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Columbian Transportation & Environment Reporter

Oil tank cars move through a rail yard Wednesday in Vancouver.

Tesoro’s dispute in Calif. resonates in Vancouver

Oil tank cars move through a rail yard Wednesday in Vancouver.

March 30, 2014, 5:00pm Business

From the start, the proposed oil terminal at the Port of Vancouver generated heated debate over what such a facility would mean for the community. Read story

Areas of Clark County with a landslide risk.

Landslides common but not catastrophic locally

Areas of Clark County with a landslide risk.

March 29, 2014, 5:00pm Clark County News

As workers continue to sift through a sea of mud and debris left by a deadly landslide in Snohomish County last week, local officials say there's little risk of a massive event like that happening in Clark County. Read story

The Interstate 5 Bridge across the Columbia River, seen Wednesday looking southwest from Vancouver, includes two spans. The northbound span was built in 1917, and the southbound span was added in 1958.

CRC staff closing up shop after a decade

The Interstate 5 Bridge across the Columbia River, seen Wednesday looking southwest from Vancouver, includes two spans. The northbound span was built in 1917, and the southbound span was added in 1958.

March 26, 2014, 5:00pm Clark County News

The Columbia River Crossing's downtown project office is approaching its final moving day, and it looks the part. Read story

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

Tesoro-Savage: Opposition to oil terminal premature

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

March 24, 2014, 5:00pm Business

Top executives from the companies behind a proposed oil terminal in Vancouver said Tuesday they believe it's premature to take a stand against the project before the state's siting review is sent to the governor. Read story

A project to widen part of Highway 502 between I-5 and Battle Ground was among the projects that made the cut in the Senate transportation proposal.

State’s failure a break for county?

A project to widen part of Highway 502 between I-5 and Battle Ground was among the projects that made the cut in the Senate transportation proposal.

March 22, 2014, 5:00pm Clark County News

When a proposed transportation revenue package again flamed out in the Washington Legislature this year, the predictable finger pointing began. Read story

The new interchange at Northeast 139th Street will provide 16 feet, 6 inches of clearance over Interstate 205. Workers shifted the freeway 40 feet to the east and lowered it 9 feet to make that possible.

Salmon Creek Interchange Project nears homestretchvideo icon

The new interchange at Northeast 139th Street will provide 16 feet, 6 inches of clearance over Interstate 205. Workers shifted the freeway 40 feet to the east and lowered it 9 feet to make that possible.

March 20, 2014, 5:00pm Clark County News

The placement of the final girders over Interstate 205 next week will mark another milestone as the Salmon Creek Interchange Project approaches its homestretch. Read story

C-Tran's Route 39 bus stops for a passenger on East Fourth Plain Boulevard  on Aug.

C-Tran seeks fare hike for 7th year

C-Tran's Route 39 bus stops for a passenger on East Fourth Plain Boulevard  on Aug.

March 18, 2014, 5:00pm Clark County News

C-Tran has proposed raising fares for the seventh consecutive year, bumping the cost of some single rides by a nickel. Read story

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Cleveland leads local lawmakers in missed votes

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March 18, 2014, 5:00pm Clark County News

State Sen. Annette Cleveland missed more votes than any other local legislator during the 2014 regular session, according to a nonpartisan organization that prepares an annual tally of lawmakers' voting records. Read story

Service announces candidacy for 49th district legislative seat

March 15, 2014, 5:00pm Clark County News

Vancouver resident Anson Service has announced that he'll seek the legislative seat now held by state Rep. Sharon Wylie, D-Vancouver. Read story

A sidewalk outside the Legislative building is bustling with people on the first day of the 2014 session of the Washington Legislature on Jan. 13 in Olympia.

Legislature: Sales tax exemption alive, medical pot bill dies in House

A sidewalk outside the Legislative building is bustling with people on the first day of the 2014 session of the Washington Legislature on Jan. 13 in Olympia.

March 13, 2014, 5:00pm Clark County News

A supplemental budget approved by state lawmakers Thursday includes no change to the sales tax exemption for out-of-state shoppers, dropping a House proposal to narrow the tax break. Read story