Sarah Wolf

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Washington’s gas tax set to increase by 6 cents

1 week ago | camaspostrecord.com | Sarah Wolf

Clark County motorists will pay more at the pump now that Gov. Bob Ferguson has signed into law a 6-cent-per-gallon gas tax increase. Lawmakers passed the transportation budget and accompanying gas tax in the waning days of the legislative session, which ended April 27. The increase is set to begin July 1 amid the usual seasonal rise in fuel prices. “Our gas tax revenue is not what it was,” Ferguson said during a press conference Tuesday.
Renovations to temporarily close Port of Vancouver’s administrative building

3 weeks ago | thenewstribune.com | Sarah Wolf

May 16-The Port of Vancouver is temporarily closing its administrative building starting May 30, as the aging building at 3120 N.W. Lower River Road undergoes renovations. The port is expected to continue fully operating, with commissioner meetings still to be held regularly but at C-Tran's board room at 10600 N.E. 51st Circle in east Vancouver. Commissioner meetings will take place at the usual times, at 9:30 a.m. the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month.
Summer hiring off to slow start for Clark County teens

3 weeks ago | camaspostrecord.com | Sarah Wolf

Some local teens are finding it difficult to get jobs this year. And data backs that up, showing the job market for young people is slightly slower right now than it was in 2024. Teen unemployment nationally tends to be higher than unemployment among the general working population. “That’s normal,” said Emily Robertson, regional labor economist for the Washington Employment Security Department.
Shipping industry braces for a hit from Trump’s tariff

3 weeks ago | camaspostrecord.com | Henry Brannan |Sarah Wolf

Southwest Washington’s Columbia River international exporters are bracing for the Trump administration’s ever-intensifying trade war. Many importers already feel the pain. The president’s aggressive suite of protectionist policies aim to dramatically reduce the flow of Chinese goods coming into U.S. ports. But the policies have also disrupted the Columbia River shipping industry, which moves about $31 billion in goods each year and serves as the backbone of Southwest Washington’s economy.
Vancouver-based software company ZoomInfo to change stock ticker to GTM

3 weeks ago | thenewstribune.com | Sarah Wolf

May 12-Vancouver-based software company ZoomInfo announced Monday it's changing its stock ticker to GTM. A spokesman for the company said the change reinforces the company's "commitment to delivering solutions for (go-to-market) teams."ZoomInfo is known as a go-to-market company, offering several software programs geared toward marketing and business operations for customers, all powered by its extensive database of nationwide employee and business information.
Memorial service planned Friday for former Vancouver City Councilor Bill Turlay

1 month ago | thenewstribune.com | Sarah Wolf

May 7-The family of former Vancouver City Councilor Bill Turlay is holding a public memorial service for him 5-7 p.m. Friday at the Fort Vancouver Historic Reserve's Red Cross Building, 605 Barnes St.Turlay, a retired U.S. Navy fighter pilot, served on the Vancouver City Council from 2011 to 2019. He died of dementia complications in February at the age of 89. The family asks attendees to bring favorite stories of Turlay to share. Copyright (C) 2025, Tribune Content Agency, LLC.
WSDOT plans to lower speed limit on Highway 502 which is Battle Ground’s West Main Street

1 month ago | thenewstribune.com | Sarah Wolf

May 7-The Washington State Department of Transportation plans to lower the speed limit on part of Battle Ground's West Main Street to 30 mph. The department presented its plans for the road, also known as state Highway 502, to the Battle Ground City Council on Monday. Council member Cherish DesRochers said the area around Northwest 29th Avenue has been problematic for the city - a hotbed for crashes as people turn east from the neighborhood there onto Main Street.
WSDOT plans to lower speed limit on Highway 502 which is Battle Ground’s West Main Street

1 month ago | tri-cityherald.com | Sarah Wolf

May 7-The Washington State Department of Transportation plans to lower the speed limit on part of Battle Ground's West Main Street to 30 mph. The department presented its plans for the road, also known as state Highway 502, to the Battle Ground City Council on Monday. Council member Cherish DesRochers said the area around Northwest 29th Avenue has been problematic for the city - a hotbed for crashes as people turn east from the neighborhood there onto Main Street.
Chinese-based YST leases 150,000 square feet of space at Vancouver Innovation Center

1 month ago | thenewstribune.com | Sarah Wolf

May 6-Another semiconductor manufacturer is setting up shop in east Vancouver. Chinese-based YST Semiconductor Technology Corporation leased 150,000 square feet at the Vancouver Innovation Center, the Columbia River Economic Development Council announced Tuesday. "Clark County's quality of life and skilled workforce are two primary draws for YST," Peter Zhang, CEO of YST, said in Tuesday's news release.
Murray, local business leaders meet to discuss tariffs

1 month ago | camaspostrecord.com | Sarah Wolf

Senator: Congress must reassert power over trade taxation By Business, U.S. Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., center, talks with Jon and Kelsey Jennings, owners of Ronald Records in downtown Vancouver, about supply disruptions and materials prices affected by the Trump administration’s tariffs during a Thursday visit. (James Rexroad/for The Columbian) Mug name:Sen. Patty Murray Mug name:D-Wash. U.S. Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., fourth from left, walks down Main Street in downtown Vancouver with...