Vancouver construction firm begins restaurant demolition
RSV Building Solutions, a Vancouver-based commercial construction company specializing in restaurant construction, renovation and tenant improvements, began demolition of the vacant Parker House Restaurant structure on South First Street in Washougal last Tuesday.
The demolition will help clear the way for another waterfront establishment, The Black Pearl on The Columbia, which has been designed as an upscale two-story restaurant that will seat roughly 250 guests.
"We are extremely excited to be part of this extraordinary project that will add a new and vibrant upscale restaurant to the community," said Ron Frederiksen, president of RSV.
Utility seeks proposals for large scale solar generation projects
Pacific Power is inviting potential solar energy developers to submit proposals for large-scale solar generation projects, beginning July 1.
Projects need to be between 100 and 500 kilowatt capacity and be located at Oregon sites served by Pacific Power. Projects will be evaluated based on lowest energy cost.
Pacific Power will post proposal guidelines July 1 with all proposals due Aug. 12. Decisions will be made by Sept. 2.
For more on the request for proposals, visit www.pacificpower.net/oregonsolar.
Pacific Power provides electric service to almost 730,000 customers in Oregon, Washington and California. Pacific Power is part of PacifiCorp, a company with 1.7 million customers in six states in the western U.S.
Bone's Steak and Chop House unveils new menu
As it approaches its first anniversary, Bone's Steak and Chop House in Battle Ground unveiled its new summer menu and set up its patio for diners
Serving traditional American steakhouse fare and Northwest cuisine made in-house from scratch, in-house, Bone's co-owners Dennis Pavlina and Carmen Villarma, as well as executive chef and co-owner Sean Borst, will soon break ground on the restaurant's farm located on a few acres of nearby land.
Members of the Bone's staff will assist with the duties of the farm including raising chickens for meat and eggs, as well as planting and harvesting of seasonal produce.
Port announces milestone in $137M West Vancouver Freight Access Project
The Port of Vancouver USA announced the completion of the Terminal 5 Unit Train Improvement project on July 7. The effort, part of the larger West Vancouver Freight Access project, adds 35,000 feet of new rail capacity to the port's internal system.
The new track is located at the port's recently-developed Terminal 5 and will provide rail service for a variety of cargoes, including wind energy components. Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway began using the new loop track last month.
"Completion of the T-5 loop track is another step forward in our efforts to create family-wage jobs by investing in port infrastructure," said port executive director Larry Paulson.
The new loop track allows unit trains, which can be up to 7,500 feet in length, to be handled within the port's internal rail complex, reducing congestion in BNSF's Vancouver rail yard.
The estimated cost of the West Vancouver Freight Access project is $137 million, with targeted completion in 2017.
