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Columbian Transportation & Environment Reporter

Protesters gathered outside of Vancouver Community Library as part of a rally dubbed &quot;Unite Against Tyranny&quot; against C-Tran in connection with the agency's decision to approve a contract with TriMet to operate light rail in Clark County

Protesters rally against C-Tran, TriMet, CRC

Protesters gathered outside of Vancouver Community Library as part of a rally dubbed &quot;Unite Against Tyranny&quot; against C-Tran in connection with the agency's decision to approve a contract with TriMet to operate light rail in Clark County

October 7, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

The C-Tran Board of Directors on Tuesday stood by a controversial contract with TriMet to operate light rail in Vancouver, after a boisterous rally and a parade of speakers mostly against the agreement. Before the meeting, about 150 people gathered in a space in The Academy building to protest -C-Tran,… Read story

The Delta Park/Vanport Transit Center, seen here Sept.

C-Tran contract brings swift reaction

The Delta Park/Vanport Transit Center, seen here Sept.

October 7, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

When C-Tran leaders last month approved a contract with TriMet to operate light rail in Clark County, the reaction was swift. Read story

&quot;I just packed up my pickup and took off, and we've been going ever since.&quot;
Chris Piche
Moved from Clark County to North Dakota to find work in the region's oil boom

Oil boom reverberates in Clark County

&quot;I just packed up my pickup and took off, and we've been going ever since.&quot;
Chris Piche
Moved from Clark County to North Dakota to find work in the region's oil boom

October 6, 2013, 5:00pm Business

Chris Piche arrived with goals and a formidable work ethic. Read story

Expansion of mining zones under review

October 5, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

A proposal to expand mining zones in Clark County is again working its way through public review, and again it's drawing an earful from worried residents. Read story

The Interstate 5 bridge from the Oregon side looking northwest toward Washington.

Coast Guard approves CRC bridge permit

The Interstate 5 bridge from the Oregon side looking northwest toward Washington.

September 26, 2013, 5:00pm Editor's Choice

The U.S. Coast Guard on Friday granted a crucial permit allowing the Columbia River Crossing to build a new Interstate 5 bridge between Vancouver and Portland. Read story

A light rail train makes its way to the Delta Park/Vanport transit station.

C-Tran board approves light rail financing plan

A light rail train makes its way to the Delta Park/Vanport transit station.

September 26, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

C-Tran board approves light rail financing plan passes on a 5-4 vote. Read story

The revised Columbia River Crossing hasn't yet cleared all the needed hurdles to be considered financially viable, Oregon Treasurer Ted Wheeler said in a letter to state leaders Thursday.

Oregon treasurer: CRC still has work to do

The revised Columbia River Crossing hasn't yet cleared all the needed hurdles to be considered financially viable, Oregon Treasurer Ted Wheeler said in a letter to state leaders Thursday.

September 26, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

The revised Columbia River Crossing hasn't yet cleared all the needed hurdles to be considered financially viable, Oregon Treasurer Ted Wheeler said in a letter to state leaders Thursday. Read story

Construction crews use heavy machinery to rip out a freeway onramp that passes over Interstate 205 near Northeast 20th Avenue on Wednesday night in Salmon Creek.

Ramp coming down in Salmon Creek area as I-205 closures continue

Construction crews use heavy machinery to rip out a freeway onramp that passes over Interstate 205 near Northeast 20th Avenue on Wednesday night in Salmon Creek.

September 25, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

Work to tear down an old freeway onramp in the Salmon Creek area is continuing tonight, completely closing a section of Interstate 205 for a third consecutive night. Read story

Passengers board a TriMet Max light rail train at the Delta Park/Vanport light rail transit station.

C-Tran releases draft light rail financing plan

Passengers board a TriMet Max light rail train at the Delta Park/Vanport light rail transit station.

September 23, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

C-Tran today unveiled a draft plan that would pay its share of operating light rail in Vancouver primarily by eliminating the local bus trips across the Columbia River that the new system would replace. Read story

A top assistant to Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson said in a letter this week that an Oregon-led Columbia River Crossing is legally permissible as long as no Washington money goes to the project.

Washington AG: Oregon-led CRC passes legal muster

A top assistant to Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson said in a letter this week that an Oregon-led Columbia River Crossing is legally permissible as long as no Washington money goes to the project.

September 20, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

A top assistant to Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson said this week that an Oregon-led Columbia River Crossing would pass legal muster -- as long as funds from Washington aren't used in the project. Read story