A nationwide lifeguard shortage has pushed Vancouver’s pools to cut hours and limit their offerings for swim lessons. Read more… Source: The Columbian
Posts published in “Clark County Business”
As mediation program for tenants and landlords ends, evictions surge in Clark County
You can feel the stress in Room 302 of the Clark County Courthouse. Read more… Source: The Columbian
Washougal gets $10M loan for construction of biosolids handling facility
The city of Washougal has received a $10 million Public Works Assistance Account loan for the construction of a new biosolids handling facility from the…
RealWear’s CEO leads Vancouver company in reboot after post-pandemic sales slowdown
Chris Parkinson walks up the stairs to his company’s office in the old Vancouver Barracks. Read more… Source: The Columbian
First Citizens Bank opens a big branch in east Vancouver
Driving down Mill Plain Boulevard in east Vancouver, it’s hard to miss the new grand First Citizens Bank building that opened this summer. Read more… …
Port of Vancouver settles suit over pollution
Environmental watchdog Columbia Riverkeeper and the Port of Vancouver USA came to a settlement Tuesday over alleged water pollution coming from the port. Read more… …
Clark County’s five most dominant sectors increase footprints as county grows by nearly 50 percent
In some ways, Clark County hasn’t changed much over the past 20 years. And in other ways, it has changed enormously — especially its economy.…
Athletes flip over Naydenov’s new Vancouver gym
At just 18 months old, Adalee Cassidy-Lopez was tumbling around Naydenov Gymnastics. She’s never left that old building — until now. Read more… Source: The…
Battle Ground weighs tax exemption for apartment project
For the second time in as many months, Battle Ground’s city council is considering a multifamily tax exemption for an apartment development. The city council…
Vancouver awards creative arts grants
This week Vancouver awarded $92,100 for creative arts and heritage programs to boost the cultural landscape of the city over the next year. Read more… …