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Vancouver rising
BY MAT BOES of the VBJ
Even going the legal 25 miles per hour along Main Street in the Uptown Village neighborhood in Vancouver, you might still miss Je T'aime Bakery. Tucked between Main Street Auto care and The Urban Eccentric, Je T'aime may be hard to spot - however, its owners still hope to make their mark on the local food scene.
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Getting to the heart of downtown
BY MAT BOES of the VBJ
Once booming with loud music, raucous pool games and youngsters dancing until the wee hours of the morning, the space at 606 Broadway in downtown Vancouver has been resurrected by a man who spent many a wild night there as a teenager.
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Wind turbine puts a new spin on Vancouver carwash
BY MAT BOES of the VBJ
Stretching well above neighboring buildings, the wind turbine at Kaady Car Wash on Andresen Road in Vancouver pierces the gray sky, a towering obelisk topped with what looks like a miniature jet engine.
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Hoping to build a strong foundation for tomorrow
BY MAT BOES of the VBJ
Aside from library buildings and federally-funded infrastructure projects, the once-common construction yard sounds - thumping jackhammers, whirring buzz-saws and roaring Bobcats - have largely fallen silent in Clark County.
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Southern style in the Northwest
BY MAT BOES of the VBJ
On a Monday afternoon this week, regulars Darold Menning and Wayne Belden watched the staff of Lisa's Country Kitchen wipe tables, clean cups and vacuum.Read More »
Where the treetops glisten
BY MAT BOES of the VBJ
Along with vibrant packages, stockings around the fireplace and tell-tale signs of a jolly old elf's visit, for many the holidays simply wouldn't be the same without a Christmas tree. Proudly standing in the corner, the tree represents a tradition harking back centuries, bringing in a bit of life to keep up spirits during the harsh winter months.
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Service without slogans
BY MAT BOES of the VBJ
If you've ever heard of Five Guys, a franchise "hamburger store" opening a location on 78th Street in Hazel Dell this week, it is a testament to word-of-mouth. According to Ron Marble, operations manager for the Portland-Vancouver metro area, corporate policy doesn't allow for any money to be spent on advertising.
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Retail Briefs
BY VBJ STAFF
Natural grocer on tap for Joe's Sports location
Chuck's Produce & Artisan Foods, a produce and natural foods market, will open at the site of the former Joe's Sports and Outdoor store in Vancouver.
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Dynamic Duo
BY PAUL LEONARD of the VBJ
Max Muscle franchise owners Tracy and Trevor Bryant discovered their entrepreneurial spirit in perhaps the most unlikely of places - at Sportfight XX at Portland's Rose Garden arena.
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Retail Briefs
BY VBJ STAFF
Nonprofit Internet café opens
CREAM - computer reuse, education and marketing - recently opened an Education Center and Internet Café at 5000 E. Fourth Plain in Vancouver.
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