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Vancouver Bee Project’s Kyle Roslund, right, scatters seeds Feb. 21, 2023, at Clark College. The nonprofit is one of four groups who won a Port of Vancouver Community Fund grant this year.

Ke Kukui Foundation, Historic Trust, Vancouver Arena Project, Vancouver Bee Project benefit from Port of Vancouver’s Community Fund

Vancouver Bee Project’s Kyle Roslund, right, scatters seeds Feb. 21, 2023, at Clark College. The nonprofit is one of four groups who won a Port of Vancouver Community Fund grant this year.

March 8, 2025, 6:10am Business

Four local nonprofits are benefiting this year from the Port of Vancouver’s Community Fund. Read story

Raw, solid steel slabs wait to be distributed to the Portland metro area at the Port of Vancouver in 2018. The second Trump administration strengthened the 25 percent steel tariffs and increased aluminum tariffs to 25 percent last month.

How will tariffs affect Clark County businesses? ‘We really don’t know,’ says banking exec

Raw, solid steel slabs wait to be distributed to the Portland metro area at the Port of Vancouver in 2018. The second Trump administration strengthened the 25 percent steel tariffs and increased aluminum tariffs to 25 percent last month.

March 3, 2025, 3:39pm Business Subscriber Exclusive

Clark County businesses are bracing for new and higher tariffs the second Trump administration is expected to institute this week. Read story

Crews unload a nacelle, the piece where the blades and turbine meet, from a ship at the Port of Vancouver in 2020. The port recently secured a $22.5 million federal grant to buy new electric cranes, which are used to move wind turbines, and make other “green” upgrades. The funding is now in jeopardy because of cuts by the Trump administration.

Proposed EPA cuts put funding for Clark County energy, clean water projects at risk

Crews unload a nacelle, the piece where the blades and turbine meet, from a ship at the Port of Vancouver in 2020. The port recently secured a $22.5 million federal grant to buy new electric cranes, which are used to move wind turbines, and make other “green” upgrades. The funding is now in jeopardy because of cuts by the Trump administration.

February 19, 2025, 6:05am Business

Millions of dollars allocated to clean water and energy projects in Clark County could be at risk if proposed U.S. Environmental Protection Agency funding cuts become a reality, according to the Clean and Prosperous Institute. Read story

A ship named Federal Kudos stops by the Port of Vancouver to pick up wheat from United Grain Corporation on Dec. 19. The port was hit when the first Trump administration placed tariffs on goods from China. It could happen again as the Trump administration threatens more tariffs on its global trade partners.

Would tariffs affect border states like WA more than others? Here’s what to know

A ship named Federal Kudos stops by the Port of Vancouver to pick up wheat from United Grain Corporation on Dec. 19. The port was hit when the first Trump administration placed tariffs on goods from China. It could happen again as the Trump administration threatens more tariffs on its global trade partners.

February 17, 2025, 6:02am Business

An executive order from President Donald Trump establishing a 25% tariff on goods imported from Mexico and Canada and a 10% tariff on goods from China was set to kick in earlier this week. While the North American countries were able to negotiate a delay of at least 30 days,… Read story

Work continues on the Port of Vancouver's Terminal 1 Dock on Dec. 11 at the Vancouver waterfront. The Terminal 1 dock will eventually house a public market.

Port of Vancouver’s new Terminal 1 dock just one of many projects in progress at area ports

Work continues on the Port of Vancouver's Terminal 1 Dock on Dec. 11 at the Vancouver waterfront. The Terminal 1 dock will eventually house a public market.

January 1, 2025, 6:05am Business Subscriber Exclusive

Ports across Southwest Washington are working on major development projects. From waterfront developments to marine terminals to public markets, ideas are flowing. Read story

A Longshore worker looks on as soybeans are unloaded by train at United Grain Corporation’s location at the Port of Vancouver on Dec. 19. Soybean exports were hit hard when the first Trump administration placed tariffs on goods from China. The Port of Vancouver could be hit again as the Trump administration threatens more tariffs on its global trade partners.

Trump’s planned tariffs on imports could impact business at Port of Vancouver

A Longshore worker looks on as soybeans are unloaded by train at United Grain Corporation’s location at the Port of Vancouver on Dec. 19. Soybean exports were hit hard when the first Trump administration placed tariffs on goods from China. The Port of Vancouver could be hit again as the Trump administration threatens more tariffs on its global trade partners.

December 26, 2024, 6:10am Business Subscriber Exclusive

An estimated 60 million tons of cargo move up and down the Columbia River each year, helped by Vancouver’s port and others. But that system could be thrown into chaos as new international tariffs loom. Read story

A ship slides down the ways at Standifer Shipyard in Vancouver in its heyday during World War I. The shipyard was one of the Port of Vancouver’s earliest assets.

Clark County history: Judge warns Vancouver “loiter in the shadow of Portland’s skyscrapers” or choose “independent cityhood”

A ship slides down the ways at Standifer Shipyard in Vancouver in its heyday during World War I. The shipyard was one of the Port of Vancouver’s earliest assets.

December 21, 2024, 6:10am Clark County Life

The Washington State Public Port Act failed twice before passing in 1911. Its approval gave voters the creation of port districts with the power to improve harbors and to acquire, construct and operate waterways, docks and wharves. Until then, waterfronts were a muddle of piers and wharves owned by private… Read story

Crews unload a nacelle, the piece where the blades and turbine meet, from a ship at the Port of Vancouver in 2020. The port recently approved its $112 million budget for 2025.

Port of Vancouver will spend $50M of $112M budget for 2025 on capital projects

Crews unload a nacelle, the piece where the blades and turbine meet, from a ship at the Port of Vancouver in 2020. The port recently approved its $112 million budget for 2025.

November 26, 2024, 3:06pm Business

Port of Vancouver commissioners on Tuesday unanimously approved a $112.7 million budget for 2025. Read story

The new corporate complex at the Port of Vancouver’s Terminal 1 was unveiled in September.

Vancouver waterfront’s Terminal 1 closer to completion with unveiling of corporate center

The new corporate complex at the Port of Vancouver’s Terminal 1 was unveiled in September.

September 30, 2024, 6:06am Business Subscriber Exclusive

Development at Terminal 1 is one step closer to completion with the opening of the Terminal 1 corporate center, which was unveiled last week. 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’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’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