“Not optimal.” “Definitely not ideal.” “Rock and a hard place.” “Ugh.” Those were the reactions from the owners and managers at several Vancouver-area breweries, taverns…
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Initial jobless claims in Clark County drop by 32 percent
Initial unemployment insurance claims filed in Clark County dropped to 1,293 last week, a decrease of 32 percent from the previous week’s 1,911. “It blipped…
Construction on Block 10 in downtown Vancouver underway
Block 10, one of the last undeveloped blocks in downtown Vancouver, is under construction as workers began digging out a foundation. Set to be finished…
Stretch of Interstate 5 in Clark County to temporarily close as summer road projects begin
A roughly five-mile stretch of Interstate 5 in Clark County is scheduled to close in both directions beginning 11 p.m. Friday while crews install an…
Partial reopening boosts jobs in Clark County
Clark County gained about 5,800 jobs in June, thanks to the county’s partial reopening at the beginning of the month. The county’s unemployment rate was…
Clark County small-business owners fear possible ‘phase rollbacks’
March was a nightmare scenario for any restaurant when the pandemic struck and state restrictions limited business practices: Layoffs came. Tens of thousands of dollars…
Initial unemployment claims in Clark County up 35% last week
Clark County saw a spike in initial unemployment claims last week, up 500 claims, or 35 percent, to 1,911 claims. “We just had more initial…
ilani workers worried over COVID-19 precautions; casino says its approach is evolving
COWLITZ INDIAN RESERVATION — The evening before ilani reopened for business, some of its workers were greeted with an email from a table games coordinator.…
Clark County families stuck at home during pandemic keeping contractors busy
Faced with the prospect of being stuck at home for months on end, Clark County residents appear to be searching for ways to improve the…
Clark County grocery stores grapple with mask rules
It’s been just over a week since Gov. Jay Inslee mandated the use of face masks in businesses, including grocery stores, which had been criticized…









