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2 weeks ago | 
columbian.com | Sarah Wolf
Clark County motorists will pay more at the pump now that Gov. Bob Ferguson signed into law a 6 cent-per-gallon gas tax increase Tuesday afternoon. 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.
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2 weeks ago | 
thenewstribune.com | Sarah Wolf
May 21-The Washington State Department of Transportation will host an open house June 5, inviting the public to learn more about paving and safety improvement designs on state Highway 500 near Orchards. The open house starts at 6 p.m. at Covington Middle School, 11200 N.E. Rosewood Ave., Vancouver. According to a Wednesday news release, WSDOT will discuss improvements to the areas between Northeast Fourth Plain Boulevard and 76th Street, as well as take public feedback.
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2 weeks ago | 
thenewstribune.com | Sarah Wolf
May 21-Commutes may take a bit longer today and Thursday for drivers in east Clark County. The eastbound lanes of state Highway 500 at Milepost 11.3 along Northeast 58th Street will close from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. today and Thursday.
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2 weeks ago | 
columbian.com | Sarah Wolf
News / Clark County News Department of Transportation also offers online survey for those who can’t attend By Sarah Wolf, Columbian staff reporter Published: May 21, 2025, 1:27pm The Washington State Department of Transportation will host an open house June 5, inviting the public to learn more about paving and safety improvement designs on state Highway 500 near Orchards. The open house starts at 6 p.m. at Covington Middle School, 11200 N.E. Rosewood Ave., Vancouver. According to a Wednesday...
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2 weeks ago | 
columbian.com | Sarah Wolf
Commutes may take a bit longer today and Thursday for drivers in east Clark County. The eastbound lanes of state Highway 500 at Milepost 11.3 along Northeast 58th Street will close from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. today and Thursday.
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3 weeks ago | 
columbian.com | Sarah Wolf
Dramatic ebbs and flows in the stock market have left some investors feeling seasick. Clark County’s financial advisers say they have fielded many calls from concerned investors in recent weeks as stocks dipped, only to rise again early this week. Despite market volatility, these financial gurus are telling clients to remain calm.
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3 weeks ago | 
columbian.com | Sarah Wolf
News / Business / Clark County Business Advanced computing companies will see B&O surcharge will climb from 1.22 percent to 7.5 percent, with a $75 million cap By Sarah Wolf, Columbian staff reporter Published: May 16, 2025, 6:08am Some Clark County businesses are alarmed about two large tax increases aimed at them recently approved by the Legislature. Lawmakers approved a $77.8 billion budget deal in April, including two revenue bills — one to reclassify certain industries as retailers and...
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3 weeks ago | 
thenewstribune.com | Sarah Wolf
May 13-Export partners and port officials broke ground Tuesday at the Port of Vancouver on a new soda ash export terminal, which will replace the current bulk mineral operation there. Soda ash, also known as sodium carbonate, is used in powdered detergents and soaps, glass manufacturing and rechargeable batteries, among other things. The port first announced the plan to revamp its Terminal 2, Berth 7 operation in 2023.
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3 weeks ago | 
columbian.com | Sarah Wolf
Export partners and port officials broke ground Tuesday at the Port of Vancouver on a new soda ash export terminal, which will replace the current bulk mineral operation there. Soda ash, also known as sodium carbonate, is used in powdered detergents and soaps, glass manufacturing and rechargeable batteries, among other things. The port first announced the plan to revamp its Terminal 2, Berth 7 operation in 2023.
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3 weeks ago | 
columbian.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.
