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August 20, 2026

Death Notices for Aug. 20, 2026

Benjamin C. Andersen, 37, Eden Prairie, Minn., died July 15, 2026. Brown’s Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 360-834-3692.

August 13, 2026
A new Salt & Straw location on the Vancouver waterfront was part of the retail growth seen in 2024. New data shows that retail was Clark County’s fastest-growing industry in 2024. (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian files)

Clark County GDP on upswing

Clark County has seen rapid development, a growing population and rising job numbers for years. That fueled its gross domestic product, which grew faster in 2024 than all three of the Portland metro area’s other counties, according to the latest federal data.

August 13, 2026
Housing remains out of reach for many Vancouver-Portland residents, even those with full-time jobs. (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian files)

$32.25 an hour

Clark County renters would need to earn $32.25 an hour — or work 75 hours a week at minimum wage — to afford a modest one-bedroom apartment, according to an annual report from the National Low Income Housing Coalition.