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Stories by Eric Florip

Columbian Transportation & Environment Reporter

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.

Backers of CRC push to revive project

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.

August 6, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

A group of Columbia River Crossing supporters believe they've hatched a plan that could revive the controversial Interstate 5 Bridge replacement -- with light rail -- and without the approval of the Washington Legislature. Read story

The Davy Crockett barge, shown in March 2011, spurred a $22 million cleanup effort on the Columbia River.

State developing new rules, permit for derelict vessels

The Davy Crockett barge, shown in March 2011, spurred a $22 million cleanup effort on the Columbia River.

August 4, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

The state Department of Ecology has begun developing a new permit that would establish a set of rules for the deconstruction of derelict vessels over water. Read story

The weight limit on the Bridge of the Gods between Stevenson and Cascade Locks, Ore., dropped from 80,000 pounds to 16,000 pounds after an inspection found issues.

Ports fret over weight restriction on Bridge of the Gods

The weight limit on the Bridge of the Gods between Stevenson and Cascade Locks, Ore., dropped from 80,000 pounds to 16,000 pounds after an inspection found issues.

July 31, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

When a severe weight restriction recently took effect on the Bridge of the Gods between Stevenson and Cascade Locks, Ore., it forced thousands of freight trucks that use the span each month to find a new route across the Columbia River. Read story

This aerial photograph of the Columbia River Gorge from 2006 shows the view looking west with Bonneville Dam in the foreground.

Columbia Riverkeeper sues over dams’ pollution

This aerial photograph of the Columbia River Gorge from 2006 shows the view looking west with Bonneville Dam in the foreground.

July 30, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

Columbia Riverkeeper on Wednesday filed a series of lawsuits targeting the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for what it calls illegal discharges of oil and pollutants from eight dams on the Columbia and Snake rivers. Read story

Celia Sherbeck, C-Tran's new director of maintenance, talks with Randy Denman, left, and lead mechanic Curtis McConnell at C-Tran's administrative offices in Vancouver last week.

New C-Tran maintenance director lands

Celia Sherbeck, C-Tran's new director of maintenance, talks with Randy Denman, left, and lead mechanic Curtis McConnell at C-Tran's administrative offices in Vancouver last week.

July 30, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

Celia Sherbeck admits she's caught herself using the word "hangar" to refer to the garages at C-Tran headquarters in Vancouver. Read story

A group practices hula dancing Saturday at the Ho'ike and Hawaiian Festival on Saturday at Esther Short Park.

A taste of the islands at Hawaiian festival

A group practices hula dancing Saturday at the Ho'ike and Hawaiian Festival on Saturday at Esther Short Park.

July 27, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

For Kapuanani Antonio, it's the sensory experiences that take her back home. Read story

Three protesters on ropes lower a banner under the bridge supports as hundreds of protesters cross the Columbia River in support of an amphibious demonstration at the Interstate bridge against proposed fossil fuel facilities in the Northwest, in Vancouver, Wa., Saturday July 27, 2013.

Demonstrators take to bridge, river to protest fossil fuel exports

Three protesters on ropes lower a banner under the bridge supports as hundreds of protesters cross the Columbia River in support of an amphibious demonstration at the Interstate bridge against proposed fossil fuel facilities in the Northwest, in Vancouver, Wa., Saturday July 27, 2013.

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

A protest against plans to export large volumes of coal and oil through Pacific Northwest ports drew hundreds of people to the area around the Interstate 5 Bridge on Saturday. Read story

Dave Brown of Northwest Wild Fish Rescue uses a ruler to demonstrate the decreased level of Mill Creek North on his property outside Battle Ground.

Changes to Mill Creek shift attention to wetland

Dave Brown of Northwest Wild Fish Rescue uses a ruler to demonstrate the decreased level of Mill Creek North on his property outside Battle Ground.

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

BATTLE GROUND -- Dave Brown has seen Mill Creek North shift before. But nothing like he saw during the last rainy season, he said. Read story

Woman, daughter flown off Mount St. Helens

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

A Texas woman and her 18-year-old daughter were helped off Mount St. Helens by helicopter Wednesday morning after the woman fell off a trail, slid down a snow slope and was unable to continue, rescuers said. Read story

Sitting around a campfire, geologists from several countries swap tales about mysterious creatures at the Mount St.

Off Beat: Tall tales of tall creatures fly like sparks at scientists’ campfire

Sitting around a campfire, geologists from several countries swap tales about mysterious creatures at the Mount St.

July 21, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

When a group of international volcanologists visited Mount St. Helens this month, they picked up the hands-on experience that comes with working in one of the world's best natural laboratories. Read story