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BIZ: Panattoni breaks ground on Cascadia Heights Industrial Park in Camas
Panattoni's 952,718-sq-ft Cascadia Heights Industrial Park in Camas includes 12.6 acres of wetland buffer and preservation.
Fort Vancouver Regional Library District breaks ground on Washougal Community Library
The $19.4M Washougal Community Library will replace a 2,300-sq-ft facility with 14,000 sq ft of space.
Glavin Homes Sweeps People’s Choice Awards at 2026 GRO Parade of Homes
Glavin Homes' Copper Hearth won all nine People's Choice honors at the 2026 BIA GRO Parade of Homes in Vancouver's Emerald Grove neighborhood.
Opinion: Hey Ken Jennings, I'll take misinformation for $1,000
Cargill argues I-645 creates no tax break and the income tax has generated zero dollars in revenue.
Opinion: The rising cost of Socialism
A White House analysis prices seven Democratic Socialist policies at roughly $49 trillion over ten years, or about $355,000 per American household.
Opinion: Workers need employers: New state income tax puts job opportunities at risk
A new study projects roughly 7,800 fewer full-time-equivalent jobs in Washington in 2028 due to the state's new 9.9% income tax.
BIZ: Jacobus CARSTAR celebrates 50 years of serving Southwest Washington
Dave Jacobus marks 50 years of family-owned collision repair in Vancouver, tracing roots to his father Jerry's 1976 shop.
Greater Vancouver Chamber and Edward Jones announce Jon Girod as 2026 First Citizen Award honoree
Jon Girod founded Careers in Construction, placing Skilled Trade Centers on high school campuses across the region.
Trump administration suspends Microsoft from visa program over fraud concerns
VP JD Vance says Microsoft laid off 6,000 Americans while receiving 6,300 H-1B visas and nearly 3,000 green cards.
Opinion: New Report – Washington's income tax to cost thousands of jobs and slow the economy
A new WPC and Buckeye Institute report finds Washington's 9.9% income tax could mean 6,100 fewer jobs annually.
Vancouver celebrated its Main Street Promise
Vancouver's $26 million Main Street overhaul added 10 blocks of underground utilities, wider sidewalks, new lighting, and removable bollards.
Opinion: Is McCleary really to blame for Washington’s budget woes?
Non-K-12 spending surged $20.88 billion (82%) since 2019, accounting for nearly three-quarters of total state budget growth.
Opinion: Fact Check – Washington's income tax initiative doesn't ‘cut’ government programs
Washington won't collect income tax revenue until 2029, yet the ballot impact statement implies cuts are imminent.
Identity Clark County accepting nominations for Ed Lynch board seat
Identity Clark County seeks nominations for its 2027 Ed Lynch honorary board seat, open to emerging private-sector leaders.
Opinion: They’re coming for your money — and your retirement
Rep. John Ley argues WA Democrats have already signaled plans to lower the new 9.9% income tax threshold below $1 million.
City manager submits recommended 2027/28 biennial budget to Vancouver City Council
Vancouver's recommended 2027/28 budget totals $2.3 billion, including $706.4 million in capital investments.
VIDEO: Could Washington high court’s natural gas ruling unravel income tax law?
The 6-3 ruling striking down I-2066's natural gas protections may expose SB 6346's income tax to a single-subject challenge.
BIZ: Al & Ernie’s to open second location in Battle Ground Village
Al & Ernie's Bakery Cafe, drawing 5,000 to 6,000 customers weekly, will open a smaller Village location in early 2027.
Opinion: ‘Medicare For All’ would require massive tax increases
Hospitals lost 12 cents on every Medicare dollar received in 2024, a key flaw in single-payer arguments.
Opinion: Washington’s I-645 – Repealing the new 9.9% income tax with a current statutory million-dollar exemption
Jason Mercier argues I-645 would repeal Washington's new 9.9% income tax before it takes effect in 2028.
With tax receipts flat, budget hurdles remain for WA leaders
Washington's new 9.9% high-earner income tax is now forecast to bring in $9.4 billion in 2029-31, but a ballot initiative could repeal it first.
Opinion: A Boeing strike could give the state’s UI fund a much bigger test
As of Sept. 14, 174 striking workers have collected $604,491 from Washington's Unemployment Trust Fund under a new law allowing strikers to receive UI benefits.
Business profile: Cowlitz Indian Tribe now running the steakhouse at ilani, ‘Sovereign’
Sovereign, the new fine-dining steakhouse at ilani, marks a major milestone in the Cowlitz Indian Tribe's move toward self-operating all restaurants at the casino.
Ridgefield landmark Sportsman’s Public House celebrates 100 years of history and community
Sportsman's Public House in Ridgefield turns 100 on Sept. 25, debuting a new menu and hosting karaoke, vendors, and giveaways.
Clark County Council approves increases to current impact fees, as well as new impact fees
Clark County Council approved fee increases for three school districts and new impact fees for four fire districts, raising construction costs countywide.
GRO Parade of Homes ready for its second week
Eight luxury homes in Vancouver's Emerald Grove open for tours at $20 general admission through Sept. 27.
New Clark County Poll: Pocketbook issues and taxes top voter concerns
A poll of 400 Clark County voters finds 74% say rising costs are more of a concern than a year ago.
Battle Ground seeks westward expansion toward Dollars Corner in comprehensive plan update
Battle Ground's Dollars Corner expansion targets a jobs shortfall, not housing, as the city must plan for 7,677 new positions by 2045.
Affordable Care Act insurance costs to rise steeply again in WA
Washington's insurance commissioner approved a 22.2% average rate hike for 2027, affecting about 250,000 exchange enrollees.
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