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Columbian Transportation & Environment Reporter

Vancouver firefighters work to control a fire at 4201 N.E. 59th Ave.

Vancouver house destroyed in fire

Vancouver firefighters work to control a fire at 4201 N.E. 59th Ave.

December 4, 2013, 4:00pm Clark County News

A fast-moving fire destroyed an unoccupied house and burned two cars in a Vancouver-area neighborhood just north of state Highway 500 this morning. Read story

Regional transportation council hires new executive director

December 3, 2013, 4:00pm Clark County News

The Southwest Washington Regional Transportation Council on Tuesday hired Matt Ransom as its new executive director, ending a monthslong search. Read story

Snow remains uncertain for metro area

November 28, 2013, 4:00pm Clark County News

A strong storm system is expected to bring significant rain to the region this weekend, then give way to deep cold next week. The combination may give Clark County its first real threat of low-elevation snow this season, according to the National Weather Service in Portland. Read story

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Washington State Patrol Chief John Batiste speaks to a driver during a traffic stop on Interstate 5 near Ridgefield on Monday. State police in Washington, Oregon and California are stepping up enforcement and education efforts this week with the goal of no fatal crashes on I-5 during the Thanksgiving weekend.

WSP holiday patrols stress safe arrivals

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Washington State Patrol Chief John Batiste speaks to a driver during a traffic stop on Interstate 5 near Ridgefield on Monday. State police in Washington, Oregon and California are stepping up enforcement and education efforts this week with the goal of no fatal crashes on I-5 during the Thanksgiving weekend.

November 25, 2013, 4:00pm Clark County News

State police in Washington, Oregon and California on Monday launched an enforcement campaign aimed at making sure everyone hitting the road for Thanksgiving reaches their destination. Read story

RTC interviews 6 director finalists

November 22, 2013, 4:00pm Clark County News

The six finalists to become the next executive director of the Southwest Washington Regional Transportation Council gathered in Vancouver on Friday as the agency prepares to make its pick. Read story

Interstate 5 Bridge reopens after overnight problems

November 21, 2013, 4:00pm Clark County News

A southbound span of the Interstate Bridge reopened early this morning after the bridge failed to completely close Thursday night during a routine maintenance lift. Read story

A controversial light-rail contract inked in September was still being changed hours before the C-Tran Board of Directors approved it, and board members never saw the actual agreement before the vote was taken, according to records released by the agency this month.

Records detail controversial C-Tran-TriMet deal

A controversial light-rail contract inked in September was still being changed hours before the C-Tran Board of Directors approved it, and board members never saw the actual agreement before the vote was taken, according to records released by the agency this month.

November 21, 2013, 4:00pm Clark County News

A controversial light-rail contract inked in September was still being changed hours before the C-Tran Board of Directors approved it, and board members never saw the actual agreement before the vote was taken, according to records released by the agency this month. Read story

Kitzhaber rep: No hearings on CRC this year

November 19, 2013, 4:00pm Clark County News

A spokeswoman for Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber on Wednesday confirmed that there will be "no hearings this year" on the Columbia River Crossing. Read story

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

Oregon action on CRC unlikely this year

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

November 19, 2013, 4:00pm Clark County News

It's been almost a month since Oregon leaders formed a special legislative committee on the Columbia River Crossing, at which time a top state official declared immediate action was necessary to keep the project on track. Read story

David Rogers shows a neighbors pond that had silted in after blasting started at the Yacolt Mountain Quarry in 2011.

Environmental group sues over Yacolt quarry

David Rogers shows a neighbors pond that had silted in after blasting started at the Yacolt Mountain Quarry in 2011.

November 19, 2013, 4:00pm Business

A Clark County environmental group has filed a lawsuit against a Yacolt mining operation, claiming years of pollution and violations of the federal Clean Water Act. Read story