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Columbian Transportation & Environment Reporter

Second challenger to run for 18th District seat

March 8, 2014, 4:00pm Clark County News

Commercial airline pilot John Ley has announced he'll run for state representative in the 18th Legislative District, becoming the second challenger to incumbent Rep. Brandon Vick, R-Vancouver. Read story

Local lawmakers’ bills beat deadline

March 7, 2014, 4:00pm Clark County News

Another key deadline hit the Washington Legislature on Friday, prompting a flurry of activity in Olympia this week. Read story

The Interstate 5 bridge spans the Columbia River between Oregon and Washington.

CRC shutdown to begin as Oregon Legislature adjourns

The Interstate 5 bridge spans the Columbia River between Oregon and Washington.

March 7, 2014, 4:00pm Editor's Choice

The Columbia River Crossing is dead, and it just might be for good this time. Read story

By the time the Columbia River Crossing locks its doors for good next month, taxpayers may end up spending more than $200 million on an effort that never turned a shovel toward actual construction.

Attempt to revive CRC on the ropes

By the time the Columbia River Crossing locks its doors for good next month, taxpayers may end up spending more than $200 million on an effort that never turned a shovel toward actual construction.

March 6, 2014, 4:00pm Clark County News

As Oregon's legislative session winds down, lawmakers' final days in Salem could spell the final days of the Columbia River Crossing. Read story

Immigration reform advocate D.J.

Immigration advocates stop in Vancouver

Immigration reform advocate D.J.

March 4, 2014, 4:00pm Clark County News

A traveling campaign for federal immigration reform stopped in Vancouver on Tuesday, urging leaders to get behind a broad overhaul of the nation's immigration system. Read story

For decades, fuel taxes have been the primary funding source for major transportation projects in Washington, including the Salmon Creek Interchange Project in Clark County.

Washington considers mileage tax

For decades, fuel taxes have been the primary funding source for major transportation projects in Washington, including the Salmon Creek Interchange Project in Clark County.

March 3, 2014, 4:00pm Clark County News

Finding money for state road projects has for decades followed a relatively simple formula. Washington, like other states, relies almost entirely on fuel taxes. Read story

Sen. Don Benton, R-Vancouver, speaks with reporters April 10 in Olympia.

Benton blasts House Republicans over vote

Sen. Don Benton, R-Vancouver, speaks with reporters April 10 in Olympia.

February 26, 2014, 4:00pm Clark County News

An email from state Sen. Don Benton scolding fellow Republicans for their votes on a Democratic-led bill sparked an internal brouhaha among legislators this week. Read story

Sales tax exemption targeted by House

February 26, 2014, 4:00pm Clark County News

A supplemental budget plan unveiled by House Democrats on Wednesday would close the up-front sales tax exemption for out-of-state residents, reviving a proposal that business leaders say would have far-reaching effects in Clark County. Read story

Courtesy of C-Tran C-Tran has proposed building a bus rapid transit line in Vancouver stretching from downtown to the Westfield Vancouver mall along the city's Fourth Plain corridor. The system would also serve Clark College, as shown here in an artist rendering. If built, the line could open as soon as 2016. But some elements, including boarding station designs, remain undecided.

C-Tran offers latest look at bus rapid transit proposal

Courtesy of C-Tran C-Tran has proposed building a bus rapid transit line in Vancouver stretching from downtown to the Westfield Vancouver mall along the city's Fourth Plain corridor. The system would also serve Clark College, as shown here in an artist rendering. If built, the line could open as soon as 2016. But some elements, including boarding station designs, remain undecided.

February 25, 2014, 4:00pm Clark County News

As C-Tran continues to craft a proposed bus rapid transit line in Vancouver, the agency this week is offering its latest glimpse of what the system could look like. Read story

Northwest Organic Farms operators Joyce Haines and Greg Valdivia see education as part of the job of running the Ridgefield-area farm. &quot;I wish we could get more kids from schools to come out,&quot; Haines said. &quot;A lot of kids don't have any idea where their food comes from.

Growing organic food just part of husband-wife team’s mission

Northwest Organic Farms operators Joyce Haines and Greg Valdivia see education as part of the job of running the Ridgefield-area farm. &quot;I wish we could get more kids from schools to come out,&quot; Haines said. &quot;A lot of kids don't have any idea where their food comes from.

February 22, 2014, 4:00pm Clark County News

RIDGEFIELD -- Joyce Haines seldom misses a teaching opportunity. It's one of the reasons she and her husband, Greg Valdivia, have frequent visitors to their home, where they run Northwest Organic Farms. Read story