mourning and celebration echoed nationwide Friday after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned nearly 50 years of legal precedent protecting abortion rights. Read story
June 23, 2022, 6:03am Business Subscriber Exclusive
Consumers and exporters both saw financial turmoil from tumultuous international shipping antics in the past year. But the Port of Vancouver was not impacted like other regional harbors were. Read story
June 10, 2022, 4:05pm Clark County News
The Gifford Pinchot National Forest and Columbia River Gorge are among multiple natural areas in Washington to receive required funding for delayed infrastructure improvements. Read story
May 24, 2022, 7:29am Latest News
As President Joe Biden arrived in South Korea to kick off his first trip to Asia on Friday, two Northwest senators penned a bipartisan letter urging him to prioritize economic ties with the Indo-Pacific region, a major driver of Washington and Idaho’s economies. Read story
April 13, 2022, 5:53pm Clark County News
The multiyear project addressing the Interstate 5 Bridge’s old bones may receive much-needed federal funding once stakeholders come to an agreement on its design and operations. Read story