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Columbian Transportation & Environment Reporter

The Columbia River Crossing will live to see another day after an Oregon legislative committee approved a bill authorizing the controversial Interstate 5 Bridge replacement Thursday.

Oregon legislative panel backs CRC plan

The Columbia River Crossing will live to see another day after an Oregon legislative committee approved a bill authorizing the controversial Interstate 5 Bridge replacement Thursday.

February 12, 2014, 4:00pm Clark County News

The Columbia River Crossing will live to see another day after an Oregon legislative committee approved a bill authorizing the controversial Interstate 5 Bridge replacement Thursday. 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.

CRC hearing in Oregon draws voices from Washington

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.

February 12, 2014, 4:00pm Clark County News

As Oregon lawmakers mull whether to recommit to the Columbia River Crossing, several leaders from Washington kept their voices in the debate during a marathon public hearing in Oregon on Wednesday. Read story

Vancouver Lake

Group reflects on Vancouver Lake

Vancouver Lake

February 12, 2014, 4:00pm Clark County News

If there's one thing a decade of studying the ailing health of Vancouver Lake has revealed, it's this: Fixing it won't come easy. Read story

Two local lawmakers find new per diem rate ‘realistic’

February 11, 2014, 4:00pm Clark County News

State lawmakers representing Clark County have expressed mixed feelings about House members' food and lodging expense allowance jumping from $90 per day to $120. Read story

Bill would put lobbyist reports online

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

After years of trying, state Rep. Jim Moeller, D-Vancouver, hopes 2014 is the year his proposal to change the way lobbyists report their activities in Washington gets off the ground. Read story

Cows lounge in the snow on Thursday in the Hockinson area.

Snow, wind descend on Clark County

Cows lounge in the snow on Thursday in the Hockinson area.

February 5, 2014, 4:00pm Clark County News

Snow that began falling in Vancouver about 11 a.m. is just the beginning of a storm that could last through the day. More snowfall is expected Friday and Saturday. Read story

At least one person died and 15 vehicles were totaled Thursday morning during a pileup crash that closed Interstate 5 near Battle Ground as a snow storm descended on Clark County.

Man dies in massive I-5 accident

At least one person died and 15 vehicles were totaled Thursday morning during a pileup crash that closed Interstate 5 near Battle Ground as a snow storm descended on Clark County.

February 5, 2014, 4:00pm Clark County News

At least one person has already died in a weather-related traffic accident as a massive snowstorm began to wallop Clark County. Read story

House Bill 2614,  introduced by Rep.

Bill: Allow sub-minimum training wage

House Bill 2614,  introduced by Rep.

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

As Washington lawmakers discuss whether to raise the state's minimum wage, a bill introduced by Rep. Liz Pike, R-Camas, would do just the opposite for some workers. Read story

Petitions for Initiative 594 are counted at the Secretary of State's office after being delivered there Wednesday in Olympia. Advocates seeking to expand the use of background checks on gun sales in Washington state turned in more than 250,000 signatures for the initiative, the first batch of petitions they plan to submit before a January deadline to qualify it to the Legislature.

Bill addresses local petition signatures

Petitions for Initiative 594 are counted at the Secretary of State's office after being delivered there Wednesday in Olympia. Advocates seeking to expand the use of background checks on gun sales in Washington state turned in more than 250,000 signatures for the initiative, the first batch of petitions they plan to submit before a January deadline to qualify it to the Legislature.

February 2, 2014, 4:00pm Clark County News

A bill making its way through the Washington Legislature would change the state law that landed a local light rail petition in court last year. Read story

Democrat Mike Briggs of Washougal, left, is challenging state Rep.

Retired lumberman Briggs challenges Vick for first House seat in 18th District

Democrat Mike Briggs of Washougal, left, is challenging state Rep.

February 1, 2014, 4:00pm Clark County News

Washougal resident Mike Briggs on Friday became the latest candidate to toss his name into a Clark County legislative race, announcing he'll run for the state representative seat now held by Rep. Brandon Vick, R-Vancouver. Read story