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Columbian Port & Economy Reporter

The proposed Tesoro-Savage oil transfer terminal at the Port of Vancouver would include operations at Terminal 5, west of Interstate 5.

Tesoro, Savage brass in town for meetings

The proposed Tesoro-Savage oil transfer terminal at the Port of Vancouver would include operations at Terminal 5, west of Interstate 5.

March 23, 2014, 5:00pm Business

Several top officials of the two companies hoping to build an oil-by-rail transfer terminal at the Port of Vancouver are in town this week for private meetings with key business and government leaders, and project partners. Read story

A train hauling oil passes through The Columbia River Gorge on its way to the Port of Vancouver in March.

Study: low likelihood of derailment near waterfront project

A train hauling oil passes through The Columbia River Gorge on its way to the Port of Vancouver in March.

March 21, 2014, 5:00pm Business

A new study commissioned by the Port of Vancouver has found a very low likelihood of a train derailment on tracks that run alongside a waterfront redevelopment project whose leader says will largely be ruined if an oil-by-rail transfer terminal is built at the port. Read story

Tesoro Corp.

Groups raise new challenge to Tesoro-Savage oil project

Tesoro Corp.

March 17, 2014, 5:00pm Business

Environmental groups are levelling a new challenge against a proposal to build the Northwest's largest oil-by-rail transfer terminal at the Port of Vancouver Read story

The Port of Camas-Washougal has partnered with the city of Washougal and Portland State University to produce a vision plan aimed at connecting an effort to redevelop a 40-acre waterfront parcel to Washougal's downtown.

Washougal’s waterfront vision

The Port of Camas-Washougal has partnered with the city of Washougal and Portland State University to produce a vision plan aimed at connecting an effort to redevelop a 40-acre waterfront parcel to Washougal's downtown.

March 15, 2014, 5:00pm Business

The Port of Camas-Washougal's plan to transform 40 acres of waterfront property into a pleasant mix of recreational amenities and residential, commercial and office buildings is no rush job. Read story

All but one employment sector experienced growth in Clark County during the 12 months ended in June.

Clark County completes recovery of jobs lost in economic crash

All but one employment sector experienced growth in Clark County during the 12 months ended in June.

March 10, 2014, 5:00pm Business

Clark County reached a major milestone in its economic progress in October, revised employment estimates released Tuesday show, finally completing its recovery of all 10,000 jobs it lost to the Great Recession. Read story

Files/Tacoma News Tribune
Black tanker cars used to transport crude oil from North Dakota are parked among other rail traffic at a train yard in Tacoma in June. Each car holds between 680 and 720 barrels of oil, according to BNSF Railway; a proposed Port of Vancouver terminal could handle up to 380,000 barrels -- more than 525 tanker cars -- a day.

Inslee seeks funding to study, prepare for oil-transportation risks

Files/Tacoma News Tribune
Black tanker cars used to transport crude oil from North Dakota are parked among other rail traffic at a train yard in Tacoma in June. Each car holds between 680 and 720 barrels of oil, according to BNSF Railway; a proposed Port of Vancouver terminal could handle up to 380,000 barrels -- more than 525 tanker cars -- a day.

March 7, 2014, 4:00pm Business

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee won't say anything about the proposal to build the Northwest's largest oil-by-rail transfer terminal in Vancouver until the state permitting agency reviewing the project makes its recommendation. Read story

Father Jeremy Lucas of Christ Church Parish of Lake Oswego, Ore., speaks to locked-out Longshore workers from ILWU Local 4 during an Ash Wednesday protest outside the United Grain terminal at the Port of Vancouver.

NLRB: Merit in claims by union, United Grain

Father Jeremy Lucas of Christ Church Parish of Lake Oswego, Ore., speaks to locked-out Longshore workers from ILWU Local 4 during an Ash Wednesday protest outside the United Grain terminal at the Port of Vancouver.

March 4, 2014, 4:00pm Business

Two religious leaders called on United Grain Corp., which locked out union dockworkers more than a year ago, to repent what they called the company's sins, including greed and "theft in stealing the right to work." Read story

Tesoro Corp.

Port of Vancouver asked to cancel Tesoro-Savage lease

Tesoro Corp.

March 4, 2014, 4:00pm Business

Opponents of a planned oil-by-rail terminal at the Port of Vancouver urged the port Tuesday to cancel its lease with Tesoro Corp. and Savage Companies. They leveled several arguments against the project, including that it undermines commercial/residential redevelopment of Vancouver's waterfront, won't help America achieve energy independence, and puts people… Read story

Clark Public Utilities warns of deceptive calls to customers

February 27, 2014, 4:00pm Business

Clark Public Utilities announced this week it's received more than 20 reports from commercial customers -- mostly small restaurants -- of deceptive calls claiming the businesses are overdue in their electricity bills. Read story

The proposed Tesoro-Savage oil transfer terminal at the Port of Vancouver would include operations at Terminal 5, west of Interstate 5.

Oil plan backers won’t join in forum

The proposed Tesoro-Savage oil transfer terminal at the Port of Vancouver would include operations at Terminal 5, west of Interstate 5.

February 27, 2014, 4:00pm Business

Representatives of the two companies that want to build the Northwest's largest oil transfer terminal in Vancouver have held many public meetings in the community to make presentations and to answer questions about their proposed oil-by-rail project. But a decision by Tesoro Corp. and Savage Companies against attending a forum… Read story